DIL NE JISE APNA KAHA PART-2 Prt 2 pg. 6 - Page 3

"Angad!" It was Prithvi's voice, and he sounded horrified.

"Prithvi? What's wrong?"

"Angad, Kripa is…"

"Kripa what, Prithvi?"

"She met with an accident a few hours back." Angad felt his body stiffen, his heartbeat stop.

"Where is she now?"

"Doctors are attending her in the ICU."

Angad sat down beside his sleeping daughter on the sofa, "How did this happen?"

"I told you she has been looking for you. We lied to her that the channels will show her concert around the world which will help her find you. Of course we lied, when she found out she left the house angry. She was gone for a day, and this morning we received a call saying she was in an accident."

Angad sighed, "Will she be fine?"

"I hope. We haven't seen the doctors yet."

"How long have they been attending her?"

"About three hours."
"Keep me updated, will you?"

"Sure." A short pause followed. "How is Priya doing?"

Angad looked to his side. "She's right here, sleeping."

"Well, you take care. I'll call you as soon as the doctors are out."

"Alright." He clicked the phone and turned back to Priya. Now, sleeping peacefully in his lap. He leaned down and kissed her. Somewhere Angad wanted to leave right now and be with Kripa, while the other part of him told him he couldn't do that. And, looking at Priya he decided he was going to stay and keep in touch with Prithvi and Aaliya.

Kripa is going to be fine, he told himself. She has been in many minor accidents and she's going to be good as new in a few days.

Angad was just pacifying himself without knowing this accident was going to bring them together once again. And, this time perhaps forever.

********

Kripa's hand moved , on top of Josh's, who woke up. "Angad," she whispered.

"Kripa, it's Josh. I'll get the doctor." He left her hand and ran from there .

A few minutes later when the doctor came , Kripa was once again unconscious. The doctor checked her pulse and a few other things. Then had to leave, until she woke up again.

*********

"How is she now, Prithvi?" Angad's voice was tensed.

Prithvi smiled into the phone, and then let out a long breath before speaking. "Much better. Nothing to worry about. But…"

"But, what Prithvi?"
"Doctors think she might have lost her eyes."

"But you just said she was alright? And now…"

"I know, but… we can't say anything until her bandages are removed from her eyes."

"When is that going to be?" Angad picked up the glass of whiskey, took a sip and then placed it back on the polished table.

"As soon as she regains conscience again."

"She hasn't yet? It's been almost three days now."

"She did for about three minutes, but then she…" Angad heard Prithvi sigh. "But thankfully, the doctors don't say it's a bad sing."

Angad didn't speak for a few seconds, nor did Prithvi ask him until Angad decided to speak for himself. "I want to see her, Prithvi."

Prithvi smiled, "Then come over."

Angad rolled his eyes. "I wish! You don't know how much I've missed her in these past years. I yearn to see her again. Sometimes I wish I could just fly and come over. Meet her, see her. Take her in my arms just once. That's enough to keep me alive another ten years." Prithvi was surprised to hear him talk like that. He wanted to punch Angad for being so selfish, and then at the same time he understood. But didn't Angad understand what Kripa felt? "Prithvi?" Angad said loudly into the speaker.

"Yeah?"

"Did you not hear what I just said?"

Prithvi took a deep breath. "Angad, just think about Kripa once. Think what she has gone through the past years. You had Priya, who did Kripa have?"

"She had Aaliya, Josh, You…"

"She needs you not us. She needs the man she loves."

"Loves!" Angad scoffed. "I know she loved me Prithvi, but…"

"I know, I know." Prithvi stopped. "You should visit her once."

"I do all the time," he paused. "I visit her in her dreams always. Every night in fact!"

"Angad, you're such a looser. Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the greatest of them all?! Loser!"

Angad laughed, "I know you're speaking for yourself."

Prithvi laughed. "Bye Angad."

"Bye." Putting the phone down, Prithvi wiped the tear that was trickling down his eyes. When he turned he found a smiling Aaliya. He took a step closer to her and hugged her tightly. "How would I live without you?"

*********

"What do you see Kripa?"
"I see nothing." She slowly replied. Her hands reached for her eyes. "I can't see anything!" she shouted this time. Her hands dropped as she repeated the words, this time in a softer tone.

*********

"She has lost her eye sight." The doctor said in a sorry tone.

"What can we do doctor? Is there anything we can do?"

The doctor smiled. "New York is your answer."

********

"New York Aaliya. We can't, Angad is there."

Aaliya sighed. "She can't see, she'll never know."

Prithvi nodded his head. "I'm gonna have to talk to Angad about this."

"He's not going to mind, trust me."

*********

"Angad."

"Hey Prithvi, what's up? How's Kripa?"

Prithvi took a deep breath. "She lost her eye sight in the accident." Pause. "We have to take her to New York for a surgery."

The phone dropped from Angad's hand. He caught it and screamed. "What the hell are you talking about? You can't do that. She can't come here. No!"

"Calm down Angad. She won't know. we'll take her back as soon as the surgery is done."

"You know that the doctors have to see you for three months for check-ups?"
"Ya, you just told me."

"Shut-up Prithvi." Angad said, irritated.

"Angad, calm down. Aaliya has it all planned out. You can help us with everything. Kripa will never come to know, she can't see. You won't talk while she is around. When her eyes come back you will disappear. This way you can see her, and so can Priya. Angad please."

Angad heaved a sigh into the phone. "Give me sometime to think about this. Please."

"You have all the time," he paused. "Till tomorrow when I call you again."

Angad rolled his eyes. "As you wish. Bye."

"Bye." Prithvi smiled.

Aaliya smirked. "I'm sorry Angad. But it's time you guys met."

********

"Doctor, Is there anyway we can take Kripa to New York for this?" Aaliya asked.

The doctor smiled. "Yes, Aaliya."

"Then, when my husband comes to ask you about the cure. You tell him New York."

"Anything special there?"

"Yes," Aaliya smiled. "Very special. Kripa will be very happy to get her eyes back there."

"All right then, you have it!"

"Thank you doctor."

********

Aaliya opened her eyes, smiling. Around her, Prithvi arms held her close. "What did he say?" Aaliya asked.

"Nothing really."

She smiled. "Ok."

Hey guys,

I'm coming back slowly. My health is still going up and down. 😭 I hope you guys liked this long awaited part!!!!!!!!! 😃😆

No previews for now. I'll cont soon.

Hugs and Kisses

Neha 😊