"Oo Jangli Billi, mere Jaane ke baad meri Phuppo Jaan ka dhyan rakhna," Adnaan said while glaring at Sara with fake anger and Sara glare at him back.

(Hey you wild cat, take care of my aunty after I leave)

"Get lost from here" Jointing towards the door Sara ordered him and he rolled his eyes before stepping towards his room to take the suitcase but not before pulling Sara's ponytail, she groaned.

"Mummy... ye bohot bura hai, mujhe bohot pareshan karta hai" Sara yelled with an annoyed expression and Rushda laughed at their fight

(He is very bad, he is so annoying)

"Botor pyaar bhi to karta hai tumse," Rushda said looking towards the door of the room where Adnaan disappeared a moment ago.

(He love you so much)

"Nhi Karta... Sirf pareshan Karta hai"  She made a pout and her mother smiled.

(No, he doesn't! He only annoys me)

"Saraaaaaaaaaa... Where is my wallet?" Adnaan yelled from the room and Sara smack her forehead.

"Use your eyes, it's on the nightstand" Sara yelled back.

"It's not here.. Come here and give me" Adnaan yelled from inside the room and Sara huffed.

"Mummy main is ka muh tood dungi agar wallet wahi hua to" Sara grit her teeth before stepping towards the room and Rushda smack her forehead on their sweet fight.

(Mummy I'll smack his head if the wallet will be on that place)

"Can't you see, the wallet is t..." Sara was going to shout when Adnaan pulled her in his arms and "Can't you understand why I am calling you" wrapping the arms around her waist he whispered and Sara's eyes became wide when his lips touched her forehead.

"Take care of yourself" She whispered and Adnaan narrows his eyes. "As if I need your instructions"

"Get lost" She muttered trying to push him but his one handheld her hand from behind and "Shhh.." hushing her he kissed her cheeks. "I'll miss you Bandar, actually not you but those flowers bracelets" She whispers shyly and Adnaan giving her a soft peck on lips which converted into their goodbye kiss.

"Allah Hafiz" She muttered with a smile and Adnaan clenched his nose "You know what.." he stopped and she waited for him to complete the sentence "What?" she asked

"I won't miss you a single bit.." Whispering that he unwrapped his arms around her and run out from the room holding his suitcase, Sara was blankly blinking at him.

"Allah Hafiz phuppo Jaan... Take care of yourself as well as your duffer daughter too" Saying that in hurry Adnaan run out from the home and Sara came out from her room with long steps, she was huffing with fake anger and a shy smile on her face.

"Now what happened?" Rushda asked and Sara huffed.

"He said he won't miss me" Sara made a pout and Rushda smiled.

"He does enjoy your this behaviour... That's why he always does this" Rushda said lovingly and kissed Sara's forehead.

"Now I also don't feel annoyed with his irritating deeds.." Sara replied from the dept of her heart and Rushda felt satisfied that her daughter was living happily.

"Now I'm also going back" Rushda informed and Sara shook her head but Rushda nodded with determination.

"Nabeel is alone at home, and if I would say in front of Adnaan he won't let me go back, that's why I am going now" Rushda informed and Sara thinks for a minute, she remembered Adnaan's words that he didn't have any one of the family members that's why he got involved in wrong deeds.

"Yeah... Nabeel Bhai is alone... Okay you go back, I won't stop you" Sara replied with a half-smile and Rushda smiled.

"I'll go back tomorrow morning, will you manage alone?" Sara nodded with a small smile, her mother forgot that Sara feel scared alone or she thought after marriage Sara got some betterment in that fear.

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Rizwi Mansion

(Lucknow)

"Chamuuuu...." Adnaan was welcomed in Rizwi Mansion by that loud call, and two pairs of small feet ran towards him, he made a fake cry face and looked towards Bisma and Danish.

"Either call me Chachu or call me Mamu... What is this CHAMU?" Adnaan asked with a fake crying expression and everyone felt happy after witnessing him.

"Where is my daughter-in-law?" His father asked making Adnaan smile.

"Abbu? Your daughter-in-law? Firstly She is your niece" Adnaan replied with a happy smile.

"Yes, now she is my daughter-in-law! But where is she?" Aasif asked looking towards the door is waiting for Sara.

