Aryan's Roomā¦ā¦
Ajay, Neha, Boxer, Shotgun and Zubin all entered the room silentlyā¦. Expectations in their eyes⦠Expectations in their hearts⦠Expectations in their tentative stepsā¦.
They were all excited beyond their dreams⦠Even once before Aryan was not in Special Squad⦠But they knew he was somewhere safe and sound⦠Live and kicking⦠But these two months were like "Will that moment come?" Also many of their future lives were held on Aryan's come backā¦. Marriage plans were stalled for their friend⦠But they didn't mindā¦. They wanted him back and they got him back!
Ground Floorā¦.
Dipika parked her car and entered the hospital⦠As she approached the elevator and pressed the number 2 button her heart started beating fastā¦.āŗļø
Aryan's Roomā¦ā¦.
When they neared the bed, they saw Aryan's closed eyes⦠They were disappointed as to whether he had gained conscious or notā¦.š„ŗ
For five minutes they all stood there wondering whether to wake him up or notā¦. Ajay once even wanted to do so, but Neha stopped himā¦.
Neha: (Whispering) Nahi Ajayā¦. Doctor ne kaha naa he should not get any kind of shock or jerk⦠Sone do⦠Guess we would have to meet him again sometimeā¦.
The whole team looked at each disappointed and turned to go backā¦.. š
Outside lobbyā¦..
Dipika stepped put of the elevator and turned left to go to Aryan's roomā¦.
Aryan's Roomā¦..
Neha extended her hand to open the room door whenā¦.
A hoarse voice called out "Wassup guys?? Apne buddy se nahi miloge????" š
The team turned around shocked to find Aryan looking at them through weary half closed eyesā¦. His voice sounded very groggyā¦. š„±
Like the sun bursting out of the clouds after downpour happiness burst into their hearts and the team literally ran back to the bedā¦.
Neha hugged Aryan lightly and tears streaming down saidā¦. š¤
Neha: Aryan!!!!!!!!!!! You are backā¦.
Aryan: (Confused ) Back??? Where had I gone??? (Smiling feebly š³ ) Anyways kya socha??? Aise hi chala jaoonga ??? Tum logon ko tang karne wapas aa gayaā¦. Dekhaā¦
Ajay: Agar tang karne hi aaya hai to we are happy about it⦠But never again Aryan!
And for the first time maybe Ajay's eyes welled up and tears streaming down his cheeksā¦. He bent down and hugged Aryan⦠š
Surprised and happy at his outburst Aryan just moved his hands over Ajay's headā¦
Ajay straightened wiping the tears that had flown involuntarily out of his eyesā¦.
Boxer: (Grinning slapped Aryan's shoulder) Buddy boy⦠Welcome back Chief! š
Aryan looked around with a wane smile⦠He saw the smiling face of all his team members⦠He smiled⦠He felt new and fresh⦠Something was different in himself⦠He felt⦠He was happy to have a family near him when a crisis had struck⦠š³
Of course he knew his Special Squad would be there for him always, but this was the time where they had really proved their love for himā¦. šš¼
But then someone was missing!!!!! He had more than anyone else expected to see her⦠š But he did see herā¦. Here in this place⦠She was leaning over him smile on her faceā¦. Was it his dreams?????? š³
(This was the fraction of the moment when Aryan gains conscious and opened his eyes⦠He vaguely remembers the detailsā¦. A silhouette of Dipika! š )
He was just wondering about it when Zubin askedā¦.
Zubin: (Choking š ) Kaise ho Aryan?
Aryan: (Smiling) Zubin tum??? I am alright⦠(Frowning) Bas lag raha hai jaisa koi heavy sa load rakha ho body peā¦
Shotgun: Hmm⦠Itne din tak bina hile bed pe the naa shayad isliyeā¦
Only then did it strike Aryan⦠Where was he? What had happened? How many days had passed? š¤
Aryan: By the way⦠(Looking around the ceiling) Where is this place? Hospital? ā
Neha: (Softly) Haan Aryan⦠Apollo Hospitalā¦
Aryan tried to sit up but fell back against the pillow⦠Neha and Ajay who were standing beside him held him and laid him back slowlyā¦.
Ajay: Aryan hilo mat⦠Doctor ne mana kiya hai⦠Don't give any sudden movementsā¦.
Aryan: Ajay mujhe baithna haiā¦. I am feeling differentā¦. Iā¦
Neha and Boxer looked at each shaking their headsā¦. Aryan had started his tantrums⦠š³
Neha: Aryan⦠Please baat mano naa⦠Agar hiloge to pet me dard hogaā¦
Aryan: (Confused) Pet?!?!?!?
He slightly moved his hands over his stomach⦠What had happened to him???? Oh⦠Yes⦠Anna Kartoos!!!!!! She had kidnapped Dipika and in the shoot out Aryan had got wounded⦠So this was its stitchingā¦. š
Aryan: (Insisting) Neha⦠I really think it is okā¦. I can try at least⦠I don't want to lie down! š
The others were just trying to make him lie still whenā¦..
"Zid chodke humari baat mano Aryan!" š