Author: writerbyheart01
Published: 09/11/24
"Collection of Memories" captures the diverse palette of life—sweet moments that bring joy, tangy encounters that add excitement, and salty experiences that bring depth. Yet, even the most delightful blend can be overshadowed by a hint of bitterness, lingering longer than any other taste. What unfolds when bitterness seeps into a relationship, erasing the sweetness and eclipsing every other emotion? In this tale, love and hate are not just opposites but entwined forces battling for control. When both are added to the fragile balance of a relationship, which will prevail, and what memories will be left standing? Explore a journey where passion and resentment collide, revealing the raw essence of human connection. Will love’s warmth triumph, or will hate’s shadow cast over everything, leaving only a lingering aftertaste?
"Mami Saheba, I'm ready" Sara walked to Momina's bedroom and she nodded while picking her purse and some more things. "I'm also ready beta, let's go" Momina replied while wearing her dupatta properly and both the of them walked down stairs.
"Where is driver?" Sara asked Momina when found Adnaan standing near the car holding keys.
"Driver is on leave and there is no one who can drive for us" Saying that Momina walked toward the car, but Sara didn't.
"Mami Saheba, I'm booking a cab. But I won't go with him" Sara glare at Adnaan, he silently open the door for Sara and took driving seat.
"Sara beta we are getting late. We don't have time to discuss this matter."
"Mami Saheba where is Afnaan?" Sara asked with anger. But she was forced to settle down in the car.
No one was too busy to drive to hospital, but on to strict command of Momina driver was sended on half day leave, and Anzala as well as Afnaan had strict ordered to not come in between Sara and Adnaan.
Adnaan was already opening the front passenger door for Sara, after after throwing a deadly gaze on him, Sara took back seat. The drive was silent, Adnaan was focusing on the road but he wanted to see Sara only. In those four and a half month she gain a few kgs which was making her cheeks chubby and lips little bit plump, eventually she was looking more beautiful than before. Soon they reach hospital, Sara and Momina both entered into the cabin of gynecologist and Adnaan silently follow them.
"Mami Saheba why he is coming with us? We needed him for driving. Right? We don't need him with us." Sara grit her teeth.
"Sara, beta don't get angry... Come on, let's go inside." Momina whispered in love filled tone and Sara again glare at Adnaan but went in the cabin.
The doctor was studying her reports seriously. "Baby is still very weak. Are you taking supplements and medicines on time?" Sara stay silent on that question because most of the time she forgets to take medicine.
"She doesn't eat properly" Momina complaint and Doctor sighed.
"Sara you should follow the diet plan, its important for you and your child" Sara nodded with down gaze.
"Doctor I'm having sour feet. Its very painful, specially at night" Sara informed and The doctor hummed.
"Take foot massage, and if pain won't become fine then you can take painkiller, I'm prescribing one." She nodded and after a few more minutes of discussion they all walked out from the cabin.
"Sara..." Adnaan Whispered while grabbing her arm. "Stay away" She pushed his hand away before taking long steps towards the exit of hospital.
"Have patience" Momina give voice to her advice, Adnaan half-heartedly nodded while walking after Sara.
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Sara wasn't feeling peaceful anywhere, so she went in hall of Rizwi Mansion. Removing her slippers she sat down on sofa with folded legs. Picking remote she on the TV and stopped on a random channel which was showing a song broadcasting on that.
While watching she didn't realise when she started reminding Adnaan and her ownself with him.
"Wese ek baat bolu" laying straight on his back, he asked staring at ceiling
(Can I tell you something)
"Haan bhooko"
(Yeah bark out)
"Dekh mujhe ye baaten achhi nhi lagti, mujhse tameez se baat kara kar" pissed off he huffed.
(see... I don't like the way of your talking. Talk to me respectfully)
"Accha na, sorry... Ji janab aap kuch kehna chahte the, meri taraf se ijazat hai, bhokiye!" Adnaan glare her but turned his side completely towards her. Placing his hand under his head he smiled at her.
(Okay okay, I'm sorry.. Yes mister you wanted to say something... I'm granting you permission sir.... You can bark out)
"Jangli billi ab tu pehle jitni buri nhi lagti, kabhi kabhi tu achhi lagne lagti hai" Adnaan said while narrowing his eyes and she smiled.
(Wild cat now I don't hate you like before, sometimes I like you)
"Really?" she asked looking in his eyes and he blinked softly, and wrapped his arms around her waist, giving space to butterflies to dance in her stomach.
"Yes, really! But only sometime." She encircled her arms around him after placing her chin on his chest.
"Jab hi aaj kal itne pyaar se rehne lage ho!" playing with his hair she asked.
(That's why now you've started behaving so much lovingly with me!)
"Ab tujhse ruthne me maza nhi aata" He confess his love indirectly making her happy as well as shy.
(Now I don't like to be offended with you?)
"Why? And how this change has occurred?" she asked and felt his fingers playing with her hair, which made her shivered, shy but happy too
"I have that same question. But there is no answer!" he replied and she placed her forehead on his chest while closing her eyes.
