By Your Side

कितनी बातें रह जाती है

In the dimly lit hospital washroom, Samairaa  stands before the mirror, her eyes ablaze with anger. Clenched fists tremble at her sides as her reflection seems to challenge her. The sterile surroundings amplify her frustration, and her gaze locks onto her own reflection, as if seeking answers to the turmoil within.

I no longer desire to see their face. Haseena Mallik can handle Leader at this time while I head to the office.
With the jaws stiffened Samairaa says.

Ek baar dekh kar jaana better rahega.

Samairaa leaves the washroom and after a minute enters the ICU. She sees Haseena sitting in the room. Samairaa sighs in relief that PhuspaJi is not there, and she enters the room. Upon entering she sees Haseena staring at Karishma deeply while sitting beside her. Haseena hands were griped around Karishma's hand. While the latter was sleeping.  Haseena was silent but her eyes were speaking so many things.  Haseena was so into Karishma that she didn't notice anyone entering and invading her privacy.

Kab tak unka haath aise pakadi rahengi, sofa mai baith jaiye.

Samairaa speaks slowly, and Haseena smiles.

HM- Haath chodhne ke liye thodi pakadte hai. Aur rahi baat sofe ki, toh Karishma Singh ke paas hi hume aram milega.

SV- Jaise ki aap sofa par baith jayengi toh Karishma Singh se pachas (Fifty) kilometer dur ho jayegi hainaa?

HM- Samairaa tumhe ab bhi Sarcasm mai baat karni hai. Neeche jo kiya Kam tha.

SV- Neeche? Kya hua neeche?

Samairaa says carelessly as if she is unknown to anything. Haseena looks at her with serious expression.

HM- You really need therapy.

SV- Paise dedo.

HM- Kyu tumhari company kya loss Mai chal rahi hai.

SV- Woh toh mast chal rahi hai, aapne free ki advice di naa toh Maine socha aapke paas ped Mai latake hue paise bhi honge. Waise bhi mujhe nai aapke yeh pure MPT ko therapy ki jarurat hai. Ek ko apne naseeb ko kosne se fursat nai, ek ko confusion se fursat nai, ek Dil Tod ke baitha hai, ek hospital Mai padi hai, aur ek uska haath pakad kar apni spine Tod Rahi hai.
Par kisi ko yeh nai tha, ki jab jo moment chal raha tha, usse enjoy karte. Baad Mai regret karte rehte hai idhar.

Haseena chuckles.

HM- Ek ko bhul gayi tum.

SV- Billu bhaiya? Arrey woi tum sab mai se sabse jayda normal hai. Jiske padh jaye uska haaye, yahi dialogue hai naa? 

HM- It's jiske peeche ek baar padh jaaye uske muh se nikle haaye haaye, I am Billu the spy.

SV- Jo bhi mujhe kya.
Waise ek baat puchun?

HM- Hmm

SV- Do you really love her? Or you just maintain your friendship.

HM- Maintain kya hota hai?

SV- Jaise ki सामने वाले ने हाय किया तो आपको भी हेलो करना होगा। बस आगे चलाना दोस्त को। कोई दिल से फीलिंग्स नई है।

हसीना - यू मीन मन भर जाना?

समायरा - हां वही। जो आजकल सबके साथ होता है। सारी दोस्तियां वन साइडेड हो चुकी है। बस नाम के दोस्त है, काम के वक्त या जरूरत के वक्त को झांकता तक नई है।