Far yet closer ✓

Accident??

--Robert--

I'm in an immense conversation when Carl forced himself into the room breathlessly, "Carl, you know the meeting is not to be interrupted." I hissed at him.

"I think the interruption is necessary." Carl whispered trying to catch his breath.
"Oh really, what is it?" I asked him sarcastically.

"John….John….Lambert….on the line. Sanju…..She…. accident." Carl blurted.
"What?" I stood up abruptly, knocking the chair back.

Carl nodded and I raced to Carl's desk and snatched the phone.
"John…"
"Robert, We are at the hospital. Come quickly."
"Where to?" I asked hurriedly.
"Grace hospital." I immediately hung up and raced down calling Ethan.

In less than 15 min we reached the hospital. I raced inside and met with John. Ash is seated in a nearby chair, crying, "Where is she?" I asked.
"Inside." John pointed towards the room.

I turned to enter the room but was stopped by John who was dragging me back.
"Robert, just wait. Doctors are attending her. Calm down."

"How the hell can I calm down? How did all this happen?" I roared.
"I got a call from the hospital. They recognised it as Sanju from her I'd card and called us. Once I came here and confirmed that it was her, I called you." He said.

"What about her security?" I asked, trying to concentrate on something other than the thing that Sanju is badly hurt.
"They were also badly injured."
"How the hell did this happen?" I seated myself beside Ash in the chair as my legs become weak from the raging emotions.

"Someone helped in bringing them here. They also informed the police. We need to hear from them." John said, seating beside me and placing a hand on my shoulder. Few minutes later, a doctor emerged from the room. I immediately stood up and went to the doctor.
"How is she?" I asked.

Doctor sighed stressfully and started speaking. All that I could hear is, "Badly injured…. Ribs broken…. Heavy blood loss…. Head injury…..Glass pieces pierced.” I closed my eyes, unable to process all these. Enough. She is in worse condition.

“What is the case with the other two?” John asked, holding me.
“They too have a heavy blood loss. Head injury for Mr. Henry and fractures for Mr. Zane. It's really a huge accident, sir. We are trying our level best.”

My heart is beating fast. How do I have to respond to that? What does this mean? Am I going to lose her? No.no.no. I'm not done with her. Nothing will happen to her. She will be fine. I chanted it again and again like a mantra.
"Can I see her?" I asked.

The doctor shook her head, "Not yet. Treatment is undergoing. It takes time……"

Unable to control anymore, I collapsed on my knees. John bent down and held me tight. I want her to be safe. I want her to be healthy. I can't bear it if anything happens to her. I can't live without her. Suddenly, I burst into tears. Few minutes back we were so happy and now……. 

Everything went in a haze.
Police officers came and John spoke with them as I was not in a mood to hear anything. I just sat there shedding my silent tears. I'm not losing her. I just found her. I just found her. I'm not losing her. She is strong. She is strong.

2 weeks. 2 damned weeks. Why should I wait for 2 damned weeks? I'm now hating myself for not finding a minute to express my feelings and why should I constantly forget about the date I arranged. Damn me. Damn me. Goddammit everything. I just want her safe. I just want her safe.

After what felt like an eternity, the doctor came out and said that we can see her. I immediately rushed into the room. There lies Sanju in the middle of the room, small and pale on the bed, covered in bandages and pipes.

It broke my heart seeing her like that. I'm the reason for that. I didn't keep her safe. I didn't protect her. All these wouldn’t have happened if I took her on a date. Damn me for forgetting it. I moved forward and sat on the chair beside her bed. For once I wished I could turn back the time. I slowly took her hand in mine.

Kissing her palm, I burst out into fresh tears, "Wake up, sweetie. I hate seeing you like this. I’m so sorry. I haven't protected you. Please wake up." I kissed her palm again and again.
"I love you, sweetie. Wake up." I cried hard.

--The man out there--

“How in the hell is she in the car?” I  hissed.
“Don’t know boss.” My assistant answered.
“Why didn’t you make sure before acting?” I yelled and my assistant remained silent, “If it went as we planned he would have been dead by now!!!”
“Boss, she is his lover. He would be in a very devastating state. I think the girl will die.”

“You think??? Will you say the same if it is Tango in the car that you THINK he will die?..." I yelled hard, "HE HAS TO DIE and I don’t care about his state of mind. I don’t care about the girl. I only want him.” I growled.

“What do we do now boss?”
“Do you have any other questions besides this?” I yelled at my assistant.
My assistant stayed silent.
I sighed, "Kill them. I don't know how you will do it AT LEAST do this perfectly."

Dammit, if it was me who attacked Rosy, she would have been dead by now. If it wasn't for Tango's luck, he would have been dead by now. I trusted the wrong people. I can do my work on my own but I can't take the risk of being identified.

DAMN!!!!

“We need to act fast and careful. I think they already knew it was me.” I said.
"Our men retreated as soon as they found that it wasn't him in the car." My assistant tried to soothe the situation.
"They should have found it before attacking.” I gritted, “I waited for years. For years to make this happen. All of you are smashing it within seconds. Don't you think I can wait for one more day. Kill them and don't interfere in anything until I say. I will handle it."

Dammit!! I planned everything perfectly for the Tangos but now everything went out of the window. Now, I have to do something fast before I'm discovered.