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?
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"Madam Is this a road or a racing track?" One more police officer asked Sara and she turned her head towards Adnaan with a fake innocent pout but he was placing his head on Sara's shoulder.
"Show your driving licence" Sara bit her lip nervously and Adnaan close his eyes in a defeated way; still placing his forehead on her shoulder
"Adnaan I don't have driving licence" She muttered with fake cry face.
"Tu preshan na ho.. Tu itni pakau party hai ki agar in logo ne tujhe arrest kar bhi liya to pareshan ho kar khud hi chhod denge" Adnaan muttered and Sara grit her teeth
(Don't be upset.. You are such an irritating girl that even if police arrest you, they will leave you by themselves after getting irritate.)
"Shut up its not funny" she elbowed him, but he didn't lift his head, nor move back, he was still holding Sara in same way.
''Hmm... Driving licence!" the police man demanded and Sara made an unpleasant face.
" I don't have"
"Papers of this vehicle" officer again asked and she made a nervous face.
"Papers are at home" she replied nervously
"You too say something" She elbowed Adnaan again, but he didn't lift his head.
"Neither you've license, nor papers, moreover you haven't wearing a helmet, you're crossing speed limit, breaking signals... Is this road or your racing track?" After that scolding with full of anger police officers looked towards Adnaan.
"Majnu ji... Apni muh dikhayi to karwaiye" Placing the big hand on Adnaan's shoulder one of the police officer said with anger and Adnaan didn't lift his head.
(Mr. Romeo, at least show your face now.)
"Sir hum shareef aur izzatdaar ghar ke log hain, police walo ke saamne muh dikhayi karane me sharam aati hai..." Without lifting his forehead from Sara's shoulder Adnaan replied with a nervous voice and Sara huffed.
(Sir, we are the people of a decent ans reputed family, I am feeling shy to show my faces in front of the policemen...)
"Ye kya notanki kar rahe ho.." She again elbowed him while gritting her teeth
(What the hell are you doing?)
"Zara hum bhi to dekhe shareef ghar ke log kese dikhte hain... Deedaar to karaye is sharmile chehre ka" The police officer said like a mocking way and this time Adnaan lift his head with a nervous and hesitation filled smile and both police officers exchanged their look with shock expressions on their faces.
(Just let us also see how the people of the decent family look like... Show me this shy face.)
"Tu!" Police officers yelled in unison after watching Adnaan's face.
(You!)
"Ji, sir.. Main.. Aapki bohot yaad aa rahi thi to socha mil kar aata hu" Adnaan said like a shy boy and smack his head on Sara's shoulder two three times.
(Yeah Sir, it's me... Actually I was missing you a lot, so I thought to pay you a visit)
"Chal beta Hume bhi teri yaad aa rahi thi, tu thane chal waha teri aarti utarenge" Police officer said to Adnaan while patting at his should and Sara was confused.
(No problem my dear.. We're also missing you. Let's go to police station, then I'll give you special treatment)
"And who is she?" Other police officer asked about Sara and Adnaan made a fake face something between crying and smile
"Ye meri Jaan ki musibat hai.. Mera matlab biwi hai" Sara suddenly looked backwards on his words but he smiled sheepishly
(She is problem of my life... I mean my wife)
"Are wahh.. Tune shadi karli?" The Police officer said with a smile and Adnaan nodded, Sara was confused because Adnaan was talking to them as if he knew them very well.
(Oh.. You got married?)
"Suno" Sara said and turned towards Adnaan he only hummed in response
(listen)
"Tumhara koi criminal record bhi hai kya?" She asked with amazement
(Do, you have any criminal record?)
"Criminal record... Umm... Haan.. Bas Thoda saa.." He whispered back
(Criminal record... Umm.. Yeah... Just A Little bit...)
"Masha allah Rizwi Khandan ke naam par kalank ho" She again elbowed hi.
(With God's grace you are a black spot on the name of Rizwi family)
"Sir choor choor mosere bhai to suna tha... Yaha to dono traffic signal toodne wale miya biwi nikle..." One police officer said to other and he nodded looking towards Sara and Adnaan.
