They split up in the alley towards Zoya's rented house. Praveen only got there to accompany her, because Zoya only wanted to get there.The Dusk had already passed and turned into night. It's 9:15 when Zoya glanced at her watch."Are you sure, just up here?" asked Praveen reluctantly letting Zoya into the narrow alley and the light was dim. The only lighting came from the front of the semi-permanent tenement houses that lined up on either side of the alley which had lights installed on purpose."Yes! I know you must be tired after a long day of training. Besides, I'm used to going this way!""All right then. Be careful, okay?""It's okay. It's safe! You see there are still people sitting in front of the house, right? So, don't worry." Zoya said."What are you going to do tomorrow?" asked Praveen before they parted ways."I don't know! What's clear is that I'll be free tomorrow. Maybe I'm enjoying my last moments here!""I can't accompany you, Ashita. Tomorrow I will be training all da
"How much donation money did she misappropriate?" he asked.Miss Fateema shrugged."I haven't checked yet, there could be large number!" said the woman again."Are you sure she misappropriated the money?""Of course I am sure!" Then Mrs. Fateema explained her suspicions.Rajesh fell silent. He didn't say a word. It's really didn't make sense! The Principal had made a fatal decision based solely on assumptions without proof!But it's also interesting. He would see what Zoya doing after getting fired."She didn't say anything?" "No, she just accepted the decision and left."Rajesh nodded. He refrained from telling who Ashita Agrawal really was.But he got confused. Why had no reports come in on him about this? Not even from Anil the spy?His eyes reflected regret."Okay! I'll go then. Sorry I'm only here for a while because I have other things to do!" said Rajesh leaving immediately."Why didn't have a seat first?""No need!" Rajesh kept walking. He stepped quickly. There were several
Zoya woke up and realized that the morning light had already filled her narrow room. She quickly got up and sat down gathering her senses for a moment. It Looked like it's too late to go to class. The alarm clock showed at 7.10. It wa too late, she thought for school.But just as she was about to stand up to grab a towel, she remembered that today she no longer teaching at Doorna. Yesterday she was sacked by Mrs. Fateema. Oh no!She sat back down on her thin mattress. Why did she forget what happened yesterday? She muttered. Maybe because she slept too soundly. Realizing this, she just took a deep breath and let it out slowly.Everything was almost done. This was her last moments in Dharavi. And she was planning to take a walk today alone. Yes, she would go alone because today Praveen was still training at the Adore Model Agency.But where was she going? There's nowhere to go. She had been here for two months, her space was limited to her rented house, school and Praveen's place. Ther
"Oh yes, here is a small gift from me. Nothing too special, just snacks and cakes. Please accept this!" Zoya said handing over two plastic bags full of food.Mrs Fateema looked away as if she didn't want to accept it. Zoya finally handed Harshida the bags. Harshida's face was a little doubtful, but she couldn't refuse. She knew that if Ashita brought food, it would be delicious. And this might be the last time she brought cakes for them."Don't worry, I bought it with my own money not from stolen money. Trust me!"Somehow Mrs. Fateema immediately left hearing Zoya said that."I'm sorry for her, Ashita!" Shanti said."No need to apologize on behalf of her. The important thing is that you don't think I'm a bad person," Zoya joked."Ah, you're kind, really! The proof is that you still want to bring us delicious food even though you are no longer at Doorna," Harshida said while looking into the bag.She seemed to swallow Saliva. "I'll take one!" her hand reached inside and took out a rou
When the training was on held, for some reason Praveen didn't focus on following it. He felt bad. For some reason, he did not know why. His mind was always fixed on Ashita Agrawal, the idol of his heart.He tried to understand why he was nervous. Was this anything to do with Ashita's last moments in Dharavi? If she returned to Juhu, he could not freely see her again. The girl had returned to her original world, reunited with her family.One more thing, their relationship had become a backstreet alias clandestinely.Praveen recalled that Ashita would not enter Vishaya, but would apply for a job elsewhere. If later Narendra finds out, he might be angry.Uh, he didn't want to think about that just yet.Praveen again tried to stay focused. He wanted to finish this training well until the end. This was also important regarding the future.If he could succeed here, at least he could keep up with Ashita, and of course the girl won't hesitate to introduce him to her friends and relatives. And
Zoya studied the mid-thirty man with a slight frown. Mrs Fateema's man? She was at Doorna Kindergarten for two months but never once met this man."Sorry I don't know you! I don't think we've ever met either." Zoya said probingly."But you are Ashita Agrawal, right? You works at Doorna Kindergarten? You were fired by Mrs Fateema just now? That's why she sent me to meet you! She has something to discuss with you about this dismissal!" Alfonso tried to convince her.He said as if he knew everything, even though he only knew the information from Sunil, who also overheard when he saw Zoya talking to Praveen.Zoya frowned. Mrs Fateema wanted to talk to her? Why did she order someone? Didn't they meet at school earlier and she avoided her?If she had something to talk about, why not just get on with it?"Sorry, I have nothing to do with Mrs Fateema. I've quitted and no longer teaching at Doorna. Tell her there's nothing to talk about anymore!" Zoya said with the intensity of her voice risi
