𝑨𝒇𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑨 𝑴𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒉...

True Love is not like a cloth which can be changed, but it's like skin; unchangeable!

Adnaan's condition wasn't well, since a month they both were not talking to each other, which was not less than a punishment for them.

A punishment without doing any offense!

Even after the fight they both were not ready to believe in each other's betrayar, they both were fighting with themselves, their eyes and ears were showing the proofs regarding each other's betrayar but their hearts were not ready to believe on those things, their hearts were still beating for each other.

Sitting in the garden of society Adnaan was lost in his own World when a hand grabbed his shoulder making him jump on his place.

"Sameer Bhai" Adnaan was surprised to see him standing beside him.

"Tell me what happened?" Sameer asked while sitting beside him and Adnaan shrugged and murmured "I don't know"

" Adnaan tell me what's wrong?" Sameer asked like an elder brother but Adnaan wasn't comfortable sharing anything with him

"Everything is fine Sameer Bhai" Sameer smiled dryly at Adnaan's answer.

"If everything would be fine then Sara wasn't in this condition nor you. Today, after returning from the job she come to meet Ammi and Neha, and believe me I haven't see her this much sad and silent that she was today. Nothing is fine in between you." Sameer informed and Adnaan was surprised to listen to that Sameer noticed that fact.

"There are some matters between us" Adnaan shared and Sameer hummed "So what you've done to solve the problems?" He questioned and Adnaan smiled sadly.

"Sameer Bhai, I tried to convince her by bringing her favourite chocolate and many gifts but when she didn't understand me, so I started ignoring her." Sameer gave him an 'Oh really?' look

"Such a great silly man you're Adnaan" Sameer scolded him making him mystify "Tumhe kya lagta hai biwi ko gifts chahiye hote hain? Nahi yaar... Biwi ko sirf teen cheeze chahiye hoti hain, tumhara waqt, pyaar aur bharosa... Baqi kuch kami hoti hai to wo adjust kar leti hai, ab tum khud dekho tum kis cheez me kami kar the ho?" Adnaan was confused, on one hand, there was Avinash's advice to ignore Sara and no need to respect her on the other hand Sameer's lesson was almost in contrast.

(What do you think, a wife need gifts? No dude, she wants only three things from you, your time, trust and love... She adjusts herself happily if she gets these things. Now interpret what you're not giving her)

"Sameer bhai mujhe kuch samajh nahi aa raha main kya karu? Jo dikh raha hai us par bharosa karne ka dil nahi chah raha aur Sara bhi to mujhe samajhne ki koshish nahi kar rahi hai"

(Sameer bhai, I'm unable to understand what should I do? My heart doesn't want to believe what is clearly visible to me. And moreover Sara is not trusting me)

"I don't know what exactly your problem is, nor I wanna know... Its your personal matter... But as a brother I'll advise you to give time to Sara and try to talk to her... Don't beg in front of her, just give a hint that you love her, she will come to you by herself, she also love you, even a blind can see it" Sameer said and Adnaan nodded. His eyes were flashing the scene which he saw three days back when Qaleel was standing outside the building holding a flower bouquet in his hands but when he watched Adnaan he immediately run away from there but his heart was saying that Sara can't cheat on him. Holding a war in his heart he went back to his Apartment, locking the door he moved to the bedroom and found Sara sleeping hugging his pillow.

"Can't you tell me if you love me" mumbling that he adjusted himself in the bed, slowly pulling the pillow he put that under his head and with a deep breath encircled his arm around his wife tightly making her slumber weak. She open her eyes and looked at Adnaan he slowly slipped his arm under her head and Sara's eyes drop a tear, she was going to push his hand away when Adnaan slowly cupped her face. "Jangli Billi" after thirty two days she listened that name for herself she closed her eyes and a sob jumped in her chest which wasn't hidden from him.

"Adnaan" A knock on the door of his heart made him smile "Why are you doing this with me? Till now I've love only a guy, that's you" Sara whispered after opening her eyes and this time Adnaan shut his eyes while pulling her in his arms.

"I ain't doing anything... Just trust me" Whispering that he pressed his lips on her forehead, Sara couldn't help but like his touch and closing her eyes she wrapped her arms around his frame. After that both of them did not do anything, neither they talk nor they think to clear the misunderstanding growing in between them, they just simply adjusted themselves in one another's arms and savor the slumber with peace. After a long time they were in one another's arms which was giving tranquility to their hearts.

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"Today is final strike, enough of this drama... "

"What do you think, will we get success?"