(Birds of the same feather flock together)
"Sahi biwi dhundhi hai... Sahi mayno main partner hai.. Waardaat bhi dono sath main kar rahe ho" The police officer said to Adnaan and he smiled sheepishly.
(You've choicen a great wife... You're true partners, even in crime)
"Hehehe.. Sir aapki Duao ka nateeja hai..." Adnaan replied with a hesitation filled smile
(Hehehe.. Sir this is the result of your blessings)
"Chalo beta.. Tujhe duaye diye hue bohot time ho gya... Aaj thaane me tujhe duaye milengi..." The officer patter at his shoulder with a egoistic expressions on his face but he wasn't angry anymore because he knew Adnaan's nature.
(Come on my child... It has been enough time to give you blessings... today you will get blessings in police station..)
"Sir aapka purana client hu, kuch to rehem kro..." Adnaan demanded like he was asking for discount in his favour shop and Sara looked at him with wide eyes
(Sir I am your old client, have some mercy..)
"Haan Haan.. Rehem karenge.. Pehle thaane to Chal.. Bohot waqt ho gya un suni deewaro ne tumhara chehra nhi dekha. Aur teri biwi ko bhi to uska sasural dekhana hai.." The police officer said and Sara looked at Adnaan with fearful eyes.
(Yes.. We'll do.. But in police station, its been a long time since the wall as of police station saw you, and also we've to show your second home to your wife)
"Sir ye to galat baat hai.. Matlab ab aap hamare itne purane rishte ko aise hi bhul jayenge? Meri biwi ke saamne meri beizzati karenge.." Adnaan complaint in friendly manner like the police officer was his elder cousin and Sara huffed
(Sir its not fair... How can you forget about our old relationship like this... You can't insult me in front of my wife.. Its not done)
"Beizzati unki hoti hai jinki koi izzat ho... Tum to mujhe pehle hi zaleel-o-khwaar lag rahe ho" Sara said while glaring Adnaan and pushed his hands away from her waist and Adnaan realised that he was holding her in the same way since a long time.
(Insult hurt those who have any respect... You already seem a blasphemous to me.)
"Dekh rahe hain sir... Jo aurat do itne mahaan police walo ke saamne meri izzat nahi kar rahi, sochiye wo ghar me mere sath kya karti hogi..."
(Are you watching sir... the woman who is not respecting me in front of two such great policemen, imagine what she must have done with me in the home.)
"Sir Main to kab ka sudhar chuka hu.. Woh to Is ne hi zid kari ki mosam achha hai to drive par chalna hai.. Mene mana kra to gussa ho gayi aur boli ki kal se khana nahi degi... Ab aap hi bataiye biwi ke aage kabhi kisi ki chalti hai? Nahi Na!! Bas main bhi phas gya.. Main to ghar me araam karna chahta tha.. Lekin ye aurat." Adnaan: The most innocent and good husband made his complaint registered in front of those police officers and Sara's eyes became wide.
(Sir, now I have already mend my ways.. She has insisted that today the weather is good, so we have to go for a drive and when I refused then she became angry and threatened to not giving me food from tomorrow... Now you tell me what would i do? Does anyone ever got courage to ignore the wish of their wife? Ofcourse no!! I was trapped.. Even I wanted to rest at home... but this woman.)
"Adnaan main tumhe Jaan se maar dungi.." Sara yelled and hit Adnaan with her elbows two three times.
(Adnaan I'll kill you)
"Aaahhh... Dekhiye sir.. Ab aap hi bataiye aesi biwi ko koi kese mana kar sakta hai.. Zid pakad kar Beth gayi jaana hai to jaana hai.. Kya karta aana pada iske sath.. Mana karta to ghar walo se shikayat kar deti..." First Adnaan groan due to elbows of his wife but then said everything so innocently that Sara was confused how to react but she saw him with angry sight.
(Ouch.. See sir... See.. I could I deny to accept the demand of this lady. I was trying my best to refuse to come but she was stucked on her stubbornness)
"Adnaan..." She only managed to say that in rage.
