"Diya! Kuch nhi hoga trust me. Lift girne se toh pta nhi lekin suffocation se marr jaayenge hum dono yahi pr."

She still looked uncertain. He cupped her and caressed her cheeks softly.

"Trust me. Kuch nhi hoga."

"Okay."

She whispered and he got up. His hand was still clutched in hers. She was too scared.

Switching on the fan he settled beside her.

"I don't feel good."

She mumbled after some time and he looked at her. She looked pale.

"Are you claustrophobic?"

"I don't know. I haven't experienced anything like this ever."

"Its ok. Close your eyes and rest your head."

He said snaking his arm around her shoulder and she rested her head on his shoulder and closed her eyes.

Jagrav could hear her harsh breaths. Her hand still gripped his as if he would disappear if she left his hand.

He looked at her to see her eyes closed and lips shaking with fear. He rubbed her shoulder and unconsciously placed a kiss at the side of her head.

She probably wasn't expecting this because she looked at him and he realised that even he didn't expect himself to do it. What was he even thinking?

Before she could ask him why he did it the fan also switched off and Diya looked at the fan and then him wide eyed.

"Wh-what happened?"

"I think jitni bhi bachi hui power thi wo bhi khatam ho gyi."

He said and felt her grip on his hand tighten.

"Ma-matlab? Is the lift going to fall?"

"The lift is not going to fall Diya. Relax. Thodi der mai power backups aa jaayenge and we'll be out."

She nodded and he rested his head back. It was too hot and he was sweating like anything. His shirt was all wet and sticking to his body.

Some time later he heard her ragged breathing and crouched in front of her.

"Diya? What happened?"

"I-I can't breathe."

He checked her pulse and breathing. Shit! He couldn't let her sleep or faint.

He patted her cheek and she opened her eyes looking at him.

"Don't close your eyes. Oxygen levels down ho rhe hai tumhare I guess. Open the top two buttons of your shirt."

She hummed absentmindedly. She wasn't in her senses. Her eyes started closing again and he patted her cheek again.

"Stay with me Diya. Please!"

He whispered helplessly and opened the top two buttons of her shirt. He rubbed her chest and back trying to help her breathe.

"Feel better?"

He asked but she only closed her eyes further. Her breathing getting more ragged.

"Fuck! Diya!"

He cupped her face and pinched her nose. Joining their lips he gave her artificial respiration. He blowed in her mouth a few times until she gasped and took in a huge amount of oxygen.

The lift moved and Jagrav took a breath of relief.

"Fucking finally."

As soon as the lift reached the ground floor, Jagrav picked Diya in his arms and rushed out.

"Get the car ready! Now!"

He yelled carrying her out. The driver started the car and Jagrav made her sit inside carefully while sitting beside her.

He took her to the hospital and in the meanwhile dialled her family informing them about the same.

She was given a drip for a few hours and the doctor said that she could be discharged after that.

Her parents reached the hospital and thanked Jagrav. He shook his head with a polite smile saying it was his duty.

The whole night he kept thinking about her. He knew he shouldn't be thinking this way because the situation was very delicate but he loved the feel of her lips on his.

Fuck! He groaned and cursed himself.

"Don't get attracted to her Jagrav! Don't!"

What if he didn't know was that he was already beyond the attraction phase. Between all the teasings and banters he had already started falling in love with her.

Diya on the other hand took a few days break. She realised how much she had been neglecting her baby because of her work.

Divay sat in front of her with a cute angry pout on his face. His face was turned sideways. He was katti from his mumma.

"Mumma sorry!"

Diya held her ears and he peeked at her. He giggled seeing her holding her ears like a child. She pulled him in her arms and showered him with kissed making him giggle and laugh wholeheartedly.

"Kal amusement park chale?"

She asked me a whisper and he yelled loudly.

"Haaa!"

She chuckled and said.

"Jaa! Nani nanu se puchh ke aa."

She said and he ran to his grandparents.

Two minutes he came back running straight into her arms with a wide grin.

"Nanu nani bhi chalenge!"

He was too happy.

"Amusement park chalna hai ya waterpark?"

He thought for a moment and then yelled.

"Dono!"

She laughed and kissed his cheek making him jump in happiness. She realised how much he missed her. Her priority would only be him now.

At night after dinner she and her mother were in her room sitting beside a sleeping Divay.

"Bada ho rha hai Divay. Cheezein samajhne laga hai."

Diya smiled at her mother and kissed Divay's head.

"Do din pehle Father's day tha."

She continued and Diya smiled.

"Iske school mai card banwaya tha. Mere paas aaya aur kehta hai ki mumma aapko aur nanu ko mumma papa kehti hai. Meri mumma toh hai papa kaha hai?"

Diya froze and looked at her mother with a sad expression. She closed her eyes. She would never be enough for her son. He would always need a father figure.

"Uss waqt toh maine baat taal di. Lekin kab tak Diya? Dheere dheere aur bada hoga, aur sawaal krega. Tab kya? Kab tak taalenge?"

Diya knew her mother wasn't wrong. But she couldn't take any decision without considering Divay.
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