Chapter 14
PART - 14
~ PRESENT ---- Armaan's P.O.V ~
I was driving madly.. as fast as possible. I, myself, was saved twice hitting a truck and then a car fortunately. But I was not worried for myself nd hence i didn't deduce the speed of my car. I was just hoping and praying that nothing bad had happened yet. When suddenly I saw something red lying at the side of the road at a visible distance. Reaching there i found it was NEHA BHABI. I was shocked to see her on the road lying unconscious.. I halted my car with a sudden brake nd got down from the car with a jerk. I checked her pulse,
"Thank God she is alive."
But that raised another fear in my heart. WHERE IS BHAI??
I looked here nd there thinking that i would found bhai too but he wasn't there. then where is he?? but i did not have much time to think. I had to take bhabi to hospital & also find bhai. I took bhabi in my arms and placed her in the front seat beside mine nd tied the seat belt. I know i should have lied her in the back seat but that meant i had to drive slow. because if i drove like this, she would have fallen from there. but i can't afford driving slow. I sat back on the driving seat nd started the engine but before i reach to the hospital, i found a huge traffic jam on the way. I had to stop. I checked Bhabi's pulse once again..
"God!! her pulse rate is falling.. But this stupid traffic jam."
I cursed the traffic when suddenly some thing clicked in my mind nd my heart raced. I slide down the glass of the window of my side nd my doubt got cleared. I heard some drivers were discussing that there was a car accident nd the driver died in the spot where as the passenger's condition was very critical. police is investigating the matter although the passenger was taken to the hospital nearby. I still remember that the news stopped my breathe for some time. I got drenched with perspiration although my car's a.c was still on but i was afraid. I knew who the passenger was but still hoped that it wasn't bhai. I know i was selfish. Because if i pray that it's not bhai, that automatically implies that I was hoping of some one else 's accident. I know it wasn't a good thought but I loved bhai so much nd didn't want to lose him. But the weakest string of my hope broke when i heard some more discussions by the drivers. They were sad on the fact that the passenger was a groom nd bride was still missing nd so police was searching for her.They hoped that the bride wasn't dead yet. nd that was it. all my hopes shattered into pieces. i was just wanting one thing then..
"Some one clear this crap traffic jam."
I hit the driving wheel hard in frustration.. ran my hands through my wet hair nd then looked side ways once again. I saw Bhabi's head was bleeding profusely. I didn't notice this before as the injury was hidden by her hair nd due to long time without treatment, it started bleeding more. I took out my hanky from the pocket of my sherwani nd held it there nd prayed to god..
"Plz god.. i don't know whether bhai will survive or not. (my heart was thumping loudly with this thought but i've to stay rational now) but at least let me save bhabi. plz clear this traffic. plz. "
Nd i heard the starting sound of the engines within a few minutes..
"thank u god." I whispered.
keeping the hanky there, i looked forward nd saw the cars in front started moving finally. I also started mine nd drove without any break until i reach SANJEEVANI.
~ PRESENT ----- Riddhima's P.O.V ~
He (armaan) told me that Jeeju's car's brake failed nd left in a hurry. But I still don't know how much time I stood there like a statue nd may be I won't move if Atul didn't come to call me inside. He said later that he called me several times but i didn't respond. How could I respond when i knew the bitter reality nd the terrible future !! He told me that he sensed that some thing was wrong with me nd on asking that i just ran past him. I still didn't remember that he came to call me. All I remember that I rushed to my room nd locking myself in the bathroom, switching on the tap, I cried uncontrollably .. I was so distracted with the news that what brought me out of that statue-mode, just skipped my mind. I was crying hysterically dreading the fact. nd soon I heard atul calling my name from the outside of the wash room. I know he was tensed as I never ignored him. nd he also knew me too well, he knew that there must be some thing big that disturbed me so much. I , too, wanted to come outside nd hug him tight nd cry on his shoulder. He was my support in all ups n down, I needed him then but Armaan's words came to my mind :
"riddhima... bhai ki car ka break kam nahi kar raha hain.. i've to go par jab tak main call nhi karta dnt tell any one."
