Zoya in her mind: Ya Allah plz humare madat kijiye.

Aditya in his mind: Ye Zoya Itni tensed kyun lag rahi hain. Shayad wo aj Abbu ki wo baat ki waja se. Koi nahi. Kal main jab apne pyaar ka izhaar karunga tab uska tension bhi chala jayega. I just hope everything goes well.
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The next day.
It was afternoon when Zoya went to her college where she used to read 2 years back and later she saw the godown. Without wasting any time she went inside that godown. It was dusty and filled with a lot of boxes.

Zoya: Is anybody here?

Suddenly she heard some footsteps. She quickly turned only to see who was coming. At first she could not see the face properly due to the darkness. As the darkness faded away she saw the face which made her uttershock.

Zoya: Rajveer.

Yes it was Rajveer Khanna.

Rajveer: Areh Zoya bhabi ji. How are you? Long time ha. Where have you been these days. You don't know how much I missed you.

Zoya did not know what to say. Her face clearly said that she was upset.

Rajveer: Areh. Are you not happy to see me after a whole long 2 years?

Zoya: Don't talk rubbish and why are you behind Aditya's life?

Rajveer chuckled: Haha. Bhabi ji. You are very intelligent. See how you always directly come to the point.

Zoya was just looking at his behaviour with disgust.

Rajveer: Now I guess Aditya did not say you the whole thing about me r8? First of all let me introduce myself. I am Rajveer Khanna. Aditya's bestest friend from childhood.

Zoya chuckled sadly: Huh. Best friends does not want their friends to die.

Rajveer: Areh. At first listen to me. I have a sister. Sorry I had a sister, Ashi.

Zoya knitted her eyebrows.

Rajveer's voice got a bit emotional: Aditya and I used to read in the same school. That is how we got to know each other. Adi, I and Ashi, we used to hang out a lot. But Ashi was my heart. She was my jaan. I loved my sister a lot. But when I went London for my further studies, I heard that she.. she had committed suicide.

Zoya gasped: What?

Rajveer: Yes. And Aditya was the reason for it. Ashi confessed her love towards Adi and he refused. And that is why my sister committed suicide. She even wrote this in the letter.

Zoya: But this is not Aditya's fault.

Rajveer: Yes. That is Adi's fault. He is the reason for my sister's death. That is why, I was successful from snatching Mahi from him. But later I felt wo Mahi se bhi utna pyaar nahi kiya jitna wo tumhe karne laga tha. It was just infatuation towards Mahi for Aditya. Then when I heard that he is in a happy married life with you, I decided to kill him.

Rajveer hit his hand on the wall: But everytime, he got saved. Every time damn it.

Zoya: See Rajveer. Even I am sad that your sister is not now with us but it is not Aditya's fault. Plz don't harm him. Plz.

Rajveer: I have a condition.

Zoya: What?

Rajveer: I want you. I want you to marry me.

Zoya: What?

Rajveer: Yes.

Zoya: But you are already married Mahi.

Rajveer: Oh plz. I killed her.

Zoya was startled.

Rajveer: She only troubled me. And moreover she was of my no use. So I killed her. But don't worry. I will not kill you.

Rajveer came towards Zoya.

Rajveer: How can I kill you? You have such a well sculptured body. You are so beautiful, how can I kill you.

Zoya moved back with those disgusting comments and looks.

Zoya: I will not marry you. I will not.

Rajveer: Okay then. I will kill Aditya. My men are ready and with one direction of mine, Aditya Hooda is dead.

Fresh tears started to flow from her eyes.

Zoya: No. No. Plz don't harm him. Plz.

Rajveer: Then marry me and moreover you have to do that in front of Aditya.

Zoya: I I cannot do that.

Rajveer: Okay then I will call my men to kill Aditya.

Zoya pleaded: No no. Plz. I will do everything as you say but plz don't KILL Aditya.

