*That same day, in the afternoon*

[Zoya and Aditya stood outside the temple, and Zoya looked at Aditya, who was clearly a bit scared of going in.

She gently held his hand and they entered the temple.

Zoya pulled the dupatta over her head and stood at a distance whilst she saw Aditya pray.
He kneeled down and prayed, before the Pandit applied tilak on his forehead, and gave him the holy offering in his hand.

In about 15 minutes, they walked out of the temple, and Zoya noticed how rejuvenated Aditya looked, almost like some divine intervention had transformed him.]

Zoya: Accha tha?

Aditya: (Smiling) Bahut zyaada...Yeh lo, prashaad

Zoya: (Smiling) Thank you...

Aditya: Dargah?

Zoya: Ji, ijaazat Ho toh?

Aditya: Ji, ijaazat hai, Chalo!

[They soon made their way to the dargah, and Aditya tied the handkerchief around his head, covering his hair, while Zoya pulled the dupatta over her head.

Whilst they both sat down to pray, Aditya's eyes were only fixed on Zoya, almost as though what he had asked for, was already given to him, in the form of Zoya.

He closed his eyes, and silently prayed, with the hopes of finding some answers from his god.]

Aditya: (Praying) Aap toh Sab jaante Ho...Aur aap toh Zoya ke khaas farishte bhi Ho...
Kabhi kabhi toh lagta hai Zoya kissi shiddhat se maangi hui dua ka nateeja hain...Woh Mere liye Kab, kyun, kaise ahem bann gayi, Main nahi jaanta...Lekin woh mahine, Zoya ke bina...Itna zyaada mushkil thay...Aisa lag raha tha jaise koi meri saansein cheen raha Ho...Pichli baar, Jab aapke dar par aaya tha, tab dhaaga baandhte waqt bhi, Maine Zoya ko hi dekha tha...

Aisa lag raha tha jaise minnat toh mein usski hi kar raha tha...

Aaj Jab usse dekhta hun, toh mera kal Itna khubsurat lagta hai, Yeh samjhauta Kab Itna khoobsurat lagne laga, Main nahi jaanta...Lekin aap par dheere dheere aitbaar home laga hai...

[Aditya opened his eyes a few minutes later to find Zoya looking at him and waiting. She too was surprised to see Aditya pray for so Long.]

Zoya: Kya baat hai...Itne der tak aap dua maang rahe thay? Itne khwaaish thay Kya?

Aditya: (Getting up) Nahi, khwaaish toh sirf ek thi

Zoya: Aur woh Kya hai?

Aditya: Dua ka zikr karo, toh na-muqammal Ho jaati hai...Bhool gayi Mrs. Zoya?

Zoya: Na-Muqammal? Kya baat hai! Aapko toh urdu Bilqul pasand nahi thi na?

Aditya: Haan..Lekin agar Urdu bolne waali pasand aa jaaye toh urdu bhi acchi lagne lagti hai

Zoya: (Blushing) Haye Allah! Kya kaha aapne?

Aditya: Kuch nahi! Ab chalein?

Zoya: (Smiling) Chaliye

[In the car, Zoya noticed that the bandage on Aditya's arm was coming off and he was bleeding profusely, so naturally, as soon as they reached home, Zoya took Aditya to the room.]

Aditya: Zoya...Maamoli si chot hai...Yaar, tum bhi—-

Zoya: Chup rahiye...Allah Khair karein, Itna Khoon Beh raha hai zakhm se

[She carefully cleaned the wound and applied a fresh dressing on it.]

Aditya: (Gazing at her)Bass. Issi ko yaad kar raha tha.

Zoya: (Confused) Kya matlab?

Aditya: Tumhaara khyaal, tumhaari fikar...Jung ladte waqt, raaton ko neend nahi aati thi...

Zoya: Toh phir Kya karte thay aap?

Aditya: Tumhe yaad kar leta tha, Bass...

Zoya: Chal jhoote...

Aditya: Kya jhoote? Waise, uss dinn, jab Main aaya tha, tum Kuch likh rahi thi na? Apne diary mein? Kya likh rahi thi?

Zoya: Woh...Kuch nahi...

Aditya: Arre, bolo na! Please! Mujhe pata hai, mere baare hi tha...Tum Itna ro jo rahi thi...

Zoya: (Blushing) Humein sharam aa rahi hai! Jaayie, Hum nahi bataate!

Aditya: (Coming closer) Mujhse Kya sharmaana, bolo na!

Zoya: Accha theek hai! Pehle aap uss taraf dekhiye, phir hum padhenge

Aditya: (Turning around) Theek hai, theek hai

[Shyly, Zoya pulled out a diary and began reading what she had written, out loud.

Aditya didn't know what was more captivating. Her voice, the way she had written, or what she had written. It felt so nice to know that he was special to her.

But as Zoya read it, her tears got caught in her throat, and she began crying again, feeling so overwhelmed with emotions.]

Zoya: (Reading) "Aisa kyun hota hai, ki insaan ki ehmiyat, usske jaane ke baad hi Ho jaata hai?

Aditya woh taaze hawaa ki jhonke jaise thay...Aa gaye Kuch lamho ke liye, aur khushi ki khusbu barsaakar na jaane kahaan chale gaye

Kaash unnse keh paate, ki woh bhi humein acche lagne lage hain. Kaash yeh keh paate ki Humne unnki baahon mein ajeeb sukoon paaya hai, jinnki humein barso se talaash thi. Kash yeh keh paate ki humein Aaj Kal khud se koi shikayat nahi hoti...Aaj Kal hum khud ko pasand karne lage hain..."

