Hi everyone!! This one is a longer part as I have tried to compensate my absence...... I hope you will like it.

Not proofread, ignore spelling and grammatical errors

In the tennis arena of Lukhnow sports complex, dressed in formals Haseena was sitting in front row facing the court while beside her was Karishma who had dressed herself in knee length shirt over blue denims. Around them was a number of employees of Malik enterprises seated randomly except in their row and the one at their back.

In the court, in front of them, an interactive tennis competition was going on between the staff of Malik enterprises. Enjoying the match and Haseena's presence Karishma was in a very happy and jolly mood while Haseena had been consciously maintaining her strict Madam Malik's posture - plain face, without smile, legs crossed.

In front of them, C.E.O of Lukhnow branch Anubhav Singh, dressed in black track pants and black vest, revealing his biceps and we'll toned muscular body, was busy defeating every other employee with his master shorts. After every win he used to see towards his lady boss but still wasn't successful in getting an appreciating nod or smile from her.

Karishma, who was observing, the C.E.O's expecting gazes and his M.D.'s strictly professional appearance, thought to enjoy a little and ease up the atmosphere "poor guy!" karishma commented tilting towards haseena a little. "who?" she asked not paying much attention. "your C.E.O!" hearing 'your' she gave her a sharp glare and added stressing each word, "my company's" causing Karishma to chuckle.

Twisting her lips she added, "isn't it same!!....I mean look at him...trying so hard to impress you......and here you are not even looking at him!" Haseena looked at her with creased forehead and then responded with rolled eyes. "Or he does have an effect in you that's why you are intentionally ignoring him.....??" "Oh please!! You know too I am not interested......and moreover he is playing good but not that much that I should be impressed!!!" Haseena refuted her assumptions staright away. "Wow!! What a lame excuse....one who had beaten everyone here is not playing good!!" Karishma added with a smirk.

At the moment, "so, ladies and gentlemen a big round of applause for our still unbeatable C.E.O Anubhav Singh!! Is there anyone who wants to challenge him for the trophy??" Mr, Hassan Shah's voice caught Karishma's attention. "Let's show you what kind of game should he play to impress me!!" Haseena whispered in her ears with a slight smile, gestured Mr. Shah and walked to changing room leaving Karishma with a wide smile, "who knows my Haseena might get someone special in her life!!!" She added exhaling a hopeful breath.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome our managing director Haseena Malik who has just challenged our tennis champion and C.E.O Anubhav Singh!!" He gestured towards the hallway. All eyes travelled through it and saw the jaw dropping beauty walking towards the arena with an attitude suitable to her only. Dressed in black track pants with baby pink strips along with pink crop top, Anubhav was sweating while Karishma chuckled seeing him jaw dropped.

Upon reaching closer to her, Haseena forwarded her hand for a formal greeting to which he instantly complied, "best of luck Mr. Singh!! I hope you won't lose much badly." "Let's see!!" He finally found his voice and managed to keep standing on his ground. Haseena turned towards Karishma in the audience and gestured her with her fingers to watch the game.

It has been a longer while since the game started. Though stumbling initially because of the proximity of his lady boss, he settled down quite well. Haseena had been a pro in tennis since her school and she was proving that too with each master stroke.

She was completely engrossed in the game as tennis is not just her favorite sport but her means of expression too. Like always, this time too, she had completely forgotten herself also during the game. Seated in the audience, karishma, who was earlier enjoying the game, was in much distress later on.

Once she looked at the game board which was telling her about the still long left game and then she looked at haseena's disrupted breathing, her excessive sweating, her hands pressing her forehead frequently; her restlessness had increased to its peak and she decided to end the game. As she was about to stand up she realized a large gathering of Haseena's employees and subordinates who have never even imagined that their madam malik can also be ordered or dominated.

Worried about her dear friend's image, she decided to stay back and try something else, first. she called her manager, "Mr Shah, you need to stop the game.....this game is taking a toll on Haseena's health," upon hearing her command in a worried voice, he nodded. He signalled them to pause the game as he wants to talk to madam malik. Entering inside, he requested in her ears, "please beta, your have completely drained yourself....it is not good for your health please stop the game...." however she had refused straight away, "no way, i am fine....you go out and let me enjoy my game." Mr. Shah came out dissapointed and gestured Karishma by shaking his head.

While otherside, Anubhav who knew absolutely nothing about her health was assuming it be just an ordinary energy drainage which usually accompanies such sport so, without giving much attention towards Mr Shah's worries he continued the game.

More couple of minutes passed and haseena's condition was dropping down much to the increasing distress and worries of Karishma. she even tried to gesture her but Haseena was too involved to see her.

Hitting the arms of the chair in anger, she stood up, walked straight to the announcement section, "Ladies and Gentlemen!! Thank you so much for your presence but due to some personal reasons your Madam Malik will have to leave the game in middle!!" Haseena when heard the announcement she felt shocked. In no time the initial shock turned into anger. Karishma entered the tennis court grabbed her wrist and started dragging her out the sports complex. All the staffs and employees were looking their madam Malik being dragged away authoritatively by someone and it lead to unlimited speculations and assumptions. Haseena who could read their shocked faces and bewildered expressions was getting more angry on Karishma.

