PUPPETS OF DESTINY (A romantic thriller story)

Chapter 10: Hide n Seek

Next morning at Maya's house

Saanjh: Maya, come down, breakfast is ready.

Zoya: it smells delicious, what is it?

Saanjh: Your and Maya's favorite, Gobi ke parathe, Sunday ko cheat meal chalta hai naa (she winked)

Zoya: ofcourseeeee... (she laughed) well, did you think something, what we will say to Maya, about our afternoon plan?

Saanjh: I have thought of something, I know Maya won't come today, and I hope this plan works.

Zoya: okay, great. I can't wait to eat this though. She took the plate and smelled it. Ufffff!! I am eating this.

Saanjh: wait, let Maya come.

Zoya: Maya.... (she shouted) come soon na, rats are jumping on my stomach.

Maya: coming baba, coming... omg, why does it smell so delicious??

Zoya: yeah, and you are making me wait. Come soon naaaa..

Maya: now I came na, stop cribbing.

(They laughed, and sat while Zoya gave Saanjh the sign)

Saanjh: umm Maya, I was thinking let's take out Zoya today, to make her familiar with London. What's say?

Maya: umm today... Saanjh you know na, I only sleep on Sundays, any other day, please?

Saanjh: that's okay, I mean me and Zoya can also go, meanwhile we can bond also, right Zoya?

Zoya: absolutely, I have no problems at all.

Saanjh: great, is it ok Maya?

Maya: yeah of course. Jab tak it doesn't disturb my sleep; I am okay with it. You two enjoy and also pack something for us for our dinner today.

Saanjh: sure, will do it.

Saanjh winked at Zoya while she smiled wholeheartedly.

At Hooda's house

Papa Hooda knocked at the door of Aditya

Harsh: Adi?? (he didn't answer) Adi!! Are you still sleeping?? (this boy, he opened the door and saw he was sleeping like a child and adored him with a distance for a while) Adi.. Adi wake up!!

Adi: Dad what?? Today is Sunday, let me sleep na.

Harsh: Okay, just 2mins, listen to me, then again you go to sleep, okay??

Adi: uff.. what dad??

Harsh: listen, today is Sunday I won't force you to go out, but there is an urgent meeting today, which we must attend. So I talked to Rudra, he is going with me. I hope you don't have any problem with it?

Adi: why would I have a problem? Do whatever you want to dad, bass don't disturb my sleep. Waise what kind of meeting?

Harsh: regarding the hunt only.

Adi: so I should go too?

Harsh: no, only one or two from each office, so it would be fine if I go, no problem with it.

Adi: okay dad. So should I sleep now?

Harsh (laughed): you are still a kid Adi, sleep. (he caressed his forehead)

At 3:50 pm (Midlight Café)

Arjun called Pooja

Arjun: I reached here. Where are you??

Pooja: just 5mins, I am reaching.

Arjun: okay I am waiting inside, come straight here.

Pooja: yaa fine.