Zoya laughed out loud. She was sitting with Noor, Arjun and Aditya in Hooda mansion. They were goofing around from the morning.

It was Sunday today. Aditya isn't going to work today at all. Which definitely surprised Arjun and shocked Mrs. Hooda. Her happiness knew no bounds. She thanked God for sending these Raichand sisters in Aditya's life.

“Zoya was so stupid back then… And she still is…” Aditya spoke who was lying beside Zoya supporting his head with his palm.

Zoya was sitting folding her legs, pillow in lap and supported her back with headboard. Noor was half lying on one corner of bed beside Zoya. Arjun was sitting straight with a box of playing cards in his hands beside Noor.

Zoya looked at him wide eyed.

“What did you just say?!”

“You are so stupid…. That's what I said…”

“Haww…” Noor laughed and Arjun smiled wide.

“You don't believe me? Ask Noor…. Noor what did she advised you when you were getting bullied?”

“You got bullied?” Arjun asked Noor.

“Hmm.. in my fourth standard…” Noor nodded pursing her lips.

“Noor…” Zoya signalled Noor from her eyes not to tell.

“God Zoya… You are scaring poor girl…” Aditya spoke exaggerating and gave Noor a hi-fi.

“Actually yes… Adi bhai is right…. Now I come to think of it, it was not a way to fight bullies.”

“What did you do Zoya…” Arjun asked smiling, curious to know.

Zoya was going to answer but her mobile rang. It was Aarohi and she was video calling.

“Look… It's Aarohi…” Aditya started as he peeked in her mobile.

“She will tell you. She is her best friend but agrees with me on this.”

“Even I agree with you Adi bhai…” Noor spoke.

“I don't believe you guys…I haven't seen anyone as sensible as Zoya…” Arjun spoke.

“Wait till you hear Aarohi…”

“Pick it up…” Aditya instructed.

Zoya didn't want to attend and tried to protest but was interrupted by Arjun.

“Ya.. ya… Pick the call…”

“You guys are so mean!” She exclaimed and punched Aditya's bicep before attending the call.

“Zee tv…!” Aarohi called excitedly.

“What..?” Zoya replied in a dull tone.

“What's wrong?” Aarohi's expressions changed from excitement to concern.

Aditya pulled mobile from Zoya's hands.

“Who are you Mr..? Give Zoya her mobile back!” She ordered.

“I am non other than your lovable enemy, Aditya Hooda…” He answered with a smirk.

Aarohi's mouth opened in ‘O’ shape but she closed it immediately.

“You monkey!! Zoya iski shakal dikhani zaroori thi?!” Aditya laughed and everyone chuckled.

(Was it necessary to show his face?!)

“Kahan gayab ho gya tha tu?” Aarohi asked.

(Where did you disappear?)

“Why? Missed me….” He asked blinking his eyes.

“Definitely. Afterall tujhe dhang se maarna abhi baaki hai na…. Pehle teri hadiya todoongi aur fir judvaoongi…”

(Afterall, beating you is pending on my bucket list… First I will break your bones and then I will make doctors fix them…)

“I missed this Aarohi….” He spoke seriously.

Yes. He missed his jolly nature. He missed pranking people and goofing around with his friends.

She made a disgusting face.

“Teri tabiyat theek nhi hai teri… Zoya ko dikha de wo toh psychiatrist hai na.”

(Your health is not well… Zoya is a psychiatrist. She will check you.)

“Okay…” He spoke and thrusted his head towards Zoya who jerked back thinking he is going to hit her with his head like a bull.

“Check my head…”

Everyone laughed. Arjun was so happy seeing his best friend back.

‘Thank you Zoya…’

“Arre Aarohi… I wanted to ask you something.” Aditya spoke.

“Hmm..” She nodded.

“Didn't Zoya do stupidity when Noor was getting bullied? My friend Arjun thinks that she can't do any stupidity…” Aarohi smirked.

Now Aditya was lying on bed in such a way that Aarohi was able to see everyone. Zoya signalled her with angry eyes not to speak.

“Well… Yes… But I would consider it as naivety.” Zoya rolled her eyes.

“Neither I am naive nor stupid!” Zoya announced.

“You are!” Three of them said at the same time, making Zoya huff in annoyance. Arjun laughed.

“By the way guys… I called Zoya for something important.” Aditya nodded and started to forward mobile to Zoya when Aarohi stopped him.

“Now you are also here. You too hear it.” Aditya nodded.

“Guys… ” Aarohi started and bit her lip.
Zoya's face light up in realisation.

“You are getting married!!!” Zoya squealed.

Aditya looked towards Zoya and back at Aarohi, not really believing what Zoya said.

“Yup… I am inviting Zoya and Noor for my engagement. Invitation card will reach you by post, Zoya. Aditya, I will send your invitation card to Zoya. You too have to come. And Mr. Arjun. You too please come in my engagement. I would love to meet you. Guys try to come atleast a week before. Especially you Zoya!!”