As they stepped in the changing room, Haseena had pulled her hand from Karishma's with a jerk and shouted, "How could you do this?? You just tarnished my whole image??" Before Karishma could respond to her she saw her once again pressing her forehead as she felt a strong wave of headache.

"This!!.... This is exactly the reason..... I had done this!! You were so engrossed in the game that you weren't paying attention to your deteriorating health..." Karishma tried to make her understand softly yet worriedly. "It was just a headache!! An ordinary one....huh!!" She added grumpily and walked away to change. "Haseena!!" Karishma tried but went unheared. Taking a deep sigh, she mumbled to herself, "come on, Karishma beta!! Tie your seatbelt and think how will you mange your angry bird now!!"

As haseena walked out of the changing room dressed in casuals; white top and blue denims, her eyes fell on karishma who was walking to and fro, rubbing her hands and worriedly waiting for her. A strange sense of serenity had spreaded across her seeing someone so caring towards her. "Haseena!! Please listen to me, I know how much important your image is to your employees for keeping them in control and I....I have never intended to sobatge it but your health holds prime significance in my eyes......I tried to notify you by first sending your manager and then by continuously gesturing you but you had not payed attention.....please bacha try and understand I had no other option!!" She finished locking her extremely worried eyes with hers by holding her both hands in hers.
Haseena was seeing her importance and care in Karishma's eyes and it was enough to eliminate all her anger. A tinge of happiness lingered on her lips for a brief while before she had hid it from her dear friend as her naughty side surfaced out, "huh!!" Faking her anger by making grumpy face again, she freed her hands from her grip and started walking away from there.

Karishma had caught her naughty grin, "ohh!! So you wanna show tantrums to me.....hmm...... Sixteen years!! I have made you run behind me like this and you have borne all my tantrums with all your heart and soul....... What do you think? Can't I do it? Of course I can too......and then when you will get your memories back I will remind you that I was absolutely right that day when I claimed that I can also bear your tantrums like you bear mine, my baccha!!" She mumbled to herself while a wide smile spreaded across her lips depicting her excitement to do the role reversal. "Haseena!! Listen to me baby!!" She called and ran behind her.

Hands crossed at her chest, extra swollen cheeks, cute frown on her face, Haseena Malik was looking more cute than a baby as she was being chased by her dear friend to be wooed by her. Stopping her by holding her shoulder, Karishma came in front of her, as they were just at the exit of now empty sports club. Haseena had turned her face to otherside. Smiling at the most rare cute side of her Haseena, she lovingly held her chin to make her see her, then held her own ear, make a pleading face and started singing these lines in her special melodious voice.....

Chalo Jane do
Abb chodo bhi
Chalo Jane do
Abb chodo bhi
Itna bhi kya gussa karna
Kuch apni kaho
Kuch meri suno
Yun chup chup rehkar
Dil hi dil mein kya kudhna

As always, Karishma's voice has fluttered Haseena's heart and she couldn't stop herself from smiling widely. Not wanting to stop her she once again shook her head negatively and started walking ahead of her. Karishma had smacked her head at the cuteness package who was enjoying being pampered like a child by her Karishma to the fullest. She too ran behind her while continued singing the song.....

Chalo Jane do
Abb chodo bhi
Chalo Jane do
Abb chodo bhi
Itna bhi kya gussa karna
Kuch apni kaho
Kuch meri suno
Yun chup chup rehkar
Dil hi dil mein kya kudhna

Just then her eyes fell on a flower stall, she purchased a bunch of colorful flowers and at once ran to Haseena. Coming in front of her, she sat on her both knees and presented her the flowers with one hand and holding her ear with other while singing these lines......

Chalo Jane do
Abb chodo bhi
Chalo Jane do
Abb chodo bhi
Tum hi mujhse rooth gaye to
kisse baath karun mein
Jee uttha hoon tumse milke
Tum jo ho to hoon mein

Haseena was feeling herself on seventh sky, never in her farthest memory has she ever felt loved and protected like this before. She took the boque, closed her eyes and started taking in it's sweet smell while listening to the mesmerizing voice of her dear friend. Not a while later, she realized that she was angry, at once faking grumpy face again she walked ahead. Karishma chuckled and happily started chasing her while singing the song....

Mujhse is pal ho muh phere
Phir bhi ho tum mere
Dekho nahi accha hota itna chidhna
Chalo Jane do
Abb chodo bhi
Chalo Jane do
Abb chodo bhi

As they reached to a nearby park, Haseena went inside and while Karishma stopped outside on the stall to buy Haseena's favourite ice cream. Hiding the ice cream behind her, she entered the park singing these lines.....

Mere dil ke tukde mere nanhe se sehzade
Mujhse yum naraz na ho
Itni na mujhe saza de
Dekho kab se tumhein bulaye
Meri Tarsi baahein

With the lines above, she showed Haseena the ice cream and opened her arms for her sitting on the green grass in the moonlit night. Her smiled widened and she at once ran near her, extended her hand to take the ice cream but Karishma had pulled it away causing her to frown. Grumpily, she was about to go away but Karishma pulled her back, make her settle near her and started feeding her with her own hands as she finished the song with the lines below....

