"namste beta", Haseena joined her palms with a smile in greeting to Karishma's mom & dad, & Karishma's mom shared a side hug with Haseena, & Haseena felt a little awkward the sudden warm action of Karishma's mom, & Karishma reads Haseena's awkward face, & she quickly says, "amma, humse toh gale miliye", & she entered into arms of her mom, & Haseena smiles softly..

Haseena feels loved by Karishma's family, & Karishma looks that through Haseena's smile, & she feels good looking about that..

Karishma stood near the balcony, & her sister came there with the mouth fresher, & asked, "she is a good person with a zero attitude, not like that bastard", "Divya please mood mat kharab karo" Karishma said with an irked tone..

"tum doono ka rishta kaisa hai" Divya asked politely..

"tum na choti ho, choti raho, aur meri life se dur hi raho" Karishma says with a stern tone..

Divya sighs, & says, "mujhe nahi pata, tum doono yeh rishta rakhna bhi chahte ho ya nahi, agar nahi rakhoge, toh sahi insan khoo doge", & Karishma looks at Divya, & Divya signed through head gesture, & Karishma looks in the direction, where Haseena helping out Karishma's mom in some house chores, "hope you understand this person, & fall for right one", & Karishma did not react & Divya get into the house, & Karishma stare at Haseena, & her genuine smile, & Karishma smiles looks after Haseena's smiling face..

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"feel so good today", Karishma looks at Haseena, who smiles from her heart, "amma is so cute, humein laga tha, humein time lag sakta hai, lekin unnhone bas 10 minute ke andar hi humein ghar jaisa feel karwaya, even Divya, she mastering in chemistry, wow, aur papa, woh bahot jaada sweet hai, unnke saath koi bhi topic par baat ho sakti hai", & Karishma only shook her head, on Haseena's words of excitement, & at the same time, a blood rolls down from Haseena's nozzle, "upar dekho, upar dekho", Karishma says while holding Haseena's chin, "kis baat ka tension hai", & Haseena pulls out hanky, & wips the blood first, & take the water from driver's hand, & sip it once, & he stop the car side by the path, & she cleans her nose first, & again sip the water, & get back in the car, & Karishma take a relief breath, & asked, "kya hua, kis baat ko lekar pareshaan ho", "aisa kuch nahi hai, woh bas thoda sa kaam ka stress tha aur kuch nahi" Haseena check out her nozzles, & says, "I am good, don't worry", & Karishma nods a little, & they reached the home, & Haseena's eyes fall on a car number plate, & she looks at Karishma once, & says, "tum jaao upar, hum aate hai, thodi der mei, thoda kaam hai", & Karishma nods a little, & she get out of the car, & Haseena stare at Karishma till she entered into the elevator, & she get out of the car, & started to stare at the known number plate car, & she lean her butt on her car, & the person coming out of the car, "aa gaya chuha bil se bahar" Haseena whispered with smirked..

"kash hum tumhe abhi iss waqt yaha par zidda gaad pate, lekin kya kare, humare haath, tumhari maa se jo badhe huye hai" Haseena said with grits teeth, & the person laughed at Haseena's face, & he looks Haseena's tight fist, "argh, mat karo step sis, agar galati se maar diya toh problem tumhe hogi, mom ko accha nahi lagega, samjh rahi hai baat ko, chalo ek deal karte hai"

Haseena did not says a word, she only share a dead glare, "Karishma ko chod do, maine galati ki, choti si galati thi, darr gaya tha", & Haseena laughs on him, & says, "Ayaan Gunj, iss ek wajah se hum uss upar wale ka shukriyada karte ke tumhe humara step brother bana diya, agar sagaa bana diya hota toh itna maarte na, ke tum shayad iss jagah khade bhi nahi hote, so be ready for next level of your own game baby step brother, aur haan kal subhe ka dhamkha, news paper mei hoga, aur usske baad ke impact social media par, aur haan tumhara woh big project, jiske liye tumne shaadi ke din bhagne ka socha, kitna maza aayega, jab news paper mei uss project ka ek part aayega, wow, kya maza aayega, jis tarah se tumne, humare aur Karishma ke maze liye kuch din aram se, kisi bil mei chupke, waise hi hum aur Karishma ab maze lage, aur haan, tumari tarah chupkar bilkul bhi nahi, samne baithkar, popcorn khaate huye, humein pasand nahi hai, lekin hum alag se, humare liye pakode banayenge aur usse chutney mei dooba ke khaayenge, good luck, baby step brother, aur haan abhi raat ke 2 baje hai, aur news paper ka disturbution bhi ho gaya hoga, aur subhe 4 baje tak sab ke ghar mei jaayega, sirf 2 ghante bache hai, chain se soona, good night, have a great dream", & Haseena pat on his both cheeks, & bid bye him with a big smile..

