Do Kadam Ka Yeh Safar Hai Umrr Chhoti Si Dagar Hai

Ik Kadam Mein Ladkhadaaya Kyun

Sun Le Yaaron Ki Yeh Baatein, Bitengi Sab Ghum Ki Raatein

Yaaron Se Rutha Hai Saale Kyun

Jaane Nahin Denge Tujhe, Jaane Tujhe Denge Nahin...

Vineet bend down and make him stand giving him support. Aarav said "Manvi mere saath aisa nahi kar sakt hai kal toh hum shopping pe jaane wale hai na? Phir wo aise" tears were rolling down his eyes "iss baar bhi main usey nahi bacha saka" 

Vineet said "nahi Aarav.. tumhari koi galti nahi hai tumhe bhi toh"

"nahi wo aisa kaise kar sakti hai mere saath?" his eyes were filled with tears.

Doctor said "sir aap plz sambaliye khud ko aapko himat rakhni hogi unke sar par kafi gehri chot aayi hai usne unke brain par bhi effect kiya hai"

Vineet asked "doctor.. issey uski memory?"

Doctor looked at him and said "sir... jab tak wo hosh mei nahi aati hum kuch nahi keh sakte.. ab bas hum kar sakte hai toh intezar unke hosh mei aane ka aur kuch nahi hum unhe ICU mei shift kar denge tab aap unse mil sakte hai" and doctor leaves.

After Manvi has been transferred to ICU, team enter inside. Aarav looks at Manvi who was lying on bed oxygen attached to her face with big bandage on her head and hand too, other life equipment attacked with the blood bottle hanging and slowly entering into her body through the needle and "t...tt.." sound could only be heard by all. Aarav sat beside her holding her hand

"yeh kya hai Manvi.. aaj tumne mujhse kaha ki hum kal shopping jayenge aur aaj tum aise.. kyu? Mai janta hun tumhe mera tumhare credit card se shopping karna pasand nahi hai iska matlab yeh nahi hai ki tum aise soti rahogi taki hum jaa na sake nahi Manvi.. hum muskura rahe they ab dekho kaise ho gaye hai tum yaha dard, takleef.. mei... ho aur idhar main tumhe aise dekh kar aansu bah raha hun please Manvi aisa mat karo mere saath.. uth jao dekho main tek hu.. kuch nahi hua mujhe mamuli si chot hai.. jaldi tek ho jayegi.. par tum nahi plz utho abhi humhe uss Sharma ko sabak sikhana hai haan.." he was saying all with teary eyes.

Vineet kept his hand on his shoulder and gave assurance "Aarav sambhalo khudko jaldi Manvi ko hosh aa jayega"

Aarav looked at him "Sir kab aayega.. kab?"

Doctor came in and said "yahan bas ek janah hi ruk sakta hai"

Aarav said instantly "main rukunga Manvi ke paas"

Vineet said "par Aarav.. tumhe bhi toh aaram"

Aarav denies and said "nahi sir please main rukunga iske paas"

Vineet agreed as he knew he won't listen "aacha thik hai hum sab chalte hai agar koi bhi problem ho toh phone kar dena humhe" 

All left, Aarav was sitting beside Manvi. He was continuously staring at her face and recalled her words.

"pata nahi kyu bas aise hi mann mei khayal aaya kal agar mauka mile na mile"

"Aarav agar kal kabhi mujhe kuch ho gaya toh tumhe apna dhyan rakhna padega na".

Aarav pressing her hand with love care and concern "toofan mail tum kyun hamesha galat saochti ho? Dekho sab tumhara aise sochne ka natiza hai please kholo aankhein aise mat rutho mujhse maine kya galti ki hai jo tum mujhe aise saza de rahi ho? Tum aise shant bilkul achi nahi lagti ho please utho please mere liye uth jao" he sighed when there was no response from her side.

Aarav had got his diary, he was sitting beside Manvi and starts writing

"nahi aisa nahi hona chahiye tha Manvi ko uthna hi hoga mere liye please uth jao please utho tumhe toh pasand nahi hai na hospital toh kyun?" then closes his diary as nurse comes in to change her drips.

Nurse: sir app...

"haan mai yahi rahunga.. iske pass" he holds her hand and the nurse changes the drip.

Nurse said "sir.. yeh agar khatam ho jaye toh aap mujhe bhula dijiye ga".

"haan thik hai" and nurse leaves.

Aarav places his hand in Manvi's hair, tear escaped down his eyes "bas na Manvi ek hafta ek hafta tum apne Aarav se door kaise rah sakti ho? Kaise tum janti ho na tumhare bina main koi kaam nahi karta hun phir kyun? He complained. Tum na aise shant bilkul aachi nahi lagti sach mei... ek baar toh ishara karo... ek baar toh utho doctors kehte hai ki tum nahi" he paused for a moment then continued "ek na ek din tum hosh mei aaogi aana hoga mere liye aana hoga tumhe warna main kabhi tumse baat nahi karunga nahi karunga suno na Manvi please meri baat suno ek baar"

Someone comes in. 

