Part 20
I love you man
Rahul held his breath as he stood outside the city morgue in Sydney. After giving asking about Armaan he had been directed to the morgue. The authorities had said a couple of the unidentified dead men were Indian. They believed that Armaan was most likely among them.
Rahul wiped a tear as he prayed that Armaan be alive and that his search in the morgue be a waste of time. He felt in his heart that his brother was alive, but he had to get the worst option cleared first. Once he confirmed that Armaan was not among the dead then everything would much easier. That fear would be gone.
Rahul closed his eyes and said a quick prayer before stepping into the morgue.
He tried his best to appear normal as he walked by the numerous bodies sprawled around, but could hold back the tears seeing so many dead. So many people had lost their lives it was painful. Rahul's hand trembled as he reached out to remove the cloth off the last man. Seeing black hair he began to panic, but was soon relieved when it turned out to be another man. He felt bad for them, but couldn't help but feel happy that Armaan was alive.
Rahul made his way outside and called a taxi. "To City Hospital please." Rahul began his silent search at the first of the many hospitals in Sydney. He walked through the halls of City hospital checking victim after victim. He walked around with Armaans photo showing it to everyone asking if anyone had seen him.
Rahul banged his head as the day went by and he had not yet found Armaan . "Armaan kaha ho Tum?" Rahul sighed and looked at the church across the street. He slowly walked to the church wanting to be closer to God. He sighed looking at the statue of Jesus. Everyone imagined Jesus to be a white man with blonde or brown hair and blue eyes, but that wasn't true. Scientifically it was proven that Jesus had reddish skin and curly black hair.
He knelt down at the alter and closes his eyes. He spoke to the God that Jesus and so many others spoke about. He knew that this god existed and wouldn't let anything happen to Armaan. He had faith. He prayed to god that he finds Armaan and that everything works out for Armaan and Riddhima. He knew that not only armaan and Riddhima, but they had all sinned a lot. He asked god for forgiveness.
Rahul's thoughts were broken as he heard a Young girl of about 6 years praying for her Greek bhaiya. He realized this girl was of Indian descent so he went over to her. "hi beta. Kya hua? Sab theek haina?"
The little girl shook her head. "nahin. Actually see my parents are doctors aur ek larka train accident mein mujhe bachaya lekin in the process he got hurt bad. He hasn't woken up since. Pata nahin kyun. So we brought him home aur mom is trying to fix him. I feel bad though. It's all my fault." Rahul looked at her and sighed.
"I'm sorry sweetheart. But don't worry I'm sure god will make everything better. Waise what about his family? Where are they?" the little girl sighed and shook her head. "we don't know." Rahul sighed. "even I'm looking for my best friend cum brother. He was on the train too. His wife and baby are going through tough times and we haven't told her that he is missing yet. We told her phone lines and everything are down. She isnt taking it well. She was already in the hospital. Hey you were on the train too right? Maybe you saw him."
Rahul took out Armaan's photo and showed it to her. She gasped covering her mouth. "array yeh toh meri Greek bhaiya hai! Toh woh bhi Indian hai? Greek nahin? Par he is soo sexy!"
Rahul nearly broke down crying. Yes he had found him. He had found him at last.
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Riddhima sat on her wheelchair holding Sanjana on her lap as Atul pushed her through the airport. She had been released from the hospital and was on her way to find her Armaan.
They hadn't heard back from Rahul yet and the others hadn't told her of the train accident yet. They weren't sure how to tell her and how she would take it. They loved her and were worried about her health. She had already been so much.
They knew they had to tell her, but how? Arjun and Atul helped Riddhima sit on her plane seat. Anjali and Muskaan sighed knowing they would have to tell her during the flight somehow.
"Riddhima, we have to tell you something honestly." Riddhima turned and looked at Muskaan. "mujhe pata hain. Maine Sab kuch sun liya tha. Train accident haina? But mujhe ye bhi Pata hai ki mera Armaan zinda hai."
They looked at Riddhima shocked. She knew? The rest of the flight went by silently with each of them silently praying to God for the best.
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Rahul's tears poured out as he looked at Armaan laying on the bed unconscious. Armaan was mumbling something that sounded like basket, but they weren't sure.
Rahul sat next to him and Hugged him, not being able to control his feelings. "I love you man."
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