Rajveer was now telling all these by walking in a circle way of Zoya: Okay. So now at first, tell everyone that you were living with me for these 2 years. And you want to marry me. I will come with you tomorrow to your house. Then in front of your family specially in front of Aditya, you have to tell that you love me and you want to marry me. Then you somehow have to force everyone to make you marry me. You will do this na to save your beloved Aditya? Hmm?

Zoya nodded like a controlled puppet while the tears were continuously flowing.

Rajveer: Good girl. Then we will get married officially in front of the world and as Aditya loves you, he will be completely shattered by seeing you married with me. And that will be my victory. And you don't need to worry. I will make you happy after wedding. I will never disappoint you Zoya. I swear.

Zoya now started crying badly.

Rajveer: Plz Zoya. Don't cry. Don't. I cannot see my would be wife crying.

Zoya: What is the guarantee that you will not harm Aditya?

Rajveer: I swear on my late sister. That if you marry me then I will not harm Aditya. And that will be of no use.

Rajveer in his mind: Cuz Adi will be already broken by seeing you with me. And I want him to suffer. I want him to suffer so bad.

Rajveer: Okay then. I will meet you tomorrow evening in front of your family and Aditya's as well.

With that he left. And Zoya was alone in that godown. She sat down on the floor crying so badly. Suddenly her phone rang and it was Aditya. She quickly wiped her tears and cut the phone. She texted: Busy right now. I will meet you in the evening.

Aditya saw the text and replied: Okay
I am sending you the location.

Zoya texted: Okay.

After 10 min of continuous crying, she washed her face with water from her water bottle and left from that place. Her state of mind cannot be described.

The location which Aditya sent, was far away from her place and it was  outside form Mumbai location. It took almost 3 hours to reach at that place.
She booked a cab and went to the that place. She prepared herself not to be weak but her heart was paining a lot. She was praying everything to be fine. She prepared herself not to break down in front of Aditya and plastered a smile on her face.

She got down from the car and went to that place. It was well decorated beside a river. And the sun was just about to set. A beautiful scenery.

Zoya: Aditya.

Zoya looked for him and she saw the place well decorated with fairy lights and flowers and there was a table for two.

Zoya in her mind: Ya Allah. Plz don't let that happen what I am thinking now. Ya Allah plz.

Aditya was dressed well and he came towards Zoya and hold her hand. He took her to the actual place where everything was settled.

Aditya: Aa I don't know how to do this but I will try my best.

Aditya now holds two hands of Zoya.

Zoya's mind was blank.

Aditya: Zoya, i know that at first I did not want to marry you and I was forced for it cuz I did not want to be heartbroken again. My past was horrible and I could not forget that. The deceive. But it was not love cuz as time passed I got to recover from it. But I really did not know when I started to have feelings for you.

At this point, Zoya wanted to laugh really hard at her fate.

Aditya: It was very tough for me to sign on those separation papers but I was bound to.

Aditya was quiet for 3 seconds.

Zoya: Cuz of Rajveer r8?

Aditya: How do you know that?

Zoya: You told me when you were drunk in the Holi Party.

Aditya chuckled: Oh. But I started to realise my feelings for you when you left me. I swear that was the hardest moment of my life to live. WO kehte hain na ki ek cheeze ki asli keemat pata chalta hain jab wo tumse kahi dooor chala jata hain. But I am really really glad that you returned. You returned for me. When I saw you after 2 years at your house, my happiness held no bound. It was unlimited. I was so happy that finally you came and I got you. This time I will not let you go. I know that now I am not able to describe exactly but all the conclusion is that.

Aditya knelt down.
Aditya: I love you Zoya.  Will you again start a married life with me?

Zoya wanted to laugh at her fate. When she loved Aditya, he did not propose her. And now when she is bound not to love him, he is proposing now.

Zoya in her mind: No. Zoya. You need to do this. If you don't then Rajveer might end up harming Aditya.

Aditya: Zoya.

Zoya: Aditya, I wanna say something.

Aditya happily nodded thinking Zoya to accept him again.

Zoya took a deep breath and finally spoke: I don't love you Aditya.

This was enough to break his heart into pieces. This was enough to break his world. But what she said next, made him furious.

