Nehal took Mehak for dinner, she was acting like there was nothing different, nothing unusual. She left Mehak near the window for a minute on the pretext of getting back her phone from the room. Mehak was sitting on her wheel chair. She suddenly saw some smoke but that was odd as no one smoked at their place. She decided to see for herself, she couldn't go beyond a point. Later Nehal came to take her and she didn't say anything because she thought she might be just overthinking. Nehal started pushing her chair forward when she turned to see Aman coming out of the small gallery on the other side of the window. She again didn't say anything because she couldn't digest her lil bro Aman could do it. It wasn't possible, he was the most obedient and sincere 17 year old she knew. It was not possible that he does something like smoking. Nehal could see Mehak in dilemma and then winked at Aman. Well the plan had started well.
Next when they were on the dinner table, Kanta Chachi broke the news of Sonal quitting and shifting with her husband to Mumbai where he works for Shaurya Khanna and how there is no new nurse available. Kanta emphasized on the fact that Nehal too goes to the office and she herself wasn't growing any younger to manage so much on her own. Mehak felt bad that she was being a burden even in heart Kanta and family felt bad that she was making her feel the way that she was doing.
Post dinner every one retired to their rooms. Mehak too slept, she was restless and the dream she saw made her more restless and she woke up in the middle of the night breathing heavily. Nehal too got up , she didn't tell Nehal what she saw but still Nehal got up to console her and offered her water and then put her back to sleep too. Nehal was sad that she was going to experience a feeling of being a burden for a few days but this was the only sensible option she thought that would do the trick.
Next morning at tea time, Jeevan Chachu looked very upset, Mehak asked him what was wrong...he said nothing but the way he said it, Mehak understood there was something wrong. Mehak insisted and he spilled the beans referring to how a client of his want the Bride Stories to design the wedding lehenga for his only daughter but not just the brand but the founder should add her personalized touch to it and supervise it's making. Mehak looked on wanting to say something but Jeevan himself continued that he had to say no as Mehak left her career behind and could not supervise the making even because she couldn't be there for long especially as she was on the wheelchair and he had now lost their contract. Mehak felt so guilty that she just felt that she just couldn't show her face to them anymore. She told Nehal that she wanted to go back and that she should arrange for a nurse. Nehal and Kanta could see their plan going downhill and then Kanta started the melodrama of how Mehak didn't want to be with them in difficult times and just get rid of them. Mehak just went back to her room and that was that. She told Nehal that she won't be going back.
A chain of events happened that day which made Mehak feel bad about her state and gave her the reinforcement to get back on her feet. Some negative some positive. She was again pondering on the question of physiotherapy but wasn't sure.
Mehak was sitting in the room when the landline rang and she picked the receiver of the phone in her room. It was Shaurya. Shaurya talked to her cheerfully and she smiled through the conversation. He told her about the crazy flight he had how the air hostess was just too hot to handle and how he analysed that there was something definitely going on between the Stewart and the air hostess. He shared many more stories...she was truly happy to listen to his voice. Even she didn't know how he became so special in such less time but she truly admired him as a friend. After the funny talks he said he was sorry that he couldn't meet her before going. He also said that he wanted to share a secret with her about his life and that was the moment Mehak became more alert to listen to him and that was the moment Nehal entered the room and disconnected the call. Mehak had never been more angry at Nehal. Nehal smiled and Mehak scolded her that she was on the phone and what she did was very bad. The landline rang again and before Mehak could receive it Nehal did and told Shaurya that he couldn't talk to Mehak and she just disconnected the landline by removing the Cable from it. Mehak told Nehal that she was being mean and Nehal told her that she knows the condition that she had to fulfil to talk to Shaurya. Mehak pouted in anger but Nehal told that it wasn't going to work on her. Mehak again thought about everything and decided it wasn't worth it and she would soon go back to her own apartment and then there would be no nagging and scolding and disappointment anymore but then Nehal and family won't let it happen.
Days passed after that and she deduced that Aman was indeed on a wrong path. Mehak confronted him but he scolded her that she had no prove. She felt bad and talked to Nehal but she said that she has never seen him doing so. Mehak was helpless.
More events happened and a month's time passed. It was the day her cast had to be removed finally. The cast was removed and her hand was put in a crepe bandage and doctor told her to start physiotherapy for her broken hand in about a week. Mehak agreed.
When she was with the physiotherapist who had come for the treatment of her hand, she asked her if she could ever stand up. The physiotherapist checked and said that it was possible, anything was possible but all it required was will power and continuous sessions. Mehak nodded. 10 sessions and her hand worked about fine. Slowly she was getting back in a routine. There was even a new nurse then but she was no less than a Hitler. Mehak was supposed to go back that day to her apartment where even Nehal was going to stay with her for sometime till her new apartment gets ready. Mehak before going,announced to the family that she was ready for the physiotherapy sessions and she wanted to be back on her feet before she was 23 and she would work very hard the coming 8 months. Everyone was happy and hugged her. Aman too came to hug her but she wasn't talking to the chap. He came and hugged her tightly and told her in her ears that he had never smoked a cigarette and he was just fooling her and soon she got to know of the plan that the family had for her.
She was angry and happy at the same time because her family tricked her but also they loved her so much. Family was scared of her reactions but she said that she would still go to the sessions and stand back on her feet for them and for herself and the past and even Arman no more mattered to her. The family was happy and sent of both the girls happily to the city apartment with the promise of meeting the next day at the doctor's clinic. The best physiotherapist of India who also practiced in Delhi.
Mehak, Nehal and Sheetal were in the car. Man did Mehak hate Sheetal, Sheetal always got on her nerves. Most importantly she also felt bad that Sonal and Neev went before meeting her. She was amidst these thoughts when Nehal started talking to her about Shaurya. Mehak wasn't paying attention but the name Shaurya caught her attention. Nehal told her that each day since he left without meeting her , they were in touch and he asked about Mehak's health daily and even he was involved in the plan. Mehak was happy that even her new friend was so considerate and concerned about her. She told Nehal that she would like to talk to him when they reach home and there is more privacy she said referring to nosy Sheetal.
They reached home. Sheetal helped her to the wheelchair and they went inside their flat. Nehal sat in the hall working on her project while talking to Jeevan coordinating with him whereas Sheetal got busy in household work. Mehak went to the room and took the number of Shaurya that Nehal had given her in the car and messaged him from her number asking if he was free. Guess he was really free and the reply came at a lightening speed. He texted he is and he is calling. Mehak wondered how he had her number but was happy that he was free and willing to talk then.
And in about a few seconds her phone rang. The man himself called her. She was happy and picked up the phone in less than a heartbeat. She was so excited that her even her hello came out as a mere whisper but he heard her and said in his ever so charming voice - hey there, beautiful.
To be continued...
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