Shield- Protecting the one you love

Chapter 28

Bang Po:

Tanet stood on the balcony and looked at the waves that were hitting the rocks continuously. At some places, the rocks gave away due to the persistent hitting of waves, just like how Veera's love broke down all the barriers that Tanet had built around his heart.It's been almost a month since that fateful day in the hospital. Veera's lifeless body was lying before him as the monitor showed a flat line with a long beep sound. Tears started to form in Tanet's eyes as he remembered the worst day of his life.

Flashback:

Veera: Because I love you.

Veera's breathing became labored and he was fighting for air. Tanet shouted for a doctor but suddenly everything went silent except for a long beep sound. Tanet looked at Veera and he was lying there motionless.

Tanet: VEERA

Suddenly the door opens and a doctor and a couple of nurses rushed inside and started examining Veera.

Doctor: Nurse, get me the crash cart.A nurse ran and got a crash cart and the doctor began to charge the paddles. They tried to revive Veera but no pulse was detected. They tried once again and finally, they were able to detect a pulse. All this while, Tanet was standing there and looking at Veera in shock. He was paralyzed. Doctor asked the nurse to take him outside.The nurse tried to get him out of the room but he refused. Finally, Kla and Sun came inside and somehow managed to get him out of the room.Tanet sat in a corner with a dazed expression while the others paced left-right waiting for the doctor. After a long time, the doctor finally came out of the room.

Veera's dad: Doctor, my son...

Doctor: We almost lost him but we were able to revive him. His condition is still critical but he seems to respond to the treatment now. The next 24hrs is crucial for him. Let us all pray for his recovery.

Veera's mom cries silently while everyone else are praying for Veera. Tanet heard everything that the doctor said but he did not say a single word. Jennie walks towards Tanet who is sitting there with a blank expression.

Jennie: Tanet

No response.

Jennie: Tanet, it's me PJennie.

Still no response.

Jennie: Waan, please come here quickly.

Everyone looks at Jennie hearing her panicked voice. Waan quickly walks towards her.

Waan: What happened PJennie?

Jennie: Tanet... He is not responding.

Wann: PTanet...P...

Still no response.Daw and Rune run towards Tanet.

Daw: Tanet...Tanet..please look at us. It's me Daw and here you have Rune. Look at us Tanet.

Tanet is just staring at the wall without any change in his expression.Rune holds his shoulder and shake him hard, yelling his name but he did not respond. Suddenly he fell limp in Rune's arms.

Everyone: TANET

Kla run to find a doctor while others try to bring Tanet back to consciousness. Soon the doctor comes and he ask them to bring Tanet to a nearby room and ask them to wait outside while he check Tanet.Everyone stood outside the room tense because they know if something happened to Tanet, Veera will not survive. They know if they lose one, they will lose the other too. Tears are pooling in everyone's eyes as they are unable to do anything but pray for both of them. Soon the doctor comes out of Tanet's room.

Rune: Doctor, Tanet.

Doctor: He is suffering from mental shock. Did something like this happen before?

Rune: Yes. The last time Veera got shot, Tanet went into shock. It took some time for him to recover.

Doctor: Hmm. I cannot say anything definite until he wakes up. But I know one thing for sure, their hearts are deeply connected. They need each other to survive. What we can do right now is to pray for them.

Daw, Rune, and everyone else looks at the two rooms side by side where their friends are fighting for their life. They didn't know what to do except pray for them.

Daw: God, please save them both because they will not be able to survive without each other.