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Chapter 11: Why does it happen everytime?

Usually they say listen to your heart when you need peace, but what if the heart itself bring chaos.

Aditya Hooda found himself drunk with tonic. Tonic usually affects a person for some time But Zoya Siddiqui was a tonic whom he thought would keep him affected for life and that disturbed him. He doesn't have any answer as to when and how her existence started to bother him so much. At the same time he felt guilty too. For his Pooja . The only woman , the love of his life. He knew how much she loves him but in return did he love her equally?

The way he tried to stop Zoya , the way he made her have lunch , the way he was desperate to touch her , it all kept playing in his mind. He cannot play with Pooja this way. He can't share this with her too. With what face will he tell her when it's her own best friend towards whom he's drawn to. He looked up in the sky sitting on his chair in balcony.

"I want you to make everything fine . Make me come out of it . Please." Aditya said to the moon.

*****

Closing her eyes she laid on bed . Tried to sleep but couldn't . The only thing kept playing in her mind. Aditya Hooda. She tried to deviate from those thoughts but couldn't . All she remembered was those eyes which held nothing but intensity . She couldn't get rid of those moments when Aditya was constantly trying to stop her . Specially the way he was looking at her. His eyes were speaking volumes but she couldn't understand his tune.

"What's wrong with you Zoya Siddiqui?" She asked herself .
She didn't like the thought of Aditya coming in her mind . She loved her best friend Pooja and there's no way she could think all such things . She's like her sister and would never hurt her . She thought it would be better to keep some distance with Aditya.

"I will never hurt you Pooja. That's a promise." Zoya said giving a small smile looking at the moon. With this she closed her eyes and drifted to sleep.

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Few days passed in a normal way . Aditya and Zoya didn't speak to each other since that day. Zoya was coordinating with Aditya's assistants as she didn't prefer going to his office.

The sun rose brightening up the day. It was Sunday.  Zoya and Noor were having a great time making cookies . It was their day. Happily singing , dancing in the kitchen they baked delicious chocolate cookies .

"Wow Appi! They're so delicious . I can't believe we made this. Didn't seem that tough." Noor said taking a bite .

"I'm glad you learned it . Arjun would be happy! Finally you got some talent ."

"Appi!"

Both the sisters had a great time together. They watched horror movies ,  played scrabbles , video called their parents and took short naps cuddling each other reminiscing their childhood . They felt at peace. Just then a phone call woke Zoya up. She rubbed her eyes wondering who's planning to ruin her weekend . She reached for her phone and saw the caller id. It was Pooja.

As soon as she picked the call she heard the voice taking the life out of her.
"Zoiiiiiiiiiii!!!! Where are you !? I'm really mad at you ! Didn't even bother to meet me . How can you do this ! I swear I'm going to kill you."

Dead.

Zoya kept her hands on forehead . She didn't call Pooja as she was immersed in work and got tired working past few days . It was just today she got time with her sister.

"Pooja calm down."

"Really? You really expect me to calm down ! You're unbelievable. I haven't seen you for days despite of we being in the same city and you expect me to calm down? I'm not talking to you. Bye."