"Pyar wyar ka to nhi ho gya hai na mujhse?" she asked with a teasing tone and he rolled his eyes.
(Don't tell me that you're falling for me?)
"Ab itna bura taste bhi nhi hai mera ki tujhse pyaar ho jaye" He tightly grip around her back and she felt something different. She smiled and open her eyes again placing her chin in his chest.
(Come on I don't have this much awful taste that I start loving for you)
"Tumhare taste nhi tum pure hi bure ho!" she said and her fingers where playing with his beard by lightly scratching that with her sharp nails.
(Not only your taste but you're completely godawful)
"Ab to is bure insaan ke sath hi rehna hai! Jhel legi?" she smiled on his question but made a fake sad face.
(Now you have to live with this godawful man for the rest of your life.. Will bear me?)
"Jhelna hi padega! Tum Jhelne ke liye tayyar ho?" she asked him and he made a fake innocent face.
(I have to bear you... But are you ready to tolerate me?)
"Aur koi raasta hi nhi hai, ab tujhe hi jhelunga."
(I'm left with no other way! Now I have to only bear you for the rest of my life.)
"Wada?" she asked and he smiled but nodded.
(Promise?)
"Pakka wada" He replied - - -
(Promise)
"Sara" she comes back to real world and found her eyes flowing tears.
"I'm sorry" Adnaan was Standing behind her, surprisingly remembering same moments.
"Adnaan just go away from my sight. You are the one who break this relationship, I wasn't. Why are you backing off from your words now?" Sara wiped her tears with aggression while questioning him.
"Sara what would you do if you catch me with any girl in that room? When you got to know about my past you also left home... Yaar I was...." Sara didn't let him complete.
"You were involved in that matter... When I left the home you were asking for forgiveness and if you remember I forgave you, but when you kick me out of your home I was asking you to trust me. I was begging to listen to me but you didn't" Sara replied with a tone full of venom.
"Sara I was in rage at that time... But after two days when my anger decreased and I realised that I can't live without you, I went to meet you in your school. But you and Qaleel both resigned at same time. There was no clue about you so I thought..." Adnaan stopped in between.
" Thought what?" She asked with anger but Adnaan's tongue was tied. "You thought that I went somewhere with Qaleel. Right?" Sara asked what Adnaan was actually thinking.
"Sara forgive me, I really love you" Adnaan mumbled and Sara smirked bitterly.
"I guess there is a correction. You hate me. Remember your words? You hate me..." This time Sara said a little louder than usual.
"Sara, It was my fury. Not my hatred... I love you" Adnaan held her hands while begging.
"Mohabbat aur nafrat ke bhi kuch usul hote hain janab, itne jaldi apne lafzon se phirna aur irado ko badalna kisi insaan ko zeeb nahi deta." Sara jerked his hands, and passed a bitter smirk
(Love and hate also have some principles. It doesn't suit you to change your mind and back off your words like this)
"Sara, we both love one another. You love me as so I do. Don't let your hatred win and our love lose in this battle"
"Haan, main karti thi tumse Mohabbat, bohot shiddat se karti thi. Lekin ab us se kayi Gina zyada nafrat karti hu tumse."
(Yes I did love you, I loved you madly. But now I hate you tenfolded than I loved you at a point)
"I can't believe, you still love me"
"I don't"
"Sara, we can make our future better. Think about our child. Please. I'll do whatever you will say" he literally begged.
"Really? Will you do what will I say?" She asked and Adnaan nodded with a smile, he felt Sara will give him some punishment and that matter will be over forever.
"I'll do... Just order."
"I want divorce and this child will live with me, you will not even show your face to me and my child in the rest of your and our life." Sara put her demand which was not less than a death warrant for Adnaan. "Sara." Only that whisper came out of his mouth.
"What happened? Are you again backing off?" Sara narrow her eyes
"Please yaar... Don't ask this."
"I'll do everything to earn your forgiveness. Just don't ask for divorce. Give some time to this relationship, give some time to us. Everything will be fine." Adnaan requested and Sara nod her head
"Fine take some time. You have four months. I won't wait for a single day after the birth of this baby. Do whatever you wanna do but my decision won't change." Sara grit her teeth.
"You'll change your decision my love" Adnaan challenged her as he had trust in the power of his love.
"I hate you Adnaan Rizwi." showing her index finger to Adnaan, Sara glare at him and grit her teeth
"No, you love me Sara Adnaan Rizwi. And I'll prove it within next four months" Adnaan smiled while taking that pointing finger in his fist then kissed the back of her palm.
"You can't. And don't forget my conditions, you will have to divorce me and break all the tied with this child." She pulled her hand from his grip.
"Let's see who will win, your hate or our love!"
"Our love i..." Sara was going to say our love is already no more but with a smile Adnaan cut her sentence.
"Yes, our love will win. In'sha Allah" Saying that with confidence Adnaan went away from her sight. And she took a deep breath to cope with the abnormal beat of her heart.
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_Naaz Jamal