ADNAAN'S POV:

I woke up early in the morning, or its better to say that Sara's hand disturb my slumber, and when I open my eyes her hand was laying on my chest, she was in deep sleep and didn't realised how much she was close to me, but her face had tear marks, that means she was again crying.

But I don't have enough time to think about her.. I already have many works to do, I can't afford to be a detective just because of her crying and awaking while night.

Slowly removing her hand from my chest I stepped down from bed. The first work which I done was nothing else but checking my mails and messages. There were many messages but A message made me surprised. That was Maizah aapi's text to remind me that it was Sara's birthday. I actually didn't had idea about that. But shrugging all the thoughts I went to my room and started getting ready for office, Sara was still sleeping and I didn't bother to wake her up for breakfast. I don't want her favour just for breakfast.

After a long shower I felt fresh and no more sleepy, wiping my wet hair I stepped out from bathroom and a voice fall in my eyes.

"Yeah mummy your decision was absolutely correct, He is a very loving and caring husband." Sara was talking to her mother and I felt something odd... I know she was lying but her voice was giving happy vibes, I was amazed on that! What I have done which made her so happy with this marriage? I was clueless but I pay a glance to kitchen as she was there and...

I was shocked! She was wiping her tears.

"Yeah he wished me! Even he was saying to throw a party but I refuse to do so, after all I will have to clean all the mess after that party." She chuckled while saying so and her happy voice made me felt guilty one more time. She wasn't suppose to behave like that.

"We both are fine but I'm missing you, take care of yourself and Don't worry about me." She was saying that without knowing that I was standing behind her. She was continuously talking to her mother and I was witnessing her acting skills, but I took silent steps to my room. I didn't want to show that I have a small idea about her birthday.

"Adnaan" I was wearing shirt when Sara call me from the doorstep of room. "Hmm" I said in ignoring way while buttoning up my shirt.

"Mummy wants to talk to you" Placing her mobile on bed she said and left the room, she didn't look towards me, maybe trying to hide the wetness of her eyes.

"Assalamualaikum phuppi Jaan" I greet him with a happy voice but I was watching Sara going towards kitchen.

{Phuppi Jaan= Paternal Aunty}

"Waalaikumas salam, How are you beta?"

"Bas phuppi Jaan, aap ki beti ko bardash kar raha hu, aap samajh jaiye main kesa ho sakta hu" I replied with a chuckle and she also laughed.

(Well Aunty, I'm bearing with your daughter, so you can understand how I'm!)

"Sara zyada nakhre dikhati hai kya?" She asked and her tone told me that she was happy and I didn't want her to be worried because I love her so much.

(Does Sara show her tantrums very much?)

"Aap uski tension nahi lijiye, main hu na use sambhalne ke liye!" I replied in playful manner and she again laughed

(You don't have to be worried about her, I am not there to handle her)

"Sara Khush-kismat hai jo tum jesa shohor mila, pehle uske papa ne use Princess ki tarah rakha aur ab tum use raani Bana kar rakh rahe ho" I could feel she was going to cry with happiness of her daughter, but This fasle always make me guilty. I never like Sara but I never like tears in her eyes.

(Sara is lucky to have you as husband, earlier her papa had treat her like a princess and now you're treating her like your queen)

"Meri pyaari phuppo Jaan, aap to emotional ho gayi. Achha abhi main office ke liye late ho raha hu, aap se baad me baat krta hu dekhta hu aap ki beti ne breakfast banaya bhi hai ya uski class leni padegi" I said in single breath while picking up my mobile and laptop bag. I was actually getting late for Office

(My dear lovely aunty, why are you being so emotional? For now I'm getting late for office, let's see what your daughter is doing. I'll talk to you later)

"Yeah beta, take care. And if Sara trouble you then call me, I'll be in your team to scold her. I'm ready to ditch my daughter for my nephew" I laughed out on that statement and stepped out from room

"Phuppo Jaan, that's why I love you so much" I said honestly and Sara glance at me, her face was showing a dull expression

"Juice or coffee?" She asked after placing sandwiches on dining table for breakfast.

"Juice" I replied and she stepped in kitchen without paying attention to me, as if I wasn't even present there

"I love you too, but not more than my Sara" Phuppo Jaan replied and I hang up the call after greeting her with all my love and respect.

"Tu nahi khaa rahi?" I asked after placing the mobile on dining table, and started having my breakfast.