"She is at home"

"You left her alone?" Momina and Gul both asked in unison and Adnaan smack his forehead.

"It seems you people are not happy to see me here but only wants to meet her.." Adnaan huffed in front of his big family but smiled too as they all were very loving and caring. "Sara is not alone, phuppo Jaan is staying with us for few days... And she was feeling embarrassed in staying in her son-in-law's home that's why she didn't inform anyone of you" Adnaan informed and Gul Bano felt disappointed towards Rushda.

"Why Rushda is feeling embarrassed? Even if we would know she is with you then we all would be satisfied that there is someone to pull your ears" Gul slap Adnaan's head and he laughed but sat down on the couch taking Bisma in his lap. 

"I have brought a doll for you" Kissing her cheek Adnaan informed his little niece and Bisma looked towards him with innocent eyes.

"Chamu where is chhota (small) baby?" Bisma asked with her big eyes filled with curiosity and Adnaan was answerless, even he was unable to understand the reason behind the questions.

"What?" He asked in a nervous whisper.

"Nothing Adnaan... She is just a kid... You leave this and... " Momina was saying with a hesitant smile but Bisma huffed and looked towards Adnaan with anger "Chamu... You haven't brought Chhota baby with yourself?" Bisma asked after wrapping her small arms on her chest and she also glares at Anzala as well as Matzah.

"Ye kya chakkar hai?" Adnaan mumbled nervously and Bisma looked towards Adnaan with innocent eyes.

(What's this matter?)

"Chamu... Mere sare friends ke ghar me chhota baby aa gya.. hamare ghar me chhota baby kab ayega? Mujhe uske sath khelna hai! Dadi Jaan to keh rahi thi jab Chamu wapas ayenge to wo chhota baby layenge, lekin aap bhi chhota baby nhi laye?" Poor Adnaan was silent, what and how could he explain to that small girl that her demand wasn't easy to fulfil! For two months, Bisma was demanding her parents, that she want a small baby to play with, but her parents were not fulfilling her innocent desire.

(My every friend got a small baby in their home.. But no one is bringing a small baby to play with me? Grandma was saying that you'll bring a small baby with yourself, but you have also come here empty hands)

"Chamu... Please... Bring chhota baby for me" hanging on Adnaan's arm Bisma demanded innocently and Adnaan was in between the feeling of happiness, hesitation as well as a dreaming state.

"Bisma, beta for now you play with the doll Chamu has brought for you" Maizah try to divert that little mind from her demand of chhota (little) baby, but The stubborn girl huffed before running to her grandfather to make a complaint.

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Clock hands were hitting ten of night, Rizwi Mansion was silent, because everyone was in their respective rooms, waiting for slumber to consume them. Adnaan was sitting on his bed with crossed legs and working on his laptop, he was on leave but working from home. Afnaan was sitting on the other bed, trying to solve Rubik's cube. Both brothers were still sharing the same room, just like they are doing since childhood. And suddenly the silence and peace was broken by a loud yell

"Anzalaaaaaa... They both are not only my kids... Iron their school uniform and polish their shoes" Adnaan jumped on his place and looked here there "What's this?" He asked in disbelief, but Afnaan was unaffected

"No worries, it's their daily routine" AFnaan rolled his while saying that and Adnaan smack his forehead.

"Ye dono abhi bhi nahi badle?"

(They both haven't changed yet?)

"They can't change ever" Afnaan replied and looked up at Adnaan suddenly after placing the Rubik's cube down.

"Adnaan bhai.."

"Hmm.." Without looking up Adnaan hummed as he was busy in analyzing the company data.

"I'm feeling pity for you" Adnaan looked up at his younger brother who was holding genuine pain in his eyes for Adnaan

"Why?" Adnaan asked in confusion.

"Us chuhiya ko bardash karna koi asaan kaam to nhi hoga na? Biwi ke naam par musibat mili hai aap ko" Afnaan said with full of sadness for his more else brother and Adnaan sighed then closed his laptop.

(Tolerating that miss mouse must not be an easy task, isn't it? You have got a problem with the name of your wife.)

