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?
After Three days
"Adnaan, tum Baat mat karna mujhse.."
(Don't talk to me)
"Haan to teri shakal bhi kon dekhna chahta hai?"
((I'm not even interested in watching your face)
"Tum gadhe ho, Bandar ho... Tumse shadi karke meri zindagi barbaad ho gayi hai..."
(You're money.. And donkey too. My life is destroyed after getting married to you)
"Haan, jese tu to miss India hai na? Aur meri zindagi to bohot sukun se guzar rah hai tujh se shadi karke?"
(You're saying as if you're miss India and my I'm spending my life peacefully after marriage)
" Mujhe tumhari Bandar jesi shakal nahi dekhi.. Dafa ho jao yaha se..."
(Get lost from here..., I don't wanna see your monkey like face)
"Ye mera ghar hai.. Tu nikal bahar.."
(It's my home.. You get lost from here.)
Both glare each other with deadly sigh and huffed before stepping down from bed. Sara picked a pillow and throw that on Adnaan which hit him right on his face but he throw the same pillow on her face too.
" Ughhhh.." She groaned and tried to hit him again but he was already out from the room.
"I'll kill youuuuuu" She yelled
"Be ready to spend whole life in jail" He yelled from other room
"That would be same as living with you" She replied with anger and throw the pillow on bed.
They both were arguing since ten minutes or maybe some more and their fight was started due to cricket Match. Adnaan wanted watch India vs West Indies t20 but Sara wanted Adnaan to turn off the TV and help her in cleaning home.
That was Sunday, Adnaan wanted to spend his only holiday peacefully but Sara wanted to utilise time and clean home properly as after a week they were going to held a small get together, so, it would be better if everything in home would be in good condition.
But In the end India vs West Indies match was converted into Adnaan vs Sara.
And that match was also draw because both the parties were not ready to accept their defeat.
Whole Sunday was spoiled! Neither Adnaan had watched india vs west indies t20 nor Sara clean the home. They both just show their egoistic attitude to each other.
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Laying facing opposite to each other both Sara and Adnaan were trying to sleep but couldn't because they were feeling cold, that was starting of October. Weather wasn't very cold, till last night, they both were fine in their not too warm minky blankets but sudden midnight rain made the temperature low which was making both them shivering. There blankets weren't enough to provide them enough warmth as required. Sara was the first who curl herself like a ball due to cold and after some two minutes Adnaan's condition was also same. Tucking the blanket beneath himself from both sides Adnaan tried to avoid that shivering but no benefits. While shivering badly Sara pulled herself backward and soon her back was touching with her husband's back. She felt him shivering as so she was.
'He is also feeling cold' she said to herself and felt bad for him.
'So what? Hell with him' the arrogant girl resting in her said the same and decided to ignore him but the kind hearted side of her soul was feeling bad for Adnaan. For good two minutes she was debating with herself but she didn't like to ignore his condition. Taking a deep breath she turned her side towards him. His back was facing her, without uttering a single word she spread half of her blanket on him. When Adnaan felt the warmth of one more blanket on himself he felt relaxed but turned his side, Sara was laying close to him with closed eyes, she was curled up like a ball and Adnaan understood that she was also shivering with cold, because she was in a single blanket.
'Is Jangli billi ne apna blanket mere upar daal diya... Ye itni achhi kab se ho gai?' Adnaan asked to himself
( this Jangli billi has covered me with her own blanket how can she become so nice?)
'Main bhi Iska ehsaan nahi rakhunga' he said in his heart with full of arrogance and spread the half of his blanket on her.
( but I am not going to feel in debited in front of her)
Eventually now they both were sharing same blankets
Sara open her eyes where found her husband looking towards her but she stay silent and pulled the blanket properly over her frame as so Adnaan did. But they were still feeling cold, because Adnaan's hands and Sara's feet were completely cold just like freezing. Sara was trying to wrap her feet in blanket to made them warm but by mistake she touched her foot to Adnaan's bare shin.