Aa pyaar karu mein
Bhaut hua ladna bheedna
Chalo Jane do
Abb chodo bhi
Chalo Jane do
Abb chodo bhi
Itna bhi kya gussa karna
Kuch apni kaho
Kuch meri suno
Yun chup chup rehkar
Dil hi dil mein kya kudhna
Chalo Jane do
Abb chodo bhi

Both souls, who had yearned for each other for a very long time, was feeling a utter serenity, peace and happiness at the moment. Haseena was relishing ice cream by Karishma's hands with a wide smile when suddenly some blurry black and white vision flashed in her mind. As Karishma walked a little away to throw the empty cup, Haseena held her spinning head to focus on it but it went away faster than it appeared.

Karishma returned only to see her drowned in some thoughts. She waved her hand to grab her attention while sitting beside her and asked by gestures as to what happened.

Haseena responded shaking negatively with a smile. She held Karishma's hands and kissed them both before taking her in a bone crushing hug, "I don't know what I have done to get you as my friend.....please Karishma never leave me alone.....now I won't be able to survive without you!!" Karishma reciprocatee the hug by patting her back assuringly and responded, "don't worry I won't!!" Coming out of her hug, Haseena nodded a little and placed her head in her lap while Karishma had started fingering her hairs as she drowned in some memories of past.

FLASHBACK STARTS

In the greens of the Malik villa, Haseena was swinging the swing standing behind it while Karishma was enjoying sitting on it, in the pleasant weather. A wide smile was adoring both the faces as 16 year old Haseena was telling her about one of her business associates.

Suddenly, out of nowhere, Karishma blurted making a crying face, "Haseena.....now you don't love me anymore!!" "What??" Haseena at once moved in front of her and asked, "where is this coming from?" Karishma got up from the swing, crossed her hands at her chest and started walking inside the villa, "from nowhere!!"

"But....what have I done??" Haseena was chasing her being clueless of her dear besties naughtiness. However Karishma wasn't responding her increasing Haseena's worries. As they entered Haseena's room, she pulled her towards herself and asked forcefully facing her, "please baby.....you know how much I love you, why you are saying this?? Have I done something?"

"That's the problem you haven't done anything....." Karishma finally responded with a cute frown. "Meaning....?" She asked with raised eyebrows unable to understand anything. "Earlier you used to do special things for me but now it's been sooooo many days.....you haven't made me feel special....." Karishma responded mimicking a baby by showing her wide open eyes and spreading arms."That's not right, yesterday i had made your favorite buns......" Haseena at once defended herself . "You made it every other day.....I said something special!!!" Karishma demanded and settled heraelf on the edge of the bed crossing her arms to her chest.
Haseena smiled at another innovative way her dear friend thought for being pampered by her. She chuckled inwardly, moved in front of her, sat down on her knees, held her ears and added, "sorry my princess!! Okay you tell me what do you want??" Karishma's heart fluttered seeing her best friend ready to do anything for her, even her silliest demands, just on her one say. Suppressing her smile, she shrugged her shoulders and walked away. She reached near the door, turned to see Haseena sitting there only thinking, she added, "something you have never done for anyone not even for me," she winked and walked away. She sighed and added to herself, "what could be as special as you are Karishma!!"

Next morning, Karishma excitedly entered Haseena's room, to get her special gift. But she got shocked seeing her room turned into a messy art studio; Haseena was sitting in the middle holding paint brush dipped in orange, in her hand, her hairs tied in a lose bun, another paint brush with red color was held between her teeth, green and yellow colors were applied on her forehead and cheeks, her trousers and shirts had spots of blue and black colors, Infront of her was placed a 30 X 36 inch canvas whose backside was towards Karishma, chart papers and canvases of variable sizes both ruin and new, pencil colors, markers, water colors, acrylic paints and brushes of variable sizes were spreaded all around her like a pool.

"Stop! please, wait a minute!!" Haseena at once shouted to stop a shocked Karishma who was moving towards her. "Look at yourself, you are looking like rainbow!! What are you up to? And what had you done to your room??" Karishma asked utterly confused before Haseena cod reply she threw another question, "and wait!! As far as I know you doesn't like painting, drawing and all then this??"

"Tttchhh!!!" She gave an irritated response with creased forehead and then said, "so many question?? It's a surprise for you, go and wait outside for five minutes." Karishma opened her mouth to say something but Haseena interrupted, "no... no more questions, not a word right now..... You can say or ask all you have to but, after seeing my work once, please!!" Seeing her glaring she ended up pleading her with puppy eyes and gave a flying kiss to her, compelling her princess to move out stomping her foot.

In those five minutes, Karishma was seeing haseena's house staff moving in and out of the room and she was getting more and more impatient to see Haseena's rarest handicraft especially for herself, "Haseena!! How long?? Come on let me in!!" Karishma cringed while tapping her foot on the floor impatiently.

