Haseena stopped singing and the spotlight was only on both of them. Tears were streaming down from Karishma's eyes. Haseena kissed her both eyes wiping off her tears and then kissed her forehead.

"Hamari saari khushiyan aapse hi hain baccha... Aap hain toh hum hain... I LOVE YOU so much Karishma... I LOVE YOU SOO MUCHH...❤️

Unable to utter a word, Karishma had just sealed her lips and was sobbing continuously. Haseena smiled and kissed her nose.

"aap ro kyu rahi hain... accha nahi laga ye sab??" Haseena asked. Karishma was guilt-ridden. She doesn't want Haseena to do anything special for her as she thinks she doesn't deserve anything from her except hatred.

"aa...accha hai...lekin...lekin aapne ye sab hamare liye....kaahe...."

"Shhh... shaant S.I. Sahiba..." Haseena said keeping her index finger on Karishma's lips and added..."abhi toh hume aapko kisi se milwaana bhi hai..."

Karishma raised her eyebrows and Haseena held her wrist, dragging her to a corner of the hall in front of a curtain and few light fell on them. Karishma read what was written on that curtain, "

"my queen matlb aapki queen!! kaun hai aapki queen??" Karishma asked

"hmmmmm... hamari queen jo hain... vo is curtain ke peeche hain... aur aapko hum unse milwaana chahte hain... lekin uske liye pehle apni aakhein band kijiye..." Haseena said and Karishma closed her eyes reluctantly. Haseena stood behind Karishma after removing the curtain as asked her to open her eyes. She opened her eyes gradually and found nothing but a large mirror in front of her. She could do nothing but smile at the cute efforts of her best friend. Haseena engulfed her arms around her. Resting her chin on her shoulder, she asked... "kaisi lagi hamari queen??"

"hmmm...mmmm...mmmm...mmm... hame toh nahi pasand hai..." She replied teasing her.

"aap na badi boring hain..." Haseena frowned.

"Well, may I have the pleasure of dancing with my queen?... S.I. Sahiba!" She asked cutely forwarding her hands and Karishma gave her hand in hers.

Haseena looked into her eyes and said with determination"ye haath chhodiyega mat kabhi...".

Without giving Karishma time to react, She pulled her in the middle of dim colorful lights in the hall and slow soothing music started playing in the background. Haseena wrapped one arm around her waist and intervened in their fingers and started dancing.

tumko paaya hai to jaise khoya hoon

kehna chahoon bhi to tumse kya kahoon

kisi zabaan mein bhivo lavz hi nahi

ki jinme tum ho kya tumhe bata sakoon

main agar kahoon tumsa haseen

qaynat mein nahi hain kaheen

taareef yeh bhi tohsach hai kuch bhi nahi

tumko paaya hain to jaise khoya hoon

Karishma was only smiling and was saying nothing. She wasn't able to react to this special treatment by her bestie while her eyes were moist but Haseena was enjoying their togetherness.

shokhiyon mein doobi yeh adaayein

chehre se jhalki huyi hain

zulf ki ghani gahni ghatayen

shaan se dhalki huyi hain

lehrata aanchal

hai jaise baadal

baahon mein bhari hain jaise chaandni

roop ki chaandni

main agar kahoonyeh dilkashi

hai nahi kaheen na hogi kabhi

taareef yeh bhi to sach hain kuch bhi nahi

tumko paaya hai to jaise khoya hoon

"Haseena ye sab kisliye??" She asked but Haseena asked her to keep quiet and kept on dancing.

tum huye mehrbaan toh hai yeh daastaan

ab tumhara mera hai ek hai caravan

tum jahaan main vahaan

main agar kahoon hamsafar meri

apsara ho tum ki ya koi pari

tareef yeh bhi to sach hai kuch bhi naheen

tumko paaya hai to jaise khoya hoon

kehna chahoon bhi to tumse kya kahoon

kisi zaban mein bhi vo lavz hi nahi

ki jinme tum ho kya tumhe bataan sakoon

main agar kahoon tumsa haseen

qaynat mein nahi hai kaheen

tareef yeh bhi to

sach hai kuch bhi nahi

('Mai agar kahoon' by Sonu Nigam)

The music stopped and Kareena were smiling looking deep into each other's eyes which had nothing but love... pure love for each other. After some time, Karishma was sitting on the sofa and Haseena's head was on her lap. There was complete silence and both were lost in their own thoughts while tears were there in her eyes but she was not letting them fall. She wanted to live the moment and to enjoy this special treatment but her idiot mind was not letting her do so. She was drowning in guilt even more. Suddenly Haseena got up and sat on the table in front of her.

