Placing her head on pillow she close her eyes with intention to sleep because her period cramp were becoming severe with every passing minute. Curling herself in a ball she hugged her knees and pressed her belly with both hands.

"Allah..." She groaned in dull tone and a tear rolled down from her left eye. Somehow she managed to made herself stand to arrange a hearing pad for herself and looked towards the wall clock which was showing quarter to four, that means there were some two hours in Adnaan's arrival.

Placing the hot pad on her belly she covered herself with blanket and the heat calm down her muscles in a while which eventually pulled her in the arms of slumber.

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“Yes sir?”

"Reach her home within ten minutes" Avinash ordered in arrogant voice

"Ten minutes? But my home is half an hour away from her home"

"It's not my matter of concern, I need you there within ten minutes, that's it!" Saying that Avinash cut the call without giving him a single chance to respond.

Dialling another number he placed the mobile on his ear, and wait for receiving the call.

"Hello"

"Cut off the power supply of finance department" Avinash ordered to get an "okay" in reply and his order was fulfilled within five minutes making the finance department covered in darkness.

And then he typed a text before hitting the send button I'm already doing good amount of efforts for you! Better not to be late tonight!

He wait for a good minute to get the reply from Mansi

I'll be there on right time

The text brought a smirk on his face. He just put down the mobile on tablet and exactly the same happened what he wanted to be happen. He received a call from Adnaan

"Yeah Adnaan?"

"Bro, there is some issues with the power supply of our department! We're unable to work..." Adnaan informed about the result of plan to the mastermind.

"What? Issues in power supply?" Avinash's exclaiming voice was so real that no one can understand the reality behind that

"So you all take leave for now, I'll manage something for repairing" Adnaan hummed in response and cut the call before announcing off for every employee of finance department.

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Her peaceful and must needed slumber was disturbed by the unpleasant sound of doorbell, groaning with irritation she woke up, still feeling pain, but not severe like before

Again the unpleasant sound of Ting Tong pushed her to step down from bed. In sleepy condition she stepped toward the door and open that.

"Qaleel... You" She muttered and covered her mouth with the back of her palm whole yawning.

"Umm... I was crossing by this area so, thought to meet you" He said with a smile and Sara tried to smile but she was feeling so sleepy that her expressions were still on rest.

"Andar bula kr chai nahi pilaogi?" He asked with a smile and Sara nodded slowly, though she didn't want to call him inside, she only wanted to sleep but as a token morality she gave him space to enter in.

(Won't you offer me tea?)

"For you" passing a flower bouquet to Sara he said but she didn't grabbed .

"But why?" she asked with furrowed brows.

"Just a small thank you gift in return of your help" this time Sara grabbed the bouquet of red roses

"Thanks, you please have a seat, I'm coming back in a minute." She said and moved towards her bedroom, locking the door from inside looked herself in mirror, she was wearing as usually Adnaan's T-shirt with her own trousers.

"He ruined my slumber" She muttered in sleepy voice and stepped toward bathroom to change her clothes, because she didn't found comfortable enough to go in front of Qaleel in that outfit.

According to Sara those clothes were enough to tell a whole story about their private life so she preferred to change herself in a simple cotton suit and took her dupatta on both shoulders before going to living room.

"Qaleel how is your mother?" Going out from the bedroom Sara asked Qaleel who was sitting on couch of living room holding the photo frame, which was only picture of Adnaan and Sara together

"Hmm...?" Qaleel looked up and Sara repeated her question.

"Not fine... I was with her in hospital... Its painful to see her in that condition" Qaleel said in hushed tone and again shift his gaze on the photo frame in which he could see Adnaan and Sara sitting beside each other on the day of wedding.

"Aesa kya khas hai us photo me jo dekhe hi jaa rhe ho?" Sara asked with confusion and Qaleel realised he was gazing that pic since few minutes, he silently place the frame back on the table.

(What's so special in this picture that you're continously gazing this?)

"Tumhari love marriage thi ya Arranged?" Qaleel asked and Sara laughed lightly.

(You Marriage was loved one or Arranged one?)

"Neither love nor Arranged... It was the fulfillment our grandfather's last wish, its kinda force marriage for both of us" Sara replied while remembering her journey with Adnaan.

"It means you both weren't happy with this marriage?" He asked and Sara shook her head.

