Sai quickly shut her ears with both her hands as the loud music was making her head spin. It had been 6 months since she had joined medical college and it was the first time she had come out with her friends. She had no intention of coming but Aai had insisted that she should go and have fun only to return on time. But whatever she was watching right now scared her. Sai was told that it was a small get together but this party seemed to be a full blown one with alcohol and drinks.
“Aditi!!!! You said it was a small get together.” Sai complained to one of her friends - Aditi.
“Please yaar Sai don’t be a buzzkill. We have got a chance to enjoy it after so many days. Otherwise I was going crazy at my house because of the whole C madness” Aditi replied.
“It was for our safety and for the people around us. This area has had so many covid cases since last week. Plus the Government has banned such parties. How can you all be so irresponsible??” Sai shouted in anger.
“I didn't know you were such a coward” Aditi retorted back
“If Being Careful makes me a coward then so be it.” Sai was about to walk out when they heard the police siren. All students got scared and started running here and there. Sai was shoved here and there. Suddenly, she got pushed and her head hit the pillar in front of her. Sai winced in pain. “Why Did I even listen to Aditi ?” Sai Cursed herself. She was about to walk out when she saw some police officers coming towards her and she quickly hid behind the same pillar so that she couldn’t be found. Right then she saw a gate at the back. She tried to run but suddenly started to feel dizzy. She was about to fall when someone caught her from behind and she found herself in the strong and protective arms of Virat.
“Sai !!!” Virat exclaimed in surprise.
“Virat Sir….” Sai whispered
“What are you doing here??” Virat shouted watching here and there trying to make sure no one was watching them.
“Virat Sir I didn't do anything. I was about to leave. But then I fell and I didn't know what to do and then the police came…. No… No… I fell before that. No I fell after you came. But I didn't mean to come…..” Sai blaberred. Virat who was already irritated put a hand on her mouth and dragged her out of the small gate.
“Ah…….Ah!!!!! Ah….. Careful Virat Sir” Sai Shouted as Virat dragged her away from the eyes of his fellow officers.“What are you doing???” They were out of the party hall and standing in the parking lot.
“What am I doing??? What were you doing??? For this I am fighting with Kakku and my family. And you are about to be a doctor. You know the situation, the most affected people are medical personnels. How could you even think about doing this??? I really didn't expect this from you” Virat reprimanded Sai
“Yes I am about to be a doctor and I know the implications. Why do you always have to find the blame in me?” Sai spat back.
“Sai do You even realise that if you were caught today what might have happened??? Chawan Family’s daughter in law was arrested for having an illegal party!!!! You know how difficult it was for us to convince Kaku to let you study. How can you be this careless about your abba’s dream??” Virat shouted, shaking his head.
“More than you, I want to fulfill my abba’s dream of becoming a doctor. I can't even think about doing anything to jeopardize that. Not even in my dreams. Aditi said it was a small get together. And I didnt even want to come. Aai forced me to.” Sai explained herself. Virat then took a deep breath and said in a mild tone
“Sai I just don't want you to get in any trouble. We are walking on thin ice. Kaku and family members are not happy and we cannot give them a chance to find mistakes or errors. Please!!!!” Virat explained putting his handkerchief on Sai’s wound on the head. Sai nodded as she winced in pain as well.
“Come I will drop you home.” Virat said
“But your fellow officers will search for you ????” Sai asked
“I will handle it. Come I have to get back to station as well” Virat replied
“But it's New years eve” Sai complained
“Days like this give people another chance to be crazy with their life and that increases our work. I will try and come before midnight but….” Virat stopped. As they were moving towards Virat’s jeep they heard a loud screeching sound. A young biker was trying to show stunts but instead his bike skid and was about to hit a car coming in front of it. The car driver saw the bike approaching and in order to save both of them the driver bumped straight into the nearby tree. Virat quickly rushed to the accident site to save the driver. He tried to open the car door so that he could help the driver out. Meanwhile the biker was about to make an escape but Sai ran to catch him.
“Stop!!!!! Where the hell do you think you are going???” Sai shouted, grabbing his hands behind his back in a firm grip. The guy kept on struggling but Sai held on to her hold. Just then other policemen arrived as this accident had happened near to the party spot. They immediately arrested the biker. Sai turned around to see that virat was struggling with the driver behind the wheel. She ran towards the car and it made Virat very surprised to see her approaching.
“Sai!!! Stay there!!!!” Virat shouted but who could stop Sai. She went near the car and saw that the driver was not much hurt yet blood was oozing out of his head, thanks to the fact that he was wearing a seat belt. Virat had managed to open the car door and help the driver out but Sai stopped him immediately.
