Author: writerbyheart01
Published: 09/11/24
"Collection of Memories" captures the diverse palette of life—sweet moments that bring joy, tangy encounters that add excitement, and salty experiences that bring depth. Yet, even the most delightful blend can be overshadowed by a hint of bitterness, lingering longer than any other taste. What unfolds when bitterness seeps into a relationship, erasing the sweetness and eclipsing every other emotion? In this tale, love and hate are not just opposites but entwined forces battling for control. When both are added to the fragile balance of a relationship, which will prevail, and what memories will be left standing? Explore a journey where passion and resentment collide, revealing the raw essence of human connection. Will love’s warmth triumph, or will hate’s shadow cast over everything, leaving only a lingering aftertaste?
"Have you done something in my mobile?" Adnaan asked after coming out from bedroom, Sara was pouting hot coffee in mugs, she mentally palm her face but made her brows curl.
"What?" she asked rudely, Adnaan didn't felt for a single moment that Sara was acting in front of him, he somehow unlocked his mobile and started having coffee but Sara was still thinking about the conversation she listened in bus. She sipped coffee and watch her husband from the corner of her eyes.
'Sometimes this Bandar looks so handsome that I want to display him in front of all my friends' Making a pout she said to herself while watching Adnaan from toe to head. He was wearing a sky blue gym vest with black half pants, his muscles were so attractive and his smile was dangerous.
After reading hundreds of romentic novels since teenage, Sara was dreaming about a handsome guy who show his hot and soft love towards her but her dreams were only limited to the boundaries of dreamland because in reality Adnaan never like her, treating her like wife was far away thing.
'Stop it Sara..' she scolded herself and shut her eyes for a few moments, sitting silently she was recalling a romentic scene of a book in which both protagonist were having their evening coffee together and they both looked towards each other before kissing softly.
Sara looked towards the mug of coffee and her heart skipped a beat when she remembered the remaining chapter of that extremely romantic novel. She came so far in her wild imagination that her cheeks were showing deep red color and her heavy breath was stucked in her throat.
In sake of controlling her bloody imagination she, stood up from there with a jolt. Adnaan looked at her and made an unpleasant face.
"What's wrong?"
"Except you everything is fine" She said with crestfallen tone before going to her room.
"What I have done this time? Is she mad?"
"Ofcourse she is" He replied to his own question and jerk his head but very next moment she came back.
"give me your laptop" She asked after crossing her arms on her chest
"But why?" He asked rudely and Sara glare him with anger, she was already on fire due to shattering of her dreams and imaginary life.
"I have to make notes for tomorrow's lesson" She replied with anger and Adnaan furrowed.
"First of all Learn the normal way of behaviour" He scolded her with rudeness but told her to take laptop from bedside.
"Don't touch any file of mine. They are my official work and confidential" He yelled before again started giving his eyes to his mobile and Sara started her work.
Work: Not as a teacher but being a jealous wife she had all rights to be a detective.
But unfortunately she didn't get a single glimpse of anything which could give her proof against Adnaan. On one hand she was a bit satisfied but on the other hand she was dying due to jealousy moreover she was craving to be loved by her husband but he didn't had any interest in Sara.
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Few days passes in same way, Sara's jealousy and frustration was leading several arguments between both of them. Sara was trying to be rude but Adnaan was smarter than her, he was feeling her jealousy so he was making her more and more jealous by talking to his female colleagues and friends on call in front of Sara.
Poor Sara was trying to find out any possible way to go to party with Adnaan but her mind wasn't helping her to plan anything which was making her more frustrated.
Only a few hours were left for party and Sara didn't had any plan, but Adnaan had a plan.
Sara was silently laying down on bed, he smirk and jump on the bed making her shocked for a sec but she ignored him and closed her eyes after throwing a glare at him.
"Kya hua? Tu itni chup chup kyu hai?" Adnaan asked after pulling the pillow which she was hugging till a moment back making her groaned
(What happened? Why are you so silent?)
"Kyu puch rahe ho? Main chup rahu ya bolu, khush rahu ya dukhi rahu.. Tumhe mujhse kya farkh padta hai?" She asked in hushed tone, she was already feeling defeated because of not having any plan to go with Adnaan
(Why are you asking? Either I stay, silent or talk very much, either I stay happy or sad it's not a matter of concern for you)
"Bore ho rahi hai?" Adnaan asked after laying down beside her, and she made an angry pout.
(Are you feeling bored?)
"Adnaan don't talk to me" She huffed while closing her eyes.
"Party me chalegi mere sath?" His question made her expressions change in a single moment and a smile replaced that angry pout, but she had to think about her ego too, she couldn't get agree in a single asking.
(Will you come to party with me?)
"No" wiping away the smile she replied and shut her eyes again.
"Okay, as you wish" She suddenly open her eyes after listening his statement
'Shabash Sara shabash, Dikha aur ego.. Achha khasa is Bandar ne khud puchha tha Jaane ke liye.. Lekin nahi.. Tere liye to ego pyaari thi.. Ab kya karna hai kuch socha hai?' She cursed herself and again close her eyes.
