The Aesthetic pungent Aroma of ginger and cardamom tea conquered whole environment, sunrise omelette was making sizzling sounds while dancing in the blazing hot pan and two perfectly brown bread slices just popped out from toaster. Gathering everything together he placed that in a tray before making his way to bedroom where Sara was sleeping peacefully after tolerating menstrual cramps for many hours.

"Ooooo Jangli Billi...." The most romantic salutation from a husband for his wife.

"Umm... Sone do na... Aaj meri chhuti hai" She muttered in sleeping state and Adnaan pulled the blanket from her, after placing the breakfast tray on side table.

(Umm... Lemme sleep... Taday is my off)

Adnaan open the window letting the chill morning breeze intrude in the room, giving a hug of goosebumps to Sara's frame.

The December morning was very cold.

"Close the window" ribbing her hands together, she ordered and Adnaan did so after feeling the wave of cold wind hitting him.

"It's very cold outside" Mumbling that he went to bed, placing the tray of breakfast in between both of them he lift the cup of tea.

"It's getting cold" Adnaan whispered and Sara smiled after looking at the breakfast.

"Tum itne achhe kese ho gaye ki mere liye breakfast banao?" She asked still in sleepy voice.

(How can you be so sweet to make me breakfast?)

"Huh? Tere liye Kisne banaya hai? Wo to aaj khud kuch banane ka dil chah raha tha to Bana liya.. Ab zyada ban gya hai to waste to nhi kar sakta na, Isliye tujhe khila raha hu" Adnaan replied and Sara glare him, but both them knew the truth. Adnaan made breakfast for Sara as he knew she was in pain but his old habit of hiding his love for Sara was still alive. He couldn't imagine himself expressing his love for his 'Jangli Billi'

(Huh? who cooked for you? Today I wanted to cook for myself but I have cook more than the requirement that's why I am offering you)

"Kaash meri shadi kisi aur se hui hoti, kam se kam wo insaan khul ke Izhaar-e-Mohabbat to karta" Sara made an offended pout.

(I wish I would be married to someone else, at least he would express his love unlike you)

"Haan... Dada abbu to mujhe tere sath phasa kar chale gye, kaash teri jagah koi aur ladki hoti to us se Mohabbat bhi ho jaati, teri andar kya khasiyat hai?" Adnaan innocently represents his pain and Sara looked away after taking a bite of toast along with tea

(I also wish I would be married to someone else, at least I would fall for her... What's special in you?)

"Tum bohot bure ho" she muttered, "But breakfast is good" with a smile she added and Adnaan laughed lightly. After swilling the tea he hurriedly jumped out of the bed to get ready for office.

(you're very bad)

"I'm getting late" He muttered while drawing out a towel from cupboard, "What's new in that?" She mocked while enjoying the breakfast and Adnaan glare her just to show his fake anger, but she was Sara who never let him succeed in that work. She show her toothy smile whilst pointing towards the door of bathroom and mouthed "Get lost"

Mumbling something Adnaan entered in the bathroom and Sara happily took another morsel, and suddenly she remembered today's date.

"Aaj to is Bandar ka birthday hai"

(Today's money's birthday)

Finishing the breakfast she arranged bed, washed dishes and clean kitchen which was not less than a mess, due to Adnaan's grace.

And when she entered back in bedroom Adnaan was standing in front of mirror drying his hair with blow dryer. With a big smile on her lips Sara open her cupboard to drew out a small black muffler which she had knitted with her own hands.

Adnaan just out his hand to pick the blue coat but stopped by Sara. She turned him towards herself, for a second he was confused but folding the muffler in half lengthwise she dangle that around Adnaan's neck before making a Slip Knot with that.

"Isn't it the same muffler which you were making since four months?" He asked and she only smiled. Adnaan was thinking she was making a scarf for herself but she was doing effort for him. Moving toward Adnaan's cupboard she open that to drew out the classic black cotton jacket.

"Kya ho gya? Aaj bohot pyaar aa raha hai?" Adnaan asked in teasing way when Sara made him wore that jacket and adjusted the muffler.

(What happened? This much love!)

"Huh? Love? On you! My foot" She rolled her eyes, while half zipping his jacket. Adnaan smiled on her arrogant reply but wrapping both arms around her waist he pulled her closer.

"Tujhe yaad tha?" He whispered holding some other level of emotions in his eyes and voice but Sara narrow her eyes.

(Did you remember?)

"mujhe Kuch yaad rakhna tha kya?" She whispered back like she didn't remember about his birthday and Adnaan shook his head in reply

(Were I supposed to remember something?)

