Aa Bi Jaa - Kareena

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After few minutes Karishma stepped out of the washroom, her black saree draping around her beautifully elegantly and effortless. Haseena had seen her many times before, in casuals and always found her beautiful. But now, love had sharpened her vision more, making every detail of Karishma's presence more breathtaking, more attractive, more impossible to look away from.

"Kaisay lag rahay hain hum?" Karishma walked toward her.

Haseena let out a quiet sigh, raising a hand to gently push back a strand of hair from Karishma's forehead. "Aisay kay abhi apko janay denay ka bilkul maan nahi hai humara."

Heat rushed to Karishma's cheeks. She looked away, now matter how much she became expressive but she always found herself struggle to reciprocate compliments in front of haseena.

A small laughed an escape from Haseena's words and turned towards the dressing table, picking up her clutch.

"Humein pick karnay aayenge?" she asked, slipping back into composure.

"Ji bilkul. Kab aana hai?" She asked.

"8 tak."

"Ok, done."

"Ab jayein hum?"

"Jayein. Khayal rakhiyega." Haseena exhaled, nodding.

"Ji," Karishma murmured, before stepping toward the door and disappearing outside.

Haseena turned to her wardrobe, but before she could take another step, Karishma's voice came from the doorway. "Haseena."

"Kya hua? Kuch reh gaya?" She turned around.

"Don't worry. Aap ke liye is se bhi zyada achay se tayar honge." Karishma said with a teasing glint in her eyes.

"What...." Haseena stood still, her heart skipped a beat.

Before haseena could approach her, she left.
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Around 7.30pm.....

Haseena sat with a book in her hands, but her eyes kept drifting toward the clock. Every few minutes, she glanced up, counting down the time. And then, finally, the clock struck 8. She closed the book and stood up, grabbing her keys.
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About 25 minutes later....

She reached the party venue, parking her jeep outside. Taking out her phone, she sent a message to Karishma. No reply. She frowned, then called. Still no response.

A thought crossed her mind should she go inside? But then, she hesitated. What if Karishma think that she was following her everywhere? She leaned back in her seat, exhaling, deciding to wait.

Ten minutes passed. She dialed again.

This time, the call was answered.

"Ok, aatay hain," Haseena said quickly, wasting no time. She got down from the jeep and headed inside.

The party was in full swing people dancing, laughing, eating. Music, lights. She scanned the area, eyes moving rapidly across the crowd until they landed on Karishma.

At the counter. Head down.

Near her stood Varun and a female colleaguebthe one who had answered the call. Without a second thought, Haseena made her way to them.

Before she could speak, Varun raised his hands slightly. "Is se pehle mujhe interrogate kiya jaye, you can ask her. I did nothing," he said, nodding toward the female colleague as his witness.

Haseena ignored him, stepping closer and placing a gentle hand on Karishma's back.

"Karishma......" she called softly.