2 weeks later,
Everything was almost back to normal. Barbie was slightly broken because of the incident but she still was grateful that the truth came out before her life was completely ruined.
At Mallik's house, Haseena was on call with misri.
"Bakri sar phod denge tumara!!!!", Haseena shouts on top of her lungs and hangs up the call.
Karishma was standing on her balcony, listening to Haseena's shouts with an evil smile.
"Ab maaza aayega giraffe... Par zyada toh nai hogaya? Usko bura laga toh... Nahi nahi... Wo aisi nahi hai.", Karishma said to herself.
Haseena comes to her balcony and sees Karishma already standing on the balcony. She was very annoyed and irritated by Karishma's act. She found a tennis ball near feet and immediately took it, throwing it at Karishma which hit her shoulder with some force.
"Aaahh", Karishma moans in pain, holding her shoulder.
"Bahut sahi... Himmat kaise hui humari misri ko wo sab bolne ki.", Haseena shouts. "Wo tumari tarah besharam nahi hai. Dur raho usse!"
Karishma didn't reply as was in pain.
"Haaattt!!"
Haseena gave up and immediately ran to Singh's house and went straight to Karishma who was still on the balcony holding her arm.
"Theek ho??", Haseena asked in concern.
"Hum ko tum se baat karni... Get lost!", Karishma pushed her aside and went back to her room.
"Bakri ye nakhre humare samne mat karo... Samhji!", Haseena said following her.
"Nikalo humare room se."
"Huh! Sirf tumara nai hai. Humari Di aur santu ka bhi hai.", Haseena said proudly. "Acha batao na bahut lagi?"
Haseena noticed Karishma's brim eyes. She immediately cupped her face.
"Bakri itni lagi ki tum ro rahi ho? Sorry... Hum ne dheere se hi... Anyways Doctor k pas chale?"
Karishma nods slightly negatively.
"Acha ruko hum abhi pain reliever spray laate hai.", Haseena turns towards the door.
Karishma held her wrist and stops her. "Ruko.", She said in low voice.
"Bakri kya hua? Kisne kuch kaha?", Haseena asked again softly.
"Wo... Hume...", Karishma fumbled.
"Bakri relax.... Aaram se batao kya hua?", Haseena said
"Nahi hum tumhe kyu bole... Hum humari best friend ko bolenge. Tum ne hume maara. Mat aao humare aakhon k samne...", Karishma said angrily and pushed away haseena.
"Agh...!! Tum. Humari. Girlfriend. Nahi. Ho. Samhji. BAKRI. Ye nakhre mat karo, nahi sehne wale. Jo chahe karo.", Haseena said being annoyed.
Haseena moved to the door when she felt a strong tug on her tshirt.
"Ruko...", Karishma said in a low voice.
"Nahi rukna. Jao apni best friend ko bolo. Hum koun hote hai?", Haseena said and left the room.
She was moving towards her house mumbling to herself. "Pata nahi kya hua iss bakri ko. Itne dino se weird behave kar rahi hai. Kuch puchte hai toh chup hojati hai. Chal kya raha hai iss dayan k dimag me... Ek minute phir se wahiyaat prank toh nahi karne wali... Ho sakta hai. Be aware Haseena... Par kyaa...".
Suddenly she bumped into Barbie who was coming out from Mallik house.
"Hasu dhyan kahan hai?", Barbie asked rubbing her forehead.
"Apki ladli hume jeene kahan deti hai. Bandar kahiki... Bata rahe hai didi murder kar denge uska", Haseena said in annoyance.
"Ab kya hua tum dono k beech. Kyu itni chid gayi ho?"
"Pata nahi... Ussi se puchiye. Ro rahi thi phir achanak se hume dhaka maar diya. Samhj nahi aaya. Aap uska khyal rakhiye.", Haseena said irritation which turned into care.
"Amma...", Barbie sighs.
"Pushpee ne gussa kiya hai?", Haseena questioned.
"Haan. Aaj college mein usne practical galat kiya. And being a doctor aisi galti nahi kar sakte. Isliye Amma ne ghar aane baad bahut gussa kiya...", Barbie explained.
"Ohh... Hum medical field mein nahi toh zyada pata bhi iss baare mein. Bas ek general class hai jo saath hoti hai.", Haseena said.
"Hum ne hi kaha tha ki aisa kuch karo uska mood theek ho. Aur apni giraffe ko taang karna uss bakri ka favourite kaam hai.", Barbie explained her more details.
"Isme hum kuch kar sakte hai?", Haseena asked her.
"Usko date par lekar jaogi.", Before Haseena can say anything she continues. "Uska mood theek hoga. Humare liye kardo. Bechari ko bahut danta Amma ne."
