so guys I took a break from studying and since i was in MI land😳😆typed an FF..please read it and let me know if you guys like it; if you do like it I shall continue...Muchos Gracias😃😃
Index:
Part 1-Page 1
Part 1(i)- Page 3
Part 2- Page 6
Part 3--page 8
Part 3(i)- Page 16
Part 4- Page 18
Part 5- page 21
Part 6(i)- page 24
Part 7-page 25
Part 8- page 28
Part 9- page 32
Part 10 - page 34
Part 11- page 36
Part 12 - page 38
part 13 - page 40
part 14 - page 42
part 15-page 46
part 16 - page 50
part 17-page 52
part 18-page 56
part 19-page 61
part 20-page 63
part 21-page 67
As she ran in to save herself from getting drenched, she noticed that the househelp was huddled in a corner whispering. "Whats wrong kaka?" she asked the old cook "Beta, Sukriti tried to hurt herself again" he said.
Anxiously she rushed upstairs towards sukriti's room and on her way upstairs someone tugged at her sari. It was Sukriti's son little Ritwick;"Pachi come play", he said. He had always called her Pachi and it made her smile but today she just patted his head and said "No Beta, go play downstairs with ramu kaka"; Kaka please take ritwick she called; and the old man hurried up and took the toddler to his playroom.
As Prachi got to Sukriti's room, she saw Dr Suri come out with Milind and heard him say, "Mr Mishra I think you should seriously consider getting her admitted for a psych consult"Milind held up his hand and glared at the Doctor saying "I can bloody well take care of my sister. Thanks for coming, you may leave now". As he turned to go back in he noticed Prachi walking towards Sukriti's room. He stopped her at the door and said, "why are you pretending as if any of this matters to you". "Look Milind, I am in no mood to argue, I care about Sukriti too, she s just like a little sister to me." saying this Prachi rushed past milind into the room and suprisingly after he had heard the genuine tone of her voice he made no attempt to stop her.
Prachi stared at the young girl who had become so weak & fragile after her husband Saket had died in a car crash, and she couldnt help but wonder if what the doctor had said was right. "Milind, I know you said you could take care of her but are you sure you know what you are doing"
Prachi asked. All she got was a furious glare but she continued, "Milind, this is the second time she s tried to hurt herself: first the sleeping pills,now she slammed her hands into the fish tank. I really think we need a pysch consult and some therapy as well as anti depression medicines for her."
"Prachi, I said I can take care of her". he loudly exclaimed "Oh surely, what with the new hotel deal, and the contracts in hand, and working at the office till 8 pm;sure you can take care of her. Do you even know when she eats or drinks or sleeps or even if she washes her hair or showers. You cant do this", she answered.
Yes I can, you'll see" pat came the reply.
Milind please I am not asking you to admit her--she can be an outpatient, and i can help take care of her BUT please can you NOT see that she needs help. Prachi tried to reason with him.
Stay out of my business Prachi and let me do this, its just a phase she will get over it"
You cant do it alone Milind, you have no idea what you are doing, you will make it worse" Prachi said
As she turned to leave, she heard a whisper "Yes I do know what I m doing Prachi, I did it years ago for someone. I couldnt save her Prachi but I will do all I can to save my sister" His voice caught and he turned away to leave but not before she saw tears fall from his eyes.
She made sure that Sukriti was sleeping peacefully, and noticed that her hands were bandaged and turned to go after him. She got to his room and saw him sitting on the bed.
"Sorry Milind", she whispered. "I had no idea, sorry about everything..."her voice trailed off
"Yes whatever, he brushed her away
"No. I am really truly sorry. I had no idea that you had been through this"
As she said it, she put a hand on his shoulder; angrily he pushed it off, but Prachi smiled and put it back on his shoulder only for it to be pushed off again. She sighed and got up to leave but he held her hand and when she turned he whispered---"will you stay with me Prachi, just for a while,please", and suddenly she saw that he was crying--"please, prachi, stay please"
And as Prachi sat down beside him, wondering if this really was the gruffy, rude, temperamental Milind she knew, he uncharacteristically buried his head in her shoulder and cried while Prachi was left wondering in shock and surprise. What had he been reminded of that had caused this outburst???