Part 6 I'm the girl

Aman, NK, and Akash were sitting under a tree, talking about the girl who saved Arnav.

*Do you get anything about why the girl left Nannav before Badi Babuji reached GH?*

*I'm also thinking about her only...* Akash said.

*She was there with ASR for the whole night taking care of him... She was the one who directed her uncle to the ICU then what made her leave all of a sudden?* Aman said thinking deeply.

*I think she must be someone who knows us well* NK said.

*No way... Girls die for Arnav. No one runs away from him* Aman said.

*You mean, the girl would be a stranger?* NK said.

*I think so...*

*I think she would have gotten a call from her parents... or she might have left the hospital because she had important work...* Akash said.

Aman nodded yes.

*Maybe...*

That's when Khushi entered the campus. She saw the trio. She intentionally went crossing them unusually to hear what they are talking about. As she expected they talked about Arnav.

*Will go to GH to see Arnav in the evening.* Akash said.

*Yeah... I will be in the hospital tonight...*

*Me too...* NK said.

*Yeah...let uncle take a rest.* Akash said.

*Take permission from the hostel warden* Aman said to NK.

NK nodded ok.

*I think you should go to RM forever* Aman said.

*Yes, NK. Enough of enjoyment... go to RM and be with uncle. He is a busy businessman... he needs our help.* Akash said.

*Yeah... I will talk to the warden and shift to RM* NK said.

Khushi crossed them hearing their talks. So, they got to know about Arnav's condition. She went to her classroom silently.

NK saw Aman thinking deeply.

*What are you thinking?*

*Do you remember, I got a chit last week...*

*Yeah, someone alerted us... especially Nannav...*

*I think the accident might be a planned one...*

*If it is so, the accident must be done by one of the groups of our college...*

*Let's check...* Aman said.

The bell rang.

*Let's go to the class...* Akash said.

They stood, dusting their pants. The person, who heard their talks, hiding from the opposite side of the tree, hid from there. It was none other than their classmate Stella who had an eye on Arnav. She understood the whole scenario and decided to use the chance in her favor. Bunking the class, she headed to the GH. It was not hard for her to guess where Arnav would be admitted. He must be in the ICU as it was an accident case...

Gov. Hospital

Arnav was leaning on the backboard of the bed. Arvind fed him water a little as Arnav's throat dried.

*Dad... you go and have something... you must be hungry*

Arvind nodded yes. Arnav was right. He didn't have anything since last night.

*I will be back soon*

Arnav nodded ok and leaned back, closing his eyes. He felt tired because of blood loss. His mind was thinking about the girl who admitted him to the hospital. She should have stayed here for a while... why did she leave the hospital?

Arnav felt a touch on his hand. He opened his eyes and saw Stella standing smilingly.

*How are you NOW?*

*Stella... you? How do you know I'm in the hospital? What did my friends say?*

*How won't I know when I'm the one who admitted you to the hospital....?*

Arnav frowned.

*Is that you?*

She nodded yes.

*Why did you go without meeting my Dad?*

*I got a call from Mom... that's why I left without meeting uncle* she used Akash's doubt here.

Arnav frowned as her answer was not satisfied him. He knew Stella. She always steals a glance at him in class and tries to get close to him. How would she miss the chance to get a place in his father's good book...?

They heard,

*Chotte...* Arvind was standing behind them.

*Hello uncle... what the doctor said about Arnav's condition?* she asked casually.

Arvind looked at Arnav without answering her.

*She is Stella... my classmate... she is the one who admitted me to the hospital...*

*Whaaaat!* Arvind shrank his face.

*Yes, uncle... have you forgotten me? Didn't I call you last night?*

*But, the voice was different...* Arvind said.

*I had a cold last night, uncle*

*I mean, the voice sounded sweet*

*Oh... maybe... on phone...* she stammered.

Arvind raised his brows suspiciously.

*You said you were not friends?* Arvind questioned.

*Oh... that one... we are not friends but classmates...* she grinned awkwardly.

Arnav's doubt became double. She would have been told her full bio-data if it is she.

*Dad... call the nurse. She wanted to meet the girl who had taken care of me...* Arnav said looking at Arvind sternly.

Arvind nodded yes and searched for the nurse whereas Stella gulped down.

*Ok... see you later.*

*Wait, Stella... she is the one who told me about how you took care...*

*No, Arnav. I have to go to the college... bye...* she left the place hurriedly. When she came near the door, she banged with someone.

*I'm sorry...* she said panicking.

*It's ok...* he was none other than Sunil.

Arvind saw them banged. Sunil came to Arnav's bed.

*How are you feeling now?*

*Better doctor...*

*Doctor... the girl came to meet Arnav*

*Who?*

*The one who admitted him to the hospital*

Sunil was shocked. Did Khushi come here to meet Arnav? Didn't she say she won't meet them?

*When did she come?*

*The girl who banged on you a few seconds ago...*

*Whaaaat! She...?*

*Hann...*

*Who said?*

*She said...*

*She lied...*

*What do you mean?* Arvind asked.

*She is not the girl...*

*Are you sure?* Arnav asked.

*Two hundred present sure...*

*How does she look like? Arnav asked.

Sunil got stuck. He doesn't know whether he should say the truth. However, he was not fine with Khushi's decision of hiding her identity from them.

*She looks fair and thin. She has hip size silky hair...*

Arnav frowned. She got an image of Khushi who recently crossed his path often because she also has the same features.

*By the way who is the girl?* Sunil asked.

*She is my classmate*

*Oh... she would have heard it from your friends I suppose...* Sunil guessed right.

*I will take care of her...* Arnav said gritting his teeth.

*Don't get angry... thank our Doctor for revealing the truth...*

*What if he didn't come at the right time?*

*So, what...?* Sunil asked curiously.

*The girl who saved me is something we can never get, Doctor. But, Stella...? How dare she lie...?* Arnav stopped.

*Yes, Doctor. I understood that when she talked to me.*

*Yes, you are right... she was so polite and responsible*

Sunil raised their curiosity.

*Could you please tell her to meet us if you see her anywhere?* Arnav asked.

*Oh, sure...*

Sunil left the place smilingly. He doesn't know what to say. Khushi doesn't want to meet them but they are so much into the girl. He wants to see where this story is going to end.

To be continued...

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Is the girl Khushi?

Khushi attended Sunil's call.

*Hello uncle...*

*Arnav and his father are eager to meet the girl who saved Arnav...* Sunil laughed.

*How is he?*

*Better now... Do you know what happened today?*