Bare shin; because he was wearing half pants.
She suddenly pulled her foot backwards but They both looked towards each other, neither he utter a single word nor she because by then they both were only listening the conversation of their eyes. Both were gazing in each others eyes trying to explore the deepness of their love, but their egoistic attitude weren't on rest!
'Control Adnaan... Control.. You have to hate her' He scolded his own self
'Avert your eyes Sara, what the hell are you doing?' She scolding herself but their hearts were not ready to leave the feeling which was already developed inside both of them.
'Adnaan remember about morning argument' His subconscious made him remember
'Hmmmm... I don't have to forget that argument, I have to hate her. Let's pour some cold water on her, wow.. It will be fun.' He said with his evil determination but soon is devilish side went to its end. 'Umm.. But I'll work on this plan from tomorrow... For now it's very cold to do any work' Saying that to himself he averted his eyes from Sara.
'How embarrassing.... Sara he averted his eyes and proved that you're nothing for him. How can you do this with your self respect? Why you didn't avert your eyes first?' Tightly closing her eyes Sara questioned herself, but she suddenly jumped on her place when an arm slipped under her head and other hand held her waist before pulling her in a warm embrace. Her heart started beating fast when Adnaan's cold hand land on her back and other hand covered her nape. Her face was embedded in his chest and his cold hands were giving goosebumps to her back. Gulping her saliva she lift her gaze where Adnaan was already looking towards the beauty of his wife and feeling her goosebumps against his plams, Sara wanted to ask what he was doing but fortunately or unfortunately there wasn't any space between them for any type of words. Adnaan's breath fell on her face, making her shivered, not because of cold weather but due to the fire burning in between them. Before Sara could manage with her uneven breath Adnaan's one more act took away her heartbeat. He delicately slide his legs towards her and took her both cold feet in between his legs. Sara could feel the goosed skin of his legs, she couldn't help but a shy smile covered her lips.
Before this night two or three times they both were slept in each others arms but those weren't intentional acts, at those moments they both hugged each other in sleeping state without even realising what they were doing. But this this situation was completely different.
With rapidly beating heart Sara gulped when felt his hairy legs against her smooth skin. With whole courage she lift her gaze, Glancing at Adnaan one more time she placed her both hands on his chest and they both snuggle in the coziness of their blankets as well as their frames. They both were shivering with cold but Soon her feet started becoming warm which made her relaxed.
There was a peace in between them which was due to closeness of each other but both the Idiots were not recognising about the same. Or maybe intentionally ignoring that fact.
'Sharma sharma kar has to ese rahi hai jese main koi romentic mood main hu, agar thand nhi lag rahi hoti to main isko kabhi bardash nahi karta.' The arrogant and Angry soul resting in Adnaan said while rolling his eyes
( she is smiling bashfully as if I am in romantic mood but if I wouldn't feeling cold I would never tolerate her beside me)
'Kitna achha lag raha hai... Main to kabhi soch bhi nahi sakti thi is Bandar jese aadmi ki wajah se mujhe kuch achha feel bhi ho sakta hai' Sara said in her heart and one More time a small and light smile covered her face.
(How relaxing this feeling is.. I never knew this monkey like human can make me feel so relaxed)
'But she looks so beautiful When She Smiles' poor heart of Adnaan confessed.
'So what?? Is there anything special in this? There are million of girls who look beautiful more than her she is not so beautiful just an average face holder' Adnan scolded his heart which was going towards Sara
But they both didn't realise when the sleep consume them. The rainfall was still playing music on the glasses of window and thunder crackers were making the environment and weather horrible but some bad things can also lead to something good maybe the bad weather was leading a good starting of their forceful Marriage.
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Putting two bread slices in the toaster she breaks two eggs bowl and look towards the wall clock which was showing 8:30 am. Beating that hurriedly she transfer that on the hot pan to gain the sizzling sound.
