《The Tales of love- I》One shot: "Firecracker".

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As said before, these one shot are connected together until I say that they aren't. So make sure you know the characters from the first one (into the moonlight).

something in your life to the point you risk everything even your life for it?.

Perhaps no.

She used to think that placing one life on risk is the most unintelligent thing one could possibly do. She used to think that if one wants something desperately there could be some sort of plans to play through to get what they want.

Used to think.

Not anymore.

Now that she thinks about it all she has is regrets maybe not many but a few nevertheless.

What could be the worse situation in one life?.

Maybe the worse of them all is to have a gun on your skull and knowing you cannot simply fight against it or you could expose your identity.

Yeah, she is stuck alright.

"We can do this between us there is absolutely no need to have a woman involved". The handsome police officer who she had just seen entering said

As her eyes take in his appearance he was a well-built man wearing his uniform with pride and stars over it showing his accomplishments. His face, God, his face was absolutely perfect to say at least. With coal-black eyes, light brown hair and sharp jawline. His eyes holding stern looks that send a shiver down her body.

Damn, this man is not here for a few seconds and she is already acting like a freak.

Her appreciation was cut short because the smelly dude holding a gun on her head thought it was best to hold her wrist in a tight grip and she has to say that faking a painful look is pain itself because she might not be a good actress or she would have won the audition of that stupid child playback then where she had to be a tree.

She shudder to imagine being a tree for a few moments with no lines to be teased for your whole life. Also, she didn't even manage to get a line-free role because as she stepped into that tree costume she couldn't keep her mouth shut at how terrible the main actors were even for a child but since they were teachers children everyone had to bear with them.

"Ok. Ok. Just let her hand go and tell us what you want". The handsome officer spoke between her daydreaming knowing it's not the best time to think about being a tree when she could become a corpse any moment

"What I want is not what you will give me. Stop thinking I am a fool". The same smelly guy said with his more smelly mouth that she thought she will vomit anytime now

"You know your son drugged the teenager boys and made them do things for him". The officer said and she tries hard to zero her eyes at his nameplate but her amazing eyesight doesn't allow it

Good thing they weren't bad to appreciate good looks at least.

"So what?. Those teenagers could have said no and they didn't. My son didn't do anything wrong". The man screamed shaking her hard and she was starting to become very angry

One, the smelly man needs a full day shower with every kind of soap and scented shampoo available. Two, it looks like a stupid scene in the movie where the girl will weep for safety. Three, she is bored as simply as that.

She knows this man won't shoot her because his hand are already shaking from merely holding a gun and she also knows the officer is wasting time here suggesting this man. If anyone of them says another dialogue she might just shoot herself.

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Her eyes turned to look in those coal-black eyes staring right at her. As if he realises something in her eyes which made her change her eyes to a helpless woman pretty quick but she knows he saw it because his face said so.

That's when she heard a loud shoot as she turns to look at the smelly man laying on the floor with blood pouring out of his head.

Well, that was quick.

"Shit". The handsome officer said running towards her

That's when she realises that some more people have joined with guns just for fun because they love fights. The officer held her hand which surprised her to great extent and if it wasn't that she needed to get out of here she would have flipped him off and dragged his body to one of these gutters.

She hates being touched especially by the male.

Nevertheless, she allowed him to take her away as they walk through a narrow path filled with women and men hovering over one another towards the end of it she found the police jeep and she immediately jumps in it with him following behind almost falling onto her but the last minute she pushed him to the side hitting his side in the process.

Well, it's already been enough touches of him for the night.

"God". He groaned sitting back on the seat opposite to her holding his hand over his side, "Where did you get the power to push me that hard?".

She shrugged.

The moment passed by painful slow as she waits for something but she should have known that handsome face doesn't guarantee good mouth.

"What were you doing there?". He asked raising his eyebrows to look intimidating

"I was...lost?".

"Lost in that kind of area?".

"Yes".

"Why were you there?".

She knows what exactly he is implying to which course a series of anger within her, "Are you implying that I was there to sell myself off for few money?".

Yes, that place was filthy like that. The drug was one thing, there was all kind of wrong happening there. She just needed to find a particular person or she wouldn't have stopped there.

His eyes widen as guilt immediately brimmed in them, "I am so sorry. I didn't mean that".

"Sure".

"No! I am really sorry. I shouldn't have spoken to you that way I wasn't raised like that".

"I wouldn't blame your manner on your parents. Even the children of most amazing parents can turn out to be a jerk. Why blame parents?".

"Right. I am Officer Ali and you?".

"You don't need to know. If you can drop me at one of the stops it will be great. I am done with the night already".

"But--".

"I don't think you need my alibi because that is useless. I wasn't meant to fall in drama and I will appreciate if you don't involve me in more".

That's when she realises that the two men on the front side were looking between them rather curiously with their eyes shining as if it's their favourite television show.

