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"Karishma.... nahi kar sakti aap aisa..." she murmured and started crying more hysterically.

Her phone was ringing continuously. Wiping her tears, she dragged herself to the side table and received the call.

"maddam sir... karishma ji mil gayi na??" Pushpa Ji asked worriedly.

She looked at the unconscious figure of Karishma lying in front of her on the bed. Though Haseena Malik had mastered all the emotions, but this time all her strength seemed to be fatal and words weren't forming in her mouth. In a desperate attempt to answer her question she let out a sob.

"maddam sir... maddam sir aap thik toh hain na... maddam sir kuch to boliye..." Pushpa ji asked from the other side getting restless.

Sucking a breath wasn't helping this time. How could she tell Pushpa Ji about Karishma's condition? She was continuosly looking at Karishma with teary-red eyes desperately wanting answers for all her questions.

"maddam sirrr... dekhiye ab hume aapki chinta ho rahi hai... kahan hai aap dono... hum aate hain..." Tears were already there at the corner of her eyes.

Haseena closed her eyes and cleared her throat, "Pushpa ji... Karishma hamare ghar mein hain... so rahi hain... thaane mein koi bhi nahi hai aap please Cheetah ya Santosh ko call karke bol sakti hain night duty ke liye??"

"hum chale jaate hain maddam sir... aap apna khayal rakhiyega..." She said with concern.

"hmm" Haseena hung up the call.

Composing herself a little, she dragged herself to the kitchen and brought a bowl of ice-cold water. Settling herself beside Karishma, she placed the cold water strap on her head while her teardrops were continuously drenching her face.

"ha...hasee...na... aap... mat... jaaiye... mat... jaiye... please... hume... hume... aapki... god mein... sona...." Karishma mumbled in the mid-night.

Haseena who had controlled herself a little started crying more extensively and blaming herself more.

Morning,

....Haseena had gone to the Police Station without waking up Karishma.

"jai hind maddam sir..." Pushpa ji, Cheetah, and Santosh saluted her.

She looked around and asked, "Billu kahan hai??"

"u toh bahar gaya hai maddam sir...kuch kaam hai kya usse?" Cheetah asked sensing the seriousness in her voice.

"jab aaye to hamare cabin bhej dijiyega..."

"maddam sir kuch hua hai kya? aur Karishma ji kahan hai?" Pushpa ji asked worriedly

"Karishma Singh ghar par hain... jab vo uthengi toh aa jayengi... aap log sab apna apna kaam kijiye..." She said strictly and stormed inside her cabin leaving all other confused.

An hour later, Haseena was standing near the window of her cabin crossing her hand at her back and shedding her tears.

"maddam sir... aapne bulaya..?" said Billu slowly stepping inside.

"andar aao...!" Haseena said without turning behind.

Billu stood behind her confused, "ji maddam sir..." he said slowly

"kaha tha na humne tumse..." She said in a low pitch and he started sweating..."kaha tha na tumse ki sach bata do..!" she slightly raised her voice and turned.

"m..mmmaddam sir..." he fumbled

"kabse chal raha hai ye sab?" she asked again in a low yet scary tone.

"aa..aaap jjjjabb ssee gggyyee hooo tabbb ssssee..." he stammered realizing that she'd got the truth.

"tumne unhe is daldal mein fasne diya.... tumhe unhe unki zindagi ke saath khilwaad karne diya!!!!!!"

"mmmaine rrrokne kkkii...." before he could complete, he got a stinging tight slap from Haseena and everyone else rushed towards the cabin hearing the sound and hide behind the door.

"tumne unhe rokne ki koshish ki? haina? lekin vo nahi maani!! lekin tumne kisi ko bhi nahi bataya... kyun? kyunki unhone mana kiya tha... haina?"

"maddam sir ko achanak kya ho gaya... itni gusse mein kyun hai vo bhi billu se..." Pushpa Singh said

"haan aur seedhe thappad maar diya... vo toh aisa kabhi nahi karti..." Santosh added

"maddam..."

