Aa Bi Jaa - Kareena

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Next morning.....

The morning sunlight entered into Haseena's room, gently pulling her from her sleep. For the first time in months, she woke up with a light heart. Karishma might not be right beside her, but she wasn't too far anymore. That thought alone was enough to make her mood brighter than usual.

She got up and sat down. Her hand instinctively reached for her phone on the bedside table. As the screen lit up, her lips curved into a soft smile. A message from Karishma awaited her:

"Hum breakfast pe ap ka intezar karen gay, jaldi ayay ga ....."

"Koun couple tha jo inhein cooking pe laga diya?" she muttered to herself, shaking her head fondly.

Stretching her arms, she got up and headed towards bathroom to get ready for the day. Today wasn't just another day-it was another day closer to Karishma. And that thought made everything feel just right.
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Around 7.30am....

Haseena stepped down the stairs, she spotted Ami sitting at the dining table, waiting for her as always. She stopped for a moment, hesitating and debating what to say to Ami.

"Ab kya karein? Ami ko kya bolen? Breakfast ke liye bolungi toh, Kasy mana Karen gay..... " she thought.

She exhaled deeply, straightening her posture, deciding that honesty was the only way forward.

"Good morning, Ami," Haseena greeted.

Ami looked up, "Good morning. Ao, baitho, breakfast kar lo."

Haseena stayed rooted in place, her hands fidgeting slightly. Ami noticed. "Kya hua? Aao."

Taking another breath, Haseena stepped closer. "Ami, woh... aaj humein jaldi jaana hai. Karishma ai hain, akeli hain. Toh unhone breakfast ke liye bulaya hai."

The words left her lips in a steady flow. She didn't want to things hidden from Ami especially about her and Karishma. She wanted everything to be clear, no lies, no secrets.

Ami paused and looked at haseena. For a moment, silence stretched between them. Haseena felt her heartbeat quicken, but she didn't look away.

"Theek hai, jao...." Ami nodded.

Haseena blinked, she was atleast expecting Ami to say something more about it rather than agreeing but Ami's tone was normal, no hesitation, no resistance.

A smile broke out on Haseena's face, cheerful and genuine. "thankyou Jaa rahy hain hum, Apna khayal rakhiye ga...."

"Theek hai." Ami's lips curved into a smile.

"Din ko pick Karen gay ap ko, doctor Kay pass Jana ha...." she said before turning to leave. For the first time in a while, she felt like the path ahead wasn't as heavy as she had imagined but can be cover step by step.

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Around 8am...

Haseena stood outside Karishma's door. She pressed the doorbell and waited. The door opened, revealing Karishma, who froze for a moment.

Haseena was in uniform. After three long months, Karishma saw her like this again. This uniform, this symbol of strength, held a special place in Karishma's heart something only she truly understood. Her eyes glistened, a thin layer of tears threatening to spill, but she blinked them back, holding her emotions in check.

Haseena noticed. She always noticed how much Karishma is going through. Breaking Karishma's trance, she stepped forward.

"Darwaze pe hi khara rakhna hai kya apne humein?" she teased lightly.