Karishma resting her head with smooth smiled, recalling the whole evening, till after dinner time incident, Pushpa ji entered into the room, look for Zohi, who sleeping beside Karishma, & she looked Karishma, who smiling with resting head, she comes near to her, & keep her hand on Karishma's shoulder, Karishma open her eyes, & she quickly make a place to Pushpa ji for seat, & made Pushpa ji seat on bed edge, & gives tight hugged with warm smile & says- Pushpee aaj hum bahot jaada khush hai, aap soch bhi nahi sakti..

Pushpa ji says with sad smiled- lekin Haseena tumhe Karika ki maasi baana rahi hai!

Karishma says with smiled- aur aap acche se jaanti hai Haseena rishtein ko kya naam dene mei kitni badi bewkoof hai!

Pushpa ji smiled & says- pata hai..

Karishma says with smiled- humein itna yakeen hai, Karika humein kabhi usski maasi yaa aunty maanegi nahi, usske liye hum dost hai, kuch bhi ho jaaye phir!

Pushpa ji asked with serious tone- kya Karika tumhe aapna paayegi, agar usse tumhare pyar ke baare mei pata chala toh!

Karishma shrugged of her shoulders & says- nahi pata Pushpa ji, lekin hum iss baat se khush hai ke hum Haseena ki choti si duniya mei hai, aur iss baar lamba chalega rishta, bina kis tisre ke!

Pushpa ji says with smiled- Haseena ko baata do, aur mat khud ko iss baat se jakad ke rakho!

Karishma says with soft tone- darr lagta hai Pushpa ji! Bahot jaada darr lagta hai, aur iss baar dosti ke saath, saath unnka meri zindagi se jaane ka darr lagta hai, aur aisa hua na toh hum nahi jee paayenge thik se!

Pushpa ji keep her palm on Karishma's forehead & says- humein aisa nahi lagta hai, ek baar kehkar toh dekho, shayad tumhe woh humsafar mil jaaye!

Karishma nod in no with sad smiled, & Pushpa ji says with soft tone- jaisa tumhe thik lage!

Karishma smiled with whole heart & says- jaakar soo jaayiye ab, thaki huyi lag rahi hai, & Pushpa ji shook her head in yes..

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Two days later on evening, Karishma's cell ring with Karika's name flashing, & she picked the called..

Before Karishma says a word, Karika asked- aap kaha par hai, kab se aapke ghar ki bell baja rahi hun, kaha par ho aap, aur Zohi bhi ghar open nahi kar rahi hai!

Karishma says with smiled- shant bol bacchan, ek hi saas mei kitne sawal puchogi, kitna bhi hum chahe na, tumhe tumhari maa jaisa na bole toh tum usse prove kar deti ho, ke tum aapne maa ki hi beti ho!

Karika says with irks tone- itna sab kuch bola hai, lekin mere ek bhi sawal ka jawab nahi diya hai!

Karishma says with smiled- dekha, still you are proving!

Karika says with pleading irks tone- aap jawab do na!

Karishma smile & says- duty par hai, aur Zohi day care mei!

Karika check the time & says- it's 6pm, aur iss waqt day care band ho jaate hai, aur aapki duty bhi, I guess duty ke hours ab 8 hours huye hai, ladies ke liye..

Karishma says with smiled- lekin yeh ladies super cop mei aati hai, jiski duty 24*7 hoti hai!

Karika says with soft tone- baat karni hai aapse! (she takes a small pause & says) uss raat ke baare mei aur bahot kuch hai bhi, baatane ke liye, aur mujhe lagta hai, aap help kar sakti ho, because mom nahi samjh paati hai mujhe, aur meri baat ko!

Karishma smiled & says with soft tone- maa ko kya bolkar aayi ho!

Karika says with soft tone- dost se milne jaa rahi hun, ek taraf se sach hai, aur dusri taraf se jhooth!

Karishma shook her head with smiled & says- give me half hour, aa rahi hun!

Karika asked with shocked tone- tab tak mai kya karu!

Karishma says with casual tone- tab tak ghar mei baitho, keys tumhare foot ke neeche hai, aur kuch khaane ke liye chahiye toh fridge kholo aur jo chahiye khaa sakti ho, thik hai..

Karika asked with casual tone- aur bore ho gayi aap aane tak toh!

Karishma says with casual smiled- tumhe jo karna hai kar sakti ho, bed par kudo, ya phir couch par dher ho jaao, humein koi appati nahi hai, tumhe jo karna hai karo, thik hai!

Karika says with smiled- thik hai, aur key bhi mili ghar ki!

Karishma smiled & says- thik hai, ab rakhte hai, aa rahe hai! & they cut the call..

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A hour later Karishma reached to home with Zohi, Karika open the door, while Zohi up her toes give a hug to Karika to her waist, with warm smile Karika accept Zohi's warm hugged & Karishma asked with smiled- bore toh nahi huyi..

