AsYa SS-The Boundaries That Separate Us Chapter 16 Updated Page 101 - Page 71

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Chapter 16

"Siddhartha..."

"Yes?"

"Ammi and Zoya must be worried to death. Can you just tell them that I am doing fine? Just..."

"Sure Asad, don't worry."

"Can I meet them before this?"

He points at the catherer. Siddhartha shakes his head slowly. Asad gives a small nod, clearing his throat.

"Umm...okay just tell them that I...I love them, and I would fight this, I would fight anything and everything for them. Tell them not to worry."

Sid pats him on his shoulder, and Priya smiles.

Siddhartha: "Priya, start with it. I will be back in few minutes."

Priya: "Sure doctor!"

After Siddhartha leaves, Priya gives Asad a dose of anaesthesia. Smiling at him,

"Now you won't feel the pain!"

"This pain is not what I care about."

"I understand, Mr. Khan. You love your family a lot, right? Well who doesn't! Everyone does. And you probably have the best family. You are so-"

"-lucky? No Miss Priya, I am probably the unluckiest person alive. Until few days back, I always felt like luck considered me its archenemy, and then luck sent me his best angel...and I was on cloud nine. And look at my situation now! Turns out, luck's feelings for me haven't changed at all. But well see, I am not that unlucky as well. I have Ammi, I have Zoya, I have my Tamatar, Ayan, Ashok, my family, my employees, my friends...so many people. Sometimes I wonder if I really deserve so much love!"

"Of course you do Mr. Khan...everyone deserves all the love. Here...relax. Don't move, and don't talk. Lemme put the catherer in. *She works on putting the catherer on his neck* By the way, I never took you for being such a talkative guy. It's a pleasant surprise though. Alright, all set. Shall we begin?"

Asad doesn't say anything.

Priya: "Mr. Khan, listen. *She sits down next to him.* I know you are afraid, and that's alright. I know you are worried about what you family has to go through, but trust me there is no us worrying. And we are all here to support your family. They have each other, and they have you. And Dr. Siddhartha is an excellent doctor. He will do everything in his power to cure you, I promise you that. Please, just relax. And the side effects...when you get well, they will be the marks of your victory and bravery. Okay?"

"Easy to say when you are not the one down here."

"And how do you know that? For your information, I have been through this. Three years ago, I was the one lying down in your place. The only difference is that I had no family waiting and praying outside for me."

"I...I am sorry Miss Priya."

"All I mean to say that, be strong. Now let's get started Mr. Khan."

Asad smiles at her.

"Yes."

Priya smiles back at him, then she inserts the needle into the catherer and turns on the leukapheresis machine.

She goes to the adjoining room and gets two small bottles of drugs-cytarabine & idarubicin.

xxx

Seeing Sid coming their way, Zoya and Dilshad approach him.

Dilshad: How's my son now?

Siddhartha: He is doing better. We are starting with the chemotherapy.

Zoya: Do we get to meet him?

Sid: I am sorry Zoe. It's better for him if he doesn't come in contact with anything from outside right now. He will be a bit vulnerable for some time.

Zoya: (silently) I understand.

A tear drop rolls down her eye.

Sid: Hey Zoe, it's okay. You will see him soon.

He squeezes her hand.

Sid: He asked me to tell you guys that he loves you people a lot. And he would fight this, he'd fight anything and everything for you people. He asked you guys not to worry.

Zoya: (huffs through her tears) You tell that to him! He better keep his word! Ask him to stop worrying about us, and tell him he has to fight this at any cost. He is the GREAT Asad Ahmed Khan for God's sake!

Dilshad: Yes beta, tell him not to worry about us. Please take care of him.

Sid: Don't worry about that Phuphi. And I know it's a difficult time, but you people should go home and get some rest now. Zoe take Phuphi home.

Dilshad: I am staying here...where my son is. I don't need rest.

*Flashback*

"Zoya, when Ayan, Tamatar and all come...I want all of you to take care of Ammi and each other. Okay?"

"We will be fine Asad. You needn't worry about that. We are all Asad Ahmed Khan's family. We are strong enough to withstand anything, together."

...

"She is very strong. Don't worry, main hoon na."

"She is strong for us...because of us. A mother can do anything for her child."

"Exactly she will withstand anything to keep you safe and sound."

"And that scares me. She is older now, this much amount of stress isn't good for her health. She won't be okay."

"I promise I will take care of her, okay? She will be fine. And if she comes to know that you are doubting her strength and you just called her 'old', she is gonna spank you so hard Mr. AAK ki aapko apni nani yaad aa jaegi!"

And he smiles at her.

*Flashback ends*

Zoya wipes her tears.

Zoya: Ammi he is right. We should go now. We will come back tomorrow in the morning. And Asad will be more worried if we stayed back.

Dilshad: But Zoya...

Zoya: Ammi please!

Dilshad looks at Zoya, and sees how tired, weak and vulnerable she looks. It looks like Zoya is somehow holding herself together and would break down anytime. Dilshad sighs. Bechari Zoya! Dilshad puts an arm around Zoya.

Dilshad: Okay let's go. Siddhartha, inform us if anything happens. Anytime. Okay?

Sid: Jee Phuphi, I promise. Thanks.

Dilshad: Thank you. God bless you son! Excuse me...where is the washroom?

Sid points in the direction. Dilshad heads that way.

Zoya: Sid, you should go. He might need something.

Siddhartha sighs heavily. Holding her chin up,

"Baby girl, you need to be strong. I...I can't see you like this. What do I do with you?

He hugs her close, holding her head.

"Take care of him Sid. Give him back to me. I want nothing more."

"I will do anything to see you happy right now Zoe. God, this is so... frustrating...just go. I promise to try my best. Goodnight."

"No night or day of mine is good without him."

Sid massages his forehead.

"I know. I am sorry I was like that."

"Sid...please tell him that he has to get back to me. Tell him it's my order, and request. I don't care what he has to fight for it, I don't know anything...I just want him to come back to me. And tell him I am there with him every moment. He is not alone. Tell him to keep his promise, and I will keep mine."

Sid nods.

Zoya: Sid I am sorry for behaving like a bitch. I...I just...I have never been this afraid, and alone. Everytime I get myself into trouble, he just appears there like my knight in shining armor amd rescues me. And now, this! *She runs a hand through her hair* He is my support system, without him I am a doll made of sand...nothing more. I am sorry for burdening you with all my stress, you take good care of yourself, theek hai. I will be back in the morning with food. Sid I love you. You are my bestest friend. Take care!!!

She gives him a hug.

Sid: Don't worry about me baby girl. I have been coping up with all the stress all alome from the day you left.

Zoya: What do you-

Sid: Nothing, I am just pulling your leg. Here Phuphi is back. I need to go now, bye.

Zoya smiles at him, shaking her head. Dilshad comes back from the washroom, and they leave for the house, leaning against each other for support and strength. Sid watches them go, and then when they have disappeared, he heads back to Asad's chamber with a heavy heart.

A/N: I haven't proof read. And this is a work of fiction.

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Preeti <3

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