"Nothing like this... And past doesn't matter, what matter is present.. And in present we are happy... That's it." Sara shared her genuine feeling with a friend and Qaleel nodded, but before he could ask another question Sara decided to break the chain of that q/a session.

" Wanna grab a coffee?" She asked and Qaleel nodded.

"Sure... In fact I need coffee or tea to get rid of my headache" He replied and Sara hummed with a sad expression.

"Are you alright?" She asked while going towards kitchen but Qaleel shook his head.

"I'm tired Sara... Since morning I haven't get a single peaceful moment. This jobs a hectic one in itself moreover Ammi's health and some other tentions are also making me mad" Sara felt sad for Qaleel and think to do something for him but he wasn't able to do anything other than what she was already doing.

"Have lunch or not?" Sara asked in hushed tone and Qaleel shook his head "Not even breakfast" he muttered but Sara listened and felt bad about him, without knowing that her kind-heartedness was going to create new problems for her.

"Come, have lunch, after that I'll make you coffee" Gesturing towards Dining table Sara Offer him meal.

"No.. Sara no need.."

"Come Qaleel... Feel like home" Saying that Sara gestured him towards dining table and he dragged a chair for himself. Sara serve him lunch, and without wasting time he started filling himself with that tasty food.

"Sara" Qaleel slowly utter her name and she nodded "Hmm"

"Tum bohot achhi ladki ho" He Said in softness in his tone and Sara pass a weak smile in reply.

(You're a very kind girl)

"Have your meal without any hesitation, I'm making coffee" Sara left him alone in dining area and felt sad for him.

Pouring hot coffee in two mugs she made her way out from the kitchen, and the doorbell rang.

"Now who is this?" Sara mumbled and open the door.

"Tum?" Sara was amazed to saw Adnaan on the door, he said in morning that he'll come back late but he came back two hours before usual time.

(You?)

"Itna heraan kyu ho rahi hai jese koi bhoot dekh liya!" Adnaan asked with a happy smile while stepping in the home

(Why are you so surprised as if you saw a ghost!)

"You're not less than one" She muttered while locking the door but Adnaan was shocked to witness Qaleel sitting in living area.

As soon as Qaleel witnessed Adnaan the coffee mug slipped from his hand making a thud sound and scattered into pieces. "Oh no.." Sara muttered looking towards the white tiled floor which was now covered with that hot brown liquid. Qaleel suddenly stood up from his place and look toward Sara.

"Why you didn't tell me that your husband is coming?" Qaleel asked to Sara who was arranging mop to clean that mess.

"Because she didn't know that I'm coming" Adnaan replied on Sara's behalf and Qaleel fake a smile.

"I should go now." Saying that Qaleel took long steps toward the door but stopped by Sara's call.

"Qaleel Why are you going back in hurry after watching Adnaan? Spend some time with him" Sara said with furrowed brows, she felt odd with Qaleel's behaviour, he was behaving like he was a thief whom Adnaan had catched red handed.

"Yeah sit with me... Let's watch cricket match" Adnaan offer him with furrowed brows but Qaleel smiled nervously.

"Not now, some other day. I'm getting late for now" Saying that Qaleel didn't waste a single second and stepped out from home.

"Ise kya hua? Abhi to bilkul theek tha..." She muttered and started cleaning the floor, Adnaan looked at her then the rose bouquet and then his hand which was holding two cheap floral bracelets along with a small chocolate because he knew Sara was carving for chocolates in morning.

(What happen to him? He was fine just a couple of minutes ago)

But instead of giving her those bracelets he went to bedroom and his brain was trying to understand the reason behind Qaleel's weird behavior, he was behaving like a culprit which was making Adnaan doubtful toward him.

Adjusting himself in half sitting half lying position he rest his back with headboard of bed before closing his eyes. His brain wasn't able to interpret anything, he couldn't doubt on Sara because he knew as well as believe in her honest love towards him but he was confused about Qaleel's behavior.

After cleaning floor and washing dishes Sara entered in bedroom where found Adnaan reclining with close eyes, taking silent steps towards him she kissed his cheek and laid down hiding her head in the crook of his neck, wrapped her arms around his chest. Adnaan open his eyes after feeling her weight on himself.

"Aaj jaldi kese aa gye?" she muttered Straddling on his legs and hugged him closing her eyes.

