In Delhi.
In Siddique House.

Zoya was treated like a princess.

Zoya: Ammi. I can't eat anymore. Plz.

Roshnaq: Zoya. You just started eating food.

Zoya: Abbu plz Ammi ko samjhaiye.

Wasim: Arreh Zoya. Apko Ammi sahi keh rahi hain. Plz have some more food.

Zoya: Abbu?

The trio giggled.

Zoya: Abbu. Wo humari ek saheli hain, Aditi. Unko hume kal saara din time dena padega. Kya hum jaa sakte hain?

Wasim: I have one condition.

Zoya: What condition?

Wasim: You have to spend the whole day with us. Okay?

Zoya: Obviously.
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The next day. At Siddique Mansion in the morning.

Zoya: Ammi. Hume na jaldi se nashta de dijiye. Hume na Aditi ke ghar jaana hain.

Wasim, who was reading newspaper: Zoya, ap pehle din mein hi apni saheli se milne Haa rahi hain.

Zoya: Abbu. Wo thodi bimar hain isliye mujhe jaana hoga.

Wasim: Oh okay.

Later Zoya set off for her "friend's" house.

The plane from Mumbai landed at Delhi at 10 o clock in the morning.

At the airport.

Aditya: Noor, I have booked the cab, you just give me address.

Noor: Okay Bhaiya.

Arjun: But are you sure that you guys want to do this. I mean..

Aditya: Arjun ab nahi to kabhi nahi. Jo karna hain aj hi karna hoga. Nahi to kal Zoya ki Ammu Abbu uski engagement karwa denge.

Noor: Hmm.

Arjun: Hmm.

Aditya: Noor. The cab is here. Let us go.

They set off for Siddique House.

Zoya's Pov.

Sorry Abbu. I had to tell lie to you. But I also can't say the truth that I am going to meet Pooja and Sakshi Aunty.

My cab stopped near the Hospital where Pooja was admitted since years.

I went to the 5th floor and saw Sakshi Aunty, waiting for me. When I saw her, she quickly hugged me.

Sakshi Aunty: How are you Zoya?

Zoya: I am fine Aunty. How is Pooja?

Sakshi Aunty: She is improving a bit day by day.

Zoya: May I meet her now?

Sakshi Aunty: Sure.

I went to the cabin. There was POOJA, lying down on bed senselessly. My heart ached really bad. I just ran and gave her a hug by the position and cried my heart out. She is my bestie.

The hug did not last long as her doctor came.

Doctor: Zoya. How are you?

I wiped my tears and answered: I am fine. What is Pooja's condition?

Doctor: Well she has recovered much in these years. Just hope on Allah. He will definitely led us a way.

I nodded.

Doctor: Umm Zoya. I thought that Pooja should be admitted in Mumbai. It will be better for her.

Zoya: Sure. I have no problem.

Doctor: Okay then. I will arrange some formalities for you. See you soon.

Zoya: See you.

I turned to Sakshi Aunty.

Sakshi Aunty: Zoya. Beti tumne mujhse wada kiya tha na ki tum Pooja ko justice dilwaoge.

Zoya: G Aunty. Lekin kahi na kahi mujhe lag raha hain ki Aditya Pooja ke saath aisa nahi kar sakte.

Sakshi Aunty: Beta. Tum aise kaise keh sakti hon. Pooja had told you r8 that Aditya did this to her. Then?

I remembered Pooja's state. She was vulnerable. May be for Pooja, my hatred towards Aditya grew up again.

Zoya: G Aunty I will make sure that Pooja gets justice.

Sakshi Aunty nodded.

Zoya: Aunty may I stay the whole day here?

Sakshi Aunty: Sure beta.

Zoya's POV ends.

While The Hooda brothers and Noor were standing outside Siddique Mansion. Or I say they were arguing on who will ring the bell.

Arjun: Noor. You press the bell.

Noor: Why? You do it na.

Aditya came after paying the driver.

Aditya, without wasting any time rang the bell.

Roshnaq opened the door.

She was excited seeing her little daughter but the excitement turned into confusion by seeing the Hooda Brothers, who were unknown for her.

