REASON FOR A SECOND DATE?
Shyla was fast asleep when he reached, she not eaten anything and was in a lot of discomfort.
Aunty can you make some soup, will try and get her to drink it. She needs to take her medicines.
He examined her ankle; she flinched in her sleep.
Adrit went to meet Himantji, I will take her to the hospital tomorrow and get an x-ray taken.
They got talking,
Himant sat and listened to Adrit, but he was actually hearing the concern Adrit had for Shyla, He spoke with warmth whenever he took her name.
He looked at Mala, she smiled understandingly.
Shyla had woken up hearing Adrit's voice.
She lay still listening.
She heard the respect with which he spoke to both Ma and papa.
She smiled.
Her throat felt parched. She reached for the glass kept on the side table.
It fell with a clatter.
Adrit was almost immediately beside her.
You should have called Shyla he chided.
Be ready early tomorrow morning, going to take you to the hospital.
He left after seeing that she had her soup and taken the medicines.
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