Life is full of PROBLEMS and here is my story that has been trending at no. 1 under #PROBLEMS for so many days now.. 😂😂

Gosh!! Y'all really love problems so much, huh?? Anyways, Thank you for loving this PROBLEMATIC story so much.. 😌😌 ❤️

Let's get back to the story.
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Sidharth parked his bike and sprinted through the stairs to reach the main door to Sana's parents apartment. He clicked on the doorbell multiple times but the door didn't open. Perhaps there was no electricity, he thought and went for knocking on the door. After knocking twice he noticed the lock on it. He rolled his eyes and slapped himself mentally for being so absent minded and repeating the same mistake twice today.

Right now, the important question was, where was Sana? Where could she go as it was late in the evening? He patted his shirt and pant pockets to fish for the phone which he had totally forgotten today in the tension surrounding his dear sister. When he looked at the black screen he realised how he had turned off the phone while he had a heated argument with his brother-in-law in the hospital. Quickly turning it on, he found continuous dings notifying him of missed calls and messages. When he looked through the list of missed calls, he found the names Sana, Adith and Shiv in the list.

"Arggghh.. how can I be so stupid?", he muttered facepalming followed by wiping the sweat from his face.

The first person he called was obviously his dear wife. It rang and rang but she didn't pick up the call. He called yet again and it rang again, this time he sensed something strange. He took off the phone that was pressed against his ears and heard a faint ringtone. He recognised it as Sana's phone ringtone and it came from.. he pressed his ear to the door in front and realised that he understood that Sana had left her phone inside the house. But why would she leave her phone and where would she go at the moment?

While he was busy worrying, his phone rang and it was Adith.

"Hello", Sidharth spoke into the receiver.

"Where are you, Sid?", Adith asked him without replying to his hello.

"I am sorry Adith. I will return your bike shortly.." his words were interrupted by Adith.

"Do hell with the bike. Tell me what happened with your wife? She had called me earlier..", Adith spoke hurriedly.

"Sh!t!!! She called you?", he slapped himself harshly in shock.

"What happened? She sounded odd and worried. You too sound pathetic.. is everything fine with you both? You told her you are coming to my home but you didn't..", Adith asked worried.

"Naina had consumed poison..", Sidharth revealed.

"What?? How is she? Where are you? Me and Shiv are coming right away.", Adith was taken aback. Him and Shiv treated Naina as his own sister.

"Calm down Adith. She is fine now. I was at the hospital until now. When I got the news, I didn't know the whole reason and Sana was sleeping so I left her message that I am going to return your bike. I didn't want her to panic reading the actual reason. Moreover, I didn't know the whole story myself. I thought I will tell her once I found out myself. But in all the tension, I totally forgot to inform her later. Now she is not here at home.", Sidharth explained.

"What? Where did she go?", Adith asked.

"I don't know.", Sidharth yelled.

"Well, call her idiot!", Adith yelled back.

"Do you think I am so dumb? I tried but she has left her phone at home.", Sidharth spoke in frustration.

"Oh hell!! I don't understand if you attract problems or the problems attract you. Where could she possibly go?", Adith asked.

"I don't know. Do I need to panic?", Sidharth asked innocently in a helpless tone.

"Don't!! Probably she is gone shopping or... Or for a walk.. Or.. Or to a friend's house.. or to a restaurant to dine.. you see..", Adith tried calming his friend but he was panicking himself, which was visible from his fumbling.

"Why are you stuttering so much?", Sidharth asked, as he experienced a ball of fear growing inside his gut. He wanted to think positive but his shakey hands, wobbly legs and pounding heart at double speed told a different story.

"Arggghhh.. Let's start searching for her, Sid.", Adith gave up the stunt of trying to act brave.

"Hmm... I am going to the police station.", Sidharth said.

"No! They won't entertain if she is missing for less than 24 hours. Will have to check with people she knows or places she could go.", Adith said.

"I'll ask the neighbours..", Sidharth said.

"Good, and her parents. Shiv and I will check with her friend, Deepa and call up her office.", Adith suggested before hanging up the call.

They finished asking people she knew and searched for her in nearby parks, restaurants, shops etc but couldn't find her anywhere. Sidharth was worn out mentally, physically and emotionally. It was almost midnight, and his last resort was to go to the police station.

Adith and Shiv arrived at the police station where they met with Sidharth outside. The two friends patted Sidharth's shoulder to console him before they walked inside the station. They saw a constable at the table beside the entrance door, who was snoring as loudly as a jet plane engine in operation

"Sir.. Sir..", Sidharth called multiple times before shaking the constable.

"Huh?", the constable snorted before looking up at the three men, who were staring at him as if he was an animal at the zoo.