"Thank you" He whispered and Sara's heart skipped a beat because his arms tightened around her waist pulling her closer to his chest.

"Go.. Aren't you getting late now?" She whispered trying to push him back but couldn't. "At least I have some five minutes" He whispered leaning towards her lips and she suppressed her shy smile. He slowly parted his lips letting a sight out which fell down on her lips making her heart flutter and she close her eyes while parting her lips in order to locking her lips with him, Adnaan stopped an inch away from her lips because not only his lips but eyes too wanted to savour every inch of her beautiful face. When her wait didn't went to the end she open her eyes, Adnaan was still an inch away from her lips.

"What happened?" She muttered with nervousness and he smiled.

"You haven't even bathe yet" Making a fake disgusting face he whispered and Sara blinked in disbelief, for a moment she was answerless but then huffed and pushed him making him chuckled

"Get lost from here" Shouting that she took a step back but Adnaan pulled her abruptly making her collide with his chest, before she could understand anything she was encountered by his lips on hers, and that passionate kiss last long until they were out of breath. Placing his forehead on hers he tried to stop his huffing puffing and Sara Smiled shyly.

"Go now." She whispered with her blushing cheeks and shy voice.

"And what if I won't?" Without removing his forehead from hers he asked huskily. Sara already wanted to stop him to go, she was looking in his eyes willing to dive into the pool of his love.

"Don't g..." before a weak whisper come out from her mouth Adnaan's mobile started ringing and their moment was spoiled, holding deep feelings in his eyes he moved back.

"Hello" Receiving the call he picked his laptop bag along with car keys and moved towards the door, Sara silently followed him but before he could open the main door her hand grabbed his arm.

"Bye" Whispering that she wait for a moment and then kissed the corner of his lips very gently, for first time Adnaan's heart skipped a beat on her love, but he smiled and left the home after giving her a small peck on her forehead. Closing the door she rest her back with that and smiled like an idiot after remembering those moments.

"Why I love you Bandar?" Mumbling that Sara smiled on herself.

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"Sir, I believe that we should focus on advertising campaigns for boost sales a... " Adnaan was representing his point but cut off by Avinash.

"Adnaan it's not as simple as you're explaining, we have only three months to close this year." Avinash's tone wasn't rude but it was clear that he didn't want Adnaan to put his point in front of others.

"I'm not saying that it's simple, I know it's very hard to achieve, but if we invest our time, efforts and money on right place than we can increase our sales in the end of December and beginning of January on the name of new year offers." Adnaan's determination was something different which attracted All the senior members towards his idea.

"But in ac.."

"Avinash, let Adnaan discuss his complete plan." Avinash was stopped in between by his father and Adnaan smiled while putting his idea and suggestions in front of others and they all were impressed, except Mansi, Avinash wasn't jealous or angry with Adnaan as he also wanted good for his company but he wanted Adnaan not to give his idea in board meetings. He didn't want Adnaan to gain good repo in the eyes of his father.

"So the meeting is over for now" Everyone nodded with that announcement and Adnaan shut down his laptop but he looked up on a call.

"Adnaan, I need a perfect blue print of your plan by day after tomorrow evening. We don't have time to waste, make a small team if you need help" Adnaan nodded on that command "Sure sir. I'll give my best" Saying that with a professional smile Adnaan pick his laptop before walking out of the conference room. Holding laptop in left hand and mobile in right, he stepped in the elevator. Without bothering to notice who was the other person to join him in lift he pressed the button for 14th floor, and smiled after reading a message 'Happi barday Chamu, Im and Bisma messing you" He suppressed his laugh after reading Danish's messages, in which the six years old boy had send his lovely greetings in his Tuti phuti (clumsy) english.

'I'm MESSING you too my babies' without choosing to convert messing into missing Adnaan replied to his nephew.

"Happy birthday" That was a well known voice which forced him to look up.

"Still angry with me?" Adnaan ignored Mansi as well as her question like he didn't even listen anything.

"Adnaan we are friends"

"No... We are not! We were friends but Now we're only colleagues" He replied loudly, making his voice echoed in the small chambered lift.

"Can't we forget whatever happened? I'm sorry it was my fault that I told Sara about our relationship, but it..." Placing her hand on his arm she was saying but he didn't let her complete.

"No, I can't forget whatever happened! So better to behave formally with me" Blood rushed in his eyes while Replying the first part with anger, and Pushing her hand away he warn her in the last part.

"Okay, on a formal note, happy birthday"

"Thanks" A rude reply

"Suna hai tumhari biwi ghar chhod kar chali gayi thi?" She asked hiding a smirk behind a fake innocent face

(I've listened your wife had left the home?)