(Aren't you having it?)

"Main kuch puch raha hu!" I emphasise on every word with a hint of anger.

(I'm asking something!)

"Tum apne kaam se kaam rakh na seekh lo, maine bhi seekh liya hai." her words were harsh but tone was soft, and the way she was answering me was different.

She wasn't that Sara who love to argue with me, she was someone else. Her tone was as defeated as a bed ridden patient who have lose every hope life and only alive to complete the days of their life.

(Mind your own business as I am already doing)

She pour juice into a glass and placed in front of me without uttering a single word.

"I'm going" I told her but she stay silent.

Holding heaviness in my heart I left her alone in my home, I don't know why I was feeling uncomfortable due to her silence?

I hate when she babbles and argue with me, but her silence was a bit disturbing for me.

I hate her so badly, but I shudder at myself when I see her crying due to me.

I don't want her as my wife, but I feels guilty when her silent eyes raise a question about her status in my life.

I feel hostile towards overexcited nature but I can't be able to stand with her lifeless figure, specially when I'm the reason behind that.

I love to make her irritate but I don't want her give her any problem.

I hate her but I don't want her to be sad!

I don't know why I'm this much bipolar, but sometimes I'm unable to understand my ownself when it comes to Sara.

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"Our sales graph is not increasing, I think we have to focus on our productivity! Adnaan what's your opinion about this?"

"Well, sir I don't know about productivity, but after analysing our sales data I have come to the point that we have to decrease the amount of our products!" I put my point in front of everyone in the board meeting. I was the junior most team member present there.

"I disagree." Avinash objected. "We have to make profit, sales graph is already falling down, we can't afford to decrease the prices of our products!" Avinash added.

"We're not a single company in this market, our competitors are selling same product on cheaper rates, that's why our sales graph is declining, but we can catch up with this situation. Let's change packaging of products on the name of improvement and modification, and decrease the prices so that customers will be attracted towards us!" I represents my point in front of board members and everyone think for a few minutes, in the time being my heart was beating very fast because that was my first board meeting and I have to make my own identity in front of my seniors.

" I think this idea can lead our destruction! We're already not in good condition and changing in packaging will give us another financial burden." Avinash put his point and being the son of Boss his words have their own weight. No doubt we're great friends but in work field we're against each other.

That's the only way to work effectively

"We're agree with Avinash, Adnaan do you have any solution for this problem?" One of the senior asked and I think for some five minutes, every gaze was fixed on me and suddenly a confident smile captured my lips as an idea popped up in my brain.

"Yes, I have a plan!" I said and grab the stylus to represent my plan in front of everyone. For some ten minutes every eyes was only fixed on me.

"In short, we will not invest any amount in designing of new packaging but that will be equivalent to one month the income of one employee. We can not play safe at this stage. No pain no gain, we have to bear some risk. If we will play save then next year or maybe in the next three years this company will not be able to gain its goodwill back" and I end up with those words and confidence. Everyone looked towards each other and I gulped, but tried to be confident.

"So now make reports on this, And in next meeting we'll final everything. Now all may leave"

And the meeting was over with those words, I shut my laptop before going towards the door but a voice stopped him. "Adnaan"

"Yes sir" I turned back.

"Keep it up, your efforts and suggestions both are impressive. Well done"

"Your kind and appreciative words warmed my heart, I'll give my best!" I said in confident tone and he smiled at me.

After meeting I was feeling like on ninth cloud. I was still working on my report when a hand grabbed my shoulder.

"Your promotion is in the way bro, be ready to become the Head of sales department" He was Avinash and I turned towards him.

"What?" I exclaimed and he nodded.

"Chhote bohot tezi se aage jaa raha hai.." He pat at my shoulder and I just smiled

(Little boy, you're going very fast)

"Thanks bro" I said and he left from there, I couldn't keep that good news to me only, so I made a call to Ammi and share that news with her and she immediately told abbu about that.

"I'm proud of you" That was my abbu's voice which made me smile.

"Now you both husband and wife celebrate your happiness together." Ammi said and I hummed in response.

"Adnaan Sara ka dhyan rakhte ho na?" Ammi asked and I sighed.

"Ofcourse Ammi"

"Okay! We'll talk to you later. And wish Sara from our side too." Ammi said and I hummed again.

