CRAZY SOULS

✨LOVE OR DECEPTION✨

A month later, the atmosphere in the Singh house seemed to be normal. Pushpa was engrossed in her own activities, and Santu was busy watching a web series on TV. However, an air of unease settled when Karishma entered the house, and instead of greeting her family members, she quietly made her way to her room. Pushpa and Santu exchanged concerned glances, sensing that something was amiss with Karishma.

Karishma threw her belongings onto the bed and immediately video calls Haseena. After a few rings, Haseena answered the call.

"Kahan thi? Kab se phone ring ho raha hai," Karishma's voice carried annoyance and frustration.

"Relax! Uth toh liya. Kya hua?" Haseena responded in a relaxed tone.

"Itni der lagti phone uthane mein?" Karishma continued, her irritation was apparent.

Haseena, now slightly irritated herself, questioned, "Why are you reacting so much? Kuch bata rahe hai worker ko. Itna kyu bhakad rahi ho?"

"Exactly! Work, work, work! Tum khud se toh kabhi call nai karti. Bas yahan se jane baad aisa lagta hai tum sab kuch bhool jati. Short-term memory loss! You don't remember, I'm your responsibility" Karishma retorted with frustration in her voice.

Haseena was a bit confused with this Karishma's behaviour. "But what happened? Kuch toh batao hume."

"Hum kyu bole? Nai bolenge hum.", Karishma ends the call.

"What is wrong with this lady...", Haseena said to herself calling back. "Call kyu end ki?"

"Kyuki tumhe hum se baat nai karni", Karishma retorts without any point.

"Agar hume baat karna nai hota toh wapis call kyu karte? That too video call.", Haseena made a point.

"Jata rahi ho? Ehsan nai kiya call kar ke. Get lost!", Karishma again ends the call.

"Ek din hume ye pagal karke chhodeyegi.", Haseena redials. "Dimag hospital mein chhod ke aayi ho?"

"Tum baar baar hume call karke tang mat karo. I'm busy.", Karishma throws her usual tantrums.

"Abhi hospital se Ghar aayi ho... Kahan busy ho?", Haseena asked a logical question.

"Tumhe kya lagta humare koi kaam nai hai? Duniya mein bas tum hi ho jiske pas 24 ghante kaam hota hai. Hume bhi kaam hai aur hume tumhe kyu bataye? Tumhe toh humari yaad tak nai aati.", Karishma continues to bash her.

"Bakri... Abhi doopar ko baat hui thi humari..." Haseena tried to explain, realizing the source of Karishma's frustration.

"So what? Talking once is enough?" Karishma's anger was still there.

"You are missing me, right? Had a tough day?" Haseena shifted to a softer tone.

"Kyu hume itne ache se janti ho? Bahut zyada miss kar rahe hai... I just want to hug you," Karishma admitted, her eyes glistening with unshed tears.

Karishma sat at the study table, her phone placed in front of her. As Haseena appeared on the screen and gave a virtual kiss, expressing her love for Karishma, a warm smile graced Karishma's lips. Little did they know, Pushpa was silently observing this touching moment, secretly peeking through a partially opened door.

"Toh batao kya hua aaj?" Haseena inquired as she settled into her cabin.

"Back-to-back two surgeries... I'm tired... Soucha tum se lad kar thakawat dur kare lekin tumhe sab kuch pata hota hai..." Karishma replied in an exhausted tone.

"Hmmm... Aur ghar sab kaise hai?" Haseena changed the subject.

"Shut up! Zyada guilt ya regret karne ki zaroorat nai hai. Kasam se samne hoti, sar phod dete tumhara," Karishma asserted, knowing Haseena's tendency to feel guilty. Karishma knows about Haseena as much as Haseena knows Karishma.