Karika says with smiled- nahi, aapke aur aapke poore gang ke bahot saare photos mile, sorry if I entered in your privacy, but kuch aur tha nahi, naa tv pe aur naa aisa koi book, jaise mai dil lekar padh paau, toh bas kuch drawer check kiya aur mujhe photos ka pitar mil gaya!

Karishma looked the photos, who lying on a floor, Karika's bag on couch, & she asked with smiled- neeche baithne ki kya jarurat thi!

Karika says with smiled- comfortable feel hota hai mujhe waha par baithkar!

Karishma smiled & says- 2 minute mei aati hun! Coffee peeogi!

Karika shook her head in no, & says- hot chocolate hai!

Karishma shook her head in yes, & Karika says with smiled- 2 cups, mere liye aur Zohi ke liye!

Karishma smiled & says- thik hai!

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Some minutes later Karishma comes in live area & found Zohi with Karika, she gives them cups of hot chocolate, & take a seat on couch, & asked- dekho thik se bana hai ya nahi!

Karika smiled & smells the mug with close eyes & says- perfect hai!

Karishma smiled & asked- toh kaha se shuru kare!

Karika gives sad smiled & says- aap puchiye!

Karishma sigh & says- uss raat ki baat baata do, phir samjh aayega, kaha se humein sahi lagta hai!

Karika shook her head & says- uss raat maine beer ke saath 2 shots liye the vodka ke!

Karishma asked with soft tone- kiu!

Karika looked Zohi, who seated beside Karika, & Karishma understand the awkwardness of Karika & she says to Zohi- baccha jaao homework karo bedroom mei baithkar, Zohi shook her head & runs into the room..

Karishma asked with soft tone- ab thik hai!

Karika shook her head & says- mujhe na abbu ke yaha par jaana pasand nahi hai, usski wajah bahot saari hai! pehle toh waha par jaakar mujhe ghutan mehsoos hoti hai, aisa lagta hai, ke bojh hun, woh mujhse thik se baat nahi karte hai, sirf paise de dete hai, aur bas wahi unnki zimmedaari khatam, lekin wahi baat woh unnke dusre biwi ke bacche hai, unnke saath aisa nahi karte hai, balki unnhe jaise treat karte hai, woh kuch alag hota hai, unnke yaha par mere liye ek kamra hai, jaha par meri aisi hi jagah hai, jaise ke koi naukar rehta ho, uss din jo mai bag layi thi, kapdon ka, woh kapde tak dhooye nahi jaate hai mere, mai washroom use kar sakti hun, lekin unnke yaha ka soap yaa toothpaste tak used nahi kar sakti, unnke bacche mujhe itna jaada taunt maarte hai na, ke pucho mat, yeh baat maa se maine share ki hai, lekin woh samjh hi nahi pati hai, inn doo insano mei, mai aisi pissi jaati hun ke, naa mujhe maa chahiye, aur naa woh abbu, jo mujhe bas iss liye jeetna chahte hai, kiu ki unnhe maa ko neecha dikhna hai! ke woh kitne bade hai, aur inn sab baaton ki wajah se kabhi, kabhi mujhe itni takleef hoti hai ke, mai beer yaa koi aisi chiz leti hun, jise mujhe inn baaton se thodi rahat mile!

Karishma shook her head in understand way & says- tumhe kya lagta hai, aisi takleef se tum hi gujar rahi ho!

Karika not says a word, Karishma says with soft tone- tumhari maa bhi iss takleef se gujar rahi hai, bahot saare saalon se, mai aur humari poori gang unnki life mei phir se takriban 20 saal baad aayi hai, iss liye woh tumhe khush lag rahi hai..

Karika says with sad tone- maine aisa kab kaha!

Karishma says with soft tone- nahi, tumne aisa kuch nahi kaha hai, lekin tumhe ab meri dost Haseena ke baare mei baatati hun, dost bankar sunna, thik hai!

Karika shook her head & Karishma says with sad smiled- jaise tum pareshaan ho iss baat ko lekar, waise hi woh bhi hai, tumhe lekar pareshaan, tum unnhe bolti ho na, sadu, khadus, aur kya kuch nahi, woh aisi nahi hai, aur naa thi, lekin ab huyi hai, tumhari fikar mei, sach baatana, kabhi tumhe kisi chiz ki kami mehsoos karwayi hai, jab tum unnke saath hoti ho!

Karika says with small smiled- kabhi nahi!

