Please see below for chapter 35. Hope you like it, please let me know what you think.
Thirty Five
After having met Najma and Dilshad Zoya went to shower and change, she came out to find Asad sitting on her bed hey' she said as she put down her towel 'hey yourself...I just wanted to check...you know to see you are ok' Zoya gave him faint smile 'I am fine, just glad to be back home...do you think we should tell Aunty...about what happened?' 'No, it's no point worrying her, I will deal with this...I just want you to be ok' Zoya walked up to him and hugged him 'as long as I have you with me, I will always be ok'.
The next two weeks seemed to go by quite quickly everyone busied themselves for the new academic year to begin. Ayaan and Humera returned to IMDD, whilst the others got ready for their first day to go out and work as a professional in the area they loved so much. Where Priya was based was in the same vicinity as where Zoya was going to work, after having spoken to Rashid Asad arranged for a driver to always drop and pick Zoya and Priya up. Priya was sharing a small apartment with Ayaan and Humera; it was close to their college and not too far from where Priya was going to be working.
Zoya was asked to meet someone called Arjit Singh by the main reception. Zoya walked through the grounds and the main building of where the studio and offices for Dancing India were set up. She had never seen anything like it. She felt her stomach churn with excitement and nervousness 'excuse me, my name is Zoya Farooqui, I am here to meet Mr Arjit Singh' she said to the lady at reception 'if you would like to take a seat I will let Mr Singh know you are here'. Zoya looked around as she waited patiently for him, there were so many people coming and going she almost started feeling dizzy.
'Zoya...Zoya Farooqui' a voice came from a short distance away. Zoya looked up to see a young guy smiling at her, she stood up and nodded. 'Hi, I am Arjit Singh, you can call me RJ' Zoya held out her hand to shake his extended one 'Hi RJ, nice meeting you' 'come lets walk'.
On the way RJ explained who he was and what his role was and how Zoya was going to fit in around the whole scheduling of the show. RJ was head choreographer and had a team of 4, Zoya was the only one selected through the college apprentice programme. RJ was one of the people who had come to IMDD to scout for new talent and it was then he caught sight of Zoya. 'Zoya, you will be working with me and when I am not here Raj will take over, he is my deputy...come I will introduce you to everyone'.
Zoya met RJ's team; there was Raj, Soham, Shreya and Lillie. They all gave Zoya a friendly welcome after much conversation Zoya found out that Lillie was also a student of IMDD and got her permanent place here through a similar scheme.
After a tour of the studio and having met most of the production house Zoya was introduced to the contestants of the show, they had been split into three categories single performance by girls, boys and then there was performances by pairs, either two guys, girls or one of each.
RJ was the only one who looked after the whole group, he had oversight into what was going on and kept up to date with their performances, and Zoya was going to be joining him just for a few weeks and then after that she could choose which group to work with.
'Zoya the first live telecast of the show is a week on Saturday, so things are going to be extremely busy...there maybe days where you will have to stay back late and come in extra early, will that be ok...I mean with your family?' Zoya nodded 'yes, it will be...' 'good, along with everything else we take the personal safety of our colleagues and workers very seriously, if there is a day where you are late, we can arrange for someone to drop you home' Zoya smiled at him 'Thank you but that won't be necessary I have a driver who will be able to drop me off and pick me up'.
It was nearly 5 O'clock by the time Zoya's day had finished 'ok, I guess I will see you tomorrow, if you can be here for 8 sharp, I will meet you in reception...and just before you go welcome on board Zoya' 'thank you RJ, I will see you tomorrow'.
By the time Zoya had got home Asad had also arrived. Dilshad made them go and freshen up before they started any form of conversation. By the time they came down Dilshad had Ramu set the table 'come, dinner is ready...sit and then start talking I want to know everything you two did today' Asad sat next to Zoya 'you start'. Zoya went through her whole day, she told them about the people she met, what she was going to be doing and about her working patterns.
And then it was Asad's turn 'well, mine wasn't as eventful as that but it was still good. I met with a number of music professionals, producers, musicians, lyricists, the tech team as well as a few new budding singing artists... my schedule isn't as hectic as your but there is one thing...I am going to have to travel around from time to time...especially if get a movie assignment'.
By the time everyone had stopped talking Asad and Zoya were too tired to sit any longer "Aunty I have an early start I think I will head off now' 'Zoya wait up...I'm coming with you...'
Asad stood by Zoya's door as she was about to go in 'hey...you too tired to give me a goodnight hug too' he said looking at he with little smile playing on his lips 'never' Zoya grabbed his hand and pulled him into her room. Closing the door behind them she turned around and hooked her arms around his neck, Asad wrapped his hands around her little waist and pulled her closer 'goodnight' she whispered rubbing the tip of her nose with his 'you too' Asad lowered his face and kissed her for as long as they could both hold their breaths.
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