"Ah, I mean-, sure". He replied giving her a tight smile that she didn't return, "Here".

She looks at the jacket he was holding in his hand for her. She frowns looking at him when he pointed to her hand as her eyes look at her hand she realises that she had cut it with something sharp that had always gifted her with an unwanted wound which was now bleeding but not in an amount that one needs to worry about.

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She didn't want to take his jacket but for some odd reason, she took it wearing it and immediately his scent wrapped around her securely. The unfamiliar sensation at the pit of her stomach had her on edge. As soon as the car stopped she was running away without looking back even once. She grabbed a taxi asking him to take her back to her old broken hotel which needed to stay in to keep a low profile.

Ali had never been more confused at having a woman beside him. Though he wasn't always surrounded by a woman beside the woman at his house or some more due to different cases yet no one ever left a mark on him. He stayed right on the seat she had left him before running off like he would set her on fire if they were to stay a few more minutes.

He knows she was anything but simple.

The way she looked so calm and collected with a gun pointed to her skull which meant she would have died at any given moment but he wasn't stupid to not know that the man wasn't capable of killing her. He just wanted to have someone to blackmail him and he was just allowing him to think that he was able to or at least what he wanted to believe in. Because, the moment he was informed and the moment his eyes fell on her being held down he felt something.

Her eyes- they were these icy cold baby blue eyes looking back at him just briefly. But at that moment he saw the flashes of her. The fire burning beneath her eyes didn't match the expression of fear on her face.

She was masking.

That was the reason he had to ask what her business was in that area. He knows the woman in that place and he knows some of them weren't afraid of death and he wanted to know where she belonged. He didn't realise the question was wrong on so many levels until he had seen that same fire in her eyes again. It made him feel bad instantly but he wanted to speak to her and to know her which she wasn't interested in. Now, after all, she ran away from him in this big city where he will never see her again.

He sighs.

"She didn't fit well". The other office- Krishna said thoughtfully

He nodded, "I will have to leave now. If I am late I will have my head in dinner today".

After filling the formality he started his car rushing towards his grandparent's mansion. It has to be the best thing that exists in this world and the love it holds within it. He was glad that his grandparents never allowed any sort of poison enters their holy place.

He heard his phone ringing as he parks his car looking down he saw a text with a missed call since he was driving when it started ringing.

You might want to keep that bitch safe because if not she will be ours.

His eyes widen as his legs came to a sudden halt looking down at the text. He had no idea where she was and most importantly who she was. He had just left her on the street and he wouldn't have done that in other situations since he knows how dangerous it was for a woman but he knew she wouldn't agree to him dropping her off safely. Now, he regrets it with every cell in his body. He shouldn't have left her alone and it's will be all his fault that she gets in trouble.

"Ali Bhai". He heard a beaming voice and he didn't realise he had entered the mansion

His eyes look ahead to find his favourite cousin grinning sweetly at him. His shoulder relaxes with her one smile.

"Ambreen, you are here". He said grinning back at her forgetting all his worries

He walks with Ambreen rambles about her stay in another country where she moved after her admission form came in and in a year so did his older brother - Akbar. He couldn't bear to stay back home alone knowing she is on her own and he wanted to give her space to enjoy herself at first but then when one night she had called him crying that she missed him all it took was her one call and he was flying to her that very morning.

Everyone understood that their love was strong and everyone supported their decision. He had never seen either one of them so happy. Obviously, Akbar took care of her every need just as he used to do when they were here without showing of course but now he does show it openly.

Just as they entered inside where everyone was, he hug his brother because it's been two years since he went away and three years since Ambreen went. They only come back during Ambreen holidays from her university. Akbar looks at Ambreen with love shining in his eyes watching her laughing with Aiza.

He shakes his head at how awestruck his brother looks for his wife of years adding the years they have practically grown together. Does he wonder if he would ever have this kind of love where his eyes would always follow the person?.

He did craves it.

He watches as Ambreen come to sit beside her husband after being away for only a few minutes and then they smile as Akbar holds her hand in his hand talking to Omar.

On another hand, Omar looks as awestruck as his brother looking at Aiza who is talking animated with his mother who was explaining something to her. He knows Omar is stuck in a place between them where he knows he cannot hold Aiza back from achieving her dream she had worked most of her life for or to actually stop her in some way to be with him. That's the decision he had to make in a year.

The days start to went by turning into a week and she feels her body draining more because of the emotional baggage. She had only met with dead ends and no clue to where she could find her mother.

Yes, she came in search of her mother.

She was two when her mother and she separated. She went straight to her father and for years she had no clue of her mother whereabouts neither her father was of any help so she took it on herself to find her mother. She was desperate to hold her hand once, to talk and to simply see how she had grown in years. She just wanted a simple touch of her she had missed all these years.

