Ch 4 Page 7 - Through the flames (FF Ad-Ya)

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A woman in a hospital gown handed a crying baby girl to a couple, "Vaseem bhai jaan, Dhisha ko Sunny ke paas jaane ka waqth aaga hai. Aab aap aur Roshna bhabhi jaan hi iski ma aur pitha honge. (Vaseem brother, it's time for Dhisha to go to her sunny. You and Roshna are going to be the mother and father of her.)

"Peheli aur akri thaufa main isski naam tho raklo Shri. (First and last gift, give the child it's name Shri) the woman gave a pale smile, life was clearly ebbing away from her, "Iski naam hogi Zoya mathlab Zindagi. Aap kisi ko bhi nahi bathayenge ki yeah humari beti hai. Aap ki maroom bachi ko humari beti ke naam se dhafan kardhijie isko uski thra paliye. Vadhakijiye aap iski khyal rakenge. (Her name will be Zoya meaning life. Do not tell anyone she is not your daughter but ours. Your dead child bury her under our childs name and raise this child like her. Promise me you will take care of her.)

The dark skinned hand clasped the fragile hand of the dying woman, so did another fair skinned female's hand and their voice course, "Alla ki khasam hum isko apna bachi bankar hi palenge. (On Alla we promise that we will raise her as our child.)

Touching the childs head, she whispered, "Main aap se vaadha karthi hoon Zoya jab aap ki papa aap ke paas wapas aageynge unke saath main bhi aaungi. Thab thak inthizar karna. (I promise you Zoya when your father returns so will I till then wait for us.)

With those words, the dying lady took her last breath leaving the couple in the room sobbing. A few rooms away a child in an incubator suddenly began crying. Shocked the nurse ran over and checked the vitals rushing back to the doctor, "Doctor uss bachi bilkul teek hogayi hai. Saans bhi aachi se lene lagi hai. (Doctor that child is completely fine. She is breathing properly too.)

"Kamaal hai, six months aur yeah dusri baar aise ho raha hai. (Amazing, six months and this is the second time this is happening.) said the doctor rushing to the child. "Mrs. Suman Nakshathra, aap ki beti safe hai. (Mrs. Suman Nakshathra, your child is safe.)

"Thank you Dr Hooda. replied the pale woman smiling at the doctor, "Your welcome.

Just then a man walked up behind him, "Dr. Hooda, your husband has come to meet you.

"Thank you. replied the woman smiling before walking outside the door, taking a second glance at the baby, before shaking her head and moved away muttering something about imaginations. Outside she smiled at a built up man dressed in a full sute, "Hay Harsh yeah bacha kaun hai? (Hay Harsh who is this child?)

"Patha nahi hai, lekin patha nahi kyun aise lag raha hai ki main Sanjeev ke paas wapas aaya hoon. (I don't know, somehow, I feel like I am with Sanjeev all over again.) he replied handing the child back to the mother, "Hi Mrs. Dhevan, strange aaj hi aap ka bete ke thara ek aur bacha ka jaan achanak bach gayi. (Hi Mrs. Dhevan, today too a strange thing happened just like your child another child's life was saved suddenly.)

"Oh... how strange. Main bhas Dr. Kashi se milne aayi thi jab isne aap ke pathi ko dhekar bhas jump kar dhiya. (Oh... how strange. I was just with coming to see Dr. Kashi when he saw your husband she jumped onto your husband.) she smiled at the doctor and waved as they went away, "Tum yahaan kaise Harhsh? (Hash, why are you here?)

"I am sorry Anjana, we lost Shri Nidhi today. Anjana felt the ground get ripped from her feet, her husband grabbed her in time, "Nahi Anjana, hum tuut nahi sakte hai. We need to stay strong for them... (No Anjana, we can't break. We need to stay strong for them.)

"Maine abhi delivery karke aayi thi. (I just made the delivery.) she wepet, trying to pull her self together. Not that it helped... the man continued, "Vaseem aur Roshna lekar ja rahe hai Zoya ko apne saath. (Vaseem and Roshna are takeing Zoya with them.)

