Chapter 10 : Facing Jiji

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Roaming outside the house Karishma was thinking what to do next. " Ek kaam karte hai Nitasha didi k paas jaati hu. Aayu se bhi mil lenge ! "  She thought before going towards her bestie's flat which was a 5 min walk away.

After few mins

" Kya hua ? " Aayra asks opening the gate, her brows furrowing in confusion as she looks at Karishma.

" Andar toh aane de yaar!! " Karishma says giving an irritated look.

" Ab bol " Aayra asks again as Karishma settles herself on the sofa.

" Kaun aya hai choti ... " comes Nitasha (Aayra's elder sister as well as Haseena's best friend) from inside hearing the voice.

" Hum aye hai " Karishma says with a gentle smile, before Aayra could reply anything.

" Vahi toh nahi bata rahi kya hua.. " Aayra glances to her bestie once again.

" Bhukh laga hai " Karishma replies sheepishly, her stomach growling audibly.

" Heinn toh Hasu di k paas jaa na idhar kyu ayi hai ? 🤔 " Aayra replies unable to understand the reason of Karishma's arrival at this odd hour.

" Aieee gadhi !! "  Nitasha gives a playful slap over Aayra's head and turns to Karishma " Jiji nikal Diya Ghar se ? "

" Heheheh " Karishma gives a sheepish grin, her eyes twinkling with mischief.

" Didi aap gadhi na bolo humko " Aayra complains but Nitasha doesn't pay any heed to her plea.

" Gadhi hai isliye hi toh didi gadhi bolti hai terko " Karishma whispers mischievously.

" Chup reh tu! " Aayra chides.

" Aaj kya kiya ? " Nitasha asks as she settles beside Karishma and Aayra on the sofa.

" Tu bol rhi thi kaal call pe kuch order ki online, wo related kuch kya ? " Aayra asks, leaning in closer.

" Haan 😁 " Karishma says excitedly, opening her phone and plays the video that she had recorded.

" Aiyooo! Yeh sab kar Diya tune " Nitasha says " Aaj toh tujhe uska gussa se hum bhi na bacha paaye ! "

" Hasu di bhi is kaand k liye hi bahar nikal di tujhe hai na " Aayra added, shaking her head.

" Bahar nahi nikali na " Karishma objects, pouting slightly. " hum khud bahar aye " she then turns to Nitasha pouting cutely " Aap aisa mat bolo na you are my last hope... Nhi toh jiji ek week ke pehle humko Ghar mei ghusne hi nhi degi ! "

" Haan bhaag toh ayegi hi , apna Jaan jo pyaari hai tujhe " Aayra taunts.

" Tu na zyada bol mat " Karishma says angrily.

" Theek hai baba... Yeh sab baat baad mei pehle tum kuch khaa lo. Bhukh laga hai na ? " Nitasha said, trying to calm the situation.

" Haa bhut 🥺 " Karishma says, her stomach growling again.

" Aap log k lunch ho gaya ? " she asks, looking at the sisters.

" Haa ho gya !! " Aayra says. " Aaj mummy papa bahar gayi hai toh didi ne jaldi khila diya ! " she adds, looking at her elder sister.

Nitasha gets up and goes to the kitchen, returning a few minutes later with a plate full of food. The plate was a colorful array of delicious items: steaming hot rice, fragrant dal, and crispy aloo bhujia. " Khaa lo phir sochte hai kya kar sakte hai aage ! "

" Wowww itna kuch 😍 " Karishma says excitedly as Nitasha keeps the plate in front of her.

Karishma starts to eat but soon pauses suddenly thinking something.

" Kya hua ? " Aayra asks noticing the sudden change.

" Jiji bhi kuch khayi nahi hogi na, hum kaise khaaye unke bina ? " Karishma says, her voice filled with concern and Nitasha face palms her head. 

" Hum phone kar lete hai Hasi ko " Nitasha suggests.

" Nhi wo aapko shyd kuch batayegi nhi. Hum abhi ghar jayege " Karishma gets up from the sofa.

" Khaana chodke aise nahi uthte Karishma . Khaao! " Nitasha says sternly. " Hum Hasi ko phone karke bol rahe hai khaane k liye " 

Nitasha moves to another room calling her best friend. Reluctantly, Karishma sat back down and started eating. 

Nitasha returns in a few mins, " Khaa rhi hai wo bata Diya hai usko "

" Yeh bhi bata Diya kya k hum yaha pe hai ? " Karishma asks.

" Haan usko smjh aa gya hai " Nitasha says.

" Kuch puchi nhi wo humare baare mei ? " Karishma asked eagerly.

" Nhi " Nitasha replies. She thinks something and says " Ek kaam kro tum shaam ko ghar chali jaana abhi mat jaao ! Thoda time do maybe wo shaant ho jaye ! "

Karishma reluctantly agreed.


Back in the evening

Karishma left for her flat, her heart racing fast thinking about the future consequences of her actions.

" Jiji abhi bhi gussa hogi kya ? Hona toh nahi chahiye? Kya kare, dar lag raha hai . No Karishma, dar mat! Be positive. Jiji loves you na, zyada der gussa nhi hogi. Chalo Ghar aa gya na. Be brave! " she mumbles to herself.

Mustering a lot of courage, Karishma knocks the door which was closed. 

" Jiji " she calls aloud.

Haseena came hearing the voice but did not unlock the door seeing Karishma standing, instead she turned back and started to move inside again.

" Jiji abhi bhi naaraz ho kya ? Baat bhi nhi krogi humse ? " she asked again in trembling voice.

" Kya Kiya tune aisa jo hum naaraz ho ? " Haseena asked calmly, to which Karishma gulped in fear.

' All the best Karu! Aaj tu toh gayi! ' she thought to herself...



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