Aa Bi Jaa - Kareena

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Karishma sat on her chair, lost in her thoughts about Anubhav and Haseena. Her mind was replaying image of haseena smiling face after meeting him and she couldn't shake the feeling of hurt.

"Is mein galt bhi kya hai? Ab woh wapas aa gaye hain aur waise bhi Madam Sir unki majboori samajh gayi hain." She tried to stay positive. "

"Kya sach mein Madam Sir ne unhe maaf kar diya hoga?" Karishma wondered, her heart was heavy with uncertainty.

Her thoughts were abruptly interrupted by Malaika's voice calling out to her. She looked up, slightly startled. "Haan?" she responded, trying to focus.

"Didi, kahan khoi hain aap? Main kab se bula rahi hoon," Malaika said.

Karishma shook her head, trying to clear her mind. "Nahi, kahin nahi. Tum yahan kya kar rahi ho?" she asked, attempting to sound normal.

"Yeh Ami ne bheja hai."Malaika stepped forward and handed her a bundle of clothes.

Karishma took the clothes with a nod. "Theek hai, dhanyawaad. Ab tum jao," she said, moving towards the room.

As she walked away, Malaika watched her with a puzzled expression. "Inko kya ho gaya phir se? she muttered to herself before leaving.
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Karishma was in the middle of changing her shirt when Haseena’s voice echoed from a distance, startling her. "Karishma Singh…"

She turned around as Haseena entered the room, still buttoning up her shirt. "Tou yahan hain aap," Haseena said, while entering.

"Sorry, sorry," Haseena quickly apologized, realizing the situation.

"Koi baat nahi, madam sir ho gaya waise bhi, aap batayein, koi kaam tha?" Karishma asked, trying to mask her voice steady despite the slight tremor in her hands.

Haseena shook her head, "Nahi, kaam toh koi nahi bas ap ko dakhny ay Tay ky ap theek han. Abi pain tou nae ho raha ha zaida"

"Nae, madam sir abi kafi behtar han phely say do teen din ma theek ho jayn gay..." Karishma replied to which haseena nodded.

"Humen kahin Jana ha madam sir Kuch dare ma aaty han hum..." Karishma said after waithin for some moments for haseena to say something which she didn't.

Haseena stepped closer, "Nahi, ja nahi sakti aap aaj bahar kahin bhi." She said with soft but from voice.

"Kahe… kahe nahi ja sakty?" Karishma asked, in confusion.

Haseena took another step forward,. "Woh isliye ke hum chahte hain ke humari SI hamesha humary aas pass rahe, hamesha humari nazron ke samne rahe."

As the words hit her ears Karishma felt a lump in her throat, with mixture of hope and confusion.

"Oh God, yeh kaisi baatein karne lagay hain hum aaj kal?" Haseena internally scolded herself for speaking so candidly. She quickly composing herself. "Humara matlab hai ke subah jo bhi hua, uske baad aapka bahar jaana theek nahi hai. Aap yahin rahiye, yehin safe hai."

"Madam sir....." She hesitated. "Aapne Anu bhaiya ko maaf kar diya?" Out of nowhere, Karishma asked.

Haseena nodded, "Haan, Karishma Singh kar dia aur sach kahen toh maaf karne jaisa kuch tha bi nahi."

Before she could continue, Santosh and Cheetah entered, saluting sharply. "Jai Hind, Madam."

"Kuch pata chala?" Haseena asked, shifting her focus  on them.

"G, Madam Sir," Santosh replied.

"Cabin mein aayein humry sath," Haseena directed, ready to get back to work.