Roshnaq: Noor, who are they?

Noor: Ammi. I will tell you but plz at first let us in.

Roshnaq nodded.

Wasim, who was almost ready to go to his office.

Wasim: Roshnaq, who came.

Soin his steps became slow as he saw the unknown people with his daughter.

Wasim: Noor. Kaun hain ye log.

Noor: Abbu, ye Aditya Bhaiya hain and ye Arjun hain, Aditya bhaiya ki chote bhai.

Wasim: Okay. But why are they here?

Aditya: Assalamualaikum Uncle. Assalamualaikum Aunty.

Wasim/Roshnaq: Wa alaikummas Salam.

Wasim: G kahiye.

Aditya: Uncle, I want to talk with you.

Wasim: About?

Aditya: About Zoya.

***
At evening.

In Hospital.

Zoya: Sakshi Aunty. It is getting late. I should go now.

Sakshi: Sure beta.

Zoya: Plz let me know when all the arrangements are ready for Pooja's departure to Mumbai.

Sakshi nodded and hugged Zoya.

Zoya bid bye to her and head to Siddique Mansion.

She rang the bell but no one came. She again ran the bell. There he came.

Zoya was shocked to the core only one word came from her mouth.

Zoya: Aditya.

There Aditya was standing, leaning against the door, with a playful smile on his face.

Aditya: Hi. Plz come in.

Zoya quickly went inside and spoke out.

Zoya: Aditya. You. Here. How? Why? When?

Aditya: W8 Zoya. Your all questions will be answered.

There her father, Wasim appeared from nowhere.

Zoya: Abbu.

Wasim: Zoya. Aditya said me everything.

Zoya: As in?

Wasim: As in everything.

Zoya: Abbu. I am.......

Zoya was interrupted by a hug from Wasim.

Wasim started weeping.

Wasim: I am sorry, Zoya beta. I should not have forced you to get marry to Arshad. I am sorry beta.

Zoya was astonished will be an understatement.

Wasim broke the hug.

Wasim: Zoya, Aditya told us how much you two love each other.

Flashback starts.

Aditya: Assalamualaikum Uncle. Assalamualaikum Aunty.

Wasim/Roshnaq: Wa alaikummas Salam.

Wasim: G kahiye.

Aditya: Uncle, I want to talk with you.

Wasim: About?

Aditya: About Zoya.

Wasim: Mm okay. Sir down.

Aditya took a breath and spoke forward.

Aditya: Main apki beti se mohabbat karta hoon.

Wasim was not astonished cuz thousands of boys said him the same thing but the next statement of Aditya made Wasim stand up.

Aditya: Aur Zoya bhi mujhse pyaar karti hain.

Wasim stood up.

Wasim: What the hell are you saying?

Aditya also stood up.

Aditya: Uncle plz. Listen to me.

Wasim: You are Aditya Hooda r8, where Zoya is doing a job.

Aditya: G. Uncle plz mera baat sun lijiye pehle.

Wasim: Kya kehna hain Apko?

Aditya: Zoya meri office mein jab ayi thi, I liked her a lot. Aur pasand se kab pyaar mein badal gaya, I really don't know. Jab main Zoya ko propose kiya tha tab wo nahi maani thi. Now I know the actual reason. She did not agree cuz you have already fixed her marriage with a guy named, Arshad. Lekin Uncle, Zoya Arshad ke saath khush nahi reh payegi.

(Here, Aditya did not spoke about Zoya's accepting his proposal because he did not know how Zoya's father will take that. And he did not want to create any problem between the father daughter duo. He was thinking for Zoya only.)

Wasim: Apko kya lagta hain ki app agar aisi kuch baate bata denge to hum maan jayenge.

Aditya: Uncle plz.

Wasim: Get out.

Aditya: Uncle. Plz.

Wasim pushed Aditya, but Arjun hold him.

Arjun gasped: Bhai.

Noor gasped: Adi Bhaiya.

Aditya turned to Wasim and stepped forward and knelt down with his two feet.

Arjun: Bhai. Ye ap kya kar rahe ho.

Aditya did not listen to anyone.

