“Hasz, what are you thinking?” My doctor asked me with a concerned look and worried tone, as I haven’t changed my position for two hours, while the food tray is resting on my lap, I gave up eating for two days, two days ago I had a panic attack, and two days went by and I cannot stop thinking about Karishma. My amber eyes diverted in Shivani’s direction.
‘Nothing’ I thought, but that wouldn’t be even a valid answer, “Karishma” I muttered, gripping the sheets, squeezing shut my eyes.
“Hasz, don’t do this to yourself, I promise Karishma would be happy with this decision too, she was sorry for everything she did” Shivani stood up from the chair and picked the food tray placing it on the side table.
“Please, let me meet her, once and maybe she can say that she is sorry in front of me” I rubbed my eyes, and gulped, my throat was completely dry. They even refused to share any information related to Karishma, I have no clue as to where she might be.
Shivani stood up, letting out a sigh, “You will eat if I let her meet you?” I quickly nodded my head, immediately after the words left her mouth, “Yes, please, I will eat anything, do anything, please I want Karishma” I jumped in excitement, that meant Karishma is not in jail, maybe she is here at the hospital, but that is only a maybe... A smile spread across Shivani’s face, as she shut the door. I refused to meet my parents after what happened but according to Dr. Shivani, mom never left my side when I was unconscious. Officer Jason visited me and asked a few questions, with Dr. Shivani by my side for emotional support.
I explained to her everything right from the beginning. It was painful but the truth cannot be hidden for a long time. Just after that, adults went on to discuss stuff that involved quick hand gestures and arguments.
“Hasz!!” My head moved in the direction of the source, ears popping up like a bunny, my face flushed red to see her leaning by the doorframe, her smile, her eyes, her hands, her whole body.
OH, GOD!! I will go crazy, my breathing hitched for a minute and my heart skipped a beat just to see her in front of me.
“Karishma!!” I kicked away the sheets, I gave her a tight hug, Yes, she is real, she is here for me. My whole body was trembling from her touch, her sweet intoxicating scent.
“Karishma, remember the rules” A voice interrupted our reunion, I looked behind her back to find Dr. Shivani, a small plate with a pastry!!!. Karishma smiled and put her hands on my shoulders maintaining distance between us, but then her fingers were around my wrist, dragging me towards the bed as we took a seat.
“I am- I am so happy” She stuttered, tears in her eyes, her voice melted me, as I examined her again, in white hospital clothes, a black wristband, and my name still carved on her skin. I leaned in to kiss her but she backed off.
“No intimate touch, please,” Dr. Shivani added and handed the pastry to Karishma. “You and Karishma, have to control your feelings so you won’t become too obsessed with each other” Dr. Shivani continued and sat down. I nodded half-agreeing with her, maybe limiting physical touch will help us.
“Babe, open your mouth” Karishma cheered up and extended a spoonful of the pastry towards me, God!! I am so happy to see her, her sparkling eyes resembling a calm sea.
“Thanks, but can I ask a few questions too” I faced both Shivani and Karishma, after eating. “Yes, I will try my best to answer them.” Shivani assured while Karishma’s eyes refused to leave mine. I know we want to kiss each other so badly, that she must be fantasizing about things too.
“Karishma is not going to jail, right?” I asked. “Yes, so after analyzing the situation and how Karishma agreed to confess, I along with officer Jason reached the conclusion that sending Karishma to jail might affect both of you, as this is also a case of over-possessive disorder, not a whole, but yours and Karishma’s mental health was in danger.”
Shivani took a deep breath before resuming “In the end, she will stay here for therapy, and if she behaves maybe there will be no jail time and, mind me this happens in rare cases” I wanted to jump and cheer that indeed they went on the soft side, but the parents of those who died may not agree with this. “What about our parents and other people?” I asked loudly.
“Babe, your mom was worried but then she wanted you to be happy, so maybe after they discharge me, I am thinking of leaving town, will you come with me?” Karishma extended her hand, acting like she was asking me to marry her. “Yes, I will come with you” I accepted her proposal. Still left with one question.
“Where is Kareena?” I almost chuckled at the thought of my lover’s twin, “So there were charges against us, but mom took care of it, being a lawyer. Kareena returned to live with my grandparents, till things settled down” I tried to scoot closer to Karishma, but Shivani shot me a cold glare.
“Can I ask one more thing... It is a request” I fiddled with my fingers, before meeting with a confused and another excited face.
“I know it is against the rules but can I sleep with Karishma?” Karishma giggled and Shivani was stunned with her wide eyes. “Hasz, right now, I instructed something, and I am sure I spoke it in English and not Chinese” Shivani stood up grabbing Karishma’s bicep.
“No, no wait, I want her next to me and nothing else, I am sure you won’t let us meet every day, right? So I want to embrace her tightly, for once” I brought out my baby eyes, hoping they would do some magic. Biting my lip, I grabbed Karishma’s free bicep.
“Please...” I begged, violently shaking Karishma’s hand, throwing a tantrum like a five-year-old.
“Fine, but this is the last time you will be deceiving me with those eyes” Shivani gave in, she is so kind... I cried and pulled Karishma, but she was stopped.
“Not now Hasz, I will come back when it is bedtime” Karishma shouted while Shivani dragged her outside before I could request something else.
The rest of the day went by as the annoying nurse Audrey followed me throughout the day, even during the group therapy I tried to find Karishma but knew Shivani deliberately altered the timings.
The night was here, I was sitting on the bed waiting for Karishma, she came in, she is here, Yess!!
“Babe, I am here” Karishma slowly walked towards me, and I was ready, as memories flooded back of the night when we slept together, the night commemorating our first kiss.
“I am glad we got a happy ending” I laid down on my back and made some space for Karishma. She hummed in agreement.
“Can we kiss?” I eagerly asked as my heart picked up the pace when she placed her hand on my waist. We will definitely get a scolding from Shivank but that is fine with me. “But-“ She was about to argue,
“No buts, you have... umm killed people, and now you are hesitating to kiss me, afraid of the doctor?” I pouted and was about to turn around before she leaned in, yup my magic works on everyone, I closed my eyes to feel her soft lips brushing against mine, her hands around my waist, just like the last time.
“Goodnight” She whispered as I buried my face in Karishma’s chest. “Night” I smiled and hugged her, ‘never letting you go’.
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Long story short:
Karishma and Haseena moved out of the city and lived peacefully with Karishma still undergoing therapy.I know it is hard to let someone like Karishma walk off but then they were young and suffering from mental disorders and when it comes to love, a person will do anything this is what we call being blinded by love? Yes definitely...
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The End.