[Aditya turned around to reveal his red and watery eyes, and slowly, pulled Zoya close to his chest, as they both cried, once again.]

Aditya: Wah yaar, tumne toh rula diya...

Zoya: (Crying) Aap bahut ehem hai, Aditya...B-Bahut ehem...

Aditya: Main humesha tumhaare saath hoon, Zoya, humesha

Zoya: Pata hai...

Aditya: Accha, Main chai banaane jaa raha hun, theek hai?

Zoya: Nahi, hum banaate——

Aditya: Nahi Aaj Main banaaonga

Zoya: Haan theek hai...Aah! Ouch!

Aditya: Kya hua?! Zoya?

Zoya: (Hand over her stomach) Humaara paith...Hum...Hum bathroom jaakar aate hain...

Aditya: Ulti aa rahi hai? Kya Hua?

Zoya: (Embarrassed) Nahi, aap...aap jaayie, hum theek hai...

[She rushed into the bathroom and soon found out that she got her period!

Crap! How the hell would she get pads now? They were over!]

Zoya: Ab Kya karein? Iss halat mein...Aah! Sab Kuch abhi hona tha! Itne bewakoof hai hum, pads bhi laana bhool gaye! Ab kya—-

Aditya: (Knocking on the door) Zoya? Abhi tak wahaan ho! Sab theek toh hai?

Zoya: (Embarrassed) Haan, woh...Ahh! Haye Mere khuda!

Aditya: Zoya! Darwaza kholo, Chalo, Mujhe andar aane do

Zoya: (Embarrassed) Nahi...Humein...Ajeeb lag raha hai...Aap jaayie...

Aditya: Zoya, Please darwaza kholo...Chalo, Please!

[Embarrassed, she opened the door and Aditya immediately caressed her face and looked her worriedly.]

Aditya: Kya Hua? Tum beemaar Ho?

Zoya: Woh...Aditya...

Aditya: Bolo, Kuch chahiye?

Zoya: Humein...Humein 'woh' Ho Gaya hai...

Aditya: Woh? Kya?

Zoya: Humein woh chahiye...Woh...jo TV pe aata hai na?

Aditya: Tum Kya Bol rahi Ho, Mujhe Kuch samajh nahi aa raha

Zoya: Woh ad hota hai na...Woh...

Aditya: (Confused) Pads? Ohh...Periods aa gaye?

[Zoya looked down rather embarrassed, not understanding what to say.]

Aditya: Tum bhi ajeeb Ho...Itni si baat? Main abhi jaakar le aata hun, theek hai? Tumhe Aur Kuch chahiye?

Zoya: (Embarrassed) Nahi...Sorry Aditya, Aapko majburan jaana padh raha hai...Humaari haalat...

Aditya: Zoya, tum embarrass kyun Ho rahi Ho? It's perfectly normal. Accha tum baitho, Main abhi lekar aata hun, theek hai?

Zoya: Theek hai.

[Aditya returned 15 minutes later with 2 huge bags in his hand, and Zoya looked on, even more confused and embarrassed.]

Zoya: Yeh Kya? Pura dukaan khareed laaye Kya?

Aditya: Mujhe nahi pata tum kaunsa use karti Ho, isliye bahut le aaya...Aur yeh dawai cramps ke liye hai, yeh nausea ke liye, yeh headache ke liye, Aur Main chocolates bhi lekar aaya hun, dekho

Zoya: Haye Allah! Aditya, Iss Sab ki zaroorat——

Aditya: Zaroorat thi. Ab yeh pad lo, aur araam karo, Main chai lekar aata hoon

Zoya: T-Theek hain...

[She quickly changed, and then slipped into more comfortable clothes, before sitting on the bed, her head resting against the wall.

She slowly opened her eyes when the fragrance of chai lingered in the air. Aditya sat down besides her, holding a cup in his hand, while she had a cup in hers.]

Zoya: Thank you, Aditya

Aditya: Zoya, tumhe mujhse sharminda hone ki zaroorat nahi hai...Aur Iss baat ko lekar? Periods toh normal hai, Zoya

Zoya: Pata hai...Lekin humein ajeeb laga, bass

Aditya: maine kaha tha na, ki main tumhaare saath hun, acche ke liye Aur bure ke liye

Zoya: Pata hai...Accha, aur aap woh chocolates le aaye thay na...Dijiye na...

Aditya: Accha ji, yeh lo

[Soon, Zoya had a medicine for her cramps, before Aditya kissed her forehead and let her rest.]

Aditya: Heat pack dun?

Zoya: Nahi, abhi nahi...ah!

[Aditya made his way to the other side of the bed and got in, before snuggling Zoya in his arms, to which she reacted in surprise.]

Zoya: Kya kare rahein aap?! Aditya, Tara aa jaayegi...

Aditya: Dopahar ke sirf 2 bajj gaye hai, Bass Kuch ghante, tumhe bhi Accha lag raha hai na?

Zoya: (Blushing) Woh...

Aditya: Ab Bass, araam karo...Chalo

[Somehow, Aditya's body snuggling against hers felt so right, she felt at peace, like she was at home.

God was on her side, after all.]

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