"Nahi, nahi vo nahi kar sakthe hai aise. (No no they cant take her away from us.) she wept as Hash lead her into her cabin allowing her to cry, "Koi choise nahi hai, Zoya ko safe rakna hoga. Jinlogon ne Sanjeev ko maara vahi log isko bhi katham karne ki koshish karenge. (We have no choice Zoya has to be kept safe. Those people who killed Sanjeev they will finish Zoya too.)

Neither noticed the ten month old child paying great attention to the conversation from his mother's shoulder... nor the child who was taken out from the incubator also paying great attention from the arms of the nurse.

25 years later...

"Sunny utto, jaldhi. Hume jaana hai na aaj uss ladki se milne. (Sandy get up you need to go for the meeting with that girl.) said the woman dressed in a blue long t-shirt with white three fourths pj's. "Kaun vo Zoya Siddiqui? Haan dus baar bol chuki ho tum aab thak sau bar bol chuki ho. Kya hai yeah hai uss Zoya main ki tum muje use jaakar milna hoga? (Who that Zoya Siddiqui? Yes you have told me hundred times why do you want me to meet this girl?)

"Kyunki vo ek kafi successful bussiness woman bhi hai aur upar se ek aachi insaan bhi. Iski zariye hume vo saab kuch mil sakthi hai jo hume chahiye. Yahi hai vo chabi jiske zariye hum apni company ka izzath aur image dhonon wapas pa sakte hai. Patha hai baba tumhare liye humari company hi sab kuch hai. Issiliye bol rahi hoon, humari sapna ko aasani se pakadne ki ek hi zariya hai yeah ladki Zoya.(Because she is a successful business woman and a good human. It is through her we can get everything we need. She is the key through which we can recapture both our company's honor and image. I know baba for you our company is everything. That is why I am saying for our dream to come true easily this girl Zoya is the biggest link.)

"Patha hai aur tum meri guiding light ho meri Dhisha. replied the guy putting the girl into a tight hug, "Now wish me luck.

"Best of luck. Aab jao aur brush karo. (Best of luck. Now go brush.) she added pushing him away revealing the light gray pyjama's and kurtha's he was wearing. The room was a large one but decorated with simplicity, the bed was set in such a way the sun would hit it in the morning. A little further away was a metal and glass combined study table with a overhead cuboard. The comforter itself was set in light gold, everything though screamed simplicity starting from the TV to the seating area except for the laptop, phone and stationery... "By the way kal raath bhi vahi ladki sapne main aayi thi. (By the way yesterday night too same girl came in my dreams.)

Chapter 1 - as they come together

"Best of luck. Aab jao aur brush karo. (Best of luck. Now go brush.) she added pushing him away revealing the light gray pyjama's and kurtha's he was wearing. The room was a large one but decorated with simplicity, the bed was set in such a way the sun would hit it in the morning. A little further away was a metal and glass combined study table with a overhead cuboard. The comforter itself was set in light gold, everything though screamed simplicity starting from the TV to the seating area except for the laptop, phone and stationery... "By the way kal raath bhi vahi ladki sapne main aayi thi. (By the way yesterday night too same girl came in my dreams.)

Adharsh (Sunny) Dhevan a successful businessman who is growing with great speed despite his poor background. His family (once wealthy) lost it and he has set his mind on getting the old glory back with network and all. There is seemingly no place for love in his life and yet there is only one person who has managed to see the love waiting to bloom inside him

"Phir se? she asked surprised, going out her face filled with pain not realizing were she was going when she bumped into her, "Are Suriyothaia tumne Adharsh ko uta tho liya hai na? Aaj uss ladki Zoya se jaakar milna hoja na? (Aare Suriyothia you have woken Adharsh up? Heneed to go meet that girl Zoya right?)

Suriyothaia (Dhisha / Suri) Nakshathra, the support system of Adharsh and his legal backbone too, some even say the secret behind his success. Also his childhood friend but someone who loves him since her childhood. Unfortunately she never gets a chance to tell him... but everyone else knows.