Yes. armaan was right too. Let them smile a little longer nd also make me sure if Armaan was successful in saving them or not. I washed my face repeatedly so that Atul couldn't guess that I was crying but I sighed seeing my blood shot red eyes. Without having any choice, I came outside.
"Riddhi??"
He saw my pale face nd my red, puffy eyes.
"Riddhi?? tu ro rahi thi?? kya hua...??"
But before I broke down completely, I heard my phone ringing. I rushed to pick the call, leaving a confused atul behind. I picked up my cell in my hand nd saw the screen flasing..
ARMAAN CALLING...
My hand started shaking .. I juz stared at the screen fearing of receiving the call.. I was afraid.. afraid of talking to HIM. because, don't know why, but i had a strong feeling that some thing will definitely go wrong. I was blankly staring at the screen when i heard Atul's concerned voice from behind..
"Riddhi... call disconnect ho jayega.."
nd it truly got disconnected. I looked back at atul.. nd seeing my face he came quickly to give me support as i was trembling so much that it became impossible for me to keep on standing.
ARMAAN 'S P.O.V...
I admitted bhabi nd she was taken to icu for complete check up... But i was more concerned about bhai.. When i asked at the reception, i was informed that he was taken for surgery.. I don't know why but i was not sure about the success of the surgery.. from heart, i wanted it to be a successful surgery but being a doctor, myself, i knew the probability of bhai's survival was very minor... I sat on the chair outside the OT ,alone. the loneliness was killing me. i juz wanted a shoulder on which i could put my head as it was thumping so badly that it seemed really heavy. yes.. i badly needed a support. but whom should i call !! I didn't have the courage to inform mom.. then it clicked my mind, i took out my phone nd called HER. it goes on ringing..
God... Riddhima!! phone uthao plzz..
but the call disconnected.
Aab main kya karoon???
RIDDHIMA 'S P.O.V...
"riddhi?? u ok??"
"aa.. atulll.."
"kya baat hain riddhi?? u know na.. that u can share anything with me??" (I nodded my head positively) .. "toh bata .. na.. kya hua hain?? i can't see u like this." He was truly worried 4 me.
"atul... woh.. woh... "
"haan.. riddhi.. woh kya??"
I closed my eyes, placed one palm on my irratic heart nd said in a go...
"di aur jeeju ke car ka break fail ho gaya hain... jeeju ne armaan ko call kiya tha, woh gaya hain unki madat karne... aur abhi jo call aya tha woh armaan ka hi tha... par.. par..."
I broke down completely, crying hysterically.. I was controlling myself from a long time but this pressure was breaking my strength gradually resulting my break down. Atul, who was stunned himself, hearing the news, hugged me tightly. i know he too started shedding silent tears but he knew his best friend's mental condition very well, so he tried to soothe me..
"kuch nahi hoga riddhi.. sab thik ho jayega.. i know.. don't worry.. bhagwanji hain, na!!"
I broke the hug nd stared at him hopefully..
"par mujhe bahot dar lag raha hain atul"
I confessed my insecurity but before he could say anything my phone started ringing again.. we, both looked at my cell, it was Armaan again..
ARMAAN 'S P.O.V...
"I know woh ghabrai hui hai.. shayad is liye call disconnect ho gaya... koi baat nahi, main fir se try karta hoon"
Thinking this i called HER again..
"plzz riddhima.. pick up.. i really need u..plzz riddhima.."
i was whispering these words again n again.. i still don't know why i felt the need of her with me at that crisis.. I hardly knew her but don't know why i felt a connection with her nd then wen i was hell worried nd tensed i knew its only HER, with whom i could share my pain...
"hello armaan.." she said like a whisper nd my heart pained.. her voice was shivering.. that proved that she cried a lot... i juz wanted to soothe her but i had to tell her the truth..
"ar... maan??" her voice was impatient.. i knew she was worried for her di n jeeju.. i closed my eyes nd choosing proper words said carefully...
"riddhima... woh... bhabi ko icu mein le gaye hain for check up... aur .. mm.. bhai.. woh actually bhai ki surgery chal rahi hain... (i paused for her response but i got none).. aa... woh.. ri.. rid.. ridhima.. mm.. kya aap mom aur baki sab ko bata dengi..." i was hesitant to request her for this. i knew how hard task it was. nd it was really selfish of me to ask her for such a favor. i felt guilty bt she agreed without any argument.