Alfonso was still busy driving. Zoya had no idea where the man would take her."Where are we going?" asked Zoya realizing she didn't know the road they passed trough anymore."We? You think I'm taking you out on a spree?" said Alfonso disliking Zoya's question."But you're taking me somewhere right?""Obviously not a place for fun! I'll hide you in a container and lock you from the outside, got it?""You're going to tie my hands and feet too?""You want me to do that?""But that's what I see in the movies. Hands and feet tied and mouth taped!""I will if you make things difficult for me and try to run. But as long as you're cooperative, I won't hurt you!""Thank you!" Zoya said slightly relieved."Now give me your phone!" said Alfonso suddenly.Zoya was indifferent."Give it to me!" Alfonso snapped while taking out his gun. Reluctantly Zoya took her phone from her bag and gave it to Alfonso.The chance to call is gone now. How will she contact someone especially Praveen and her family
Praveen had finished the training that afternoon. He looked cheerful because it was not as difficult as he had imagined. In the training session he was trained how to walk on the catwalk.At first he was a little stiff walking according to the coach's directions, but the second time he started to do it and it was not difficult at all. It just took a lot of confidence. And he already had the potency.Earlier he had also signed a contract agreement for a fashion show in the coming days. He would get paid quite well even if he was a newcomer. He is really going to be a model.And this is good news not only for himself, but also for Ashita. Praveen couldn't wait to tell Ashita.Not long after leaving the AMA Agency building, he immediately took out his cell phone and called the girl. He was just a little surprised why Ashita wasn't here to pick him up even though yesterday she had promised to come here and they would date again when training was over.Did she forget? Or busy packing to re
Ten minutes later, Danishka was fast asleep. Zoya immediately got up from the bed and stared at her sister for a while to make sure the sleeping pill really worked.She looked like a sleeping beauty. So Beautiful.Zoya was stunned. Her guilt surfaced again. How cruel she was to do that for her own sister. But she had to do this.She patted Danishka’s shoulder. She was silent and unresponsive."I'm sorry, Danishka!" she said once again with regret.She got up from the bed to the balcony and opened the door. Outside she called Praveen."Prav, I'll be down in a minute, wait on the balcony!" she said in a trembling voice."Is your sister asleep? Is everything okay?""Of course! I've given her sleeping pills! Everything is according to the plan.""Okay, I'll wait for you! I'm ready too!" "I'll be down in five minutes!" Zoya turned off her phone. She then rushed into the closet and took the bag she had prepared. Before she carried the bag, she took out a roll of rope and when she was abou
It was almost midnight when Zoya was finally able to go to her room.“Aren’t you tired, Danishka?” Zoya asked her sister.Danishka shook her head. Her face looked cheerful.“I won’t just let this party pass me by! You’re so lucky, Sis! Dad threw a party this big for you!” said her sister.“What’s lucky? Being mated suddenly is lucky?”“Your mate is your ex, right? You’ve both dated before?”“Actually, I didn’t intend to get married! But never mind! After all, everyone gets married eventually, right?” said Zoya, not wanting to prolong her conversation with her sister.What is clear is that she is now in her room and carrying out her next plan.But no! She had to wait for Danishka to sleep first. If she didn’t sleep, Zoya had prepared an alternative scenario.But honestly, she didn’t have the heart to give Danishka sleeping pills.But what if there was no other way?Zoya went to the bathroom to freshen up and call Praveen.While in the bathroom, she immediately took out her phone and ty
“They’re coming! You should stay in your room! Don’t go anywhere!” Rajesh said over the phone.Rajesh was still in the cafe across from the hotel monitoring the situation.As he watched Narendra’s family group enter the hotel, he swallowed his saliva and felt a bitter sensation in his throat.He cursed his fate for no longer being a part of Narendra’s family. Ten years of devoting himself to Narendra and being his confidant, did not end his life well. Instead he ended up as a loser.It was so easy for Narendra to dump him.Just because of Sunil Chakraborty.But he did not regret it because now he had the chance to get back at him.He would embarrass Narendra and Sunil. He swore that the wedding party would end in vain.He would help the bride run away with another man. A man Narendra hated.He never imagined that he would end up in a reverse position like this. He still remembered how Narendra ordered him to get rid of Praveen. With the power he had, he beat the young man until he alm
