My knees feel weak and I drop myself on the floor. Tears fill my eyes.

No Sanyukta get up and go to your daadi.

I wipe my tears and get up taking my purse but then I realise I don't have any means to go. I look online for buses that will be heading to Mumbai but there are none till tomorrow.

Vidushi? It's her first date, she was so happy. She has been waiting for this day since forever, I can't ruin it for her.

Kisse call karu?

Randhir! Vo karega help uske paas bike bhi hai. I call him and the phone starts ringing. Pick up.. pick up.. please pick up.. 30 seconds pass he doesn't answer.

*Beep* he picked up! I leave the breath I didn't realise I was holding.

"Tumhe kaha na busy hu.. kyu call kiye ja rahi ho subah se" he says irritatingly. Tears stream down my face and my throat burns. I'm not able to speak.

"Sanyukta?" This time his voice is full of concern.

"Randhir" I whisper and a sob escapes my lips.

"Shit.. main abhi aa raha hu."

As soon as he disconnects I start crying.. really crying. Daadi please be ok. Mai abhi aa rahi hu.. please be strong. I bring my knees close to my chest and sob uncontrollably. Bhagwan ji please daadi ko kuch mat hone dena.

The door opens and I look up. Although my vision is blurred I know it's Randhir. He comes running and kneels in front of me. I throw my arms around his neck and cry more. I hold him tightly and bury my face in the crook of his neck. His hand is around my waist holding me tightly and the other one is rubbing my back.

"Shh shh.. yaha dekho mere paas" he breaks the hug and looks at me with concern. He is searching my face waiting for me to speak up.

"Vo... Daadi.. heart attack.. city hospital" I again start crying and he holds my face and wipes my tears with his thumbs.

"Kuch nahi hoga daadi ko. Shoes pehenno.. chalo" he stands up and gives me his hand and I clumsily get on my feet.

He takes the keys to his bike and removes his hoodie and hands it to me. I wear it without a word. We both go to the parking lot behind the college. He hasn't left my hand even once. He sits and starts the engine. I sit behind him and put both my hands on his shoulders.

"Umm Sanyukta you need to hold me tight.. Hume jaldi se pahochna hai and I am gonna ride really fast." he whispers.

I grip his shoulders more tightly. He suddenly takes both my hands and places them on his abdomen and I lean more towards him. In a flash we both are on the empty roads of Panchgani. I realise that he is really riding it very fast and I grip him more tightly. I am feeling really cold. The hoodie is helping me to feel somewhat warm. I close my eyes and rest my cheek on his back.

Please daadi ko kuch mat hone do.. please daadi ko kuch mat hone do.. please daadi ko kuch mat hone do...... Bhagwan ji please..

We reach the hospital around 1 am. Randhir goes to park his bike and I run inside. "Um vo daadi.. Asha Agarwal.. meri daadi unko yaha laaya gaya tha kuch ghanto pehle.. kaha hai vo?" I ask panting. The receptionist tells me to go on the 1st floor in the cardiology department. While turning I bump into Randhir and he again entwines his fingers in mine. I lead him upwards to the department. Diksha's dad is sitting there.

"Daadi?" I ask him. "Doctors ne abhi kuch test kiye hai unke reports kal subah aayenge.. Asha ji iss room me hai" he points towards a door.

I stand in front of the door and.. there she is.. my strong daadi looks so small in that huge bed. A heart monitor is beside the bed beeping and a needle is attached on her hand connecting various tubes. Tears pool in my eyes and start flowing uncontrollably again.

Daadi..