"ji "
"mmm.. riddhima.. kya aap yahan abhi aa sakti hain?? woh.. actually..."
"i'm coming armaan... i'm coming"
RIDDHIMA 'S P.O.V...
He asked me to go to hospital as soon as possible nd don't know why i agreed at once. i was in pain too but his hesitation told me his situation.. he badly needed a support.. or may be he needed ME.. but i'm not sure whether it was the truth or i felt that he needed me but i told atul every thing nd also told him to inform both papa nd ashima aunty nd bring them carefully at sanjeevani nd i left from there hurriedly for the hospital.
My driver parked the car nd i got down from my car in a jiffy, rushed towards the reception nd getting the direction ran towards OT... But i was shocked wen i didn't find him there, i looked at the OT light nd saw it switched off.. That meant jeeju's operation was done.
"but what was the result?? is he out of danger or...??"
my heart was beating fast. I felt my throat drying.. i looked here n there in tension nd decided to go n ask a doctor.. but wait.. didn't i see HIM at a distance... I turned to that direction nd saw some one sitting solemnly, burring his head in his palms, on the furthest bench of that floor.. i started walking slowly towards him.. nd yes, i was right, it was HIM. i stood in front of him nd said softly..
Armaan??
He looked at me, recognizing my voice nd my heart skipped a beat seeing his blood shot red eyes.. he didn't say anything, juz held me tightly around my waist nd started crying hysterically.. I felt helpless.. i was sure some thing bad had surely happened. i ran my fingers in his hair to calm him down nd also waited impatiently to say him about the happenings. but he juz tightened his grip nd cried.. I, too hugged his head tenderly feeling his pain.. actually we were travelling in the same boat sailing in the river of pain.. nd for this reason, we could feel each other's pain best nd that's why we needed each other most. unknowingly, i too started crying hugging him more.. i still didn't remember how long we stayed like that.. but after some time he whispered, still hugging me...
"riddima... bhai..."
I was driving madly.. as fast as possible. I, myself, was saved twice hitting a truck and then a car fortunately. But I was not worried for myself nd hence i didn't deduce the speed of my car. I was just hoping and praying that nothing bad had happened yet. When suddenly I saw something red lying at the side of the road at a visible distance. Reaching there i found it was NEHA BHABI. I was shocked to see her on the road lying unconscious.. I halted my car with a sudden brake nd got down from the car with a jerk. I checked her pulse,
"Thank God she is alive."
But that raised another fear in my heart. WHERE IS BHAI??
I looked here nd there thinking that i would found bhai too but he wasn't there. then where is he?? but i did not have much time to think. I had to take bhabi to hospital & also find bhai. I took bhabi in my arms and placed her in the front seat beside mine nd tied the seat belt. I know i should have lied her in the back seat but that meant i had to drive slow. because if i drove like this, she would have fallen from there. but i can't afford driving slow. I sat back on the driving seat nd started the engine but before i reach to the hospital, i found a huge traffic jam on the way. I had to stop. I checked Bhabi's pulse once again..
"God!! her pulse rate is falling.. But this stupid traffic jam."
I cursed the traffic when suddenly some thing clicked in my mind nd my heart raced. I slide down the glass of the window of my side nd my doubt got cleared. I heard some drivers were discussing that there was a car accident nd the driver died in the spot where as the passenger's condition was very critical. police is investigating the matter although the passenger was taken to the hospital nearby. I still remember that the news stopped my breathe for some time. I got drenched with perspiration although my car's a.c was still on but i was afraid. I knew who the passenger was but still hoped that it wasn't bhai. I know i was selfish. Because if i pray that it's not bhai, that automatically implies that I was hoping of some one else 's accident. I know it wasn't a good thought but I loved bhai so much nd didn't want to lose him. But the weakest string of my hope broke when i heard some more discussions by the drivers. They were sad on the fact that the passenger was a groom nd bride was still missing nd so police was searching for her.They hoped that the bride wasn't dead yet. nd that was it. all my hopes shattered into pieces. i was just wanting one thing then..
