"Destruction , Friendship, Broken , Aditya" ..these words kept ringing inside Zoya's head in the voice of Tia. She shivered not just because of the cold but by the thought of what would happen if Tia actually did what she had threatened to. Aditya  came out from his room and said "Zoya , why are you still standing here? Didn't I ask you to come inside?

Zoya a said 'Hmm, Huh' absentmindedly.
Aditya  looked concerned at her response and went to her and put a hand on her shoulder and said 'Zoya are you all right ?'

Zoya jumped at his touch. She said 'Oh it's you.'
Aditya said 'You don't look alright. What's the matter?'
Zoya said 'Nothing. Everything is fine.' She scratched her forehead with a finger and said 'Ummm....you know..I should probably go now. I need to get to the office.' She turned her back at him before he could say anything. Aditya shouted and said 'Zoyaaa , just remember what I said about the 22nd of June.'
She  stopped dead in her tracks and turned around and stammered 'Tweennnty Sssecond?'
Aditya said 'Yes, I told you that I will pick you up at seven on that day for the award function, Remeber ?'.

Zoya looked aghast and remembered Tia's threat 'Save the date Zoya, 22nd June,your destruction'

Zoya wanted to get out of the Hooda Mansion as soon as possible. She mumbled a soft yes to Aditya and hurried out.
She drove her car back home instead of her office. She rushed in and closed the door of her room and rummaged her secret drawer. She found her mom's letter and the affidavit of her fake name. She hugged them and thought 'If this comes out, I will be ruined. Nobody will ever understand me. Nobody will ever ask me why I did this. I will just be a liar for everyone. My hard work of ten years will just vanish in a day. An...An...And Aditya  , the only friend I have had in ten years will leave me forever. And I know Tia , she wasn't making fake claims. She will do what she said and I can't stop it.'
She read her mother's letter again and thought 'I can't see my own destruction with my own eyes. I have only one way out now. I will wait till twenty second and then execute my plan. After all , I am my mothers child. This runs in my blood.'
She wiped her tear and took out something very hard and cold and put it in her bag.

Zoya  didn't go to work that day.She didn't sleep as well. She was just counting her hours before she saw her own world end.Arjun knocked at her door at midnight and she told him that she was busy and not to disturb her till morning. The next morning Zoya literally dragged herself to work. She looked at her office and her awards. She touched them lovingly and held back her tears. Very soon , it was the D-Day for Zoya.

She wore a red gown for the event and waited for Aditya . Aditya  was a gentleman and came on time and gasped when he saw her . She looked like a vision in red. He  said 'Zoya , you look gorgeous. I am so excited and happy to be the one who is going to present this award to you.'
Zoya  smiled half heartedly. He noticed that Zoya  looked troubled. He said 'Zoya , is everything okay. I have been noticing for many days. You look really worried. You can tell me what is troubling you. I will help you.'

Zoya just looked at him ,wanting to tell him everything, wanting to hug him and ask him to protect her. She knew that only Aditya could make her feel safe and secure but not today. If she said anything to him today , she would be left alone right now. So she said 'Aditya  , I am just stressed about some business matters. I will be okay. Let's go.'

They reached the event hall. The ceremony started and very soon it was the time for the last and the biggest award to be given out. Aditya was called to the stage and he announced the name for the best businessperson of the country for this year. He smiled and with immense happiness on his face he said 'Zoya  Siddiquie'.
Zoya was going to get up when a sharp and loud voiced echoed in the hall.It said
'Not Zoya Siddiquie , Just Zoya . Zoya the illegitimate daughter of a woman who was a professional companion for men. Zoya Siddiquie  doesn't have a father or a surname. She has faked her name and her father. Her mother committed suicide because she was ashamed of her work. And if you don't believe this anonymous voice, look at the screen ,you will see the proof too.'

And the screen  which had Zoya's face till now changed to Zoya's mother's handwriting letter and after five minutes it showed a video clip of a younger Zoya with her lawyer which had her discussing the truth of her surname with him.

Zoya sat motionless on her seat and saw Aditya looking at her in shock. Zoya heard others murmuring things about her. She took out the cold and hard thing which was a sharp blade from her bag and pressed it against her wrist and sliced it. And her blood started dripping little by little and Zoya continued to stare at her.

What will be Aditya's reaction to this revelation ? Will he be able to save Zoya? Stay tuned , next part to be up soon. Do tell me how you found this part. And do vote.
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