"Karishma ek game khelein?" She said...

"kaisa game?" Karishma responded

"umm... dekhiye...hum dono ek dusre se kuch questions karenge aur dusre ko bina soche samjhe jo bhi sabse pehle man me aayega ...vo answer dena hai... rapid fire ki tarah... samjh gayi?" She explained.

"ji..." She replied

"Thik hai jo bhi haarega use is karele ke juice ke shots lene honge... manzoor??" Haseena said

"ji manjoor hai..."

"thik hai pehle aap poochiye..." said Haseena looking into her eyes and Karishma begins.

KS: ammi..

HM: pyaar

KS: pyaar

HM: ibaadat

KS: mohabbat

HM: Karishma

KS: Karishma

HM: nakchadi.... oops😅!!

Karishma glared at her but smiled at the end.

"toh ye vichar hain aapke hamare baare mein😒!!!" said Karishma...

"nahi nahi baccha... vo toh flow flow mein... hehe..." Haseena said rubbing the back of her head. "vaise aapne toh saare one word questions hi pooche... hum to bade bade poochenge...hamari baari...be ready for the revealation... hahaha..." Haseena smirked

"aap toh aise khush ho rahi hain jaise humse desh ke secrets nikalwa lengi..." Karishma said

"chaliye shuru karte hain..."

HM: hum

KS: aap

HM: Haseena

KS: nahi hamara naam Karishma hai...

"arre thik se kheliye na... ye kya kar rahi hain aap..." Haseena frowned and Karishma chuckled a little...

"accha ab thik se karenge... ekdm serious okay...!" KS said

HM: Haseena Malik

KS: jazbaat

HM: pushpa ji...

KS: overacting ka dukan

HM: Santosh ke quarter ka nal

KS: plumber ka number

HM: Karishma Singh

KS: bhaukaal

HM: mohabbat

KS: Haseena...

HM: Haseena

KS: jaan

HM: Haseena ki favorite dish

KS: Shahi paneer

HM: Haseena ki favorite ice cream flavor

KS: chocolate

HM: Haseena ne aakhiri baar konsa case solve kiya tha?

KS: do bhaiyon ki behes ka non-veg ko leke

HM: darrr..

KS: Haseena ko phir se khone ka

HM: Karishma Singh transfer kyun lena chahti hain

KS: kyuki vo Haseena se door jaana chahti hain kyuki...........

Karishma paused after realizing her question and turned her face sideways to avoid eye contact with her.

"kyuki?" Haseena asked with the same intensity

"m..maddam sir... vo...humko... aapko... kaise..." Karishma was fumbling.

"aapki desk mein transfer letter dekh liya tha humne..." She said coldly... "khair hum kaaran jaan'na chahte hain... kyun chahiye hai aapko transfer???" She said calmly.

Karishma looked into her eyes but found nothing. She lowered her gaze but mustered some courage. "hame... hame jaana hai yahan se..." She said slowly

"kyun jaana hai aapko?"

"kyuki hum aapke under kaam nahi kar sakte... aapke bagair hume thana apne tareeka se chalane ka aadat ho gaya hai... aur ab aapke rehte jo ki impossible hai... ab phir se thane mein vo jajbaat ka raag bajega... hum aapke saath kaam nahi kar sakte maddam sir... aur ab jab aapne transfer letter dekh hi liya hai to ummeed karte hain ki sign bhi kar dengi..." She said with moist eyes.

With her each word she was burdening her heart with more and more guilt and regret that after this special planning of her Haseena, she was breaking her. Karishma thought it to be the best chance to leave Haseena and to create some hatred for herself in her heart. But she forgets that her Haseena knows her much more than she knows herself and wouldn't fall into her trap.

Haseena held her chin and turned her face in front of hers and smiled. "kya tarkeeb nikaali hai aapne badla lena ka..." Haseena said and Karishma gave her a confused look.

"hum aapko chhod kar chale gaye the... iska badle lene ke liye aap bhi hume chhod kar jaana chahti hain na? taaki hum bhi us takleef se guzrein jisse aap guzri thi... pal pal tadpein hum bhi... hai na....!!!!! aap hume bhi khud ke liye tadapne ke liye chhod kar jaana chahti hain na...?? apne aansuon ka badla lena chahti hain na?" Haseena said looking into her eyes but Karishma was numb. Had Haseena taken her wrong.?.. then this way she wouldn't hate Karishma but herself.

"toh bata deti naaaaa.... hum marna pasand karenge Karishma...." She said holding her shoulders.

