Tapping on the shoulder, made Karishma look back, she gives smiled & shows her two fingers to Haseena, who came out from the café to looked Karishma, she waited for Karishma till her call end..
Haseena looking at Karishma, who having a clam smile while talking over call, liked she hiding her whole world behind her smiled, Karishma done her call, & she says with smile- Zohi ka call tha, bhai ke saath bahar gayi hai, aur humein baata rahi thi, ke hum kitna kuch miss kar rahe hai, usske aur usske papa ke saath naa jaa kar, lekin sidhe tarike se yeh nahi bol rahi hai, ke humein miss kar rahi hai, & she stop talking, looked after Haseena, whos admiring her only, & Karishma wave her hand infront of Haseena's eyes..
Haseena blinked her eyes & asked- aap kuch bol rahi thi!
Karishma crossed her hands & asked- aap humein kiu ghur rahi thi, kuch baat hai kya!
Haseena shook her head in no & says- woh aap phone par baat kar rahi thi, aur aapki muskaan uss waqt bahot pyari thi, aur shayad aisi muskaan humein pehli baar dekhi hai, uss tarah se aap kabhi muskaarti kiu nahi hai, aap bahot khoobsurat lagegi!
Karishma shook her head in yes, while Haseena says- andar chaliye..
Karishma says with smiled- thodi der baad aate hai, Santu ka gift lana hai, actually delivery aane wali thi, lekin unnke paas delivery ke liye koi hai nahi toh humein jaana hoga!
Haseena says with pleading tone- toh khaana khaa kar jaayiye!
Karishma says with smiled- hum thodi der mei aate hai, phir karte hai!
Haseena says with concerned tone- lunch time nikal jaayega, aur aapko hi woh khaathi dhakar aana shuru hoti hai!
Karishma looked Haseena with surprise face, & asked- aapko yaad hai!
Haseena smiled & says- haan, bahot acchi tarah se, hum sab milkar trekking ke liye gaye the, aur waha par khaane ka time missed hua, aur kuch 4 baje hum sab ne khaana khaaya aur bas aapko woh hajam nahi ho raha tha, khaathi dhakar aur uss waqt aapne raat ko kuch khaaya bhi nahi tha, aur sab se badi baat, humari zimmedari thi, limbu lane ki, aur hum bhool gaye the, tab sab ne humein bahot sunnya tha limbu ko lekar, kiu ki khaathi dhakar ke liye limbu pani lagta hai, aur uss waqt humari wajah se aapko limbu pani nahi mila tha, aur raat bhar aapne bina kuch khaaye soo gayi thi!
Karishma says with smiled, while cut the mid Haseena- aur uss raat aapne bhi toh khaana nahi khaaya tha!
Haseena asked with surprise- aapko kaise pata, ke humein uss raat khaana nahi khaaya tha!
Karishma shrugged of her shoulders with twisted smiled & says- waise woh takleef abhi humein nahi hoti hai, ab kabhi bhi khaate hai, aur kabhi bhi soote hai, duty hi aisi hai humari! Toh hum jaa kar jaldi aate hai, usske baad khaa lege!
Haseena shook her head & Haseena says with soft tone- jaldi aayiye!
Karishma shook her head & she waved her hand to Haseena, & walks towards her way with the thought- aapke saath jab bhi hum hote hai, tab humari muskaan aapse hoti hai, shayad aapne pehli baar humein muskaan ke saath dekha hai, & she looked back once, where Haseena stood, who talking with someone else, Karishma smiled whole heartily, & she walks from there!
"namste ji, humari order" Karishma says with smiled, while exchange the smiled with shop owner..
Shop owner handover the bag to Karishma, while Karishma's ears catch the voice of family member, she back herself to know the person voice, & she found out the Karika, who buying the bottles of beer, Karishma little surprise to see Karika at wine shop, she take one step towards her, but stop in mid, looked after her friends with her, & she nod in no, & she step back, in mind- nahi, aise sidha jaa kar puch nahi sakti Karishma, usski aapni alag zindagi hai, phir kabhi! & she way back towards the café!
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"Karishma kaha par gayi hai, lunch bhi nahi kiya hai humare saath" Santu asked with irks face!
"humein nahi pata hai, bas itna kaha ke, hum jaldi aajaayenge wapas, lunch baad mei karte hai, aur kuch nahi" Haseena says with irks tone..
While Mira asked- waise Haseena Karika kaha par hai, woh rahegi na aaj shaam ki party mei, & she looked Haseena..
Haseena looked Mira & says- woh nahi rahegi aaj ki shaam, phir kabhi aap sab mil lena usse!
Cheetah quickly asked with confusion- aisa kiu!
Haseena says with faint smiled- usse usske dost ke saath rehna tha! Aur hum maana nahi kar paaye!
Santu says with smiled- birthday party thi meri, woh aur usske dost rehte toh aur bhi accha lagta, kya tum bhi Haseena!
While Rajvir looked Karishma entered into the café & says- bahar aa gayi!
Karisma gives confused looked while Santu asked with irks tone- kaha par gayi thi!
Karishma comes near to Santu's table, says while keep the bag on table- tumhara gift lene gaye the..
Haseena, Mira, Rajvir, Cheetah looked Karishma & Santu, while looked the flower paper bag, Santu checked out the bag, & pulled out the bottles from the bag with big smiled & says- tumhe yaad tha!
Karishma says with smiled- 40th birthday hai tumhra, aur humein yaad naa rahe, itne bade bhi gaddar nahi hai hum, tumhari khawaish thi, tumhare 40th birthday par tumhe red wine chahhiye thi, woh bhi 40 saal purani, toh bas le aaye!
Santu asked with the hesitation- how much you pay for this!
Karishma looked up with the upset face & says- kuch saving todni padi, ab kya kare khawish badi thi toh, bas!
Santu says with poor tone- sorry!
Karishma says wit stern irks tone- ek khich kar dungi, phir se price ke baare pucha toh, tumhara birthday hai, aur gift ki koi bhi price bhi nahi hoti hai, usske piche ka pyar maanye rakhta hai, samjhi!
Santu shook her head, while share a side hugged with Karishma, Haseena asked from the counter area- madam ji!
All started to looked Haseena, while Haseena gives smiled to everyone & she says indicating her index finger to Karishma- Karishma madam ji!
Everyone in one teasing tone- ohhh, & started to looked Karishma, Karishma gives them irks looked, while Haseena give confused looked..
Karishma asked to Haseena with clam tone- kya hua!
Haseena asked with stern tone- sab ho gaya hai, toh khaana khaa le, bhook lagi hai!
Karishma says with casual tone- humein bhook nahi lagi hai, lekin!
Haseena cut her mid & says with irks tone- lekin humein toh lagi hai, hum bhookhe hai!
Karishma looked Cheetah, Santu, Mira, & Rajvir, who started to staring her with teasing smiled, & Haseena says with irks tone- hum ruke hai aapke liye kab se, thoda khaa le, yaa phir sidha party shuru hone par khaaye!
Karishma says with stammering tone- nahi, hum, hum aa rahe!
Haseena says with irks tone- yaha par nahi khaa sakte, andar khaana padega, yaha par baki ke kaam shuru ho jaayenge!
Karishma's stammering tone continue- hum, hum aa rahe hai, aap chaliye! While Haseena gives her intense looked with nod, & she walks into the room..
While Karishma looked four, who looking at her with mischievous smiled, with shook head, she gives them irks looked & walk towards the room, while Mira & Santu shouts with smiled- enjoyed the lunch date!
Karishma looked back to them, & shows her punch with anger, & entered into the room..
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