Clock hands were hitting half past two of afternoon, Rushda was sitting aimlessly in the living room watching TV, but there wasn't anything interesting. And a 'Ting tong' sound grabbed her attention, she sighed with relief with the thought that Sara was back from her work and then both mother daughter would spend time together, but opposite to the expectation when Rushda open the door she found no one there. Indeed that was strange, but she decided to slam the door behind her without wasting time, just then her gaze striked on something placed just in front of doorstep.

Delicate, half wet half dry stems with a glitch of spikes were holding together the adorable, fragile colourful Petals of those Full-blown flowers who were tied up in a bunch and wrapped with beautiful paper in order to form a perfect bouquet.

Rushda smiled while picking that from the floor and look here there but there wasn't any trace of the one who deliver that. It was confusing too, glancing on the bouquet she found small sticker small message.

To Sara,

From her 'Love'

Rushda Smiled after reading that and shook her head with disappointment

"They both unique..." She muttered and going to slam the door at the same time Sara arrived holding a tired face.

"Mummy today..." she was going to say something but the flowers grabbed her attention and bring a smile to her dull and pale face "So beautiful.." Sara whispered touching the exquisite, jewel-like flowers with her fingers.

"It's for you" Rushda informed and Sara smiled with a question in her beautiful eyes.

"For me?" she was surprised.

"Yeah.. For you. Adnaan has sent this for you" Sara jerk her head with an annoyed expression on her face.

"Can't he give me directly... Mummy he always do this.." She complained like a small girl and ignored those flowers.

"C'mon Sara, now don't spoil your mood and thank him when he come back"

"Thank.. My foot" Saying that she moved to her room making her mother a bit worried because of her behavior towards Adnaan.

According to Rushda Sara should left that teasing cousin zone and started respecting Adnaan which was next to impossible.

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Holding two flower bracelets in his one hand and few Poly Bag of fruit and vegetables in other hand, he entered in home from the already open door.

"Oye Jangli Billi... See what I have for you" He yelled and Sara look at his both hands, though she wanted to show herself rude without any specific reason but unwilling she smiled after watching those floral bracelets in his hands.

"What?" She asked rudely while coming out from the kitchen

"Guess what?"

"I don't have to as I can see already" She replied and Adnaan sighed.

"Phuppo Jaan, that's not fair, your daughter understand everything" Adnaan said while making himself sat on the couch beside his aunty and Sara came forward to took those floral bracelets, but he was Adnaan..

Passing the bag of vegetables and fruits he smiled. "Put them in fridge and cook something good tomorrow" She was shocked for a moment then looked towards the floral bracelets present in his other hand. "Don't look at them.. These are for phuppo Jaan" Adnaan passed the floral bracelets to his aunty and Sara huffed before taking back steps to kitchen

"Adnaan why do you like to annoy her?" Adnaan laughed and preferred to ignore that question.

"Listen.." stepping in the kitchen he whispered and hit her shoulder with his finger.

"Get lost from here"

"Sara listen na.." She turned to glare him and Adnaan keep watching her face. Sara was trying to glare him but her lips converted into a smile after watching him smirking while tucking her stubborn hair lock behind her ear which again fall down to kiss Sara's naturally pink cheek.

"Your eyes." He whispered in husky voice making her heart skipped a beat but she smiled too.  "There is a magic in your eyes... When I see in your eyes I feel like in a different world.. Something different feels in my heart" He whispered making Sara feel shy and she lower her eyes with a shy smile. Adnaan leaned down towards her lips. "Sara" a weak whisper... And His breath fell on her lips and neck making her nervous because she was in kitchen not in bedroom but still a happiness was there. He was waiting for his lips to delicately claim hers but.

"Hmm..."

"Tu yahi sab sun'na chahti thi na? Magar main esa kuch nhi kahunga" Taking a step back Adnaan Run with fingers through his hair and rush to is room leaving Saara in a shock, poor girl took two minutes to come out from her trance and fake cried.