Haseena entered the house with a winning smile, & Karishma looked at that smile, but Haseena was lost in her world, & Karishma thought for a moment, & disturbed Haseena, "Haseena"

Haseena came out of her winning victory, & she looked at Karishma with a smooth smile, "can we talk", & Haseena checked the timing & asked, "kal kuch kaam nahi hai, kiu ki hum boss hai, aur hum office naa bhi jaaye toh bhi koi baat nahi, log bas wait karte hai, ke hum kab office naa aaye, taake woh party kar sake" & she chuckled..

"toh hum baat kar sakte hai" Karishma asked in cold tone..

"haan", Haseena shook her head, & took a seat other end of the couch, "toh itna bada answer kiu diya, sidha haan bol deti toh baat jaldi khatam bhi ho jaati", & Haseena looked at Karisham with stern eyes, "okay, aage continue karti hun"

"better" Haseena says with stern eyes, & she rests her head with closed eyes, "tum soo rahi ho", "nahi hum sunn rahe hai, jawab dege, tum bolo", Haseena says with closed eyes..

Karishma stared at Haseena once, & asked, "tum aur Ayaan half brother aur sister ho na, toh phir tum step kiu bolti ho"

Haseena did not open her eyes, & says, "kiu ki woh Mr. Gunj aur Mrs. Gunj ka hai, I am talking about the previous Mrs. Gunj, not the current one" & she chuckled, & Karishma nodded a little only, & asked, "aur tumhe Ayaan bilkul bhi pasand nahi hai"

"humara bas chale toh usse zidda gaad de, lekin current wali Mrs. Gunj ki wajah se chup hai, unnhe sab kuch sahi lagta usska har ek galat kaam, jaise shaadi se bhag jaane par bhi unnhe lag raha hai, ke usski koi wajah hogi, aur, guess what, wajah thi bhi" & Haseena open her eyes stare at Karishma who wants to listen the next further the reason, & Haseena says, "hum soone jaa rahe hai, humein kal ek meeting hai, good night", & she walks towards the stairs, & looks back at Karishma who lost in her thoughts..

"shaadi se bhag jaana, aisa kya bada reason ho sakta hai, kya uss waqt woh sab hona jaruri tha" Karishma gulped her throat, & closed door sound brought her back, & she looked up at Haseena's room, "agar reason sach mei uss waqt sahi hoga toh kya maine jo kadam uthaya woh sahi tha" & she takes long breath..

Haseena's cell rang with the name of Mr. Gunj, & she smirked & sipped her coffee, & Karishma looked at Haseena once, & her relaxed mood, & the cell ringing stopped for a moment, & within a second Haseena's cell started to ring again, & Karishma says, "your cell is ringing", "I know, aur usse aise hi bajte rehna chahiye waise bhi bahot jaada khoon gaya tha humara kuch din pehle", & Haseena empty the mug, & looks at Karishma, & says, "tumhare sawal ka jawab aaj ke newspaper mei aaya hai, aur haan, yeh secret baat thi waise, badtmeez insan aur usske manager ke beech mei, kitna kya karna pada pata hai, finally sachai pata chali toh socha, tumhare post tak ruk jaate hai, aur bas post aane ke baad sach ko duniya ke samne lekar aane ka sahi time tha, toh kar diya, ab jitna tumhra loss hua hai, usska bhi utna hoga, tab shayad pata chalega, chalo hum nikalte hai"

"lekin mujhe koi badala nahi lena tha" Karishma quickly said with a firm tone, & Haseena stood in her place, & for a moment she closed her eyes, & swallowed hard, & said, "I am sorry, humein yeh tumhe puchkar karna chahiye tha, humein maaf kar dena, aage se usske against kuch bhi faisla lena hoga, toh tumse puch kar lege", & she quickly left the house, before Karishma open her mouth..

