"Hey, let me go" shouted Zoya, as the man stopped the car and yanked her out of it, pulling her towards the old garage

"Umph" Zoya let out as she was thrown to the floor

Her leg bent awkwardly, her head smashing into the wall

She eyed the fire infront of her, her brow creasing in frustration

Pooja stood the other side of the fire, a deadly smirk on her face

"Pooja, please" Zoya begged, "It doesnt have to be like this"

Pooja laughed, sitting back on her chair "Oh, but it does, it really does"

Zoya groaned as she felt the blood dripping down her forehead, she raised her hand, touching her head

She looked back down at her bloody hand, "Please Pooja"

"Stop begging me, enough is enough already" she shouted, she began to pour the oil on the floor

Zoya's eyes widened "What will killing me get you, huh, you think Aditya will ever forgive you if you do this, because he won't"

Zoya tried to stand up, but her leg gave out making her fall back down

Her throat burnt as she tried to keep herself from crying
"Is this really who you are now, a killer"

Pooja finally looked up "You know, Yash always did used to complain about how much you used to whine, shut up already" she hissed

Zoya shook "You're really going to do this"

Pooja grabbed the matchbox "Took you long enough to work that out hm"

XXX

Aditya arrived at the tree, the police stood with him, he leant down, picking up the scarf

"This is Zoya's" he looked up at the old garage "She might be there"

He hoped he was on time, Zoya couldnt die, it wasnt an option

He ran forward as fast as he could, his legs burnt as he ran, he had to save her

He just had to

"Zoya" he shouted as the building burst up into flames, throwing him back

He tried to step forward when he was yanked back by an officer

"Zoya's in there, I have to save Zoya" he tried to get back to the building when his eyes met Pooja's

She tried to run when she felt a hand on her shoulder "You're under arrest, you do not have to say anything. But, it may harm your defence if you do not mention when questioned something which you later rely on in court. Anything you do say may be given in evidence"

She looked down as the handcuffs were slapped on her wrist "Adi, Adi I love you, we can be together now, Zoya is out of our lives"

She scuffed her feet as she was dragged away, screaming and shouting

But he no longer cared, he just had to get to Zoya

"Zoya" Aditya called as his eyes fell on her body in the grass

Her face was marked black by the smoke, blood trailing down her face

"Zoya, wake up, its over Zoya" he begged

"Come on Zoya, this isnt funny anymore, you have to wake up, please, you have to be alive because Pooja is caught, we're safe now"

He looked back up at the officers "Why isnt she waking up, hm, tell her to wake up" he shouted angrily

"Sorry, you dont like it when I shout, hmm so ill talk quietly, come on Zoya, you know how I dont like tricks unless im the one playing them"

"Come on, Zoya, enough now, who am I meant to annoy" he asked, his throat raw

His voice dropped to a whisper "Youre being selfish, you know I cant do this without you"

"We need to get her to hospital Sir" spoke an officer

He nodded, standing up with her in his arms "Come on Zoya, stay with me"

XXX

"She's flatlining" a doctor shouted

Aditya stood outside the hospital room, his fists clenched as he focused upon the heart monitor, no longer caring about the tears that rolled down his cheeks

He watched as the doctor began to push his hands against her chest

"Get the defibrillator" the doctor shouted, grabbing the paddles

Aditya gripped the door, his nose against the window as he watched Zoya's chest rise, then drop down

He couldn't focus upon anything now other than her unconscious body

"Come on Zoya"

Beep Beep Beep

Aditya fell to his knees, the weight of the day making his body feel weak- his head in his hands as the doctor stood back

Zoya was alive, still breathing, her heart still beating

XXX

One Week Later-

Aditya passed Zoya a cup of water

"Bet you're tired of being in this place" he laughed

She nodded "I am, but atleast its over now" she coughed

He jumped up, rubbing her back "Be careful" he admonished

She smiled "I guess this is it for us now then, we got the killer put away, I am alive, you are alive, we know the truth"

He hadnt really thought about it being the end of whatever it was they had shared

But she was right, they were complete opposites and had no reason to stay in contact anymore

Though they would always have a special place in eachothers hearts, maybe it was right to leave the past in the past

He lowered his face, pressing a kiss to her forehead "Best not to long it out, we've been through a lot together and I cant believe im going to say this but, I will miss you Zoya Siddiqui" he cleared his throat

"I will miss you to" her eyes were teary

They needed time to heal, and they needed to do that alone

"Dosti bepannah hai" (Friendship is limitless) she whispered, squeezing his hand

He stood back, walking out of the door, away from the hospital, away from all links to his past, away from her

Hey! This was written in a rush along with several others, just because I wanted to get the update up quickly as I have revision to do, so from now on updates may be a lot later

Apologies for the cliffhanger!

This isnt the end of their story by far, just a twist in the tale!
For now, Pooja is out of the story!

The Contract has also been updated!