"Itni bhi buri nhi hai yaar... Thodi Pagal hai, ziddi hai lekin achhi hai" Adnaan said with a smile while placing the laptop in its place and Afnaan blinked his eyes two times.

(She's not that bad. She is an idiot and stubborn but she is good too)

"What?" 

"Are you out of your mind?"

"Are you praising that Chuhiya (Miss mouse)?"

Afnaan asked and Adnaan nodded with a happy smile on his lips.

"Yes, I'm praising her... Dada abbu's decision was correct... And now don't call her chuhiya, she is your bhabhi... So call her bhabhi. Now she is only my Jangli Billi"

"Bhabhi. My foot.. I'll not call her bhabhi ever... And what black magic she had done on you? How can you forget your hatred towards her? Have you forget You and I both use to hate Sara?" Afnaan was confused about Adnaan's change in mind towards Sara, he could not imagine those enemies like love birds.

"Afnaan... Yaad I never hated her... Nor you hated her. I was jealous of her... Have you remembered whenever she uses to visit in childhood, our parents and grandparents always give her priority over us... That was the reason for our jealousy, and we love to make fun of each other... In innocence, we named that feeling as hate, but actually, we weren't haters." Adnaan explained with a smile and Afnaan also smile innocently, a devilish act of his!!

"Are you in love with Sara?" He asked sweetly.

"Umm... Though I don't want to let anyone know about this.." Adnaan shrugged "But yes. I start loving her madly" With a smile, he completes his sentence and receives a flying pillow right on his face.

"Get out of my room... There is no space for the person who loves that chuhiya.." Afnaan said with irritation and anger. He loves to pull Sara's leg, how could he tolerate Sara as his dear brother's lovely wife. That was typical sweet jealousy on which Adnaan laughed and throw the pillow back on Afnaan.

" Tell me a single quality of her that made you fall for her?" Afnaan asked with anger and Adnaan think for only a single moment. "At least She cooks bhindi (okra) much better than our Ammi" Adnaan laughed and Afnaan jerk his head.

"Really?" Afnaan asked in disbelief and Adnaan nodded "BY the way, it's not a big deal, there many people who cook very tasty bhindi (okra)" Afnaan said with an arrogant expression because he couldn't digest Sara's praising that too from Adnaan.

"I hate you. We were partners in her leg pulling but you've changed your court! Shame on you. Such a betrayal you're" Afnaan complained like a cry baby and Adnaan laughed at him.

"I hate you" Saying that Adnaan took step towards the door of the room.

"Hey listen... Sara has sent something for you" Afnaan stopped in between and somewhere in his heart he felt happy about a gift.

"What?" He asked showing that he didn't want to take anything from Sara's side.

"Usne bohot pyaar se mujhse kaha the..."

(She asked me to give you...)

''Kya?" Afnaan asked with curiosity

(What?)

"Apne bhai ke meri taraf se 2-3 thappad de dena"

(2-3 slaps)

"You get lost" Shouting that Afnaan went out from the room.

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After Three Days.

H

e again calls her but the mobile was still switched off. "Where is she?" Rubbing his forehead with his first finger he mumbled. He was calling Sara for half an hour but her mobile was off. In the end, he decided to call Rushda who received the call in a single ring.

"Hello"

"Phuppo Jaan, make me talk to your daughter... Where is she I'm calling her but her mobile is off" Adnaan complaint in a single breath, while placing the mobile on another ear?

"Adnaan I am I'm my home..., I've come back the day after you leave for Lucknow." Adnaan was stunned after hearing that news.

"But..." He was out of words for few moments, "It means she is alone at home?" Rushda hummed in response and Adnaan smacks his forehead, "Phuppo Jaan... Why you left her alone? Now I'm feeling uneasy for her. Well, for now, I'm calling her, so I'll talk to you later" Saying that with disappointment Adnaan again call Sara but her mobile was still off.

Watching the clock he found near midnight hours but leaving no other way he Called Neha, to check if Sara is fine or not? And after around ten minutes Sara called Adnaan.

"Sara, where were you? Do you have any clue how anxious I was for you? You didn't even tell me tha..." Adnaan shouted at Sara and she was confused about how to answer her altruistic husband

"Adnaaaannn... Let me say something" she shouted and he stopped in between his sentence

"My mobile battery was dead... I'm fine.." she replied and Adnaan smack his forehead.