(Well done Sara, you have done a great job! This monkey have asked by himself but No.. You have to show your ego.. Now do you have any other plan?)
"I was saying you to come to party because you'll be all alone at home and I'll come back late... Maybe I'll come tomorrow morning.. You know na.. These type of parties stay for long time." He said so innocently while placing his arm under his head and Sara felt jealous again.
'Sara don't let this chance slip away from your hands' she said to herself like she was the only person who got some amount of intelligence, but she didn't know she was already doing what Adnaan wanted.
"Umm.. Otherwise I don't want to go.." She said making his head nod "If you don't wan.." Adnaan was saying but she slightly glare him
"Let me complete" she said and he again nodded.
"So I was saying that I don't wanna go but if you're insisting this much then okay." She said like the biggest favour on Adnaan and he smiled with a nod.
"We have only three hours... I'll take car from Sameer bhai then there won't be any problem conveyance" Adnaan said Sara blinked. They both smiled looking each other as they both were getting success in their intentions, and that smile somehow managed to skip one heartbeat of both. Their eyes were doing some kind of magic on each other.
''Stop it Adnaan.. Your choice can't be so low that you're liking her eyes' He said to himself and without wasting time stood up from there, Sara wanted to catch his wrist and hug him but stopped herself.
"I'm going to meet Sameer bhai to ask for car" Saying that Adnaan stepped out from bed
"Adnaan"
"Hmm" He turned after her call.
"Main kya pehnu?" She asked with a pout and Adnaan smirk
(what should I wear?)
"Kapde" He winked before stepping out from the room and she was amazed to listen that
(clothes)
"Thank you for this fantastic advice" She yelled but started jumping on the bed like a small girl, she was thinking Adnaan was already gone but after listening the distance he came back.
"Ye kya ho raha hai?" He asked in disbelief and Sara was shocked.
(What's going on here?)
"I.. Umm.. Actually.." She gulped nervously and palm her face in her thoughts but suddenly "I.. I was doing jumping jacks" Saying that with another level of confidence she again started jumping and Adnaan gave her a 'Oh really?' look.
"Doing exercise is good for health, don't you know about this?" Still doing jumping jacks she asked and Adnaan rolled his eyes.
"Insaan ban jaa" Saying that he turned to go.
(Start behaving like a human)
"Kya Zamana aa gya na... Bandar dusro ko insaan ban ne ki advise de raha hai" Sara yelled but smack her forehead on her achhi khasi beizzati (embarrassing deed)
(Oh wow! Now monkey is advising others to behave like humans.)
But she started to pick her dress for night and after a long search, she decided to wear a gray and black saree because Adnaan was also wearing same color combo.
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"And the best employee of the year is..." Adnaan's heart beat was already at pace, Sara was looking towards him, she was also wishing best for him.
"Adnaan Rizwi"
Cheering sounds engulfed the environment, Sara smiled looking towards Adnaan but he didn't noticed her, his ambitious vision was only focusing on the trophy which was right in front of his eyes.
Everyone Having a whale of a time while enjoying different beverages and light music. After receiving award and greeting from his colleagues Adnaan was on ninth cloud. And soon everyone started cheering Adnaan to dance with Sara. Even after trying to refure they both got agree.
Holding each other hands They took steps ahead towards dance floor.
"Dance aata bhi hai?" Sara asked while rolling her eyes, and Adnaan raised his brow in arrogant way.
(Do you even know dance)
"Any doubt?" He asked and soon his both hands travelled to her bare waist, her breath was hitched in her chest but she gulped and placed her both hands on his chest. Their feet automatically started moving left and right on the rhythm of that soft and romentic music. Adnaan's heartbeat was already becoming uneven after feeling the softness of her skin against his hands, he looked away from Sara's face but intentionally caressed the skin of her waist which gave her tinkling not only at waist but in heart too. She was feeling nervous a moment ago but soon she felt shy which was visible with her smile.
"Aese khush hone ki zarurat nahi hai, mujhe tere sath dance karne me koi interest nhi hai, ye to bas dikhawa hai" Adnaan whispered in her ear, and the sweet fragrance of her body mist made him crazy, but he hold back his desires, he was already getting attracted towards Sara's beauty and after grooming she was looking more beautiful.
(There is no need to be happy like this, I have no interest in dancing with you, it is just pretense)
"Haan to main bhi kon sa tumhare sath dance karne ke liye mare jaa rahi hu. Wo to sab ki request pr dance floor par aana pad gya!" She whispered back and he rolled his eyes.
(I'm also not dying to dance with you, I'm here just because they all insist us)
" Hamesha sade hue aam jesi shakal Bana kar rakhte ho, kabhi has bhi liya karo" Sara whispered Making Adnaan huffed.
(Why you always keep a rotten mango type face? Can't you smile?)