Zoya gulped and said not making an eye contact with him: I. I love Rajveer and I wanna marry him.

Aditya stood up and their hands were still together.

Aditya in an angry tone: Oh. Now I understand. That Rajveer is making you do all this things right. I will not leave him.

As Aditya was about to go, Zoya hold his hands.

Aditya turned and looked at her.

Zoya: Plz Aditya. If you harm him a little bit then I swear, I will kill myself.

Aditya's mind was now blank. He quickly hold Zoya by her shoulders. Zoya could not make an eye contact with Aditya as it was tough for her.

Aditya: Zoya. What are you saying. See we can solve this together. I know you don't love Rajveer. I know you love me.

Zoya still not looking at his eyes: No. I never loved you Aditya. I never ever. And when you were not there to love me, care for me, Rajveer was there.

Aditya whispered still in an audible voice: What does that mean?

Zoya: Yeah. I was with Rajveer in these 2 years.

Aditya's hold got loosened.

Aditya's eyes were now glossy. Tears started to form from the side of his eyes.

Aditya knelt down with a thud. Tears now started to flow.

Aditya: Zoya plz say these are not true. Plz say you do not love Rajveer. Plz Zoya. I can't take it anymore. Plz. I swear I will make everything correct. Plz Zoya, just tell me these are not true.

It was tough for Zoya to hold up her tears but she had to.

Zoya: Yeah. These are true Aditya Hooda. I actually never loved you.

Aditya: Lie. This is a whole lie.

Aditya stood up and now hold her shoulders more tightly.

Aditya: Zoya, I can read your eyes very well. I will never admit that you never loved me.

Aditya joined his forhead with her: Plz accept it that you love me. Why you are lying? Why?

Zoya: Aditya plz. Leave me you are hurting me.

As soon as Aditya heard it he loosened his hold from his shoulders still forheads together. Aditya was crying while Zoya was trying very hard to control her emotions.

Aditya in a crying voice: Zoya.

Aditya now cupped her cheeks.

Aditya in a low yet broken voice: I love you and I will love you till the last breath of my life. I know that you also love me. I have clearly seen that in your eyes. And I know that Rajveer is making you do all these thing.

Zoya in her mind: No. I have to make Aditya believe that I love Rajveer truly.

Zoya just backed off harshly and said in an irritated voice: Can't you understand one damn thing. I am telling you so many times that I love Rajveer but still you are saying me that I love you. In my eyes there was no love for you. Just plz don't irritate me with these useless feelings of yours. I really don't care about you. Hume koi fark nahi padta ap Jo bhi kare.

She was literally piercing Aditya's heart.

Aditya chuckled sadly: Tumhe koi fark nahi padta na main jo bhi karoon. Okay then.

Aditya turned and went to the table where there were a lot of candles. Zoya was observing his actions. Aditya took one candle and was kept other hand on the candle.

Zoya moved a step forward: Aditya.

Aditya did not stop. His palms were burning in that candle flame.

Zoya still controlled not to go but how can she see her love in this situation. She ran to him and took the candle from his hand and placed it on the table and looked at his palms crying.

Aditya was just looking at her smiling: Abhi bhi kahogi fark nahi padta.

Zoya looked at him in teary eyes: I I was ju just doing for the sake of humanity. Agar ap ke jaga koi aur hota to main tabh bhi hum ye bhi karti.

Aditya chuckled and nodded: Yeah.

And by placing his thumb at the corner of her eyes and a tear of her touched his finger.

Aditya: Agar mere jaga koi aur hota to tum tabh bhi aise rote huye uske pass bhag ke chali aati. Hai na.

Zoya backed off and said: Sau baat ki ek baat ki hum apse kabhi pyaar nahi kar sakte. Aur hum iss baare mein apse koi baat nahi karni. Hume ab ghar jaana hain.

Aditya nodded and walked where the car was parked.

It took almost 3 hours to go to Zoya's House. These hours were just horrible for both of them. Pin drop silence it was. They reached Siddique House.

As Zoya was stepping down from the car, she took a last glance at Aditya and walked off to her House.

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