"As far as I know They both don't trust each other anymore, a small strike will be enough to get what we want"

"Fingers crossed" an evil smirk captured her lips

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Adnaan open his eyes with a loud thud came from the kitchen, going there he found Sara picking up the utensil she slipped from hands by mistake.

"Where are you going?" Adnaan asked when found her ready to go, that was Saturday and staurday stay off for Sara.

"Today is staff meeting, so I have to go" Saying that she hurriedly removed the apron and pick her purse up, before moving to the door, she didn't bother to talk to Adnaan about anything, he was expecting a small conversation but Sara was getting late moreover last night didn't made her forget everything what happened in front of her eyes during last month. Their continous fights and doubts on each other had already built a huge wall between them which wasn't easy to break within a single hug.

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Opening the mobile gallery she smiled sadly when remembered numerous incidents they both had captured in camera. There was a pic in which Sara and Adnaan were sitting in their balcony, in the middle of night and they both were busy in gazing stars.

Their childhood Hatred was converted into a beautiful love story after their marriage and then their love story took a wrong turn only to come back towards hatred.

Swiping right she saw another pic which was showing another behind story. Placing both hands on his chest Sara was standing with Adnaan, and he was holding Sara by her waist, they both were ready to attend a wedding ceremony so they were looking amazing and their couple was adorable.  She closed her eyes and two tears rolled down from them, one fell on her wrist and other one fell on her mobile screen which was still showing the same pic

"Sara are you crying?" She suddenly opened her eyes Qaleel was standing in front of her, unwillingly a small sob left from her parted lips, placing the mobile on table top she hurriedly wipe her tears with the back of her palms.

"Sara, stop crying"

"I'm fine. I'm not crying" She muttered suppressing her sobs and wipe her tears. Qaleel looked at her mobile which was still flashing the same pic of both of them.

"Tell me what happened?" Still fixing his eyes on mobile screen Qaleel asked and Sara took a deep breath "Qaleel, please leave me alone with myself... I need some time for me" He silently nodded and left the computer room but standing at a good distance he was watching Sara who was adoring the pics of herself with her husband.

"What am I doing? Why I'm destroying her life?" He muttered with a guilt and closed his eyes just for a sec. "But it's true that I started loving her" Adding for himself he went away from that place and Sara wiped the fresh lot of tears appears in her eyes.

"I can't live away from you Adnaan... I can't... I tried many times but every time your hugs and kisses fix my broken heart. Why I love you so much?" She muttered like she was talking to Adnaan who was present in the photos. And suddenly a pop up message grabbed her attention, a loud gasp left her mouth and she smiled after covering her slightly gaped mouth and rest her head backwards with the chair.

"Oh my god" She muttered opening her eyes and again read that message to believe in what she has already read.

"Whom should I inform first? Adnaan or mummy?" She was unable to decide, her happiness was on peak and before she could select one her mobile started ringing, that was her mother's call.

"Hello mummy, how are you?" She received the call with full of enthusiasm

"I'm absolutely fine, you tell me what are you doing?" Rushda asked and Sara sighed "I am missing you so badly, I wish you were here with us... I had share a good news with you but was confused with whom I should this first, you or Adnaan?" Sara muttered and listen a hummed

"Hmm... Its a difficult one! By the way, what's the good news? That your your job is now permanent and you got promotion" Sara's eyes become wide on the mischievous voice of her mother.

"Mummyyyy... How do you know?"

“Beta ji, I think you forget that you and me use same email address, your all official emails appears in my mobile too." Sara smack her forehead but smiled too.

"Mummy that's not fair... Its cheating... You can't read my mails"

"Yes I can, now pass this news to Adnaan, he will be happy too... And you know what, Nabeel also get a very big deal now we don't have to sell this home, and one more thing... I like a girl for Nabeel... I'll fix his marriage when you'll come" Sara smiled wholeheartedly

"I'll tell this to Adnaan, he questions about you many times." Sara informed and listened a small hummed, "Many times he call me and he never forget to send me my medicines, Adnaan is not a son-in-law but he is more than a son for me" Sara's eyes widen after listening that.

"Does He sends your medicines?"

"Yes, he does... Don't you know?"

"He never tell me." Sara smiled and nodded, as if her mother could see her.

"Mummy I'll talk to you later, for now I've to inform this to Adnaan, and he will be happy to know about Nabeel bhai's marriage and business too" She cut the call and hurriedly pack her bag.

