KarEena Shorts

Colleagues to Sisters (KarEena)

My exams are coming up and i'm being a shameless brat writing stories, making edits, and doing everything except studying. Motivate me to study, please 🥲

KarEena were sitting on the side of a market, sipping tea. Haseena was on the bonnet of her car while Karishma was standing with the support of the car. Karishma finished her tea and turned around only to find Haseena adoring her with a slight pout.

KS: Kaa hua, aise ghoor kahe rahi hai aap humko

HM: Isse ghoorna nahi niharna kehte hai

KS: Ama jo bhi ho, aap dekh rahi haina humko toh bass kaaran janna hai

HM: Kyun? Aapko dekhne ke liye kiraya dena padta hai?

KS(sighing): Nahi, ab mudde pe aiye

Haseena jumped off the bonnet and stood beside Karishma.

HM: Maaf kijiye, iss mudde pe hume baat nahi karni chaiye lekin humne aap me bohot se badlaav notice kiye hai. Aapke Patidev ko guzre hue 8 mahine hogaye aur tabse humne aapko ek baar bhi muskurate hue nhi dekha. Hum- aise nahi keh rahe ki jo kuch aapne dekha uske bawjood jeena aasaan hai....par hume bas khayal aaya...ki chahe jo bhi ho, chota ya bada, ameer ya gareeb sabko wo khushiyan milni chaiye jo wo deserve karte hai

KS: Dekhiye...hum nahi jaante ki aap humko kaa samjhana chahti hai par hum aapse haath jodkar vinti karte hai ki hamare peeche apna samay barbaad mat kijiye. Aap jitna bhi koshish kar legi hum utna khush nahi ho paayenge jaaise hum pehle shayad hua karte the. Hamare Patidev, jo. poori duniya ke khilaaf jaakar hume byah kar ghar laaye. Hamare maa-baap ke baad wo ek insaan jisne- (voice cracked) jisne hume apni marzi se jeene diya...kabhi humse kisi cheez ka maang nahi kiya..wo...wo hamare saamne hi-

She turned her face and covered her face to quickly wipe her tears. It wasn't easy to control her emotions after remembering that horrible day that had shaken her life. Haseena wanted to comfort her, but she knew Karishma liked to have her own space so she backed off.

HM(calmly): Karishma Singh....hum aapka dard samajhte hai. Aap akeli nahi hai iss duniya mein jisne kisi kareebi insaan ko khoya hai, humne bhi toh apne Abbu khoye hai. Hum yeh nahi keh rahe ki aap akeli kamzor hai, aap sachme bohot strong hai, andar se bhi aur..bahar se toh hum jaante hi hai (both smiled a little). Hum bas yeh keh rahe hai hi kisika saath ho toh zindagi aur bhi khoobsurat hojaati hai...

KS: Aap toh jaanti hai humko yeh gol gol baatein samajh nahi aati, seedha point pe aaiye please

HM(sighed): Aap...aapko koi khushi baatne wala, sukh dukh baatne wala, ek accha dost, ek accha humsafar jo aapko aapke haq ki khushiyan de sake...jo aapki zindagi mein aapke Patidev ki kami puri kar sake. Aisa koi life partner hoga aapki zindagi mein, toh yakeen maniye hamara, aap ek baar phirse khulkar jee paayegi. Aap aur dhundiye koi...yaad kijiye kya aap kisiko jaanti hai jo aapke Patidev ki thodi kami puri karsake...sochiye...aur koi na mile toh (hesitates a little) hum hai. Hum har haal mein aapka saath denge aur make sure karenge ki aapko wo saari khushiyan mile jo aapse cheeni gayi thi.

KS: Aap... Maddam Sir?

HM: Kyun hum itne bure hai kya?

KS: Nahi Maddam Sir, nahi aap...bohot acchi hai. Aap toh Patidev ke baad duniya ki pehli insaan hai jisne hume samjha hai...jo sahi maayno mein hamara shubhechak hai...hamara dost hai. Lekin...hum aapse......shaadi kare......(she trailed off awkwardly)

HM: Tauba tauba kya bol rahi hai aap! Aur kisne kaha ki humsafar sirf pati/patni ho sakte hai? Kabhi maa-baap aur bacche, kabhi dada-dadi aur pota-poti, kabhi bhai-behn, kabhi dost....life partner toh koi bhi ho sakta hai.....

KS: Baat toh sahi hai aapki par maaf kijiye, Patidev ki jagah koi nahi le sakta. Jitna pyaar aur bharosa humne unpr kiya tha wo shayad hi kisi aur pe kar paaye. Bohot...(voice cracking) bohot miss karte hai hum unko...

