From Here On [Virat Kohli Fanfiction]

Chapter 23

If I told you that I could feel pain, it would be an understatement. Every inch of my body was tingling as though it was set on fire. Blacking out, fading out of reality and feeling darkness close on you had become regular. For a few seconds I could feel presence around me, and the only thing that kept me going was Virat. Every now and then, I could hear him.
''Maa, I need her too much. She can't leave me,''
''I won't ever be late again Zara. I won't mess up the house. I won't get jealous baby. Just come back to me,''
''I love you baby. I can't sleep without you.. I need you back,''
No matter how much I tried, I couldn't respond. I wanted to comfort him. Tell him that I'll be okay, just give me some time. I'll be okay for him. To even open my eyes, felt like a great feat. I tried and I tried. It felt like all the energy was sucked out of me. My eyes squeezed open and I forcefully lifted my eye lids. Dim hospital lights felt blinding. After being in the dark for so long, it took a few minutes for my eyes to adjust to the light. Even so, I could barely open them. I urged my hands to move and my fingers hit something soft. My fingers spread into Virat's hair and I reveled in the touch. He reacted to my touch slowly as he woke from his sleep. He looked up at me and I croaked, ''Hi.'' He blinked at me as though he couldn't believe it. My heart tugged as I took him in. He had bags under his eyes as though he hadn't slept for days. I wanted to take him into my arms and hold him. He finally reacted as he whispered my name. ''Oh baby, you're back,'' I smiled weakly and held his face in my hand. He leaned into my touch and closed his eyes. He brought his face close to mine and laid a tiny kiss on my lips. It was like I could breathe again after being underwater for so long. ''How're you feeling? Are you hungry? Zara say something,'' he said, suddenly frantic and panicking. I shook my head. ''Virat, I'm okay.. Just call the nurse. I need water,'' My voice barely a whisper. He frowned and took his phone out. ''George. Zara is awake. Call the nurse in and tell her to bring water,'' he ordered. He glanced at me and his eyes softened. He sat beside me and we just looked at each other in silence. ''I..I don't know how this all happened Zara.. We have so much to talk about. I'm just glad you're okay an-'' He was interrupted by the nurse coming in. I thought of how to explain what had happened to Virat. It was insane how something this big had happened in a matter of hours. As the nurse regulated through basic check ups, I just sighed in relief that I was here with Virat and I was okay.
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