Toxic ~ Even if we can't be together in the end - Chapter 23 Up ! - Page 15

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Posted: 7 years ago

Originally posted by: Shafoo

I Like your parts 4,5,6,7and8


Thanks for catching up with Toxic dear 😊
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Posted: 7 years ago

Thank you. 😊
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Posted: 7 years ago

Originally posted by: ArhiMaria

Harsha, this latest chapter was magic!!👏 I think I am developing a girl crush on your portrayal of Zoya. She is strong, intelligent and has a no nonsense attitude. Love the fact that she is assertive and values her self respect. The way she handled Arjun and later Adi was sheer brilliance. She was quite honest with Arjun and super strong with Adi.


Adi and Zoya have such chemistry that one can't help but be drawn to them particularly when they are having an argument. Being the shrewd lawyer that he is, Adi ensured that Zoya remains in Aloha. Something tells me that he knows he messed up somewhere in the past and now in the present as well and just maybe he is trying to set things right between them even if he does a terrible job of expressing himself. Zoya, our wounded tigress can definitely put him in his place. Adi's reference to her being better off labelled as a s**t than being jobless and in turn her slapping him across his face played out infront of my eyes like a scene from a movie. Again kudos to you as a writer for creating these amazing visuals for us.

Needless to say I cannot wait to see what happens next...





Thank you, girl, for such generous comment.

#YouRock ❤️

The fact that you don't even watch Bepannah but still read Toxic is humbling. Thank you for reading Toxic. I am glad that I got you as one of my readers. 😊

Love, love and lots of love...
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Posted: 7 years ago
This type of love isn't rational, it's physical.

~ Criminal by Britney Spears





"Do you even care about the damage you have done to my reputation? Everyone will think I am a s**t who manipulated you into referring me for this role" My voice rose with each word until I practically screamed in the end.

"Better be a s**t than jobless"

I slapped him. Hard.

His face turned from impact and the glass shattered ominously on the floor.


He licked the residual wine off his lips as a filthy smile took possession of his mouth. A nervous heat ran through my body at his expression. I involuntarily took a step back.



"Now now Zoya, that's not nice" he drawled as his hand shot out and he pulled me against his chest. His one hand tangled in my hair and the other was a band of steel around my waist.



"You destroyed my reputation" I accused, ignoring his hard body pressing against mine.



I could smell the whiskey on his breath as he leaned in, his lips an inch away. "I destroyed your reputation to save your career"



"Well, pardon me if I don't think that's going to make it into the next collection of Hallmark cards" I spat out with all the recklessness of my wine-induced courage.



He didn't reply instead just cracked a smile. "You are adorable"



"Don't patronize me" I gritted out. My body twisted and my muscles tensed, but I held off on any serious struggling for the time being."Aditya leave me. Now"



"Leaving is your area of expertise. Not mine" he stared at me with such unblinking intensity that it hurt to hold his gaze. "In my line of work, one should know when to let it go. When it is futile and worthless" he continued calmly. He didn't look angry or hostile, just disappointed "Except I could never do that to you. I hate to admit it, but God help me Zoya it's true. I still can't get over your Dear John note"



The blunt confession almost made me trip. I looked away, biting my lip and hating myself for lying to him. I had been in Aloha for three weeks, and he hadn't breathed a word about it. His pride wouldn't allow him. I closed my eyes briefly in desperation.



It was the whiskey speaking.



I needed to get out here. Now.



Eight years ago, I had scribbled a hasty note on a napkin, detailing how I was over him and was cutting him loose from my life. I still remember that day in technicolor. I had secured the napkin under a paperweight on his study table. A custom-made paperweight, one I had gifted him on his birthday. Happy memories can fade, but it is the gut-wrenching ones which remain permanently etched in our minds. I couldn't escape the accusing black eyes brimming with the deep-seated hurt. One I had caused. Guilt surged within me until I felt suffocated.


"Aditya you are not in your senses"



His eyes narrowed and he tugged my hair punishingly "Am I not ?"