(So that's all you wanted to hear, didn't you? But I will not say anything like this)

"Mummy... Mujhe nhi rehna is aadmi ke sath..." She yelled from the and her mither smack her forehead.

(Mummy... I don't want to live with this man)

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Sara was sitting on couch of living room with her mother, both were watching movie when Adnaan came there and lay down on couch placing his head on her phuppo Jaan's lap.

"Today I'm missing Ammi" He said with half sad feeling And Rushda caressed his head just like a mother.

"So call her"

"I have already talk to her but still missing her" Adnaan replied sadly and Rushda sighed. She was also missing Nabeel who hadn't call her yet.

"I'm coming back in five minutes" Saying that in whisper Rushda made her way to her room just to talk to Nabeel and Adnaan shift his head on Sara's thigh.

"Are you missing Mami Jaan very much?" She asked politely and softly placed her hand on his head.

"Very very much" He whispered looking in her eyes and Sara smiled sadly. She could feel that pain because Sara use to miss her mother when she was living apart from her after marriage, and Adnaan had met his family five months ago.

"Jaa kar mil aao" She whispered slowly running her fingers through his hair and Adnaan smiled sadly.

(Go to meet them)

"Chalegi tu? Tickets book karwa du?" He asked in hushed tone and Sara think for a minute but

(Will you come with me? Should I book tickets?)

"I also want to go, it's been a long time since I have been in Lucknow, but I can't take leave for at least next two months" Sara replied and Adnaan adjusted his head.

"Okay, then we'll go after two months" He replied while closing his eyes and Sara started massaging his head and forehead

"We will go for a long stay" She said and Adnaan open his eyes then nodded. "But for now, only you go to meet All of them.. Mami Jaan and Mamu Jaan must be missing you" Sara said in whispered and Adnaan shook his head. "How will you manage here without me?" He asked and she laughed lightly, still running her fingers in his hair

"As if I can't live away from you..." She mocked. "You go without any worries, I'll manage" that small whisper made him smile.

"I'll book flight tickets tomorrow... And surly will come back within five six days."

"Tum wahi reh jaao.. Mujhe to sukun mil jayega"

(you stay there permanently... I'll feel good)

"Khair... Sochungi.. Abhi to yaha sukun mil raha hai.." He yawn while saying that and Sara smiled, he was actually feeling good in that position, Sara's fingers on his scalp were playing a soft dance which was relaxing for him. Sara smiled at him and quickly kissed his cheek after glancing the door of her mother's room, which was still close.

(well I'll think about that too.. But for now I'm feeling good here)

Adnaan smiled without opening his eyes and Sara keep massaging his head, he didn't realised when he was in the arms of slumber and she continued massaging his head with light pressure. She looked at the bouquet placed on the corner of living room and smiled, more than those graceful flowers; the elegant flowers of their sweet and hot adoration were blooming in her heart, which was spreading the fragrance of love in their life.

Rushda open the door of room to join Sara and Adnaan but she stopped herself after watching Adnaan sleeping his head on Sara's thigh, First time ever she felt that Sara and Adnaan were sharing a husband wife life bond too, otherwise they were always ready to be on each other's throat. Sara's eyes were reflecting the amount of love for her one and only Bandar (monkey) and the way Adnaan was feeling peacefulness in that position, was clearly showing his fondness towards his Jangli Billi.

"Masha Allah" Mumbling that Rushda slowly slammed the door of her room because she didn't want to disturb both of them.

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After Two Days

Both were tossing in bed, because they knew for next seven days they were going to miss each other like hell. "Suno, so gaye kya? (listen are you sleeping?)" She utter in almost no voice. "Nhi.. Neend nhi aa rhi (Not yet)" He replied in same way, Both were facing opposite to each other but holding same feelings between them. Turning their sides at the same time they open their mouth to ask "Coffee?" a smile captured their lips and they both nodded in each other's responses.

Mid night coffee was just a pretext to spend some more time with each other.

Sara made two mugs of coffee and went to her favorite place; balcony, where Adnaan also join her.