However, Haseena doesn't respond instead one of the staff members came to her, "she is calling you inside." As soon as Karishma heard that she excitedly ran to the room. She saw canvas covered with a cloth, placed on the balcony in between two plant pots, across the room while Haseena was standing beside it with her fingers crossed and eyes closed; nervousness was evident on her face.
Karishma smiled widely and at once reached near to canvas, "Haseena come on, open your eyes!!" "Nope!! I am too nervous, if you don't like it??" Haseena responded at which Karishma chuckled and added in a bit stern voice teasing her, "hmm!! If I would not like it then definitely it will be problem for you......" She paused and then added being stubborn, "but still open your eyes. I want you to see my expressions when I look at the Haseena Malik's first ever painting- the only thing she doesn't like doing a bit." How could Haseena ignore her princess's demand, sighing she gave in and opened her eyes. Karishma flashed a victorious smile and then unveil the canvas.

As soon as her eyes caught the sight in front of her, a sudden gasping sound escaped her lips, her hands automatically went on her mouth, eyes popped out, "Haseena!!" She mumbled utterly shocked. With each passing second she was finding herself drowning in it's depth, initial shock lessened and was replaced by feelings of happiness, peace and soothing effect. Her eyes get wet and heart fluttered, she couldn't take her eyes off the master piece in front of her which was telling her the depth of love her best friend has for her.
It was the scene of garden in spring season, full of variety of colorful flowers and their blooming patterns, at the lower one-thrid portion of the canvas. Above it was blue sky on which Karishma's sketch was made as if reflecting through the clouds, with a beautiful smile adoring her face.

A peaceful smile adorned Haseena's face as she saw Karishma's happiness on her face. Moving near her, she wiped away her tears and added, "you are the one who brought colors of spring in my life. All my happiness is with you and because of you only, You are my most prized possession, You are my princess.....these tears doesn't suit you!!" With that she pecked her forehead lovingly.

Beautiful depiction of her value in her life, her pure description of her love and her soothing touch, Karishma was literally feeling herself no less than the princess of the world. She threw her arms around Haseena, wrapped her legs around her waist, tucked her head in crook of her neck and started crying being overwhelmed of emotions.

Securely wrapping her in her arms, Haseena was smiling through her tears as well as careassing her hairs. Holding her she walked in the room, settled on sofa and adjuated Karishma's head in her lap.

A few minutes later, "so? Am I got successful in making my princess feel special?" Karishma laughed cutely at her question and nodded, " you never turned down my any request, sometimes I ponder Can anyone handle this much of my tantrums?" Haseena gestured negatively and added, "forget yours, no one can ever handle anyone's tantrums as much as I bear yours!!" Karishma suddenly got up hearing her, "excuse me!! Don't fly so high, if I were at your place than even I could have done this." "Nope!! Not possible!!" Haseena refused straight away, "are you challenging me?" Karishma added to which Haseena shrugged her shoulders, "fine one day i will prove my claim right!!" "Let's see!!" Haseena responded slightly teasing her.

"We will see that later but first you tell me, you have never done painting, in fact it would be right to say that you do not like this art even a bit then why you chose to do this and how you made such a master piece in first attempt." Seeing her getting astonished, Haseena smiled and responded, "I know how much you like painting and moreover i want it to be something, Haseena Malik would do only and only for her Karishma so there was no question of how, I had to do it and finally after tenth attempt I succeeded in making this. It wasn't first attempt, it is the only thing I had been doing for whole night." "Y...you mean to.... mean to say that...... Your skill of painting will only be for me?" She asked startled at her words. Haseena nodded with an assuring smile, "Whenever Haseena Malik will paint it will be only on her Karishma's request!!" Karishma at once hugged her through her waist, "this is the most amazing gift I have ever got.....I... I love you so much Haseena!!" "I love you too!!" Haseena responded and pecked her head.

"Hmm.... Now you deserve a return gift!! Something as special as yours..... Wait for two minutes I'll be back!!" Karishma squealed and ran out of the room.

Few minutes later, Haseena heard a mesmerizing tune followed by a magical voice. She at once turned towards it and got shocked seeing Karishma with a guitar in her hand singing a song with a loving smile. Haseena who loves music closed her eyes and got drowned in her mesmerizing voice which was perfectly complementing the tune.
She was surprised that Karishma has such a beautiful voice.

As soon as the music ended, "Karishma!! Your voice.... Oh my God ....I never thought it could be that much melodious..... and wait why you never told me.....and this guitar and all!!" Haseena bombarded her with lost of questions while encaging her in her arms. Karishma laughed at her and added, "you remember, last year when you went to Delhi for business tour for the first time..... At that time I joined music classes just because you love music ..... I want to do something for you..... But it was difficult for me..... For last one year I have been trying to master it, I thought to surprise you on your birthday this year but today i felt it to be the best moment to do this.....Haseena I have learnt guitar and music just because I want to owe something that could instantly make you happy and peaceful....... I am glad that I succeeded in doing that..... And just like your painting, my singing will only and only be for you." Being completely speechless, Haseena has just hugged her.

"Let's do one thing, we promise each other that our these hidden talents will always be hidden from the whole world and will only and only be for each other," Haseena suggested and Karishma at once agreed. Both shook their hands excitedly at the new bond they made with each other.

FLASHBACK ENDS

"Has....oh she slept!!" She was about to call her when she saw her sleeping peacefully in her lap. She lovingly kissed her forehead and messaged her driver to bring the car. Afterwards she herself had picked her in her arms to the car. Upon reaching home, she put her in bed and herself slept beside her.

