ICU

Khushi was shifted to ICU, she was still in a critical state due to oxygen not passing to her brain for a minute. The next 24 hours were critical for her, if she didn't gain consciousness she could go into a coma.

Manvi glanced at Khushi who was lying down on a hospital bed with life equipment attached to her body and the oxygen mask placed on her face. There was a drip attached to her hand where blood was passing down into her body.

She touched the door to open it but a hand grabbed her wrist. She turned towards the left with tears in her eyes. It was Aarav, he glanced at her anger in his eyes and pain for Khushi.

"Tum andar nahi jaogi" he instructed her.

Manvi was shocked hearing him, she opened her mouth to speak something but Aarav pushed her away and shouted "andar nahi jaogi tum.. Door raho meri beti se"

"Aarav main maa hun uski.." she said in a stammered tone, she never expected Aarav to behave harshly with her.

"Aur aaj meri beti zindagi aur maut ke beech jhul rahi hai tumhari wajah se! Tumhari galatfehmi aur gusse ki wajah se! 14 saal se mujhe samajh nahi aata tumne uska khayal rakha kaise'' Aarav spoke such words which pinnched Manvi's heart like a needle. He wasn't in his senses, he was hurt, broken hearing what the doctor said about Khushi's state and blunting out the frustration on her.

Ahana glanced at Aarav and said "Aarav.. Kya bol rahe ho!"

"Bhabhi please.. Ek baar maine kah diya toh kah diya Manvi andar nahi jayegi" Aarav declared and entered inside the ICU.

Manvi cried after hearing his words, how can he stop her from seeing her daughter.   She desperately wanted to see Khushi, she opened the door but Virat pulled her back. 

"Manvi please.. andar mat jao tum behtar hoga sabke liye" Virat said. 

Manvi said "bhaiya..." 

"dekho main tumse koi behes nahi karna chahta hun.. na ye jagah sahi aur na hi waqt. Aarav ka gussa aur mat bhadao aur mera bhi" Virat declared and moved inside the ICU. 

Ahana looked at Manvi for while and then commenced inside. She glanced at everyone from the window and touched the glimpse of Khushi from the window screen. A tear escaped down her eyes, she just prayed to God Khushi gets cured soon otherwise she won't be able to forgive herself. 

"kya mumma aap apna khayal nahi rakh sakti ho kya? maine kaha tha aapse doctor ke chali jaana par nahi aapko kaam se fursat mile toh apna khayal rakhogi na" 

"mumma.. aap dost se pyaar karti ho wo aapse pyaar karte hai toh isme duniya ka kya kaam hai?" 

"dost toh waise hai toh meri umar ke lekin aapko jhel wahi sakte hai.. thank god mujhe thodi shanti milegi aapse" 

"are mumma please I promise 6 baje se pehle aa jaungi" 

"I know mumma 14 saal se aap mere liye bahut kuch kar rahi ho.. aur ab aapki baari hai apne baare mein sochne ki.. ye laal rang aapke bahut suit karta hai" 

"I love you mumma.. you are the best" 

Manvi wiped the tears from her eyes and murmured "I am sorry Khushi..." 

ICU

Aarav sat down beside Khushi on the small stool which was present next to her. He carefully grabbed her hand so that she doesn't feel any pain and softly kissed it while tears escaping down his eyes. He stared at her pale which, he is not used to her silence. He enjoys her talks and most important the friendship bond they share with each other. They never hide anything from each other, he complained "aise apne dost se khamosh thodi rehte hai.. chalo utho humhe bahut saari shararat karni hai" he said in a stammered tone. 

He caressed her hair with another hand, she was hurt on her forehead but he got feel her pain in his heart.  When it comes to his family he is very sensitive and emotional, he can't afford to lose his daughter. 

"Dadda.. aapko meri khadoos mumma se pyaar ho gaya!" 

"waise dadda aap mere school mat aana warna meri mumma meri teachers ka murder kar dengi.. aap itne young aur hot jo ho" 

"dadda please mujhe nahi chahiye koi gift bas aapka waqt chahiye" 

"Aap best ho dadda" 

"thank you aap meri mumma ke chehre pe hasi wapas leke aaye unhe firse jeena sikhaya" 

"besharam ho aap dadda... huh" 

He pleaded her to wake up "please uth jao Khushi.. bahut daant lagaunga main tumhari mumma ko.. aise koi daantna hai kya... please uth jao" he ended up crying at last as he couldn't hold his emotions anymore. 

