This TS takes place right before the anniversary celebrations.
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Mish.
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A day before the grand celebrations at Hooda House was nothing short of pandemonium. Anjana Hooda was muttering some inaudible obscenities , Zosh Team was scattered all over the house just taking in the last minute measurements. The choreographer was still trying to drill last minute steps.
Aditya Hooda was the lone figure sitting on the sofa that was at ease in this madness. A small smile formed on his face as he saw his younger brother stamp on Noor's foot, earning a tight whack on his shoulder. Marcus and Victor were doing there best to make sure everything was at the right place!
And there she was. His Zoya! Pacing up and down shuttling between Akanksha and Shaun. She was doing that thing with her fingers, the thing she did when she was nervous. She had also tapped her forehead multiple times with the pencil. She muttered something to Shaun and made her way across to him.
" Aditya?, she said nervously
" Kya hua ? , he asked as she sat down next to him
" Humne is event ke liye kafi detailed check list banayi thi. Magar pata nahn , ek ajeeb sa khauf hai ki hum kuch bhool rahein hai, she spoke facing him and tugging that tendril behind her ear.
" Zoya , us kauf ka naam Anjana Hooda hai. ", Arjun spoke laughing as he made way to them.
" Arjun, mazak ka time nahn hai. Batayena Aditya humne Kya miss Koya?, she asked him earnestly.
" Zoya, Tum jittery feel kar rahi ho. I'm sure tumne sab bahut ache se detail mein plan kiya hai, Aditya comforted her. He stared at her , wondering if she even knew an iota percent how he felt for her.
" Sir, refreshments table pe laga di hain , Marcus announced.
" Chalo Appi , Kha lete hain. I'm hungry ", Noor said pulling her sister towards the table.
They made their way towards the table. Aditya looked at the food on the table. The egg sandwiches ! The egg sandwiches were missing.
" Marcus , please thode...
His sentence was completed by a female voice in the doorway , egg sandwiches bana do
Aditya swivelled his chair to look around and a wide smile crept on his lips.
" Sara ..., saying this he went up to the doorway and hugged her.
Three pairs of eyes were truly shocked.
One belonged to Arjun who wondered who was this woman that had his brother smile.
Second belonged to Zoya who was utterly confused not knowing why she had butchered her tea cake.
Third belonged to Anjana Hooda who was wondering from atop the stairs who this young attractive woman was.
Aditya literally dragged her to the table and spoke , Guys, this is Sara. I met her in Paris. Par Tum yahan kar Kya rahi ho?
Sara smiled at him still holding his hand, Paris was too boring without you Mr.Hot Hooda. "
Aditya just shook his head at her antics. She was his solace and his friend in Paris. Probably the only one who knew what he was going through.
" ok ! Ok. Before leaving you said if I ever wanted to visit India I could crash at your house. , she said , you said house and not palace.
She surveyed the house.
Aditya made the introductions.
" Damn ! You Hooda brothers have some killer gene pool., Sara remarked as she sat on the table.
" And Zoya I have heard so much about you., Sara smiles at Zoya.
Zoya smiled at her not knowing how she felt about the whole thing.
" Magar, aapko kaise pata chala ki Bhai ko egg sandwiches khane hain?, Arjun asked they were enjoying the meal on the table.
" Today is Friday and for the last 6 months I have seen Adi eat egg sandwiches every Friday evening, she answered
" Aap dono ek dusre ko jaante kaise hain?, Zoya asked eyeing the comfortable equation they shared
" so well, 6 months ago I was about to enter my building when I see this extremely gorgeous man literally trying every combination on the door lock. It was extremely amusing . , she laughed
" Maine teen se jyada baar try nahn kiya hoga Sara , Aditya confessed
" What a lie Adi. You were killing the key pad. So I stepped in and asked him if he needed help. He said yea and I said I have a condition. I told him he has to buy me a coffee, she said.
" As it turned out he had rented the apartment opposite mine. From there on we kept bumping in to each other, she made a face.
Arjun and Zoya were listening with rapt attention. Wanting to know what their Aditya had been up to for the last 6 months.
" Not so much as he bumping into me , rather me knocking on his door. I would knock on his every single day and ask
If he wanted to go for a run. On the 22nd day he agreed to go for a run and buy me that elusive coffee, she punched him on his arm.
" Aur Kya Karte the Aditya Paris mein, Zoya asked wondering how little she knew this man. How she knew nothing of the last 6 months.
Sara eyed Zoya and then looked at Aditya.
" Aditya had a very fixed routine. He would go for a run with me at 5. Get back at 6. Cook breakfast for us. Aditya, Sofia says she misses her breakfast and you get back asap. And then he would type and type and type on his computer. Have you shown them what...
She was cut short by Aditya
" Sara , enough. Aren't you tired ? Rest nahn karna?
" Ok fine. I can't believe you are getting rid of me., she said faking hurt
" oh and Jardin du Luxembourg misses its smouldering yoga instructor , Sara added as she got up from her chair
" Bhai aap yoga sikhate the? , Arjun asked confused
" Aare yaar, sikhata nahn tha. Every evening I'd go for my yoga and some people wanted to join as well. Bus yaar
" Some people means 18 other people who would religiously wait for him. Btw , they miss you too. ", she winked at Aditya. Aditya took her hand and literally dragged her to the guest room.
Zoya sat on her chair wondering , if she even knew Aditya , a man she called her best friend. What did he type in his computer? Was it even right for her force him to not to go back to Paris ? He seemed happy , he seemed content with Sara. She felt a twinge of jealousy. Why would she feel jealousy ? She was happy that Aditya had someone else to share his feelings with. Was she really happy? Being happy wasn't supposed to hurt.
Aditya showed Sara her room and stepped out to leave.
" So, have you finally told Zoya you love her? , she asked with a smile on her face.