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Haseena looked at the Cheetah who was standing outside of the car, & he opened the door for her, when he looked, she came out of the apartment, & Haseena shared a dead glare, & she said while reaching into the car, "kitni baar kehna padega, aisa mat karo, humein accha nahi lagta hai", & Cheetah does not say a word, & Haseena shakes her head, & take a seat in the car, & before Cheetah take a seat in the car, "piche aakar baitho baat karni hai tumse, sawal mat pucho, bas humara mood kuch thik nahi hai", & Cheetah take a seat beside Haseena, & driver starts to drive the car, "kya hua"

Haseena exhaled, & asked, "humein jo kadam uthaya hai, aaj ka, uss wajah se usse takleef ho rahi hai", & she chuckled, & before Cheetah opened his mouth, "after all, he is always right, phir hum kitna bhi kuch sahi kiu naa kare" & she stares at Cheetah with a sad eye..

"humein kya, kya karna padega, yeh dikhane liye ke hum sahi hai, aur woh galat" Haseena again opened her mouth before Cheetah replied, "stop, ruko, thoda saas toh lo, kitni baar kaha hai, khud ko yeh takleef dene se pehle thoda waqt toh do, aur Karishma ko aaye abhi waqt hi kitna hua hai, aur tum usse divorce toh waise bhi dene wali ho, phir kiu usski raay tumhe itni maayne rakhti hai" & Haseena started to stare out..

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"usse itna bada project mil raha tha, aur usske conditions yeh the ke jab tak usska contract poora nahi hota tab tak usse bachelor rehna padega, aur iss wajah se woh waha se nikal gaya, I don't believe this, don't tell me Karishma, tumhe iss baat ki wajah se usske liye soft heart hai, ussne tumhe nahi chuna hai Karishma, tumhe poori duniya ke samne choda hai, iss contract ke liye, thoda toh dimag ka istemaal karo" Sam almost yell on Karishma, who seated on the couch..

"don't yell at me, aur maine aisa kuch bhi nahi socha hai" Karishma says with a stern tone, "toh phir aisa muh kiu lekar baithi ho" Sam asked sternly..

"nahi pata hai mujhe, aur please yaha se chali jaao, mujhe thode waqt ke liye akele rehna hai, aur ho sake toh aaj ke din mujhe call mat karna, mai kal subhe sidha set par milungi" Karishma says softly..

"kuch hua hai" Sam asked softly, "please jaao mai dekhlungi" Karishma almost pushed Sam towards the house's main door, & bid goodbye to Sam in a quick moment..

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Haseena stared at the balcony with a blank mind, when her cell rang, "tch, chain se jeene bhi de rahe hai", & she went to cut the call, but the flashing name made her think for a moment, & she picked up the call, "hello"

"sorry agar maine disturbed kiya ho toh, lekin mujhe yeh puchna tha, ke tum kab tak aa rahi ho ghar par" Karishma softly asked..

Haseena closed her eyes & says, "agar tumhe bhook lage toh bahar se kuch bhi order karke khaa sakti ho, hum late aane wale hai"

"nahi maine iss wajah se call nahi kiya hai" Karishma softly says, & looks back once, & then says, "woh, actually tum subhe se call nahi utha rahi ho, toh"

"ahh, Mr. & Mrs. Gunj aaye hoge, right, hum aate hai" & Haseena cut the call..

Karishma looked at her cell once, & she turned & says, "Haseena aa rahi hai"

"aaj itne jaldi ghar jaa rahi ho", Cheetah asked with a smile..

"raat ko emergency mei aa sakte hai hum" & Haseena picked up her blazer, & Cheetah stared at Haseena for a moment, & says, "mai late night ko call karunga, call uthna, agar aisa kuch hota bhi hai toh mai Santu ko lekar sidha ghar par aa jaaunga", & Haseena nods a little, & she left the office..

