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Apologies for being late yet again...

Still badly stuck here😐😐😐

Here goes another stress burster hopefully...

Happy Reading Folks!

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Samaira: Thats him..Zain Imam..

Every body present there stood shocked at these words. Media focused their entire spotlight on the new drama that was going on. Aditi,Gautam and Jahaan looked at a shaken up Zain. Just as he was about to speak something..

Samaira: He grabbed me around the washroom corner and...
I thought he was drunk. He was not. He was in his senses and was trying to take advantage of me. We are hotel staffs and can't speak up anything against our guests..

Aditi: There is nothing like that Samaira. You should speak up if such a thing happens to you. Nothing should stop you.

Zain looked at Aditi with tearful eyes.

Jahaan: Aditi... She is blaming our Zain.. and you are..

Gautam: She told that Samaira did right by speaking up. She didn't agree to this accusation..

HotelOwner: Its our duty to ensure the safety of our staff too. Mr.Zain is silent all this while. Does that mean he accepts misbehaving with our staff?

Zain(looked at Aditi): I didn't...

A lone tear escaped his eyes only to burn Aditi's heart. The single line she uttered supporting Samaira, the feeble thought of her not believing him was enough to break him apart.

Samaira(with mild sobs): Even Aditi supported me. She herself must be knowing what kind of a person is he. Afterall, she is his co-star. Believe me. I am saying truth. He forced himself upon me.

Aditi clenched her fists in anger. Her long nails dug up into her palms bleeding profusely. Aditi saw RK watching the entire scene intently with a victorious smile on his face.

Aditi: I never thought Zain could do this. But look at Samaira's state. She couldn't be lying.

Zain(blinking away his tears): Adi... Tum.. (you)

Aditi: Don't call me that again.. I can't work with such a person anymore. Either change the lead or else I chose to quit Naamkarann. And Samaira should get justice.

Gautam: Aditi what the hell?

Jahaan: Do you realise what are you saying Aditi?

Aditi: I do. But you won't. You are blinded by your friendship with him. I am just being a woman here. If he can do this with a hotel staff, he can very well pull off such stunts with me too. Afterall, we work as a couple.

Zain squeezed his eyes shut and pressed his lips. HURT. That would be a very small word to describe his state. He wanted to scream out that he was innocent. The girl in front of him was either under a misunderstanding or else plain acting. All his will power drained out when he heard Aditi's accusing tone at him. He didn't want to prove anything. He was done.

Jahaan(screamed): ADITI!!

Aditi(sternly): Chillao math! (Don't scream)

Zain: Let her Jahaan. If she thinks so, I am liable for punishment.

Aditi: I do think so. Let us check the CCTV cameras and get it confirmed. Sir can you?

HotelOwner: Sorry..The cameras at the washroom area are dysfunctional since a week.

Aditi: Its Okay. Can you try getting the footage of the rest of the areas?

HotelOwner: Yes. Just a minute.

After sometime of prevailing tension and consoling Samaira, the hotelowner came back with the footage pendrive and plugged it into the projector. Everyone closely inspected the vedio and saw Zain walking out of the dance floor and coming back after a good 20 minutes.

Samaira(sobbing): It was ...during this time...

Gautam: He already told you Aditi.. that someone spilled juice on him and he was cleaning that.

Aditi(pointed to the video): I can see that...

In the vedio, RK was seen to be spilling orange juice on Zain by bumping onto him in the crowd while Zain was going to the washroom area.

Aditi: That can be true... No one denied that..

Gautam(sighed in despair): Galat kar rahi ho Aditi.. (you are doing wrong Aditi)

Aditi meanwhile was frantically searching in the vedio to get atleast a glimpse of Samaira. At one point she screamed..

Aditi: Stop!

After the video was paused, Aditi counted something on her fingers.

Aditi: Sir, how many female staff have you employed for this party?

HotelOwner: 12 of them.. Rest are male staff.

Aditi: While the dance floor was on, the dinner hall was also functioning. Correct?

HotelOwner: Yes. Five of the female staff were there in the hall. Only 7 were outside in the party area.

Aditi: And Samaira was one of that seven...

Samaira(sniffed away her tears): Yea..

Aditi: If there are only 7 female staff, then one should be missing in that 20 minutes gap from all these footage. Par yahan tho 7 log hai (here all 7 are there)

HotelOwner: What?

Samaira gulped down in fear and looked at RK.

Aditi: Haan. Here see. Two of them are attending Asha-Ritvik's table. Two attending the Ishqbaaz team. Two cleaning up a spilled drink over Mohsin-Shivangi's table. Am I right Shrenu?

Shrenu(Gauri in IB): Yes. Thats right. Those two were with us.

Asha: Two ladies with us also. True.

Mohsin: And one was cleaning the spilled drink on our table.

Shivangi: The other one was serving us too.

Gautam: So six down.