Karishma asked with smiled- pyar karti hai na tumse, tumhare abbu ka pyar bhi, woh tumse karti hai na, tum kuch bhi bolo, usse sirf oppose karti hai, uss baat ko dil se nahi lagti hai, tumhe pata hai ya nahi, mujhe nahi pata hai, lekin woh tumhe uss insan se khud ke paas rakhna chahti hai, lekin kanoon ke aage, woh kuch kar hi nahi paati hai, aur aisa karne jaati hai, toh tumhe poori tarah se khoone ka darr hai unnhe! Woh insan paison ke mamle mei bahot bada hai, aur usse, usske paison par ghamand hai, aur saath mei na, usske uss ego par gheri chaut lagi hai, aur chaut tumhari maa ne di hai, aur ussi baat ka badal woh le raha hai, inn saare kanoon ke jhamele mei tumhari maa ko phsa kar, samjh rahi ho baat ko!

Karika shook her head & Karishma says- thode mahino baad tumhra 18th birthday aa raha hai, bas tab tak, sambhalogi aapne aapko, tab tak kuch na kuch karnge, lekin ussi din ki tarah nahi, jaise mujhe mili thi! Agar galati se bhi tum aisi mil gayi naa Haseena ko, toh poori tarah se bikhar jaayegi, tum mei unnki jaan basti hai, woh bolti kuch bhi nahi hai, lekin tumhari bahot jaada fikar karti hai, tum 15 din waha par hoti ho, lekin unnka poora dimag tumhari fikar karne mei lag jaata hai!

Karika says with sad grin- I am sorry!

Karishma asked with confusion- kiu!

Karika says with sad tone- maa ko galat samjh rahi thi, mujhe nahi pata thi, yeh baat hai, ke woh insan maa ko meri wajah se parshaan kar raha hai, unnki ego ko satisfy karne ke liye!

Karishma smiled & asked- ab samjh gayi ho na!

Karika shook her head in yes, & Karishma smiled & says- toh bas aur pareshaan karo, aur itna pareshaan karo, ke woh iss mamle ko khud ke cool dimag se handle kare, unnhe woh Haseena phir se baana do, jo woh thi college ke dinno mei, jiske liye koi bhi musibat, musibat nahi thi..

Karika quickly asked with soft tone- aapke liye maa kaisi thi!

Karishma smiled & says- sab se alag, thodi pagal thi rishton ko lekar..

Karika quickly says- abhi bhi hai, kisi ko bhi kuch bhi rishte ke naam se bulane ke liye kehti hai, mujhe aap friend jaise lagte ho, aunty aur maasi kya hota hai, aap mei maasi, yaanke maa jaisi wali feeling hai nahi, yeh toh samjhna chahiye unnhe!

Karishma chuckle & says- woh aisi hi hai!

Karika says with soft smiled- issi wajah se shayad aapka pyar unnhe kabhi dikha hi nahi hai!

Karishma skip the beat with shocked, Karika says with smiled- jab se aapse mili hun, tab se dekh rahi hun, jis tarah se aap maa ko dekhti hai, uss tarah se aap kisi aur ko dekhti nahi hai, aur jab se aap maa ki zindagi mei aayi hai, tab se woh kuch alag hai, kabhi aise maa ko dekha nahi hai maine, mujhe nahi pata maine abhi jo sawal pucha woh sahi hai yaa galat, shayad mera bharam ho sakta hai, yaa phir mai pure dosti ke rishtein ko kuch alag tarike se dekh rahi hun, agar aisa kuch hai na, toh mujhe time chahiye, itna sab kuch handle mai nahi kar paaungi, aisa kuch hai! mai open minded hun, I don't mind about same sex couple, but yeh itna asan nahi hai, mere liye! Agar aisa hai toh please baata dijiye, aapki taraf se aisa kuch hai..

Karishma stay silent, while Karika says with clam tone- sach baata rahi hun, galat nahi samjhungi, lekin har baat ko aapnane ke liye waqt lagta hai, aur mujhe waqt lagega na, aur sach mai chahti hun, aap jaisa koi hona chahiye maa ki zindagi mei, iss liye nahi ke unnhe jarurat hai, balki iss liye, ke koi unnhe samjh sake, koi ho unnke saath, jab woh low mehsoos kar rahi ho, aur woh unnke saath ho, aisa kuch hai aapki taraf se!

Karishma gulping her throat with upset layer, Karika looking at Karishma with all hope, & Karishma open her mouth with breaths, & says with soft tone, while looking into the eyes of Karika- sach hai, unnse pyar karte hai, lekin unnki dosti humare liye bahot badi hai, uss dosti ko humein kisi bhi halat mei nahi khoona hai, pehle khoo chuke the, galat faimyi ki wajah se, aur iss baar woh dost aur woh dosti nahi khoona chahte hai, phir woh wajah kuch bhi ho, uss pyar ko khatam kar dege, lekin dosti ko nahi!

Karika gives sad smiled & says- thank you for being honest! Aaj ke baad maa ko samjhe ki koshish karungi aur kabhi mai drink nahi karungi, promise!! & she left the place, without utter a word about the topic of Karishma's love feelings against Haseena, that made Karishma clueless, & restless with the lot's of thoughts..