Next morning, after a peaceful sleep, Karishma opened her eyes and as per her routine these days, first thing she did was to see what she is doing and how is she. Unusually, she found her lying facing down giving her face in the pillow and holding her head with her both palms. "Haseena!! What happened?" She asked getting up with a jerk and at once tend to her.
"Hmm... Good morning Karishma!!" She greeted her with a faint smile, turning herself upright. "Good morning, Is everything alright? Are you fine? Do you need something?" Karishma was going on blabbering her questions with extremely worried expressions and pale face.

Instead of responding, she lifted her head slightly and placed it in Karishma's lap. "Just want to feel you closer to me," she added closing her eyes and snuggling into Karishma's waist. With confused expressions, Karishma started careassing her head lovingly.

"Haseena, what happened baby? Please tell me... If you won't share with me then how will I know what is your need?" She asked her softly whispering closer to her head, knowing her dear friend could never get used to of sharing her problems and asking for help, be it with memories or without memories.

"Nothing serious Karishma, with this headache I am just feeling a bit low," Haseena responded with closed eyes. "Hmm.... it's okay, get freshen up, have your breakfast and then take medicine." Karishma responded softly. "Hmm... Let me be here for a while.....it's peaceful!" she added snuggling more into her.

After breakfast, karishma had placed medicine on Haseena's palm, when the landline extension of their room rang. She stood up and walked to otherside of the bed to receive it and just as she turned Haseena immediately three the tablet inside her drawer and gulped the remaining medicines with water.

"Yes!!" She added pressing the speaker button. "Madam, C.E.O of Lukhnow branch Mr. Anubhav Singh came to meet Madam Malik." Hearing his unexpected arrival, Haseena gave confused expressions while Karishma was giving her teasing looks. She rolled her eyes and responded, "Bring him on the phone!!"

"Yes, Mr. Singh what brings you here at this hour?" She asked in her strict voice. "I am sorry to disturb you madam but it was very urgent. That Japanese deal, they want to meet you before confirming it. As per them, they will be assured only if you meet them in person. Please mam, I think you should meet them once." He requested putting forth the issue.
Haseena looked at Karishma and pressed the hold button. "No way, you are not going anywhere today, with this headache you will just rest whole day," Karishma's response has created lines of worry on her forehead.

"The project is worth a billion and on top of that it will take India to new heights....but Karishma.....I can't go against her word." She thought to herself, took a deep breath, unhold the phone and responded, "Mr. Singh, I can't come if you can handle them then good if not then let them cancel the deal." "B...but mam..." Before he could even say, she had hung up and passed a weak smile to Karishma.

Otherside, Anubhav was looking very worried after her refusal so receptionist asked, "what happened Sir? Has Madam refused?" He nodded and was about to turn but stopped hearing her words, "she might not have gotten permission." "What does that mean, who's permission does she need in the first place?" He asked unable to believe her. "Who is she to her? No one knows except madam Malik and Mr. Shah but she is the most special for her these days, without her permission madam Malik doesn't even breath." She responded.
"Then...then meet me to her....may be I can convince her to send her...please...that deal is very important for the company.....please..." Anubhav requested the receptionist who agreed dialled the number again. She requested Karishma, "Madam, there is something urgent, can you please come down?" "Okay," Karishma requested and hung up.

"Haseena, lie down and have some rest, I will be back in a while," Karishma added tucked her in bed, kissed her forehead lovingly and left the room.

"Yes Priya?" Karishma asked upon reaching the reception. "Mam, he is C.E.O of Lukhnow branch, Anubhav Singh, he wants to meet you." She gestured towards him. "Mr. Singh, she is Mrs. Karishma Singh."

After the exchange of pleasantries, "Mam, on the basis of my observation last night and Ms. Priya's confirmation on it, I know that Maddam Malik follows your orders...."

"Excuse me!!" Karishma snorted and glared Priya who bowed her head. Her offended reaction indicated Anubhav that he is stepping on landmine.

"Aaaa.... I... mean..." He tried explaining himself but before that got interrupted by Karishma's angry voice, "Look, Mr. Singh, For priya's words and assumptions, I will take her class later, and as far as your and your staff's observation, then let me clarify it, it's completely wrong. Ms. Haseena Malik is a strong and independent woman and she doesn't take anyone's orders, she is free in all her decisions. In fact, just like yours, she is my senior too, she is S.H.O.of my police station. About what you have seen last night is just because, she is my friend and I got a bit over-protective about her last night regarding her health." Karishma added with gritted teeth controlling her anger.

"I am sorry mam, I didn't mean to offend you. It's just that I want madam Malik to meet the Japanese delegate as otherwise they will cancel the deal worth a billion. Not only this, we will lose the chance to introduce this new technology in India that could really boost our economy......Please madam, please, if she is your friend then may be she listens to you....please!!" Anubahv requested in softened tone while hearing the worth of the deal Karishma was bewildered. "Y...you go, I...I will do something," she forced words out of her mouth to which he nodded and left.

"Fifteen minutes, you have exactly fifteen minutes, I want all the staff of the villa in lounge," she thundered angrily at Priya and stormed towards her room.