All she had was one picture in her hand and no clue at all.

She changes into a new pair of clothes knowing she needs to buy new clothes today.

After she was done she heads outside wearing a black mask and cap to head towards the mall so she can feed herself and buy everything she needs. She enters inside the mall starting her journey by buying the things she needs carrying the bag over her shoulder where she placed everything in.

She wasn't carrying much luggage because it slows her down. She looks at the beautiful pendant of heart-shaped but she found another woman looking at it gleefully. The woman was younger than her to say at least and the way her innocence shine on her face amazed her. She looks beautiful with an even more beautiful smile on her face as she looks in love with the pendant.

Although it was costly.

She saw her face falling down obviously watching the price and her lips in a pout as she looks desperate to have it.

She chuckles making her look at her as she starts to blush.

"Sorry! It's just so beautiful". The woman gushed and she nodded, "I am Ambreen and you?".

"I am Elena". She said smiling softly, "I will have to leave now".

Ambreen looks at her sadly nodding, "Ok".

"I can stay if you want?".

"Really?".

"Really".

With that, she started her journey again with a newfound friend or as Ambreen said it and she can see how easily she trust just about anyone. She knows someone needs to protect her or she will end in big trouble.

Speaking about the trouble they landed in one in about two hours. Some men attacked them in the parking area where Ambreen said her husband was going to pick her. They wanted to take Ambreen with them and she watched as she was crying badly. It was like a switch that flipped on and she starts to fight against the ten men around her. As she fights everything else blurred and she was done with them in a few minutes. She runs towards Ambreen but stopped when a man pointed his gun at her. That's all it takes for her to take a few hits from a man who managed to stay conscious after she fought him. She knows her lips were bruised, her hand might be broken and her face looks bad. But, the moment she heard the gunshot her bloodshot eyes turned to Ambreen. Thankfully, he didn't shoot her just yet but she knows he will at that moment Ambreen eyes turned to her and the pain in them made her snarled angrily. She grabbed the gun beside her shooting the man on his heart as he fell down on the floor.

She runs towards Ambreen asking her to run along with her as she booked a taxi hearing the men shouting behind her. She asked for Ambreen address rushing her to safety and she could care less what will be the consequences for her. Just as the taxi stops in front of the mansion Ambreen rushed out but then she comes to her side of the door opening it.

"You are coming with me". Ambreen said crying, "Please".

She sighs holding her shaking hand walking with her inside the mansion. As soon as everyone eyes fell on the petite woman (Ambreen) they came rushing towards her hugging and asking questions.

"Have you done something to her?". A woman (Sadaf) asked angrily

"If I have done something do you think I will come with her here?". She asked sarcastically as she hissed in pain but hide it away, "I need to leave now. Excuse me".

"No". Ambreen cried holding her broken hand-making her cry in pain

She pushed her hand away holding her hand.

"Sorry! Please you need to stay. I can't tell them". Ambreen said, "Your hand is not good and it's all my fault please".

She sighs nodding.

She sits down beside her who holds her hand for reassurance as she starts to explain the event that went by.

"You killed someone?". An elderly man asked, "Well, it was good you did. If I had my hands on him for touching my child he would have faced worse".

"I would like to see". She regrets the word instantly as she feels her face warming up

The elderly man chuckles, "Don't worry about it. Maybe someday you might".

She smiles slightly. That's when the front door banged open and in the walk, a man looking around anxiously until his eyes falls on Ambreen who was out of her seat running towards him hugging him tightly. His arms wrapped around her securely as he coaxed her into him.

Her husband.

It was easy to know with the care he held in his eyes and at the same time the murderous look to find the man who had done this.

"You need a doctor". The elderly woman who is their grandmother said

She shakes her head, "I need to leave now. I have some places to be at".

She starts to take steps away hearing all their protest against her but as she turns to leave she bumped hard into someone making her lose her senses for a minute as pain courses through her whole body.

"You". She heard a familiar voice speak shocked

She opens her eyes looking at the same officer she had met that night standing in front of her looking at her shocked which turned to concern in a matter of few second as he examined her bruises.

"Ali, thank God, you know she killed a man". The same annoying woman who is their family friend- Sadaf say horrified

"What?".

"Yes, I did. Now leave the way I need to leave".

"No! You cannot leave".

"Why is that?".

"B-Because...".

"I thought so".

"Ali, beta, she didn't kill him on purpose. It was either him or Ambreen. Don't speak nonsense Sadaf". The elderly man injected in a firm tone

"She still needs to stay so we can verify everything". Ali explained which seems a lie to her

"I can stay at the hotel and you can have my details--".

"Of course she will stay. It will be fun. I like her so much". Ambreen said before she could decline everyone was onto her

"Fine. I need to get a few things--".

"You need a doctor first". Ali said stern looking at her daring her to speak against her

As if she won't.

"I can take care--".

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