Na Bangaram (Pranushka)

Chapter 41

*A few weeks later*

Anushka's Pov:

"Give me one second," I set down the file in my hands and walk into the staff room in the clinic.

"Hey Miheeka," I answered the phone.

"Anushka, Shriya and Ramesh uncle got into an accident. We are waiting at the hospital right now, and the doctors are saying they are in critical condition," Her voice was scratchy and her breathing was fast.

"What, are you serious? I'll come there as fast as I can," I cut the phone and run out of there.

"Maam, I have a family emergency, they are in the hospital," I say to the elder doctor who I am working under.

"Yes Anushka, of course go," She tells me to leave, so I grab my stuff and race out to my car.

Miheeka texts me which hospital they are at and I run up to the front desk.

I see her in the waiting room and she runs over and hugs me. She has tears streaks down her face and she looks like a mess. Her mascara smudged and her hair in a messy bun. Though I really can't be talking. I haven't been sleeping properly and I am pretty much just a robot who goes to work, school, and studies.

I see Aunty, Rana, and Prabhas sitting in chairs outside the ER room. Aunty is hugging Prabhas and Rana has his head in his hands. They look up when they hear me come over. I see their tear stained faces and realize it was extremely serious. Aunty gets up from her position next to Prabhas and gives me a hug. I don't say anything, just stand there in shock. After aunty sits back down I walk to the door and look through the little window. Laying down there in the hospital bed on life support was my best friend for 4 years. Wires, and tubes surrounding her everywhere and I can't believe this nightmare has come to life. My legs wobble and I fall down, silently sobbing. Miheeka helps me up. We leave the room and head to the balcony so we can talk.

"What did the doctors say?" I ask her, trying not to break. I can't help it though, there's only so much I can take. I haven't even recovered from my breakup with Prabhas and now this happened with Shriya.

"Uncle is fine. He has a few injuries but nothing is life threatening. Just some physical therapy." I nod.

"Shriya on the other hand. The impact was to her side and they still can't say anything," Miheeka says while looking down, her voice breaking.

"Why does this always happen to me?" I say out loud.

"Every time I think my life cannot possibly get worse, it does." I slam my hand against the railing.

"I'm sorry, I'm being selfish, this isn't even about me," I apologize to Miheeka who doesn't say anything.

"When did you guys find out," I ask her.

"After the accident happened, a bunch of cars stopped and someone called the ambulance. It was around noon and they called you as soon as they were admitted."

"The police are here. They think they know who caused the accident," Rana runs into the balcony to tell us. Miheeka and I share a glance before running back to the rest of them.

There are three policemen here talking to Prabhas. They look at us, when we walk in.

"We found the license plate of the car and traced it back to 3 men. They were in the car when the accident happened, and I don't think it was an accident," The inspector says to us, his voice serious.

"Where are they? Take me to them. What the hell is that supposed to mean huh," Prabhas runs over to him and grabs his collar tightly.

"Prabhas," Aunty holds onto his shoulder, pulling him off the inspector.