Haseena dialled the number of Karishma, but she didn't pick up her call, & Priya came near her to look after a worried layer on Haseena's face, "kuch hua hai"

"nothing, Karishma must be here for the function, but still she has not reached here, within some moment the function will start", "she will come if she says yes to you" Priya assured Haseena with a smile, & Haseena took a deep breath, while dean entered in the function area place, & he started to greet every doctor & another staff member with a smile, "yeh yaha par aane se pehle Karishma aani chahiye" Haseena whispered, "kiu, waise bhi tum doono ne ek saal baad alag hone ka toh socha hai, toh ab dean se milwaya jaaye ya naa jaaye ek hi baat hai", & Priya looks at Haseena with a smile, "I am thinking to give a chance, like genuinely" & Priya stare at Haseena for a moment, & asked, "and what moment you thought this, 'genuinely' strike in mind"

"ahem few talks, I don't know, but the way I hate being with anyone, & since she suddenly hit into my life, & that wall's brick actually I didn't build after she entered, I tried but, but I end up saying sorry to her", "woah, I am suddenly feels happy, like butterfly's runs in my stomach, somehow, I don't know, but that girl is made for you", 'hopefully" Haseena put some stress on word, "ahhh, your hopefully girl is here", & Haseena turned, & wave at Karishma with a smile, & walks towards her, "so sorry, office mei kaam aa gaya aur usse poora karne mei thoda late ho gaya", "it's alright, function is not started yet", & Haseena holds Karishma's hand, & bring her in between bunch of doctors, & at the same time, hospital dean greet Haseena, & Haseena introduce Karishma, "hello sir", "who is this young lady", Haseena looks at Karishma once, & says, "meet my fiancée Karishma singh, & she is a writer", "when did you get engaged", "it's not officially yet, but very soon" & Haseena looks at Karishma, who already stare at her with surprise eyes, & Karishma turns to man, & share a warm smile, & dean walks to other doctor, while Haseena brings Karishma near Priya, & they greet to each other, while Haseena look for Sam, "oye, tere wali idhar hai", & Haseena frown her eyes at Priya, & Haseena says, "I am looking for a Sam", "ahh, she went to food court", "ok, Karishma I bring her with me, till you comfortable with Priya, well you want something, soft drink or something to eat", & Karishma nods with a smile, & Haseena walks towards her way, & Priya looks at Karishma's awkwardness through her face, & asked, "feel free to relax, no one gonna asked you about theory of heart function" & Karishma smiles, "the whole place holding highly educated doctors, & don't get me wrong, but I feel dumbed right now, I left the office with full confidence & when I entered in hospital, & asked for Haseena, & the way they respectfully addressing her, beyond my thoughts" Priya smiles, & says, "because she is sexiest doctor of this hospital, so many people around you are jealous of you, right now" & Priya looks Karishma blank mind process, & she laughed, & says, "ahh, relax, I am just kidding, but on a serious note, your fiancée is kind a person, but sassy as well, as per her range of anger" & they both smiles..

"awwee, she is sexy", Haseena looks at Sam with widen eyes, & before Haseena open her mouth Sam says, "aage jaake tu aur woh alag hi hone wale hai, toh ek saal baad kya mai issye date karu", "should I wait to break your mouth after function, or I do it now" Haseena asked with stern eyes, "oh, so she is taken now" Sam asked with a smirk, "be a good girl, otherwise I end up broken your nose" Haseena says with a stern tone, "ok, fine, iss janam mei nahi, lekin agale janam meri hogi", & "don't say such a words, she is a writer, & she has a great volume words in her dictionary, so behave" & she dragged Sam with her near Karishma & Priya, who talked with each other, & Haseena keep the soft drink & plate of piece of cake, & Karishma look at Haseena with stern face, & Haseena looks at that, "it's for me", "no, you are not eating this", "Karishma", "no, you already eat a  candy floss last day, so no cake" & she take the plate in her hand, & look for person who severing drink, & she give the plate to him, & Priya, Sam started to laughed, "I will kill you both", "thank you Karishma, to cut off her sugary things" Priya says with a smile, "excuse me lady, I am Sam, & I really want to know, which fasting she did it for you", "shut up Sam, she is my fiancée, stop flirting with her", "well Karishma she is Sameera, & Sameera, she is my fiancée, & you can be her sister only" & watch you, Sam signed to Karishma, & Haseena hit on Sam's hand playfully, & at the same time one of the nurse coming, & whispering something in Haseena's ear, & she nods yes, & Haseena turned to Karishma, & says, "emergency come up, ahem, I'll be late", & Karishma nods a little, & Haseena share a quick side hug with Karishma, & Karishma's hand arm wrapped without second thought, around Haseena's waist & Haseena says, "Sam, Pri please be with her", "no, no, I am leaving with in some moment", "ok, be safe, & message me, after you reached", & Karishma blink her eyes, & Haseena walk towards her way, & Karishma turns, & two faces stare at her, "seriously wanted to know, aisa kya kiya Haseena ne, jo tum usse mili ho, I want partner like you, nobody, I said nobody wants to stay with doctor's", Sam start the conversation on funny tone, but end up on serious note, & Karishma only smiles at, & Priya says, "tum doono baat karo, mujhe niklna hoga, mere chote, chote bacche wait kar rahe hoge", & she bid bye to Karishma & Sam, & they both get up, & walks towards the hospital lobby..

