*A few days later*

[It was a bright Saturday morning, and Zoya was surprised when she walked into Aditya's room saw that he was still fast asleep.]

Zoya: Haye Allah, 11 bajjne ko Ho raha hai, aur janaab ghode bech kar so rahe hai!

Aditya, uthiye, Chaliye! Aaj Kya Ho Gaya hai inhe? Itne der se toh kabhi nahi sote! Aditya, Chaliye!

[She moved away and slowly opened the curtains, letting the sunlight come through the windows.]

Aditya: (Irritated) Hmm! Yeh dhoop, yeh parde bandh karo Zoya!

Zoya: Ji nahi! Chaliye, uthiye, Aditya——aaa!!

[Aditya held Zoya's hand and pulled her close, not realising that she'd tripped over and fallen on the bed, on top of him.

He opened his eyes to the sight of Zoya's face lingering over his, and her curls all strewn over his face, whilst he slowly basked in the fragrance that loomed over them.

What a way to wake up!]

Aditya: Arre Wah, dinn ki shuruat, tumhaare chehre se?

Zoya: Kya kar rahe thay aap! Hum gir jaate!

Aditya: Lekin Pakad liya tha na maine?

[She got out of grip and stood up straight, while Aditya woke up, yawning.]

Aditya: Accha khaasa neend kharab kar diya mera...

Zoya: Time dekha hai aapne? 11 bajjne ko hai!

Aditya: Toh? 2 dinn hi toh milte hai sukoon se sone ka! Woh bhi karne nahi deti!

Zoya: Accha hum chai banaakar laate hai, aap nahaa——

Aditya: Tumne chai pi Li?

Zoya: Nahi, abhi tak toh nahi, socha aapke saath pi lenge

Aditya: Aye haye, kissi ko meri company kaafi acchi lagne lagi hai, kyun?

Zoya: (Shy) A-Aisi bhi Koi baat nahi hai...

Aditya: Tara kaha par hai?

Zoya: Woh apne dost ke Yahaan gayi hai, yehi Bagal waale Ghar mein

Aditya: Accha toh Chalo saath mein chai——

Zoya: Ji nahi, aap nahaayie, Tab tak hum chai banaayenge

Aditya: Lekin—-

Zoya: Haan pata hai, hum aapke ghulaam nahi hai, lekin aap na chai banaate waqt Bahut zyaada baatein karte hai, aur humaare sarr mein bahut dard Ho raha hai, isliye humein jaldi chai peeni hai, sahi?

Aditya: Wah, tum toh badi muhphat bann gayi Ho...

Zoya: Ji, aap se hi seekha hai, ab jaldi taiyaar Ho jaayein!

[That evening, they were sat on the balcony, drinking tea together like always, but this time, Zoya sensed something incomplete in Aditya as she looked at him.

His face looked worried. Like he was hiding something from her.]

Zoya: Kya baat hai?

Aditya: (Confused) Kya baat hai? Kuch bhi toh nahi, k-kyun...

Zoya: Aap humse jhoot nahi Bol sakte Aditya, Aapko bahut acche tarah se jaan gaye hai, bataayie, Kya baat hai?

Aditya: Yaar...Woh...

[Slowly, Zoya placed her hand on top of Aditya's, trying to reassure him, and finally, he spoke.]

Aditya: Border pe haalat bahut kharab hai...Pichle 2 dinn mein, 20 sipahi maare gaye hai...

Zoya: Ya khuda! Phir?

Aditya: Phir ab Air Force ko bhi madad karni padegi, m-mujhe border par jaana padega Zoya, Mujhe apna farz pura karna hoga...

Zoya: Toh jaayie, Aditya, mulk ko aapki zaroorat hai...Jaayie

Aditya: Zoya lekin tum...Tara...Border pe pata nahi kitne dinn guzaarne padenge...

Zoya: Hum sambhaal lenge Aditya, lekin Aapko jaana chahiye...

[Zoya tried to put up a brave front, but deep down, she was terrified.

How was it going to be living without Aditya for the god knows how many days?]

Zoya: Jaana Kab hai?