(Today you arrived early)

"Tujhe yaad aa gya main bhi hu!"

(After all you remembered about me!)

"Tumhe pta hai aaj meri tabiyat kitni kharab thi..." She muttered without removing her head from his chest and this time Adnaan looked towards her, he softly hugged her back and kissed her face.

(Do you know, today I was so sick)

"Kya hua?" He asked politely and slipped himself to laid down properly on bed.

(What happened?)

"Severe Cramps" She muttered on his chest and Adnaan hugged her firmly while turning his side. Then Sara was laying beside him in his arms.

"How are you now?" He asked and she continued watching him.

"Ab Tum aa gye ho na, ab theek lag raha hai" Saying that she smiled weakly

(You're near me, so I'm feeling fine now.)

"Qaleel kyu aaya tha?" Adnaan asked and Sara close her eyes.

(Why Qaleel had come?)

"He is very tensed, he had come here just to thank me..." She muttered and Adnaan cupped her face.

"Sara, next time if he visit in my absence then call me... I am not feeling good vibes from him... It seems his intentions are not good" Adnaan whispered and Sara smiled, placing her hand on his face she leaned toward his lips.

"Okay" Whispering that she placed her lips on his. "I was missing you" She muttered and he smiled "Jangli billi Mene kabhi socha bhi nhi tha ek dil hum dono ka rishta Aesa hoga..." He whispered before capturing her lips in a passionate kiss and Sara answered that kiss with same love.

(Wild cat, I never imagined that one day, the relationship between both of us would be like this...")

"Mene bhi nhi socha tha... Aaj tak tumse zyada kisi aur ladai nhi kari aur ab tumhare bina dil nhi lagta..." She whispered with love

(I also didn't even think... till today no one else fought with me more than you and now I don't feel good without you...)

" Tujhe yaad hai wo mobile wali baat?" Adnaan asked and Sara smiled.

(Do you remember that mobile incident?)

"The accident happened in Maizah's marriage?" Sara asked and Adnaan nodded

"How can I forget that? Mujhe aaj bhi apna wada yaad hai... Aur main ab bhi tumhara ehsaan nhi rakhna chahti" She muttered with a sweet teasing smile and Adnaan laughed, they both were peeping in each other's eyes and remembering that day.

(I still remember my promise... and I still don't want to take your favor)

" Sara take this back I can't take it from you!" Adnaan said she shook her head

" You saved me from falling down, that was a favour which maybe I can't return you, but due to that your mobile was damaged that's why I have give this to you, you keep this" Sara said before turning to go but stopped when Adnaan call her name.

"Sara take this back, you are younger than me, I can't accept this from you" Adnaan said and Sara rolled her eyes.

"Main kabhi kisi ka ehsaan nhi rakhti, meri taraf se mene ehsaan utaar diya. Meri wajah se tumhara mobile Tuta, mene hi tumhe naya mobile de diya. Hisaab barabar" Sara said while shrugging her shoulder

( I never keep anyone's favour on my head. I was the reason behind the damage of your mobile, and now I have given a new mobile to you, so now that balance is clear now)

"I'm not offended with you anymore, you take this back" Adnaan replied

" Maine kaha na main Kisi ka Ehsaan Nahin rakhti" Sara said arrogantly

( As I have said I never keep anyone's favour)

" Tum maanti ho na ki mene tum par ek ehsaan kra hai...." Adnaan asked and she nodded with great difficulty 

(do you really believe that I have done a favour on you?)

"Agar mera Ehsaan utaarna chahti ho to mujhe wo cheez de dena jo main mangu, mujhe ye mobile nahi chahiye, Zindagi Mein Ek Din mera Ehsaan utaar dena, Jo main manguga wo de kar!" Adnaan said and held her hand before placing the box on her palm.

( if you want to return my favour give me the thing which I want, I don't want this mobile. One day in your life give me the thing which I will ask you for the return of my favour)

"Maang lena jo bhi maangna ho, de dungi tumhe, wada hai ye mera, us ke liye chahe kuch bhi karna pade, tumhara ehsaan rahungi nahi" Sara said and left from there.

( fine ask me whenever you want anything in the return of favour, I promise I will fulfill your demand no matter whatever I will have to do. I won't keep your favour)

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Hello...

What do you think what will happen now?

😁😁😁😁

_Naaz Jamal