“I will surely come…” Arjun spoke, overwhelmed by Aarohi's gesture of inviting him.

“You are getting married?” Aditya asked looking at Aarohi as if she is an alien.

“Why can't I get married..?” Aarohi asked annoyed of his expressions.

‘Now can't a person get married?’ She thought.

“No… I.. mean… You are not marriage material…” He spoke.

All three looked at him as if he has gone mad and Aarohi glared at him.

“I wish I could kill you now ….!” Aarohi gritted her teeth.

“Just joking Aaru…” He laughed lightly to lighten the mood but all three were looking at him still shocked.

“It's okay… It's okay…” Arjun spoke, trying to save his friend.

“Zoya… You are my best friend can you beat him for me..?” Aarohi asked pulling a puppy face.

“Haan haan… This time I myself want to beat Aditya for asking such a stupid question!” Saying Zoya, picked up the pillow to beat Aditya.

Arjun instantly held her hand.

“Zoya… It's okay… I mean-”

“How can you stop Di!! You men are so stupid!” Noor said and threw a pillow at Arjun who immediately left Zoya's hand and got busy with Noor.

“Now, who will save you Mr. Aditya Hooda. Ha. Ha. Ha.” Aarohi teased him and laughed dramatically.

Aditya made a face and settled the mobile in such a way Aarohi could see them. Noor and Arjun went to other side of room fighting continuously with pillows as they were swords and arguing with each other continuously.

Zoya threw a pillow at Aditya who ducked down and grinned.

“Look now you don't have a pillow. All the pillows are there.” He spoke pointing towards Noor and Arjun.

“I do not have a pillow but I do have my hands Aditya…” He turned to run and Zoya ran behind him.

As he was going out of the room, he slipped on the carpet near the room door and fell down. Zoya's eyes widened and she too slipped trying to slow herself. She directly fell on Aditya closing her eyes.

Aditya blinked his eyes open as Zoya's hairs fell on his face. He slowly tucked them behind her ear and smiled looking at her face. Her eyes were closed and she held his t-shirt in fist.

‘Was she always this beautiful?’

She opened her one eye, looking too cute. A goofy grin appeared on his face. Then she opened her other eye.

“Hum Bach gye….” She whispered cutely, bit her lip.

(We got saved.)

He laughed out loud and without any knowledge of what he is doing, he wrapped his arms around Zoya's shoulders hugging her. She too joined him in laughing and kept her forehead on his chest.

Aarohi wasn't able to see clearly what happened but she saw both of them falling down. Smirking to herself she disconnected the call not wanting to disturb. Arjun and Noor were too busy in their own bickering.

They both came back to earth when they heard someone near them clearing their throat. Zoya slowly pulled up her head and saw someone's bare feet. Then her eyes travelled up seeing Mrs. Hooda standing there, looking everywhere but not at them, smirking. Aditya's eyes directly fall on his mother's face. He immediately left Zoya.

Not wasting a single second, Zoya stood up not wanting to embarrass herself anymore. She adjusted her clothes and tucked her hair behind her ear, looking down. Aditya too stood up. He rubbed the back of his neck, his ears slightly turning red.

Mrs. Hooda passed both of them a teasing smile. None of them looked at her. Not wanting to embarrass them more, she didn't say anything.

“Noor! Arjun!” Mrs. Hooda shouted catching their attention.

They have ruined two pillows of Aditya's room and have messed it up with cotton.

“What will you both do when you will get married?” Mrs. Hooda spoke shaking her head in disbelief.

Both of them looked at Mrs. Hooda with horror etched on their faces. Actually, they two aren't even sure about loving eachother and she is going on marriage. Moreover, Zoya was standing there.

Zoya looked between Noor, Arjun and Mrs. Hooda in bewilderment. Aditya immediately took step to save both of them.

“Mom is right actually. You too even haven't found your partners yet. Don't know who will marry this idiot….” Zoya laughed not understanding the real meaning of Mrs. Hooda's words. Aditya secretly winked at both of them.

“Acha acha…. Enough now. Come it's lunch time.”  Noor and Arjun walked out without glancing at anyone.

Mrs. Hooda again passed Zoya and Aditya a teasing smile and left the room. Not able to meet Zoya's eyes, Aditya went down behind Mrs. Hooda. His ears still bright red.

Thinking of what just happened, a shy smile appeared on Zoya's face. She jumped turning around and hid her face in her palms, smiling shyly. Afterall, Aditya is still her crush.
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Hey readers!
So many updates in a week.
I hope now no one is gonna complaint about late updates 😅😂

Well, I wrote it all in a flow. I am not sure when the next update will come. I myself don't know what to write ahead😂🙏

Will meet you sooner or later in the next update.

Love❤️