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Chapter 19

Zoya places her forearm on the car window as she gazes out lost in her thoughts . Aditya drives the car silently while passing glances at her time to time.

Aditya parks the car while Zoya gets down before he could open the door for her . Zoya doesn't look at him but rather pushes him aside and walks into the house .

"Rebel!" Aditya mutters under his breath frowning as he runs to match her pace.

Zoya stops right at the entrance waiting for him. Zoya's eyes falls on Daadi who was sipping her coffee happily . Zoya turns her gaze to her right to find Aditya walking in with frown itched on his face

Daadi's eyes falls on Zoya , Her smile drops as she presses her lips in a thin line getting into a grumpy mood seeing Zoya .

Zoya feels her heated gaze on her but she refuses to turn to look at Daadi but She passes a full smile at Aditya - who looks at her confused on her sudden demeanor.

"Pati-Parmeshwar" Zoya calls him in a louder tone so Daadi could hear than eavesdrop .

"What took you so long Pati?" Zoya smiles hooking her arm around his forearm .

"Zoya-You got fever or did you knock into something?" Aditya places his palm on her forehead as he asks softly .

"I am perfectly fine!" Zoya mutters back irritated but still having a smile on her face seeing Daadi gawking at them shocked .

"No-will -check--" Aditya's ranting comes to an abrupt end feeling her petal lips on his right cheek. Aditya feels euphoric bliss embracing his heart as her lips linger a little longer . His face blooms in a full smile , a real one not the mask he used to wear . He feels disappointment itching his orbs as she draws away .

Zoya passes a small smirk at Daadi whose jaw had dropped and the face full of wrinkles stretched in utter shock and eyes widen as big as a saucer.

"Aditya-ji!" Zoya chirps too loud bringing Daadi out of her shock , "Let's go in!" , Zoya pulls him with her as if nothing happened making Aditya mentally note to ask Mama whether Zoya use to lose her nuts once in a while .

"Daadi" Zoya calls her loudly and runs to her and takes her in a hug , "How are you? -I missed you!"

Daadi pushes her slightly "What's with this shameless behavior? -I am you Daadi-in-law!"

"Leave all that Daadi-Didn't you miss me?" Zoya asks genuinely this time making Daadi let out a snort .

"No!"

"What type of a woman you are? after knowing everything -without any shame how can you act as if nothing happened?" Daadi yells whispering so that Aditya doesn't hear.

Zoya gulps as she says smiling "Daadi-I told you before My husband will never cheat on me and moreover-" She trails off with a blush adorning her cheeks , "He cleared of everything in the nights -you know -loving me" Zoya blushes face palming herself .

Daadi lets out a snort that nothing went according to her plans she stomps her foot and walks away .

Aditya looks at her shocked and surprised seeing her reactions as Zoya with a winning smirk adorning her lips she paces upstairs .

Aditya follows her behind smiling seeing her actions , he knew that his little minion kissed him just to piss off Daadi but who cares about the reason? when her kiss made him feel special.

Aditya sees her brushing her hair and tying it into a pony . He stands right behind her invading her personal space so that his front was touching her back . Zoya takes a deep breath as she turns around to look at him with her eyes raised with an angry but instead she finds herself trapped between the dresser and him. Zoya pokes her index finger at his chest .

"What's wrong with you? -Stop invading my space!"

Aditya smirks pushing her to aside and trapping her between him and the wall . Zoya glares at him not even bothered about the close proximity .

"I don't like being liable to anyone' Aditya says a smile and smirk adorning his lips .

Zoya frowns as she shows her index finger at him "What do you think -Clock Tower that I like being liable ?"

Aditya kisses on her right cheek . Her breath catches in her throat . Her tendrils fall over her left cheek as his thumb moves forward tucking it behind her ears . His lips lingered a little longer as she looks at him through the corner of her eyes - their gaze locked as he leans back his stubble pricking her cheek. Her heart stops as she looks into his eyes . As the soft skin of his lips left the side of her face , Zoya feels tingles creeping up at the exact spot . A small grin appears on her face as her cheeks have painted themselves in red . This feeling was new and for a moment she wanted to embrace in the drenching rain of his affection .

"You-were saying something" Aditya says with a hint of teasing in his voice .

She gazes down with a cheeky smile adorning her lips as she shuts her eyes tightly to get out of the new sensation -new feelings drenching and embracing her .

She places her palm on his chest to push him but instead She feels him holding her palm which was against his chest , "So when are you Clearing your liabilities ?"

Zoya looks up into his eyes . It had been awhile she had seen him smile , a smile that reached his eyes , The Fact his lips was curved up because of her , makes her heart flutter .

"What?" Her voice comes out in a whisper

Aditya points her forehead reminding her the kiss he gave .

"What-no!" Zoya frowns pushing him with force as she hides her blush by biting onto her inner cheeks .

