Opening his eyes he looked around to see the bustling of the city surround him once again. The cordoned off street was now full of life, people walking past...carrying on with their daily business, cars rushing around him, as if nothing had ever happened here. The physical world continued to revolve unaware of the turmoil taking place in the lone young man standing in the middle now busy street.
BEEEP BEEEP!! HONK!!
The sudden honking of the vehicles woke him up from his trance, as he took in his surroundings. Frantically turning his neck to both extremities he spotted the police officers loading the barricades back into their jeep. Ambulance...hospital, they must know which hospital the ambulance went to. Trying to regain his composure, wiping the tear that had sneaked out of his right eye, he made his way to the sidewalk and broke into a jog.
"Khushi, where'd she go? I mean the ambulance..with the girl in the accident..which hospital is she being taken to?" He blurted, coming to a halt in front of the officer who seemed to be in charge.
"Are you a relative of the girl?" replied the officer, looking at the dishevelled young man panting in front of him.
"Yes.. i mean no...i mean," he stuttered back, "she's my brother's sister-in-law. We're family... will you just tell me where she was taken?!" Frustration rose within him, I spent ages standing there deliberating and now this fool is questioning me..I need to get to Khushi!
"She's been taken to Apollo Hospital, she'll be in the emergency department. There was a young man with her as well...," the police officer replied as Arnav nodded and ran towards his car. "You should call up her family members and let them know!" he shouted at the retreating figure.
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"I'm looking for the girl and boy who has been brought into the emergency ward they were in the car accident that just took place near Giri Nagar!" he finished in breath reaching the receptions counter.
"Are you a relative of the girl or boy?" the nurse questioned.
"Both!"
"Then please fill out these forms, I will show you to the operation theatre the young lady is in at the moment. The young man is being checked up in the emergency ward but there seems to be nothing to worry about."
"Operation theatre?"
"Yes, if you'd please follow me," she replied walking out of the receptionist office and leading the way. Arnav followed at her heels, too shell-shocked to ask any questions.
After 5 minutes of walking the nurse abruptly stopped and pointed towards the glass doors at the end of the corridor, "She is in that theatre at the end. If you would please hold on to these papers and fill them in it would be of great assistance to the surgeons," she said, handing over the papers to Arnav.
Taking them he looked down at the first question, Patient name:, and flicked through the other pages scanning the information they required. I don't know these details, her blood group... her medical history, any allergies she may have..i don't know any of these answers! I have to call someone....
His heart skipped a beat as he was once again hit with the realisation of the danger Khushi's life was now in.
"I am assuming the operation has commenced?" he asked, breaking his train of thought. He knew he had to be strong, put his emotions aside and do whatever it was he could, he had to take care of everything.
"Yes, it was started as soon as possible."
"When will I be able to see her?"
"According to procedure the operation should finish within the hour but it may take longer due to any unforeseen complications."
"By the time the family gets here the operation will be over," he thought out aloud, "I'll just have to ask them all these questions over the phone." Looking up at the nurse he questioned, "Hospital fees?"
"They may be paid after the operation. Would you like me to take you to the young man?"
"No, I have to inform her family and fill out the paper work. Let him know I am here and taking care of everything...and that Khushi will be alright," he replied with all the strength he could call upon.
"And your name is?"
"Arnav Singh Raizada."
Hello again everyone! I guess this can't really be called an OS if there's a part 2 to it😳
I thought everyone is writing about how Khushi is actually alright and wasn't the girl in the ambulance so I'd explore the alternate situation.
So many views yet so few comments! Please please please comment and tell me what you think! Please!
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