40. "YOU WHAT... Ouch!"

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Aditya's POV

I leaned on the railings of the balcony, standing in the cool breeze. Now that my parents have agreed, I have no problem in talking to Aarohi. I dialled her number and waited for her to pick my call.

“Hello?” 

“Aarohi…” 

“Who is it?”

What? Don't she know me?

“It's Aditya here. Your best friend's best friend.” 

“No! You aren't my bestie's best friend. You are just a friend!” I can imagine her making a face. 

Okay! Focus Aditya… You can tease her later.

“Aarohi… I need your help.” I informed her, seriously.

“Ohho… Aren't we enemies?” She spoke in a playful tone.

“Aarohi….” I sighed.

“Jokes apart. It's a serious matter and it concerns Zoya.” I told her.

“Zoya? What has happened?” 

“Actually… My ex has returned and-”

“I know that! Tell me something useful.” She told me, interrupting me in middle.

She knows? 

“You know?” I asked not able to believe.

“Everything. That she left you in your bad time. Okay. Now tell me what is it.” 

I sighed. Zoya really don't hide anything from Aarohi. Like anything.

“I want to know what Zoya feels for me. Does she thinks of me just as a friend or-” 

“Why should I tell you?” 

What is it with her cutting me off in middle again and again?!

Control Adi!

“I… It is important for me… I love her..” I whispered at the end.

“YOU… WHAT! DO YOU- Ouch!” I heard her wince loudly on the other side.

“What happened? Are you fine?” Hearing her, I asked worried.

“Ya.. ya..” She groaned a bit.

“You continue…” She asked me, sighing tiredly.

“She is happy in reuniting me with Pooja. Like really?” I started as I am talking to my bestest friend.

“Hmm… So, I was right…” She spoke to herself which I heard.

“What?” 

“Okay Aditya. I am telling you everything. Zoya thinks that you still love Pooja.” 

“What?” I asked with disbelief.

“Your fault Aditya… You told her-” 

“Aarohi… Last when Pooja's topic came up was when we were in Delhi, shopping. Before your engagement. I told her I don't know what I feel. And at that time that was true…! But now, I didn't even remember Pooja untill I heard her name.” I explained her desperately.

She sighed.

“Aditya… She have crush on you from long time. From our high school days.” My eyes widened. 

Really? Zoya… You turned out to be so secretive.

“And now, when she realised that it isn't a mere crush and was planning to tell you, your ex approached her. She concluded that-” 

And Dr. Psycho.. you are an idiot too….

“I got it Aarohi. Thank you so much.” 

“Just don't hurt her… Okay?”

Why will I? But I agreed without any argument.

“Okay…”

“I will be waiting to hear some good news.” I smiled.

“Sure.”

Wishing me night, she disconnected the call.

So… Dr. Psycho… You turned out to be very clever. How could you hide such an important information from me? Especially when it is about me!

With a satisfied smile, I looked out. 

It's time to clear things once and for all. I don't love Pooja! I love Zoya! And I will imprint this sentence in both of their minds.

I dialled Zoya's number. She want me to meet Pooja? I will!

“Aditya…” She whispered and it felt serene. 

“You were saying that Pooja wants to meet me…” She didn't reply for a minute.

Got sad? You, yourself wanted it Dr. Psycho.

“Amm.. ha… If you could…” 

“Call her at your house tomorrow evening. I will meet her…”

“Okay…” She mumbled.

God! I don't like to hear her sad voice. 

“You fine?” I asked not wanting to end the call just yet.

“Hmm… Good night…” She mumbled.

“Night…” She disconnected the call. 

What can I do? Her extreme selflessness has brought her here and she needs a lesson to understand that extreme of everything is bad. Even of good things.
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Noor's POV

“Di…” I called her for the fifth time. 

“Huh? Hmm?” Finally, she came back to earth.

“What is happening?” 

“Aditya agreed on meeting Pooja. I have to call her here tomorrow evening.” 

Heck! I don't want her here in my house! My Di is sad and all because of her! Why can't she let Adi bhai stay in peace? She left him na… Then? Huh! 

I saw Di inviting her here over the phone call. 

Ahh!! I won't stay in the same place as hers. I will go to my friend's for few hours till her drama gets over and she leaves my house. 