"Sir main bilkul sach bol raha hu.. main to kab ka sudhar chuka hu.. Aap hi bataiye main kya karta.. Bas is baar Jaane dijiye.. Agar aaj ke baad kabhi esa hua na to Beshak aap ise arrest kar lijiye ga.. Main kuch kuch nahi kahunga.." Adnaan made a promise in his most innocent way but Sara was shocked after listening about her arresting.
(Sir, honestly speaking, I've already mend my ways.. But you tell me what could I do on her demand? Sir please let us go this time only, and If something like this ever happened after today, then surely you should arrest her... I will not say anything.)
"Kya?" Sara asked in disbelief, her eyes were ready to come out from sockets after listening that.
(What?)
"Lekin rules to is baar tode hain.. Arrest bhi is hi baar karenge." The police officer said looking towards Sara and Adnaan both.
(But the rules have been broken this time.. So you'll be arrest this time only.)
"Sir ab aap ziyaddati kar rahe hain... Bechari ka first time hai.. Kuch to concession dijiye... Kya sochegi aap ke baare main.." Adnaan complaint in friendly manner.
(Sir now you are doing iniquity... give some concession, its her first time... what will she think about you.)
"Sara.. Yaar, tu ne jeeth ji ko salam nahi kara, kya sochenge tere baare main? Yehi na ki tujh me tameez naam ki cheez nhi hai.. Yaar ye baat sirf main jaanta hu.. Bahar walo ke samne to kuch tameez dikha diya kar"Adnaan scolded Sara and she managed to blink twice
(Sara.. Dude, you haven't greet your elder brother-in-law, what will he think about you? I know you're an ill mannered person but at least don't show this in front of outsiders.)
"Tu nahi sudhrega na..." The Police officer said with a smile and Adnaan scratch the back of his head sheepishly.
(You won't change ever)
"Jab pta hai to aap kyu mehnat karte ho?"
(When you already know then why you always give a try?)
"Chal jaa.." The police officer said with a smile at Adnaan's shoulder and Sara smiled looking at him.
(Okay go)
"Dekh Sara main keh raha tha na.. Sir ka dil bohot naram hai.." Adnaan happily said to Sara
(See Sara I was telling you that sir is a soft hearted man)
"Mishra inka chalaan kaato aur Jaane do.."
(Mishra take fine from them as let them go)
"Bilkul galat keh raha tha" Adnaan complete his sentence and Sara burst into guffaw, but somehow controlled herself to laugh lightly only.
(But I was wrong)
"Sir, don't forget... First expression is the last expression... Kya sochegi aap ke baare main... Ki jeeth ji ne thoda bhi lihaaz nahi kra.. Chalaan kaat diya!" Adnaan complaint in playful manner as if the police man really cares about Sara's opinion about himself.
(what will she think about you? That her elder brother-in-law doesn't think about her and took fine!)
"Sir I wasn't expecting something like this from you, but I don't have money to pay fine." Adnaan complained again in friendly manner.
"Kal scooty ke papers lekar aana aur thane se scooty le jana.." Handling a slip to Sara police officer said making her confused what does he meant.
(Tomorrow come to police station with papers of scooty and take it back with yourself)
"Sir ye galat baat hai.. Kuch to lihaaz karo.. Kitne saalo ki Jaan pehchaan hai hamari" Adnaan said in friendly way but police officer gestured Sara to leave scooty and the poor girl did so with a pout and Adnaan huffed.
(Sir it's not fair.. do some consideration.. We know each other since years)
"Sir biwi ke saamne beizzati karwa di aapne... Ab Puri zindagi taane degi" Adnaan jerk his head and both officers laughed at his act, but Sara rolled her eyes.
(Sir you have insulted me in front of my wife, now she will taunt me for the rest of my life)
"Beta tune shadi karli aur mujhe bulaya bhi nhi.. Ye to teri saza hai" Police officer said while ordering his subordinate to take scooty in their custody and Adnaan made an unpleasant face
(You got married and didn't even invite me! Now it's your punishment!)
"Sir main ghar kese jaunga.. Mere paas to taxi ke bhi pese nhi hain" Adnaan asked to police officer when the scooty was under control of those cops
(Sir how will I go back to home? I don't even have money for taxi.)