"Ohhh I knew that Minions do not like clearing debts !"

"What the?" Zoya yells at him pulling him by his collars . She has a thing for HIS collars .

Aditya chuckles surprised but presses his lips on a thin line seeing her angry avatar.

"I meant Minions do not like-"

"I am not deaf!" Zoya twitches her lips "Minion?-How dare you comment on my height?

"Shortie!" Aditya teases , Zoya's hold on his collars tightens as she pulls him closer

"Don't Mr!- Clock tower !"

"Clock tower?" Aditya frowns "I am the most handsome bachelor around "

"Bachelor?-You are tied to my duppata " Zoya says haughtily

Aditya snakes his arms around her waist to steady her as she was tip-toeing while pulling him closer .

"Married doesn't mean that my personality between girls will go down!" he says with attitude

Zoya lets out a mocking chuckle "Really clock tower? be happy that because of my big heart that I married you! -Girls aren't blind darling" Her fingers graze his stubble

"Sweetheart -Don't underestimate the power of your husband !"

"Mr. Self centered ! No one is dying to be with you !"

"Really -minutes back My wife kissed me desperately front of a population!"

Zoya twitches her lips "I wasn't desperate !"

"Then?" Aditya teases pulling her more closer to him so that their faces are inches apart. Her left palm holding his collar while the other was in his cheek . His arms around her waist . Both behaving like how a married couple would do without realizing their positions .

"Shut-up" Zoya blushes while letting out a chuckle

He presses his forehead on hers while and they both smile looking into each other's eyes .

"You are liable to me !" Aditya teases making her pull back hitting on to his shoulders "Shut-up!"

She pushes him and paces towards the cupboard to change but is trapped between his strong muscles .

"Now what?" She asks sternly trying to fight the blush that was already acquiring her cheeks

"Liability sweetheart" Aditya reminds her pointing at his forehead

"I gave you " Zoya says in a soft whispers while pocking her index finger at his dimple cheek .

"Eye for an eye - hand for a hand ---cheek kiss for a cheek kiss then forehead kiss for a -" He trails teasing her

"You know I hate you?" Zoya pushing him while her cheeks pain from blushing continuously

"Your eyes says otherwise" Aditya smiles while holding her wrist and pulling her back to lean on the cupboard .

"What do you want Clock tower?"

"You have a current liability -so clear that off" Aditya shrugs his shoulder

"Bend!" Zoya says sternly

"Why?" Aditya teases

"Get lost!" She pushes him but he pulls her into his arms as she chuckles . They look into each other's eyes and let out a chuckle while he hugs her tightly and she leans onto his chest .

"Stay with me -Zoya" Aditya whispers with intensity in his words as he looks down "Like this -forever!"

Realization dawns upon her as she pulls back - her mind replaying every little thing which happened until now .

"I wish I could !" Zoya whispers with a heavy voice as she smiles through her tears "This isn't right Aditya -Let me go and stay with her forever!"

"Rebel" Aditya mutters under his breath

"What?" Zoya gets back to her angry avatar

"Nothing baby-I was saying you are the sweetest person on earth!"

She stamps her foot irritated making him chuckle but Zoya doesn't see the silk scarf which was on fallen on the floor , She gasps as she slips . Zoya shuts her eyes tightly as She falls on the floor with him under her .

"My Clumsy Queen!" Aditya comments just to piss her off

"Who is clumsy? Jerk!" Zoya spats at him

"Are you like this 24/7?" Aditya asks seriously taking her under him in a swift

"Like what?"

"Walking around with anger itched on the tip of this button nose" Aditya says touching the tip of her nose.

She slaps his palm "Bohot ho gaya - You are the one who is angry all the time !"

"Opps really baby? - have you even witnessed my anger ?"

"No" Zoya says thinking for a while "But I've heard-Randhir Bhaiya -have told me how everyone back in the office gets scared"

He lays beside her in the floor and lets out a chuckle "They are my employees -so a little fear is needed "

"They are humans too" Zoya reminds "More than fear-Affection can win over!"

"They why are you refusing to give me? I am a human too right?" Aditya balances himself on his elbow while looking at her .

He takes her palm in his "Zoya-I agree I did so many mistakes since We married but nothing was intentional - that day leaving you alone in the restaurant or the day I forgot we had a date or the day I was trying too-" He gulps ashamed of himself

"Trust me Zoya-I am not the man to force himself on any woman!"

"I know" Zoya says softly "But it hurt here!" She says pointing at her heart "Rejection from my own husband isn't easy to take !" She turns her face rubbing of the thin layer which was forming .

"I never had intentions to force myself on you Zoya -I feel ashamed Zoya-if I hadn't stop at the right time -I would have killed myself for inflicting pain on your soul"

"Stop talking about Death!" She chides him "It is all gone now -so forget it !"