"Theek hai dekhte hai. Karte hai kuch.", Haseena said towards her home in confusion.
Barbie smiled and moves to her home. When she reached her room, she saw Karishma in a pile of books around but she was least interested and lost in her thoughts.
Barbie goes to her,"Karu kya hua?". She asked Karishma.
Karishma comes out of her lost world and looks at Barbie. "Giraffe hum se gussa hokar chale gayi. Usko pasand aaya ki hum misri ko baatein sunayi.", She said in low voice.
"Ye wajah toh nahi ho sakti. Baat kuch aur hai. Batao hum ko...", Barbie asked making space for herself on the bed.
"Hum ne Amma k baat gussa uspar nikal diya aur hum se gussa hogayi."
"Arey bas itni si baat.", Barbie said causally.
"Di itni si baat nahi hai. Wo hum se naraz hai. Hume acha nahi lag raha hai. Galat kiya."
"Tumhe kab se uski narazgi ki itni fikar hone lagi? Tumhe kya farak padta hai?"
"Hume farak padta hai."
"Aur wo kyu?"
"Hum ko nai pata. Acha ek baat bolo hum dono k baare kyuki jo bhi aap bolti ho, sach hojata hai."
"Sach me!!..."
"Haan... Chalo test karte hai.", Karishma said excitedly.
"Hmm...", Barbie pretends to thinks and smirks which goes unnoticed by Karishma. "Aaj hasu samne se aagayi aur tumhe date k liye puchegi. She will ask you out. Ye humari aaj bhavishyani hai. Sukhi raho putri...", Barbie acts like a saint.
Karishma hits her by her book in her hand. "Kuch bhi bolti hai aap. Wo hum date k liye kabhi nahi puchegi...", She said turning the pages randomly.
"Dekh na behna wo aayegi. Meri haseena zaroor aayegi. Dharti ka seena phad k aayegi....", Barbie acts like the mother of Karan Arjun.
"Bandh karo apni wahiyaat acting. Nahi aayegi...", Karishma said trying to concentrate in the book but red hue spread over her face.
"Aayegi meri Haseena I gurantee. Agar nahi aayi toh... Toh hum tumare hisse k saare Ghar k kaam karenge. Dekhna meri jaan aayegi.", Barbie said moving out of the room.
After 30 mintues,
Haseena comes to Karishma's room and hits her with Santosh's pillow as she was engrossed with in her study. The pillow hits her head.
"BAKRI!!!", Haseena shouts.
"GIRAFFFEEE!!!", Karishma yells at her.
"Chalo ready hojao jaldi se. Infact ready hone ki bhi zaroorat nahi hai. Koun dekh rahe hai tumhe. Aise hi chalo hum hi dekhenge. Aise hi hume tum khoobsurat lag rahi ho.", Haseena said in flow.
"Par kahan kuch toh batao.", Karishma asked in puzzlement.
"Date par.... Bahut stress hogaya hai tumhe", Haseena said in low voice, staring at the floor.
"What!!!?", Karishma said in shock. "Dii ki baat sach hoti hai. Akhir kaise? Jab bhi hum dono k baare kuch bolti hai sach hojata hai...", She thought to herself.
Soon Karishma realised that she was being dragged by Haseena holding her hand, downstairs. Haseena sat on the bike and gestured to Karishma to sit behind.
"Giraffe hum tumari tarah nahi hai ki jo pehana usme hi bahar chal diye. Ruko 5 minute hum abhi taiyar hote hai."
Karishma turns towards the gate but before she can take a step Haseena opens her hair, taking the hair claw and Karishma's hair falls partly on shoulder and back. Karishma turns back to Haseena in surprise.
"Bas issi ki zaroorat thi. Baki tum perfect ho. Chale?",
Haseena asked Karishma looking into her eyes. All that Karishma could do was to agree with her and sat on the bike, holding her shoulders. The whole way there was a awkward silence, both stealing glances at each other. Haseena looks at Karishma from the rear mirror and was lost in her beauty for a few seconds, her open hair flying with breeze. A few strands stuck on her face but soon a horn of a vehicle brings her back to reality.
"Haseena pagal hogayi hai? Kya kar rahi hai. Hum kyu bakri ko ghur rahe hai. Nahi... Focus on road.", Haseena thought.
Haseena focus back on the street. Karishma looks at Haseena through the same rear mirror admiring her caring nature, remincing of the Haseena's compliments about her beauty made her blush unknowingly. After a few moments, Haseena tries to look at Karishma but Karishma was already smiling at her. Both had eye lock through the mirror. Haseena raised her eyebrows, asking what? Karishma nods negatively and closes the gap between them, resting her head on Haseena's shoulder and wrapped arms around her waist. Haseena was confused for a few moments and later she smiled taking Karishma to a nearby cafe.
