In Delhi, those three days were bliss, she was taking medicines on time and Aryan kept her well distracted outside and in the room of you know what i mean. There were moments when her speech was random thoughts where one sentence would not corelate to another and Aryan understood that it was bound to happen. He behaved normal and thats what she needed. She was happy , happy for Aryan and thats why she never complained of any hallucinations.
They even had pillow fight because Aru teased her saying she way too wild for him to handle in bed.
"Jao mere paas ana mat, wild? Jungli bola mujhe? " she made a face and went to sofa turning her back to him. Something snapped when inside her, her anger intensified 100 times , when Aryan sneaked up on her to pacify her , she grabbed his hand and pushed him hard. He actually fell and his head hit the floor. Imlie realized what just happen she ran to him saying sorries and hugged him murmuring something that Aru couldnt comprehend . He hugged her back as if nothing happened, "Oye, damn you are jungli look here" she looked in his eyes, looking for any anger, pain but all she saw was love and care. "I am sorry" was all she could say. They got up, "Imlie its ok hota hai, chalo aaj last day hai thoda shopping karle" when going to market she realized when they had come here first time she had bought a gift which she never gave him. She still has it in her old bag omce back she will hand it to him hoping he likes it. Imlie was sad when it was time to head back but Aryan made sure her mood changes as soon she lands. He took her to her favorite chaat place. She got excited like a kid and Aru was just looking for that smile.
When Aryan was sleeping , Imlie got up and searched for that gift, she finally found it. She wrapped it and placed it near him hoping he sees it when he wakes up. She also removed another gift that sneakily had gotten when they were in market while he was in another shop. She added some contents before wrapping it up and placing it near the old gift. She finally went to sleep excited for his reaction.
When she woke up, Aryan wasnt there and the gift were untouched. She was disappointed, that he didnt even notice her gifts. He must have been hurry, koi nai shaam ko dekhlenge. So she went downstairs and kept on the table next to the sofa. She went about her routine and finished her online class and in that she forgot to take her medicine for that day.
Around 4pm, she heard footsteps in the living room she went excitedly but her face fell when she saw Aakash. He was tearing the gift wrapper. "Tch tch itna sadyal gift tum hi deh sakti ho Imlie"
Imlie closed her eyes , its not real its not real its not real, she heard the whisper near her ear, "i am very real my darling"she felt herseld pushed on the floor. Her eyes still closes, not real not real. She got up and found the lamp nearesr as her weapon. "Dekho you are not real get out of my mind" Fighting her mind , she looks crazy bit she didnt care she could only fight, she feels disgusted to even look that man, he came near she couldnt take it and hit him so he disappears.
But he did not, instead she heard her name
"IMLIE ITS ME!!" She opened her eyes, Aru was on floor with blood and a glass piece pierces in his head. She gasped, and ran to him removing the glass piece and tearing the duppatta and pressuring the wound. "I will call doctor" she got up and called the doctor. She was hysterical at her actions. "Imlie you didnt take your
Medicine?" With concern in his voice.
"Wo mein am sorry, tumhe meri medicine ki padi hai but i hurt you this time worse than before. Am sorry. "She hugged him.
She cannot take this anymore, She cant keep hurting him unknowingly. Even if she takes medicines, illness is bound to progress. Doctor came and treated his wounds and gave injection."take care" and he left.
Imlie bought the food and fed him not saying a word feeling guilty as hell. She just looked him with smile. "You know Imlie, you are always smiling, i love love your smile i would do anything for it " He ate the last piece of food she didnt comment. She kept the dishes away and came back ,"Aru admit me please? I know am in early stage but staying here is not safe for you. I insist please" she said with smile.
"No, am going to take care of you Imlie no discussion. And i know what will happen right then also am here kuch bola maine tumhe? " he came and pecked her lips. "Dekho ye sab mein wo tumhari gifts reh gai subha jaldi jana pada so khola nai wahi chodke gaya. Chalo we will see together" Imlie just nodded and took his hands. He bent down and picked the gifts that fallen during the scene.
"This one is when i fell in love with you but never gave you" pointing to black covered wrapped box. "Ok lets open this one then"
It was a bracelet a silver one with his name envraved with heart next to it. It fitted him perfectly. "Beautiful babes" and kissed her and now for thr second one, he opened and tear escaped him eyes when he saw it.
It was a plaque engraved with her words with real red small bud roses sticked to the plaque. But the most beautiful part was her hand was cemented in it. The writing were on that hand. It said:
When I say I love you more, I don't mean I love you more than you love me. I mean I love you more than the bad days ahead of us. I love you more than any fight we will ever have. I love you more than the distance between us. I love you more than any obstacle that could ever try and come between us. I love you the most."
"Jungli can be romantic sometimes" he was touched, he hugged her he nuzzled his face in crook of her neck. She felt tears on her skin, "i try my best to give all i have to you Imlie. Thank you . You are the only family i have in this world and most precious to me. " He kissed her cheeks , picked her up and went to their room in their love cacoon.