"Haan Vasundhara aunty lekin use phir se vahi ladki aayi hai sapnon main. (Yes Vasundhara aunty but he had the dream of that same girl.) replied the girl, her small featured ovel face coming clearly her eyes filled with tears, "Samaj gayi beta, lekin tume bhi Adharsh ko apni feelings bol dheni chahiye. (I understand child, but you need to tell Adharsh about your feelings.)

"Lekin aunty meri sapnon main bhi vo ladki kyun aathi hai. Rishta kya hai humara? (But aunty why does she come in my dreams too? Whats is our relationship? the stout lady looked sadly before answering, "Kash main tume jawab de sakti thi, jao aur Dheep ko bhi utalo na zara. (I wish I had the answer to this questions, go and wake Dheep up too please.)

Nodding Suriyotia walked into the next room, leaving the sad woman dressed in a light biscuit coloured sari, hair set in a tight bun and light makeup. Despite all of it, she was beautiful in her own motherly way,. In a moment out walked a pale, lightly built guy rubbing his eyes and a toothbrush in his hand, "Ma aap is ko kyun bijwathe hai muje utane? (Mom why do you send her to wake me?)

"Kyunki yahi hai jo tume uta sakti hai? (Because only she can wake you!) came the reply, "Aab jao tume thiyar bhi hona hai na aaj ke meeting ke liye.

Vasundhara Dhavan mother to Adharsh and Joy Deep. Actually their step mother but loves them like her own. She wants them to have all the happiness in their life and will go to any length to ensure it happens. In other words try to overcompensate for being the stepmom!

"Haan mom muje yaadh hai. (Yes mom I remember.) he replied walking back in nearly falling onto the loose flannel pants he was wearing. Inside the other room came a shout, "Dhisha EK SECOND ANDHAR AANA. (Dhisha COME INSIDE FOR A SECOND.)

"Kya hua bacha? (What happend child?) she asked walking inside, "Ma Dhisha kahan hai? Meri mouth wash kahaan hai. (Ma were is Dhisha? Where is my mouthwash?)

"Iske liye bhi Dhisha? Yahaan par hai tera mouthwash, glass aur vo bhi paani se bhari hui. Bechari tumhari kithna khyal rakthi hai. Subhah subhah yahaan par aathi hai... (For this too you need Disha? Hear is your mouthwash, glass and that too filled with water. Poor girl she takes such care of you. She comes first thing in the morning...)

"Aur raath ko apna ghar chalthi hai main kya kehetha hoon usse yahi par rehene dhije na, mera kamre main kaafi jaga hai. Best friend hai, jel lunga. (And she goes only at night to her place thats why I keep telling you let her stay with us, my room has a lot of space. She is my best friend I will put up with her.) listening to his she grabbed her ears and twisted it, "Best friend hai issi baath ki afsos hai. (Best friend thats the point I am regretting.)

Rolling his eyes he pushed the lady out the bathroom, "Muje thiyar hona hai warna bhees minute main dant milegi. (I need to get ready or twenty minutes will get blasted again.)

"Jaanthi hoon aur haan yeah tho bolo breakfast main kya chahiye? (I know, what do you want for breakfast?) she asked, her eyes followed around the room for a minute, everything was organized and neat just the way he liked it. Not a spec of dirt, from inside the bathroom came the reply, "Multigrain aata ki paratha, aalo hai tho aalo varna gobhi bhi chalegi. I am super hungry. Lunch ke liye jeera rice with mixed vegetables roasted, dhall gravy. (Multigrain aata paratha, potato is fine if not cauliflower is also fine. I am super hungry. Lunch I want jeera rice with mixed vegetables roasted, dhall gravy.)

"Teek hai banadhungi. (All right I will make it.) she called from the door an urgent reply came, "Ma aap nahi Dhisha ko bol do ki banadhe. (Ma not you ask Dhisha to make it.)

Mock anger in her face Vasundhara walked out, "Suri beta yeah galath hai, issko khaana tumhare haath ka chahiye. Subah utne ke liye tumhari zarurath hai lekin boltha hai best friend hai. Agar usse apni feelings ki kabhar nahi hai tho kam se kam tum tho boldho. (Suri child this is wrong, he wants food that you made. Waking up he needs you, still he says he says you are his best friend. If he does not recognize his feelings at least you tell him yours.)

