Kahaaniyan: Moran OS Collection

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Note: In this OS, Karan has been replaced by Balli for about a day at the starting of the story. He was kidnapped and is with Dhanu and co. Whenever Karan will be mentioned in the academy, it'll be Balli but it'll be in Monami or Faizi's third POV, so I'll write Karan instead of Balli. When I refer to Karan with Dhanu, it'll be actually Karan. Hope there is no confusion.

I wrote this OS in the second week of the track and hence, Balli is not reformed.

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Karan slid an arm around her waist, leaning down closer to her. Monami kept a finger on his lips and he paused, his gaze lifting from her lips to her eyes.

"Agent Shergill, har cheez itni asaani se nahi milti", she whispered. "Thodi mehnat karo."

"Tumhe pataane ke liye itni mehnat kari toh hai", he whispered back, a slight smirk spreading over his face. He leaned down again, the phone ringing making him pause this time.

He stepped back, taking his phone out of his pocket and sighing. "Haan, Faizi", he said, rolling his eyes. He listened to whatever he said. "Main aa raha hoon."

Monami smiled at him. "Jao", she said, leaning back against the terrace railing. Her smile dropped a little, as she stared after him.

'Karan kuchh badla badla lag raha hai', she thought, tilting her head. 'Mission par kuchh hua kya? And Karan kab se pataane jaise words use karne laga hai?' She shook her head. 'Monu, tu kuchh zyaada hi soch rahi hai. Shayad thoda mission ko lekar pareshaan hoga.'

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"Karan, suno", Faizi said, glancing at the man lying down on the bed, who was typing something on his phone. "Hume tumse Dhanu ke baare mein kuchh discuss karna hai."

He barely glanced up, and Faizi frowned. "Haan, bol", he said disinterestedly, and he tilted his head.

"Karan, tum sun rahe ho?"

"Haan, haan", he said. "Bol, na?"

"Kuchh nahi", he replied, shaking his head. "Karan, tumhaari tabiyat toh theek hai, na?" He kept a hand on his forehead. He seemed normal.

"Haan, kyun?" He sat up straighter, giving him a serious look.

"Nahi, bas... kuchh nahi. Hum baad mein milte hain tumse."

Faizi turned, walking out of the door, his mind on Karan. 'Yeh Karan Dhanu ko lekar itna casual kyun behave kar raha hai? Monami, Bhabhi aur Baby ki photos dekhkar toh iski jaan hi nikal gayi thi aur ab aisa lag raha hai isko naa uski fikar hai, naa duty ki. Kya ho gaya?'

"Faizi", a voice called and he turned around. He smiled slightly, seeing Monami run up to him. She offered him a smile back. Her smile dropped a little. "Kya hua, Faizi? Tum pareshaan lag rahe ho? Kuchh hua hai kya?"

He shook his head, smiling at her. "Nahi, nahi, Monami, sab theek hai."

She hesitated. "I know tum zyaada kuchh nahi bata sakte ho, aur mujhe pata hai ki mission ki details confidential hai par... mission par kuchh hua hai kya?"

"Nahi, Monami. Hum theek hain", he assured.

"Okay. Wo bas... Karan bhi thoda ajeeb sa behave kar raha tha", she said, shrugging. "Toh mujhe laga, shayad... Accha, suno, mujhe-"

"Ajeeb sa matlab?" He interrupted.

"Matlab..." She paused. "I am not sure how to explain it."

He glanced around, before nodding. "Coffee par baat karte hain?"