SAFAR

CHAPTER 26

Anjali didn't open her eyes. Darshan was left shocked. Ritu was asking continuously while driving - Darshan usne aankhein kholi kya...bolo...I can't see...uski aankhein khulwao warna problem ho jaayegi...bas hum hospital pohoch hi gye
Ritu was asking him continuously but he wasn't replying. He was shaken. He came in his senses when Ritu stopped the car in a jerk. As he came in his senses, he looked at Anjali with tears in his eyes. His tears fell on her cheeks. As his tear drop fell on her cheeks, her eyes moved a bit.
D - Anjali...wake up
Anjali opened her eyes and said - why are you crying Darsh...I had just closed my eyes before going so that I can recall all my memories spent with you and Ritz.
R - Darshan...come on...hum hospital aa gye hai
Darshan took her out of the car in his arms and while carrying to the carrier, he said - Anjali tum pagal ho gyi ho...aisa kon karta hai...tumne mujhe Dara Diya tha... don't dare to do such silly things next time otherwise...
A - otherwise kya Darsh...next time I won't be there to do such things so it's not worth to scold me
She said smiling. Darshan saw that they were close to the operation room and before nurses take her in, he said - Anjali tumhe kuch nhi hoga...tumhe meri kasam tum haar nhi maanogi aur zindagi ke liye ladogi...if you truly love me then tum meri Kasam nhi todogi
Tears rolled down his cheeks. Both were just seeing each other getting their hands slowly apart. Anjali was not in a condition to think or say anything. She was just smiling with tears in her eyes. And finally, doctors took her to the operation theatre. Both Ritu and Darshan were waiting outside sitting on the bench. Both were tensed. After about half an hour, a doctor came outside. Both ran to him and asked about her condition.

Doctor - see abhi uski condition bohot hi critical hai...truck accidents me aise bhi bachna bohot hi mushqil hota hai aur upar se inhe pehle se bhi chotein thi...abhi kehna mushkil hai if she survives or not but we are trying our best...abhi thodi der aur operation chalega..excuse me..I have to go for another emergency.
R - ok Doctor
The doctor went but Darshan stood there like statue. He was shaken hearing Doctor's statement. He didn't say anything. Ritu noticed that and kept her hand on his shoulder only then he came in his senses. He turned and sat on the bench. He was thinking - Anjali kyu bachaya tumne mujhe...truck ke side toh main tha na phir tumhe mujhe dhakka dene ki kya jarurat thi...apni jaan jokhim me kyu daali...ek toh waise hi itna bada guilt lekar ghum rha hoon aur agar tumhe kuch ho gya na toh main apne aap ko kabhi maaf nhi kar paunga.

He remembered something and stood up. He ran to the corner where statue of God Ganesh was there. He sat there and closing his hands started praying - God please save her otherwise main khud ko kabhi maaf nhi kar paunga...I know ye sab meri wajah se hua hai..na main use waha lekar jaata aur na ye sab hota...isme Anjali ki koi galti nhi hai...she is innocent...use hamesha se sirf dukh hi dukh mile hai...woh bhi toh khushiyan deserve krti hai na...then why isn't she living her life happily... because of me right?...then give me just one chance ..just one chance...keep her safe and I promise I will try my best to not let her go and keep her happy...just keep her safe god.. please

He was crying and was saying these all when someone kept hand on his right shoulder. As he felt someone's hand on his shoulder, he quickly wiped his tears and turned to the direction where the person was and saw it was noother than Ritu.
R - Darshan...amm sorry to interrupt you but operation theatre ki lights off ho gyi hai so they might be coming...so we should go
D - yeah...come
Both went outside the Operation theatre, waited for a min and then the doctors came outside. Darshan quickly ran to them and said - Doctor... what's the...
Doctors were looking at each other with sad face. Darshan got tensed by their such expressions. Doctor signed all other to go from there so as they did. Only the main doctor vwas there now. Doctor then finally looked at him and smiled immediately and said - Don't worry Mr. Raval...she is safe
A smile appeared immediately on his face and he immediately hugged the doctor and said - thank you doctor...thank you so much
Dr - Excuse Me
Darshan only then realised what he just did and got apart quickly and said - am sorry doctor.. woh actually I got...
Doctor - I can understand...logon ka pyaar me aksar yahi haal hota hai
D - yeah(and smiled but then realised what he just heard)...e..ek min...what you said just...am sorry but we are just friends
Doctor - Oh I am sorry... seeing your condition, I thought you both...
D - no no...aisa kuch nhi hai...by the way thanks
Doctor - My pleasure..now I think I should go... it's really late...so before that come to my cabin...I will give you some medicines list and some procedures
D - yeah...Ritu you wait here...I come back in a while
R - yeah
Both went to the cabin then. Doctor wrote some medicines and gave the list to him.
D - Thank you Doctor. By the way, can we meet her
Doctor - After she gains consciousness, you cn meet her and yeah one more thing...she needs bed rest for atleast 3 weeks. She is badly injured and she needs to come here alternate day to have changed her bandage. She needs to be taken proper care and her diet must be followed strictly.
Doctor - Ok Thank you Doctor