"Some one clear this crap traffic jam."
I hit the driving wheel hard in frustration.. ran my hands through my wet hair nd then looked side ways once again. I saw Bhabi's head was bleeding profusely. I didn't notice this before as the injury was hidden by her hair nd due to long time without treatment, it started bleeding more. I took out my hanky from the pocket of my sherwani nd held it there nd prayed to god..
"Plz god.. i don't know whether bhai will survive or not. (my heart was thumping loudly with this thought but i've to stay rational now) but at least let me save bhabi. plz clear this traffic. plz. "
Nd i heard the starting sound of the engines within a few minutes..
"thank u god." I whispered.
keeping the hanky there, i looked forward nd saw the cars in front started moving finally. I also started mine nd drove without any break until i reach SANJEEVANI.
~ PRESENT ----- Riddhima's P.O.V ~
He (armaan) told me that Jeeju's car's brake failed nd left in a hurry. But I still don't know how much time I stood there like a statue nd may be I won't move if Atul didn't come to call me inside. He said later that he called me several times but i didn't respond. How could I respond when i knew the bitter reality nd the terrible future !! He told me that he sensed that some thing was wrong with me nd on asking that i just ran past him. I still didn't remember that he came to call me. All I remember that I rushed to my room nd locking myself in the bathroom, switching on the tap, I cried uncontrollably .. I was so distracted with the news that what brought me out of that statue-mode, just skipped my mind. I was crying hysterically dreading the fact. nd soon I heard atul calling my name from the outside of the wash room. I know he was tensed as I never ignored him. nd he also knew me too well, he knew that there must be some thing big that disturbed me so much. I , too, wanted to come outside nd hug him tight nd cry on his shoulder. He was my support in all ups n down, I needed him then but Armaan's words came to my mind :
"riddhima... bhai ki car ka break kam nahi kar raha hain.. i've to go par jab tak main call nhi karta dnt tell any one."
Yes. armaan was right too. Let them smile a little longer nd also make me sure if Armaan was successful in saving them or not. I washed my face repeatedly so that Atul couldn't guess that I was crying but I sighed seeing my blood shot red eyes. Without having any choice, I came outside.
"Riddhi??"
He saw my pale face nd my red, puffy eyes.
"Riddhi?? tu ro rahi thi?? kya hua...??"
But before I broke down completely, I heard my phone ringing. I rushed to pick the call, leaving a confused atul behind. I picked up my cell in my hand nd saw the screen flasing..
ARMAAN CALLING...
My hand started shaking .. I juz stared at the screen fearing of receiving the call.. I was afraid.. afraid of talking to HIM. because, don't know why, but i had a strong feeling that some thing will definitely go wrong. I was blankly staring at the screen when i heard Atul's concerned voice from behind..
"Riddhi... call disconnect ho jayega.."
nd it truly got disconnected. I looked back at atul.. nd seeing my face he came quickly to give me support as i was trembling so much that it became impossible for me to keep on standing.
ARMAAN 'S P.O.V...
I admitted bhabi nd she was taken to icu for complete check up... But i was more concerned about bhai.. When i asked at the reception, i was informed that he was taken for surgery.. I don't know why but i was not sure about the success of the surgery.. from heart, i wanted it to be a successful surgery but being a doctor, myself, i knew the probability of bhai's survival was very minor... I sat on the chair outside the OT ,alone. the loneliness was killing me. i juz wanted a shoulder on which i could put my head as it was thumping so badly that it seemed really heavy. yes.. i badly needed a support. but whom should i call !! I didn't have the courage to inform mom.. then it clicked my mind, i took out my phone nd called HER. it goes on ringing..
God... Riddhima!! phone uthao plzz..
but the call disconnected.
Aab main kya karoon???
RIDDHIMA 'S P.O.V...
"riddhi?? u ok??"
"aa.. atulll.."
"kya baat hain riddhi?? u know na.. that u can share anything with me??" (I nodded my head positively) .. "toh bata .. na.. kya hua hain?? i can't see u like this." He was truly worried 4 me.
"atul... woh.. woh... "
"haan.. riddhi.. woh kya??"