In the time being Adnan come out from the room tucking his shirt in his pants. His Messy hair was Falling on his forehead like always. Coming in the kitchen he filled a glass with juice for himself.
" Breakfast is ready" Sara said after fliping the omelette in the pan
"I don't have time for breakfast I am already late" He replied without glancing at her and gulp the juice in one go.
"It won't take much time, don't go empty stomach." Sara said without looking at him because she was transferring in the omelette from Pan to the plate
" I am getting late" He repeat and placed the empty Glass in the kitchen sink, before wearing his shoes and going out from the home. Sara knew about the stubbornness of Adnaan, she hurriedly drew out the leftover roti from the fridge and quickly heat that on the same hot pan. Placing the omelette on that roti along with some tomato ketchup, mayonnaise, tandoori source with a quick sprinkle of salt, pepper and mixed herbs she made a proper roll, then wrapped that in tissue papers and run out from the apartment, she picked the mobile of Adnaan before stepping out.
She was very quick in all these works so when Adnaan was in parking area, she reach there and "Adnaan wait" waving her hand in air she called him loudly.
"Now what's the matter" He mumbled with irritation.
"Your mobile" she passed him and he wanted to thank her but stopped the manner filled man in himself.
"Ohh.. Okay" taking the mobile he muttered.
"Take it" she passed the egg roll but he made an unpleasant face.
"Can't you understand I am getting late?" He almost shouted.
" Can't you understand that I am not saying you to sit here and have this! Eat this while driving, use your left hand to handle steering wheel and eat this with the right." Sara shouted back on him and both glare each other
"Adnaan Beta kismat waalo ko esi biwi milti hai Jo apne shohor ka dhyaan rakhe" the old lady who was watching whole scene from her balcony said very loudly and Adnaan looked up at her as so Sara. They both greet her in respectful manner but then Adnaan glare at Sara one more time.
(Adnaan you're lucky to have a caring wife)
"Khala main bhi to yahi chahta tha ki mujhe bhi koi achhi biwi mil jaye jo mera dhyaan rakhe, magar kya batau aapko kaha phasa diya mere ghar walo ne mujhe." Sara show an artificial smile on what Adnaan said.
(Well aunty, I also wanted that I should also get a good wife who will take care of me, but what should I tell you where my family members trapped me)
"Biwi apne shohor ka dhyan rakh sakti hai, ek Bandar ka nhi" Sara said politely but while saying Bandar routed on him
( A wife can take care of her husband, not a monkey)
"Chup reh Jangli billi" He scolded her.
(shut up wild cat)
"Chashm-e-bad door, Masha Allah tum dono ki Jodi bohot pyari hai. Esi biwiya ab kaha milti hain, aaj kal ki ladkiyan to sirf peso par Marti hain" the old lady said from her balcony with a smile, and Adnaan looked towards Sara with an unpleasant expression on his face.
(May Allah save you from evil eyes, you're pair is adorable. It's difficult to find out girls like Sara. Now a days many girls are gold diggers, they only thing about money... Unlike your wife..)
"Kyaaa?? Khala kya sach me Aaj kal esi ladkiyan Nahin milati.... To Ek Mein hi badkismat hu, Jo Mujhe ye kharab item mil gya... Aur ye peso Par Nahin, balki khane ke liye marne- marni wali Hai" Adnaan said and Sara glare him.
(What? Really? Is this really difficult to get such girls these days.... so it means I am the only unlucky one, who got this defected item! And I don't know about gold digger, but she is a food digger for sure.. She can murder anyone for food)
"Ab tum Late nhi ho rahe?" Sara shouted on him and slap his arm lightly.
(Aren't you getting late now?)
"Ohh no... Teri wajah se main Hamesha late hota hu" taking a bite from that roll adnaan said with fake anger and Sara was shocked on his statement.
(Oh no... I'm always get late because of you)
"Dafa ho jao..." She grit her teeth, but Adnaan keep watching her for a long moment and slowly push her hairlock behind her ear.