"Adnaan, Sara is your wife, her safety her happiness and her needs are your responsibility. So not only in the field of work but perform well as a husband too. Wealth comes by wife's destiny, it means Sara is lucky for you" Said my abbu in his wise way according to the old myth and I sighed with a nod as if he was watching me.

"Are you listening or not?"

"Yes abbu, I got it" I replied and hang up the call.

"Adi Wanna grab a coffee with me?" That was Mansi. I smiled at her but shook my head.

"Sorry yaar, today is Sara's birthday so I'm going home" Saying that I stood up from my place but she grabbed my arm.

"I know very well how close you're with your wife, so don't act in front of me"

It's impossible for me to hide anything from Mansi, she understands me so well, she read my mind and eyes very easily.

"Maybe we're not close to each other, but I wanna become close to her. After all she is my wife" I smiled at her and she chuckled dryly.

"Adnaan, it's again a lie" I don't know how she understands that? But I shook my head. "no its not!" saying that I pack my laptop. I knew very well that I don't want to make my relationship better with Sara but at the same time I did not wanted to make mine and Mansi's relationship dense. There were already many complications between two of us and I did not want any new story about us.

"Bye, have a good time ahead" waving my hand I hurriedly leave from there.

I didn't wanna return home, but the sad face of that jangli billi (wild cat) was flashing in my eyes. Though I doesn't care about her, but still I thought to did a favour on her. So taking a small chocolate cake with few more chocolates, softdrinks and snacks I went home. But that was locked! With the thought that she must be with Neha and khala (aunty) I rang the doorbell of next door. Soon khala open the door and informed me that Sara and Neha had gone for some very important work. I was amazed to know that

"Do you know what important work?" I asked and khala shook her head

"They both are going for this work since fifteen days, but not telling me anything. Doesn't Sara tell you?"

I was again shocked to listen that Sara was going somewhere without even letting me know. Hyderabad was new place for her, how can she go like that without even informing me? Who would be responsible if anything wrong happen?

But I didn't show my disappointment in front of khala and come to my home. I set snacks and glasses for soft drinks on dining table and started waiting for her. Luckily she was back after some half an hour.

"Where were you?" I asked as soon as she entered in.

"What are you doing here at this time?" She asked and I narrowed my eyes.

"it's my home, can't I come home at this time?" I asked and she rolled her eyes

"Do whatever you wanna do" she mumbled while going to her room.

"Aaj Teri birthday hai na.. Cake laya hu" I said louder than normal and she came towards dining table.

(Today is your birthday. Right? So.. I have brought the cake)

"Is ki koi zarurat nahi hai, hamare beech koi rishta nahi hai, Behtar hoga tum banane ki koshish bhi na kro. " saying that in hushed tone she turned to go to her room, her tone was still cold, same as morning and suddenly she turned towards me with a smile, but a sarcastic smile

"Aur Haan, tention mat lena, tumhe khana time par mil jayega. Aakhir tumhari zindagi main sirf ek khana pakane wali ki hi to kami thi, jiske liye main yaha hu."

(No need for this, there is no relationship between us, so better to not even try to make one.)

(And one more thing, do not take tension, you will get food on time. After all you needed a cook in your life so I'm here for you)

"Sara cak.." before I could say anything she entered in the room.

After some time she made evening snacks and gave me but without uttering a word, and she did same at night. I was feeling awful due to her silence but I could not make her talk to me forcefully.

After dinner she went to sleep and I also went to her room instead of mine.

"Dinner was good" I said and lay down bedside her.

"you can sleep in your room, I don't need your favour" she said in rude tone and I gulped my anger, I knew she would be awake whole night so I prefered to sleep with her in the same room.

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Next day I was noticing her making breakfast in a hurry as well as she was smiling like an idiot!

After serving me breakfast she moved to her room and after some ten minutes she came out wearing a off white long shirt with maroon plazo and matching dupatta, her hair were tied up in a straight plait. Grabbing her handbag she looked towards me with confidence, and I was confused. But I have to admit she was looking good

Coming towards me, she picked two egg rolls from my plate and pack them in a tiffin box with some tomato sauce then gulp a glass of juice.

"Where are you going?" I asked when she placed that box in her over sided bad.

"It's none of your business, don't try to be my husband." firing my own bullet on me she left and I was sitting there with half hanged open mouth.

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Allah Hafiz

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_Naaz Jamal