"Where are you going Sara?" Qaleel's question stopped her to go ahead. "I'm going home, it's an urgency" she said making his head nod and eyes narrowed

"Is everything fine? But You're looking happy" Qaleel asked and Sara smiled with a nod.

"All good, I got promoted, and I'm going home. Bye" Chirping that Sara left for her home, she wanted to make cake and Adnaan's favourite dinner to make everything better in between them but reaching home she was surprised because Adnaan was already present at home.

For first five minutes they both only stare at each other but didn't utter a single word, then Adnaan went to their bedroom and Sara also followed him. They both wanted to make everything fine but misunderstandings between them were stopping them to do so. No one of them wanted to bow down in front of other. Adnaan was standing in front of his wardrobe drawing out his clothes when two arms wrapped around his torso from behind and she placed her head on his back.

"Addu" She whispered on his back and Adnaan smack his forehead but laughed lightly while holding her hand which was placed on his chest.

"Adnaan..." She muttered and he hummed without moving a single inch but both hearts skipped a beat.

"Baat nahi karoge?" she whispered and Adnaan pulled her in front of himself.

(Won't you talk to me?)

"It's difficult for me to ignore you but you don't care" He whispered, Sara placed her head on his chest and he wrapped his arm around her, both were silently listening each other's heartbeat, but Sara was the one who break the hug.

"I have a good news for you, not one but two... Umm... Not two but three"

"What news?" He asked slowly, one arm was wrapped around her waist and with other hand he tucked her hair lock behind her ear

"Not like this, I'll tell you tonight. We will have dinner together, I'll cook everything you like, I'll make cake for you, then I'll tell you" She whispered, Adnaan rest his forehead on hers and took a deep breath, filling his nostrils with her fragrance.

"Tomorrow is our first wedding anniversary" Adnaan's words made her surprise, she honestly forget that.

"One year of togetherness!'' she smiled with a hint of sadness and he nodded. "Kya kya ho gya na is ek saal me?!" Sara again rest her head on his chest "Now everything will be fine... We won't think about past, we will only focus on our future." She muttered before lifting her eyes, her chin rested on her chest and arms hugging him tightly.

"Yeah, we won't discuss the past..." He repeated in whispered and Sara titter silently.  "My Addu" She muttered with full of love and a mischievous smile, Adnaan fake glare her and kissed her forehead. "My kaddu (pumpkin)" and they both laughed softly. Addu and Kaddu were their childhood names which they use to annoye each other

"Why you haven't go to office today?" She asked in whispered "Today is annual party, so it's off for everyone. We both are also invited for party" She keep looking Adnaan for a very long moment then shook her head

"Don't go in that party... I want to spend all the time with you tonight" She whispered and he nodded

"I also don't want to go. I just want to stay with you." His reply was soft and she smiled. Again resting her head on his chest, placing her hand on his heart she felt his heart beat and she smiled.

"What happened? Why are you smiling?" He asked holding her chin up "You know what Adnaan, no matter I'm hugging you nth time, or even more but whenever I hug you my heart give a loud beat and very next moment it skips a beat" For the first time she shared her one of the biggest secret and he only keep staring at her face, "Why are you telling me today?" He asked and she shrugged. "I don't know? I want to tell you everything today only" She muttered and they both again hugged each other, this time Adnaan practically felt her heart beating louder than normal

"Today's dinner from my side, be ready" Adnaan whispered near her ear before kissing her earlobe. "But I was planning to cook fo..."

"Don't cook, tonight I'll take you to a new place" Adnaan whispered, he had discount coupons of a newly opened restaurant given by Avinash, and he was planning to surprise Sara.

"Okay, as you wish" she muttered, they were almost lost in each other's eyes when Adnaan's mobile started ringing, that was Avinash's call. For a moment Sara's heart skipped a beat, she still had doubt in him.

"You receive the call" Detecting her suspected gaze, he instructed but Sara took a deep breath and shook her head.  "I trust you" She whispered and he smiled while receiving the call then put that on speaker mood just to make sure it was Avinash on the other side.

"Hello Adnaan" That was Avinash's voice which made Sara relaxed, she stepped to the bathroom and decided to took a hot shower. Tonight she wanted to present herself as beautiful as she could, she wanted to break all the walls present in between them...

But poor girl doesn't know she was preparing herself for the last meeting with her husband....

Their paths were going to be separate,

For the rest of life...

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I won't say anything now...

Nor will say you to say anything...

😢😢😢😢😢😢

_Naaz Jamal