"I say the same Zoya -Let's forget everything and move on "

"But She-"

Aditya interrupts her "Zoya -There is no She between Us trust me -it was all in the past years back!"

"I can't take this anymore Aditya - May be You left her behind for whatever reasons but Why did you walk away every time when I question ? -I can't live with a man who escapes -Lets just end this -We aren't destined for each other"

"Zoya -Please -I swear on myself that I'll change for you!"

"I don't want you to change Aditya -Your ways and my ways do not match !"

"It will Zoya-whatever different ways it is --at the end we arrive at the same destination-that's what matters!'

"But your heart still beats for her - You love her Adi - She is in your heart -I'll talk to her after we divorce-"

" Shut up!" Aditya says frustrated seeing her blabbering with tears in her eyes "how could you think of giving your husband to someone? " Aditya chides her

"I have accepted you as my wife Zoya-it is in your hands whether to hold onto me on or not but --I am not going to give up on Us !" He says determined

"Zoya -You are my Sukoon (Peace)-Don't snatch My Sukoon away Minion" His voice comes in a hoarse whisper

"But You took my Sukoon away Aditya-Since the day I married you -I had to live with the fear and insecurity-Do you know how hard it is ? -Each and every minute having an inner battle What mood my husband would be in? whether he would leave me or the insults I had to go through ? - How much it pains to hear people say that My husband had walked out just because I cannot please him? ---You didn't I felt the pain!" She swallows the lump as she ends with tears in her eyes .

"Let's Part ways Aditya that's the best!"

Aditya lets out a sad chuckle while falling beside her , He wraps his arm around her waist still in the floor as he places his head on her shoulder , " Why don't I deserve happiness and affection Zoya?-Am I that bad you despise me?-Rejection right? Now I feel the pain-When My Wife rejects to be in my life with me -It hurts Zoya ! __ I am sorry for everything I've done to you up to now-Divorce right? As much as it hurts I'll give you !"

Zoya bites her lower lip to muffle the sob that was trying to escape as she hugs him back tightly "I don't despise you ! I don't!"Zoya whispers running her fingers in his hairs .

"You do -Zoya- I am not lucky enough to have someone to call as mine!"

"You don't understand my stand Aditya !-I don't hate you! Not even after you tried to force yourself on me but past month had been a rollercoaster ride -I can't live a life with the insecurities !"

Aditya raises his head from her shoulders "I can understand and feel your pain -Zoya!-I really do -I know I am pathetic excuse of a human being but is it right to leave me without giving a try?"

"Shut-up!" Zoya yells at him "I held onto you despite the way you pushed me away-I did ! but Now my patience limit has passed ! "

Aditya sits up on the floor looking into her eyes he says "Two weeks - I give you two weeks Zoya- If your decision doesn't change -Papers would be in your hands !"

He rubs of his tears Who told men do not cry? And stands up dusting his pant "You are still liable !" He attempts to joke to ease himself .

Zoya follows suit and balances herself on her feet and looks into her reflection , She touches her cheek and the side of her neck to feel wetness he had been crying ! but for whom?

"He doesn't love me right? then why does he cry ?-Should I give it a try?" Zoya whispers to her reflection and closes her eyes letting out a sigh .

He had made her feel beautiful with a simple kiss - He had made her feel sensations and tingles She had never felt in life ! - His kiss was full of affection! - Should She give it a try?

***

Mussorie

Noor kicks the stones on her way while hoping on her steps . She gets startled as she feels someone tapping her on her shoulder .

"You scared me!" Noor tells with laugh turning around to see Arjun looking at her with a cheeky smile .

"Remember me?"

Noor laughs "Yes of course the Car kicker!" She winks at him

"What's , The Mister. Awaiting Cinderella , doing here? Finding for glass slippers?" She winks making him chuckle

"I was passing by and so the Miss.Awaiting Future Charming , waiting saw thought why not say a hi"

"So did you say hi?"

"Hi" Arjun chirps making her chuckle

"Hi" Noor says back haughtily pushing her hair back "Okay now that you said Hi-get going Mister!" she winks

"Why are you pushing me?" Arjun asks pressing his lips in a thin line

"Come here" Noor calls him close as she whispers in her ears "I got a dream of My Charming walking towards me in this place at this time -so waiting for him-if he sees you-he would go away thinking I am taken!" She pouts at him

"You know -I could be a prospective candidate for Charming" Arjun says pulling his shirt collars

"Ju-You are good but not up to my personalities!" She says smiling

Arjun frowns "there are so many girls around dying to get a glimpse of me"

"Will you drive me around in a bike for long hours? No right-Will you sit and eat on a roadside stall? or will you love to live in a small cozy home? No right!"