"You are hurting me" I pushed him but he didn't budge an inch. He buried his face in the crook of my neck,inhaling deeply.His lips hovered near my ear, and he whispered "You were beautiful before but now you are" he sucked and bit down harshly on my neck "exquisite" he pressed a gentle kiss where a red mark would soon appear.


I shuddered.



Aditya Hooda was sophisticated and suave, one who would never leave a single bruise, even when in deep throes of passion. But my Adi had been proud of the red markings I bore the next morning.



Neanderthal and possessive.



It reminded me of a time which would never return.Lost forever in the grains of sand.



For two young Indian students, the public privacy offered by New York had been both novel and exciting. And we had exploited it to its last drop. Every bench in Central Park was privy to our stolen kisses and ethical debates. The gothic bartender in the Irish pub on the 4th Street probably still remembered our names. It was our chosen destination to blow off some mid-week steam. We had built a tiny bubble for ourselves - untouched and pure. A dream world where I was irrevocably in love with my Adi - a nerdy aspiring civil rights lawyer, not a criminal defense attorney with no moral compass. The city had been an unwitting witness to the kindling, surging, peaking, stalling and death of my first love.



Aditya raised his head from the hollows of my neck and his eyes locked with mine. And at that instant I knew, I had lost my Adi forever.



This wasn't my Adi, the Adi I fell in love with, and Aditya Hooda scared the hell out of me.



He released his grip on my lower back as his fingers started an upward journey, tracing the curvature of my spine to the zipper at the nape of my neck. Goosebumps appeared on my arms at his feather light touch but I didn't flinch. I wouldn't give him the satisfaction.



"I know you are a good fighter" he taunted me.His fingers played with my zipper as if deciding whether the gown belonged on my body or floor. "Don't you worry, I can take you on" he continued undeterred. My breath hitched when he started sliding it down.



Why must he do this to me ?



Relax. Relax.



I hate myself for responding for his barest of touches, almost as much as I hate him. And I hate him, oh boy do I hate him. I've never hated someone so much in my life. I hate the harsh words he says to me and the raspy tone of his voice. I hate his smoldering eyes, even worse his childish smile. I hate it. I hate it. I f**king hate it.



The zipper paused at the small of my back and his thumb traced a line along the waistband of my panties. I felt my body coming alive, like a kindling fire, only he could stroke. The air felt thick like it was filled with smoke, or maybe my lungs were just too stiff, strained like every muscle in my body. I wanted to pull away. I wanted to scream. I wanted to run away.



But, I don't.



"I don't know what the hell you are talking about" I replied, stomping down on every nerve ending igniting from his touch. I will myself not to feel it.



This is nothing. He means nothing.



He continued to study me, his expression a mixture of pitiless calculation and curiosity. He didn't respond but his fingers were steadfast in their pursuit of learning the dips and curves of my back.The only sound in the room came from the rustling curtains and my thumping heart.



"You disgust me" I bit out in an attempt to switch topics. I couldn't stare at him any longer. My legs felt wobbly and I just wanted to get out of here.



"The feeling is mutual" his voice was husky and smooth but the unmasked revulsion startled me. His gaze was icy but he continued to draw little patterns on my back.



His expression was so thunderous I should have recoiled in fear but my mind began to clear out instead. When Arjun had announced Aditya's knight-in-shining armour act, rage had collided with injured pride and I had rushed to Hooda mansion to give him an earful.



But, something didn't click.



Why would Aditya hand me over the reins of this project ? Gifting your dream project to your ex-girlfriend, one who had dumped you, just to make her stay in Aloha screamed of emotions driving business decisions. And two things I couldn't accuse Aditya Hooda of were - being naive and inexperienced.



"Why did you make me the Chief Architect ?" I asked, steeling myself for whatever came next. I should learn to take his words literally.



"What are you planning now ? I don't need any favors."



"And I am not doing any. I have my best interests mind."



