Aaj karishma singh ka plan simple tha — ek choti si "market outing" with a big hidden mission: Karishma apni certain someone ko casually encounter karne wali thi.
Mishri aur Santu ne toh pehle hi bol diya tha:
Mishri (folding arms): humko pata hai tu kis dupatte ke chakkar mein saree market ja rahi hai.
Santu: aur tujhe kya lagta hai hum moorkh hain? 👀
Karishma (straight face): ama tum log humesha overthink karte ho. Hum bas... ek pastel green saree dekhne ja rahe hain. Bas.
Mishri: ohho! Saree dekhne ya Saree wali dekhne? 😏
Santu (giggling): Pastel green... jaise kal Haseena mam pe tha? 🤭
Ks: 😳🤐
Mishri: Pakde gaye babuaaa!
ks; Ama tum topa ho kaa? Ab hum simple saree bhi nahi kharid sakte?
Santu; lekin kishu tu humein sath lekar chal na kyuki pakka tu saree humare liye hi le rahi hogi na , tujhe toh humne kabhi pehnte huye nahi deka.
Mishri; pakdi gayi , ab bol ab bol!
ks: ama tum kabhi toh hume akela choda karo , tumhare liye nahi le rahe hain, koi function hai toh papa ke sath jaa rahe toh socha gift mein saree le le, baki kuch bhi nahi hai.
mishri; Achha ? thik hai thik hai dekhte hain, waise bhi humse bachkar kahan jayegi bacchu, chal santu.
Saree Market — 5:15 PM
Karishma was scrolling through racks of soft silks and chiffon when she heard a voice behind her...
"Karishma?"
Time stopped.
HA-SEEE-NA.
In a light beige saree with subtle golden border, looking like a whole poetry in motion.
Ks turned around, tried to act normal... failed miserably.
Ks (eyes wide): "Aap?! Yaha?"
Haseena (smiling): "Wahi sawaal main bhi poochh sakti hoon. Aap yaha?"
Karishma's heart did a backflip.
Ks (nervously): "Wo... bas... ek saree dekhni thi. Ghar mein function hai."
Haseena (teasing slightly): "Function ya fashion?" 😄
Karishma blinked twice. Kya Ma'am tease kar rahi thi abhi?
Ks: "Shayad dono..."
They started walking together, casually looking at stalls. A vendor brought out a purple saree and both of them reached out at the same time.
Their hands touched.
Pause.
not much... just 1.5 seconds. but ks heart was doing backflips already.
Haseena (softly): "You like this one?"
Ks (clearing throat): "Aap pe toh kuch bhi acha lagega..."
Haseena gave her a sideways glance. Karishma turned tomato red and started looking away frantically.
To change the subject, Haseena picked up a white saree with tiny red embroidery.
Haseena: "Yeh meri maa ke pasand ka design hai. Pehle unke sath aati thi market... ab akeli."
Ks (gentle): "Kyu?"
Haseena (nodding): "Teen saal ho gaye. Kabhi kabhi unki pasand ki cheeze dekh ke... lagta hai jaise paas hain."
Ks; oh i am sorry.
Haseena was cofused for a second then realisation dawned upon her ; areyy nahi thik hai humari ammi, bss humare saath nahi , naraz hai humse!
ks: Oh I am so so sorry
Haseena {little amused): kya app bhi na karishma singh!
There was a pause. Not awkward. Just quiet.
Ks (softly): "Aap baatein kam karti hain... par jab karti hain toh seedha dil pe lagti hai."
Haseena turned to look at her.
Haseena: "Aur aap... aap chup rehti hain zyada. Lekin andar se bahut kuch chal raha hota hai na?"
Karishma didn't answer. Just smiled — a rare, real smile.
Haseena (smiling back): "Waise... pastel green suit karega aap pe."
Ks (shyly): "Aapko lagta hai?"
Haseena: "Mujhe lagta hi nahi... main bas jo sach hai wo bolti hoon."
Ks's inner monologue: Ye kya ho raha hai bhagwan... hum toh bas saree lene aaye the, aur yaha toh...
Before she could think further, clouds roared overhead.
BOOM.
Barsaat. Zor ki. Saree market ki typical sudden baarish.
Haseena: "Yeh lo. Ab toh auto bhi mushkil se milega..."
Ks: "Aapke paas chhata hai?"
Haseena (laughing): "Principal madam ke budget mein chhata nahi aaya abhi tak."
They ran and ducked under a tea stall shed. Karishma, slightly wet. Haseena, trying to dry her glasses.
Karishma secretly stared.
Saree... wet hair... soft laugh... bas aur kya dekhna tha zindagi mein.
Haseena suddenly turned.
Haseena: "Kya dekh rahi hain?"
Ks (startled): "Kuch nahi... baarish."
Haseena (teasing): "Baarish toh udhar hai."
Ks: "Aap udhar nahi hain?"
Dead silence.
Then both laughed. Haseena lightly shook her head and said,
"Aap ajeeb hain, Karishma."
Ks (smiling): "Aap bhi."
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Kuch Toh Hai
Ciencia Ficciónstory is about two souls completely opposite each other ... our own Haseena malik and Karishma Singh who meet each other in college and there Love yatra stars from there