Haseena clutched his collar and roared, "kyun kiya aisa tumne!!!!! kya tumhe zara bhi fikar nahi thi ki tum kisi ko bhi batate... itne zyada darre huye the tum ki unki zindagi se badhkar tumhara darr tha? family member maante hain tumhe sab... aur tum...." her tears rolled down to the floor and she left him with a jerk.

"5 minute... 5 minute ke andar lockup khaali karke chale jaao... isse pehle ki humare haathon kuch bura ho jaaye... aur dobara kabhi mat dikhna yaha par...!!" She thundered clenching her fist tightly.

"ji maddam sir..." he said and moved out of the cabin ignoring the eavesdroppers.

Cheetah and Santu walked behind him while Pushpa Ji came inside Haseena's cabin.

"maddam sir... billu ne aisa kya kar diya ki aapne use thappad hi maar diya aur use thane se bhi nikaal rahi hain?"

"Pushpa ji...!!!! agar aapko suspend nahi hona hai toh isi waqt hamare cabin se bahar jaiye...!!" She said strictly

"Lekin maddam sir..."

"aapko sunaai nahi diya Pushpa ji? hume akela chhod dijiye..." She yelled at her and Pushpa ji left her cabin sadly.

On the other hand, they were continuously trying to get something from billu but he packed his things and left the thana dejectedly hiding her teary face.

Karishma woke up suddenly and opened her eyes. She didn't take much time to realize where she was.

"Haseena..." She said shockingly and got up from the bed. Not taking much time, she realized why she's here. That means Haseena taken her here last night. That means she'd reached the truth. That means no one would be able to save her from Haseena. A tear rolled down her cheek imagining what was going to happen next and her hands and legs started shivering. What would have been her condition after knowing the harsh truth? She would have been cried the whole night. But most importantly, how will she face her. What will she say to her and how will she justify her Haseena about her deed. Carrying all these thoughts in her brain, she rushed to the thana.

Her heart was thudding out from her chest and her whole body was shivering, taking each step inside. As she entered, the atmosphere was silent. She finds everyone else busy with their works.

"jai hind madam..." Cheetah said noticing her and the other two followed him.

"maddam sir... cabin mein hain..." she asked.

"nahi madam... maddam sir gym room mein hain... aaj subeh se boht gusse mein hain... aapko pata hai unhone billu ji ko thane se nikaal diya..." Santosh told her and she became more frightened.

A battle started running inside her whether to face her on not. What if she left her? What if she never talks to her? What if she hates her? What if...what if.....She started getting restless and sweating heavily. But somehow she mustered a little courage and walked inside.

Upon reaching the door of the gym room, her legs froze to the tracks and she started shivering more. She saw Haseena punching the bag with all her might without wearing the gloves and her knuckles were bleeding.

"maddam sir..." She shouted without thinking anything.

Haseena stopped after listening to her voice. The whole incident again flashed in front of her when she found her lying on the road, took her to the home, the doctor telling her that she is a drug addict and her anger.

Karishma rushed inside and held her hands but before she could speak anything her eyes met with Haseena's and words froze into her mouth. Her blood-red, anger-filled eyes and tear-stricken face had left nothing to say. Haseena's anger was increasing and increasing looking at her and the incident was flashing in front of her again and again. She clenched her fist tightly and pulled her hands from her hold with a jerk.

"maddam sir... pehle first aid to......." Karishma tried to speak frightened but Haseena showed her palm controlling her tears. Karishma bowed her head down, not able to face her.

"maddam sir... please hamari baat toh sun lijiye... hume maloom hai aapko sab pata chal gaya hai... hum jaante hain humne jo bhi kiya vo galat tha... hume nahi karna chahiye tha... hum... hum boht sharminda hain...humse galti......"

She tried to explain but the words seemed to be so hollow. But before she could say anything further, her posture got shaken badly as she got a severe, hard slap right on her face by Haseena causing her to fall down on the floor holding her cheek with one hand. She didn't dare to look back at her and started crying hysterically. Haseena too started crying turning her face away.

Cheetah and Santosh looked at each other after hearing the slap sound and at once ran inside. The scene wrenched their hearts and they got scared. Without thinking of anything, they rushed towards Karishma and made her stand.

"karishma madam... maddam sir..." they said with their shaking voice unable to understand what was happening there.

