FRIENDSHIP DHAN SOTHU

CHAPTER - 4

After 3 hours

They both were waiting outside the ICU impatiently as the doctors were treating Aswin.

Sakthi: Anna ennaku bayama irruku na. Avuruku onnum aagadhu la?

Raksha: Onnum aagadhu da. He is a strong man. Kandipa namba kitta thirumbi vandhuduvan.

After sometime, the doctor came out of the ICU and both of them rushed to him.

Sakthi: Doctor, how is he doctor?

Doctor: I am sorry to say this, avuruku thalai la balama adi paturku, pozhachi varardhe romba kashtam dhan sir. If his skull isn't broke, he is out of danger. Engalala edhayum ippodhiki confirm ah solla mudiyadhu. We are trying our best to save him. Let's hope for the best sir. [He patted Rakshan's shoulder, smiled faintly at Sakthi and moved from there.]

Raksha: NO!! Illa naa idha namba maaten. No no no idhu unma kedaiyadhu. [He plopped on the floor and cried loudly.] En da avanuku ipdi aaganum? Enna da paavam pannan avan? Edhuku avanuku ipdi nadakudhu? Ayo kadavuley. Sandhosham ah irrukanum nu nenachu thappa da.

Chinna vayasula irundhe kashtatha mattum anubavichavanda avan. Ipo dhan life la konjam happy ah irruka start pannan, aana adhukula ellame mudinchi pochu la.

Sakthi knelt down before him, hugged him tightly and cried silently. He didnot know how to console his brother, as he was also totally broken.

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Few hours later:

Rakshan and Sakthi were sitting on the chair outside the ICU. The doctor came out and went near them. Seeing him the other two got up.

Raksha: Doctor enna aachu?

Doctor: Thank god, avaroda skull isn't broke. Now he is fine, thalai la stitches poturkom. Apram right hand la scratches konjam deep ah irruku, so adhuku treatment kuduthom. Avaroda left leg is severely injured, so he won't be able to walk.

Raksha: [gasps] Enna solringa doctor? Will he not be able to walk for his whole life?

Doctor: Apdi illa Rakshan. His leg is severly injured, which has been operated now. Adhu operation pannadhu nala his leg is too weak. Romba strain panna, it will lead to major problems.

It will take more than 8 months for him to walk. Adhuvum with walk stick vechi dhan he should walk.

Raksha: Apo will he not be able to dance ?

Doctor: [Raised his voice] Yosichi dhan pesuringala Rakshan? Naa avuru walk pannale, adhuve periya vishayam nu solren. Neenga dance panna mudiyuma nu kekuringa? This is totally ridiculous. Avuru uyir pozhachadhe periya vishayam. Please take care of him. [He left from there.]

Rakshan sat on the chair with a thud and he couldn't believe the fact that his friend won't be able to dance hereafter. Sakthi had tears listening to the doctor's words. They both knew how much is dance important to Aswin.

Raksha: Sakthi unnake theriyum la avanuku dance na avlo pudikum nu. His dream was to build a dance academy on his own. Adhukaga evlo kashtangal, avamangal ah thaangirpan. Day and night, ethana varusham idhukaga kashta pattan. Ellame pochu la, apde sukku noora odanji pochu la. Avan enthirichi ketta naa enna da solluven. Thudichi poiduvan da. [Tears filled his eyes]. Idhuka da he fought this much. Indha nelamai ku vararthuku dhan avan ivlo kashta pattan ah?

Sakthi didnot have any answers to his questions. He stood beside his brother shedding tears.

Nurse: Sir [Rakshan lifted his face and looked at her.] Patient ah normal ward ku shift pannitadhuku apram ah poi paarunga. He is still unconscious. Any time he can come to consciousness sir.