(Get lost)
"Ghar se bahar aane se pehle ek baar apne kapde to dekh liya kar... Go back" Sara's heart skipped two beats. One due to the act which he tucked her hair and other due to the deepness of his voice.
(Before coming out of the home, you should check your clothes once... go back)
"Don't drive fast" She whispered before turning to go and he nodded. Adnaan noticed her going towards stairs and his heart beat differently. Her hair was tied up in ponytail but then it was falling on her curved waist. Somehow averting his eyes from her, Adnaan hopped in the car.
"This Sara is nothing but a headache, but her coking... There is some magic in her hands." Saying that Adnaan drove off and Sara went back to the apartment. She was already very late for going to her work so she took leave with a fake excuse that she was feeling a bit weak.
While cleaning the bedroom she remembered their closeness, they both were feeling so relaxed in Each Other embrace that even Two alarms were unable to wake them up that's why Adnaan was late for his office. "Pagal Bandar.(idiot monkey)" She mumbled angrily when remember about Adnaan's irritating deeds, but looked at her clothes and a shy smile covered her lips. She was wearing her above ankle length pajama, with Adnaan's T-shirt as that was most comfortable outfit for her.
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"Cleaning... check"
"Washing clothes... check"
"Cooking dinner... Check"
"Ironing mine and Adnaan's clothes... Check"
"All done now I'll take rest." Sara Mumbled, looking into mirror while wiping off the face pack then wash her face with fresh water. Changing herself in another pair of comfortable clothes she throw herself on bed. Connecting earphones to her mobile She was listening songs in very loud volume she didn't realise when 2 hour passed in the same way, but she was really enjoying each and every song when her mobile rang and she made an unpleasant face after watching the one who was calling her
" Why he is calling me" she mumble with irritation before deciding to disconnect the call but her mobile again started ringing and she huffed before receiving the call.
"Hello" she said rudely.
"Mar gai kya?" Adnaan yelled from other side when she received the call
(Are you passed away?)
"Allah na kare... Main apni mummy ki ek loti beti hu.."
(What are you saying? I am only daughter of my mother.)
"Tu apni mummy ki ek loti beti nahi ek loti musibat hai, or ab unhone us musibat ko mere sar daal diya hai" Adnaan shouted on her.
(You are your mother's only daughter, but only trouble, and now she has put that trouble on my head.)
"Office me kisi se ladai hui hai kya?"
(Have you had an argument with someone in the office?)
"Yaar tu bakwaas band kar aur darwaza khool" Adnaan said making her confused that why he was demanding for opening the door but she suddenly realised about time.
(dude shut the fuck up and open the door)
"oh no.. Ye Pagal insaan wapas aa gya" She placed the mobile on bed and run towards the door to open that.
(oh no.. This insane is come back)
"Bahar khada hua 10 minutes se doorbell baja raha hu awaaz nhi aa rahi thi kya?" He shouted and Sara glare him.
(I'm ringing doorbell since ten minutes, can't you hear?)
"Itna cheekh kyu rahe ho? kisi Pagal kutte ne kaat liya hai kya?" Sara asked with anger.
(Why are you screaming so much? Are you bitten by a mad dog?)
''Nahi abhi tak to tune nahi kata" Adnaan replied and entered in, Sara slam the door but noticed a big box in his hand
(No... You've not bit me yet)
"what's this?" She asked looking at that box
"Blanket" Adnaan replied dryly while going in the bedroom.
"Oh.. So madam was listening songs! That's why you were not listening the doorbell" Adnaan said while lightly glaring her, but this time Sara gave him a soft look instead of making argument even big.
"Adnaan don't overreact and go to freshen up. I'm making evening snacks" Sara said with disappointment and And disappeared in bathroom after placing that blanket on the bed.
After some five minutes he came out from bathroom wearing blue shorts which was coming to his knees, with gray vest. Going to kitchen he found Sara putting bananas in blending Jar.
"Kya Bana rahi hai?" He asked after Drawing drawing out a water bottle from fridge.