Aditi: But I can still see one leaning with her back in that corner talking to someone. Face is not visible though.

Hotelowner: How is that even possible? All other 5 are there in dinner hall footage.

Shrenu: Meanwhile, this mystery girl does resemble Samaira.

Asha: It is Shrenu. Look at her watch.

Aditi: Exactly the same which is right now on her wrist. What would you like to tell about this Samaira?

Samaira: Wo..Wo...wo main.. I am not lying.

Aditi(pointed her index finger at her in a warning tone): I have had enough. If you dare to spit out anything other than truth now.. you will face my wrath!

Samaira: I am.. sorry..

Zain sighed in relief and smiled at Jahaan and Gautam. Their Aditi was actually giving her best performance till day to change the plates at last.

Aditi: Speak up!

Samaira: RK sir promised me a role in his next series. He made me do this so that ..

Aditi: so that I quit NK and join his new venture. Right?

RK: She is lying..

Aditi: Oh no she is not! You have had a talk with me too some time before. I saw your 'Yes. I did it' smirk a little while ago Mr. Roshan Kapoor. Here I kick out every single chance of working with you! Shame on you..

RK was cornered once Samaira spilled out the entire conspiracy of tainting Zain's image, ruining NK's respect which would lead to either the shut down of the show or else Aditi quitting the show. The media covered all these dramatic events of the night.

Aditi(turned to Samaira): Truth always prevails dear. No matter what, god always leaves a loophole in every frawd case. But..I must say you are a good actress.

Samaira(held Aditi's hands): I am really sorry.

Aditi: You should be. A girl's respect is always considered to be precious. When we ourselves use it as a weapon for foul plays, people tend to lose faith on us. Woman are strong. Don't let anybody tamper your thoughts for silly greeds. Work for your career. You will become an actor. But what you did today is too much.

Samaira moved towards Zain. She stood there with her head hung low and tears streaming down.

Samaira: I'm sorry. I know I have done a grave mistake. Ho sake tho mujhe maaf kar dena (Pls pardon me if you can)

Zain: Forget it Samaira. Please don't fall in such traps again.

Samaira nodded and turned to go. She just then came to Aditi.

Samaira: How did you not believe me Aditi?

Aditi(smiled):
Even if the entire universe screams this out about Zain, I would not believe that.
That person who pulled me out of every pain, who gave me reasons to smile, who fought for my respect..can NEVER do this Samaira.
He may not be perfect..
He may have flaws..

But ultimately...

He is Mine.

Zain heard all this from a distance and smiled through his tears.
He sat on the chair with a thud covering his face with his hands. Gautam sidehugged him and Jahaan kneeled down in front of him.

Jahaan: Sab teek hai Zain (Everything is okay Zain)

Zain: I got scared when she..

Gautam: spoke in Samaira's favour right?

Zain: Haan.. (yea)

Gautam: Drama Queen! She scared the hell out of me!

Jahaan: Arey! I lost all my temper dude! She should get an Oscar for this.

Zain: Yaar. Main.. (I...)

Gautam: Relax! And cheers to you. Our girl is head over heels in love with you. Bas bolne ki deri hai...
(The delay is only in saying this to you)

Just then the Ishqbaaz team barged in to him. Kunal patted and greeted him followed by everyone.

Nakul: Such things happen in our industry. Needs a serious change!

Kunal: Yes actually. We'll meet again buddy..may be for SPA promotions.

Zain: Yea. Next week promo video shoot is assigned I heard.

Surbhi: Yes. There can't be a vedio without AvNeil. You guyz are magic on screen!

Zain: Thankyou. Your jodi is also..

Shrenu: on screen na. Here there is offscreen magic too!

Nakul: Your bond is miraculous Zain. Just cherish it. We'll take your leave now. Early morning call hai bhai kal (tomorrow we have an early morning call)

Zain: Bye!

Ib team: Bye take care!

They waved to Aditi who was approaching them.

Ib team: Bye Aditi!

Aditi: Bye...!

Zain looked at Aditi after long and locked his eyes with her. She wiped away a tear from his eyes and pulled him up.

Jahaan: We'll talk tomorrow. You scared us Aditi. Anyways..bye guyz. See you. Come Gautam. I will drop you home.

Gautam: Yea. Goodnight guys.

After they went, Aditi turned to Zain.
She ruffled his hair and stood closer to him.

Zain: Thank you...

Aditi: Sshhh...

Zain: I love you...

Aditi(smiled): Lets go home. I am tired....and..

Zain: and?

Aditi: I'm dying to be in your arms..

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Last sentence ka tarki matlab math nikaalna... You naughty peeps!!

Some of you wanted to see Aditi supporting Zain for a change. It took time because this was on my mind. Hope I did justice...

Hope you loved it and I could convery something through it...

All views..comments..suggestions..
welcomed!!!
Love..
Zainaholicz❤