*A week later*

[Zoya returned home from the market with Tara, carrying tons of bags in her hand, and needless to say she was tired.

She was surprised to find that the door wasn't locked, and walked in to see Aditya inside, at the doorway.]

Zoya: Arre? Aap itni jaldi aa gaye? Pehle Bata dete hum ek saath bazaar——

[But the sight that was in the living room made her drop her bags, and almost hold on to the wall behind her for support.

She gasped in shock before bursting into tears.]

Zoya: (Crying) A-Ammi...A-A-Ab...Abbu...

[She ran and tightly hugged her parents, before they too began crying, and Aditya smiled at the sight, before picking Tara up in his arms.]

Ammi: (Kissing Zoya's forehead) Meri Jaan...Meri Zindagi...Allah miyaan se naa jaane kitni duaayein maangi hai maine!

Zoya: (Crying) Humne bhi...ek dinn nahi guzra Jab aapki yaad nahi aayi ammi, Abbu! Noor! Kaisi Ho?

Noor: (Hugging Zoya) Aapke baghair kaise Ho sakte hai Appi?

Abbu: Bahut tang kiya hai tumne humein! Hum khafa Kya hue, tum ne palat ke dekha bhi nahi!

Zoya: (Crying) Hume laga aap humse n-nafrat...

Abbu: Chup!

Ammi: Aditya ne Hume bulaaya hai, Warna pata nahi humaari kabhi mulaqaat...

[Zoya turned around to see Aditya, who was smiling at her, and she smiled back at him, signalling a 'Thank You'.

He walked closer to the family, whilst holding Tara in his arms, and Zoya understood it was time to introduce him to her family.]

Zoya: (Wiping her tears) Ammi, yeh Aditya hai...Humaare——

Ammi: Shauhar? Jaan gayi thi...

Zoya: Aur yeh Tara, humaari beti...Darasal hum dono ne isse——

Noor: Appi, Jeeju ne Hume Sab Kuch bataaya hai, tension mat lijiye!

Zoya: Oh, Accha...

Aditya: Tara, yeh tumhaari Nani hai, aur yeh tumhaare Nana!

Noor: Aur Main tumhaari ekdum zabardast mausi! Hi Tara!

Ammi: Bahut pyaari bacchi hai, Tara, Nani ke saath chaloge?

Tara: Haan!

[Zoya saw the love in their eyes when her parents and Noor were playing with Tara.

Aditya was right.

Allah miyaan did always listen to everything she said.]

Aditya: Accha, ab se rona-dhona bandh, kyun?

Noor: Bilqul jeeju!

Aditya: Zoya, mera khyaal hai ki hume apni chai banaani chahiye, kyun?

Zoya: (Smiling) Haan, Chaliye

Ammi: Ruko, Main bhi——

Aditya: Arre Aunty, hum hai na? Aap Bass Yahaan baithe rahiye!

Ammi: Tum mujhe Aunty nahi, Ammi bula sakte Ho, beta

[At the instance, Zoya looked at Aditya, almost trying her hardest not to cry.

All these moments she longed to have with Yash, she was having it with Aditya.

She longed for when her family would come visit her when she was married to Yash, when her Mother would tell Yash to call her 'Ammi'. All the things she yearned for so deeply, she was getting, but with Aditya.

Was this Allah miyaan's sign to Zoya? To somehow tell her that Aditya was somehow always meant to enter her life, and turn it upside down?]

Aditya: Ab Ammi bulaane ka Haq diya hai toh Bilqul kaam nahi karwaaonga, theek hai?

Ammi: Haan, Haan, Theek hai

[Aditya and Zoya walked to the kitchen, and while Aditya was getting the milk and tea leaves out, Zoya simply stood there like a statue.]

Aditya: Accha hum na iss baar elaichi daalenge? Theek Hai? I mean tumhaare parents ko—-

[All Zoya could do was hug Aditya tight, and somehow convey to him how grateful she was for him just being there, for him bringing her family here.]

Aditya: Arre?
Zoya, yeh Sab karne ke liye raat ka waqt zyaada...Kya kehte hai tumhaari urdu mein? Haan, 'munaasib' hai

Zoya: (Hitting his shoulder) Tauba! Chee!

[She was slightly appalled by his flirty behaviour, but at the same time, couldn't forget what he had done for her.

Whilst hugging him, she spoke something.

Something that Aditya could probably never ever forget.]

