Jab Duty meets LOVE 💕

Part-9

With every passing second, Karishma's urgency intensified, memories of Haseena's murder looping painfully through her mind, fueling her dread. As she navigated the familiar streets, her mind spun through worst-case scenarios, amplifying her anxiety. What if something terrible had happened again? What if she was too late?

The headlights of her bike cut through the darkness as she neared Haseena's house, and a surge of determination rose within her. Her heart pounded, each beat pushing her forward, knowing she had to reach Urmila before it was too late.

Arriving at the house, she noticed a strange sound coming from inside. Instinct taking over, she kicked open the door and rushed in. Her gaze landed on a tall figure, cloaked in black, gripping Urmila's neck, while Urmila struggled desperately to break free.

As Karishma burst through the door, her fierce yet concerned gaze was fixed on the scene before her. The intruder's grip on Urmila faltered as he turned, distracted by Karishma's sudden entry. Sensing the opportunity, Haseena delivered a swift punch, managing to push him backward.

Without missing a beat, Karishma lunged forward, grabbing the intruder's arm and delivering a powerful kick to his torso. In one fluid motion, she rolled him to the ground, landing blow after blow as he tried to defend himself. Hassena, meanwhile, was coughing and gasping for breath, trying to steady herself.

Karishma then hauled the intruder up by his collar, punching  his face with unrelenting strength. Desperate, he grabbed her hand and used his forearm to choke her neck. Haseena, witnessing Karishma's struggle, jumped in to help, only to be shoved aside as he seized her neck as well, trapping both of them in his relentless grip.

As both were trying to be free from his grip , Hassena spotted a nail cutter on a nearby table. She stretched her arm as far as she could, careful not to draw the intruder's attention. Grabbing it, she stabbed it into his thigh. He gasped in pain, loosening his grip just enough for Karishma to break free and deliver a powerful kick, sending him crashing into the wall behind them.

Karishma, her eyes blazing with fury, marched up to him, grabbed his collar, and pulled him close. Her voice dripped with intensity as she demanded, "Batao kaun ho tum, kisne bheja tumhe ? Kaun hai woh aadmi jo ye sabka peecha kar raha hai? Bol nahi toh, tum jab bhi muh khologe ek hi baat bologe daroga ji toh dekha bhoot par tumsa nahi dekha."

But the intruder, determined to keep his secrets, suddenly pushed Karishma into Urmila, causing both to stumble back against the wall. Before they could regain their balance, he bolted toward the door, limping but moving swiftly.

By the time they chased him outside, the street was empty, and he had already disappeared into the darkness. Frustrated, they stood there, catching their breath, the weight of his escape heavy on their minds, as the quiet night settled back around them.

Returning inside, Karishma and Urmila looked at each other, their concern mirrored in each other’s eyes. At the unison, they asked," Tum theek ho Urmila/ Chatak Chandni "

They again exchanged an awkward smile and both responded simultaneously, "Hum theek hai / Main theek hoon."

Both laughed softly at their synchronized response . To divert the moment, Hassena cleared her throat and asked, "Ahaan, Chatak Chandni... tum kaise sahi waqt par idhar aa gayi?"

Karishma gave a small smile, her eyes serious. "Bas... ek ajeeb sa ehsaas ho raha tha, jaise kuch gadabad ho raha hai. Aur phir, tumhara phone bhi nahi uthaya toh, humne socha seedha ghar aye dheka tumne" Hassena nodded her head as she knows well about how Karishma's intuition always right 

Karishma continued, "Tum kamre mein jao, so jao. Hum yahin hall mein soenge." She settled herself on the sofa and closed her eyes, attempting to relax. But moments later, she felt a gaze on her. Opening her eyes, she saw Urmila standing there, staring at her.

Confused, Karishma asked, "Kya?"

Haseena, still in Urmila's disguise, responded, "Kya, kya? Tumne sahi waqt pe aake meri jaan bachayi. Tumhara abhaar (dhanyawad) toh banta hai na. Aur yeh kya, tum yahan sofa pe kyun so rahi ho? Acha suno, humare saath bed pe so jao. Mast bed hai, sab log so sakte hain, kuch nahi hoga," she pleaded, sounding more like Urmila in her earnestness.

Karishma sighed, knowing how stubborn Urmila could be. Without any other option, she nodded and followed her to the room. They each settled on opposite sides of the bed, their backs facing each other.

But sleep was far away. Both lay wide awake, lost in their own thoughts, drifting back to the memory lane of the Dolly Sharma case.

In the case , Sundar Pal files a complaint against Dolly Sharma with Karishma, while Dolly Sharma files a counter complaint against Sundar Pal with Haseena.

As both got the same case and how they try to solve it ,for Karishma is her  first case as a station in-charge, so she wants to prove that she is capable of solving cases individually.

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By:-ZJ