"Jese scooty bhagai thi wese hi bhagte bhagte chale jao." Police officer replied with a smirk and Sara looked towards Adnaan
(By running! Just like you've run the scooty)
"Sir aap achha nhi kar rahe aap" Adnaan muttered but Sara was still shocked to saw her husband talking to the cop in playful manner.
(Sir you're not doing well)
"Chal bhaag yaha se warna abhi arrest kar Lunga.." The cop tries to threaten Adnaan as if he was going to be afraid of that.
(Come on, disappear from my eyes otherwise I'll arrest you right now)
"Adnaan.. Pagal ho gaye ho kya.. Chalo yaha se.." Sara held his arm while saying that but Adnaan made an unpleasant face, and looked towards the cop with his fake innocent eyes and muttered.
(Adnaan... have you gone mad.. let's get out of here..)
"Sir please"
"Tu ruk beta... Mishra.. Gaadi me daal ise.. Ye thaane chal kar hi manega..." Said the cop with very well acted anger and his subordinate run moved towards Adnaan holding his stick tightly.
(You see now... Mishra.. Put him in the jeep, he will understand after going police station...)
" Sara bhaaaggggg...." Adnaan held her hand and starting running without thinking where they both had to go.
(Run, Sara run)
"Adnaaaaad.." She shouted because Adnaan was running very fast holding her hand but eventually Sara started enjoying that thrill. They both looked backward, police jeep was coming behind them..
It's not like cops were chasing them, but they both were just enjoying running on that empty road.
"Sir ghar tak lift de do yaar" Adnaan yelled loudly when the jeep crossed by them
(Sir drop us to our hime"
"Beta ye sarkari Gaadi hai.. Thaane tak hi jaati hai.. Chalna hai to aa jaa" The officer yelled back while driving away, Sara and Adnaan burst into guffaw.
(Dear, its government vehicle, its last destination is police Station, come if you want)
"Aur haaa.. Kal scooty lene aye to shadi ki mithai le kar aana" Stopping the jeep in between the office said like an order but Adnaan gave him a 'oh really?' look
(And yes.. if you come to get scooty tomorrow, then bring the sweets of the wedding.)
"Main nahi launga.. Ek to meri scooty le li upar se mithai bhi maang rahe hain.." Adnaan said loudly in his playful manner and the cop laughed while going away from there.
( You've taken my scooty, so I will not bring any sweet for you...)
"Tum Pagal ho kya.. Police walo se ese kon baat karta hai?" Sara asked while laughing madly
(Are you mad? Who talk like this with cops?)
"Main jaanta hu inhe.. Pehle 10-15 baar arrest hu chuka hu signal toodne ke liye.. Bilkul aaj ki tarah" Adnaan informed proudly and Sara looked at him with wide eyes.
(I know him.. Earlier 10-15 times I have been arrested for breaking the signals at midnight, just like tonight.)
"10-15 times Really?" She asked with wide eyes and he nodded "But why he was so friendly with you?" Sara asked and Adnaan laughed lightly.
"Pehle jab main bank me job karta tha, tab inka loan paas karaya tha, tab, se inse achhi Jaan pehchaan hai meri"
(Earlier, when I used to work in the bank, then I got their loan passed, since then, I have a good acquaintance with him)
They both were walking on the middle of road holding each other's hand with intertwined fingers.
"Wese tum bohot bade wale..." Sara stopped in between to use any wrong word but Adnaan smirked.
(By he you're a big...)
"Kamina hu" He asked proudly and she rolled her eyes.
(Rascal)
"You already know!" She asked and he chuckled but nodded.
"Now how we will reach home?" Sara asked and Adnaan shrugged holding her hand tightly, they both were looking towards each other when a fat wet drop fell on Adnaan's cheek, he suddenly looked towards sky at the same time Sara's hand as well as head also felt same wetness and before Adnaan could understand any way to save themselves from the water pouring by clouds, they were completely drenched.
"Wowww... Its raining! I love rain" Sara shouted while jumping with joy and Adnaan laughter on her childlike behaviour.