Both went in the cafe and orders two cappuccino with some sandwich and pasta. Karishma was busy talking to Haseena about her work but more concerned about food while Haseena was staring at Karishma with smile on her face.
Aankhein coffee peetey
Peetey mil rahi hain
Aankhein pyaar ke
Jhonkon se hil rahi hain
Aankhein pyaar ke
Dhaagon se sil rahi hain
Karishma holds Haseena's hand tight in excitement and enthusiasm in explaining her work. When Haseena held entwined she realised what has happened.
Ye jo ho raha hai
Accha lag raha hai
Nasha hai ye pehle
Pyaar ka pehle pyaar ka
Asar ye naya hai
Nazar ne kahaa hai
Palkon pe beth ja tu aa ke
Chaahe meri neend le ja chura ke
Haseena takes a sip of coffee in the same without leaving her hand. Karishma became silent all of sudden, looking at there entwined her hands.
Saansein achaanak
Uchhalne lagi hain
Nazrein ye baatein
Ukalne lagi hain
Saansein achaanak
Uchhalne lagi
Nazrein ye baatein ukalne lagi
Dilchaspi khud pe
Yun din par din mujhpe
Badhne lagi hai
Karishma heart was fluttering with a strange feeling. This date worked like a magic on her. She forgets all her stress and begins to share her problems with Haseena.
Ye jo ho raha hai
Accha lag raha hai
Nasha hai ye pehle
Pyaar ka pehle pyaar ka
Asar ye naya hai
Nazar ne kahaa hai
Palkon pe beth ja tu aa ke
Chaahe meri neend le ja chura ke
After finishing their snacks, there was some bread crumb near Haseena's lips. Karishma gesture her but everytime Haseena was cleaning the wrong side. Karishma stood up and bent over to her and cleaned her lips then sat back on her seat.
Aankhein coffee peetey
Peetey mil rahi hain
Mil rahi hain
Aankhein pyar ke jhonkon
Se hil rahi hain hil rahi hain.
"Hum help kare tumari? Tumare partner ban sakte hai agar tumhe koi problem nahi hai toh?", Haseena proposed her idea.
"Giraffe kaise karogi? Tumhe medical field k baare mein kuch pata bhi hai?", Karishma asked her.
"Haan nahi pata kuch. Par tumhe help ki zaroorat hai. Wo presentation Hum kar denge tum mujhe bata dena kaise karna hai.", Haseena said.
"Pakka? Bhaag toh nahi jaungi beech mein chhodkar?", Karishma asked
"Ek baar haath tham liya toh andhi aaye ya toofan nahi chhodenge tumara haath. Tab tak nahi jab tak manzil nahi aati.", Haseena said seriously.
Haseena held Karishma's hand firmly while saying these words and those words touched Karishma's heart directly, enough for her to fall in love. She was already confused with her feelings but now she was even more confused.
"Bakri hum tumhe haar cheez mein saath denge. Tum apni padhai pe focus karo. I will make the presentation and model. Aur pushpee ki baat ka zyada bura maano. Humari pushpee bahut achi hai aur tumari balai chahti hai.", Haseena said.
Karishma agrees to her by nodding her head. Today Karishma's heart was agreeing to Haseena's every word. She wanted to trust her completely, wanted to stay little more longer but she wasn't able to convey to Haseena. She wanted to talk her heart out infront of Haseena which was the first time for herself but she didn't have enough courage. The Karishma Singh who is always bold and courageous, was becoming weak infront of her giraffe. She wanted to depend on someone for the first time.
"Ghar chale?", Haseena asked.
"Nahii!!", Karishma responds immediately.
"Kyu?"
"Nahi... Wo... Hum... Hum...", Karishma fumbled badly.
"Chalo theek hai, ek long ride par jate hai. Tum thoda refresh ho jaogi then you will be concentrate back on your studies.", Haseena suggested.
"Haan ye theek hai. Hume abhi Ghar nai Jana.", Karishma agrees.
After the payment of the bill, both went on a long ride. At first, both were randomly talking on college related stuff.
"Kafi thand ho rahi hai...", Haseena said.
Karishma moves close to Haseena and hugs her tightly. "Ab...?", She asked.
Haseena had butterflies in her stomach. She was enjoying this closeness. It was serene.
"Giraffe ghar chalte hai. Tumhe thand ho rahi hai...", Karishma said slowly while placing her head on Haseena's back.
This unexpected care of Karishma made Haseena smile whole heartedly and slightly turns to look at Karishma who had closed her eyes. Haseena was at peace after seeing Karishma relaxed.