Love's Renewal

Chapter 34.

Haseena stepped out of the room, leaving Karishma behind, but her own thoughts lingered on the kiss they shared. She couldn't help but smile, her body still tingling from Karishma's touch. It was as if her very skin had come alive, and she couldn't shake off the sensation.

Meanwhile, the spy group - Shivani, Santu, Noor, and Pushpa - watched from their hiding spot, their eyes fixed on Haseena's retreating figure.

"What do you guys think, has my daughter lost her mind?" Noor whispered, her eyes wide with disbelief.

"Seems like it, Ammi, She's smiling like a maniac"Shivani replied with a smirk. "Maybe she's finally cracked under the pressure."

Pushpa intervened,
"Stop jumping to conclusions, guys. She must have just secured a major deal for her company or something."

Santu shot her pushpa a skeptical look, but remained silent, her eyes never leaving Haseena's face.

"Let's just go ask her," Santu said, raising an eyebrow at Haseena's sly grin. "I mean, that smile says it all. She's got something up her sleeve, and it's probably something that's gonna make Karishma's heart skip a beat... or two!"

Shivani raised an eyebrow.
"it's probably something that's gonna make Karishma's life a whole lot more interesting... or complicated!"

Noor waved her hand dismissively. 'Enough speculation, let's just act like we didn't see anything and go find out what's really going on.' She started walking towards Haseena, the others following closely behind, their curiosity piqued.

The group approached Haseena, who was sipping water, oblivious to the scrutiny. "What's with the looks?" she asked, her eyes narrowing slightly.

"Have you met Karishma?" Shivani asked, her tone laced with curiosity. "You know, the one who came to you for ice cream?"

Haseena's eyes fluttered closed, recalling Karishma's words: 'Where's my ice cream, Haseena?' She forced a dismissive laugh. "No, I haven't seen her. No idea where she is."

Pushpa's gaze fell upon the telltale mark on Haseena's neck, and her cheeks flushed pink. She discreetly gestured to Noor, who followed her gaze.

"Ooh, Haseena, looks like you've got a mosquito bite on your neck," Noor teased, her voice dripping with amusement.

Shivani and Santu turned to look, their eyes fixed on the love bite.

Haseena's eyes widened as she choked on the water, her face burning with embarrassment.
"Yeah, must be a mosquito," she stammered, her voice barely audible.

As the group's gaze lingered on the love bite, Haseena's embarrassment deepened. She could feel her face burning, her eyes darting around the room in search of an escape.
"Anyway, enough about that,"

she said hastily, trying to steer the conversation in a different direction. "What brings you all here?"

"This is my house, I can be anywhere I please," Noor declared, her eyes glinting with a playful challenge.
"And right now, I'm curious about what's going on with you, Haseena. You're not exactly the type to...ahem... attract mosquito bites so easily."

Haseena's face flushed even deeper, her eyes darting around the room in search of an escape from Noor's teasing.
"Ammi stop it, it's nothing"

Pushpa just chuckled, her voice low and conspiratorial.
"Oh, come on, Haseena. Spill the tea. Who's the lucky person who's got you all...bitten and blushy?"

Haseena swiftly exited the room, evading her family's piercing gaze and playful teasing. "I'll talk to you guys later"  she called out, her voice laced with a hint of desperation.