Evolved Love

Chapter 15

A month later..

She calls him up at office..
"Haan?"... He receives..

"Sidharth mujhe Chandigarh jana hai abhi! Book my tickets.. please!".. her voice is shaking terribly..

"What's wrong Sana?! Is everything ok?"

"Nehi.. nehi.. Dadi..!".. she can't speak any further..

"Ok ok! Calm down first..! Relax.. "

She tries to inhale..

"Hmmm ab batao.. Kya hua?"

"Dadi went unconscious, hospital mein hai..mujhe jana hai Sidharthhhh!"... She starts crying unconsolably..

"Ofcourse jaogi tum..! But my clients will be here anytime, main.."

"Haan haan mujhe pata hai..you have been waiting for them.. it's okay! Main manage karlungi.. sach mein!"

"Nehi yaar! Main Di ko bolke dekhta hoon, if she can manage.. "

"Maat bolo na unko please! Abhi abhi tou jiju aye wapas.. woh log apne ghar gaye hai, let them have their moment..main manage karlungi baba! Please understand!"

He sighs.."Theek hai.. Tum packing karo, I will ask my one of stuffs to book your ticket immediately.."

"Ok bye.."

"Bye.."

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Two hours later..
He texts while in a meeting..
"Agayi?"

She types..
"Hmm.."

He types..
"Mom ne drop kiya na..?"

She types..
"Haan.."

He types..
"Yaar! Mujhe bhi ana chahiye tha na? But I am so badly stuck here!"

She types..
"It's totally fine..sab ko pata hai ki aap agar nehi bhi arahe ho tou uske piche zaroor koi reason hoga. Anyway you will be okay no, dhyaan rakhoge na apna?"

He types..
"My sukoon is going away from me.. how can I be okay?!"

She types..
"I will be back very soon..baas dua karo ki Dadi stable ho jaye.."

He types..
"She will be okay..so did you check in?"

She types..
"Hmm..will board in a while..chalo baba, aap kam karo, main paunch k karti hoon call.."

He types..
"Ruk na baby! Ek second..you are scared of flights na? I am just feeling too restless to let you be on your own..!"

She types..
"Aaj woh dar bhi kam nehi karega Sidharth! Don't worry so much! I will be fine!"

He types..
"Theek hai..call me as soon as you reach Chandigarh Airport.."

She types..
"Hmm..I will.. bye.."

He types..
"Bye..."

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Snigdha calls Sidharth after an hour..

"Sid...?"

"Haan..?"

"Are you watching the news?".. asks Snigdha..

"Nehi..the meeting just got over.."

"Yaar a cyclone is going to hit anytime near Chandigarh! Idhar bhi tou Barish rukne ka naam hi nehi le raha hai..! The weather is gross , how did you even allow Sana?!"

"What the hell?! Cyclone?! Are you serious Di?!".. his heart starts pounding harder against his chest..

"Haan! Just turn on the TV.. it's everywhere in the news!"