Your Essence

Chapter - XX

" Yes. Walk just like that. "
Right now, Piya was instructing Zoya how to walk on a ramp, with selected pairs of High heels. Much so far Zoya was doing fine. She was feeling ecstatic, having an opportunity to walk in Fashion and the City's photoshoot or fashion show. It was like one of a mini dream of her was coming alive.

Their plan was simple, they had decided to observe Maya's behaviour. If she was as Nisha had described than they will be opting for further precautions. Right now, girls focused on present moment.

" Enough. Let the child breathe. "
Came Madhu's concerned voice from the doorway of Piya's room. She had a huge tray of refreshments and healthy snacks.

Zoya smiled at her, and sat on the bed with thud. So far she had enjoyed, Panchi, Misha and Nisha's company. But, right now, she wanted to curse Piya on her strict uptight behaviour. She had never imagined her to be so rash when it came to fashion. Her inner T was emerging out of her curly cute head.

" Thank you aunty! I needed this break so much!"

" Oh hello! What! I haven't started yet! Even though you are doing well, but I think it is much needed. You will be the showstopper till I finish with you, understand! "

Zoya's eyes bulged out from their sockets. She opened her mouth to speak something when Piya's laptop started flashing a video chat from Misha.

Happily, she received it.
" Hey Mishu! How are you?! "

" Wow, very much better. I wish I could get greeted likewise everytime, whenever I call Piya. My family toh have forgotten me, Zo! "

" What to do?! T has returned you know, and somehow she has done blackmagic on Piya! Her curly head is spouting nonsense since morning. "

" What?! "

" Piya ke ander shayad T jesi koi aatma aa gai hai. Subah se mujhe ramp sikha rahi hai. Mere payr dard ho rahe hai Mishu! Aur upper se mujhe Pizza bhi mana kar rahi hai khane ko!!! Yeh bhi koi baat hui?!!! "
Zoya made a distressed genuine face.

" Oh! Piya!!!! Piya!!! "
Misha belowed, and the women in the room covered their ears with their palms.

" What?!!! Why are you shouting?! I was busy selecting a- "

" Whatever! Why are you making Zo wear heels and all?! Don't you see she is tired?! Yah phir tum bhi Alphabet ban gai ho?! "

Piya felt offended. She shot a glare towards Zoya and then eyed Misha.
" Listen, I haven't became an alphabet. You aren't here so you don't know, what is going on. And secondly, I want Zo to become a showstopper. And for that we want Maya's attention on her. For that we have to make her look sizzling hot, than sweet and cute, not the way she is. " Piya wound her arm on Zoya's shoulder, " For that I have to make her do such things, is that so much to ask?! I just want my friend to have all the attention she could garner. I want boys to fall on their knees, when she walks the ramp. Is it so much more to ask. "
Her dramatics were done so fine that Zoya's heart melted over her.
" No. I'll do. I'll do whatever you'll tell me. "
She took laptop aside and handed it over to flabbergasted Panchi and Madhu. They were shocked by Piya's melodrama. They were seeing her like that for the first time.

Like that, the girls would practice daily for 2 hours. And as three days went by, Zoya's walk became naturally seductive even though she never wore heels in campus. They had all been busy, in photoshoots and shopping that boys never got a chance to meet them personally out of campus. They had planned to send Zoya's photographs via Piya's manager, who would intern forward them to Maya. Hopefully, Maya would approve for Zoya to perform in ramp show and photoshoot, despite of being inexperienced. Their fingers were crossed, as the date came nearer, and Piya had just day before sent a file of Zoya's portfolio to her manager.