The Grey Hues ✔

A little conversation

Maine bola na,mujhe ek do mahine aur lagenge Zoya Siddiquie ke baare mein koi khabar dene ke liye.' said Adi on the phone to someone.
'Jo bhi karna hai jaldi karo, I want the news before her next release. And it should be something meaty, only then I will recommend you to the New Yorker.'said the man on the other side
'Thoda wakt do Mujhe'. and Aditya hung up.
Zoya said from behind 'Kis cheez ke liye wakt chaiye aapko?'
Aditya looked shocked and said 'Zoya, tum yahan , kab , kaise?'
Zoya said 'Yeh humara vanity hai Aditya.Shoot ke baad hum yahin aate hai.'
Aditya was flustered and said 'Haan of course. Main na... aata hoon.'
Zoya picked up her coffee and sat on her chair and said 'Aap theek toh hai? Koi masla hai toh humein bataiye. Kis cheez ke liye wakt chaiye tha aapko.'
Adi said 'Voh..Voh...'
Zoya said 'Kahin aapko previous rent ke liye toh nhi bol rhe hai?'
Adi said 'Exactly Zoya exactly. Yahi toh baat thi. Voh main kabhi kabhi conversation ke baad main bhool jata hoon kya baat hui thi.'
Zoya laughed and then said 'Aap phone de jiye. Hum unse baat karte hai. Aur agar aapko paise ki zaroorat hai toh hum de denge.'
Aditya said 'Zoya main tumse kaise paise le sakta hoon aur tum un logon se baat kyun karogi? Bohot rude hai voh log. Areee..'
Zoya had already taken his phone and was redialing the number. She said 'Hello, hum Zoya Siddiquie bol rhe hai. I guess you must have heard of me. Now I want to make something clear please stop pestering my friend Mr.Aditya Hooda for rent. Aapko paise chaiye toh hum account mein bhej denge. This should be your last call to him otherwise just remember that I can do anything when people don't listen to me.' She hung up and handed the phone to Aditya and said 'Yeh lijiye ho gyi baat. Dekhiye aap Zoya Siddiquie ,the superstar ke dost hai. Kuch toh uska munafa uthaiye. Aur rahi aapko paise dene ki baat, agar aapko itni hi takleef hai toh hum aapki salary mein se deduct karne ke liye bol denge humare manager ko.'
Aditya said 'Thank you Zoya. Tum kitna sochti ho mere baare mein.'
Zoya said 'Haan aur hum abhi yeh soch rhe hai ki hum bohot thak gye hai aaj. I need a break.'
Aditya said 'Aur karo raat ko meri dekhbhaal.'
Zoya laughed and Aditya continued and said 'Toh jab tum tired hoti ho ya break lena chahti ho kya karti ho? Koi weekend getaway?'
Zoya thought hard as if deciding something and said 'Nhi hum kuch aur karte hai, vaise hum voh hum kisi aur ke saath nhi karte lekin aapke saath karne ka man hai humein.'
Aditya looked at her suspiciously and said 'Aisa kya karne wali ho? Mujhe bohot dar lag rha hai tumare tone se.'
Zoya said 'Aap bas raat nau baje humare ghar mein aa jayeiga.'

At night Aditya knocked at her door and saw Zoya in a completely different look. There was no make up on her face and nor was she wearing any designer clothes. She looked simple. There were some lines and blemishes on her face but she was glowing. And she looked beautiful. It was as if her make up had always dimmed her natural beauty but today it stood out. Aditya said 'Wow. Maine tumhe kabhi aise dekha nhi hai.'
Zoya said 'Aapne kya, kisi ne bhi humein iss avtaar mein nhi dekha hai. Aap pehle hai janab. Reporters toh bas edit karke news de sakte hai ki hum make up ke bina kaise dikhte hai.'
Aditya said 'Aur tumhe yeh nhi lagta ki main tumhari photo lekar media ko de doonga.'
Zoya said 'Humein aap par poora bharosa hai. Hum bohot kam logon par bharosa karte hai lekin jin pe karte hai voh kabhi dhoka nhi dete. Ab chaliye mere saath.'
Aditya found himself feeling guilty and said half heartedly 'Kahan?'
Zoya said 'Aapko baad mein batayenge. Bas huamre peeche aaiye.'
She led him to a lift and it went down to the garage. She took the keys and and put in the ignition and started the car and the car zoomed out of the garage. Aditya said 'Yeh gaadi toh tumhari nhi hai. Aur yeh konsa raasta hai?'
Zoya said 'Yeh humari secret gaadi hai aur yeh raasta humein humare special jagah pe le jayega.'
Adi said 'Special jagah?'
Zoya said 'Aapne beyhadh dekha hai ?'
A spark of rage ignited in Adi's heart at the mention of the show's name, but he controlled himself and said  'Haan, of course. Maya ke fitoor se toh sab wakif hai.'
Zoya laughed and said 'Wahan Arjun Aur Saanjh ka ek shanti spot tha,haina? Aise hi yeh humara Shanti Spot hai. Humein yahan bohot sukoon milta hai. Jab bhi hum is industry ki bhaag daud aur facades se thak jaate hai tab hum yahan aate hai aur ghaton baithe rehte hai.'
Aditya looked at her and thought 'Kya ho tum Zoya. Itni suljhi hui lagti ho lekin utni hi uljhan mein logon ko daalti ho. Kya jadoo kar rhi ho Zoya ki meri nafrat bhi haar maan rhi hai.'
Zoya looked at him and said 'Aap theek hai?'
Aditya said 'H...Haan hum theek hai. I mean main theek hoon.'
Zoya said 'Toh chaliye gaadi se nikliye, dashboard mein ek chocolate hai, usko bhi le li jiye.'
Aditya smiled and took the chocolate and went out. A pleasant wind greeted him and he found himself staring at small hills and a sea of stars. The place was magical and indeed peaceful. There was a small bench in the middle. Zoya took out her hand and held his and led him to the bench and said 'Yeh humare appu ne huamre liye lagaya tha. Hum aksar unke saath aate the. Aisa lagta hai ki aaj bhi unhi ki hifazat is jagah ko pehra de rha hai tabhi koi paparazzi yeh sukoon ghar nhi dhoondh pata. Yahan phone ka signal bhi nhi aata. Sirf shanti hai yahan.'
Aditya said 'Tum bas apni family ke saath aati thi? Toh aaj mujhe kyun le ke aai?'
Zoya looked at him and said 'Kyunki aap humein ache lagte hai, bohot ache.'
Aditya and Zoya stared at each other as the darkness grew.

Is this just Friendship from Zoya or something deeper? Is Aditya too falling for her? Stay tuned. Do let me know your views about this part. Lots of love 💖