"Main boldhungi aunty ek bhaar yeah contract set hojaye. (I will aunty once this contract gets set.) A few flats away music system switched on like an alarm being set the song, "ek do teen...

A sleeping figure moved her hips to the beat and woke up before finally pulling away the light white bedspreads printed with light lavender and pink shaded flowers. The matching cushions were set around her head. Her hair was not too long but braided with soft features, childish. She was dressed in a gray night shirt and black tight shorts. Getting on the bed she began dancing for it, simultaneously doing the daily chores setting the bed, brushing and setting the bubble bath... A few songs later she got dressed in a little blue plain chiffon saree neatly folding it up with a dark blue short-sleeve blouse set with light blue printed blouse. Topping it off with small silver jumkas with two thick silver white stone bangles and a silver watch in the other hand. Finally for the make up she set up a smokey eyes with light pink lipgloss and a side headband based braid for her hair leaving the back open she smiled and took a selfie. Just as she was sending it with a 'goodmorning luv' a woman walked in rolling a tea and coffee set complete with small China containers with flavouring, "Thiyar hai meri bacha ji? (Ready my child?)

Zoya Siddiqui the elder daughter who has to take over the business and now taking care of the family too. She is soft as they come externally only to be hard as they can be in the inside. She does everything in life starting from teaching to running the business but can not cook to save her life.

The lady was captivating despite her age dressed in a silky green saree with a gold sleeveless blouse. Her hair was left open and thick like the makeup she wore highlighting her large features. As she moved the thick belled payal she wore made more sounds, "Ready dhai ma bhas Adhitya ko goodmorning bol rahi thi. Noor aur Arjun kahaan hai? Uski namaz hogayi? (Ready nanny mom I was sending Adhitya a good morning message. Where is Noor? Is her namaz done?)

"Baby ji bhas baba ji ko uta rahi hai bacha ji. (baby ji is waking baba ji up bacha ji.) Replied the lady as Zoya sat down, on the large jhute carpet sitting next to her, "Uta nahi, uta chuki hoon dhai ma. Aadhab aapi. (Not waking nanny mom woken him. Respectfully hello elder sister.)

"Aadhab Noor, namaste Arjun aayie baitiye. (Respectfully hello Noor. Salutations Arjun.) Replied Zoya as the girl dressed in a light blue knee length dress sat down next to her dressed and ready for the day with her hair brushed, except for the make up. Arjun on the other hand grumbled a namaste and sat down his hair all over the place. He was still dressed in a set of maroon kurtha pyjamas eyes half closed, "Namaste Zoya aapi, namaste Krishika ma please muje coffee piladijiye Noor ne namaz katham karke muje utahiya neendh puri nahi hui. (Namaste Zoya aapi, namaste Krishika ma please give me some coffee Noor woke me up right after namaz sleep is not even done.)

Krishika Rangri a devadasi lady who had been looped in to take care of Zoya since the child. Noor is also part of the package for her too. She loves the children... who she is will be revealed through the story. Sorry!

"Haan dhai ma dhijiye is coffee Nawaz Ko apna coffee warna aank nahi khol payega. (Yes nanny mom give this coffee Nawaz his coffee or he can't open his eyes.) Teased Noor, Krishika, the elderly lady poured out a some coffee into the cup adding, sugar and a little nutmeg, "Yeah lijiye babaji isko pikar aap zarur jaag jayenge. (take this babaji drinking this you will certainly wake up.)

Giving a feeble smile he took the cup and began drinking when she moved on to attend Noor, putting some Coco powder, sugar and cream followed by coffee, "Yeah lijiye aap ki capachino. (Take your cappuccino.)

Noor Siddiqui the rock of Zoya's life in everything... what she is to be grown but who she really is can not be said in a nutshell. So wait for each layer to get removed...

"Thank you, she replied taking the drink and sipping it when Arjun muttered something about, chocomathi earning a glare from Zoya. Krishika finally handed Zoya her own coffee, "Zoya baby ji aap ki coffee, thoda sa daalchini aur duudh aur chakar ke saath. (Zoya baby ji your coffee with cinnamon little milk and sugar.)