"Wo mere sath rahe ya chhod kar chali jaye, ye mera masla hai, tumhara nahi" Snapping the reality he again looked down to his mobile screen.

(She may leave or stay with me, it's my matter of concern, not yours..)

"Just a moment ago you said to behave formally, is this your formal behavior?"

Adnaan took a deep breath and let it out. He looked towards the digital indicator which was showing they were on 8th floor, he pressed 9 from the button panel and in no time lift door was opened on ninth floor.

" Have a good day ahead" Saying that he stepped out from the lift leaving Mansi alone

"Climbing stairs is better than tolerating her" mumbling that he took steps toward stairs.

"As soon as he reach to his work desk, he was encountered with a big pile of old files send by Avinash. They were old sales record of company, though they weren't important enough to study but Avinash ordered him to study all and analyse about growth and profit. He didn't realize when clock hands ran in full speed and its turned to evening. His mobile rang and he received the call.

"Haan bol"

(Yes say)

"Kaha ho? Main kab se intezaar kar rahi hu!" Sara's tone was indicating that she was honestly waiting for him

(Where are you? I'm waiting for you)

"Kabhi kabhi to tu bilkul biwiyon wale Sawal puchti hai" Forgetting the work load he replied in playful manner

(Sometimes you behave like a wife)

"Biwi hi hu, agar girlfriend hoti to Mere babu ne thana thaya puch leti" She chuckled on her own silly joke and Adnaan also laughed.

(Because I'm your wife, if I was your girlfriend then I rather ask have my baby have his dinner?)

"Tujh jesi gatiya aurat ko girlfriend banane se achha hota main suicide hi na kar leta?" Adnaan chuckled resting his head with back support of his chair

(It would be better for me to attempt suicide before making you my girlfriend)

"Khair, suicide kar hi lete to achha hota, lekin abhi to batao na kaha ho aur kitni deer me aa rahe ho?"

(Well, it would be better if you had committed suicide, but now tell me, where are you, and when you're coming back?)

"I'll come back late, maybe after two three hours" He replied in hushed tone.

"Try to come soon na..."

"Sara, I already have enough work that I don't have time to talk to you, so better not to debate on this... I can't come Soon. Allah Hafiz." Saying that he cut the call and looked here there, he was the only living being in between the lifeless material of office.

Massaging his nape he focused on the files and his fingers started dancing on the soft keys of laptop. "What is the need of analysing this data?" He mumbled with irritation but still continued his work very well.

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Clock hands hit quarter to one when Adnaan rang the doorbell but Sara didn't open the door. With a thought that she might be sleeping, he didn't rang the bell again and drawing out the bunch of keys from his pocket open the door.

But he was shocked when witnessed his own home, balcony curtains were covered with fairy lights, a small bouquet was placed on the center table. 'Happy birthday' Balloons were telling a story of Sara's efforts.

Taking steps towards bedroom he found her lying on the bed covering herself with blanket.

"So gyi kya?" He asked in hushed tone

(Are you sleeping?)

"Dafa ho jao yaha se" She replied with anger and Adnaan smack his forehead.

(Get lost from here)

Sara wanted to surprise Adnaan by throwing a small party, she had invited few very close neighbours but the birthday guy refused to come back soon. Everyone asked about Adnaan and Sara felt embarrassed in front of guests, she tried to contact him many times but then his mobile was off. In the end Sara mask a good smile on her face offer dinner to the guests.

And the birthday party was ended up like a formal dinner

"Khana khaya?" Adnaan asked after sitting beside her but she ignored.

(Had dinner?)

He sighed and left her alone in the room, after freshen up he went to kitchen and felt sad that he missed his own surprised birthday party. The empty paper cups of coffee and big empty box of cake placed on kitchen counter clearly indicated the presence of guests. Opening the fridge he found a very small cake, on white frosting a monkey was drawn with chocolate, the clumsy art was yelling loudly that cake was baked and decorated by Sara.

"Damn..." He muttered.

"Jangli billi will kill me now" He went to bedroom to apologise but she was already sleeping.

He'd been busy in work all day and was ravenous but didn't had dinner without his wife. "I'm sorry Jangli Billi" kissing her cheek he whispered and she didn't respond because she was actually sleeping after a tiring day.

They both slept peacefully in each other's arms... Till next morning only...

The Sunday morning was something extraordinary...

Sara and Adnaan both open their eyes together due to a loud voice which came from window. Maybe something was broken in neighbouring apartments.

"Good morning Jangli Billi" Pulling her in his arms he placed his leg over hers and kissed her face twice before again closing his eyes to sleep.

"Ughhh... Stay away" she pushed his leg and turned her side but Adnaan wanted to sleep which seems impossible without her in his arms.