A tear fell out of her eye as she remembered the good times spent with her husband. All their memories seemed to be coming back to her all at once, making her feel weaker than ever. Haseena put a hand on her shoulder and gently rubbed it, trying to calm her.

That night Karishma went home and thought about Haseena's words. Maybe she did need someone...not to make her forget her husband's absence but just to be with her. To give her assurance that she will always have someone to laugh with, and a shoulder to cry on. It took her some time to think over her decision, with lots of insecurities and fears in the way, but at last she chose what she thought was right.

About a month or two after this incident, Karishma and Pushpaji had moved in with Haseena and her Ammi. The two of them did their best to keep KarishPa engaged and happy so they wouldn't think about the past events. After all, they had experience of loosing a close one as well. As time passed, Ammi and Pushpaji became good friends. They would often watch their favourite serials together, learn new recipes, and even stay up all night talking. Pushpaji almost forgot (can't find a better word, sorry) about Lalla's demise and was pretty much the same bubbly & overacting expert Pushpaji as before.

However, it was a completely different situation for Karishma. She was quite a reserved person and liked to keep her feelings to herself, but Haseena knew that deep down inside she also wanted someone to share every little thing with. Haseena was trying her best, and had somewhat succeeded, to strengthen her bond with Karishma and make her feel better. Soon, the days turned into weeks, weeks turned into months, and months turned into years.

It was a fine evening, about 2 years after Lalla's death. Haseena was sitting on her bed with her legs straight in front of her, reading a novel. Her duty hours were finished and she was forcefully dragged home by Pushpaji to get some time to herself. Karishma had just returned from field duty and went straight to her room to freshen up.

When she entered she saw Haseena sitting on the bed peacefully and her anger rised immediately.

KS(while putting things away): Chun chun ke badla lenge aapse, bata rahe hai. 42° mein duty karne ke baad kon zinda bach payega? 2 minute aur rukte waha toh kal se naya ice cream flavour aa jaata, Melted Karishma! Aur aap-

She was about to continue when she saw Haseena was still engrossed in her novel.

KS: Huhh! Baat hi nahi sunti hamara 😤

She went to freshen up and came out in a baggy tshirt and shorts. She jumped straight on the bed and kept her head in Haseena's lap. Haseena ran her fingers through her hair and continued reading the novel.

HM: Hmmm.....naaraz hai aap humse?

KS: Bohot! Aur iss baar hum aapke kisi bhi chaal se nahi manne wale. Ek toh itni dhoop mein duty karne bheja aur upar se baat bhi nahi sunti hamara.

HM(still carresing KS's hair): Sab sunn liya humne..sirf aankhe kitab mein thi, kaan nahi. Aur hume pata hai aapko itni dhoop me duty karna nahi pasand, lekin baari baari karke ek dafa aapko bhi jaana padega. Aur mausam toh badalta rehta hai...hum thodi dekh sakte hai konse din pe kaisa mausam hoga. Phir bhi, aapke liye, hum agli baar aapko dhoop mein nahi bhejenge.....theek hai?

Haseena waited for a while but Karishma didn't say anything. Upon not getting a response, she closed the novel and looked down to see Karishma sleeping peacefully in her lap.

HM: Duniya bhar ka jhagda humse karegi aur aakhir kar hamari hi goad me aake soyegi, kamaal hai aap Karishma Singh (chuckled inwardly)

Haseena continued reading and not long after, Pushpaji came inside calling Karishma. As soon as she entered the room, she saw a mesmerizing sight. Haseena was still reading with one hand holding the novel and the other on Karishma's head. Pushpaji did her nazar utarna thing and sat beside Haseena.

PS: Dhanyawad beta

HM(closing the book): Kis liye?

PS: Hamari iss dayan bahu ka itne acche se khayal rakhne ke liye, usko naya jeevan dene ke liye...hum sachme bohot khushnaseeb hai ki hume aap aur Salma ji jaise log mile.

HM: Nahi maa, khushnaseeb toh hum hai ki hum aapki madad kar sake. Hum inn sab cheezo se guzar chuke hai aur hume pata hai kitna dard hota hai jab koi apna humse door ho jaaye. Aur aap jaanti hai hum sab kuch bardasht kar sakte hai, par aap dono ki aankho mein aasu nahi...

PS(smiling emotionally): Sada sukhi raho beta...Bholenath apni kripa tumpar hamesha banaye rakhe

Shivji: Haash, itne saalo baad koi dhang ki farmayish ki! Aapki iccha zaroor puri hongi, tathastu 🙌

PS: Acha suno, hum Salma ji ke saath bahar jaarhe hai, khana bann gaya hai bas garam karke khaa lena theek hai? Pata nhi konse naye mall me lejayegi humko

HM: Par aap toh abhi jawaan haina, jawaan log toh har dusre din mall mein jaate hai

PS: Accha! Phir toh hum zaroor jayenge

Haseena shook her head while smiling and Pushpaji ran off hurriedly. Karishma woke up after some time and they had dinner. Haseena was doing the dishes while Karishma was standing nearby and talking to her.