"please tum meri baataon ka koi galat matlab mat nikalna, mai bas aise hi hun, accha lagta hai Haseena ko chidna", & Karishma only smile, & a silence spared in between them, & Sam asked quickly, "how do you manage", "manage, what" Karishma asked with a smile, "umm Haseena's hectic schedule", "I feel so bad for her first, then I realized, she loves her job, on a first day I mad at her, for being late, & did not informed me about her late arrival, then I know that she is the only head surgeon here, & then I take my time to settled with her time" & Karishma looks at Sam, who only smiles at her, & they stop for a bit, & when a lady met Sam like they are family, "your girlfriend", the lady asked to Sam, when she looks at Karishma, "oh, no, no, she is Haseena's fiancée", & the lady's face expression changes, & she asked, "miss, whatever your name is, please don't trust on that bloody girl, she has habit to kill person with her fake, genuine palter smile", "baby, baby no, come, no please, not here please" & a man drags lady with him, & Sam quickly says, "please don't take her words pressure, it's another story, don't trust on her words, ok" & Karishma nods a little only, & Sam bid bye's to Karishma..

Karishma takes a seat in the car, & that lady's words running through her mind, "tch, no, stop, aisa kuch nahi hai, mujhe nahi lagta, uss lady ne jo kuch bhi kaha woh sab kuch sach hoga, no, stop thinking Karishma", & she start the car..

"oh my" Haseena held her chest by her hand, "you scared me hell out Sam" Haseena shouted at Sam, who stood beside the door wall, & Haseena walked towards her desk, & she felt something fishy, & she turned her face towards Sam & asked, "something happens"

"you need to talk", & Haseena looks at Sam confusingly, & Sam looks at Haseena with upset layer, "bolo kya hua"

"Mr. & Mrs. Lamme neeche mile, aur uss waqt Karishma saath mei thi" & Haseena stared at Sam with wet eyes, "did, did, did she", Haseena stammered a little, "jab Mrs. Lamme ko pata chala, Karishma tumhari fiancée hai, toh ussne, Karishma ko", "samjh gayi, mai baat karti hun" & Sam nods a little, & leaves Haseena's cabin..

The next morning Haseena comes home, & finds Karishma in her office wear, & Haseena shares a faint smile, & Karishma says, "good morning", & Haseena wishes back to Karishma, "breakfast is ready, mai abhi nikal rahi hun, maybe shaam ko milte hai", Haseena take a long breath with a faint smile, & she stole the glance at Karishma & Karishma catch that, & asked, "kuch baat karni hai"

"ahem" & Haseena nods a little, & Karishma thinks for a moment, & says, "kya hum shaam ko baat kar sakte hai, mujhe abhi office jaana hai, ek meeting hai"

"yeah sure" they share a smile, & Karishma wears heels, while Haseena calls her, "haan", & Haseena holds the keys of the car, & says, "tumhari car, oil change ho gaya hai, aur head lights bhi change kara di hai, toh abhi woh galati se bhi band nahi padegi", & Karishma accept the key with a smile, & handover Haseena's car key, & says, "mai baad mei paise transfer karungi", "excuse me, I am your to be fiancée, aur mai jo kuch bhi kaama rahi hun, uss par tumhara bhi utna hi haq hai, toh jaao ab, aur aram se drive karna" & Karishma stare at Haseena for a moment, & shook her head & left the house..

"what are you doing Haseena" Haseena scolded herself, "jo kaamati hun uss par usska haq, like seriously Haseena, usse kya laga hoga, dumb Haseena" she hit herself in her imagination, & walked towards her room..

Karishma chuckled at Haseena's words, & the back of her mind she was reminded of that lady's voice, & for a moment she closed her eyes, "argh, I don't want to hear that voice, please, want to stay high in recent moment, that voice was enough for last night", & Karishma start the car..

Karishma was busy with her worked, while Janhvi entered the cabin, & Karishma looked at Janhvi once & she smiled at her, & Janhvi said, "Ked is asking about you", & Karishma nodded only, "excused me, I am talking with you, Ked is asking about you", "I heard", "poore office mei woh tumhare baare puchta hai", "toh kya karu mai" Karishma asked with the less interested tone, & Janhvi stare at Karishma with crossed arms, "ok, go ahead, I need to finish this chapter today, so please"

"he likes you, you know that, right", "but I don't like him, & I am not available for him now", & Karishma get back to her work, "but it's not official yet, aur bas ek lunch date ki toh baat hai, ussmei konsi badi baat hai", & Karishma rolls her eyes, & Janhvi says, "Karishma abhi tak kuch bhi taye nahi hai, still you behave like, you are taken", & Karishma started to stare at Janhvi with cold eyes, & Janhvi aired her arms in disappointment, & says, "pichle ek saal se woh tumhe puch raha hai, aur tum usska koi jawab hi nahi de rahi ho", "get out, right now, I am busy" & Karishma pulled out earbuds, & plugged in her ear, & get back to her work..