"cheete, Santu... bahar jaao..." Karishma ordered.

"lekin madam..."

"humne kaha na bahar jaao..." She said strictly and they walked outside with teary eyes.

"maddam sir... humne jab us drug racket of pakda tha... toh un gundo se ladayi karte waqt kisi ne humare haath par kuch inject kar diya tha... hume tab samjh nahi aaya tha... lekin jab hum vapas aaye toh drug ka asar shuru hone laga... hume aap dikhne lagi... aapke paas hone ka ehsaas hone laga... aap baatein karne lagi humse... aisa lagta tha ki aapke kareeb hain hum... sab kuch accha lagne laga... aap hume pyaar se 'baccha' bolti thi aur hum khush ho jaate the... phir humne aur lena shuru kiya... aur apni khwaabon ki ek alag duniya bana li.... jisme sirf aap thi aur hum the... aur sab kuch accha accha tha... phir na jaane kab hume addiction ho gaya... aur...." she started crying unable to speak further.

Haseena felt like her whole world shattered into pieces. Karishma's helplessness and longings for her were making her more and more guilty and angry with herself. Her heart wasn't able to bear this pain and tears were not enough to represent her condition. Unable to control her emotions, she once again raised her hand to slap her and Karishma closed her eyes in fear but her hand stopped at the middle and she clenched her fist tightly.

"AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" she screamed and banged her fist on the wall.

"maddam sir... maddam sir... please khud ko takleef mat dijiye.. galti humne ki hai na... saza bhi humko milni chahiye... aap maar lijiye humko... hum uff bhi nahi karenge... bus khud ko saza mat dijiye..." She pleaded holding her hand.

Outside Cheetah and Santu had informed Pushpa Ji about this situation.

"aap....dr.. drugs.... lene.... lagi.... Karishma...." She mumbled still not able to believe the truth...

"galti... galti humari.... hamari hai... humne... aapko... humne aapko... itna kamzor... bana diya... ki aapko ye kadam...uthana pada... humne... aapki... life barbaad... kar... di... saza... hume milni.... chahiye...." Haseena said desperately sucking breathes between her sobs and Karishma was nodding negatively.

Haseena pulled out her belt from her uniform and rolled it on her hand making Karishma shocked and scared...

"n..nahi... kya... karne... jaa rahi aap...please..." before Karishma could complete she stroke the belt hard on her back.

"maddam sir... nahi... please..." She came forward to stop her but Haseena took two steps back.

"qareeb mat aaiyega..." She warned her and stroked another one on herself.

"maddam sir... nahi... please aap... aap humko maar lijiye... mat kijiye ye... hum nahi dekh sakte..." Karishma pleaded folding her hands and joining her palms.

"nahi dekh sakti toh jaa sakti hain aap...!!!" Haseena said stroking the belt once again.

"hum.... hum waada karte hain... hum chhod denge... Haseena please aisa mat kijiye..." Karishma pleaded crying more vigorously.

"hum.... fail ho gaye.... ek kaabil senior.... aur ek acche dost... dono ka hi farz nhi nibha sake...." Haseena said beating herself with the belt.

"maddam sirr.... hum... hume maar lijiye na... ye belt ka koi haqdaar hai toh vo hum hain... aap is tarah khud ko...Haseena please... itni bereham kaise ho sakti hain aap..."

"hum aapko sahi aur galat mein fark karna nahi sikha paaye... hum aapko jazbaat sikhana chahte the na... aur unhi jazbaaton ne aapko is hadd tak kamzor kar diya ki aapko drug lena pada..."

"nahi maddam sir.... aapka galti nahi hai... aap... aap samjhti kyu nahi hai...!!!!" Karishma screamed unable to see her hitting herself again and again. Soon her blood pressure and heart rate started increasing her brain went blank. She fell down on her knees abruptly and started mumbling not in her senses...

"aap nafrat... nafrat karengi ab humse.... chhod dengi ab humko... khud se door kar dengi..." Haseena hands suddenly stopped after listening to her words.

Karishma's anxiety and stress started increasing and depression and restlessness began rising more. Her brain was unable to process anything. Her addiction made her lose her self control and she needed the drugs to overcome this mental depression. She got up suddenly and started leaving the room to fulfil her urge. Haseena was shockingly looking at her. She realized where Karishma is going and she needs to stop her.

