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With the mention of Aditya's name for the first time Zoya looked down at her two feet, her face even more flushed and she slowly made her way in front of Aditya. Zoya couldn't comprehend why but she was feeling as if her heart would just stop when she moved forward. At the same time, the exact same manner even Aditya wasn't able to make up his mind to decide whether to look at Zoya, say a simple 'hi' to her or gaze down shyly and what his mind could register at that time, he went with the flow.

He immediately moved to his right as if he was making space for Zoya to sit next to him, without even lifting his head and the gathering couldn't help but feel that Aditya has lost his mind or either he's too shy to react. Aaksha who was amused seeing what her brother just did couldn't help but make a satirical remark of her Aditya's cuteness.

"Adi, tune toh abhi se hi Zoya keliye sochna shuru kardiya? Wow yaar!"

The Hooda's and the Siddiqui's started laughing out loud making Aditya feel badly embarrassed and Zoya looked away from Aditya awkwardly. She didn't know whether she needs to sit with Aditya now or not as she couldn't muster the strength for anything specially after the comment that was passed her way. She kept blushing unknowingly when Roshnaq knew it was time to give some space to their children now that they've met.

"Arrey Aditya aur Zoya beta, aap dono hum sab ke saath yaha baitkar kya karenge? Harshwardhan bhaisaab aur Anjana ko Zoya ko jaanneka mauka baad mein milega lunch time zaroor toh Zoya beta, jaiye Aditya ko lekar balcony par. Aapki Coffee lekar hum Jiya ko bhejh denge. Aaiye Jiya, humari madat kijiye kitchen mein"

Roshnaq asked Jiya for some help at the kitchen when as if alarmed, Aditya forgot where he was and shouted.

"Aunty, aap Coffee banane jaarahi hai toh mere liye bhi ek cup bana dengi aap? Please agar koi taqleef nahi hai toh..."

Before he could realize what he just uttered Aditya had already done the damage from his side and he could feel his dad's strong gaze on him and Aaksha staring at her brother as if he has gone bonkers while Roshnaq smiled surprisingly.

"Of course Aditya beta, aap dhoodh ke saath piyenge coffee ya kuch aur preferences honge aapke?"

Aditya was feeling glad that he asked for a coffee since Roshnaq aunt didn't seem to mind. He ignored the entire situation of feeling awkward about Aaksha's statement as well as him asking for a coffee and walked towards Roshnaq, his lips covered with a grin.

"Aunty, main dhoodh waali coffee nahi peetha. Mujhe toh black hi pasand hai, with half a spoon sugar. Thanks a lot kyun ki waqt beethe hi mujhe mera coffee yaad agaya, jo main aksar peetha hoon ghar par"

Roshnaq shook her head flabbergasted and along with her, Waseem and the one who has been silent all the while, Zoya was extremely surprised too.

"Beta, aap vishwas nahi karenge par hume toh yakeen nahi horaha ki aapki aur Zoya ki Coffee tastes same hai. Koi difference nahi hai, haina Waseem? Zoya ko bhi black coffee, aadha chammach cheeni ke saath hi pasand hai. Koi taqleef nahi hai beta, hum banakar bejhthe hai. Aap log jaiye"

It couldn't get more awkward than this was what Aditya thought when he shouted asking for a coffee but this was the heights of embarrassment, as his family and the Siddiqui's minus of course Zoya laughed at the similarity they heard between the two kids of their families. Obviously Zoya was thinking to herself wishing that the earth would open up and swallow her right then as she felt herself shaking.

"Jaiye Zoya, Aditya ko balcony par lekar jaiye. Jiya aayegi na coffee lekar aap dono keliye? Jaiye.."

Waseem directed Aditya towards the staircase with a beam and Aditya looked behind him literally at Zoya's high heels, not meeting the eyes of her. Zoya slowly moved forward when Harshwardhan made it even more obvious that he wanted this proposal to work big time.

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