"Abhi so ja jab dobara uthenge to araam se ladenge" Mumbling that he slipped one arm under her head and pulled her towards himself. Sara wiggled but soon she gave up when Adnaan's arm and leg wrapped around her.

(Go to sleep now, will fight when we'll wake up again)

"Mujhe tumse baat nhi karni" She muttered and he pulled her in a very tight hug

(I don't wanna talk to you)

"Leave meeeeee.." She yelled.

"Shut up" He scolded her and Poor Sara was unable to do anything. Soon Adnaan slept and she managed to free herself from his grip.

"Jangli Bandar" Mumbling that glare Sara and started her morning as usually with domestic chores.

After some two hours Adnaan woke up with the loud thuds of utensils, which Sara was placing on kitchen counter just to show Drew out her anger.

"Now I have to handle the mess which I had created unwillingly" cursing himself he went to kitchen, feeling his presence behind herself Sara placed the sauce pan on slap very loudly.

Enough loudly that Adnaan jumped on his place.

"Itna gussa" Placing his hand on her shoulder he asked in whisper

(So much anger)

"Yaar I was in office, there was a lot of work" He tried to convince her but Sara tuned around holding a Ladle in her hand.

"Aadhi raat tak konsa office khula rehta hai? Pagal samajh rakha hai mujhe? Kiske sath the? Aur mobile kyu off kta tha?" Sara asked with full of anger and Adnaan gulped.

(Which office is open till midnight? Tell me where we're you? And why your mobile was off?)

"I swear on you, I.. " Placing his hand on head he was saying but Sara hit his hand with ladle, making him groaned

"Don't you dare to take my false swear..."

"Yaar I'm not lying, I swear I was in office, and my mobile battery was dead. Achha chal gussa na ho, meri Jangli Billi, meri Pagal sherni, aaj hum dono lunch par jayenge, phir main tujhe shopping par le kar jaunga, phir hum dinner bhi bahar karenge wo bhi tere favorite restaurant me... Ab thoda sa muskura de... Please" Adnaan was sounding sweet first time, Sara keep staring him with anger and Adnaan cupped her face with a smile.

(Come on my Wild cat, my crazy tigress, don't be angry. Get ready we'll go for lunch then I'll take you for shopping then we'll have out dinner in your favourite restaurant... Now smile.. Please)

"Dafa ho jao meri nazro ke samne se... Balki mere ghar se" Pushing his hand away from her face Sara point out toward the door and Adnaan chuckled on her anger.

(Disappeared from my sight... Get lost from my home)

"Ye mera ghar hai, main kahi nhi jaa raha" He tried to tease her but Sara wasn't in mood.

(it's my home in not going anywhere)

"Haan to raho apne ghar me, main hi chali jaati hu yaha se..." She throw the Ladle in sink which was already full of dishes. Adnaan's face became dull

(Okay so stay in your home, I'm leaving)

"Sara where..." She didn't listen anything, full of anger she was stepping out of kitchen, Adnaan followed her, but she was fast to open the main door while covering herself with shawl. "Aur Haan.. Ye bartan dhoo dena"

(Wash these dishes)

''Jaa kaha rahi hai?"

(But where are you going?)

"Jab main wapas aau to ghr bilkul saaf milna chahiye." Sara yelled while taking steps to the next door and rang the doorbell making Adnaan relaxed that she wasn't leaving home.

(The home should be clean when I come back)

"Matlab tu wapas bhi ayegi?" He tried to tease her but got a glare in return

(it means you'll come back?)

Soon the door was opened by Neha and Sara entered in, Adnaan smack his forehead while going to the kitchen where a big lot of dishes was waiting to take bath from is hands

ON THE OTHER HAND...

"Assalamualaikum khala?" Sara show her fake but well pretend smile to the old lady and she pat on course beside herself indicating Sara to take seat beside her.

"Don't be disheartened" Said the wise old lady and Sara nodded half heartedly ,in front of Adnaan she was angry but now she was sad.

"I.. I'm fine khala" Looking away to hide her tears she replied and wiped her tears. "Look here" Sara obeyed the motherly order and the lady smiled at her crying state because those tears were a proof of her love for Adnaan.

"Isme Adnaan ki galti nhi hai, use kya pta uski biwi birthday party rakh kar bethi hui thi!" The old lady said with a smile, she knew how much love and efferts Sara had put in Arranging that party, that too all alone.

(It's not Adnaan's fault, how did he know his wife was planning to surprise him?)

"Khala now I won't talk to him" Sara whispered with a hint of anger in her voice but the old lady shook her head.