"Karishma Singh!!" She shouted.

"maddam sir... hum aate hain abhi..." she said leaving.

"agar aaj aap yaha se gayi... toh hume bhool jaaiyega..." Haseena added much to her shock.

That was it. Karishma's drug controlled brain couldn't handle that much shock. She held her head with her both hands and started crying vigorously.

"Karishma..." Haseena said in a painful voice.

"hum... hume maloom tha... aap... aap humko khud se door kar dengi... hume maar lijiye naaaaa... aap hamari belt se maar lijiye... sabki belt se maar lijiye... jab tak man kare tab tak....hum bol rahe hain na ki hum kuch nahi bolenge..." She screamed at the top of her voice.

Haseena realized her mistake. No! that was not the way to handle her when she very well know that Karishma is under control of drug. She needed love, care and warmth but Haseena was hurting her more.

"baccha..."

Karishma looked at her and found her standing, spreading her arms. She forgot about everything and ran into her arms and hide her face in her chest. Haseena securely wrapped her arms around her pulling her close to her chest and the whole room echoed with loud cries of them.

At the same time, Pushpa Ji entered the room, worried and frightened. She saw them crying while hugging each other. Haseena saw her and nodded once and signalled her to leave them alone. Pushpa Ji reluctantly left the room. Haseena was rubbing Karishma's back to calm her down but she was crying more. She kissed her hair and hugged her more tightly and said calmly.

"baccha... idhar dekhiye..." but instead Karishma dug her face more into her chest,

"nai... aap nafrat...."

"nai baccha... hum apni Karishma se nafrat kaise kar skte hain... idhar toh dekhiye na..."

Karishma still doesn't looked up at her and was crying more and more. Haseena was feeling guilty for reacting like that. She held her face and forcefully lifted up to look at her eyes which were swollen and red.

"humse galti ho gayi jaan..." She said kissing her forehead and added, "aap hume ye bataiye ki jab aap Delhi mein thi toh kya karti thi... humne vaha par toh aapko drugs lete huye nahi dekha...aur jab us din aap hamare ghar aayi thi tab bhi nahi liya tha?."

Karishma buried her head again in her chest and said, "tab aap hamare saath thi... jab bhi aap qareeb hoti hain... hume vaisi feeling nai hoti ki hum use lein..."

"abhi aapko vaisi feeling ho rahi hai?"

"ho rahi thi... jab aap khud ko saza de rahi thi... lekin abhi accha lag raha hai..." she replied sobbing.

"toh iska matlb hai ki... aapko hamare saath hone par drug lene ki urge nahi hoti...."

"ji... lekin aap hume chhodengi nahi naa...."

"nahi baccha.... dekhiye abhi bhi humne aapko pakad rakha hai... abhi aap dekhiye toh hamari taraf..."

Karishma looked up at her and asked, "aapko dard ho raha hai na...?"

Haseena nodded her head sideways and kissed her on the cheek she'd slapped, "aapne breakfast kiya?"

"nahi hum ghar se seedha idhar aa gaye..."

"accha thik hai... ek minute rukiyega... hum kuch leke aate hain...okay...." Haseena said caressing her hair.

"nai... nai aap kahi mat jaiye... humko nahi khaana kuch bhi..." Karishma said adamantly hugging her more.

"accha ghar chalengi aap?"

"hmm...aap ghar chaliye... aapko dawa bhi lagani hai... dekhiye kaise nishaan ho gaye hain... kyun kiya aapne...?"

"god mein le chalein ya chal kar jayengi?" Haseena teased her

"aapka jaisa man kare..." Haseena held her hand and they both walked outside.

They saw everyone's frightened faces and mixed emotions. No one was daring to ask them anything. They'd seen their one senior raising her hand on other and especially maddam sir, who never behaves like this to any criminal but today she'd slapped two people, Billu and other one was her dearest, Karishma Singh whom she could even never ever think to harm. But Haseena's feelings, anger and guilt made her do this to Karishma and herself. Though she's guilty of raising hand on her but it was needed.

To be continued..!!

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