Half folded patato stuffed paratha was laying on white colour plate, along with little amount of raw mango pickle and curd. A hot steaming cup of tea was waiting to be consumed before turning cold and soon a hand grabbed that cup.

"Tumhare lunch ke liye bhi ek paratha pack kar du?" Sara asked and Adnaan think for moment them took his head.

(Can I pack a paratha for your lunch too?)

"Ek nhi do!" He replied and Sara rolled his eyes.

(Not one but two)

"Bohot hi bade wale bhukkad ho.. Itna heavy paratha hai.. Tum do kese khaa sakte ho?" she asked while flipping the paratha on that hot Tava (plat pan)

(You're a big glutton... This paratha is so heavy, how can you eat two?)

"Ye biwiyo ki tarah taane mat diya kar har baat par... Nafrat hiti hai mujhe is baat se! Lunch De na hai to de warna rehne de, har rooz ki tarah office se hi le Lunga aaj bhi.." He said while stuffing his mouth with that delicious paratha and Sara jerk her head

(Don't taunt like wife... I hate this thing! If you are giving me lunch, then give it or else leave it, I will take it from office like everyday.)

"Take this" Passing the lunch box Sara said and sat down beside her taking her breakfast

"Suno...." She muttered and took a big bite of paratha roll

(listen)

"Hmm.."

"Bring some snacks while coming back." She said while chewing her words and he rolled his eyes.

"Aur kuch?" He asked like a satire because Sara was increasing the list for party items with every passing hour.

(Anything else?)

“I think I should make some chicken nuggets and veg cutlets too" She said happily but Adnaan slap her head lightly.

" Are you out of your mind? It is a small get together no need to cook so many items" Adnaan said in friendly manner and Sara glare him like he had hit her very hard!

"Bandar.. Gadha" She muttered while rubbing her head and Adnaan stood up and loose his waist belt then look at Sara.

"Don't you think I'm already gaining weight?" He asked when realised that his old clothes were turning tight for him and Sara rolled her eyes.

"Itna khaoge to mote hi honge na''

( you are eating much more than your appetite so it's obvious to gain weight)

"I'll join gym from Monday" Saying that he took steps forward but stopped in between by her call

"Adnaan"

"Bol" He turned to say her

(say)

"Aaj raat konsa suit pehnu? Blue ya white?" She asked with a happy smile and Adnaan think for good one minute! He knew that Sara look good in both but he was confused what should he answer.

(What should I wear tonight? The blue suit or white?)

'No Adnaan.. Don't answer this question otherwise she'll understand that you like her in that suit' Suddenly his subcutaneous made him remember and he maintained a still expressions on his face.

"Kuch bhi pehen le.. Achhi to tu lagegi nahi" Shrugging his shoulders he replied and very next moment he left the home.

(Wear anything... But you won't look good)

"Ughhhh... I hate this Bandar.." She groans and hit the table top with anger.

=============

Sara was preparing for dinner, guests had to come in some two hours and she still had many works to do, in the time being she listened doorbell.

"Come in, door is already open" she yelled from the top of her lungs and Adnaan entered in holding two bogs poly bags on his hands.

"Ya Allah.. Kitne log aa rage hai khane par?" Adnaan gasp after watching the condition of kitchen and so many dishes in preparation.

(Oh my god.. How many people are coming for dinner?)

"There are some five or six my colleagues and five or six yours.." Sara replied without looking towards him as she was busy in sautéing onions, and she couldn't Offord to burn them while focusing on Adnaan.

"Yes, exactly! Only ten twelve people are coming, why are you cooking this much food?" Adnaan asked looking at her face which was covered with sweat droplets due to heat.

"Adnaan.. If you're not helping me them please don't divert my mind." She said with a hint of frustration as she was already feeling tired and Adnaan sighed while rolling his eyes.

Sara was expecting him to offer some help but he went to his room making Sara disheartened one more time.

" He never care about me" muttering that she again focuses on her work but suddenly a gust of wind made her feel relaxed but she suddenly turned towards entrance of kitchen, And a smile creeped to her lips, Adnaan was settling an old small table fan for Sara.

'Ye itna achha kab se ho gya?' Sara asked in her mind but ignored like Adnaan didn't even tried to do anything for her, because she didn't wanted to make him feel special.

(since when he has been so good?)

" Need any help?" coming closer to her he asked and she nodded.

"Set these plates and glasses on table." She ordered and Adnaan did so very quickly "Anything else?" He asked and she smiled

"If you wanna go more work then cut fruit for fruit custard." Adnaan nodded and started following his wife's order. "See.. This size is fine or not?" He asked but Sara shook her head. "These are very big.. Cut them into half" She ordered and he nodded while while doing so. Sara was feeling happy, witnessed THE ADNAAN AASIF RIZWI, working in kitchen as she knew he didn't even washed his own spoon in his home.

"Done.. Anything else?" He asked and Sara nodded and this time told him to make salad and Adnaan did that too!

