Tough days- Sairat FF -FINAL part 3, pg 3 - Page 2

Beautiful start...excited to read more.

Thanks to everyone who voted and commented on part 1. Heres part 2. Sorry yeh filler update hai. Still gathering my thoughts on what to write ....yehi cheesy lines nikle toh likh diya....

Part 2-

Sai and Virat had headed up to their room. Virat asked her to freshen up in their room while he used the guest room. When he came back after a quick shower he noticed that Sai was still not out.

In the meantime Sai stood under the shower , tears pouring down her face nonstop , mixing with the water from the showerhead. As she reflected on her day standing under the shower in solitude, her emotions flowed out in the form of tears.

Virat waited outside in the room for a good 10 mins but Sai was showing no signs of getting out. Living with her, he knew she was usually super quick with chores like showering, dressing up etc.

And today he knew that something wasn't right. So growing concerned, he knocked on the door.

Sai, tum thik ho

Sai snapped out of her daze again- haan Virat. She spoke over the sound of the water

When she finally stepped out with her hair dripping wet in his loose t-shirt with a loose pair of salwar bottoms, she was a sight to behold. The wet hair was leaving a wet patch on Sai's tshirt and Virat who was lost in the appeal of seeing her in his clothes suddenly noted her red rimmed eyes and immediately snapped out of his Romeo/majnu zone. He wordlessly grabbed a dry towel and pulled Sai away from the dresser where she was placing away her jewelry. He made her sit and started toweling her hair dry.

Virat- kya zarurat hai raat ko head-bath lene ki. Aur voh bhi iss mausam mein. Tumhe sardi lag jaati haina. Doctor hote hue khud ka dhyaan nahi rakhti.

Those words made Sai flinch a little and more tears brin in her eyes which she was furiously blinking away which Virat immediately noticed.

Now he was sure, something had happened, most likely at work.

Virat quickly picked her up placing her on his lap and sat down as he hugged her to himself and gently caressed her wet hair.

He felt Sai clasp her hands around his waist tightly, her face on his chest, taking long deep breaths to compose herself.

Virat just hoped his warm hug would calm her down in the same way hers did after he had a rough day at work. She'd always seem to know and somehow unfailingly on those days she'd make him a cup of hot chocolate and he'd always get a spooning hug/snuggles from her in bed. And it had never failed to make him feel better. Most days it would allow him to just get things off his chest and some days he'd just bask in her warmth and her snuggles would magically infuse positive energy in him to face things.

After several minutes- Sai finally loosened her grip on him, tilted her head up to place a peck on his cheek and whispered- "i love you"

Virat was overwhelmed. Sai rarely said these words directly. ofcourse her actions showed him her immense love every single day but the only 2 times she had said it before, had both been very emotional moments- once was his birthday when she had confessed to him and the other was when he came back after a dangerous mission giving his baiko many sleepless nights of worry.

But he replied back to her- I love you more and placed a chaste kiss on the side of her head

He heard Sai give a sigh of contentment and move to get off his lap but he pulled her back down and continued towelling her hair dry.

As he did so he said - main tumhe force nahi karunga but agar tum share karna chahogi toh mein hoon yahaan sun ne ke liye....

Sai- gave him a small smile looking into his beautiful hazel brown eyes that sparkled with so much affection and concern for her.

Sai- pehle aapke liye khaana laati hun.

So well written

please update next part soon... I know I know I’m really bad at waiting 😂

Thi is soo beautiful🥺🥺🥺❤️

Update soon

This is really beautiful to read❤️
Eagerly waiting for the next part🤗

Very short part but beautiful ❤️

Thanks 😊

Loved it 🤗

Update soon❤️

Nice Neerja! Sounds very natural and I always imagined virat pampering sai like you described. Placing her in his lap ☺️

Thank you to everyone who voted/commented thus far. Heres a short final part to complete this FF.

Part 3

Sai left the room to grab dinner and both Virat and Sai had a quick and simple meal of daal-chawal and pickle with paapad. After getting some comfort food in her system, they both settled down in their balcony. It was a chilly night so Virat grabbed a comforter and wrapped both himself and Sai in it and gathered her close.

They both just stared up at the sky in a comfortable silence.

Virat knew Sai was processing her emotions and would talk when she was ready. All he needed to do was be there for her.

After a few minutes Sai broke the silence- I lost a patient today. He was only 40. He had TB meningitis but during his hospitalization he acquired multiple complications. And I keep thinking if there was anything I could have done..... Her voice choked up....as she left the rest unsaid....

Virat just rubbed her arms comfortingly

He knew it was hard to see death and dying in your line of work. He wasnt a medico but he could relate to this complex feeling - it was a mixture of grief due to the loss of life, of guilt or doubt at ones own abilities and also of the profession one is a part of, of frustration at not being able to prevent something despite ones best efforts....

He felt something similar when he sometimes saw cases of heinous crimes especially against women/children like rape or murder. It was especially hard in the beginning. After that you develop a certain tolerance. But the first taste of what is perceived as a professional "failure" often hits hard. But he knew now from his own experience that on somedays an unfavorable outcome were just a part and parcel of the job.

Virat- Sai, you are a doctor. You have learnt certain skills and now that you are working, you are applying everything you have been trained for. As you become more experienced, you will polish your skills but ultimately there are certain things that are not in your control. The most you can do is work hard and in good faith. And I know meri Sai humesha aisa hi karegi.... apni taraf seh joh ban padega voh karegi. Aur mujhe tum par pura confidence hai ki tum humesha apne farz ke prati imaandaar ho aur aage bhi rahogi.

Sai- absorbed his words of wisdom as well as consolation.

Sai- thank you she whisperered.

Virat just tightened his arms around her in response.

They didnt say much else after that but those few words and the comfortable silence were all she needed to overcome a tough day at work.

What a sweet way to end the story. I love the bond between spouses, and honestly, it would be such a great moment to show on TV itself… the understanding you’ve written between SaiRat is something I can only wish for onscreen most days!

Would definitely love to read more of your work when you next grace us with your fabulous writing.