Chapter 6

Mohan escorts her to a Room "Zoyaji this is your Room ..Make yourself feel free"

Zoya nodding enters the washroom as She opens the showers She stood their numbly waiting for the water to take away her miseries The fact that the man She had loved known as her father tells her She is not his blood was too much for her to take in .She comes out of the shower draped in a bathrobe to find a set of clothes kept for her .

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The Hooda Brothers find themselves in the hall of the mansion. As Mohan tells them Mr.Hooda's orders "Miss.Siddiqui would be staying with us "

Yash's face lights up while Arjun is discomfited by the idea of a girl living with them .

Aditya scowls the idea of Zoya living with them doesn't settle well with him "Does it makes any sense that his girlfriend living in the same house where her boyfriend is living ?" He retorts

Yash glares at him smirking He asks back "Why ? Does it bother you? ..You were the person who did not want to stay here in the first place?"

Adi clenches his jaw..Why doesn't He like the idea of Yash and Zoya being in the same house?

Seeing the dispute Mohan clears his throat "No Dating " He tells them sternly as All three looked at him shocked

"What?" Yash and Aditya almost shouts with their jaws dropped

"Isn't Zoya and Yash Dating?" Arjun asks confused.

"That.." Mohan was about to tell by Yash pulls him by his arm to corner

"Mohanji keep it as a secret okay? ..That I and Zoya are not dating..Please pretend ..Okay?"

Mohan Frowns at him " Why? ..Sir's Order..No Dating" He tells sternly and tries to leave but is pulled back

"In that way no one will break the rule ? got it Mohanji " He tries to convince him

"I'll make sure of that ..Okay?..If something happens I'll give away all my properties ..." He shows his puppy eyes as Mohan sighs.

"No Dating" Mohan Emphasizes again once they are back into the living room"

Aditya qualms "isn't He doing it already?"

Yash Smirks "I am an exemption "

Arjun laughs " You are the dangerous " and leaves the place .

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Mohan Calls out Adi seeing him entering the Room "At least From Now on learn to live like a Hooda!'

Adi scoffs at him "I was born as Aditya and Will live as Aditya"

Mohan Gives a faint smile as He asks "Then Why are you here?"

Adi lets out a laugh "Mohanji I was coerced to Live like a Hooda "

"Why can't you Live like a Hooda..Why is it so hard?"

Instead of answering his question He tells him "I am here only to know what type of a man was My Father , He was the reason that He was forced to live a life without a surname ...Why did He abandoned his mother and him ? " and leaves the place.

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Zoya Looks around her spacious and elegant bedroom and muses back there her room was not even a quarter compared to here .Placing her Mother's Photo in the nightstand She thinks for a while Is She correct? Her stomach starts grumbling reminding her that She is indeed hungry . She tiptoes outside the room and enters the kitchen to find something to ravish her hunger .She makes a face not finding anything around .

"Let's check the fridge --Bear for sometime okay" She says to herself patting her stomach twitching her mouth .She opens the fridge but is pulled by a lady ,Precisely an old women in her 50's

"Beti kya kar rahi ho? (What are you doing dear?) "

Zoya look confused "If the boys see you here they well give you a hard time ..Come with me " She pulls Zoya to her quarters .

"Now tell me what were you doing?"

Zoya replies fidgeting with her sleeves "I am hungry "

"That's It? , Beti Wait let me make something for you "

Zoya smiles in return since the time She came to the Mansion , the first time She is smiling genuinely Looking around the place Zoya tells "I love this place small and comfortable than the one the mansion"

Patting her forehead She asks with an embarrassed smile "What's your name? "

"I am Meena Mathur ..I am working as a maid here .."

Zoya smiles in reply but frowns Seeing Mohan Barging in

"Mrs.Mathur..She is our guest ..How could you bring her here ?" He starts chiding her

Mrs.Mathur had her head hung Looking at Zoya She apologizes "I am Sorry I never knew you were a Guest..I thought you were the new maid "

Zoya takes hold of her hands and give a faint smile "No Meena maa ..It's Okay" , Meena was surprised to hear call her maa .Seeing her expression Zoya tells hurriedly

"Sorry .if you did not like me calling maa ..when I see you it reminds me of my mother" She tells swallowing the lump that was forming .

"Oh dear .,..I would Love to "Mrs.Mathur tells hurriedly .

"Ladies " Mohan calls them

"Zoyaji let's go" He calls her

"MohanjiMaa cooked food for me I'll have it and come"

Mohan Frowns and leaves .While Zoya enjoys her food with her new found maa.

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Coming out of the Quarters She bumps into Mohan

"MohanjiWhy were you being harsh on Meena maa?" She asks not convinced Twitching her lip

"She is a Servant..Not only her everyone here should treat you with respect "

"Why is that So?"

"Sir's Command" He tells nonchalantly and walks away.

Zoya shrugs her shoulders Wondering if everyone are on his command .While on the way to her room She feels a hand on her shoulder She lours and pushes the hand away and turns to her right tying her hand across her chest to see Yash looking at her with a smirk .She so wanted to wipe away that Stupid smirk .What is with this man and smirk?

"Zoya you have to continue pretending that you are my girlfriend " He tells showing his thirty two teeth

"Why is that So?" She asks narrowing her brows

"You see..You are The only girl in the mansion.."

"So?"

Yash stutters seeing her throwing daggers , "So..That..That..way ..You will be safe" .

Zoya's lips curves up as She says "Raise your hands up"

Yash Complies puzzled. Taking her hand She punches on his stomach ,

"You women ...." He cries in pain

"Now who needs protection? "Ppulling up her imaginary collar She asks Rubbing her nose and leaves with a smirk. Yash hops holding his stomach.

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Does her day end there ? No, She runs into Aditya who holds her safely in his arms due to the sudden fall .They were suppose to have a romantic eye lock but instead Zoya pushes him away with force cribbing "You Akdu are you blind?" She yells at him as He glares at her

"You Big Mouth look forward when you are walking"

"Now I am wrong right? She moves closer to him throwing her head back in anger

"You are, were and always wrong!'

"What do you mean by that?..."

"How much cash did you accept this time?" He asks her in anger ,Instead of replying him She smacks his head and leaves the place .

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Does her encounters ends here? A Big No . She bumps into Arjun But She is lucky to balance on herself

"Hi" Arjuns miles a genuine one which warmed her heart instantly She knew , She could live in this place with Meena maa and Arjun by her side.

"Hi"

"Urghh" Arjun tries to clear his throat What are they suppose to speak? This is getting awkward

"Arjun..My Friend is one of your biggest fans "

Zoya initiates a conversation as Arjun chuckles "Not you?"

"No..no..Yes me too " She stammers

"Zoya just feel free ..I know you haven't watch any of my movies "

She smiles sheepishly , "It ..is..not...that..I ..watch..only..Salman's movie" She says word by word embarrassed .Wouldn't it be ? Telling an actor She did not watch any of his movies? Won't his ego be hurt?

Arjun chuckles seeing her face changing time to time "Let's have a marathon then when I am free ..you are gonna watch all my movies .." . Zoya nods smiling.

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Sleep was far away for Zoya .She feels restless this is not what She is used to .Thinking back to Mohan's command No Dating She mutters to herself "I am Not Mad to Fall for this three One is a Playboy, Other One is a jerk..Third ArjunI like him But no way dating ..Noor will kill me .."She chuckles .

Stirring from time to time unable to sleep .She gets up from the bed and sleeps on the floor , The place where She is uses to sleep from years.As her head hits the ground She goes to a deep slumber.

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