Irresistible

48. The Looming threat

"ISS BAAR KARISHMA SINGH BACH GAYI HAI. PAR AGLI BAAR MEIN USKO MAAR DUNGA. UNLESS YOU STAY AWAY FROM HER." It read..

What did this even mean? Why did the person warn her to stay away from Karishma. How would that even benefit them? Who could it be? Several other questions bothered her but then she saw Karishma approaching her and quickly threw the envelope away, faking a smile. Maybe it was the concussion or maybe Haseena was just too good at faking a smile, Karishma failed to notice it. She put her hands around Haseena's shoulder, smiling at her with dizzy happiness. Haseena held her by holding her arms around Karishma's waist.

"Hasee, humare shaadi bhi aisa hi hoga na!" Haseena shook herself out of her train of thoughts. Karishma was an adorable sight. Smiling without care. So much in love that she looked exuberant. The old Daroga ji wouldn't recognise this Karishma, Haseena realised with glee. This Karishma would make the old one retch. It was all very humorous to Haseena in spite of the looming danger.

"Ji haan. Par dho baar karengey na Karishma. Hum chahtey hai ki hum pherey bhi lein aur nikkah bhi karein." Haseena shared how she had wanted to marry Karishma according to both their customs. The thought of taking pheras with Haseena filled Karishma with jittery happiness.

"Hum kitne lucky hai humme aap mil gayi." Karishma said and proceeded to stand on her toes attempting to kiss Haseena before a very conservative audience. Haseena leaned back and Karishma pouted adorably.

"Karu yahaan nahi baba baadh mein kiss kar lengey theek hai?" Haseena explained patiently.

"Theek hai.." Karishma accepted readily. Haseena realised that Karishma was behaving aloof and she carefully wrapped her hand around her thin frame supporting her and pulling her closer to her.

"Karishma humme lagta ki aapko rest leni chahiye. Aap chaliye humare saat." Haseena knew Karishma would resist as usual throw tantrums but she had already started walking with Karishma's waist in a firm hold, not letting her go in spite of her squirming like a kid.

Haseena finally stopped when Khala came before her.

"Khaala woh inki tabiyat theek nahi lag rahi thi toh."

"Arrey theek hai humme kyun explanation deh rahi ho tum! Hum toh yeh kehne aaye thi ki Santosh ji ne call kiya hai." Haseena let go of Karishma's waist unwillingly and made her way to the phone.

"Jai Hind Santosh Sharma."

"Jai Hind Haseena Mallik." Answered an unfamiliar voice which was digitally altered.  Haseena's expression hardened. She knew it was the attacker.

"Kya chahiye tumko."

"Haseena Mallik. Tum aur tumhari girlfriend ne sach mein mujhe bewakoof samaj rakha hai na? Ki hum ek cheeti hai jispar tum apne pair rakhe dabakar maar sakti ho? Par mein hi tum dono ke life ka tabahi bankar barbaad karne ke liye aaya hoon." Haseena rolled her eyes at the dramatic dialogue of the attacker.

"Ya allah kis star plus serial se yeh line chura rahe ho? Aur suno! Karishma Singh par ek karoch bhi aaya na toh tumhare andar goliyon ka itna peethal bara dengey ki postmortem report mein sirf peethal hi nikhlega samjey?" Haseena threatened.

Her threat was answered by a hearty laugh by the caller.

"Haseena Mallik bankar raho aap, Karishma Singh kyun ban rahi hai?" He taunted.

"Hum jazbaati zaroor hai par jab apnon ka jaan katrey mein ho toh hum ek baar nahi sochenge humare Karishma jaise banne se pehle."

"Wah wah kitna pyaar hai! Maanna padega. Abhi isi pyaar Karishma ki maut ki wajah banegi. You managed to save her yesterday par hum kal bas tumko warn karna chahtey tey. Tumhe kya lagta hai? Karishma ka seat belt apne aap karaab ho gaya tha? Phir se kar saktey hai. Karishma ko maar saktey hai." Haseena's heart was beating at a much higher pace now.