Virat kept his hand on his shoulder, Aarav turned and hugged him immediately by wrapping his arms across his waist and cried in pain "bhai.. bolo na Khushi ko uth jaaye.. main nahi dekh sakta hun ise iss tarah marr jaunga main.." 

Virat caressed his hairs and said "kuch nahi hoga Khushi ko Aarav.. abhi toh ise apne bhai ke saath khelna hai aise kaise humhe chodke jayegi haan?" 

Virat tried to calm him down but he was crying like a five-year-old kid. He looked towards Ahana with moist eyes. 

"bhai mumbai se doctors bulao meri khushi ko bachalo please.. you can do anything right?" he pleased

Virat cupped his face and said "haan Aarav main karunga.."

"uth nahi rahi hai Khushi aapne suna na doctor ne kya kaha??" Aarav spoke in a broken tone. He wasn't in his senses. 

Ahana moved to him, Virat stepped back. Ahana held his hand and said "Aarav..." 

"bhabhi.. meri beti ko hosh mein lao please" he requested her. He just panicked, he feared losing her forever. 

"I know mere paas job nahi hai.. par jaise lagegi main sab thik kar dunga.. meri wajah se meri beti ko koi pareshan nahi karega main chod dunga manvi ko.." he blabbered such words. Manvi's harsh words and Khushi's accident had left a deep impact on his heart and brain. 

Ahana shouted "Aarav hosh mein aaoo.. Aarav" she tried to bring him back to his senses but he wasn't listening to her. He was just staring at his daughter who was about to go far away from him. 

Ahana turned his face towards her and slapped him "Aarav... hosh mein aao khushi nahi hua hai Khushi ho.. she is not dead!" she screamed on top of her voice. 

Aarav looked at her blankly and hugged her. Ahana smeared his head and patted his back "Shh.... hamari khushi ko kuch nahi hoga abhi uthegi aur dadda dadda karke ghumegi" 

Aarav nodded his head positively. He murmured "main manvi ko kabhi maaf nahi karunga bhabhi.. kabhi nahi uski ek galatfhemi Khushi ko aaj yahan le aayi.. " 

Ahana agreed to him and said "mat karna hmm... hum dono usse baat nahi karenge tum bas khudko sambhalo" 

She eyed Virat who was fuming in anger seeing his brother breakdown and condition. He left the ICU, Ahana wanted to follow him but she prefered to stay with Aarav and Khushi. 

Manvi's guilt increased more, the pain in her heart shattered her to the core. Virat saw her, he grabbed her and began to pull her far away from the ICU. Manvi didn't dare to protect or stop him but she also didn't want to go from here. He left her with a jerk at the outside of the hospital. 

Manvi looked at him and said with courage "bhaiya..."

"No Manvi please! mera bhai shararti hai par gair zimedar bilkul nahi hai! tumhe bahut kuch kaha hai use.. are kuddar hai mera bhai tum jaanti thi kyun usne job chodi phir tum use job ke liye taane de rahi ho! kabhi uspe shaq karti ho aur aaj tumne apni hi beti ko itna kuch kah diya uski baat bhi nahi suni!" He comforted her. 

Manvi listened to him silently, she was at fault but the cruel world had made her like that. Virat did something in his phone and then eyed at MAnvi "tumhari Mumbai ki flight ki ticket book kar di hai maine.. abhi ke abhi wapas Mumbai jaogi tum" 

Manvi was shocked hearing him and said "Khushi..."

"Aarav tumhe uske aas paas bhi nahi jaane dega.. aur better hoga tum Mumbai laut jao.. jo karne aayi thi kar diya na.. please leave" Virat almost yelled at her. 

She was hurt, nobody is letting her see her daughter. She shouted "meri beti hai wo! usko chodke kaise jaa sakti hun main?" 

"yahan tak laane waali bhi tum hi ho!" Virat reminded her. He went back inside the hospital leaving Manvi stunned at her place. She was hurt and most importantly angry at herself. She silently left the hospital as nobody will understand her emotions and pain. 

To be continued..

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