KS: Ama aap bartan bhi jajbaat se dhoyegi kaa? Laiye humko dijiye hum kar dete hai fatafat

HM: Thoda toh patience rakhiye Karishma, hum kar rahe haina

KS: Aap jis speed pe kar rahi hai humko lagta hai kal tak kaam khatam hoga aapka.

HM: Aap zara chup rahegi toh kaam ho paayega, pichle 20 minute se kaan me kun kun kun chalu hai aapka, bataiye kaise focus kare hum?

KS: Ama aapka exam nahi hai yeh ki padhai pe focus karna hai, bartan dhone hai wo bhi nahi kar sakti! Bhagwan ka shukr h aapne kaamwali rakhwayi hai, warna har roz jajbaato se bartan dhote dhote sabke dimaag ka churan kardeti aap

HM: Aapko nahi lagta aap zyada bol rahi hai? (glaring at her)

KS: Haan bol rahe hai aur bolte rahenge jabtak aap sudhregi nahi. Kaa karlegi aap?

HM: Hum kya karlenge? Hum kya karlenge? Abhi batate hai kya karlenge!

Haseena quickly washed the last dish and dried her hands. Karishma ran away while she chased her around the house. Haseena grabbed a pillow from the sofa and launched it at Karishma. Karishma did the same and soon they got into an intense pillow fight with lots of screaming and smacking.

Suddenly, Karishma's phone rang and she saw the caller ID as DSP sir. Haseena didn't see the caller ID so she continued hitting Karishma with the pillow. Karishma blocked it once but Haseena hit it again so she had to shout.

KS: Didi rukiye!

Karishma went off to attend the call while Haseena was standing stupified with the pillow still in her hand. Karishma returned after a while only to see Haseena literally scanning her.

KS: Kaa?

HM: Kya?

KS: Kaa?

HM: Hum aapse puch rahe hai kya?

KS: Hum bhi aapse hi puch rahe hai, kaa?

HM: Aaj itna pyaar kaise aa gaya hum par?

KS: Matlab?

HM: Nahi matlab do saal hume apni behen manne se inkaar karne ke bawjood achanak se didi bolegi toh shock toh lagega.

KS: Ama isme shock ki kaa baat hai? Aapne hamare liye itna kuch kiya, toh hamara haq nahi hai aapke chehre pe muskaan laana? Lalla ke jaane ke baad kaafi mushkil samay se guzre the, kuch der ke liye boht akele bhi pad gaye the aur theek se soch bhi nahi paa rahe the. Phir toh aapne entry maar li na hamare jeevan me, jab mann karta hai aapse lad lete hai aur jab aaram karne ka mann hota hai tab aap hi ke paas aate hai. Sahi maayne me aap hi hamari life partner hai, jisne humko khush dekhne ke liye na jaane kitna prayas kiya aur humko phirse jeena sikhaya.

HM(with shining eyes): Rehne dijiye na...yeh emotional baatein aap par suit nahi hoti

KS: Aap itna jajbaati hoti hai isme hamara galti nahi, aap rona bandh kijiye chup chap.

Karishma slowly wiped her tears and Haseena put her palms on her cheeks, kissing her forehead.

An hour or two later, in Haseena's room:

KS: Vaise toh hum aapke saath so jaate lekin aap laat bohot maarti hai. Humko bhari jawaani mein kamar nahi todna

HM: Accha bhari jawaani? Kal aapke room mein hume wo safed baal dikha tha uska kya

KS: Vo toh Ammi ka hoga, ya phir Pushpaji ka

HM: Hmm, Ammi aur Pushpaji aapke desk pe kabse bethne lagi

KS: Humko kaa malum, hoga koi kaam unko bethe honge.

HM: Haan haan sab samajh rahe hai hum. Ab jaake sojaiye kal subah duty pe jaana hai

KS: Haan jaarhe hai 😒

Karishma was just at the door of Haseena's room when she called out from behind saying "Good Night"

KS(yelling back): Good Night....(after a pause) di

KarEena smiled to themselves and went to sleep.

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I have read many stories where KarEena support each other through difficult times then end up as a couple, but here I wanted to show how their friendship turns into sisterhood. Just tried something new, hope you liked it. Don't for get to vote and comment if you did, follow bhi karlena (acche marks ki kasam) And istg ispe dhang ka response nahi aaya toh mere haatho kisi ka murder hojayega 😤 [jiska sabse pehle hona hai usko pata hai]

Okay bye, agle janam mein milte hai :)