Destined to be Together

Chapter 62

“Santu ji, kya dikkat hai aapki? Karishma ji ko abhi tak hosh nahi aaya hai. Aur maine kaha hai na, unhe hosh aate hi sab se pehle aapko call karunga,” said Priyanshu over the call, with evident annoyance in his voice.

“Ha pata hai Pree, par kya karu ye Haseena har 5 min mein phone karwa rahi hai mujhse,” replied Santosh from the other end.

“Santu ji, aap logo ko jake na sirf aadha ghanta hua hai, aur usme bhi aap 10 baar call kar k puch chuki hai,” complained Priyanshu about the frequent calls.

Santosh defended herself immediately, saying, "Ha pata hai, par ye sun nahi rahi hai, pata hai Jab se aye hai na tab se bol rahi hai Pree ko phone karke pucho na akhri baar." She sighs and cutely complains, “Aur har baar aisa chehra banati hai k main mana nahi kar pa rahi hoon.”

Priyanshu chuckled and added, “Aree aapko Haseena ji ke saath bheja hai taki woh freshen up ho jaye, waise bhi kal raat se woh ek pal k liye bhi chain se nahi baithi hai, aur toh aur unka woh thaka hua chehra dekha nahi ja raha tha.”

“Pata hai mujhe, isliye toh pushpee ne woh khoon bhare kapde jake change kar k aane ka bahana banaya, warna woh to wahan se haat ne se rahi,” said Santosh with understanding.

Before she could continue, Haseena interrupted her from the bedroom and asked, “Santosh, Karishma ki koi khabar?”

Taking a deep breath, Santosh answered patiently, "Unhe abhi tak hosh nahi aaya hai, Pree se hi baat kar rahi hoon."

“Is ladki ko bathroom mein bhi chain nahi hai," mumbled Santosh in a low tone, shaking her head.

“Kya hua?” called Priyanshu from the other end, since he couldn't hear her.

Santosh snapped out and replied, "Kuch nahi, tum bas Karishma ko hosh aate hi call karna."

“Ek kaam karta hoon, video call kar k Karishma k pass rakh deta hoon, jaise hi hosh aa jayega aapko pata chal jayega,” said Priyanshu sarcastically.

“Pree, stop being sarcastic,” said Santosh sternly.

“I am just being honest,” replied Priyanshu casually.

"Come on Pree, you know Haseena's concern,” said Santosh, and before Priyanshu could respond, she changed her tone and sweetly said, “Aur tum apni eklauti saali k liye itna nahi karoge.”

Priyanshu's tone softened as he replied,  “Aab ye emotional black-mail hua.”

“Mujhe nahi pata, meri behen pareshan hai aur uske jija ko uski help karni chahiye,” said Santosh lovingly.

Priyanshu in an understanding tone replied, “Ha ha saali sahiba k liye toh kuch bhi. Ha toh karta hoon call jaise hi Karishma ko hosh aata hai.”

Santosh exclaimed excitedly, "Love you."

“Love you too,” replied Priyanshu and ended the call. He looked up and murmured, “Hey bholenath, bichari Karishma nahi janti kahan phasne ja rahi hai. Hum Singhs ki raksha karna in do behno se,” he shook his head and walked towards Karishma’s room.

While at the apartment, Haseena was busy packing things to take to the hospital. She had her phone held between her ear and shoulder as she was on a call with Pushpaji. Her voice sounded dejected as she said, "Abhi tak hosh nahi aaya?" Pushpaji said something on the other side, and Haseena replied, "Acha hum le lete hai woh bhi, aur kuch?" Then she added, "Ha Thik hai hum rakhte hai," and she hung up the call.

Santosh could only hear one side of the conversation but could see the restlessness on her face and the mix of emotions in Haseena's eyes. She immediately went and hugged her back and said, “Sab thik hoga, itni pareshan hone ki zaroorat nahi hai.”