Zoya was already a little disoriented from last night events & to top it off, her dearest Abbu had set up a meeting with Arshad after the Hooda's anniversary party. Physically, she was at the Hooda's being a thorough professional but mentally she was anxious. Nervous because the word marriage' only brought back haunting memories. Although she had forgiven Yash, she hadn't forgotten the turmoil she had to go through to be normal again. She was surely not ready to try once again. She was unaware that a pair of eyes were following her continuously and Aditya knew something was amiss. He went up to her.
"Zoya. It's almost 1. Let's go out to eat in your lunch break, Aditya asked?
"Sure She said grumpily.
Zoya was playing with her spaghetti since the last ten minutes.
"Okay, spit it out. Masla kya hai? He asked impatiently
" Aditya. Humein samajh nahi araha hum Abu ko kaise samjhaye. I know he only wants the best for me but this is good enough for me. Mujhe iss pyaar vyaar ke jhamele mein nahi parna. He wants me to meet this guy named Arshad. Apparently, he's the most eligible bachelor for me. I can't refuse Abbu because remember, I did that before & look, where did that got me. Man, I hate what Yash has done to me. He has scarred me in ways that can never be fixed, no matter how hard I try. I am happy but I don't think I will ever be able to love again. Pyaar, Shaadi, Ishq ke naam se humein ghuttan hoti hai Aditya. Humein kuch samajh mein nahi araha hum kya karrein.
Aditya is feeling guilty that he somewhat ignored Zoya, as he was in his own dreamland and tension regarding his feelings. She was so preoccupied with this and he didn't even notice. How could he be so oblivious?
"Zoya, Jis tarah ka tumhara pyaar hai na harh koi deserve bhi nahi karta. You trusted Yash so blindly that when the whole world was telling you that your husband cheated on you, you still defended him. I know uske baad tumhare liye sab badal gaya hai. Pyaar ka matlab, mohabbat ka matlab ab tumhein sirf faraib lagta hai liken trust me, Love is beautiful. You HAVE to give it another chance. You don't deserve to die alone in an old home, you deserve someone by your side when you take your last breath. I am not saying give Arshad a chance, heck usko tou abhi naa bolo. He said with a little bit of jealousy.
"And Abbu. Unke kya kahoo? She asked innocently.
"Exactly what you told me. No sensible father will force a wedding on his daughter when you tell him whatever you told me. He said assuringly. "Sometimes communication can solve half of your problems.
"You think you can love again Aditya? Zoya asked Aditya, who was taken aback by this question.
"What if I tell you I have just begun to love someone again?
"Then I'll tell you to stop bullshitting, she said with a smile.
"Well, today is not about me anyways so it doesn't matters if I have loved again or not. Today's about you and from what you have told me, you need to heal Miss. Zoya Siddiqui so we need to figure out how to do that.
"Yes, because it is that easy, she said with an eye roll.
"Well, we can start with you eating your food.
She picked up her fork, took a bite. "now what?
"Now we will go back to my house, you will finish your errands, then you'll go home, talk to your father and refuse marriage with Arshad. Next day you'll be busy with the event. After that, you and I are going on a trip, he said while counting the list of things to do on his fingers.
"Yeh trip kaha se agaya?
"You have tried everything in these 6 months except travelling. Tou yeh bhi try karlo, he said shrugging his shoulders.
"Aditya, you are being senseless right now. Travelling has no connection with me not being able to love again.
"Correct but yeh beth ke soch soch ke kya fiada horaha hai. The heart wants what it wants. I refuse to believe that you will never fall in love again. It will happen when the time is right. Suddenly, everything will fall in place and you will feel ready so until then let's enjoy and plan that trip."
"Why do you talk like you have been there done that? She asked curiously.
"Because I told you, I have. He said casually. "But today is your day so we are not discussing me
"But you have to... Before zoya could finish, she was cut off with.
"zoya! Lunch break is an hour only. Finish your food so we can leave.
" You will have to tell me sooner or later, Aditya." Zoya said annoyingly.
"Ofcourse, Ofcourse. Who else will I tell? You are my best friend, remember?"
She nodded. "So Goa it is then?"
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