(what are you making?)
"Banana and date milk shake" she replied and start the blender. After some five minutes Sara served the shake, with some dates and nuts for both of them. He out his hand to pick a date but Sara stopped him.
"What?" He asked and she mouthed "Wait a sec" removing the date seed she replaced that with an almond and a cashew nut. "Eat like this, now I'll taste much better." holding a date on her palm she passed that to Adnaan, and he just suppress his smile while chewing that, and pick the glass of shake
'Yummm.... Shadi karne se ye to fayda hua ki khana time par mil jata hai, wo bhi bina kisi problem ke... She is really a great cook' he said to himself but didn't utter a single word.
(Yummm.....it is a positive point of from getting married that now I'm getting meal on time, that too without any problem... without any doubt, she is really a great cook.)
"Main Khala ke paas jaa rahi hu, aaj un ke paas koi nahi hai to neha Sameer bhai aur bhabhi ne mujhse kaha tha unke sath thoda time spend karne ke liye" after placing the plates in sink she said and started drawing out food in a serving bowl.
(I am going to Khala, she's all alone at home, so Neha, Sameer Bhai and bhabhi told me to spend some time with her.)
"I'm going" holding a tray of food in her hands She muttered while taking steps towards door but stopped in between by Adnaan's voice.
"Ese jayegi... Dhang ke kapde pehen kar ja" Looking her from head to toe he said with disappointment.
(Will go like this... go after wearing kind of clothes!)
"What's wrong in these clothes?" Sara asked about her clothes. She was wearing pink color plaid pajama pants with cute blue colored fitted T-shirt. Adnaan raised his brow in the reply of her question and Sara rolled her eyes. "Ghar me khala akeli hain, Sameer bhai nhi hai.." She replied but Adnaan keep staring at her with a hint of disappointment and Sara sighed.
(Khala is alone at home. Sameer bhai isn't at home)
"Ab theek hai?" she asked after wrapping a stole in her neck and Adnaan rolled his eyes but nodded.
(Is this fine now?)
"Haan theek hai ja.. Karle meri buraiyan aunty se" He said and she smiled.
(yes, it's fine, go and do my back biting with khala)
"Sure" she chirped happily while moving towards the door and "Suno Adnaan.."
"Hmm"
"Main dinner se pehle nhi aungi, tum khud garam kar ke kha lena, aur Haan sare bartan dhoo dena" saying that she run out to the next door apartment.
(I will not come before dinner, so don't wait for me, and wash all the dishes.)
Adnaan was watching the door from which Sara had left. He was blinking on that smooth order but then jerk his head and focus on banana date Shake.
She come back after dinner, Adnaan was laying in bed, covering himself with new cozy blanket and joining the old blankets he left them for Sara.
'Bandar, gadha, Jagli janwar khud naya blanket le liya mere liye purane rakh diya' She said in her heart but lay down facing opposite to him without saying anything, both were trying to sleep but couldn't due to some unknown reasons
(Monkey, donkey, wild animal... He took the new blanket for himself but put the old one for me)
After some fifteen minutes of struggle with their sleep they both turned their head to look towards each other.
"Thand to nahi lag rahi na?" Adnaan asked and Sara nodded innocently.
(Are you feeling cold?)
Adnaan open his blanket and gestured her with his eyes to come back to the same place of last night. Sara crawl towards him and he encircled his arm around her waist and other was under her head, Sara's already warm feet slipped into his legs and soon they both started feeling better.
"Ab bhi thand lag rahi hai kya?"
(Your aren't feeling cold now, are you?)
He asked and she shook her head before closing her eyes with a well suppressed shy smile, and Adnaan smiled too before closing his eyes, and soon they both were consumed by slumber after getting the highly required coziness.
Coziness of blanket or coziness of each others arms?
Who know except both of them...
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Sooooooo...
This chapter is good..
Isn't it?
😁😁😁😁
_Naaz Jamal