"Aren't you feeling scared alone?" He asked and Sara lied as "No, I don't feel scared now. You stay there without any tention" Sara said with a smile and happiness that Adnaan was too caring towards her

"Jangli billi You're sounding happy!"

"Yeah, you're not here to annoy me that's why I'm happy" Sara replied in playful way and "Are you missing me?" She asked with the hope that her husband will confess his love.. If not love then at least he'll say some kind words but her expectations were only expectations!

"Not at all.. I'm feeling so good here that don't even feeling that I have a wife too" He teased her

"Bhaad me jaoo.. Wahi reh jao.. Wapas aane ki koi zarurat nhi hai main yaha bohot khush hu" shouting that Sara hangup the call and huffed.

"Bandar"

(monkey)

But then she smiled when he got a message from Adnaan

I can imagine that red tip of your nose.

Sara looked towards the mirror and smiled palming her face because her nose tip was looking red due to anger

Get lost

She text and sighed while picking a blank page to write a small letter for Adnaan, she decided to write everything she wanna say to him but never find guts to do that task.

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Next Day

"Adnaan when you're coming back? There is a big lot of work waiting for you" Adnaan got a call from Avinash when he was on breakfast table with his family.

"Avi I'm on leave for a week" He replied with stuffed mouth

"I know but come back soon.." Avinash demanded and Adnaan's mobile beeped, removing the mobile he checked the message which made his surprise

"I've booked your tickets, come back soon.." Avinash said and Adnaan smack his forehead.

"I don't wanna come soon.. I'm already on leave" Adnaan asserted but what can an employee do when his boss or boss's son was forcing him to come back to Job.

"Adnaan this work is important and urgent too." This time Avinash was sounding bossy and Adnaan hummed.

"Okay, I'll be there" He muttered half-heartedly "Okay listen.." Avinash's sentences stopped Adnaan to say something else.

"Yeah say?"

"Have you remembered once you asked me how to make your wife happy?" Avinash asked and Adnaan hummed ''I remember "

" So surprise your wife by going home without informing her about your arrival, and don't forget to bring some romentic gifts for her" with a mischievous tone Avinash advised giving a smile to Adnaan's lips

"You're great bro" He replied with enthusiasm without knowing that he was already becoming prey of Avinash's intrigue.

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Holding a big bouquet of red flowers along with his favourite white floral bracelets he rang the door bell.

"Adnaan you" Sara was surprised after opening the door. "Yes me" He whispered while stepping in the home and kissed her cheek but before he could move to other cheek he was stopped after detecting the presence of third person who was sitting on the couch of living room.

"Who is he?" Adnaan asked sara about that man "My colleague, Qaleel" she whispered and Adnaan nodded with a fake smile, his romentic mood was spoiled due to unwanted guest but he manage to show a smile.

"Sara you have told me that your husband isn't at home and he'll come back after three days." Qaleel said while placing the cup of tea down from his hand and Sara shrugged.

"Yes, I was supposed to surprise my wife but I think you've some problem" Adnaan rolled his eyes and Sat down in from of Qaleel with a smile and arrogant facial expressions.

"I should go now"

"Why so soon? Stay for some more time, you'll enjoy Adnaan's company" Sara said in formal tone while sitting beside Adnaan but Qaleel shook his head.

"Tumse milne aaya tha mulaqat ho gayi bas kaafi hai.. Phir kisi aur din aunga chai pr" Sara nodded with a small smile and Adnaan furrowed his brows.

(I had come to meet you, so give me leave for today, but I will come some other day over tea.)

"Sure. I will also wait to meet you again" Adnaan said formally and Qaleel left from there.

"Sara mujhe ye aadmi kuch theek nhi lag raha, dur raho is se.." Adnaan adviced seriously but Sara ignored.

(Sara this man is something fishy, stay away from him)

"C'mon, he is my colleague and very good friend" Saying that Sara pick the mugs from coffee table, in which Qaleel left his half coffee, but he left some doubts in Adnaan's hearts too.

Not regarding towards Sara but towards Qaleel's character.

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Good night

😴😴😴😴😴

_Naaz Jamal