Kahaaniyan: Moran OS Collection

14- Ek Toota Hua Khwaab

EK TOOTA HUA KHWAAB:

Faizi smirked a little, seeing the satisfied smile on Aneesh's face, as Monami and Karan glanced at each other before turning to go to their respective rooms.

"Badha has rahe ho, na, tum, doctor sahab", he muttered to himself. "Thoda toh gham banta hai. Kabhi khushi, kabhi gham."

He whipped his phone out, his fingers flying over the keypad.

'Janaab, audience milegi aapke patch up ko. Phool ko mat pata chalne dena.'

'Tu seedha Monami bhi bol sakta hai... Aur kaun hai audience mein? Aur kyun?'

'Jisne aag lagaayi hai. Use bhujta hua bhi toh dekhna chahiye. Koi aur aag jala dena, Janaab.'

'Yeh waali nahi bujha payega wo. Das minute, Faizi.'

He smiled at the response, keeping it inside.

"Doc!" Faizi said and he looked up. "Wo abhi abhi hume Monami ne kaha tha ki usko aapse kuch baat karni hai. Dispensary mein hai wo mahutarma, aapka wait kar rahi hai."

He smiled. "Monami ko? Kyun?"

"Ab yeh toh hume nahi pata."

"Waise... Monami aur Karan ka break up ho gaya hai kya? I mean, jaane se pehle, Karan Monami par itna barsa tha, aur wo bhi ro bhi rahi thi", he said, the two starting to walk to the dispensary.

"Hume toh kuch zyaada pata nahi, Aneesh. Wo Sanju ko lekar hi sab itna busy the ki zyaada baat nahi kar paaya koi bhi. Par tumhe itna interest kyun hai?"

"Monami meri dost hai, bas concerned hoon uske liye."

"Of course. Concerned toh hona hi chahiye."

'Koi zaroorat nahi hai tujh jaise insaan ko concerned hone ke liye. Humaare Bhai aur uski bandi ke beech mein tumhe toh bilkul nahi aane denge hum', he thought.

"Ek second", Aneesh said, typing something on his phone, the two walking into the dispensary. Faizi glanced around, a small smile appearing on his face at the two.

Karan had his hands on Monami's face, gently wiping her tears. He leaned forward, kissing her forehead.

'Waah, Janaab. Aap toh badhe fast hain. Das minute mein patch up bhi kar liya?'

"Hum chalte hain phir", Faizi said. Aneesh nodded, and he walked out of the room, but paused at the doorway, peeking in.

Aneesh looked up from his phone, his gaze zooming straight to Monami and Karan.

Karan was leaning against the wall, facing them with Monami's back to the two. His eyes flicked up for a split second before he tilted his head slightly, looking at his girlfriend.

His hand snaked around her waist, pulling her closer and Monami rested her hands on his chest, staring back up to him.

Faizi glanced at Aneesh, stifling a laugh at his dropped jaw. 'Laga na, shock? Yeh toh trailer hai. Bahut lagenge ab tumhe.'

"Jab tum mujhse gussa hote ho, toh mujhe bilkul achha nahi lagta", Monami said.

"Mujhe bhi nahi. Tumse door rehna nahi pasand. Main bahut pyaar karta hoon tumse", he said. "Aur... koi hume door nahi rakh sakta. Aur kisi ne koshish kari, toh usko duniya se door kar doonga."

She chuckled. "Tum har cheez mein violent ho jaate ho, na?"

"Abhi toh violent hua nahi hoon, jis din hua koi nahi bachega", he said. She chuckled. "I love you, Monami."

"I love you too, mere Khadoos Shergill."

Karan pulled her closer, leaning down closer to her. Faizi kept a hand on his face, laughing slightly.

"Karan, tum toh sach mein aag laga doge", he muttered to himself, glancing at Aneesh. He watched his clenched fists and jaw with satisfaction.

"Monami", Aneesh said, and she whirled around.

"Aneesh", she said. "Tum iss waqt yahan kya kar rahe ho?"

"Faizi ne kaha ki tumhe... mujhse kuch baat karni hai", he replied.

"Faizi ne?" She said. She shook her head a little. "Haan, actually, mujhe baat karni thi tumse." She walked closer to him, crossing her arms a little. "I am sure you mean well, Aneesh. Par mujhe Karan se break nahi chahiye. Fights baat karke sort karna is much better. Nahi?"

"Yeah. Of course", he said, forcing a smile on his face. "Main toh bas, as a friend, offer kar raha tha."

"Tumhaari kabhi koi girlfriend nahi thi, na?" She said, chuckling and patting his back. "Anyway, good night, Aneesh. Kal milte hain."

"Yeah, of course." Monami turned around just as he extended his arms in a hug, missing his approach and Faizi kept a hand on his face, trying really hard not to make a sound. "Chalein, Karan? Mujhe tumhe kuch dikhaana hai."

"Of course", he said. Her hand slipped into his, and she pulled him out, leaving Aneesh behind.

Faizi pressed himself against the wall, and Monami walked right past him, pulling Karan along.

Karan turned a little, nodding in thanks, and Faizi held up a thumbs up, a grin on his face.

He glanced again in the dispensary, finding Aneesh with a furious expression.

'Abhi toh shuruwaat hai, doc. Aage aage dekho kya hota hai jab tum special agents se pange lete ho. Aag mein haath daloge toh jala ke tha hai hi.'

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