Vineet moved with Doctor to her cabin. She signaled him to sit down. He looked at the doctor…

“Doctor, what’s wrong? Angel theek hai na?” he asked in a worried tone.

“Mr.Vineet, Main toh ek doctor hoon. Mera kaam hi logon ki jaan bachana hain. I know ki mujhe aapke personal matters mein dakhal nahi dena chahiye, phir bhi aapse kuch puchna chahti hoon. Angel aapki behen hai na?” the doctor looked at him. 

He nodded…”Yes Doctor. Lekin hua kya hai?” he asked. 

“Mr.Vineet, Aapki behen ne jo kuch bhi kiya, wo  depress hokar kiya. Main puri baat toh nahi jaanti, lekin aapki behen ne behoshi ki haalat mein bhi aapka aur Mr.Sachin ka naam le rahi thi…wo aap dono se bilkul door nahi hona chahti….Sachchi baat toh aap hi jaante hain, but main sirf itna kahungi ki uski baat maan hi lijiye.” The doctor said looking at him. 

"maybe Angel kisi baat se depress ho gayi thi isliye aisa kiya unhone. So please dhyan rakhiyega." she said. 

He had tears in his eyes. He knew he was the sole reason of her condition. His thoughts ended on doctor’s voice…

“Mr.Vineet, zyada mat sochiye. Jo hua usey bhul jaiye. Bas Angel ka khayal rakhiye. Ye kuch dawaiyan mangva lijiye.” She said as she handed him a prescription. He nodded and left the chamber. 

Meanwhile, Angel was shifted into a normal ward and Sachin went to meet her. He caressed her head and she slowly opened her eyes. He smiled a bit….

“tum thik ho na Angel??aisa koi karta hai kya? Jaan nikal di meri!! Aisi immature harkat tumse expected nahi thi.”he said looking at her.

She smiled lightly…

"toh ab toh thik hoon na. tumhare saamne!” she replied weakly and tried to sit.  He supported her and said….

“Ab tumhari manmaani nahi chalne wali. Chupchap aaram karo.” He made her lie down on the bed. She smiled and meanwhile Vineet entered in the ward. He moved towards her and asked her…

“ab kaisi hai tu?” 

She turned to the other side and looked at Sachin…

”Sachin, inse keh do ki mujhe inse koi baat nahi karni.Yeh yahan se ja sakte hain.”

“abhi tak naraaz hain apne bhai se?”  he asked sitting beside her bed. She glanced at him…

“naraaz toh aap they na!!  Main naraaz ho bhi jaun toh bhi aapko koi farak nahi padega.”  She replied coldly.

He looked at her and  knew that she was really angry with her. He downed his gaze….

“haan, tabhi itni saari neend ki goliyan kha li tune. yeh bhi nahi socha tere bhai ka kya hoga! Itna bada kadam kaise utha sakti hai tu??” He said looking at her. 

 Angel glanced at him….”toh meri baat aap sun kahan rahe they? Bhai, Aapka gussa jayaz tha, lekin ek baar humari baat sun sakte they na? Sachin waisa nahi hai jaisa aap sochte ho! Aap hi ki tarah mera khayal rkhta hai aur mujhse pyar bhi karta hai.” She said looking at both Sachin and Vineet.

Vineet nods and looks at Sachin…”Haan, wo toh main dekh hi chukka hoon. Sachin sach mein tujhse bahut pyaar karta hain.”

 He then looked at Sachin….

“I’m sorry Sachin. I know main galat tha…aur main tumpe haath bhi uthaya. I am so sorry for that. Jo ateet mein hua uske kaaran main aaj toh dekh hi nahi paya. Yeh bhi dekh nahi paaya ki tum Angel se bahut pyaar karte ho. I am really sorry Sachin.” He  said with a guilt in his voice. 

Sachin  looked at him…”Main samajh sakta hoon Vineet. Lekin ab jo hua usey bhool jao. I am sorry too, kyunki maine bhi tumse bahut rudely baat ki…aur shayad iska asar tum par bhi utna hi pada hai , jitna ki hum par. “ he said looking at him. 

Angel glanced at both of them. By the way, Bhabhi kahan hai??” she asked.  

Vineet and Sachin exchanged glances and Sachin spoke looking at her…

“Wo…Ruhana ko kuch kaam tha isliye wo chali gayi. Kal mil legi tumse. Waise bhi kal tak tum discharge bhi ho jaogi.” He smiled.  She seemed satisfied with his answer. 

Meanwhile the sister entered with her food and medicines. Angel made a face looking at the porridge and soup and which both Sachin and Vineet smiled. She looked at them…

“Main yeh sab nahi khaungi…feeki si khichdi!! Sister…ye le jaiye.”she said. 

“But mam, aapko yahi khana hoga.” She insisted.

“Maine kaha na , main nahi khane wali..please le jaiye…Bhai, bolo na!” she looked at Vineet for help. 

Meanwhile,  A voice emerged…..

“Don’t worry Sister, Inhe main wahi khilaungi jo doctor ne kaha hai….isey khana khilane ki zimmedari meri!” Said Ruhana who entered the room with a bag. 

The sister smiled and left. Angel looked at her…

“Bhabhiii…main koi khichdi nahi khane wali. Khilane ki sochna bhi mat.” She shouted.

Ruhana smiled…”Ab khana toh padega Miss Angel!”

 She had made food  and soup with a slight tinch of spices in it. Angel was  happy for she didn’t have to eat the spiceless food of the hospital.  She seemed okay after Vineet apologized to Sachin, it seemed he was okay for her and Sachin’s relationship. 

Meanwhile, Ruhana received a call and she moved out of the ward to attend the call. And when she  turned to enter inside, She smiled at the sight before her. Sachin and Angel were happily talking to each other and Vineet smiled looking at them. She entered in and cleared her throat…

“Ahem…I think ab kisi ko aaram karna chahiye.” she said looking at Angel.

“Haan Ruhana…..Chalo ghar chalte hain.” Sachin said getting up from the stool and Angel held his hand…

”tum bhi jaoge….? Mat jao…bhabhi ko bhai ghar chhod denge.” she said unaware of the rift between them. 

 Sachin smiled…”idea bura nahi hai.” he said. 

“Han Sachin, I think tum yahin ruk jao. Main Ruhana ko ghar chhod dunga.” Vineet suggested. 

Ruhana wanted to say something, but kept quiet and they left from the ward.

Silence  prevailed between both Ruhana and Vineet all through the way. He decided to talk to her and so he said…

“Ab bhi naraz ho?” he asked.

“Naraaz hone ka koi kaaran nahi hai Vineet. I am happy ki sab thik hain. Ab tumhara faisla baaki hai. Agar Angel ko khush dekhna chahte ho toh kal tak apna faisla bata dena.” She replied coldly which was enough for him to know that she was still angry with him. 

Meanwhile, he stopped the car and she got out of the car and moved inside without talking much to him. He sighed and drove off to his home.

To Be Continued.