Eventually everything was almost done before time, just because Adnaan helped her in everything.

"Not what else is left?" Adnaan and Sara checked the menu list and she smack her forehead.

"What happened?" He asked and she felt angry in herself.

"Adnaan I had to make a musk melon drink, but I forgot to tell you to bring soda water, even I forgot to cut melons... And now I don't have much time to make that" Sara shared and Adnaan looked towards wall clock.

"We still have enough time, I'm going to bring soda water and in the time you get ready. Got it" Sara nodded on Adnaan's order. He left the home and she hurriedly moved towards her room, but at the same time door bell was rang.

"Oh no" She muttered and looked towards her clothes, she was wearing her signature dress.

Pajama along with Adnaan's T-shirt.

Opening the door she found Mansi, she was arriving half an before call time.

"Hello Sara..." Saying that she stepped in the home without Waiting for host to welcome, Sara huffed but smiled

"Hello Mansi.., by the way I don't have to say welcome as you come in without welcoming!" Sara said with a false happy expression but that was enough to make Mansi's blood boil.

"Haha.. You've a good sense of humour" Mansi compliment and Sara nodded with confidence.

"Yeah.. I'm good in fun making" She smirked and Mansi grit her teeth but show her fake smile.

"Sit.. I'm bringing water for you" Sara offered her seat and she sat down with a egoistic expression on her face.

"Ooo Jangli billi.. Give me my wallet from my room" Sara listen that voice and Huffed while going in Adnaan's room.

"Can't you do any work by yourself?" Sara asked with fake anger while stepping out from apartment, Adnaan was talking to someone, he hand over bottles of sofa water to Sara and pass some money to that man.

"Why aren't you ready yet?" He asked and they both steeped towards the door together.

"Who is this man?" Sara asked but Adnaan ignored her question. He saw Mansi sitting there and palm his face in his thoughts.

"You're fast to arrive" He said like a mocking way but Mansi chuckled

"Tumse dur rehna mushkil lag raha tha to jaldi aa gyi" She also replied in playful manner but Adnaan and Sara's face lost their color they both looked at each other but then ignored.

(I was finding it difficult to stay away from you, so it came soon.")

"I'm going to get ready" Sara muttered and Adnaan nodded.

"Tell me if there is any work to do" He whispered and she nodded with a smile.

"Please roughly cut the melons.. I'll do rest of the work after getting ready, and put these bottles in freezer" Sara told everything in hushed tone and Adnaan nodded.

For the first time they both were behaving like normal husband wife, without any ego, without any intention towards one another and without any reason for jealousy but Mansi was there to feel jealous.

"I think I am here like an unwanted guest.." She said and Both husband wife turned to saw her, before Sara could answer Adnaan smiled and chuckled lightly.

"Jab tumhari shadi togi tab pata chalega ki biwi ke aage kisi aur ki baat nhi suni jaati.. Even biwi ke aage kisi ki koi value hi nhi hoti." Adnaan said while tucking Sara's hairlock behind her ear making Sara shocked and Mansi green in envy.

(When you get married, then you will know that no one else has to be listened to in front of the wife. Even there isn't any value of anyone else in front of wife)

"No need to take this seriously, it's just showoff in front of my colleagues" Adnaan whispered in Sara's ear and hurriedly took a step back with a smile. Sara was confused how to react but then Adnaan winked at her and she smiled shyly as she could also feel whether he was acting or not.

"Adnaan.. You..." She muttered and hit his shoulder lightly before stepping towards her room.

"Suno.." She turned hurriedly and he hummed

(Listen)

"Cut the melons.. We're already late to make that" Sara said politely and he nodded.

"Great! Lag, raha hai, tum joru ke gulaam ban chuke ho" Mansi taunt and Adnaan moved towards kitchen to follow his wife's order.

(Great! It seems you have completely turned into your wife's slave!)

"We're not each other's slave, but we're friends with each other." He replied and took the melons out from fridge. Placing them on chopping board he started cutting them.

"Have you shared your past with your FRIEND?" Mansi asked with a smirk and Adnaan forgot to took next breath 

"Ady.. Where are you lost baby?" She snap her fingers in front of him and smirked one more time before stepping out from kitchen as she could get Adnaan's answer from his colorless face.

"What is happening with me? When I'm trying to start a new life why my past is making everything upside down?" Adnaan wiped his forehead which was suddenly covered with sweat.

"Adnaan, what happened?" Sara was standing on the entrance of kitchen, she smiled and came forward. Adnaan smiled as she was looking beautiful but he was worried due to Mansi

"Go and attend that witch, she is our guest, it's not seen good that a guest is sitting alone" Sara said while taking knife from hia hand but Adnaan held her hand.

"Sara.. Tujhe kuch batana hai" He said and she nodded.

(Sara I have to tell you something)

"Say"

"I don't know how to say..?" He muttered nervously but Sara giggled.

"By using your tongue" She muttered playfully.

"Sara listened... Ot.." He started to telling her about his past but suddenly doorbell rang!