He had his best interests in mind.



Correct.



As strange as it may sound, I was hurt. Yes, I had felt indignant before but still validated. Like he still cared enough to pull some strings and save my career. But apparently, I was simply means to an end.



Aditya smiled with luxuriant coldness and twirled a piece of my hair around his finger "Why did you go away ?" his voice was lower, and he tried to further tug down the zipper. My eyes widened in alarm and my hand flew around my back to cover his. Slide the zipper few more inches, shrug off the shoulder straps and my dress would adorn the floor. I intertwined my fingers with his to stop the treacherous path they were treading.


One, two, five, fifteen...I counted the seconds in my head, waiting for his next move, trying to think ahead. Think about anything but...



Unable to help myself, I glanced at his mouth. It still had drops of whiskey tugging on the corners. His lips looked hard and unyielding but if I leaned a few inches forward... Suddenly his mouth was on mine.The sweep of his tongue across my lip was subtle at first,then increasingly demanding,until I couldn't tell where his mouth started and mine ended. The stubble on his face felt rough and I knew I would have bruises from how forcefully his fingers were digging into my shoulders.


And nothing had ever felt better.


I kissed him back so fiercely that I tore my lip on his teeth, yet the pain didn't register. All I knew was his taste, like spiced whiskey mulled with darkest desires. His arms crushed me closer while his body heat cocooned me in its warmth.I needed him as much as the jagged breaths I snuck in between kisses. I felt dizzy from desire. Despite every fiber in my body howling in protest, I pushed him away and stumbled back a step.



"What are you doing ?" I managed.



A small smile touched his lips. "You did miss me after all"



My feelings for Aditya were a dirty gray miasma of lust,resentment, and the psychotic devotion of young love. I couldn't stand him.And I had responded by kissing him back. What sort of degenerate did that make me?



Oh, I knew the answer to that one - a degenerate who hadn't gotten over her own sins. One who demanded answers but didn't give any in return.



Logic said I should run away screaming.



He was toxic. We were toxic. But the truth was I didn't want to.



The breeze ruffled his already mussed hair, and in his white shirt with the moonlight caressing the chiseled planes of his face, he looked positively devastating. Slowly he unbuttoned his shirt, his eyes locked with mine as he pulled it open.



"I'm about to show you what you've been missing Zoya Qureshi"






To all those who haven't heard the masterpiece that is 'Criminal' by Britney Spears - it's awesome ! Go to Youtube, search and watch it right now.😆 But not before leaving a comment and pressing the like button. 😳

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Zoya and Aditya are going to be idiotic, frustrating and totally real characters. Beware ! 😈




Edited by harsha.. - 7 years ago
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Posted: 7 years ago
This. This is what i absolutely love about this story. Gripping you so hard that you don't want to let go... Dont want to stop reading and every end of chapter is like "NOOO"
ZOYA QURESHI? hmmm... That is interesting...

Damn even i want so many answers now.. Zoya and Adi are so beautifully messed up...

And the KISS WAS HAWT...

I COULD Imagine Adi unbuttoning his shirt... Blush Blush..

Loved the updated.. Do come back soon!
Posted: 7 years ago
That was pretty intriguing & Aditya was killing it with his motives. He's not over the fact that she left him ryt? & yes, I do agree people do have two sides & in fact perhaps three 😆 One in front of others that is friends & other outsiders, second in front of your family & last to your own. These two shady characters are running through a weird turmoil in life & yes, I'm waiting for the next chapter to unfold to see how Aditya & Zoya will be fighting their battle out..
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Posted: 7 years ago
Fantastic update and terrific writing 👏
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Posted: 7 years ago
That was amazing. I love how they both still need each other but neither wants to have in. They both want answers but don't get it. Plz update sooner.

Thanks for pm as always
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Posted: 7 years ago
loving the story so far! loving strong characters of adi n zoya!
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Posted: 7 years ago
Wonderful update. I am excited to read what is going to happen next and more on their history together.

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