His Imperfect Princess ✓

“Good night Aditya!”
She said turning other side of the bed, showing her back.
This is what she was doing from last one month, showing her back to him.
Running away from him.
Her husband.
Her heart.

It had been a month of Zoya's father, Waseem's demise. A month!
Though it was hard to believe but there was no other option. It is the cycle of life.

They have come a long way. 7-years of marriage, scratch that, 7-years of blissful marriage with their 4-year old son Ayaan.

It's true that they can never get enough of each other. Everything seems new whether it has happened or is done a thousand times. Life was joyful, peaceful, content!
However, last month was anything but peaceful.

That fateful day, they were going for their small family vacation, planned by Aditya. Ayaan stood first in the competition just as he promised and to award him, he arranged this picnic.
Though he is small, he has a very sharp mind!

They both have always encouraged Ayaan for even the smallest thing he wanted to do and always celebrated his achievements, even the smallest ones, their way of showing affection and encouraging him.
That day was no new!

They just sat in their car when Zoya's mobile rang.
‘Ahh! Can't she understand I don't want to gossip about her friend's relationship anymore.’
Zoya thought, as she remembered Noor rattling on about her friend in morning, and she was least interested.
Heck! She would discuss Ekta Kapoor's dramatic shows but not someone's life for hours.

She switched her phone off, giving all her time to her son and husband, when Aditya's phone rang.
It was Arjun.

“Heinnn? Now she wants to talk to you about her friend. Oh, god this girl!”
Said Zoya.
“Let me pick it. It's Arjun!”
“It's Noor on Arjun's phone.”
She twisted her face and he chuckled.

Picking up his phone he asked what happened and heard the news of Waseem's sudden demise. He was shocked. Lately, when they met, he was all fine. Suddenly how? Arjun answered his unasked question. It was heart attack.

He didn't know how to react. Moreover, what about Zoya? How will she react, will she be able to? Was the only thing in his mind and his heart answered him without a delay.
No! He couldn't let her go in denial or shock or something like that, she is way too precious for him.

Her smiling face and curious eyes asking what happened, put him in the dilemma. Oh! How would he convey it to her?

Taking a deep breath, he said,
“We need to go to your home, immediately.”
And she instantly knew, something was wrong. Very wrong!

The Whole ride was silent except for Ayaan's self talks. Neither she asked anything, nor he said anything. She doesn't asked because she knew, from his expressions only, she won't be able to bear. But till when they both would be able to delay it!

Reaching home, Zoya was welcomed by a silent bunch of people, standing in white clothes. Sudden fear engulfed her. Ammi! Abbu!
All the while, Aditya was holding her hand by one and with other he picked Ayaan in his arm. He knew he had to stay strong, for both. Ayaan was too much attached to his Nanu (Maternal grandfather). He will cry his eyes out. And for Zoya, he had nothing to say. He feared her reaction.

Whatever their equation was, Aditya adored Waseem. He knew his anger and everything for Zoya was his love. Not accepting him in starting too was because of his love for his daughter, he didn't want Zoya to pass through another heartbreak. He remembered how Waseem threatened him that if he saw a single tear in her eyes, he will surely kill him. After sometime, he found a father figure in him. He treated him as his own son.
He is sad too. Way too much!