Sara looked towards Adnaan then towards the sky with a smile and took the first sip of coffee. The night sky was looking most beautiful art, alive with in raw energy. Which was always a welcoming sight for Sara, Just like a mysterious magic appearing after each sunset.

Stars were glistening as sugar spilt over black marble or like snow-flakes in the night, yet appear still, like an old photograph. Sara smiled, feeling the wind blow her hair locks coming out from her messy bun and took another sip of aromatic coffee, another hit of cold breeze gave her feeling of a blizzard, making her hiss for a moment, placing the mug on railing she held her arms to rub them on sought of little bit of most required warmth. She was trying to solve the riddle of stars when an arm curled around her waist and pulled her in a warm hug from behind

"What are you watching?" He whispered placing his chin on her shoulder, one arm was wrapped around her waist and other hand was holding the mug of coffee.

"It seems stars are trying to say something" She whispered back and Adnaan lift the mug of coffee to her lips, she took a small sip from his mug leaving the light impression of her pink lip balm on his white mug, he smiled and took the next sip of coffee with mild strawberry flavour of her lips.

" What the stars are saying?" He whispered back giving her another sip of that golden brown drink and This time Sara lift her head to see him, then he took another sip of coffee from same mug.

"Today stars are not looking happy.. Don't you think so?" She asked and he chuckled lightly.

"Do stars also look happy and sad?" He asked like a mockery but Sara nodded sadly.

"They look less shiny... And I'm feeling scared now" She muttered on which Adnaan lightly brushed his lips against her cheek to ear and gently plant a peck.

"Why are you scared?" He whispered back, he was taking her in funny way but Sara was serious.

"Whenever Stars look less shiny something bad happens with me" She muttered and Adnaan turned her towards himself. Placing the mug on railing he circled his arms around her waist, pulling her in a hug. "Why are you feeling negative?" He kissed the corner of her mouth after that question.

"When last time this happened.. Papa left us alone" She muttered in fearful voice and Adnaan sighed

"Come out of that phase of your life, no one is permanent... People come in life to left us alone" Adnaan said with a sad smile and Sara placed her forehead on his chest.

"Tum Bhi chale jaoge kya? Tum to permanent go na?" she whispered on his chest, first time Adnaan felt that Sara really love him, before that he felt her mild love towards himself but that night Her voice indicated the dept of the ocean of her love.

(Will you also left me alone? Aren't you permanent?)

"Main tujhe chhod kar kahi nahi jaa raha.. Ab tujhe bardash karne ki aadat ho gayi hai.. Jab tak tera sada hua, darawna chehra nahi dekhta raat ko neend nhi aati.." He smiled and kissed her head.

(In not going anywhere leaving you alone. Now I'm use to of tolerating you... Now I can't sleep unless I see your ugly and scary face.)

"Promise?" She placed her chin on his chest and Adnaan continue to watch her for very long minutes. "Promise" He whispered pressing his lips on her forehead. Sara wrapped her arms around his chest and Adnaan placed his chin on her head. They both were muffled in each other's arms when Rushda open the door of her room, to refill the water bottle. She took just two steps ahead but stopped in between when her gaze fall on Adnaan and Sara engulfed in each other's arms. They both were unknown about third person's presence few steps away from them.

Taking back steps Rushda lock the door from inside and felt embarrassed. She felt like she was disturbing Adnaan and Sara's privacy by living for too long with them. And she decided to go back. That decision would be a good one if everything would be fine, but that decision of Rushda wasn't going to come out as a good idea.

"It's getting cold let's go inside" Adnaan break the hug with that statement and both of them went to their bedroom.

"I'll miss you" Sara whispered after placing her head on his arm and he smiled. "Will you miss me?" She questioned and Adnaan made an unpleasant face.

"No way" He teased her and she glare him with anger but before She could reply his one act made her heart skipped two beats in a single moment and shyness took possession on the place of her anger.

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Twist is going to start from next chapter

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