She wanted to make Haseena like before- strong, healthy, self sufficient, independent, free bird, and for that she was striving really hard but past few happenings showed her that things are going in opposite direction. She likes to take care of Haseena, but she never wanted her to be dependent on someone let alone giving the impression to the world that someone else is incharge of Madam Malik or lady immortal.

Barging into the room, she closed the door with a thud, "Why you hadn't told me the worth and importance of deal. I am an ordinary Police officer how do I know which deal is important and which is not. That was worth a billion and you never for once tried to make me understand let alone object my decision. Why? How can you listen to anyone blindly?" She shouted enraged causing Haseena to jump out of bed.

"Relax, calm down, Karishma!! What are you saying? I am not following anyone blindly that deal wasn't that important." Haseena tried to make her understand but she interrupted, "Don't lie to me Haseena!!" She shouted more agitatedly.

"Relax!! First of all, calm down, take a few deep breaths," Haseena added softly holding her through her shoulders and then made her sit on the edge of the bed.

Squatting Infront of her, she held her hands in hers and added softly, "I agree that project is worth a billion and golden opportunity for not only my company but also for Indian economy to be the best but it's not only Japanese who are making that technology, Americans are also making it. So, if we couldn't get them then after a few months I will get it from Americans. That deal is important but not more than your words and judgement. Karishma, I don't know what's between us but I definitely know that it's something very deep. Do you really think, The Haseena Malik could trust any random person this much whom she met just a few months ago? No!! I trust you for myself because every bit of me believe that you can never think bad about me. My heart screams this truth every second of my life."

Haseena's honest confession and her believe for her had made her overwhelmed. Karishma could see glimpses of their old bond in that moment and it got tears in her eyes. She at once took Haseena in a bone crushing hug which she reciprocated and started patting her back softly to calm her down.

"I tink i overreacted....." karishma said coming out of hug and added while wiping her tears, "i think you should go to this meeting and anyway tommorrow you are going to join your duty so you can handle this little exertion of the deal."

"really?" haseena's eyes popped out hearing her. karishma chuckled at her expression, "That's like my princess!!! I can do anything for this smile...." as the words came out of her mouth subconsciously, suddenly some black and white flashes surfaced in front of her along with a sharp pain in her head, distracting her from the present. Karishma, on the other hand, had just heard princess from her mouth after ages which was enough to push her in a moment of peace and serenity.

Pondering over her flashes in an attempt to remember more, Haseena added, "I am going to get ready" and went away while Karishma nodded, a slight smile was kindling on her lips as she was enjoying the moment.

Few minutes later, both were descending down the stairs, Karishma in uniform and Haseena in three piece business suit. "Why they are lined up?" Haseena asked as her eyes went on all the staff of the villa lined up, head down, hands clasped behind, standing in the center of the lounge.
"Nothing serious!! They just need a little fixing," Karishma responded casually. "What had they done? Had they disrespected you or they are not following your orders?$ Haseena asked her voice suddenly turned sharp and strict causing all the staff to flinch.

"Relax!! Nothing like that... moreover I will handle them. You are getting late for the meeting so you should leave." Karishma responded softly to which Haseena nodded and was about to move towards exit when she was reminded of taking care of her health by Karishma. "Of course, buddy, how can I refuse you!!" She winked with a slight smile in response to which Karishma gave her a flying kiss.

After she left, Karishma turned towards the staff and started off with her voice stern, sharp, loud and clear, "Do you have any idea where you are standing? For whom you are working? your madam malik is not an ordinary woman but an S.H.O and the owner of India's biggest business empire. People call her lady immortal, you know why? because she had dodged death multiple times. Many criminals are behind her life!!! whole Business world is striving to get her down.......all of them are chasing her for any loopholes, any weaknesses and what could be more great place to get this information from her house. You are the people closest to her because you live in her house, you know alot about her and what's going in her life and you must be careful about it. You can't share it with anyone. i am warning you guys for the first and last time, if i ever heard any information of this villa crossing its walls, you will find me worse than your madam malik because until Karishma Singh is here no one can harm my Haseena," her eyes red with anger and each bit of her was depicting her deep love for her soul, her Haseena.

"Sorry mam!!" a low voice came from Priya.
"you must be!!!" karishma warned her showing her finger with a sharp glare and left for Police station.

Haseena was in her car returning from office. Sitting at the back seat she was pressing her forehead with her thum and forefinger, "aahh!! why is it paining so much from last two days??" she mumbledto herself. just then driver applied breaks, "mam we reached." with pale face, looking worn out she entered the villa.

"Good evening mam." priya greeted with a smile "get me a coffee!" she added and climbed upstairs.
Few hours later, in woman Police Station, "so finally, everything is set for madam sir's arrival!!" Karishma added with a wide ear to ear smile as she has just finished all pending files. Upon reaching at the centre of the station, she looked around to a fully decorated hall with welcome madam sir banner and blue- white balloons, "wow Santu!! decorations are very good," karishma appreciated her while an extreme happiness was reflected from each and every bit of Karishma. Standing there, seeing her rare smile reaching her eyes, Pushpa ji was happiest.