"What?", he yelled in annoyance.

"Ummm.. I.. I want to file a missing case.", Sidharth said to the constable.

"Who is missing?", the constable asked.

"My wife, Sana.", Sidharth said.

"Hmm.. must have run away with her boyfriend..", the constable muttered.

"What?", Sidharth yelled with wide eyes in a fit of rage. His friends who were equally annoyed with the constable's comment, pressed Sidharth's shoulder and pulled him a little away to control him from losing his calm and attacking the constable.

"Mr. Constable, she is a lady with excellent character." Shiv spoke in a low tone yet gritting his jaws.

"Who are you?", the constable looked at him with a disinterested face.

"We are his friends.", Adith answered tapping Shiv and Sidharth's shoulder signalling them to control their anger.

"Hmm.. Did you have her picture?", the constable asked

(Phone Ringing)

Sidharth glanced at his phone to see the caller and passed it to Adith to speak because the constable was glaring holes into him to continue.

While Sidharth pulled out his wallet to take the passport size picture of Sana, Adith walked out to answer the call from Sidharth's mother.

"Hello..", Adith answered.

"Hello? Adith? Is that you?", Sidharth's mom, Rekha asked hearing a familiar voice.

"Yes, Aayi", Adith replied. He always called her Aayi, because the best friend's mom is also your mom.

"So, is he with you now?", Rekha asked.

"Aa.. ummmà.. yess aayi..", Afith mumbled.

"Oh god! What should I do with this boy. He is never home. Please kick him out of your house so that he comes back home. If not for his parents than for his wife.", Rekha said.

"His wife? You mean Sana?", Adith asked.

"Huh? How many more wives do you think he has? Of course, it is Sana.", Rekha rolled her eyes.

"Pffftt.. thank God! I will send him home right away Aayi.", Adith sighed and immediately disconnected the call before running inside the police station but he froze in his trail upon witnessing the scene in front of him.

Sidharth and Shiv were locked inside the lockup behind the bars.

"What? What just happened here?", Adith asked in shock.

"Your friend shook me holding my collar. How dare he? Let them learn the lesson for misbehaving with an on-duty police official. Idiots, wasted my beauty sleep.", The constable answered before he made himself comfortable in his chair.

"What? I just went out for a second and you got yourself into another trouble. Shiv, you too?", Adith asked in annoyance.

"I didn't do anything bro. All I did was laugh my ass off when I saw the constable's feet in air when Sidharth lifted him by his collar

"He denied to file the missing complaint. He is telling me to come after 24 hours. I.. I lost my calm. I want my freaking wife back.", Sidharth answered

"Calm your tits, Bro. Your wife is at your home waiting for you.", Adith informed.

"What?", Sidharth and Shiv exclaimed in unison.

"She is at my home?", Sidharth asked to confirm and Adith nodded in positive. Sidharth sighed in relief.

"You mean, we pulled all these stunts for nothing? Bloody hell, I am behind the bars because of you. Imagine the media will publish the news of me getting arrested on the front page. Who will marry me?", Shiv cried dramatically making his friends stare at him in disgust.

"Shut up!! Over-acting drama queen! Adith, help us out quickly. I want to go home.", Sidharth requested.

"Arghhh..", Adith grumpily went towards the constable who was back to his snoring duty.

"Sir.. Sir..", Adith called politely but it wasn't strong enough to even move a strand of hair on the policeman's head.

"Adith, loudly..", Sidharth said desperately.

"Shut up", Adith muttered with greeted teeth while cursing his friend for pushing in front of the arrogant policeman.

Sidharth narrowed his eyebrows in confusion when he saw Adith pull out his phone and started recording the video of the sleeping constable.

"Adith, what are you doing?", Sidharth whisper-yelled and got shushed by Adith.

Shiv whistled in support and danced after looking at Adith. Sidharth frowned at him.

"What's wrong with you?", Sidharth asked Shiv.

"He is recording the video", Shiv said still dancing.

"I can see that but why are you dancing?", Sidharth asked.

"You didn't understand. I know you are a good boy. You need to be a bad boy to understand what he is doing. Anyways, he will use that video to blackmail him to release us.. it will save my image and I will be able to marry as well in future..", Shiv said celebrating.

Sidharth smiled shaking his head in disbelief as to how Adith and Shiv shared the same brain cells in such a situation. He watched Adith walking close to the constable and tapping his shoulder. The constable opened his eyes only to watch the video of him snoring. Adith smirked when his eyes met with the policeman.

"What's this?", the constable asked gulping his saliva.

"It's the future viral video which would cost you your job.", Adith said.

"Are you b..b..blackmailing me? Delete the v..v..video now.", the Constable fumbled.