"Aap kithni perfection ke saath ise banathe hai. (How perfectly you make it.) she added smiling, "Kaise nahi banathi aap ka pitha bhi aise hi lethe the. (How will I not make it your father also had it the same way.)

Finally awake Arjun spoke up, "Zoya aapi aap ne socha iss naya client Adharsh Dhevan ko kaise handle karenge? (Zoya sister have you thought about how we are going to handle this new client Adharsh Dhevan?)

"Bilkul socha waise bhi yeah pa ke bina humari pehela project hogi. It needs to be perfect. Humne apna team ko daal dhiya unke baare main research karne ke liye. Food priorities se lekar saari baathen hum thak kal hi pauhonch gayi thi. Bhas aab impress karke deal hasil karna hi baki hai, lekin haan Arjun mia aap thiyar hai na? Saari legal details ke saath? (Of Course I have thought about it besides its our first project without pa. It needs to be perfect. I have placed my team on the task to research everything about him. Food priorities to everything else I have it in my hand. Now all we need to do is impress him and seal the deal, but Arjun mia you are ready right? With all the legal details?) Arjun raised his coffee in agreement, "Great, aur Noor Adhi ne aap ki pura project report padliya aur kehedhiya ki aap apni profffesor ko submit kar sakte hai. Print out lekar vahan par raki hai, aap lekar ja sakthe hai. (Great, and Noor Adhi said your full project has been read and said you can hand it to your professor.)

"Thank you aapi, agar aap nahi hoti tho hum tuut chuke hothe. (Thank you aapi had it not been for you I would have cracked.) Zoya's smile saddened instantly, "Aur agar aap ki ammi aur abhu nahi hothe tho hum zinda nahi rehethe. Unke ehesaan hai hum par. (And had it not been for your mom and dad I would not be alive. Their mercy is upon me.)

"Please aapi ammi aur abbu ne aap ko apni beti maanthe hai. (Please aapi ammi and abbu see you as their daughter.) replied Noor but Zoya wiped her tears away, "Sach hamesha sach hi rahegi Noor. Jaldhi kijiye hume nikalna hoga! (Truth will always remain true Noor. Drink your coffee we need to leave.)

"Breakfast ke baadh, main aap ke liye khaana banadhungi. Baby ji aap ki favorite aalu ka paratha bana rahi hoon, uss multi-grain aata main aur vo masala lazzi bhi banadhiya. (After breakfast, I will make food for you. Baby ji I am making your favorite aalu paratha using that multigrain aata and your favorite masala lazzi.) she replied as they handed back their empty coffee cups,

Chapter 2 - As they meet up

Zoya went into the maatha rani temple, as per norm she handed a small flower garland to the pandit. It was a small one with multiple small flowers and then closed her eyes, tears flowing from it, "Ma aaj main ek nayi shuruvath ki pehele kadham par hoon. Ek investor mila hai Adharsh Dhavan, agar uska saath mil jay tho bahoth acha hoga. Main apni parents ki sapnon ko sach kar sakti hoon. (Mom today I am going to have a new start and I am at step one. An investor has been found Adharsh Dhavan,

Zoya went into the temple of Goddess Dhurga and closed her eyes, tears flowing down her eyes. "Maatha rani aaj ek nahi shuruvath ki pehele kadham par aagaye hai. Ek investor mil chuka hai, Adharsh Dhavan kaafi aacha insaan hai aur upar se old money lost case hai. Bhas aap ki ashirwadh ki zarurath hai ma, apni parents ki sapna pura karne ke liye. (Maatha rani today a new starting's first step and we have reached it. There is an investor in hand, Adharsh Dhavan he is very nice on top of that he is an old money lost case. Just need your blessings ma, to make sure my parents dream come trues.)

