Irresistible

12. Shaadi

Haseena was preparing dinner and Karishma came out of her room after changing. Haseena had tied her hair in a bun concentrating on the dish she was cooking. She did not notice that Karishma had walked into the kitchen and was quietly admiring her Maddam Sir at work.

"Karishma aapka humein ghoorne ki quota khatam hogaya, toh table set kar dijiye." Haseena said stirring the dish which was almost done now.

Karishma walked towards her gaining Haseena's attention and raised her hand, removing the clip that held Haseena's hair together. Her hair beautifully fell on her shoulder as if thanking Karishma for setting them free all the more making Haseena look captivating.

"Ab hogaya." Karishma said and walked out to set the table. Haseena's heart did the usual sommersault at being on the receiving end of Karishma's flirtatious looks and deeds. She closes her slightly open mouth bringing herself out of her trance before the dish could get burnt.

They both had their dinner in peace aware of how they were becoming habitual of living with each other. Haseena continued with her questions, this time the questions were more thought about as if she had prepared a list in her head on the way back to their home, ready to ask them when the opportunity presented itself. After dinner was done, they had to retire to their rooms to sleep and they did so reluctantly.

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The next day, Haseena didn't waste time stealing Karishma's keys nor did Karishma waste hers messing up with Haseena's jeep.

"Haseena ji bike pe chalein?"

"Ji chaliye." Haseena answered and they left for the thaana together.

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They reached the thaana and observed that a lot of commotion was coming from inside and ran inside only to find Haseena's Ammi inside chatting away with Pushpa ji.

"Ammi aap? Aapka yahaan iss waqt yahaan-" Haseen continued only to be interrupted by Karishma hopping towards her Ammi in joy.

Ammi hugged Karishma and blessed her.
"Khush raho bacche."
"Haseena kuch seekho issey." Her mom scolded Haseena but Haseena only smiled.

"Ammi kaise hai aap. Itney dinn hua aapse mulaqat nahi hui." Karishma enquired.
"Arrey hum phone kartey hai isko, par issey time kahaan milta hai humsey baat karney ka." Ammi said. Karishma and Ammi walked away from Haseena towards Karishma's table.

Pushpa ji and Santu looked at Haseena with a pity.

"Maddam sir aapka koi guarantee nahi hai." Santu said.
"Arrey hum haina inkey support ke liye." Pushpa ji said now doing a weird dance step as if she was trying to eavesdrop into Karishma's and Ammis conversation.

"Ab joh hoga dekha jayega." Haseena said looking above praying for her sanctity for two of the persons who messed the most with it were together talking about god knows what. She silently walked near Karishma's table and tried to overhear their conversation but Karishma had spotted her.

"Ama oh Haseena ji yeh aapko shobha nahi deta jayiye apne cabin mein." Karishma called out

"Humare hi thaane mein humko aisi beganon waali treatment mil rahi hai." She mumbled with a poker face walked away. Ammi was looking at Karishma with with pride. Only she could dare to treat The SHO Haseena Mallik like a kid and Haseena would only allow her to treat her that way.

"Lagta hai ab Maddam sir se zyada Haseena jiii ki chalti hai." Ammi said teasing Karishma, making her smile sheepishly.

"Ammi woh unke saat rehkar maddam sir maddam sir karna toda ajeeb lag raha tha." She reasoned.

"Arrey hum khush hai. Haseena toh yeh saare zimmedaariyaan apne upar lekar ab Haseena nahi rahi. Kaisi hasthi thi meri Haseena. Sabse khoobsurat thi uski Hasi. Ab tumahre saat rehkar lagta hai uski Hasi waapis aah rahi hai. Thode hi sahi par yeh bhi ek shuruwat hai."

Karishma's expression changed at how Ammi knew about how Haseena was laughing more than usual since the past couple of days. Ammi only gave her a knowing smile.

"Ammi hai beta uske hum. Sab jaantey hai. Tumhari shukr guzaar karni chahiye ki tum uski dekhbaal kar rahi ho. Khuda tum dono ki jodi banaye rakhein." She blessed Karishma and Karishma doubted that Ammi knew more than she was letting out.

"Unka khyaal rakhna farz hai ammi humara. Saans nahi le payengey agar unko kuch hua toh. Jab tak humare jaan mein jaan hai, hum.ralhsha karengey unhein. Aap befiqar rahiye. Hum hai." Karishma assured her.

"Jaantey hai." Ammi said.

"Acha toh hum chaltey hai Ammi, aapko kaheen drop kar dein?"
"Nahi nahi beta abhi humko Haseena se kuch baat karni hai."
Karishma bid her adieu to Ammi and left for field duty.

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Ammi moved to Haseena's cabin.

"Ammi abhi humme bahoth kaam hai. Agar aap yahaan phir se humare nikkah ki baat karney aayi hai toh please hum ghar jaakar behens karegey theek hai." Haseena said looking at the file before her.

"Ya Allah yeh kaise din dekhne pad raha hai humeein joh apni beti se baat tak kar nahi pa rahe hai hum. Hum tumsey nikkah ke baat abhi ke liye nahi karengey. Pehle Karishma Singh se baat karna theek rahega. Tum toh waise hi jad buddhi ho kuch samajthi nahi ho." Ammi said

"Ek.minute. Aap Karishma se kyun baat karengi humare Nikkah ke baare mein?" Haseen enquired irritated.

"Ab jisse nikkah hogi ussi ke baat karengey ne pagli." Ammi said in haste.

"Kya??? Ammi aap theek toh hai na?" Haseena got up from her chair and moved towards her ammi to check her temperature.

"Karishma humse kyun nikkah karengi." Haseena said touching her Ammi's forehead.

"Arrey tumse nahi. Humare nazron mein ek changa sa ladka hai. Hum ussi ke baare mein pushpa ji se baat karney aaye hai yahaan."

Haseena's expression changed.

"Ammi aap yeh sab tamasha thaane ke baahar karein please. Aur Karishma khush hai. Woh yeh sab mein interested nahi hai. Hum jaantey hai unke baare mein."

"Woh toh sehmat hai. Pushpa ji bata rahi thi humein ki Karishma toh shaadi karney se inkaar nahi kar rahi thi. Aur tumse matlab? Tumhe itni farak kyun padd raha hai beta? Ek dinn uski shaadi bhi honi hai na kisi se. Kitne dinn aise tumhare irdh girdh gumti rahengi woh bachi?" Ammi provoked Haseena furthermore.

"Woh ladka Punjab se hein. Badi si family hai. Business hai uska wahaan. Khoob jamegi un dono ki. Hum abhi baat chalatey hai. Waise yeh transfer ka kya chakkar hai? Mil jayegi na usse?" Ammi asked treading in dangerous waters now and even she knew what was coming her way now.

"AMMI BAS KIJIYE PLEASE. Humara aur thaane ke doosre staff ka waqt barbad mat karein toh behtar hoga. Hum cab bulatey hai." She shouted and stormed off from her cabin not even noticing that Pushpaji, Santu and Cheetah were eavesdropping the whole time.

Pushpa ji showed a thumbs up to Noor Jahan and Noor smiled.

"Kuch zyada hi pareshan kar diya aapne Maddam sir ko." Pushpa ji said.

"Ab koi doosra option nahi hai. Kudh toh nasamajh hai. Aisi hi kuch karna padta hai. Aap fikar na karein Pushpa ji. Sab set hai. Ab dekhiye kya hota hai."