“No Virat Sir!! This could lead to further damage to his injuries. We need to wait for the ambulance.” Sai alerted and Virat nodded his head. After sometime the ambulance came and the patient was taken to the same hospital where Sai was studying.
The patient was taken into the examination room while Sai waited outside. After sometime as the patient was being wheeled out somebody put a hand on her shoulder and she found Virat standing behind her.
“Sai!!! Did you get yourself checked?? What are you still doing here?? It's new years eve go enjoy!!!!. You won't get much time once you become a doctor.” A Senior doctor asked Sai.
“I am fine Mam. I wanted to know if the driver is okay??”Sai asked
“Clot in the brain we have shifted him to OT. Surgeons are looking into it and I am needed here in the ER. Excuse me officer!!!! But what are you doing here? It is because officers like you who harass the accident witness that no one comes out in the open. Please !!!! She being a good citizen she had done her duty. Now Stay away from her.” Senior doctor went off at Virat.
“No Mam he is my husband Virat Chawan” Sai explained and Virat just smiled.
“Really!!! A doctor and an officer. Be prepared.” The Senior doctor warned jovially while the couple looked at each other confused.“I am a doctor and my husband has a simple business. I still miss many celebrations, birthdays, puja, little moments with my family. Like today is new year and I am looking after normal people going wild. But that's how the job is. But in a way it's good if not home you will keep meeting each other here.” The Senior doctor smiling walked away. Virat and Sai shared an awkward smile with each other.
“Virat Sir can you please call Aai?? She must be getting worried” Sai said and Virat nodded. Virat walked away for the call when Sai standing there imagined herself in blue scrubs coming out of the Exam room.
“Move him to the upstairs room while I talk to the family” Sai said and massaged her neck
“So Mrs Joshi Chawan, how many lives did you save today,” Virat asked holding two small glasses of tea.
“A little more than you. We will do calculations at home.” Sai said smiling and both of them moved to the nearby bench and Virat forwarded her one glass.
“How is the witness??” Virat asked
“He will survive but I don’t think he will be able to answer anything to you today” Sai replied and Virat nodded.
“I guess then we are stuck with each other as usual,” Virat said and clinked his glass with Sai who smiled.
“Dr Sai!! Bed no 4 is having seizures.” Nurse said and Virat nodded towards Sai. As she was about to get lost in the crowd Virat shouted “Happy New Year Mrs Virat Joshi Chawan!!!!”
“You too!!!! Mr Sai Joshi Chawan” Sai shouted back and ran towards the room.
Sai was lost in her dreams when Virat came from behind “Aai’s phone was busy so I have informed Pakhi” and in a moment Sai’s dream broke and reality hit her hard. Sai ran towards the washroom not wanting to face Virat. She turned on the water and washed her face once... twice... thrice...
“This can never be our life. Never!!!!” Sai thought, wailing as she kneeled down supporting a nearby wall. After sometime she came out and found Virat at the door.
“Are you okay??” Virat asked and Sai nodded. Just then Virat forwarded a glass of tea to Sai and she was surprised.
“Take this!!! We might not be leaving this place for some time.” They were sitting on a bench outside the hospital.
“I guess we should get used to this,” Virat said, smiling and Sai felt a pang of hurt in her heart.
“Why??” Sai spat back.
“What kind of question is this Sai??? ” VIrat asked.
“Why?? Why would we be meeting again and again? We are together only until I become a doctor. That was the Terms of this relation. I have not forgotten anything and neither should you. Once I am a doctor you will be free of your duty.” Sai Said dejectedly
“Duty!! That is all??” Virat asked. And Sai got up and walked away. Virat went and turned her towards him.
“Sai Look at me. Do you really think that???” Virat asked.
“If it's not true then tell me what is our relationship” Sai asked and it was Virat ‘s turn to move his face away.
“Don’t ask me questions when you can't answer mine. We are not going to meet ever. And once I am a doctor I don't ever want to see your face again ever” Sai spat back at Virat
“Really ???” Virat asked and they both looked straight at each other. Finally giving up, Sai hugged Virat. For a second even Virat was confused but then he hugged her back concerned “Don't make things difficult for me Virat Sir??? I have accepted my reality but you are making me dream again and I don't want to. Don’t make me so used to having you that I won't survive after we go on to our separate ways” Sai thought and Virat nodded as if he heard all that she had thought.
“Sai No matter where you go in this world you will always find this Virat Chawan right next to you. You cannot escape from me” Virat said teasingly and Sai hugged Virat more tightly crying while the fireworks went off in the sky.
“Happy New year Sai”
“Happy New year Virat Sir”
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