Enduring Ally

Chapter 47: Good bye ever after

One year passed just like that without knowing where Zoya is? He accepted that he was wrong and he took her granted for so long. He stayed away from her and thought one day she might come to him and he hoped strongly.

Prem tried too many times to convince him to gather information about her. It is not difficult for him to gather information on her. But he didn't want to know anything about her. He wanted to respect her decision as he still loves her. He has stepped away from everyone he knows and living alone. He avoided family get together's or client meetings, he stopped engaging himself with other human being.

Aditya was lost in his thoughts when his extension rang. "Aditya... We have to go to that conference in Delhi... Do you want me to book the ticket?" Prem asked. "Uncle... Can you please attend that conference? I don't feeling like going to Delhi..." Aditya said. "Aditya... this is not any other conference to avoid... You have to be there... Come on... How long will you avoid every meeting?" Prem asked.

Delhi brought him so many memories he didn't want to think about, Aditya sighed and said, "Okay Uncle... When we have to leave?" Prem said, "We have to leave by tomorrow evening..." Aditya closed his eyes and said, "Okay Uncle... I'll meet you at Airport"

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Zoya after leaving Aditya that day, she went directly to Airport took the next flight to Bangalore. Once she landed she called her house owner to cancel the lease then discarded her numbers. Once she packed her belongings, she moved back to Chennai. Then she joined a reputed auditing firm in Chennai.

Because of her big step, she spent all her savings on relocation and a house in her childhood friend's apartment. In very short span she proved everyone that she is worth and they promoted her to the management hierarchy. For the last one year she worked hard in the firm and her name was recommended for the partner.

"Vinoth... Thank you for considering me for Partner position... But don't you think it's too early for me to take up this position?" She asked. Vinoth smiled and said, "Zoya... you have earned it... You have worked so hard and everyone recommended your name... I didn't do it on my own... Everyone thinks that you should be one of our Partners".

"Vinoth... I know as a friend you would do anything for me... But, don't tell me you didn't influence anyone to recommend me..." Zoya said with a laugh. "No... Zoya... Believe me... I didn't influence anyone... if you want I'll cross my heart..." Vinoth said as he crossed his heart.

Zoya laughed and asked, "You won't mend your ways... right?" Vinoth looked into her eyes and said, "What to do? It born with me... I can't mend my ways that easily..." Zoya was studying one her client's file when Vinoth asked her, "Zoya... When will you accept my proposal?"

Zoya looked up at him and said, "Vinoth I told you... I'm not interested in anything more than friendship... You have been my good friend for the last 11 months... And you know everything about me... When will you drop this proposal?" Vinoth took her hand and said, "This proposal stands till you accept it..."

"Come on Vinoth... Don't be stupid... You have life and you know now I can't think about anyone else other than him..." Zoya said while removing her hand from him.

Office boy came to her and said, "Madam, Vikram sir is calling you?" She nodded and said, "Tell him, I'll be there in another 5 minutes..." She stood up and said, "Okay... Vikram is calling... I better go before he comes here..." Vinoth snorts and said, "I know... He would never leave your side if he gets a chance..." Zoya laughed and said, "Shut up..."

She knocked on Vikram cabin and entered while greeting him, "Good Morning, Vikram... How are you?" Vikram looked up at her and smiled before greeting her back, "Good Morning, Zoya... I'm good and how are you?" Zoya sat opposite to him and said, "I'm good... So, tell me how was the client's meeting?"