A pandit who walked up to her and handed her the prashadh. taking it she smiled and left the place driving away. Just as she drove away in the open white wagon r jeep. Just then in came another similar waganor jeep in maroon driven by Adharsh Dhavan himself dressed in a white kurtha and blue jeans, "Ma aaj main vahan apni aakri kadham par hoon. Agar ek baar yeah project take off kardhe tho sab kuch teek hojayega ma please bhas apna ashirwadh mere upar vaise hi rakna (Ma today I am on my final step. If all of this goes right then everything will become fine please just keep your blessings on me.)

The pandit gave him the prashadh and the very garland which was given handed over only a few minutes ago. Tossing a large note on the thali for the pandit he took it and some prashadh, when the phone rang, "Sunny tum kahaan ho? Dharshan ho gayi hai? Tera breakfast thiyar hai jaldhi aaja. (Where are you Sunny? Breakfast is ready come quickly.)

"Aare baba aaraha hoon matha ki dharshan karne bagair kahaan khatha hoon main? (Aare baba I am coming when have I eaten without coming to see the mother goddess?) Arjun laughed, getting into the vehicle and driving home. He continued to speak using the bluetooth, "Aaj kaafi aachi dharsahn hui aur aaj ek ajeeb baath hui jis phuulon ka maala ke baare main hamesha boltha tha aaj vo muje mil gayi. Lagtha hai Matha rani ne muje koi sanketh dhe rahi hai. (Today I had a good prayer, something strange happened the garland I have mentioned to you about pandit gave it to me today. I think the goddess mother is giving me a sign.)

"Aacha? (Really?) the voice changed a little, catching it he asked, "Kya hua Dhisha pareshaan kyun ho? (What happened Dhisha, why are you worried?)

"Kuch nahi Sunny thum bhas ghar wapas aana please. (Nothing sunny you please come home.) came the reply, standing in the contemporary white shaded kitchen her face sad. Vasundhara smiled, "Beta tum ithni chithna kyun karthi ho? (Child why are you so worried?)

"Aap ko tho patha hai na aunty, main Sunny ko apna feelings kabhi nahi batha pa rahi hoon. Aur baaki projects ke thara nahi yeah ladki Zoya dhemag aur kuubsurathi ki aachi millan hai. (You know aunty that I have never managed to tell Sunny my feelings. This girl Zoya is not like other investors she is a combination of beauty and brains.)

"Tho thab thak inthizar karo jab thak hum usse dinner par bulathe. Thab usse apni jage dhika dhethe hai. (Then wait till we call her for dinner then we will show her, her place.) she replied, the younger girl lightly smiled as she continued to make breakfast, "Tumhari masala lazzi aur salad dhonon thiyar hai. (Your yogurt and salad are ready.)

"Suir ke liye salad aur humare liye khaana Suri ka haath ka khaana? (For Suri salad and for us Suri's cooking?) asked a voice making them turn around, "Tum gaye kahaan Adharsh? Bechari kaab se bhuuki tumhari inthizar kar rahi hai? (Where were you Adharsh poor girl was waiting for you hungry.)

"Main bhi. (Me too.) he added, taking the ready dishes and setting them on the table as Suriyodhaya finished making the last of the paratas. Setting the table they sat down together, she had changed into a powder blue sundress that reached her ankles with short frilled out sleeves which were plain. The rest set with small white and dark blue feathers printed all over it combined with a velvet white belt tied around her waist. The dark shade of red lipstick and light pink eyeshadow was topped off with a touch of red in the end. There was a deep dark amount of eyeliner too. Stepping closer he kissed her on the forehead, "Tum bilkul nahi aasakti ho? (You really can't come?)

"Aaj nahi Sunny, ek kitty party hai jo tume kaafi madath karegi. (Not today Sunny, there is a kitty party which would help you a lot.) she replied lightly giving her a one armed hug he kissed her on the top of her head, "Ajeeb lagetha tumhare bagair. Aur muje apna coffee ki zarurath hai. (It will be strange without you. Also I need my coffee?)

"Yeah lo. she handed him the coffee sipping it he sighed happily, "Hmm yummy cinnamon, black coffee with sugar sirf tum ho jo usse banapathi ho. (Hmm black, cinnamon coffee with sugar, you are the only one who can make it.)