"marna humne bhi chuna tha Haseena.!!!.. marr bhi jaate... lekin...lekin jeena pada, duty ke liye, family ke liye, ammi ke liye... khud ko zinda rehne ki saza di thi humne... aap bhi reh lengi... hume yakeen hain k hum aapki duty se badh kar toh nahi honge jo aap hamari vajah se marna pasand karengi..." Karishma said.

Her heart was crying from inside but she can't do anything. Haseena was shattered listening to her words. She was not understanding what Karishma want and why was she doing this. But she again smiled.

"Situation alag hai yaha... aap transfer mat lijiye... hum marr jayenge toh vaise bhi aap par koi order nahi chalayega... aur desh ko hamse zyada zarurat aapki hai.... aur family aur ammi ka khayal rakhne k liye bhi aap hain... toh ye best solution hai..." Haseena said and Karishma was looking at her. She wanted to cry out loudly and stop her from saying those words but she couldn't help.

"aap ek minute rukiyega... hum abhi aaye..." said Haseena and walked towards her room. After a minute she returned and sat on the same place.

"ab kissa hi khatm ho jayega... aapki saari problems solved." She said and pointed the gun at her head. Her finger was on the trigger which could be pressed anytime.

"maddam sir... ye ka kar rahi hain aap..." Karishma screamed trying to take the gun from her hand.

"goodbye baccha...I love you! shyad hum kisi aur duniya mein phir milenge... kyuki yaha par ye mumkin nahi hai....magar hum khush hain ki humari zindagi ke aakhiri pal mein aap hamare saamne hain aur ye waqt humne aapke saath guzara hai..."

She was about to press the trigger but Karishma snatched the gun from her hand and threw it away. They both were looking at the gun and then they looked at each other. Karishma was glaring at her in disbelief. Unable to control herself, she clutched her collar with her both hands and roared on her face...

"himmat kaise hui aapki ye karne ki Haseena Malik....samjhti kya hain aap khud ko!!!!!... agar... agar kuch... agar kuch ho jaata toh chali jaati na jaan hamari phir se...aapko shauk hai marne ka... nahi nahi... aapko hame maarne ka shauk hai..." She pushed her on the sofa...

"samjhti kyu nahi hain aap... kyun nhi jaane de rahi hain hume khud se dooor.... kyunnnn!!! aapko kyun nahi samjh mein aata ki humara aapke saath rehna aapke liye surakshit nahi haiiiiii..." she roared again.

"kya matlb hai aapka!!!! aapke saath rehna safe nahi hai...kehna kya chahti hain aap!!?" Haseena asked.

"hum chahtein hain ki aap humse nafrat karein... hum aapki nafrat ke layak hain... karengi humse nafrat aap?? nahi karengii... haina!! kyuki aap toh pyaar karti hain humse... aapki zindagi ki sabse badi galti hai ye..."

Haseena's heart was twisting listening to her words. She was not able to understand what Karishma was trying to say.

"poori baat bataiye...!!!! hum nafrat kyun karenge aapse...!!!" Haseena said loudly

"jab aap Daniel ko arrest karne gayi thi tab hamara kidnap hua tha... ye jaanti thi na aap??" She said directly and Haseena was silent...

"boliye!!!!!" She roared.

"haan usne hi aapko kidnap kiya tha...lekin...." before Haseena could say further, Karishma interrupted.

"usne humko kidnap kia!!!!! usne humko kidnap isiliye kiya taaki vo aapko kamzorr kar sake..." She shouted

"haan lekin...."

"maddam sirr... kyu.... kyuuuuuuuu!!!!!!! kyu har baar aapki takleefon ki wajah hum hote hain.... kyu har baar aapki jaan ko hamari vajah se khatra hota hai.... hum.... hum kitne bade wala badluck hain na aapki life mein....kitni baar aapko maut se ladna pada hai hamari vajah se... kitna kuch sehna pada hai... hamari vajah se...sirf hamari vajah se.!!!!!!" She shouted at the top of her lungs taking out all her frustration and pain.

"Karishmaaaa!!! dimag kharab hai aapka?? Hosh mein hain aap??? kya bole jaa rahi hain???? kisne bhara hai ye sab aapke dimag mein????" Haseena yelled at her.