Wasim was hell shocked.

Aditya even begged him by touching his legs.

Aditya: Uncle Plz. I can't live without Zoya. Plz Uncle.

Well Wasim has seen many boys liking Zoya but nobody had gone this far.

Wasim: What are you doing. Aditya get up.

Wasim quickly pulled Aditya upward. Aditya stood up.

Aditya had tears in his eyes.

Aditya: Uncle plz.

Wasim: Thik hain. Lekin hum apni beti ke muh se sunna chahte hain ki wo apse pyaar karte hain.

Aditya nodded and smile bloomed on his face. He was indeed very happy after all he has managed to get his love back.

Flashback ends.

Zoya was shocked, astonished. Mixed emotions were working on him.

Wasim: Zoya, I want to hear it from you. Do you love Aditya?

The words rang in Zoya's ears.

Do you love Aditya?

She was in a dilemma.

Wasim: Do you want to marry him?

The words rang. Do you want to marry him?

Zoya could not speak for 5 sec but she doesn't know out of nowhere she just nodded absentmindedly.

Wasim hugged her again and tears came from his eyes.

Wasim broke the hug and went to Aditya and hugged him.

Aditya was taken aback cuz he was not expecting "Wasim Siddique" would hug him.

Wasim broke the hug and spoke: Aditya. Hum sab next week Mumbai jaa kar apke Abbu Ammi se baat karenge.

Aditya: G. Uncle.

Wasim: Abbu kahiyega hume. Akhir humari beti ki pati Jo banne wale hain.

Aditya: G Abbu.

Aditya looked at Zoya, who was standing still like a statue.

Roshnaq: Zoya, you must be tired. Go and get fresh.

Zoya nodded absentmindedly and walked to her room upstairs.

This was noticed by Aditya. Aditya could not understand anything. Wasn't she happy that she was getting married by her love. The question raised in his mind.

Zoya quickly went to her room and closed the door and broke down, crying.

Zoya sat down crying.

Zoya's POV.

What is happening with me? Why did I say yes to Abbu for marrying Aditya.

My heart asked to me: Do you really like Aditya?

I immediately replied: No. No. I don't. I hate him. He cheated on Pooja. And Pooja's condition is only for Aditya. She suffered a lot.

My heart asked me: Then why did you say yes?

I replied: It was just a slip of tongue.

My heart: Really?

Then someone knocked on my room's door.

I wiped my face and opened the door and there he was.

Aditya: Mm. May I come in?

I smiled saying: Sure.

Aditya came inside.

He asked: Zoya. Are you okay?

I turned around replying: Yes.

He hold my arms and made me turn to him.

Aditya: Zoya. Look at me.

I looked at him. His eyes. His eyes held much care for me. Is these care fake or, or real?

Aditya: Zoya, I can read your eyes and I can clearly say that your eyes has much pain.

I said: I am fine. I am okay. Aditya. I just need to get fresh.

Aditya: Sure. I will see you downstairs then.

I nodded. Then he went at the end of the room, but he turned around and asked me.

Aditya: Zoya. I hope you are happy to marry me.

I saw in his eyes and said: I am very much happy.

He just gave a weak smile and left.

***
After getting fresh I went downstairs for dinner.

Ammi: Zoya beta, come, sit for dinner.

Everybody diverted their direction to me.

I nodded and smiled and sat near Noor.

Wasim: Zoya, beti. I was thinking that we should talk to Aditya's parents for your marriage. So may be we will set off for Mumbai tomorrow.

Zoya: Tomorrow?

Wasim: G. Is bahane un loge se a chi rishte bhi ban jayegi.

I had nothing to do. What will I say to Abbu that I don't want to marry Aditya. He is a criminal. But nobody will listen to me.

Wasim: Zoya, is that okay for you?

I nodded.

After the dinner, we all went for sleep. But that night, for me, sleep did not came. The whole night I thought about what was happening in my life. My life changed in just few hours.

Zoya's POV ends.

Hey Guys. So yeah this was it. Hope you liked it. Plz vote, comment and share the story. Comment down your views. Stay happy. Stay safe.