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"Ashes to ashes"

Zoya stood up, the hair on the back of her neck stood up with her. Her legs shook.

"Dust to dust"

Her face crumpled, she stepped back into the corner of the room when the lights went out. Then fell to the floor

"Never, ever"

Zoya pulled her knees to her chest, her small body trembling with fear. She knew that voice and she knew what was coming.

"Fall in love with someone"

She closed her eyes tightly, everything was going to be fine, she just had to be strong

"You cannot trust" Yash sang, then his fist hit the wall beside her head, his other hand wrapped in her hair as he pulled her up "What, no kiss for me, haven't you missed me"

"I, I have" she stuttered, bile burnt her throat when his lips touched hers, she could feel the metallic taste in her mouth as he bit down, then pulled back again, a jovial smirk on his face

"Then why did you run, huh, didn't you want to see me, did silly Zoya think I didn't see her" he pouted

Zoya nodded "I shouldn't have ran away, i'm sorry Yash, I" she screamed when his knee hit her stomach with force

"Come, come, how about we give this room a memory" he threw her to the bed "Can you keep a secret Zoya"

Her whole body felt ice cold "Yes" she whispered

"Good, you don't tell anyone about this and your Aditya can live a little longer, that's a good deal isn't it, see how good I am to you, now turn around, I don't want to see your face"

Zoya rolled onto her stomach, her face was shoved into the duvet as his hand tugged her hair. She bit down, trying to muffle her screams when her trousers hit the floor

XXX

Zoya's body was lifeless. She sat beneath the shower, not moving, barely breathing, eyes blinking slowly. The water dripped down her body, coloured red as it swirled down the drain. She lifted herself up, switching off the shower she pulled on some clothes, her hair dripping behind her

Aditya opened the bedroom door as Zoya walked out of the bathroom "See, I said i'd be home safely"

His voice snapped her out of her state. Her eyes met his, he was safe. Yash had kept his promise. As much as she wanted to greet him, she neither had the strength nor the motivation. She was dirty and he deserved so much better.

"Don't I get a hug" he held his arms out

Zoya shook her head, moving past him quickly then stopped. She didn't want to face another beating and if that made him angry he would hurt her. She turned back around

Aditya shook his head "It's okay Zoya, it's all on your time" he smiled, though deep down he was hurt. He didn't want to rush her, yet they had done so well so far.

XXX

Aditya watched as Zoya moved right to the edge of the bed "Do you want some blanket"

She shook her head "Can I sleep on the sofa" she had changed the sheets, but still felt disgusted lying in them

"Sure" he switched on the light "Here, take this torch, I know you hate the dark"

Zoya pulled it from his hold, muttered a thanks then stopped. No, it wouldn't be right to ask for his company, she was tainted

Aditya stood up "Come on, i'll walk you downstairs" he was careful not to touch her as they made their way down the stairs. "Is everything okay Zoya, anything you want to talk to me about"

Zoya shook her head, led down on the sofa and closed her eyes, it wasn't worth it. She was trapped either way and as soon as he knew what had happened he would kick her out.

He could feel the distance between them in the air, he didn't understand what had happened or why she was so cold toward him so very suddenly but he would find out eventually. "Not that this will make a difference but I have to tell you something"

Zoya still didn't move. She felt physically tied down

"Even if you never ever feel the same, I love you" he hilted before touching her "And I always will"

Zoya pulled herself up "Really, you do, no matter what"

"No matter what" he assured

"Even if" she stood up "Even if someone had me first" her voice broke

"Even if someone had you first" where was this conversation going? "Zoya, all that matters for me is that you are with me now, all of that can come later, your heart is with me yes, so that's all that's important"

Was her heart with him? He had treated her so kindly and gave her nothing but love, something Yash had never given her. "My heart is with you" for once, she was sure. For now, this would be enough because she knew even if she never saw Aditya again, she would always, always remember the man that treated her so kindly

"You sure there's nothing you want to speak about" he couldn't beat the niggling feeling that there was something she was hiding

Zoya nodded "Stay, please" never before had she had someone to hold her through the tough times, but maybe now she had

He moved to the other sofa, only to see her right behind him "All okay Zoya"

She crawled between his legs, lying her head on his chest, gripping his collar like her life depended on it "All okay" she whispered, her voice thick with the emotion she held back

"What can I do" he was new at this, everything with her was new. It was like seeing the world through new eyes, and he had never felt so lost.

"Just hold me please"

Aditya closed his eyes while he rubbed her back "Shh, it's okay Zoya, i've got you"

All she could do was hope that he would never let go.

So I took a little one day break, still alive, thanks for the messages but I was literally only gone for like just under two days.
You may notice a lot of my work is gone, it's because I don't think they're anything to be proud of to be honest, so maybe i'll make them better one day, but who knows.
Usually I dye my hair when I want a change, today was not that day, I promise at some point ill be back with good material, today isn't that day. Im sorry, yo girl is a mess