Smiling she blushed and looked down as they sat down to eat, him at the head of the table and the ladies at either side of him. "Dheep kahaan hai? Aab thak nahi utta? (Where is Dheep? He has not woken up as yet?)

"Dheep, yahaan hai. (Dheep is hear.) they turned around and smiled at the light skinned man. He had a light beard growing on his face styled neatly. His hair too was short and styled too neatly dressed in a dark blue shirt with a cream trousers topped off with a cream jacket printed with blue leopard prints. "Good morning Suri, bhai, ma.

Joydheep Dhevan Adharsh's brother and business partner. He is the sweet guy who helps out in the house and always tries to be supportive of his family. His major goal in life is to find a girl who will adjust and stay with his family. Someone who loves them just the way he does... but why does it become the reason everything goes wrong?

"Good morning, coffee? Asked the younger lady smiling at him, as he nodded she poured coffee from the silver pot taking a minute to add some milk with chocolate and cinnamon powder with the coffee. Smiling he took the cup sitting next to her, "You are so perfect, I wish meri biwi bhi bilkul aap ke thara ho. (You are perfect, I wish my wife will also be just like you.)

"Pehele tumhari bhai ka tho shadhi hone dho. (First let you brother get married.) replied Vasundhara, "Ek akri project aur uske baadh aap ke liye bahu lekar aaunga. Fillal muje kaam tho karne dhijiye. (One last project and after that I will get you a daughter-in-law. Currently let me focus on my work.)

"Kyun ladki tho humari nazar main hai, shadhi karke kaam karo. (Why there is a girl in our sight get married and continue working.) rolling her eyes when the other's eyes grew wide, Adharsh grunted, "Ladki nazar main hai? Kaab se? (Girl is in sight? Since when?)

"Ladai baadh main kare? Fillal breakfast kare? (Shall we fight later? For now shall we eat breakfast?) asked Suryodhaya, serving him some food, Vasundhara changed the topic, "Yeah ladki Zoya ke baare main pad rahi thi. (I was reading about this girl Zoya.)

"Ma vo ek bahoth aachi ladki hai. Kuubsurath hai lekin humare liye ek nahi project ki rasthe hai. Yaadh rakiye ma, jab thak main fifty percent achive nahi kartha thab thak kuch aur ke liye waqth nahi hai. (Ma she is a very nice girl. Beautiful too but she is a a path for a new project for us. Remember this mom, till I achieve 50 percent I have no time for anything else.)

"Aur iss project ke saath tum apni fifty percent reach kardhoge na? (And with this project you will reach your fifty percent right?) asked Dheep as they started eating the food, Adharsh replied with a shh' nodding towards Suryodhaya, who was praying before eating. Similarly a girl far away sat in front of her food her eyes closed and praying, with her palms open, finally running her hands through her face she began eating with the four other people on the table. The discussions were centered completely around the news or other topics till finally Arjun pointed, "Aapi aap ko kapde balhalna chahiye. Warna dheer hojayega. (Sister you need to change your clothes or we will be late.)

Nodding zoya left only to return in a few minutes dressed in a completely white business suit, her hair set neatly. They left together discussing the situation especially what needs to be pitched if they need to get the hotel, chattering away till a phone call pulled him away, "Aapi dad ka call hai aap aage jaayie. (Sister it's dad's call you go ahead.)

Nodding she went inside going through the poolside when her phone rang. Connecting to the bluetooth she smiled, "Jaan aap ko yaadh tha? (Jaan you remembered?)

"Kaise bhultha jaan, best of luck. Aache se karna apna presentation, is deal ko humko hi milega. (How could I forget my love. Do the presentation properly we should get the deal.) smiling Zoya pushed the hair behind her ear, as the guy continued, "Waise bhi inshalla tum ko saare bagwan tho tum phar apna kripa barasthe hai na? Tho tum zarur jeeth jaogi. (Anyways inshalla all the God's shower their blessings upon you don't they? You will certainly win.)

"Aap hai tho hamare saath Inshalla uss mahadhev ki ashirwadh humesha humare saath hoga. Lekin aap kaab wapas aayenge mere paas? Aap ke bagair aap ka favorite white bussines suit bhi ek dham piki lag rahi hai. Lekin haan kuch photo's zarur lena teek hai? (If you were always with me Inshalla the Mahadhev's blessings will be upon my fate. But when will you return to me? Without you your favorite white business suit also feels so dull. Do take some photos all right?)

