ForEver & Ever- BepannahFF (Part 15- Pg 24 2 August)) - Page 8

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Smirking wickedly🤬, his sinister hands reached for the silver cupboard, kept by the vase containing daffodils. Slowly and consciously he turned the key in the lock, eagerly awaiting that click' of unlocking of locker.

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"What the hell? the man shouted exasperated throwing his both hands in the air before the noises around entered his ears and he clicked his tongue for being loud.

He was so sure that this was the key! The day before haldi, he had seen her hand over this very KingRoyal' rose golden colored key to mithilesh ji, asking him to keep it safe since it was the key to the locker containing confidential documents. He was so sure that he will be able to find something, that will steer the game in his favour.

But how?

"Disappointed? a baritone voice laid with sarcasm cut his thought process and he turned around to see the woman in beige salwar suit smiling humorously at him.

"You tricked me?! He asked half accusing, half angry pointing his index finger at her.

"Ji nhi, you got tricked yourself, Zoya stated entering in her cabin.

"But why? Aditya whispered to himself, confused.

"Since the past 4 days I've been frantically searching for this key! Zoya exclaimed heaving a sigh of relief and moving closer to Aditya, forced his palm open and took back the key.

"Just because of you, I had to get my closet's lock broken! Zoya shook her head, wearily.

"Closet? Aditya repeated after her confused, his mouth forming an O' like a fish.

"Ji ha, closet...you know the one in which we keep our clothes etc.. Zoya explained mockingly.

"The day of haldi, as soon as I reached home I realised that the key was missing, I was so sure that it was in my purse a few hours back. I checked and rechecked on the location but to no avail. And so I had to get the lock broken. But still I couldn't help but try to recall exactly how the key went missing from my purse, that too when I made sure to keep it close! Zoya narrowed her eyes at him.

Aditya avoided her gaze, tilting his head to the right side while he lifted his left palm to massage his neck awkwardly.

"And humein doubt tab hua, when yesterday the moment called your name, you jumped away from cupboard you were crouching in front of, as if you were caught Red-handed!

Ah! Yesterday was it...Since past two days he had tried every damn lock but to no avail. And thus he had decided to try in his very own cabin!'

"I am nave, I've been told that a lot but my brain works just fine! And yesterday I was finally able to put two and two together! Zoya exclaimed faking a smile.

He looked at her, his eyebrows furrowed in confusion.

"Why you were being so polite on the day of haldi! Aapne na overacting kr di! Zoya pointed, stifling her laughter at the adorable look of defeat on his face.

"And on top of that, that over-the-top flirting with me, with someone who you deem dumb...I mean your hands won't budge from my waist! Zoya gritted her teeth, annoyed at his childishness that he didn't think once before violating her personal space.

Aditya remembered how on the day of haldi, as zoya was descending from the stairs she had slipped the Key into her mini purse, hanging from her left shoulder, dangling closer to her waist. And when she fell over him, he had kept her busy by his flirting while his right hand had searched for the key in her purse.

"I was so confused thinking that why you will steal my closet's key and then I realised what if you mistook it for key to something else? And its striking resemblance to this key confirmed my suspicions, Zoya concluded as her palms opened to reveal the Key.

"What were you looking for? Zoya asked stepping forward.

"Why would I tell you that? Aditya asked smirking his classic I-am-not-dumb smile.

"So that I can give you that.. Zoya replied.

Aditya looked at her as if he was told that Zoya was actually a ghost! Zoya stifled her smile at his baffled face.

"Ji nhi, hum pagal nhi hue hai! Zoya replied, almost chuckling😆 reading his face which was written with Have you gone nuts😕?'

"Since you already have the clients file, I am guessing that you were looking for some documents equally important, whose disappearance would spell even greater trouble for me? Zoya asked making Aditya go stiff.

She smiled and moved across the room to her table. Then pulling out the left drawer on uppermost corner, she picked out the red file and pushed the drawer back in.

"Zoya ye tum... Mahi tried to intervene but Zoya silenced her by raising her index finger.

Adi continued to look as Zoya crossed the table and coming in front of him, pulled his left hand out and placed the file in his palms.

"This file has all the legal information about the company and details of bank accounts too, Zoya explained as Aditya turned the pages back and forth to confirm if she was lying or not.

She was not!

Then moving past Aditya, she leaned in front of the locker and turned the key in her hands in the lock. As the click' sound echoed across the room, Aditya turned around curious and Mahi peeped from behind his shoulders.

Zoya pulled out a bundle of files and scattered them open on her table.

"These are some design blueprints that I've gathered, kind-of...from some places Zoya smiled as Aditya pulled out a crisp paper from the file and caressed his fingers over it. The floral design of Tulips was actually pasted with a few petals, he could faintly smell them too! Confused yet enthralled 😲he looked at Zoya for answers.

"These days blueprints carry a trial piece of almost everything to give an approximate idea of how arrangement will look in real..

"And this fragrance! he asked puzzled.

Zoya looked at him bewildered not getting his query. To get across his point, he held the paper closer to her nose but to no avail.

She shook her head in negative.

"Is your nose defective or what? he asked annoyed and pulled up her right hand to his face level to place the blueprint in her palms.

And the fragrance hit him again. The fragrance was strong and unconsciously he brought down his face near her wrist and sniffed it.

Ah! It was her! This refreshing scent of early morning shrouded in mist, was coming from her.

Awkward, Zoya pulled her hand away breaking whatever trance Aditya was in.😳

"Any...anyway, the thing is that these papers are just photocopy, and the real ones...only I know where they are! Zoya pointed.

"So Mr Hooda, you can plan or plot, it'll be futile because I had all the papers checked by a very good lawyer and other than the bankruptcy soup we are in, everything's clear. Zoya finished, mentally rejoicing at the pale face of Aditya and thanking Ashish for his suggestion to get the papers checked. This one step lead over Aditya was a great point to start, indeed!

He had to give it to her, she had outsmarted him indeed👏. He'll let her be, just for Bella's wedding and then...

All hell will break loose!👎🏼

It wasnt all that romantic but it was pretty necessary!😃

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I enjoyed writing that too😆

Coz their banter from first epi was 😳

She writes beautifully! ⭐️ The more I say on her praise the less it will be. I am just glad I bumped into her story! 😃

I have been reading from the first but till now I was a silent reader. but I couldn't stay so anymore. Had to share what I think.

This is so well crafted and neatly pulled plot that I can say it's worth every minute I spend here! I am thoroughly enjoying the tug of war and the subtle romance. Keep posting the chapters. I am sure it's going to be a fantastic reading experience. Cannot wait to read more.

Please post asap.

Zoya finally outsmarted Adi😃😆

Please continue soon and pm me😊

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Are you talking about me!!!😳

Aww man, you are so cute praising me like that

Boosts my morale😛