Chapter 40

Part 40 – The depart from the hospital

 

Manthan felt another tear roll down his cheek. But this time it wasn't a tear of sorrow, it was a tear of happiness and relief. His Nisha was ok! Nothing had happened to her. And she loved him. He moved closer to her and hugged her, careful not to take any wires off of her. Nisha cried in happiness as well. Isha and Eklavya watched silently from the door.

 

I: Finally. It's about time too!

E: Well, now we'll just have to have two marriages instead of one. (Smiles)

 

The rest of the day Manthan spent by Nisha's bedside waiting for her to recover fast. He made sure she took her medicine on the right time; he gave her water frequently, juice every few hours and fed her the meals by his very own hands.

 

M: Nisha, don't get up! I'm right here! Tell me what you need. Don't get up!

N: Manthan, I'm injured, not dead! I can get up and walk can't I?

M: No you can't! Arre, Nisha! Kuch chahiye toh mujhe bolo na! Sharma kyun rahi ho?

N: Manthan, hum sharma nahi rahe hai! Humne jane do

M: Nahin! Now be a good girl and tell me what you need. I can bring you water, juice, new bed sheets, softer pillows?

N: (sigh) Manthan , I need the washroom, can you bring that to me, too?

 

             Manthan became speechless. The nurse behind him started giggling at him.

 

Nurse: Ma'am, come with me. I'll help you to the Ladies' room.

 

             Manthan shuffled his hair with his hands as Nisha walked by him. He looked at his watch. It was 5:47 AM. He had been here for more than 10 hours already. He hadn't slept at all. Isha had stayed at the hospital for 5 hours before going back with Eklavya on Nisha's frequent requests. The twins had been so close together in their life that it was hard imagining them without each other. He knew how much he loved Nisha but he also knew that no love could compare the sisterly love that the twins had for each other. They had been through hard times and had always came out with each other's support.

 

Isha: Hey, Manthan. Where's di?

M: Oh, she went to the washroom. Where's Eklavya?

I: He's getting Nisha di's releasing papers. The doctor said that she's totally fine now. She can go home.

M: But –

 

Nisha just came in hearing the good news.

 

N: Really!? I can come out of this place! Awesome! I was missing home so much! Isha thank you so much!

M: Are you sure the doctor said ok?

N: Manthan!

M: Nisha!

N: Manthan! I'm serious!

M: And I'm not?

 

             Isha rolled her eyes at the couple while smiling at them. They were definitely in love! The more you fight, the more you can make up afterwards.

 

I: I'm going to find Eklavya. We'll be by the car outside. Be there in 5 minutes, ok?

 

She ambled off out of the ward to find Eklavya. Nisha and Manthan continued their arguing until Nisha folded her arms briskly and gave him a long glare with a raised eye brow.

 

M: Ok! Ok! You're fine. Let's go. – Are you positive you can walk? Because you know of you're not sure, we can always get a wheelchair or a –

N: Manthan! I'm not dead! I can still function like a normal human being, you know!

 

             Nisha grabbed any belongings that she had and started to walk across the room. Unfortunately, a strong pang of pain went through her right foot. Manthan's entire bike had landed on her right foot last night and it still hurt if she moved it. She had only walked 2 steps when she screamed out in pain and collapsed to the floor.

 

N: (yells out in pain) Oww!!

M: Nisha! I told you can't! See you should listen to your husband-to-be!

N: Alright, alright! You can go get a wheelchair for me.

M: No time for that. We only have 3 more minutes left. We need to get home. We have a surprise for you two sisters.

N: Really? That's nice, Manthan, but how am I going to get to the surprise without a wheel cha- MATHAN! PUT ME DOWN!

 

             Manthan had just solved the "how am I going to move without a wheel chair?" problem by lifting Nisha in his arms. He smiled at her while Nisha screamed at him to put her down instantly. By the time they were outside of the ward, everybody was staring at them and smiling. Nisha was so embarrassed and flustered that she kept whacking Manthan.

 

M: Nisha! If you whack me – oww! Nisha! – I'll drop you!!

N: Really?

M: I'm serious, Nisha! - Oww! Nisha! - That hurts!

N: Then put me down!

M: But you can't walk!

N: Then put me on a wheelchair!

M: We don't have time. Just wait a few seconds.

 

             Manthan walked through the corridors of the hospitals and ignored the several pairs of eyes on him. He just smiled at Nisha and kept walking until he saw Isha and Eklavya by their car. He slowly put Nisha in and smiled at her. Even after that whacking session and the embarrassment, Nisha smiled back.

                                    

                                                         -Pooja

 

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