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Chapter 35: Disturbed

Next morning Aditya was getting ready for office. After coming home last night he didn't speak a word to his parents and Arjun. But they were relieved with his presence. Anjana couldn't sleep worrying about him. His behaviour seemed odd. For Aditya, he tried to be normal . He just wanted to forget Zoya . He was convincing himself with the thought that all that happened was just a dream. He wanted to start a new life with Pooja and was looking forward to it .

Soon everyone gathered on breakfast table . Everyone tried to cheer him and talked about other things to distract his mind. Aditya tried to be cheerful but it was only becoming harder for him. Last night's happenings didn't leave his mind . Zoya's words, Zoya's betrayal, everything of hers didn't bring him peace.

"Adi beta .." Harshawardhan said bringing Aditya out of thoughts .
"Beta I know whatever happened was unexpected. But I just want to tell you..."

"Paa I want to say something." Aditya interrupted

"What is it beta?" Harshawardhan asked.

"I'll tell you about it at evening. So I just want you to come home as early as you can from work." Aditya said. He wanted to talk to pooja about it . After all she was going to marry him and it's better if they both together confess about their marriage to their parents.

Harshawardhan nodded.

Everyone were oblivious what happened between Aditya and Zoya . Not even Arjun and Noor.

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Aditya reached office . As he entered his cabin he was surprised. Pooja was sitting on couch. She was smiled looking at him. He soon returned a smile and came near her.

"Pooja how come you..." Aditya said but couldn't complete his sentence as she hugged him. This was unexpected from her side but he slightly patted her back. Breaking the hug she looked at him.

"Good morning. I just thought of meeting you now as I'll be having an important meeting this afternoon." She said rubbing his cheek. He looked down not feeling much comfortable with her touch. He soon backed off not letting her know the awkwardness he felt and made her sit back on couch.

"That's really nice of you Pooja. In fact..." he cleared his throat . "I was myself thinking of coming to your place. You know ...now that we want to get married it's better if we inform our parents about it." Aditya said . She smiled and nodded.

"Ofcourse Adi. Let's tell them together." Pooja said shifting near him holding his hands.

Both looked down as she was tracing his fingers. He then looked up to her .

"Pooja..." he called .

"Hmm?"

"Thank you for accepting me again in your life." Aditya said. Pooja looked at him and her smile dropped a little.

"Adi... you'll never meet her right? You'll only be mine won't you?" She asked him. Aditya understood her insecurities. He actually need to ask this question to himself first.

Pooja noticed his bewildered face. She smirked looking at his condition.
"Adi?" She called . Her voice sounded very innocent.

Aditya smiled slightly and nodded.

She made a happy face and tucked her arms in his. She was laying onto his shoulders for a while with a smirk which Aditya couldn't notice. He was not so into this relationship but he really wanted this marriage to happen.  What a tight situation he got himself into.