Chained✔

30. Zoya's Truth

Previously On Chained:  Mri and Harsh return from their month long trip. Aditya receives a phone call from Yash, Mrinalini's father and Pooja's husband after he went missing for almost two years, right after Pooja's fatal accident. He asks him never to call at his house again.Zoya senses something is wrong with Aditya . He decides to talk about it after they come back from Sahir's engagement. 

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"Aditya, aap pareshaan hai aaj. Hum gaadi chalate hai, theek hai?". Aditya nodded with a smile. He was grateful for the fact that Zoya could understand what he wanted without him saying even a word. Zoya drove and put on some music. Coincidentally , the song Raabta was playing again on the radio.Zoya smiled and said "Aapko yaad hai, jab hum pehli baar ek car ride pe gye the tab bhi yehi gana baja tha?"

To this Aditya replied "Haan aur baarish ho rhi thi. Fir tumne apni surili awaz mein mereko gaake sunaya" ,Aditya put his hand on Zoya's which rested on the gear and squeezed it as he spoke, "Tabse leke aajtak tumne kabhi mera saath nhi choda." Zoya said "Lekin ab aap humara haath chodiye aur gear change karne di jiye." Aditya snorted and said "Tumhare saath toh koi pagal hi pyaar bhari baatein karega. You are stone hearted"

Zoya said "Listen, Dr.Hooda , I can't help it if you are in a romantic mood 24*7. And how dare you call me stone hearted. Aapne khud ko dekha hai kabhi?" Aditya said "Jhagadne ke liye toh tum ever ready rehti ho. Tumhari ladne ki battery khatam nhi hoti kya?" Zoya scoffed and asked him to shut up. They continued bantering till they reached the venue.

Zoya looked in the rear view mirror and straightened her hair and touched up her lipstick while Aditya patted the  crease marks on his kurta. He saw Zoya refreshing her make up, and caught her off guard as he quickly kissed her on her cheek and whispered "Katal-e-aam lag rhi ho begum jaan", and then got out of the car leaving Zoya who blushed at her reflection for a second and then got out as well.

As they reached the entrance of the hall, they saw Sahir's father greeting the guests along with another man whom Zoya didn't recognise. Zoya and Aditya went toward him and Zoya said "Assalam Ailakum chacha" to which Mr.Choudhury replied "Walekum Assalam bete. Lekin maaf kijiye ga , humne aapko pehchana nhi." Zoya smiled and said "Chacha, hum Zoya hai, Zoya Siddiquie Hooda. Sahir ki khaas dost.

M.Choudhary's face broke into a smile as soon as he heard her name and gave her a hug and said "Of course. Pata nhi hum kaise bhool gye yeh chehra. Sahir toh itni baatein karta hai tumhari aaj tak ki humein toh laga ki voh tumse hi nikkah karega ek din."

Zoya smiled uncomfortably and side glanced at Aditya and much to her surprise and relief she saw , Aditya standing absolutely at ease and grinning at Mr.Choudhury. Zoya then said "Chacha, yeh humare shauhar hai, Dr.Aditya Hooda." Aditya shook hands with him and then Mr.Choudhury said "Inse mileye, yeh hai Jannat ke abbu , Mr.Farooqui. Jannat,jinse Sahir ki sagai hone ko hai aaj."

They exchanged pleasantries with each other and then he showed them to find Jannat and Sahir. As they walked down the hall Zoya slid her arm into Aditya's and said "Hum aaj bohot khush the Aditya. Aapne chacha ki nikaah wali baat ko mazak mein hi liya aur gussa nhi hue." Aditya scratched her forehead with the tip of his finger and said "Tumhara pati ke Andar voh jo pagal insecure jaanwar tha usko tumne maar diya hai. Ab main inn baton ko mazak mein  le sakta hoon. Chinta mat karo Zoya."

Zoya patted his arm and they reached the stage where Sahir and Jannat were seated .  Sahir saw them and screamed in excitement "Adiiiityaa ....... Zoyaaa" He engulfed them both in a hug and squealed "I am so happy that you guys are here." He then took them to the stage and introduced them to Jannat.

Zoya and Jannat started talking when Sahir beckoned Aditya to come to the side of the stage and whispered to him "Adi ek problem hai." Aditya replied "Kya hua? You aren't getting cold feet right? Listen if you are, then I think you better talk to Zoya. She can handle these things better than I can,okay."