"Go Adnaan, guests are started arriving. We'll talk about this later" Saying that she hurriedly removed his hands from hers and focus on chopping melons.

<><><><><><>

Party was going so well, everyone love the dinner because as usual Sara had cook delicious meal! And that was the time for chit chatting, everyone was laughing and enjoying that refreshing musk melon drink made by Sara.

"Umm.. Its amazing!" Avinash compliment Sara after taking the very first sip of the drink.

"Guys let's play some game.. Why we're sitting here like this?" One of Adnaan's colleague suggested and all the others nodded their head.

"Antakshri..." Mansi suggested

"Let's play cards." Avinash suggested but Sara shook her head "Let's play a new game" She suggested and every gaze land on her with a question that ...

"What's this new game?"

“Hmm so, the game is something like.. We will roll a bottle, One who will pointed by the bottom of bottle will say a word and the person pointed out by head of bottle will have to answer that, by using a single word" Sara said and everyone smiled

"Umm.. Interesting" Avinash cheers his drink with Mansi and she also nodded.

"So let's start" Mansi said and everyone sat down on floor in a circle. The bottle was rolled and surprisingly it pointed out towards Mansi and Adnaan

"That's great!" Mansi muttered with a smirk and Adnaan also passed a smile.

"Needs" Mansi's word was enough to make Adnaan wet in sweat as he knew what she wanted to say but She looked towards Sara, who was beside him and smiled.

"Trust" He replied and everyone was amazed by his answer, but Sara smiled looking in his eyes like she was promising him that she won't break his trust and she read same statement in his eyes which made her heart skipped a beat

That rolling of bottle was in process and suddenly Sara noticed that Mansi was watching Adnaan with untouchable sight, and the jealous wife present inside Sara started jumping to come out.

Game was going on when the bottle head pointed towards Sara. She smiled and nodded confidently.

"Teenage or first crush" Sara smiled and her cheeks blushed, while remembering the moment when first time she felt something for the only love of her life.

She looked towards Adnaan, who was watching her holding his heartbeat, somewhere his heart wasn't ready to listen anyone else's name.

"He" Sara replied softly looking towards Adnaan and kissed his cheek giving him 440 volt shock.

"Awww...."

"Oh god..."

"That's so cute"

Those were hooting of a few of their colleagues and Adnaan fake clean his throat while looking towards Sara who was already looking at him but looking pink due to shyness.

Adnaan's lips converted into an upward curve after watching her shyness and all the others only adore their beautiful couple except two. Mansi and Avinash.

Mansi was jealous but Avinash had a different uncomfortable feeling after watching Sara and Adnaan's happiness, maybe he was comparing her colorless and messed up married like with Adnaan and Sara's!

"Will you like to tell us any of your childhood love memories?" forgetting about game one of Sara's colleague asked, and Sara smiled, but Adnaan shook his head.

"There isn't any special memory... We use to fight with each other" Adnaan said while shrugging but everyone insisted to tell something about their innocent love. Adnaan was confused because he never took interest in Sara since childhood, or maybe he never tried to recognize his real feelings towards Sara since childhood.

"It was Adnaan's sister's wedding, I was wearing heels and lehenga! The most deadly combination of my life, and I feel down from the stage.." Sara narrated and everyone gasped but Adnaan was shocked that she remembered that incident. ''But before I would land on floor Adnaan caught me, In that sake his mobile was broken." Sara informed everyone making them push to say "Awww" and Sara again continued "When I was in his arms, first time I felt that he is not that bad, otherwise I hated him the most... He was the ugliest man for me" Sara chuckled and Adnaan keep looking at her eyes which were telling a complete story about their unexpressed love.

"And then she show her arrogance and self respect by giving me same model of mobile" Adnaan added while rolling his eyes and Sara smiled nervously

"Excuse me.. I have to check something in kitchen" Saying that she hurriedly went to kitchen 

"What the hell I have done!" She smack her forehead. She cursed herself because she was hiding her feelings towards Adnaan but god knows in what way she expressed them, that too in front of everyone.

"He is not ready to accept me as his wife and I'm making playing with my self respect." Muttering that she felt nervous and embarrassed again. She never shared with anyone what she felt when Adnaan saved her years back! She never shared with anyone how her heart skipped a beat due to his hands wrapped around her, she never shared with anyone how she felt when she noticed a small mole on his neck. But with passing time Adnaan's rudeness towards her faded away that feeling.

Only faded away, nothing was able to vanish those feelings from her heart.

She was busy in cursing herself when a hand grabbed her shoulder and turned towards himself.

"What were all these things?" Pinning her on the wall he asked with a smile and Sara's breath was stuck in her chest.

===============

To be Continued....

===============

Hiiiii...

I know I'm 1 hour late.. But itna to chalta hai na...

🤭 🤭 🤭 🤭

By the way..

Kisi ko kuch yaad aaya

It's my Instagram post, and I had written this soooooooooo long back.,

_Naaz Jamal