"I will" Arjun says cheekily making her chuckle

"I was joking" Noor says after a full minute making him laugh too

"Coffee?" Arjun offers

"Sure Ju!" Noor smiles hopping on her steps as he runs his fingers in his hairs "Pagli (Crazy!)"

***

Daadi walks into Aditya's room without tapping , Zoya who was packing their suitcases looks up while zipping the bag . She sees the clock striking 9 pm ! .

"Come in Daadi" She calls with respect her mother had thought her values and respect

"Bahu -how are you?" Daadi asks in a mocking tone . Daadi had noticed the few changes of the couple in the dining table -they looked distant .

"I am good" Zoya says with a fake smile She will never change "After all My husband had been so loving !" Zoya adds

"Whatever" Daadi dismisses "These are for you Bahu-someone left over!" Daadi thrusts the letters in her palm and walks out with a smirk adorning her lips .

Zoya looks at the envelope in her hand - To Mrs.Aditya Singh Oberoi , last time when Daadi had given her , her life had turned upside and now Zoya was certain this covers will break her more .

She opens the suitcase and thrusts the envelopes inside , I am not going to see them! .

"Zoya" Aditya calls her from downstairs

Zoya drags her suitcases down the staircases to see Harsh and Anjana having a long face .

"Maa" Zoya calls her seeing Anjana turning her head away "Maa-Why so angry?"

"Go-goo-now -who wants Maa --My son of course doesn't care but even My daughter now" Anjana says sadly

'Maa" Zoya hugs Anjana from behind "Smile Nahh-You don't look nice with a frown !"

Seeing Anjana still having a long face Zoya says with a mischievous glint "Maa -if you gonna have a frown itched I am going to find a new Maa for Papa"

"What the?" Anjana gasps

"I am more than ready!" Harsh says stepping front hugging Zoya sideways "Beta -I have preferences so let's start with a matrimonial site"

Aditya laughs inwardly -his wife is a walking bomb . His Dad is finished today!

"Harsh-ji-Come to Our room -I'll show the preferences you can select!"

Zoya lets out a chuckle as she removes Harsh's arm around her "Papa-take care-I'll search in Mussorie" She says winking while stepping behind Aditya seeing Anjana glaring at her .

"Maa-it's paining" Zoya cries seeing Anjana pulling her ears "You want a new Maa right?"

"Maa-Matter close -I'll get you a new Papa too"

"Zoya" Harsh gasps "Sweetheart-You get going -I am enough for My Anjana!"

"Why not Zoya?-Get me one soon-I have to choose too" Anjana says with attitude .

Zoya chuckles as Aditya slips his hand onto hers "Get a new Dada for Daadi too!" Aditya whispers seeing Daadi sitting a few distant away from them glaring as if to burn all the four .

Zoya bursts out laughing making Aditya pass her What-the Look "Daadi-Aditya wants to get a new Daada for you"

"Aditya -What is this nonsense?" Daadi shouts at Aditya

Aditya glares at her lowering his eyes at Zoya who was giggling to herself as she gives a hug to Anjana and Harsh and a quick bye to Daadi who was spiting fire through her eyes at Aditya and sprints out leaving her husband to deal with the lectures of Daadi.

"Little Rebel!" Aditya snorts at her getting inside the car after a quarter-hour . 15 minutes his Daadi had lectured on How Youngsters should Respect elders!

Zoya laughs at him in reply while ducking face to the novel feeling his angry gaze .

Once at the station , Aditya passes Zoya an apologetic look , Only One seat was available with a berth in sleeper class .

"You forgot didn't you?" Zoya asks pissed as he nods "What will I do with you?" She actions to strangle his neck as Aditya turns around scandalized to see if anyone was watching them.

"Okay now come lets go-I do not want to miss the train!" Zoya stamps her foot and paces in faster steps letting him pull their suitcases .

Once in the train , Zoya runs towards the window as she closes her eyes enjoying the chilling breeze which hits her face . Aditya sits beside her and rests his head on the headrest as the train begins to move .

After an hour , Zoya turns her head to look at him due to the silence around . An old man had occupied the opposite berth who was asleep by now.

Zoya smiles seeing him sleeping with his head falling off time to time . Zoya holds him by his forearm and places his head on her lap and helps him to stretch his legs . Pulling out a blanket she covers him until his chest .

Her lips curve up seeing how chubby and cute he looked while sleeping . She sees the dimple as she pokes her index finger out making him scrunch his nose and swat her hand away . Zoya chuckles slightly as she leans down to looking into his face .

"You are liable to me !"

Zoya presses her lips on his forehead kissing him a little longer while cupping his cheeks "I wish to be a part of you Aditya but Will this 'May be's" leave our destiny?" She whispers to his sleeping face .

She kisses him again as her cheeks acquire a rosy tinge He had kissed her twice and she was repaying it twice .

"Do I look creepy?" She chuckles while pressing her forehead to his .

***

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