Aditya: Woh...aaj raat...

Zoya: Itni jaldi? Hum...Hum Tara se Kya kahenge? Woh toh bahut royegi

Aditya: Tum par bharosa hai Zoya...Aur Main Tara ke waapis aane se pehle jaaonga, Warna usske aansoon dekh kar Main toot jaaonga...

Zoya: Ji, theek hain, hum samajhte hain...

[An hour later, Zoya walked into Aditya's room and saw him pack, and instantly walked in to the room to help out.]

Zoya: Arre, hum kar lete hain, aap chhodiye...

Aditya: Tumhaare pehle bhi toh apne aap pack kar lia hai maine, Zoya

Zoya: Haan jaante hain, lekin Humne aapki madad karni hai, toh karne dein!

[Soon, it was around six, and Zoya anxiously stood in the living room, whilst she saw Aditya come out of the room, in his uniform.

She saw him wear that uniform every day, but this time seeing the suitcase in his hand, made her quiver.

For an instance, the idea of Aditya being away for so Long terrified her. She didn't even understand what she was feeling, but truth be told, she had begun to get used to him. To the way he made her smile, to the way he cared for her. Who would she drink chai with?  Whose shoulder would she cry on?]

Aditya: Accha Zoya, Mere dost aa rahe honge, Main nikalta hun...

Zoya: Woh...Ji, sahi, sahi...Aapne moze le liye na?

Aditya: Haan le liya——

Zoya: Aur Humne dawaai bhi Rakhi hai, sardi-khaasi wagerah...

Aditya: Haan, Zoya tum tension——

Zoya: Aur aap na, pahunchti hi phone kar lein, aur Jab bhi fursat milein humse baat kar lein aur——

[Almost immediately, Aditya brought his hands to Zoya's face, cupping her cheeks, and pulling her close, and he saw the tears that formed around her eyes.

Zoya pushed his hands away, before wrapping her arms around Aditya and hugging him tight, before crying on his shoulders.]

Aditya: Arre? Itna ro rahi ho? Zoya...

Zoya: (Crying) H-Humein bhi nahi pata hai ki hum Itna kyun ro rahe hain, Aditya...

Aditya: Accha Bass bhi karo, Zoya...

Zoya: Chai kisske saath peeyenge? Kisske saath royenge? Hansenge? Lekin waapis aa jaayenge na?

Aditya: Usska toh pata nahi...

Zoya: Khuda na karein! Aap waapis aayenge, hum Dua karenge, roz!

[She placed her hands on Aditya's face, and made 'phoonks' of Dua, slightly confusing Aditya, but he loved the concern that she showed for him.]

Zoya: Apna khyaal rakhein, aur...Jaldi waapis aayein...Warna hum toh——

Aditya: Zoya maine tumse Kuch kehna hai...Pata nahi, isske baad Main waapis——

Zoya: Khuda na karein! Chup Ho jaayein...Bataayein, Kya kehna hai?

Aditya: (Nervous) Zoya, woh...Main...Tumhe...

Zoya: (Crying) Kya Ho Gaya hai? Humein mazeed pareshaan na karein, bataayein na!

Aditya: Main tumse Bass yeh kehna chahta hun  ki tum Mere liye bahut ahem Ho...Meri zindagi mein tumhaara bahut bada hissa hain

Zoya: Kya kehna Chah rahe hai Aditya?

Aditya: Main tumhe pasand karne laga hun, Zoya, yeh kehna tha...Pata nahi aage mauka milega bhi na——

[Aditya couldn't believe he actually confessed his feelings, but he was going to fight with death every single day, and he didn't want to to die with any regret.

Zoya placed her finger on Aditya's mouth, while looking at him with her teary eyes.]

Aditya: Mujhe jaana chahiye, Zoya, waqt Ho Gaya hai...

Zoya: Khuda Aapko salaamat rakhein, aur Aapko kaamyaab banaayein...

[Aditya gently kissed Zoya's forehead before he left the house, and Zoya watched him leave, she had realised she was parting with a part of her heart.]

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😭😭😭 Haye Main mar jaawaan!!

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