I closed my eyes, placed one palm on my irratic heart nd said in a go...
"di aur jeeju ke car ka break fail ho gaya hain... jeeju ne armaan ko call kiya tha, woh gaya hain unki madat karne... aur abhi jo call aya tha woh armaan ka hi tha... par.. par..."
I broke down completely, crying hysterically.. I was controlling myself from a long time but this pressure was breaking my strength gradually resulting my break down. Atul, who was stunned himself, hearing the news, hugged me tightly. i know he too started shedding silent tears but he knew his best friend's mental condition very well, so he tried to soothe me..
"kuch nahi hoga riddhi.. sab thik ho jayega.. i know.. don't worry.. bhagwanji hain, na!!"
I broke the hug nd stared at him hopefully..
"par mujhe bahot dar lag raha hain atul"
I confessed my insecurity but before he could say anything my phone started ringing again.. we, both looked at my cell, it was Armaan again..
ARMAAN 'S P.O.V...
"I know woh ghabrai hui hai.. shayad is liye call disconnect ho gaya... koi baat nahi, main fir se try karta hoon"
Thinking this i called HER again..
"plzz riddhima.. pick up.. i really need u..plzz riddhima.."
i was whispering these words again n again.. i still don't know why i felt the need of her with me at that crisis.. I hardly knew her but don't know why i felt a connection with her nd then wen i was hell worried nd tensed i knew its only HER, with whom i could share my pain...
"hello armaan.." she said like a whisper nd my heart pained.. her voice was shivering.. that proved that she cried a lot... i juz wanted to soothe her but i had to tell her the truth..
"ar... maan??" her voice was impatient.. i knew she was worried for her di n jeeju.. i closed my eyes nd choosing proper words said carefully...
"riddhima... woh... bhabi ko icu mein le gaye hain for check up... aur .. mm.. bhai.. woh actually bhai ki surgery chal rahi hain... (i paused for her response but i got none).. aa... woh.. ri.. rid.. ridhima.. mm.. kya aap mom aur baki sab ko bata dengi..." i was hesitant to request her for this. i knew how hard task it was. nd it was really selfish of me to ask her for such a favor. i felt guilty bt she agreed without any argument.
"ji "
"mmm.. riddhima.. kya aap yahan abhi aa sakti hain?? woh.. actually..."
"i'm coming armaan... i'm coming"
RIDDHIMA 'S P.O.V...
He asked me to go to hospital as soon as possible nd don't know why i agreed at once. i was in pain too but his hesitation told me his situation.. he badly needed a support.. or may be he needed ME.. but i'm not sure whether it was the truth or i felt that he needed me but i told atul every thing nd also told him to inform both papa nd ashima aunty nd bring them carefully at sanjeevani nd i left from there hurriedly for the hospital.
My driver parked the car nd i got down from my car in a jiffy, rushed towards the reception nd getting the direction ran towards OT... But i was shocked wen i didn't find him there, i looked at the OT light nd saw it switched off.. That meant jeeju's operation was done.
"but what was the result?? is he out of danger or...??"
my heart was beating fast. I felt my throat drying.. i looked here n there in tension nd decided to go n ask a doctor.. but wait.. didn't i see HIM at a distance... I turned to that direction nd saw some one sitting solemnly, burring his head in his palms, on the furthest bench of that floor.. i started walking slowly towards him.. nd yes, i was right, it was HIM. i stood in front of him nd said softly..
Armaan??
He looked at me, recognizing my voice nd my heart skipped a beat seeing his blood shot red eyes.. he didn't say anything, juz held me tightly around my waist nd started crying hysterically.. I felt helpless.. i was sure some thing bad had surely happened. i ran my fingers in his hair to calm him down nd also waited impatiently to say him about the happenings. but he juz tightened his grip nd cried.. I, too hugged his head tenderly feeling his pain.. actually we were travelling in the same boat sailing in the river of pain.. nd for this reason, we could feel each other's pain best nd that's why we needed each other most. unknowingly, i too started crying hugging him more.. i still didn't remember how long we stayed like that.. but after some time he whispered, still hugging me...
"riddima... bhai..."
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