Zoya: (Crying) P-Pata nahi...Pata nahi kyun, lekin kabhi kabhi lagta hai jaise allah miyaan ne humaari zindagi mein aapka saath hi likha tha...

[Aditya's eyes grew wide in surprise.

Zoya's sentence was almost a confirmation of something that both of them had dreaded since the day they got married.

They were actually over their spouses.

Hugging Aditya, or even talking to him, didn't remind her of Yash anymore. Just seeing Zoya's face, didn't remind him of Pooja anymore.

Quite possibly the biggest hurdle in their relationship, was actually slowly ceasing to exist.

Rather carefully, he caressed her cheeks, bringing her face closer to his, and looking deep into her Dove shaped eyes.]

Aditya: Tumne bhi toh Mujhe apne family se milwaaya hai, nahi? Itna toh Main kar hi sakta tha, nahi?

Zoya: (Crying) Haan, pata hai...Lekin...Lekin Hume pata nahi tha ki aap Itna Sab Kuch karenge, humaare liye...

Aditya: Haan, Mujhe bhi nahi laga tha...Especially Jab tumne Kal bazaar mein jhagda kiya tha mere saath...

Zoya: Humaara uss waqt jhagda karna Bilqul jaayez tha!

Aditya: Ab phir se naya jhagda shuru!

Zoya: Accha, Sorry, nahi karenge jhagda...

Noor: (From the living room) Aap Log chai bana rahe Ho ya kheer?

Zoya: Haan! Haan! Abhi aa rahe hai!

[That evening, as everyone sat down in the living room, Aditya was still playing Zoya's sentence in his mind.

Somehow, it all felt like having your first crush.

When every word of theirs would make you all tingly and weird, and you'd find yourself smiling at weird instances.

"P-Pata nahi...Pata nahi kyun, lekin kabhi kabhi lagta hai jaise allah miyaan ne humaari zindagi mein aapka saath hi likha tha..."

The raspiness of her voice as she uttered those words, how whilst hugging him, he was still entranced by the whiff of her fragrance. How as she hugged him, the rough chiffon material of her sleeves, still felt so gentle against his arms. How whilst hugging him, he could hear her heartbeat.

Why did he feel like how shahrukh Khan felt in movies all of a sudden? Why was he smiling so sheepishly?]

Abbu: Aditya? Hello? Kahaan khoye Ho janaab?

Aditya: Huh? Sorry, Sorry, Uncle...Kuch nahi...

Abbu: Zoya Bata rahi thi ki tum Air Force pilot Ho?

Aditya: Ji, Uncle

Abbu: Hm, very good. Bahut Accha kaam kar rahe Ho, Beta

Aditya: Thank you, Uncle

Ammi: Ab kitni taftish karoge? Shaadi Ho gayi hai dono ki!

Abbu: Jaanta hoon, mohatarma, lekin Baap hoon, yeh Sab karna padhta hai!

Zoya: Aap Log Kuch dinn ke liye Yahaan rahenge na?

Ammi: Haan Beta, lekin ab nahi, Hume Salim chacha ke Ghar jaa rahe hai, agle hafte waapis aayenge, 3-4 dinn ke liye rahenge, Aur phir waapis Musoorie chale jaayenge

Zoya: Accha, sahi, sahi

[That night, after Zoya's family left, they finally called it a night, but as Aditya left to go to his room, he felt a grip on his arm.

Confused, he looked at Zoya, who was smiling.]

Zoya: Aaj shaayad humaari zindagi ka sabse Accha dinn tha, Aditya, Thank You.

[Without maybe even thinking twice, Aditya came close and brought her face closer, before placing a small kiss on Zoya's forehead, taking Zoya slightly by surprise, but this time strangely, she didn't mind it.]

Aditya: (Smiling) I'm Glad.

Zoya: Good Night, Aditya

Aditya: Good Night.

[As Zoya tried to fall asleep, she still couldn't believe that Aditya actually kissed her forehead.

There was nothing dirty, 'lust' like in his act. For some reason, it felt so comfortable.

On the other hand, Aditya was still reminiscing Zoya's words from earlier that day.

Who knew so much would change in 4 months? That they would reach such a stage in their relationship?

But trust me, a lot more was yet to happen.]

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New update! Hope you guys liked this!

Also omg, the forehead kiss 😩😩😩 Someone give me an Aditya also 😭

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