Only If its Meant to be

The Loud Silence

This is a continuation from our previous chapter. So go read our first chapter now if you haven’t yet! This chapter will keep you wanting for more!

Khamoshiyan, awaaz hai
Tum sunne toh ao kabhi
Chukkar tumhe, khiljaaengi
Ghar inko bulaao kabhi
Beqaraar hai
Baat karne ko
Kehne do inko zaraa
Khamoshiyan, teri meri
Khamoshiyan -

The beginning of a new day’s morning both Zain and Aditi were woken by the alarms of their phones and shot up to get themselves ready for yet another early morning shoot. Aditi packed a few chocolates pastries for the sets while she waited for Zain to fetch her. Zain reached her at exactly 4:40. She locked up and got into the passenger seat in his car which was her usual place every morning. This morning she didn’t even greet him with a simple hello atleast. He knew she appeared upset about something.
Zain : (stretches before he starts the car again) So tired urrrrgh i hope we get an early pack up today.
Aditi : well of course you must tired taking so many pics last night. (And she turns her head to her side of the window, she had no idea why she said that)
Zain : okaaaay (trying to avoid the topic)
Zain : hey are those pastries ? (He opened them up and ate one) Adi, want one ?
Aditi : No
Zain : Have one it’s yours you know.
Aditi : (she takes one without saying a word) She was dead hungry since she’d left home without breakfast and she obviously had no other choice.
Zain : did you rest well last night ?
Aditi : hmmm (she looks at him with a frowned up face)
Aditi had enjoyed those choc pastries since she made them. And of course fed a little more of her mouth as well. Zain looked at her to see if she was doing okay since she hadn’t spoken a word yet. He noticed the bit of chocolate and smeared it off her lower lip and licked his thumb carelessly thereafter. Zain had no idea what he had just done and so didn’t Aditi. Both Zain and Aditi resisted from saying a word at this moment for some awkward reason since Zain himself was unaware what he’d just done.
Zain : so what else dyou bring to eat ? I’m famished. Skipped bfast today.
Aditi : you know I was in a rush right ? This was all I brought.
Zain : are you okay ?
Aditi : look at the road please.

Aditi had like a battle going on inside her, Zain was just a friend to her, she never expected anything more but this new found feeling of jealousy which she was still unaware of left her restless and confused at the same time. Moments later they reached the sets. Aditi was welcomed by Zaan with a super warm hug and a pat on her shoulder. She even shook his hand which was not the usual greeting with Zaan. She shared a few laughs with him, a few high fives - well more than usual, Zain watched all this with the corner of his eyes, she smiled away as she looked to see Zain’s reaction. Zain stood right where he was for approx even a minute or so with his gaze dangling towards the ground and then walked straight towards his make up room.

After hours of tireless shooting- they had a 15 minute break. Aditi realized she had packed a few extra pastries in her other lunch box. She knew Zain liked them so she headed to hand him a few. She was not one of the people who had to knock before she entered his room so she walked straight in. He was lying on his bed scrolling through this WhatsApp when she offered if he’d like to have one of the pastries.
Aditi : Zain I had a few extra pastries left do you want them ?
Zain : No I’m full right now thanks. (still looking at his phone)
Aditi : have one they taste the same as the ones you ate this morning.
Zain : I said I don’t want ‘em
Aditi : fine! (She banged the lunchbox, closed it and walked straight out his room)

Zain was at a realization that he had no valid reason to be mad at her. Being jealous didn’t mean he had to be all upset at her and hurt her furthermore. He slipped his cell into his back pocket and ran right behind her. But she went on walking away.
Zain : Aditi wait! Aditi.
Aditi : what Zain ?
Zain : wait a minute.
Aditi : what ? I need to get ready for my shot. What’s the matter ? (She tries avoiding eye contact with him)
Zain : could I have one of those ? (He pointed towards the lunchbox with his usual pacifying puppy face)
Aditi : why now - you said you didn’t want em ?
Zain : give it here (grabs the lunchbox with her hand beneath that)
Aditi : (slipped her hand out of the grip and allowed him to take the lunchbox) why were you upset ?
Zain : mmmm tasty.
Aditi : I guess you didn’t hear my question did you ? (Aditi was adamant on getting answer from him even though she might have known somewhere at the back of her head that she could’ve been the reason to that)
Zain : Well then why were YOU upset this morning ?

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Sorry for the cliffhanger :p but it is to keep you guys hooked for the next part. Also, the response for the ff have been overwhelming and we both couldnt be happier. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. And we would love to hear your suggestions. Keep loving Adiza and Naamkarann
~ love, M&A♡