"maddam sir apne dimag ka cassette ko thoda ghuma kar dekhiye... sab yaad aayega aapko... vo charbagh wale ghar ka blast, mission jeet mein vo bullets, us girl trafficking ke boss ka aapko blackmail karna hamare naam par, chandanpur mein ghar mein aag ka lagna, aur ab... ab us mission mein aapka kamzor hona... ye sab kiski vajah se... hamari!!!!! kyuki ye sab cheezein, jitne bhi hamare oopar problems aayi hain... aapne khud par le li hain... aur hum... hum besharmo ki tarah har baar bach jaate the... magar ab nahi maddam sir... ab hum nahi chahtein hain ki hamare oopar aane wali kisi bhi problem se aapka koi bhi lena dena ho... hum nahi chahtein hain ki hamari vajah se aap kamzor padein...isliye request kar rahe hain.... jaane dijiye hume..."

"bol liya aapne aapko jo lagta tha!!!! ya aur kuch bhi baaki hai!!!! kisne bola hai aapse ki aap hamari kamzori hain!!!!!" Haseena screamed at the top of her lungs.

"kisne kaha aapse ki mission mein hum aapki vajah se kamzor pade!!!!!!" Karishma looked at her

"kisne keh diya ye aapse ki aap badluck hain hamaraaaaa...!!!" She roared

"hum bacche nahi hain Haseena... hume bhi samjh mein aata hai... rishton ki keemat hum bhi jaante hain lekin jab rishte mein takleef ke siwa aur kuch naseeb na ho to us rishte ko tod dena chahiye... aapko bhi ye karna hoga..." She said and Haseena looked at her in disbelief.

She held her wrist and dragged her inside the room and threw her on the bed harshly and locked the door from inside. Karishma wasn't reacting until Haseena took her next step. She took out two dupattas and a cello tape from her closet and came in front of her.

"haath aage kijiye" She ordered strictly.

"kaahe??" Karishma asked but she forcefully pulled her both hands in front of her and tied them together.

"ye ka kar rahi hain aap??" Karishma asked but Haseena didn't answer. Moving down, she tied her both legs together so that she couldn't move.

"Haseena kya kar rahi hain aap ye...!!!!" She took the cello tape and pasted on her mouth.

"mmmm...mhhmm.." Karishma tried to say but unable to.

"jitna bolna tha bol lia aapne....ab aap sirf sunengi...!!!! aur hum bolenge!!!" Haseena yelled and added,

"haan.... aapko torture karte huye humne apni aankhon ke saamne dekha thaa... haan.... usne aapko isliye kidnap kiya tha kyuki hum aapse boht pyaar karte hain.... magar is vajah se hum kamzor ho gaye ye sach nahi hai Karishma! balki hume aapko dekh kar usse ladne ki himmat aur taaqat mili thi... hume dugne josh ke saath usse fight ki thi... aur khud ko bachane ki poori koshish ki thi kyuki humne aapse waada kiya tha ki aapki Haseena aapke paas sahi salamat vapas aayengi... yaad hai aapne ek baar humse kaha tha k aap hamari kamzori nahi taaqat banna chahti hain... bass aapke inhi lafzon ne hume taaqat di thi... humne haar nahi maani thi aur naa hi hum kamzor pade the... vo situation hi kuch aisi thi... hume laga tha ki force hamare peeche hi hai isliye hum us factory mein daakhil ho gye the ki backup ke liye force aa hi jayegi saboot milne k baad... magar plan backfire ho gaya kyuki backup team ne galti se hamari jagah officer Abhishek ki location track kar li thi aur vo pehle vaha pahuch gaye the... jis vajah se usne hume overpower kar liya tha....lekin phir bhi... phir bhi humne himmat nahi haari thi... hamari dhadkanein nahi band hui thi... pata hai kyun??? kyuki hume aapke paas vapas laut kar aana tha!!! haan hamari jaan Aryan bhai aur mumma ne bachai hai lekin tab tak hume zinda sirf aapne rakha tha... aapke khayal ne rakha tha Karishma... aapka chehra hamari aankhon ke saamne is qadar ghoom raha tha ki humari dhadkanein nahi band hone di thi aapne.... aur aapko lagta hai ki aap hamari kamzori hain....!!! nahi!!!! taaqat hain aap hamari... samjhii!!!!"

Karishma was silently listening to her. Her heart was getting solace after a long time of pain and guilt. She just wanted to hug Haseena as tightly as she can because today she was not hating or cursing herself but was feeling rid of guilt. A huge burden of guilt had been taken away from her heart and the haunting thoughts of going away from Haseena had left her brain. She was feeling like a free bird and her whole face was drenched in tears and her whole body was sweating profusely. She had her eyes closed and her heart was doing a marathon.

While Haseena was sobbing helplessly covering her face with her palms...

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