She breathed in the sweet smell of the surroundings, a little smile dancing near her lips. 

"Hi.." She whispered, coming in and wrapping her arms around  Pooja.

"Hellloooo Zoya! I cannot literally believe you're here.! Wowww." Pooja said, knowing she wasn't making any sense.

"Hein? You prepared all this for me. And now, you, yourself cannot believe I'm here?" Zoya was confused.

"Everything is beautiful Pooja. Thank you." Zoya muttered after meeting everyone there.

"Well, where's your husband?" Zoya asked, sitting beside Pooja on a table.

"Adi.. Uhmm.. Actually, I don't know. He must be here only. Somewhere." Pooja tried to make an excuse because she couldn't locate Aditya.

"Pooja. Why do you look so tensed?"

"I.. I am not.. tensed.. It's nothing Zo.." Pooja tried to make up when Zoya glared at her. One serious glance was enough for Pooja to spit out everything.

"Actually. Zoya I know we're best friends. I know that you don't consider my status. I know you cannot mix up between my middle classed life and our friendship. But.. You know I still feel like you're a top singer of India. You're known worldwide. And me? One of your concerts is held here in this small house today. Aren't you feeling ashamed?" Pooja let it all out.

"Seriously? Pooja! How many times do I have to tell you that this MONEY this STATUS this FAME..! It doesn't matter to me at all. Dosti se badi or kya dolat ho sakti hai Pooja?" Zoya was sincere. (What can be more precious than friendship?)

"I have my concert here today because I wanted to meet you. I want to show the world Pooja that you're my friend. That I'm not any special person. That I'm just another ordinary girl." Zoya tried to explain. 

"Ye jagah itni bhi buri nahi hai ke mera concert yahan na ho sake." She said, glancing around. (This place is not that bad.)

Pooja smiled up to her, thinking how can be a person so pure and true.

Right then, people started entering the not so large hall. "I've to go." Zoya stated and got up to walk towards the back stage.

The clock struck 8, and Zoya Siddiqui stood at the stage. The lights dimmed and the fairy lights glowed. Her picture shined on the background screen.

The not so large crowd cheered. The passes were limited due to less space and so the people were limited too. But Zoya was glad, because all this never mattered to her. If this would have been somewhere else, she was sure the crowd must have been huge. But, she was here for her best friend's happiness and that was enough for her.

Aditya stood away from the crowd at a corner, his eyes glued to the gorgeous lady standing in front of him.

Anyone would fall for her. She was beautiful, cute, selfless, hot, and FAMOUS! What more would a guy ask for?

Her voice distracted him,"Hello people!" She cheered and he admired her beautiful voice.

"Adi. Come, let's stand with the other people." Pooja said.

"No, I'm okay here." He replied, his eyes glued to the stage.

Zoya couldn't recognize the faces as it was dark.

Aaaaa...Aaaaaaa

Haaahaaa.. Aaaaaa

Bepanah si mohobbat ki hai

Dil ne bhi yehi chaahat ki hai

Tere bina mera laage na jiya

Tere liye hi dhadke jiyaaaa

He looked at her in disbelief. She could sing this beautiful? He never thought that.

Tere bina mera laage na jiya

Tere liye hi dhadke jiyaaaa

He smiled, staring at her from a fair distance. No one can deny that she was a magic.

She played with the strings of the guitar, and he knew that she has played with the strings of his heart too, the music there will go on forever.

Mere dil ko tere dil ki zaroorat hai

Mere dil ko tere dil ki zaroorat hai

At this sudden moment, he could feel thousands of butterflies in his stomach. He couldn't name that feeling. But the way she sang those beautiful words made his heart skip a beat.

Mere dil ko tere dil ki zaroorat hai

Mere dil ko tere dil ki zaroorat hai

She sang this looking into his direction. Though she couldn't see who was standing there, her heart dragged her eyes into his direction. He could feel her intense gaze unintentionally fixed on him.

Teri saanson mein mujhe

Guzaara mil gaya

Ho gaya mujhpe teraa asar

Yeh mohobbat teri lage

Rab ki koi mehar

Khatam na hon chaahatein umar bhar

She smiled, her hair strands hanging loosely on her face. He rooted to his spot staring at her as if it was the only option for him to survive.

Tere bina mera laage na jiya

Tere liye hi dhadke jiyaaaa

He tilted his head sideways to get a better look at her. Somehow, he was lost in the moment though he wanted not to.

Mere dil ko tere dil ki zaroorat hai

Mere dil ko tere dil ki zaroorat hai

Mere dil ko tere dil ki zaroorat hai

Mere dil ko tere dil ki zaroorat hai

It seemed as if she was telling him that their hearts needed each others. It was obvious from the way she was looking at him.

She ended the song with her charming smile, taking his heart away.

He had never believed in Love At First Sight, but somehow, she made her believe in Love all over again.

As soon as the stage lightened up more, indicating for the concert to go on, he came back to his senses, realizing who he was and who she was.

Sparing a last glance at the famous Zoya Siddiqui, he ran out of the house, visible to a poor Pooja who couldn't do anything to stop him. She knew how he had been, in want of money and fame. He couldn't see anyone who was famous, who was rich. That might be the only reason he had ran away. 

Little did she know, he was running away from reality.

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