“They’re coming! You should stay in your room! Don’t go anywhere!” Rajesh said over the phone.Rajesh was still in the cafe across from the hotel monitoring the situation.As he watched Narendra’s family group enter the hotel, he swallowed his saliva and felt a bitter sensation in his throat.He cursed his fate for no longer being a part of Narendra’s family. Ten years of devoting himself to Narendra and being his confidant, did not end his life well. Instead he ended up as a loser.It was so easy for Narendra to dump him.Just because of Sunil Chakraborty.But he did not regret it because now he had the chance to get back at him.He would embarrass Narendra and Sunil. He swore that the wedding party would end in vain.He would help the bride run away with another man. A man Narendra hated.He never imagined that he would end up in a reverse position like this. He still remembered how Narendra ordered him to get rid of Praveen. With the power he had, he beat the young man until he alm
Praveen was back in the hotel room when Narendra Prasadh's family troupe arrived. Two luxury cars entered the hotel grounds in a convoy and stopped in front of the entrance. Not far behind were five more SUVs carrying employees and servants.Narendra Prasadh was in the first car. He got out of the car after the hotel staff opened the car door for him.He appeared to be wearing traditional clothing instead of a suit, and that did not diminish his authority as a wealthy businessman.His wife, Pratyusha Beniwal followed after him. She also appeared to be wearing a saree with gold ornaments. Precious stone jewelry in the form of a necklace and bracelet added to the luxury of her appearance. Truly extraordinary. Then followed by her youngest son Rahul.Before entering, the graceful woman stood for a moment waiting for the next car. The sedan carrying Zoya and her sister Danishka.The hotel staff also swiftly opened the car door for Zoya. She got out of the car carefully while fixing her sa
That morning at Amaneesh Chakraborty's residence, there was also a lot of activity.They would perform Ganesh puja, a ritual to ask the god for blessings.The procession will be held this afternoon. Many of Mr. Amaneesh's extended family had also attended.The joy radiated from the face of the Mumbai Police Chief. Of course, this was a happy day because his proud son, Sunil Chakraborty, was getting married.As a father, he could imagine how lucky Sunil was. Having a good career in the police force and also having a beautiful wife who was the daughter of a rich man in Mumbai.It felt like a dream.All preparations had been done well by a third party. They just went through it. Everything went smoothly according to expectations.Sunil should have also been very happy that day. But it was as if something was bothering him, and it was visible on his face. He was not completely happy because of one problem that had not been resolved until now.He should have been able to overcome Praveen a
Praveen was still lying in bed that morning. Even though the hotel room was so comfortable, he had not been able to sleep at all since last night.This was a very decisive moment in his life, preparing himself to carry out the plan he had made as best he could.He had thought about it down to the smallest detail so that this plan would succeed. There should be no gaps or opportunities for him to fail.If he failed, he could end up in prison.Taking away the prospective bride who is none other than the daughter of a prominent conglomerate and the prospective daughter-in-law of the number one person in the Mumbai police?It would definitely create a scene and become national news. More sensational than the kidnapping that Zoya experienced before!If he failed, his face would adorn the front pages of newspapers and even television, not as an actor or model, but as a criminal. The career he had built with great difficulty would end tragically.No, that couldn't happen!He immediately got
It was late afternoon when they returned from Dharavi, but nothing happened. Praveen's room was empty just like when Sunil visited earlier. There was no sign of him coming here. Nothing had changed at all.It was just that Zoya felt a different atmosphere when she saw the room. There was a longing that enveloped her, imagining when she and Praveen were alone in the room.She remembered the time she slept over during the heavy rain that caused flooding due to the moonson. Even though the lights were out and it was raining outside, she felt at peace in Praveen's arms all night. The man really took good care of her.There were indeed many memories in Dharavi. If not with Sunil, she would have gone to school to meet the teachers there, Mrs. Fateema and her two other friends, Harshida and Shanti. Or if necessary she would go to her rented house.Had everything remained the same or changed? She really didn't know."Where have you been? Why are you home at this hour?" Mrs. Pratyusha asked wh
A surprise for Zoya, but not for Sunil as they headed to the AMA office. A large billboard on the side of the road caught the attention of passersby.An advertising billboard starring Praveen. Apparently the advertisement had spread to several strategic places.Zoya was happy to see the billboard. She wanted to take out her cellphone and take a picture of it as memorials. But she didn't because didn't want to offend the man beside her. She didn't say a word, even trying to divert attention by pretending not to see it."Damn it! I don't want to see that billboard!" said Sunil."Isn't he the person you want to meet now?""Right, but not with his poster!""Okay! Just look away!" said Zoya indifferently. She tried not to look at the billboard as if it wasn't important.Sunil's gut feeling told him that she deliberately pretended unwilling to see the billboard. He was sure, deep down in her heart, she was happy to see it. It made Sunil even more annoyed.If only he could find him, he woul