Destined to be Together

Chapter 14

It was a pleasant afternoon when Pushpaji and Haseena were happily chatting while cooking and there was a wonderful smell of food filling the house.

As soon as they were finished with their cooking, Haseena said, "Chalo, let's set the table."

“Tum freshen up hoke aao mai table set kar deti hu” said Pushpaji

As Pushpaji was setting up the table for lunch, a person entered from the backyard, wearing a black hooded jacket and holding something behind him. Without making any noise, the person moved towards Pushpaji and was about to hold her from behind.

As Haseena was walking down the stairs, she saw the person and got scared. She ran to that person and grabbed his wrist and then picked up the butter knife from a table and put it in front of him. Pushpaji turned toward them in shock.

Looking at the situation, the person removed his hoodie cap. Haseena and Pushpaji were surprised to see Karishma in front of them.

"Aap/Tum"said Haseena and Pushpa ji together.

“Toh kya laga serial killer hai jo aap par din dhade attack karne aaya hai" asked Karishma sarcastically.

“Vo…. Vo aap aise chupke se aa rahi thi toh hum thoda daar gaye”, Haseena said in embarassment, partially closing her eyes to avoid Karishma’s angry look.

Afterward, there was awkward silence in the room for few second, and then Karishma spoke up, irritated, “Chhodo”

“Ha ye baat toh chhod deni hi chaiye”..... saying this, Haseena eased her breath

'Haath Chhodo mera', Karishma said to Haseena looking at the hand she had been holding since long.

"Sorry sorry," Haseena said and left her hand jerked.

While Karishma was about to say something, Pushpaji intervened and asked "Krishu tu toh shyaam ko aane wali thi na"

"Vo mai aapni Aama ko surprise dena chahti thi isliye chota sa jhoot bola tha", responded Karishma and walk towards Pushpaji to hug her and kiss her on the cheeks.

While forwarding her favourite bouquet of flowers, Karishma said, "Ye aap k liye"

The sight of her favourite flowers made Pushpaji's eyes sparkle. "Ohhhh Thank you, mele aakho k tare mere budhape ke sahare," she said, with an over dramatic flair.

“Amma that’s embarrassing” said Karishma

“Par saach kahu toh muje tera surprise aacha laga. I love you the most mera bacha”said Pushpaji with brim eyes.

“Amma, please don't be emotional now” says Karishma, while Haseena just adores the mom-daughter duo

The incredible smell of food grabbed Karishma's attention and she just turned towards the dining table. “Wahhh Aama kya khushboo hai khane ki matlab surprise mai aapko dena chahti thi aur aapne muje hi surprise dediya itna khana banakar..... I love you Aama said Karishma excitedly.

Pushpaji saw her excitement, knowing Karishma is a foodie, but having to control herself because she is health conscious, as well as her professional commitments, she said “Chal ja ke fresh hoke aa hum wait karte hai tumahara.”

While Pushpaji and Haseena waited for Karishma at the dining table, she arrived freshened up and sat opposite Haseena.

“Vaise Aama Kitchen ki saari cheeze thode sambhal kar rakha kijiye varna kisi din aapki beti ise bohot badi chot khane wali hai” Karishma stated as she looked at Haseena with smirk.

"Maafi toh Magli na aapse humne," Haseena said without looking at her.

“Ha vaise Butter knife haath mai lekar bikul Jhasi ki rani lag rahi thi”  said Karishma sarcastically.