"Everyone! Tomorrow madam sir will rejoin her duty, once again our Woman Police Station will be graced with her presence. But, in these twenty days, when she was absent, the way you have handled the station is commendable. Great job guys!!" She was smiling, praising and congratulating her team and they were very happy seeing this transformed Karishma.

"Madam!! More than us, it's your hard work. Managing double workload in Police Station, taking care of Haseena madam and completing your responsibilities towards your family, you have been doing all of it alone and that too with utmost efficiency," head constable Pushpa Singh praised her with all her heart, "thank you Pushpa ji" was her genuine response. "come Pushpa ji, i'll drop you at home before moving to Malik villa," karishma added and together they moved out of the station.

"Amma, please forgive me, in the past few days i couldn't give you enough time. I am very sorry." Karishma apologized holding her hand in her's.
Pushpa ji smiled, cupped her face, kissed her forehhea and added, "you don't have to apologize....you are doing more than your capacity...... You know what amazes me the most? It is the fact that despite of doing everything for her you have not for once remind her of your favours, you never cribbed on being over burdened. Instead you have started taking care of yourself, being happy and enjoying your life. And for that I thank God every day for sending Haseena back in your life."

"Amma, ten years, ten long years I have spent without her, yearning for her day and night.....and now when I got her, I won't let her go away...... I will fight against the world, against her death and even against herself, for her...... And surely for that I need to be fit and healthy myself," she explained her with a cute smile and added, "now I am leaving for the villa.... it's Haseena's dinner time," she kissed her cheek and drove away.
"God please keep her Happy like this, always," Pushpa ji sent a silent prayer and went inside her house.

"Hello mam!!" Priya greeted her as she saw Karishma entering the villa. "Hi....where is Haseena?" She asked while punching the security keys. "In her room, she hasn't come out since she returned." Hearing her response, Karishma felt weird and without wasting a single minute she ran straight to the room.

"Haseena," she added twisting the door knob only to see her upside down with her legs curled to her chest, clenching on to her head with both hands and moaning in pain.
"Haseena, what happened?" Karishma ran towards her and turned her towards herself. With hitched breath and pressing her head, she clenched onto Karishma's wrist with other hand and tried mumbling but ended up wailing in pain, "m...my head....I....it will explodeaaahhhhhh!!!"

"Haseena, why ...I mean....h....hold on....I....I....d...doc...doc....let me call doc....." She stuttered, tears had already made their way down to her cheeks. Her dear Haseena's every cry of pain were piercing her heart like dagger, "hase.... H...hold on...." She added with shaking voice and with shivering hands she dialled the number.

"Aaahhhh.....Karishma.....please!!! Aaahhhh.....d..do something" she cried at the top of her lungs causing Karishma to freeze.
Bell was ringing and doctor wasn't picking up, Haseena was turning and tossing restlessly on the bed, rubbing her heals on the bed, hitting her head with her own fist, shaking her head, crying and wailing and calling Karishma's name again and again; Karishma felt like life was slipping away from her hands once again, she felt her hands, legs and brain had given up just like they did when Haseena was hanging from the fence of the 4 floor that day, she was feeling herself getting short of breath and her brain zoning out, a sudden darkness had started appearing in front of her and she was feeling Haseena's voice getting fader and fader.

"madam!!!! karishma madam!!" priya who had followed her was shaking Karishma but couldn't get any response from her. She took the mobile from her hand, "hello!! Doc!! Madam Malik....she is complaining that her head is painfully exploding.....you...you can hear her screams ..... Please, please doc.... Do something!!" Priya asked him trying not to panic and handling the situation.

"Look!! first you need to calm down.... The injection which I had given in case of emergency, inject it to her.... immediately!! Where is Karishma madam? She knew how to give it." Doctor responded.

"She....she is not in a condition to do this ..... I .. I know too, how to inject....you... You guide me how much should I give and where?" Priya asked moving towards Haseena's side drawer to take out the injection from her medicines.

After noting the name and amount, she hung up telling him that he should visit immediately. She was searching all drawers and cupboards for the medicines and prescriptions, as a result spreading all of them on the bed and table. Finally, she located the injection and at once injected it. It indeed calmed down Haseena and she went unconscious.

It was then priya's attention went towards Karishma who was frozen at her spot; her eyes red and dry, her face pale while she was coninuously murmuring in shock, "Haseena.....my Haseena!!!". "Karishma madam!!" She called her twice but to no avail. Getting worried she dialled the first number on her speed dial. Fortunately, it connected her to Shorya.

After about half an hour, when shorya entered their room in Malik villa the sight of his dear wife pierced his heart; folding her legs to her chest, karishma was cuddled up in a corner with shivering body and murmuring only Haseena's name.

"oh no....she...she is having a relapse..." he mumbled to himself and ran to her. Shaking her through her shoulders he was continuously calling her name, patting her cheeks, trying to bring her back to senses. But nothing seems to be working.

She picked her up from the floor, placed her near Haseena, held her hand and put it on Haseena's heart, letting her feeling her heart beat while he himself had engulfed her in his embrace and continued mumbling in her ears, "Nothing has happened to your Haseena, She is absolutely fine, her heart is beating, feel it.... it's okay..... everything is fine..."