"Release my friends, I will delete it. Else, I just have to tap the upload button.", Adith said hovering his finger over the upload button.

"Noooo!! I will release them. Just delete it.", the constable said.

"First release then delete.", Adith demands.

The constable grumpily walked towards the lockup and released the two.

"Now delete.", the constable orders.

"No, for my safety I am going to keep it in my phone until we get back home.", Adith smiled as the trio fled from the sight. The policeman ran behind but they had left on the bike. He couldn't leave the station unattended as his colleagues were on rounds and he was the only cop there at the moment. He just prayed and hoped that his video wouldn't get leaked.

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Sana heard the knock on the door and went on to open the door. Sidharth smiled at her panting heavily as he had just run four floors upstairs in record time to see her. Though her face glowed up looking at him, she frowned and walked back inside simply.

"Sana?", Sidharth called with a puzzled look and met with silence.

"Aww.. I missed you so much", He whispered as he immediately hugged her from behind and she stiffened for a moment. Though she momentarily closed her eyes melting in his warm embrace, she wriggled and pushed him away with her elbows.

"What?", he whined like a kid.

"Oh!! Sidharth, you finally decide to bless this house with your presence", his mother said sarcastically coming out of the room.

"Hmm..", Sidharth smiled sheepishly while scratching his nape. He was happy to see his mother back to normal. Today was a dreadful day at the hospital for everyone.

"What are you smiling at? Did you eat something?", Rekha asked.

Sidharth nodded in denial. He hadn't eaten anything except for the coffee that he had last when he was at the hospital.

"How careless. I'll prepare.."

"Aayi, please go to sleep. I will cook something and serve.", Sana spoke interrupting her mother in law. Sidharth had a tiny smile hearing her voice.

"Okay..", Rekha agreed and turned to leave.

"Maa..", Sidharth called her.

When she turned around, he hugged her suddenly. Both the mother and son's eyes went moist immediately. Sana couldn't stop her tears from rolling as well while watching them emotional.

"Everything will be fine.", Rekha patted his back and mumbled after a brief silence.

"Is Babuji fine?", Sidharth asked in a muffled tone while sniffling.

"I know, he acts brave but he is shattered inside but he will be fine too.", Rekha answered cupping his face and kissing his forehead.

"Look at her, she is also crying. Come here, will you?", Rekha said spreading her arms to embrace her daughter-in-law and Sana ran into her arms. Rekha patted her tiny back followed by quick kiss on her temple.

"Take care of each other. Especially you Sidharth. I have seen enough today. You better treat my daughter-in-law well. I don't want her to go back to her parent's house due to quarrels or disagreements. Whatever it is talk and resolve. If you need support, your babuji and I are here for you both.", Rekha advised holding each of their hands. Sidharth slid his other hand on Sana's waist to hold her.

Sidharth and Sana nodded their head in agreement. Rekha went inside the room and Sana drew daggers at Sidharth before wriggling out of his hold and went into the kitchen.

"Sanaaa..", Sidharth resumed his whining by kicking his leg in air and followed her. While she went on to cook, he hugged her from behind and planted feather lite kisses on her nape and neck. She had hard time controlling herself from maoning at the tortures he threw.

"I love you", he whispered into her ears sending shivers and goosebumps all over her body. He nuzzled his nose on her ears and she twisted her head to esacpe the tickle.

"I hate you", she mumbled grumpily.

"I know.. I am sorry.", he spoke with a pout like an innocent baby.

"How could you just leave me alone and not inform anything about Naina? You treat ne like a stranger and now you are saying you love me? Don't you dare to talk to me.", She threatened him pointing her finger at him.

"I am sorry. I didn't wanted you to panic first then I just got so overwhelmed emotionally that I forgot everything. But I have already served my punishment for stranding you, so you can't punish me any further.", he spoke with a pout.

"What punishment?", Sana asked.

"I went to see you straight from the hospital to your parent's house but you were no there. Your phone was ringing inside so I searched for you everywhere. I even got locked up in police station when I went to file missing complaint.", Sidharth explained.

"What? Are you insane? What was there to worry about. I am not a kid who would be kidnapped.", Sana said.

"Really? Look who is talking? You had called up Adith earlier looking for me. Didn't you?", Sidharth teased.

"Huh!!", Sana fake smirked but the smirk was soon wiped off from her face when Sidharth's lips met hers. While he pulled her closer by her waist, she interlocked her fingers behind his neck and pulled him closer as they both indulged in a passionate kiss. As they both panted heavily, Sana chuckled hearing Sidharth's stomach grumble.

"Wash your hands Mr. Joshi. Will serve you food.", Sana ordered and Sidharth agreed like a little puppy.

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To be continued..