Till you are with me - Moran Stories

The Sickness

This was the fourth time Monami was visiting the doctor in a week. Alone. Karan had shifted to other academy for supervising the other trainers. She didn't want to scare him. She was down with fever , since two days now. It started with minor sneezing , but instead of ending , it went on to a cold , and then 104 degree fever.

Karan used to check on her everyday , not only through voice call , but through a video call. So , it was quite hard for her to fake being okay.

But , today her voice dropped deeper. She knew she couldn't hide this anymore.

At night ,

K- hanji

Karan picked up the call , and said cheerfully.

M - hi Karan !

She said snuggling into the blanket.

K - Monami , itna andhera kyu hai ? Aur abhi toh bas 9 bje hai na , tum itna jaldi kyu so rhi ho ?

M (fumbling) - nhi , vo bas aise hi. Kaam zyada tha toh thoda thak gyi.

K - Monami !?

M - hmm.

K (in a serious tone ) - tum mujhse kya chupa rhi ho ? Itni jaldi toh tum kabhi nhi soti.

M - kuch nhi Karan , aise hi bas neend aa rhi hai.

K(in strict tone) - Monami , sach sach btao , kya baat hai ?

M (grumpy) - uggh , tum mujhe itna ache se kyu jaante ho ?

K - janana padta hai Monami , vrna tum toh mujhse bahut cheeze chupayo.

M - nhi , main aisa kuch nhi karti , khadoos shergill.

K ( in strict tone )  - Rani Sahiba ! Come out with it , now.

M (fumble ) - voh Karan , i am a little feverish.

She said running her hand on her forehead. She sat up, coming out in light.

K - Monami ! Chehra dekho apna , kitna laal ho rha hai.

M - vo tum saamne ho na toh main blush kar rhi ho.

Monami said , trying to lighten the situation.
She could see Karan trying hard to control his anger. She saw him clenching his fist.

K (in anger) - not funny Monami !

He was searching for his other phone.

M - don't you dare , khadoos shergill !

Monami knew what he was upto. He would fire the head doctor of the academy. She then remembered how difficult it was for her to convince Dr. Mehra not to tell Karan about her condition. He did agree , understanding her plight.

K - Rani Sahiba , haal dekhiye aapna , ek baar toh Dr Mehra mujhe bta sakte the na.

M - Karan , Dr Mehra ka fault nhi hai , maine hi unhe mna kiya tha batane se.

K - wow , good job Special Agent Monami Shergill ! Aur expect bhi kya kar sakte the aapse. Taajob ki baat toh yeh hai ki aap khud ek doctor hai , aur apna hi dhyaan nhi rakhti.

M - Karan ! Karan , tum aise kyu ho ?

K - kyunki tum apni health ke liye bilkul serious nhi ho.

He tried calling Dr Mehra , but he didn't pick the call up , he cursed him.

Monami couldn't resist herself from laughing at that moment.

Karan stared at the phone and then at her face. The look , when I meet you , you'll be punished.