"Don't you like rain?" She asked and Adnaan slimes but shrugged.
"Tumhe barish pasand nahi hai? Adnaan tum Pagal ho.. Ek dam Pagal" She said making his fun and taking a step ahead she took a deep breath while opening her both arms.
(Don't you like rain? Adnaan you're mad.. Honestly mad)
Adnaan was only watching her purity. There wasn't any act to attract him nor there was any make up to show herself beautiful in front of him but still he was losing his heart with every passing moment. Standing on the middle of road he was watching The beautiful figure enjoying the act of nature, her lighthearted chuckles were showing her love towards rain but suddenly Adnaan unzipped his sweatshirt and took a deep breath before pronouncing her name.
"Sara.." She turned towards him and nodded with a big smile "Wear it'' he said passing his sweatshirt to her and she then realised that her white kurta was completely drenched and hugging her like second skin, and revealing her upper half. she felt nervous and shy but held that sweatshirt. Adnaan helped her in wearing the same and Sara looked at him when he was zipping the shirt for her. They both were losing their hearts and suddenly a loud thunder cracker made Sara jumped on her place.
"Mummy" She yelled and held Adnaan's hand tightly, but then smiled on her own timidness.
"Tumhe thand nahi lag rahi?" She asked in hushed tone after watching him wearing only gym vest, but he shook is head with a smile before holding Sara's hand firmly
(aren't you feeling cold?)
"Tujhe ab bhi barish itni achhi lagti hai?"
(You you like rain very much?)
"Yeah, More than anything else" she replied with different emotions in her eyes which weren't ready to leave gazing him.
"Tu abhi bhi nahi badli.. Bilkul bhi nhi" Adnaan smiled at her and she looked down with a shy smile on her lips but then again looked at his face.
(You're not changed, even a little bit)
"Lekin tum badalne lage ho" She muttered in love filled voice and Adnaan softly tucked her hair behind her ear. Sara felt shy and took two steps ahead. She started walking on road like that was her personal property.
(But you're starting to change)
Adnaan's heart was beating differently looking at her, she was lolloping, jumping around like she was frisking every drop of rain and its way down on that empty lane of city of Nizams
" Kaash mere paas abhi camera hota.." Adnaan said louder than normal and she turned towards him with confusion, but still taking back steps.
(I wish I had a camera now.)
"kyu??"
(why??)
"Main reporting karta... Chain se sona ha to jaag jao.. Aur agar darpook ho to bhag jao, qki aaj hum aapko dikhane jaa rahe hain ek chudail ko... Goor se dekhiye is aurat ko.. Ye wohi hai jo, Aadhi raat ko sadko par naachti hai.. Dur dur tak Iski dehshat chhai hui hai.."
(I would do reporting, breaking news.. Today, we're going to show you a real witch... Watch this woman carefully, she is the same lady who roam everywhere on roads.... People are scared of her...)
They both laughed like mads while stepping ahead.
"You and your reporting both are, third class" She laughed but Adnaan didn't felt bad for that.
"See there..." Sara shouted happily while pointing out towards a small tea stall. She held Adnaan's hand before running towards the stall, Adnaan was following her silently.
"Bhaiya do cutting chai" Sara ordered happily and Adnaan close his eyes with little bit of embarrassment
"Sara... I don't have money" He replied and Sara's happy face lost its smile. But she started searching something in her pockets and...
"Here it is... See I'm so rich" Sara mocked wholeheartedly while showing a drenched ten rupees note and Adnaan laughed out.
" Bhaiya itne me jitni bhi chai aa jaye de do.." She chirped and passed that almost dead note to vendor who soon passed her a small glass of tea to her.
She sipped that and Adnaan smiled but she held his hand and pulled him under the tarpaulin shade. "Hmm.." She lifted the glass of hot steaming tea near his lips but he shook his head with a priceless smile. "Come on.. Just a small sip" She muttered but took the sip by herself instead of waiting for Adnaan.