"kisi khubsurat ladki ke sath dance kar raha hota to khush hote hue theek lagta.. Tere sath dance kar raha hu to rone ka dil chah raha hai. Thoda makeup kar leti to shayad insaan, lagne lagti... Jangli billi." He mocked.
(If I would be dancing with a beautiful girl, then it feels good to be happy .. But here I am dancing with you, even I want to cry. Might be makeup would help you to look beautiful. Wild cat!)
"Let me tell you a secret" She said took her lips closer to his ear. “You can't look good even after makeup. BANDAR (MONKEY)" she whispered in his ear but Adnaan's heart skipped two beats because Sara's hot lips touched his ear, unintentionally.
"Once a Bandar always a Bandar" She again whispered and again her lips touched his earlobe, she was feeling happy with Adnaan's closeness but Adnaan was facing a storm in himself, he wanted to hate Sara but her closeness was giving birth to a new feeling in him, he wanted to avoid that feeling, specially when that feeling was for the girl who was his bloody enemy since childhood.
"Chal nikal, bas bohot ho gya drama. Tu is layaq nahi hai ki mere sath dance kare." when his heart and feelings started becoming weak in front of his beautiful wife, he whispered rudely and took a step back making sara shocked for a moment but the strong girl handle herself very well.
(Get lost its enough for now! You're not worth to dance with me)
"Let me correct you, she said with a smile and started adjusting his collar and coat" You're not worth to dance with me" Shifting his hair away from his forehead with her first finger she said with a sweet pout and took step toward the corner of that big hall.
Standing alone in the party she was feeling awkward, so she was checking her old messages and emails without any reason and a voice grabbed her attention.
"Hey beautiful lady" She looked up on that voice and Avinash was standing there holding a glass of wine. Sara didn't like his salutation but she passed a smile on the name of meeting edicates
"Hello" she replied
"Why are you standing alone? Have something and let's join us for dance" Avinash offers her his hand to dance, Sara looked towards Adnaan who was already watching her, but he stay at a good distance.
"Sorry, but I'm already tired after dancing with Adnaan" She replied with a smile and Avinash smiled.
"By the way, before marriage Adnaan never shared with me that her would be wife is so beautiful" Sara again smiled on his statement
"Where is your wife, he told me once that your wife is also very beautiful. I would love to meet her" Sara replied and Avinash smiled with a nod, and took a small amount of wine in his mouth. Adnaan was watching the scene standing at a good distance, he didn't had any idea what Sara and Avinash were talking but with the smile of Sara Adnaan felt that she was trying to made him jealous.
He looked here there, Mansi was standing beside him, already watching him.
"You almost forgot me in your wife's presence" she said with disappointment and Adnaan smiled while offering his hand to Mansi, she hold his hand going to dance floor.
"Sara you're tired but Adnaan is still active" Avinash said with a smirk when saw Adnaan and Mansi dancing together. Sara looked towards Mansi and examined her dress. She was wearing a long gown with a side cut which was revealing her left leg from thigh to heel. Her figure was just perfect with a deep curve in her waist and cleavage was visible from her low cut dress.
"His energy lever is always high" Sara replied with a fake smile and shift her gaze towards Avinash.
"Umm.. Yeah.. I can see" Avinash said under breath, in the time being a waiter passed by them and Avinash picked a glass of wine for Sara.
"Thanks, but I don't consume alcohol" Sara again fake a smile and Avinash raised his brow as a taunt and made a distance from Sara. But poor Sara was watching her husband, whose both hands were sticking on Mansi's waist, with almost no space between the.
"When he is dancing with this much closeness in front of me and all others then what he does in my absence?" Sara mumbled and looked up at the ceiling lights and blinked few times to gulp back the crystal like tears appeared in her eyes.
"Ma'am" she looked at left side and a waiter was standing there.
"What's this?" She asked looking towards the orange colour drink.
"Fruit punch" the waiter replied and she picked a glass. She glare Adnaan who noticed her glaring, just to made sara more jealous he encircled his both hands around Mansi's waist, Mansi also encircled her arms around Adnaan's neck. Watching the scene Sara gripped the glass very tightly.
"Why I come here? I can't believe he is doing all these things in front of my eyes" she mumbled and avert her eyes from Adnaan. She gulp that drink in one go, and picked one more drink with tear filled eyes.
"Now I understand why he never get attracted towards me... When he has someone else, then why he need me as his wife" She muttered again and drank whole drink again.
"Adnaan I was missing you so badly" Placing her head on his chest Mansi muttered which made Adnaan realised what he was doing, they both were already shift to the corner of hall while dancing.
'I'm nothing in his life' Sara understands and close her eyes, tears rolled down from her eyes. Adnaan saw Sara and her tears created a different pang in his heart, he slightly push Mansi to made some distance between both of them but she was gripping him tightly.
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To be continued...
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This chapter is very long,
I can't complete in one go, so be ready for next update
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By the way, what do you think
What will happen now?
_Naaz Jamal