Haseena opened her eyes, after hearing some noises, & came out of the room, & looked Karishma into the kitchen, "kya kar rahi ho, aur kab aayi"

"tum soo rahi thi, toh socha kuch bana deti hun dinner ke liye", "nahi, nahi, bahar aao, maine dinner table book kiya hai, hum doono bahar jaa rahe hai khaana khaane", & Karishma stare at Haseena, & Haseena asked, "what", "mujhe bill nahi bharana hai, agar tumhara beech mei hi emergency call aaya toh mujhe uss dinner table par akele dinner karna padega, issye accha hai mai ghar par akele baithkar khaana khaau, Tv ya book read karte huye", & Haseena think for a moment, & says, "still tum aaj dinner nahi bana rahi ho, mai wahi dinner uss restaurant se order kar rahi hun", & Karishma stare at Haseena for a moment, & nods a little, "okay hai", "haan", "very good, jaldi bahar aao, tumse jaruri baat karni hai", & Haseena grab Karishma's arm, & almost pulled her out of the kitchen, & made her seat on couch, & took other side corner of couch for herself..

5 minutes of stare, Karishma says, "bologi kuch, yaa phir aise hi humein baithe rehna hai"

Haseena gulped her throat, & said, "yeh baat na, uss baat se related hai", "konsi baat, kis baat se related hai", Karishma asked with confusion..

"woh tum function khatam hone ke baad, ahem" & Haseena stopped in mid, "agar tum next baat kehte samay beech mei ruki, toh mai yaha se uthkar jaaungi, sidhe, sidhe baat karo, mai yaha par tumhe judge karne nahi baithi hun, aur naa tumhari baat sunnkar mai tumhe koi points dungi, I am here to listening you, so stay calm & talk to me"

Haseena shook her head with long breath, "Mr. & Mrs. Lamme, my 9th case, baby girl, age 10 months old, after birth, baby ko heart problem baataya gaya, bachne ke chance sirf aur sirf 10%, saare doctors ne mana kiya tha, operation karne se, aur Priya ki patient woh baby thi, case file mujhe handover kar di gayi, tab tak mera success rate 100% tha, yeh case issliye handover nahi hua ke mera success rate 100% tha, iss liye kiya gaya, kiu ki mai quick decision lene mei bahot hi jaada sharp thi, maine case study ki aur assurance diya ke mai poori koshish karungi, tab tak meri life aur confidence kafi jaada accha tha, operation ke thik ek din pehle, kisne toh mujhe dhoka diya, aur mere andar ka confidence ke saath woh ek believe tha ke mai kuch bhi kar sakti hun, woh hi chala gaya, ab maine haan kaha tha uss operation ko, aur last moment par backout bhi nahi kar sakti thi, operation shuru hone se pehle, Pri aur Sam ko pata chala mere mental state ke baare mei, unn doono ne jo ban sake kiya lekin mere andar jo chal raha tha, sirf mujhe pata tha, aur jaise taise operation shuru hua, aur mere ek galat decision se, uss 10 month ke baby ki death huyi, maine uss baby ke parents ko hope di thi, aur", & Haseena stop in between, & Karishma keep her hand on Haseena's knee, "woh nightmare uss, uss wajah se aate hai tumhe"

Haseena sighs, & says, "usski wajah, kuch aur bhi hai, lekin woh baat aate hi, woh sab kuch dimag mei shuru hota hai, woh baby ki death, usske baad usske parent ke words, Pri ke words, bahot kuch yaad aata hai, that was nasty past of mine", "who was the nasty person", Karishma asked with a firm tone..

Haseena faintly smile, & says, "woh baat hum phir kabhi karnge, aur uss baat ke liye mai abhi nahi tyar hun, aur kuch nahi hai"

"okay, it's alright, mai yahi par hun" & they smiled, "ahem, tumhara finger chahiye", "kya" Karishma confusingly asked..

"arye do na" & Haseena scrolled something into her cell, & in a hesitated way Karishma forwards her index finger, & Haseena started to scan Karishma's finger on her mobile, while the cell scanned Karishma's finger, Haseena said, "in case, mai kabhi washroom mei rahu, ya phir kabhi galati se sooti rahu aur phone baj raha ho, toh tum utha sakti ho, ya phir samne se agar call miss hua toh call karke baata sakti ho, aur ek baat, mai ek relationship mei thi, aur maine sach mei, past mei one-night stand kiya tha, two time only, but abhi 3 saal se kisi ke bhi saath nahi hun, not even in one night stand, so tum mera yeh phone kabhi bhi check kar sakti ho, you can check my messages, my social account as well, I want transparency, that's it" & Haseena done taking an imprint of Karishma's finger, & looks at Karishma, & they shares a smile..