"Adnaan se naraz nahi ho beta, wo bhi to kaam hi kar raha tha na... Shadi ke baad Aesa hi hota hai zimmedari zyada ho jaati hai, aur tum khushkhat ho ki tumhara shohor apni zimmedari se bhaag nhi raha... Wo kyu kaam kar raha hai? Isi liye na ki tum dono ek achhi zindagi jii sako... Is baat ki qadr kro, us se naraz na ho beta" Sara realised that the lady was correct but she was sad too

(Dear, Don't be angry with Adnaan, he was working na.. You're lucky that your husband is doing efferts to earn money so that you both can live a good life. Don't be offended with him)

"Khala mujhe gussa aa rha hai, mene kitni mehnat kri thi Adnaan ke liye." Sara complained, this time she wasn't angry but dishearten and the lady nodded

(It's so annoying, how hard I had worked for Adnaan)

"Keep this incident in your mind for future revenge... But this time forgive him and celebrate his birthday today. Birthday is just a date, why you're making a specific day special for celebration? Make every day special" Sara smiled on that advice and nodded.

"Okay, but let him wait for me for few hours" Sara whispered and the lady nodded with a smile.

After four hours of gossiping, and chatting Sara decided to go back with a good mood, pushing the door to her apartment she found that already open.

She giggled after witnessing the clean place, Adnaan did all the cleaning work by himself which made her happy. But Going towards the bedroom she was shocked.

"Mansi I ha..." Adnaan stopped in between after witnessing Sara standing on the door of bedroom.

"Mansi...? You're still in her contact?" Sara asked with disbelief and Adnaan removed the mobile from his ear and disconnected the call, but Mansi listened some voice which was enough for that clever fox to hit the right spot.

"Sara listened to me.."

"What do you have to say now?" She asked and Adnaan smack his forehead.

"Yaar she was asking about a project nothing else, if you want I can play the recorded call." Adnaan tried to prove himself innocent but...

Once bitten, twice shy ...

That was difficult for Sara to belive on him. In the time being Adnaan's mobile rang again, he disconnected the call, but Mansi again call him, he was going to disconnect again.

"Receive the call and put it on speaker"

"If you want this, then fine but can't you trust on my words? Can't you see I have changed my entire self just for you? You still want proofs?" Adnaan felt disappointed towards Sara's doubt but received the call.

"Hello" Adnaan said rudely.

"Adnaan why aren't you taking my call?" Mansi's rightly question was enough to Make Sara angry

"Kaam batao kaam kya hai? Kyu call kari hai?"

(What's the reason behind you calling me?)

"Why are you being rude with me Adi? We had decided something yesterday... Have you forgot that so soon?" Sara and Adnaan both were shocked after listening that.

"I.. I haven't... What we have decided? I hadn't decided anything... What are you saying?" Adnaan asked with anger but his eyes were fixed in Sara's face which started turning pink as she was holding back her tears

"Wait... I understand now... Your wife is around you, that's why you're behaving rude with me... Am I right? Reply in just yes or no." Adnaan was not responding to Mansi anymore because then he was watching tears gathering in Sara's eyes.

"Adi are you there?"

"It was your important official work!" Sara whispered and tears flow down from her eyes, without choosing to show herself weak in front of Adnaan she turned to go to other room but Adnaan's betrayal broke her from inside. Though he wasn't betraying

Adnaan placed the mobile down and scoot after her "Sara believe me..."

"Get lost from here... You were with Mansi that's why you didn't come back last night..." She yelled.

"I was in office... She is doing this intentionally" Adnaan yelled to made her understand

"I'm not a fool... Don't play with my trust" Sara yelled.

"Can't you understand Mansi is playing a game with us! I didn't doubt on you when you're alone in home with Qaleel... But you can't trust in me!!" This time Adnaan shouted louder than Sara.

"I wasn't involved with Qaleel in past but Mansi and..."

"If you can't trust me then go to hell... I won't give my clarifications... Yaar I'm saying I'm not involved with Mansi anymore, can't you trust on me?" Adnaan yelled with anger and frustration and Sara wiped her tears but she was crying due to her broken heart.

"Then what is this? I've listen everything with my ears... Adnaan you're not trustworthy" She yelled and pushed Adnaan out from the room before locking herself in the room and Adnaan kicked the door very hard.

"Jo dil chahe wo samajhti reh... Pagal aurat... Tujhe Samjh nahi aata wo kya game khel rahi hai?" Shouting that Adnaan went to his bedroom but Sara was in tears, she was believing on what she listened forgetting about the fact that sometime our senses also betray us.

(Believe whatever you want.... Idiot woman.. Can't you see what game she is playing?)

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