Love or Revenge

Chapter 37

On the way back to Hooda Mansion, Zoya stirred in the back seat and said something. But none of them could understand anything. When they reached Hooda Mansion, Zoya was half conscious and she was mumbling something.

"Thank you, Grace", Aditya said while carrying her to the room. Zoya was dangling in his arms and mumbling. "Shush... Zoya", Aditya hushed her and she obeyed him.

"Aditya... if you don't mind... Shall I stay with her for the night?" Grace asked. But Aditya said, "It's okay, Grace... I think I can handle her for the night... I'll call you, if I need any help... I think you should too take some rest considering your health..."

Grace looked at him and said, "I'm not that drunk, Aditya" Aditya smiled and said, "Still you need rest... And I don't think so... You can handle her at this state..." while placing Zoya on the bed and covered her with duvet.

With no other choice, Grace left them and went to the guest room. She called and informed Arshad. He said, "Let's just hope, she spends the night sleeping and not talking... But first thing in the morning check up on her and tell her not to tell Aditya how she passed out... I'll call her in the morning with further update on Aman". And then, they said their Good night and Grace fall on the bed and passed out.

Aditya changed to his pyjamas and took the couch. He was restless as he was worried that Zoya was upset with him. He proposed to her last night and today she is passed out of excessive drinking. He laid down looking at her and drifts off to sleep.

Around 1.00 am, Zoya woke up screaming "Adityaa" and looked around. Aditya who woke up to her scream and hurried next to her, "Zoya... What happened?" He asked. "Thee... risss... ty", Zoya said but her word slurred. "What?" He asked. "Thee... rrisss... ty..." Zoya said and it took him few seconds to grasp the actual word. He took the glass of water from the table and gave it to her. She gulped it down and asked for more.

While Aditya poured more water from the water jug in her glass, but she took the jug from him and downed it. She was spilling the water all over her, Aditya tried to help her to hold the jug but she moved it away from him and asked with a serious face, "Why are you... ta...king... tak... king... this... from me?" in her intoxicated voice while pointing at the jug.

"Zoya... You are spilling the water on you... I'm not trying to take it from you... I'm trying to help you", he said slowly so that she will understand him. "Who are you? Whyyy... doooo... youuu... want... to... help... me...?" She asked and Aditya put his palm on his face. "Zoya... Don't tell me you're going to ask me such questions for rest of the night?" He asked.

She hiccuped and asked in childish voice, "Tell me... Who are you?" Aditya looked at her blankly and said, "Zoya, it's me... Aditya... I'm your Hub... friend..." She looked at him from top to bottom and said, "Aaaa... dhhit... yaaaa" Aditya nodded and said, "Yeah... Aadhityaaaa" Zoya looked at him in confusion and said, "But... Aadhityaaa... is not... my friend..." she hiccupped again. He looked at her bewildered but waited for her to continue. "Aadhityaaa... is my... hus... husband", she said before keeping the jug on the bed.

Aditya smiled and sighed, "At least at this state, you agreed for the first time that I'm your husband", he mumbled under his breath with a smile. When he looked up, she was not on the bed and he looked around. He found her behind him near the door and removing her saree saying, "It's so wet". He hurried to her to stop her after placing the jug on night stand but she already removed it and tossed it right on Aditya's face.

He took it and placed it on the couch as she was going for her in-skirt. "Zoya... Stop... What are you doing?" He asked while stopping her from removing her in-skirt by holding both her hands in his. She struggled to remove her hand and Aditya said, "Zoya wait... Let me call Grace... She'll help you to change your dress". She stopped struggling when she heard Grace's name and looked at him. He reached for his phone while he kept holding her hands with his other hand.