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Haseena take a long breath, & entered the hosue, & found Mr. Gunj seated on couch, & she scratch her eyebrow, & walks towards couch, & seated in front of him, & asked, "aap akele aaye hai, aapki biwi nahi aayi hai aaj" & at the same time, Haseena's mother walks in the living room, & Haseena exhale, & cross her arms, & rest her back, & started to stare at her mother with a soft smile, "akhirkar tu karna kya chahti hai, haan, kya karna chahti hai, woh tumhara chota bhai hai, aur aaj tum iss jagah par baithi ho woh bhi innki wajah se, tumhare abbu ne tumhare sar par ek chaath naa chodi thi, upar se karzein ka tokra haath mei thama kar chale gaye the, aur aaj jab sab kuch sahi hua hai, toh tumhe bas aapne abbu ki tarah rehna hai, uss din woh press conference, aur aaj woh newspaper mei contract ki copy dena, aaj toh tumne hadd hi paar kardi hai, akhirkar tum kab sudhrogi, kab tak hum tumhe maaf karte rahnge tumhari galtiyon ke liye haan kab tak, itni badi ho gayi ho lekin zara si bhi akal nahi hai, hum mante hai Ayaan se galati huyi hai, lekin tum usse iss hadd tak badnaam karke chain se nahi rahogi, akhirkar tumhe milta kya hai yeh sab karke"

"shaant raho tum" Mr. Gunj says softly, "please Mr. Gunj, bolne dijiye innhe warna ghar jaate, jaate saas pholne lagegi, aur phir se humein kosna shuru kargi", Haseena says with a soft smile, & Haseena's mother looks at Haseena with stern eyes, "issi karna ki wajah se maine tumhare abbu ko choda tha, aur aaj issi karan ki wajah se mai tumhare saath nahi hun, jitna bhi sochti hun, tumhe woh pyar dun, lekin tum woh pyar kabhi deserve hi nahi karti, humein kabhi, kabhi lagta hai, ke kash hum tumhare abbu se kabhi mile hi naa hote toh aaj yeh din humein dekhna hi naa padta", & Haseena's mother gets up with fumes eyes, & Haseena smiles, & asked, "aur ek baat aap bolna bhul gayi shayad, hum yaad dila dete hai, kash, hum phir se aapki zindagi mei wapas aate hi nahi, woh toh Mr. Gunj ki meherbani hai waran aapka yeh sapna bhi poora kar dete hum"

"Haseena" Mr. Gunj says with stern but soft tone, Haseena chukles, & looks at Mr. Gunj, "agar hum yeh nahi karte toh aage jaa kar humein aur bhi nuskan sehna padta Mr. Gunj, yeh baat aap bhi acchse jaante hai, aap bhi ek shareholder mei se ek hai, kitni buri tarah se company jaa rahi thi, inn dinno mei, pata hai na aapko, haan humein pata hai, aap loss ko sambhal lete, lekin jab se humein saara karz utara hai aapka, tab se lekar aaj tak humein aapse ek rupya bhi jaada nahi liya aur naa hi lena chahte hai, aur agar aisa waqt aa bhi jaata hai, toh hum yeh sab kuch chodkar kahi dur chale jaayenge, aur humare paas raasta tha, loss ko rokne ka humein kiya woh kaam, humein maaf kariye", & Mr. Gunj nods a little, & Haseena's mother looks at Mr. Gunj with fumes eyes, & she left the house, & Mr. Gunj, pat Haseena's arm & says in a low tone, "gusse mei hai woh, mai baat karta hun, woh kisi ka gussa kisi aur par utar rahi hai", & Haseena nods a little only, & Mr. Gunj too left the house..

Haseena stared at Mr. Gunj till he left the house, & then turned & looked at Karishma, who stood near one of the corners, & Haseena down her chin, & walked upstairs with a dull face..

Karishma touches her cheek, then looks at her fingers, her fingertips are wet, & then she looks upstairs once, & gulps with fresh tears, & walks towards her room with numbness..

In the middle of the night, Karishma's cell rings, & she picks up her call with half eyes open with tiredness, "hello"

"hey, sorry to disturb you this middle of the night, but I want to know the place of the duplicate keys" & Karishma checked the flashing name, it showed Cheetah, & she got up from her bed, & came out of her room, & found Cheetah & Santu in living area, searching into the drawers, "kya hua hai"

"hum doono Haseena ko call kar rahe hai kab se, lekin woh phone nahi utha rahi hai, hum doono bas hope kar rahe hai ke woh soo rahi ho" Santu says while pulled the drawer..

"hope, means" Karishma asked with confusion..