His soothing words and her Haseena's beating heart had done it's magic and brought her out of shock. She looked at Shorya, threw herself in his arms and cascades of tears started falling on her cheeks, "Shorya, my Haseena.... She....she was..... She was crying screaming in pain..... She.... She was calling my name..... She was calling me for help but... But I couldn't do anything...... just like.. just like I couldn't save her from falling that day.... My Haseena..... My world...." She was mumbling and crying with hiccups while her head was on her chest and his arms wrapped around her waist.

Venting her emotions and pain had helped her to calm herself a bit and now she was sitting at Haseena's side holding her hand tightly but still sobbing in between while Shorya was standing beside the bed helping the doctor in examining Haseena and diagnosing the cause.

"Mrs. Karishma can you please show me the prescription and medicines I have prescribed to her? Either she wasn't taking proper medicine or that medicine was fake" doctor's words had shocked Karishma and she at once refuted both his theories by saying, "that's not possible, daily I have been giving her medicines and regarding them being fake, if there is one percent truth in it then no one would be able to save that pharmaceutical company from me....." she roared with red eyes while collecting prescription and spreaded medicines from the table.

It was then her eyes went on an unnamed glass bottle with pink tablets, "wait....what is it? From where did this came?" karishma asked herself loudly. Doctor took the bottle from her hands alongwith other medicines and started examining them.

Otherside Karishma's mind and heart was at loggerheads. "it seems Haseena wasn't taking that medicine since the begining....." her mind notified "No, that's not possible, she....she can't cheat me....she has promised me that....that she will take....take...she can't do this to me...don't she know how much i love her......don't she know her....her safety means oxygen to me...." but her heart desperately tried to negate the harsh truth.
Shorya, who calculated the possibility, was helplessly praying it not to be the case, "please!! Please God!! Haseena intentionally missing her dosages, shouldn't be the case....o...otherwise Karishma's reaction could be catastrophic for both of them."

Both were keenly looking at the doctor to say something, "The tablets in this unnamed bottle are the 20 dosages of this one medicine, which is no less than elixir for her. And if I am doing the right calculation, madam Malik wasn't taking this medicine. I can't believe that you guys could be so careless with her medicines especially when I have told you clearly that she must never miss this medicine. Look, the accident had weakened the part of brain which controls memory. It cannot bear the strain which recurrence of past memories puts on it. This specific tablet is to stop those recurring flashbacks so that brain gets sufficient time to heal. You should thank the lady who injected her on time otherwise after this stunt, today she could have slipped into coma," doctor's words fell like thunder lightening on Karishma, her legs left her side causing her to stumble. Fortunately Shorya had caught her before she could fell on the floor and made her sit nearby.

He looked at Karishma's pale face devoid of all colors, her tears streaming down to her cheeks, tilted shoulders and dejected figure. His heart broke into zillion pieces and he felt extremely angry on Haseena for doing this to Karishma.

Before he could think of a way to handle Karishma, doctor told him, " She will be awake in a while, you need to make her eat this medicine and that too orally because we can't give it by any other means of intake." and left the villa.

Sitting there at the edge of the couch, her mind wandered to the day in hospital when she renewed her precious friendship with Haseena. Fresh set of tears started flowing from her eyes and she clenched her friendship necklace tightly trying to hold her alter-self from ruining their relationship in her anger and disappointment.

Her mind echoed with Haseena's words, "From this day onwards only one person will have all the rights on Haseena Malik and that is Karishma Singh......I trust you for myself with all my heart and mind so no one will have any right to object your word when it is about me not even me myself." Her mind automatically drifted to all those moments when The Haseena Malik had literally followed all her words without any word be it eating her meals despite of her ematophobia or changing her life style at a turn of 360 degrees, be it stopped going to office and Police Station or letting go of many million dollar projects.

Regardless of the sheer anger, she was feeling at the moment on her, she was unable to deny that Haseena had really done everything in her capacity as per her promise that day, "I will always try my level best to not let you down.......but....if....if still I made a mistake....then.....you....you will have all the rights to punish me in any way you find appropriate for my mistakes and I promise Haseena Malik will not object your word or your intentions." However she was unable to digest the fact that she has fooled her, that she has risked her life, that she has ruined all her hard work and it increased her frustration.

Her thought process was halted when she heard Shorya, "what do you think? Why she has done this?"
His question has ignited her anger and she shouted, "what else could be the reason, she must have still stuck on that point that she doesn't want to live anymore. She has fooled me into believing that she loves me, that she adored our friendship, that she respect my words, that she is doing everything to be healthy and fit, that she wants to live her life with our friendship......" Her voice choked in her throat and tears streamed out of reddened eyes once again, "Once again she has tried her best to die leaving me behind to burn in flames of loneliness," she muttered slowly and then started crying vigorously. Shorya was unable to see her like this, he pulled her into his arms. He was tapping her head and hearing her sobs while his own eyes got wet on his helplessness.

What will Karishma do to Haseena after this?

Will it cause an irreparable damage on their bond??

How will Haseena face her wrath?

Will Haseena take that medicine after this or will she refuse again?

Next part won't take unlimited time like before....but it won't be this much long.....I will post it soon
In Sha Allah.

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