All "hood evening Aarav/Sir"

Aarav turns "good evening"

Angel said "lagta hai hum galat samay par aa gaye hai koi baat nahi hum baadmei aate hai"

Aarav denies "nahi angel"

Vineet asked "Aarav kaisi hai Manvi?"

Aarav replied "jaisi thi waisi hi hai.. koi farak nahi hai bas sar ka bandage thoda chota ho gaya hai"

All smile a little, Sachin said "Aarav jaldi hi Manvi ko hosh aa jayega"

Aarav said "usi din ka intezar kar raha hun main"

Ruhana said "Aarav yeh tumhare liye khana laayi hun main"

Aarav replied "nahi ab toh main Manvi ke haath ka hi bana hua khana khaunga"

Ruhana made face "lekin Aarav thik hai koi baat nahi"

Aarav sees her sad face and said "acha thik hai dijiye"

Ruhana smiles and she gives it to him, he eats "bahut acha hai" then to Manvi "Dekho toofan mail kitna acha khana banati hai hamari boss sekho kuch inse"

Sachin said "nahi Aarav Manvi bhi acha khana banati hai"

Aarav looked at him and said "Sachin tum Manvi ki side le rahi ho? Dekha Angel tumne Sachin ko"

Angel looked at Sachin and nodded "haan dekha"

Pankaj said "Sach baat hai Manvi mam jaisa khana koi nahi bana sakta"

Aarav looked at Manvi and said "dekha Manvi sab tumhari tareef kar rahe hai ek baar uth jao tum yahan se phir dekhte hai kaun acha khana banata hai tum ya Ruhana mam kyun Sir?"

Vineet said "main nahi padne wala tum dono ki ladai mein tum dono hi jaano haina Manvi? Tum sambhal logi na?" looking at Manvi who was just lying on bed silently "bolo na sambhal logi na?" tears escaped down his eyes, Ruhana placed her hand on his shoulder he wipes it to hide it.

Vineet asked "haan kya hua?"

Ruhana said "tumhe kya hua mujhse mat chupao yeh aasu"

Vineet said "dekho kitna kar rahe hai par yeh hai ki sunti hi nahi hai"

Ruhana replied "sab tek ho jayega"

"haan sir.. Manvi ko uthna hi hoga mere liye" and they smile but the smile was not normal behind this smile was fear, pain everything hidden.

Another week passed, Aarav always used to spend his most of the with Manvi.. in hospital he knew well Manvi will not talk to him but still he had hope one day his love will get up and hug him and of course they can go for shopping as promised.

Aarav slept on stool which was kept beside Manvi, he was holding her hand and suddenly woke up due to sudden movement in Manvi's finger. Aarav smiled a little as he got to knew that Manvi is getting back into consciousness "Manvi" he whispered. She opened her eyes and looks around, she found Aarav

She said in week tone "I'm fine Aarav" the tone hits Aarav's ears. Vineet comes in Manvi tries to sit up but Vineet restricts "nahi Manvi leti raho aaram ki zarurat hai tumhe"

Manvi asked him "kya hua tha mujhe sir? Last jo yaad hai wo main site pe jaa rahi thi Aarav ke saath fir sab kuch badla sa lag raha hai sir kya hua tha?"

Aarav and Vineet were left shocked.

"Manvi but" Vineet said but doctor signals tem not to say anything "kuch nahi tum aaram karo" and he moved out of the room along with doctor.

Ruhana joins them, Vineet asked "doctor yeh Manvi kya baat kar rahi thi aur aapne.. mujhe roka kyun?"

Doctor said in serious tone "Sir humhe jiska darr ha wahi hua hai sar ki chot ne seedha asar unki brain mei kiya hai and wo 5 saal peeche jaa chuki hai"

"kya?" Was in disbelief, Ruhana knew all because she was injured near to her brain and even a small scar gives her temporary memory loss.

Doctor said "jee.. unhe apne bachpan se lekar uss hadse tak hi baatein yaad hai par uske baad ka sab ek khore kagaz ki tarah ho gaya hai"

Vineet just could not believe "doctor.. aap yeh kya keh rahe hai?"

Doctor said "sach keh raha hun main aur haan behtar hoga ki aap unhe yeh 5 saal ki baatein yaad na dilaye unke deemag par zyada zor pada toh unki jaan ko khatra ho sakta hai" Ruvi were just looking at doctor "aap samajh rahe hai na main kya kah raha hun?"

To be continued.