"ek baar aisa hi kuch hua tha, aur woh pass out ho gayi thi, thankfully Cheetah ko ussne baataya tha ke ghar par usski maa aur Mr. Gunj aa rahe hai, toh humein thoda andaaz tha ke Haseena uss baat ko dimag mei lekar pata nahi kitni baar woh sab socha hoga, aur ussmei usska BP shoot hua hoga aur nose bleeding, & then passout, toh uss waqt ki tarah woh call ka koi jawab nahi de rahi hai, iss liye hum doono yaha par aa gaye, kiu ki Haseena ne kaha tha ke, jarurat pad sakti hai, aur uss hisab se hum doono usse call try kar rahe hai, lekin woh hai ke koi jawab nahi de rahi hai" Santu says with worried tone..

"duplicate keys kaha par hai" Cheetah asked worriedly, & quickly Karishma dialled the number of their part-time chef, & brought the keys from the kitchen drawer, & handed them over to Cheetah..

Carefully Cheetah opened the door of Haseena's room, & Karishma saw Haseena sleeping peacefully under the bed, with crossed arms, & Santu checkout Haseena once, & nods a little, & they looked at the door, where Karishma stood with a blank mind, & they came out of the room, & Karishma followed them quietly, & Cheetah says after they stood in the live area, "she is good, thankfully, sleeping peacefully, kal subhe dekhte hai", & Karishma nods a little, Cheetah & Santu left the house, & Karishma looks upstairs at Haseena's room, & Haseena's mom's words running into her mind, & she started to take step towards Haseena's room, & carefully open the door of Haseena's room, & entered, & take a seat on the floor, & bend a little & started to stare with shallow breath, & lay down on the floor, without blinking her eyes she stares at Haseena..

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Haseena opened her eyes, & gaps her breath with a skipped beat at the presence of Karishma in her bedroom, & then looked at her closely, & realized that she slept on the floor without a blanket & Haseena rolled to the other side of her floor bed matters, & touched on Karishma's arm, which is under her head, instead of pillow. Haseena's one touch was not enough for Karishma's deep sleep, & she again touched Karishma's elbow, & this time Karishma's eyelids moved a bit, & Haseena stared at Karishma with a smooth smile, when Karishma adjusted her head her hand pillow, & with a pouty smile, & Haseena softly says, "Karishma", & suddenly Karishma open her eyes, & started to stare at Haseena blankly, "good morning" Haseena whispered, & Karishma rolls her eyes, & widen it in shocked, & says, "I am so sorry, mujhe pata hai tumhe pasand nahi hai mere yaha par aana, lekin kal raat ko Cheetah aur Santu aa gaye the, unnhe laga tum thik nahi ho", "ohh, ohh, take a breath, take a breath, relax" Haseena quickly cut Karishma mid, when Karishma's face turned panic mode on, & within a second Karishma's face turned calm & Haseena says, "tum thik ho"

"haan, mai, mai thik hun" & Karishma sat on the floor, & carefully Haseena comes out, & seated on the floor, & resting her head on the wood edge, & they both stared at each other, & Karishma said, "good morning", & Haseena shares a smooth smile..

For a moment a pin drop of silence spread, & both open their mouth, "tum thik ho", & they both share a smile, "hum thik hai" Haseena says with a smile, "mai bhi thik hun"

"sure" Haseena asked doubtfully, & Karishma chuckled, "baad mei agar kahi pain hua toh dawai khaa lungi", & Haseena shook her head, & Karishma asked, "kal jo maine kaha usse please tum galat mat samjhna"

"please hum par taras mat khaana, aur humein adat hai, inn sab baaton ki" & Haseena getting up from the floor, & Karishma looks at her & says, "mai koi taras nahi khaa rahi hun, mai bas tumhari galat faymi dur kar rahi hun, mujhe yeh revenge game pasand nahi hai, jo kuch bhi, kuch saalon ke liye tha, woh meri taraf se at least sach tha, feelings real thi, aur mujhe aise sab karna nahi pasand hai, aur ab jo kuch bhi hai, woh sab khatam hai", & Haseena turns her face towards Karishma & Karishma shut her mouth, & Haseena says, "2 minutes", & she dialed the number of Cheetah, & asked him, & Karishma listen one sided conversation, "haan, humein tumse kuch papers ready karwane ke liye kahe the, kya woh tyar ho gaye hai", & Haseena done her call within a some minutes & she cut the call & she looks at Karishma, & says, "yeh jo abhi tumne kaha hai, woh sab kuch aur waqt baad kehna, tumhe thodi der mei kuch papers milnge, tab baat karte hai", & Karishma nods a little, & she leaves Haseena's room, when Haseena walks into the washroom..