Devesh and Bhavna rushed to the hospital when they received Advik's call. Adi too got up with Khushi leaving Hridhaan with Rashi and Vaibhav.
Adi went to Arohi's room. She was still awake. She sat straight when she saw Adi enter.
"Bhai! Ajeeb se ghabrahat ho rhi hai. Neend nhi aa rhi."
(I am feeling restless. Couldn't sleep.)
Arohi said pouting but frowned when she saw Adi's tensed form.
"Kya hua bhai?"
(What happened bhai?)
He asked her to get ready and said that he would tell her on the way.
She got worried seeing his disheveled form. She went out and saw Khushi too looking very tensed.
They sat in the car and Arohi kept asking what had happened but none of them could say anything.
Arohi's heart skipped a beat as a fear instilled in her heart seeing the hospital's building.
"Bhai hum yaha kya kar rhe hai? Kya hua hai?"
(Bhai why are we here? What happened?)
He just held her close and kissed her head.
"Sab thik ho jaayega."
(Everything will be alright.)
He whispered more like he was assuring himself and involuntarily tears formed in her eyes.
She walked beside him with slow and scared steps.
She saw her parents, Ahana and Reyansh and Arnav's parents sitting there. Chhaya was crying uncontrollably in Advik's arms and he too had tears and fear in his eyes.
Her heart sinked to her stomach and her eyes desparately searched for him.
"Arnav kaha hai?"
(Where is Arnav?)
She asked no one in particular. Their faces confirmed her fear as she saw Devesh looking behind him at the OT.
She sat on the chair with a thud as if suddenly lost all her energy and continued to stare at the floor.
(Its my fault. I should not have called him. My baby.)
Chhaya sobbed and Advik tried to calm her.
No one said anything after that. Everyone was scared. No one knew what was going to happen.
After what felt like eternity the lights of the OT switched off and the doctors came out. Devesh and Adi asked them.
"The operation was successful. He is safe. Unka lower part was affected but nothing major. He will a little problem in walking for some time but time ke saath recover ho jaayega. Thankfully no organs were damaged. Kuch ghanto mai hosh aa jaayega. We are shifting him to the ward. You can meet him there."
(His lower part was affected but nothing major. He will recover with time. He will get conscious in some time.)
Everyone took a breath of relief hearing that. He was transferred to the ward. The nurse informed them that they could see him but only two people were allowed to stay inside.
They went in and Chhaya sat beside him holding his hand carefully while still crying.
Arohi's legs wobbled seeing his condition. Khushi held her. She ran out and slumped against a wall.
Khushi kept a hand on her shoulder and she cried in her chest.
"Bhabhi! I can't see him like this. Ye kya ho gya bhabhi. Unki halat!"
(What has happened. His condition!)
Arohi didn't know what to say. She just cried and cried while Khushi tried to console her.
After about two hours Arnav got conscious and everyone went to see him.
Chhaya was again and again saying sorry. She was feeling so guilty. Arnav told her that it was not her fault. Adi went near him.
"Bhut mazza aa rha hoga na. Ban gaya superhero."
(It would have been so fun right. Became superhero.)
Only he knew how scared he was. Arnav was his best buddy. They were like brothers.
Arnav smiled faintly and mumbled a sorry.
"Dhyaan rakh apna bhai."
(Take care of yourself.)
They moved out to give the couple some privacy. Arohi sat near him but did not look at him.
"Kuch bologi nhi?"
(You won't say anything?)
She shook her head.
"Meri taraf dekhogi bhi nhi?"
(You won't even look at me?)
She again shook her head as she wiped the tears that flew down her eyes.
"Aise toh nhi karo yaar. I can't even hug you."
(Don't do this.)
"Mazak lag rha hai aapko. Kisi ki parwah nhi hai na. Agar kuch ho jaata toh kya karte hum Arnav. Mumma papa kitna roye hai pata hai aapko. Bhai kitna pareshaan the. Mummy papa kitna pareshaan the."
(It seems like a joke to you. You don't care about anything. If something would have happened what would we have done. Do you know how much mumma papa cried. Bhai was so tensed. Mummy papa were so tensed.)
She finally said. She had been so scared from the past few hours and it was her fear speaking.
"Aur tum?"
(And you?)
"Kya farak padta hai. Mai toh pagal hu. Roti hi rehti hu."
(How does it matter. I am mad. I keep crying.)
She said turning her face away. He sighed and said.
"Sorry na yaar. Idhar aao."
(Sorry. Come here.)
He called her near but she shook her head.
"Please!"
"I'll hurt you."
"You won't."
She went near him carefully and kept her forehead on his.
Both of them smiled. One with relief and the other with happiness.
Arohi kissed him softly making his heart skip a beat. She pulled back when she heard the heartbeat monitor make a weird sound.
They looked at each other and smiled. She was so relieved seeing him safe. He had a few fractures on his leg and hand but nothing major.
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A month had passed since his accident and he was recovering well.
He was discharged two weeks back but with complete bed rest.
Arohi had been visiting him daily. Someday they would play games together or watch movies.
She came in his room with a smile and placed a kiss on his lips. She switched on the tv and played a movie.
She settled beside him carefully not to hurt his hand. She intertwined her hand with his correct hand.
They were almost at the middle of the movie when he held her hand and kissed her knuckles.
"Agar ye sab nhi hua hota toh aaj hamari shaadi hoti. Sab kuch kitna different hota na. Tum mere paas hoti."
(If all this would not have happened then it would have been our marriage today. Everything would have been so different. You would have been with me.)
"Mai abhi bhi aapke paas hi hu. Aur ek baar aap thik ho jaao phir hum 10 din mai shaadi kr lenge."
(I am still with you. And once you get alright we can get married within 10 days.)
He smiled and took her in a passionate kiss. She pulled back before he could deepen the kiss.
"I'll hurt you."
She said when he tried to get her on his lap. She kept her forehead on his. They were disturbed by Chhaya who had brought food for them.
Since Arnav's right hand was still not well Arohi fed him. They completed the movie and she left after giving him his medicines. ************************************** Please do leave your comments.
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