Shot 2
"Thoda achhe se taiyyar ho ja bachha." Asked a pestered Roshana seeing her daughter being careless about her appearance.
Zoya has always been like this, simple. But seeing her daughter making no effort to look more beautiful while going to meet the Hoodas, most importantly Aditya, who could be her future husband, made Roshana a little oppressed. Her daughter is indeed the most beautiful girl she has ever seen. But she is too naive to understand that the society they live in, doesn't care for someone so pure and unmixed like her. And thinking about the boys of these days, who like pomposity more than simplicity is making her concerned.
She has been knowing Hoodas for years now. Zoya's father is working with Harshvardhan Hooda for more than a decade. So she got many chances to mingle with Hoodas and she has seen them leading a not so simple life. Being one of the most wealthy family of the country, they've their own regal ways of life. So Aditya Hooda must be expecting some gorgeous lady to be his wife and the eldest Daughter in law of his family. What if Aditya find Zoya not suitable ? Roshana was worried now.
Zoya chuckled sensing her mother's concern. She knows how easily she gets worried. But Aditya is not someone she should worry about. "Relax, ammi. I know what you're thinking about. Par Aditya waisa nehi hain. He respects a person for his nature, not for looks." She assured her mother.
"Achha ? Tujhe kaise pata?" She asked not knowing why Zoya is being so confident about someone whom she doesn't even know properly.
"Bass pata hain." Zoya smiled a little. But her cheeks were flushed and her eyes twinkled with something Roshana couldn't decipher. But she decided not to ask and placing a kiss on her temple, she left the room leaving Zoya with her thoughts.
Zoya loves Aditya for years now. It was six long years back when she saw him for the first time in her college. Erm !! Their college. She was a fresher and Aditya was in his final year of graduation. One smile of him and she was gone. She doesn't know if it was something called love at first sight. But realisation of love hit her when she got to know about Pooja, his girlfriend. Aditya was dating Pooja since his college days. She used to felt the green eyed monster inside her whenever she spotted "THEM" together in college events.
Though she loved him crazily, she never tried to claim him. Nor she tried to approach him to profess her. She was heartbroken to know about Pooja. But soon she made herself comfortable with the fact that the man she loves is already in love with someone else. Her love doesn't need to be acknowledged. She believed if he is destined to be her, he would come to her by himself. And therefore, she never tried to look for him after he left the college.
When her father told her Harshvardhan Hooda wants to make her his daughter in law, she was shocked. Doesn't Adi love Pooja ? When he is already in a relationship with Pooja, how can his family expect him to marry someone else ? That too a girl of his father's choice ! His hatred for his father wasn't concealed to anyone who lived in the same society as the Hoodas. Then what has happened that lead him to the decision of marrying her ?!
The chit-chat of the elders was finally done. But Zoya wanted to talk to Adi. She took a deep breath seeing him coming towards them.
"Kya hum aur Aditya akele mein baatein kar sakte hain ?" Asked a nervous Zoya.
The elders giggled while Aditya glared her. Though she tried to keep herself as normal as possible, she could feel her heart beating unusually fast as they were sent off to spend some time alone.
"Can we go to your room ?" she asked with childlike excitement.
"I don't like anyone to barge into my room." Aditya replied her sternly.
She giggled hearing his reply. "I understand. Lekin aab jab aap humse shaadi karne ke liye taiyyar ho hi gaye hain toh I think humein aapki room mein jaane ki permission hain."
"Listen Ms. Siddique, koyi galatfehmi maat paaliye. Main agar iss shaadi ke liye taiyyar hoon toh uske piche bhi koyi wajah hain." He wasn't liking the way she was trying to fit herself in his world.
She smiled again. "Pata hain. And that's why I want to ask why are you marrying me when you love someone else ?" She felt it too painful to ask. But not wanting to fall weak before him, she never let the smile leave her face.
Aditya was at loss of words. What is he supposed to say now ? If she already knows he loves someone else, then why does she wants to be his bride ? He wanted to ask Zoya. But then doesn't he know the answer ?! Of course he knows. Which girl on this earth could resist the temptation of marrying the son of Harshvardhan Hooda and having the Hooda title beside her name ?
"Aditya, I asked you something." Zoya broke the chain of his thoughts.
"Don't you think aap mere life ke bare mein kuch zyada interest dikha rahi hain ?" Adi said with a tone of mockery.
"Nehi, hum bass pooch rahe hain. But leave it and tell me, do you really want this marriage to happen ?"
"Yes, I do.", he replied with void of emotions.
She smiled again, which he didn't like. How could she behave so cool when he's being all arrogant with her ?
"I think we should give each other some time before getting married. We need to know each other before starting a new life together." She told him thoughtfully.
"Aur agar main aapko janne mein interested naa hoon, toh ?" he asked smirking.
"Agar shaadi karni hain toh humari yeh baat aapko maan na padega."
"Don't try to act smart with me, Ms. Siddique." He was losing his temper now..
"It's Zoya." She said grinning.
"Huh ?!"
"Humara naam Zoya hain. And I want you to call me by my name. It won't look good if my boyfriend of next few days and soon to be husband address me as Ms. Siddique." Zoya winked while he was baffled.
"Don't stare me like this and be ready at eleven tomorrow. I'll be picking you up for our very first date." Saying so she left.
He stood there stiffened unless she left. To his surprise he couldn't reject the proposal. There was something about her that stopped him from being harsh with her. But didn't he wanted to be all strict and haughty before she takes him for granted ? He felt too frustrated with himself. The girl named Zoya and her confidence made him too uncomfortable. But he realised one thing. Before marrying anyone, he needs to give himself some time.
Zoya, stepping inside her room, burst into tears as she remembered the coldness in his eyes and the sternness in his voice while talking to her. She never loved this Adi. She doesn't even know this Adi. Whom she loved was sweet and charming as ever. Most importantly he was tender, affectionate and generous towards everyone. Then what happened suddenly that made him lifeless.
"I'll find out the reasons behind the changes in you. And I promise to bring back my Adi and fight for my love this time." Zoya vowed to herself before drifting into a slumber.
Edited by tasnimrodela - 7 years ago
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