My mobile pinged and I saw a message from Arjun. It's around nine o'clock. I came out of my room and called him.

“What?” 

“I am near your house…. Come out…” 

“Fine!” I snapped and hung up. 

My mood isn't fine. Over it my Di is sad, which is making me all the more frustrated. 

I came out of my home and spotted Arjun waving at me, standing near a ice cream stall. 

I am in no mood to have icecream. Still I walked towards him.

“Hey…” He greeted me smiling wide.

“Hi…” I trailed off and started to look around here and there.

“Why your mood is off?” He asked frowning as he took two cones from the vendor.

“I am in no mood to eat icecream.” He shrugged and was going to eat both when I snatched one from him.

“Still I will eat one…” He gave me a amused smile.

“Why not…” He spoke looking at me amused and I devoured my icecream.

“So tell me why are you in a bad mood? Are you on your month-” 

“Stop it Arjun!!” I snapped at him.

“Okay…” He nodded in understanding.

“So… What is it?” 

“Your friend is an idiot! My Di loves him. It is obvious and he agreed on meeting that b-”

“Noor..!” He stopped me looking at me with amused smile.

Okay… I am not a kind of person who abuses but because of her my Di is hurting! 

“Why the hell she is back?” I asked him desperately.

“For Aditya's money maybe…” He replied taking a bite of his cone. 

“Why don't she earn on her own..?” I asked and took a bite from my icecream.

“Many reasons are there…. I don't know which is hers…” He replied. 

“Noor…” He called me after a minute of silence.

I looked at him, eating the last bite of my cone. It doesn't have much icecream, just biscuit. Ahh!

“Don't worry…. Zoya will be fine by tomorrow night…” 

I looked at him confused but didn't question ahead. It isn't like he will forcefully ask Adi bhai to leave Pooja or something. Let's leave it on God…

We talked for a bit and then he left, pecking my forehead and wishing me night. There is no doubt that he is a nice and sorted guy. 

I came back and found Di was sleeping in my room only. She is feeling really low. Don't know what will happen tomorrow. I got in the bed beside her and snuggled up to her. She hugged me back and caressed my hairs even in her sleep. My best Di!

I woke up next morning and saw Di wasn't sleeping beside me. Maybe, she woke up. I freshened up and decided to skip my classes today. I came out and saw Di and Masso were sitting on sofa watching TV. She was hugging him by wrapping her arms around his round belly and keeping her head on his shoulder. This reminds me of Papa…

Not now Noor… I stopped myself from thinking about my parents.

“What happened Zoya?” Masso asked as he noticed her dull state.

“Nothing…” She murmured. He looked at me and I shrugged.

“There can be days when you can feel low. It's not a big deal Masso!” I answered on her behalf. 

Di you are being so obvious.

“Oh… Wait!” Masso's eyes twinkled like kid and he went inside the kitchen. 

But it didn't matter to her. She laid down on the sofa and started surfing through channels.

“Di…” I called her as I sat down on the single sofa near her.

“Aren't you going to hospital?” 

“I don't feel like going… Yet I have to…” 

“Di..” I crouched down beside her.

“You don't be sad please…” She looked at me and nodded after a minute giving me a light smile.

“I am not…” She sat up and gave me a wide smile.

I too smiled looking at her.

“If it isn't Aditya then it is someone else… I will wait… Right?” 

“Right!” I agreed and we shared a hi-fi.

Look! It wasn't that hard. I know my Di is really strong and understanding.

“Masso… Maasi… I am going to hospital…” She called out for them as she started to go towards her room to fetch her things. 

I laid down on the sofa where she was lying a minute ago, scrolling through TV channels. Finally she understood that he isn't the last guy on earth.

“No… No… Wait…” Masso rushed out.

My home is a complete circus. I chuckled silently and went back to watch TV.

“You don't go to hospital today…” This time Maasi spoke.

What? She said to stop? Wow… She never asked me to stay when I was sad. Biased Maasi! 

Di argued to go but they made her stay. After a round of talking about here and there, Di told them that our friends are coming in the evening. 

Friends? My foot! Huh! I am seriously not interested in meeting her. 

Maasi and Masso were like good good. You were feeling low so it is better you hangout with your friends. 

What a hangout she is gonna have in the evening…. Imagine yourself…
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