"Bahoth jaldh jaan tume patha hai na jab thak tumhare paas nahi hotha muje kahan neendh aathi hai. (Very soon my love, you know if I am not near you I can't sleep.) came the reply, so engrossed was she in the chatter that she did not roller-blades which she tripped upon. Suddenly a man grabbed the girl holding her tightly, her arms on her shoulder gripping the camera and glasses in her hand tighter. He tightened her and said, "Dhayan se. (Careful!)

Something strange happened at the sound of the voice. She felt a warm flush rush through her... the moment through destroyed when the voice on the other side of the call shouted, "ZOYA JAAN KYA HUA? (Zoya love what happened?)

"Kuch nahi bhas girne vaale the jab is gentelman ne muje bachaliya. (Nothing I was about to fall when this gentleman saved me.) she replied, for the first time looking at the man shocked only one word escaping her lips, shock filling her face, "Aap?

"Ruggedly handsome hoon, jaantha hoon. Naam hai mera Adharsh Dhavan.(Ruggedly handsome, I know my name is Adharsh Dhavan.) smiling lightly Zoya stammered into the phone, "I will call you back jaan. Good Morning Mr. Dhavan, Zoya.

"Hi Zoya aap tho associates ke baare main kaafi research kardhethe hai. (Hi Zoya I must say you really do a lot of research on your associates.) he replied taking her hand and kissing it, shakeing his head lightly like shaking of a dizziness, "Sorry about that, hume coffee ke liye milna tha tho coffee ke liye milthe hai. Aaj ka bhill main pay kardhunga. Na kehene ki zarurath nahi hai. Deal simple hai, products tum logon ka aur marketing ka kaam hoga humara. Project ka split hoga 65 humare liye aur 35 aap ke liye. Succeeds tho baaki products ke liye thoda bada cuts dhek sakte hai. (Sorry about that, we were suppose to meet for coffee let us meet for coffee sit down. Today's bill I will pay up. There is no need to say no. deal is simple, products are yours and marketing is ours. Its going to be 35 percent for you. Succeeds then we can talk about bigger cut based options.)

Snapping out of the shock she pointed him to a seat, "Thank you for your offer lekin meri belief yeah hai ki kisi ko risk main daalne se pehele unko sab kuch bathana padega. (Thank you for your offer but it is my belief that before I place someone in risk it's important to tell them everything.)

Smiling Adhitya sat down adjusting his denim shirt a little, "Pehele white pehenkar aathi ho? Upar se yeah bhi? Pari ho kya? (First you wear white? On top of that this too? Are you a fairy?)

Zoya only smiled in reply as she opened the ipad when a voice made her nearly drop it. "Iss meeting main sirf inventor chahiye ya uski prince charming bhi bait katha hai? (You guys just need the inventor in this meeting or can her prince charming also sit in it?)

"Adhitya? Zoya called out happily jumping onto the guy squeezing the air out of him.

Adhitya Hooda - the hero, the villain? The guy who needs to be explored in every way possible. Who is he... read to find out!

Her face filled with happiness as Adharsh stared at her. As she pulled away he saw the man for the first time, clean shaved and with a child like smiling features he was light skinned. He was dressed in cream trousers and a dark green jacket with a cream jacket with green pinstripes. Despite which he wore a, "Vo ek iorn man rolex watch hai kya? They are super limited edition. (Is that an iorn-man rolex watch? They are super limited edition. (Is that an iorn man rolex watch? They are super limited edition.)

"Yup Zoya ne muje dhiya tha. (Yup Zoya gave it to me.) he replied stretching his hand out, "Adhitya Hooda, Zoya ka jaan I mean boyfriend. (Adhitya Hooda, Zoya's lover, I mean boyfriend.)

Another flash went through Adharsh's mind when their hands met. A flash of someone holding a small baby boy in his arms and saying, "Adhitya, iska naam Adhitya raklo