"Maine aaj tak kisi jhuta nahi khaya aur na hi kabhi khaunga.." Adnaan raised his brow and Sara's soft eyes expressions made his heart flutter
(I haven't have anyone's ort till now, nor I'll have ever)
"Nikah ka Sharbat to piya tha." She whispered looking in his eyes and suddenly Adnaan remembered the time of their marriage, unknowingly his lips converted into a slime and he took a small sip from her glass of tea.
(We had shared the sweet drink after nikkah)
Then Sara took a sip and then gave a small sip to Adnaan who smiled instead of feeling irritate. But before he could take another sip his gaze went towards two headlights coming to their direction.
"Taxiiii" He yelled and that was stopped just a few steps away from them.
"But you do not have money" Sara tried to remind him and he rolled his eyes. "Idiot we have money at home.." Saying that he took steps towards taxi.
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They both were back home just fifteen minutes ago and after taking shower they changed themselves in night suits.
"Now where are you going?" He asked when stepped together the door of room.
"I'm going to wash your and my clothes" Sara replied, but Adnaan pulled back on bed by holding her arm.
"Kal kar lena.. Abhi bohot raat ho gyi hai.. So ja.." Saying that he pulled her in bed and close his eyes while covering both of them with blanket, Sara was amazed in his act but smiled shyly
(Wash the clothes tomorrow, it's already very late)
"Adnaan it was so adventurous day, but I want to do some more adventure." She said dreamily but full of excitement, she was watching the ceiling of room as if there was a plan for tomorrow.
Adnaan open his eyes and smiled on her way. "Really?" He asked and she nodded with a beautiful smile. In a blink of eyes Adnaan turned his side and placing his one hand on her pillow he lift his head on his palm. Eventually he was almost hovering over her.
"Hmm.. So what adventure is left now?" He asked with a teasing smile and Sara felt her heart skipped a beat, though Adnaan didn't had any intention to close the distance between both of them, but for Sara that was an unpredictable move of her husband. Her breath was stucked in her throat, feeling her nervousness Adnaan tried to move backward but something unknown stopped him. Lifting his first finger towards her face he shift her still wet hair backwards but the touch of his cold finger over her flawless skin gave a burning sensation to their hearts and feelings.
'What she is doing with me? I can't lose myself like this?' he asked in his heart
'I love you Adnaan but I won't let you know about this' Sara thought looking in his eyes without knowing that he already knew about her feelings
Taking a deep breath and letting that out Adnaan looked at her lips, his gaze wasn't hidden from her so her innocent heart skipped a beat. Leaning little bit down he slightly parted his lips to capture her suckable rose Patels, Sara's heart was beating faster than before as she understand what he was going to do.
With a shy smile she breaks eye contact by lowering her gaze but she was also dying to have what her husband was going to serve. Adnaan's heart was also thumping faster than normal but taking a deep breath he decides to proceed further, Sara again looked at him and her shy smiled grown big enough to made his heart skipped a beat, their lips were almost touching with each others.
"Soo jaa (Sleep now)" He suddenly moved back while saying that and lay down on his side facing opposite to Sara.
'What was that?' She questioned herself trying to understand the actual meaning of Adnaan's act, but she was shocked. On the other side Adnaan was feeling guiltily, he wanted to break all the diffences between him and Sara but something was stopping him.
Something unknown!!
He turned towards Sara and found her sleeping, taking a deep breath he collected all her courage "Sara.. You're already awake.." He muttered but Sara didn't respond.
"I've to talk to you... Open your eyes" He said with determination but Sara didn't open her eyes.
"Are you really sleeping?" He asked but didn't get any reply which made him assure that she was sleeping. Leaning towards her he kissed her forehead. That was first time after their marriage when Adnaan's lips touched her. He slowly pecked her both cheeks and lay down close to her taking her in his arms.
Why he can't kiss me when I'm awake?
Sara who was pretending as if she was sleeping, asked to herself and felt disappointed but soon her heart felt a sudden jolt when Adnaan's lips touched her eyes one by one.
He kissed her eyes and forehead too. Adjusting her head on his arm he covered her properly and run his fingers through her wet and curly hair. Without Opening her eyes Sara snuggled in his arms and wrapped her arm around his torso without making him realise that she was already awake.