AvNeil to AdiZa

...Closer...

The house was engulfed in silent murmers. Abhilash looked at a devastated Zain who sat beside Aditi on the bed caressing her hair lovingly. He was affected.. very much..on seeing her like this.. on encountering her at such a dangerous situation. He saw Zain flinching at the memory of past hours. Aditi slowly opened her eyes and looked around the unfamiliar room. She struggled to sit straight and fell on her back soon to be held back by Zain. She looked up at the person helping her at once. On realising who it was, tears streamed down her weak, pale face. She started crying vigorously clutching onto Zain's sleeves.

Aditi: Main..Wo.. BF...

Zain could not control himself and started kissing her cheeks to calm her down. His lungs screamed out to her that she was okay. There was nothing to fear. Everybody was there with her. No one could harm her now. Aditi snuggled closer to his chest wetting his shirt with non stop sobs.

Nalini and Abhilash went to recieve Gulfam ji at the door step. They spread out the sandwiches and aloo parathas on some plates. Nalini prepared orange juice for everyone. They then carried the breakfast to Aditi's room determined to make her have something.

Gulfam stopped on the way seeing the way Zain was rocking Aditi in his arms and how she curled up to him feeling safe. Aditi's breath rate relaxed to normal speed and she slowly stopped crying. Gulfam looked at an equally relieved Nalini with food tray in her hands.

Gulfam: I think they are on their journey from AvNeil to...

Nalini: AdiZa...

Three of them smiled at proceeded with the breakfast. Nalini carefully pulled back Aditi from Zain's toned chest and cupped her face.

Nalini: Adi..breakfast kare?

Aditi: No. I am not hungry.

Abhilash: Doesn't matter Aditi. You gotta have something. You are really weak right now. Dekho...tumhari Nanno tumhare liye kya kuch leke aayi hai...

Aditi recognised him and faintly smiled at him and the delicious food tray laid out. She slowly started eating, shoving small morcels into her mouth. She felt contented at her full stomach. She could sense herself gaining strength and composture.

Zain: Feeling better?

Aditi: Yea.

Zain: Adi...I know this is not really an appropriate time to ask. But, once and for all, lets put an end to this.

Nalini: Haa Aditi. He is right. Batao..kal kya hua tha?

Aditi explained everything that happened the previous day holding on to Zain's hands tightly. Once she finished and let herself fall backwards to Zain's warm chest, everyone came out of the shock.

Nalini: Do I need to tell you what to do Adi?

Aditi: No! I want to put an end to this.
But before that, I need to have a really detailed talk with him to make him understand why am I taking this decision. Par Nalini.. he is the one who supported me through out to achieve this position.

Abhilash: That can't force you to be in this relation Aditi. You tried explaining him in many ways. Ab jo bandha samajhna hi nahi chahta.. us se kya ummeed lagana?

Gulfam: Baba listen to me. He must have done thousands of favours on you. He must have sacrificed lots of things for your career. He must have been a constant support through out. Thats the reason all of us including you gave him these many chances. Ab bahot ho gaya. Do you realise what must have happened yesterday if Zain didn't see you?

Aditi nodded understandingly and promised to throw out this problem peacefully away from her life. She wanted to handle this on her own. A proper, neat and understanding break up was what she wished for.

Nalini: We are going for shoot. Since we have much scenes to complete, taking a day off is not really a good option. So, I have informed Ketki and have shifted your call time to today 7pm. In fact, both of yours.

Aditi glanced at a silent Zain and shifted her gaze back to Nalini to nod assuringly that she will be fine. Slowly, the room cleared out leaving behind AdiZa.

Zain: Would you like to freshen up?

Aditi: Par main pehnoongi kya?

Zain: Nalini has arranged that for you. Chalo. Fresh ho jao.

He held out his hand and she pleasingly took its support to get out of bed. She took a loose white top and a pair of jeans from the bag kept on the chair and went off to take a hot shower. She came back after 10 minutes wiping her wet wair when she spotted a cup of coffee on the table. There was also a note along with it and a beautiful yellow flower gracing it. The note read:

"Start your day afresh! Enjoy the comforting breeze with this coffee. Trust me I make good coffee. Believe in yourself Adi kyunki...

Ye waqt bhi guzar jaayega... "

Aditi's lips let out a heartfelt smile. She hugged the note close to herself and kept them on the table. She took the coffee and walked to the open balcony sipping her coffee. She closed her eyes dissolving all her problems in to the fresh morning air.

She suddenly felt strong masculine arms around her waist. She already knew who that was. She was not scared. Instead, she felt safe. Secure. He hugged her from behind resting his chin on her right shoulder. She leant back leaving her entire body weight to him. He sipped her coffee from the same mug. Unknowingly, it gave her unusual warmth. He caressed her hair. Just like that, he nuzzled his nose in the nape of her neck gaining a soft gasp from her. He turned her around and kissed a lone tear escaping her eye. She unknowingly stepped up on to his feet gazing deeply into those hazel orbs.

Zain: I don't know what pulls me closer to you. I can't see you in pain. May be its the protectiveness of a friend that has engrasped my thoughts. Whatever be the case..Main hoo tumhare saath.

Aditi: Thank you Zain...

He led her into the room and put her into sleep once again. He wanted to prepare some healthy lunch for her. He slowly patted her head and marched off to kitchen leaving behind a peaceful Aditi...