Next morning, at almost half past 6.
Mini woke up and opened her eyes to see herself hugging Neil, holding his shirt. She could feel the weight of his head on hers.
She tried to part from him and he panicked holding her tighter again.
Neil: (opening his eyes tensely looked at her) Kya hua ab?
Mini was still leaned on his torso due to his hold.
Mini: H?
Neil realised now she's out of intoxication and it's early morning.
Neil: Kuch problem lag raha hai ab tumko?... Chakkar?... Nausea?... Headache?... Anything?
Mini: Halka headache hai bas....
He sighed and loosened his grip.
Mini parted from him but then saw his shirt's top two buttons broken and the pendant entangled on her shirt's top button which was opened, revealing her cleavage.
Neil turned his face the other side while Mini feeling awkward, detangled the pendant and closed her button. She saw the scratch on Neil's neck, blood was clotted on it.
Mini: Yeh kya hua tumhe?... Kaise lagi?
She touched it lightly and Neil felt slight pain.
Neil: Kuch nahi... vo bas kal raat intoxication me tum bahot dar gayi thi na... to meri shirt pakadte hue tumhare nails lag gaye halke se...
Mini: Halke se?... Kitna lamba scratch ho gaya hai... Rok nahi sakte the?
Neil: Already tum itna dari hui thi... Tumhe shaant karaata ya rokne baithta?
Mini applied some cream on the scratch and blowed a little.
Neil smiled seeing her care for his such a light scratch too.
He got up and went to the kitchen to make a lemonade for her to overcome her hangover due to the drug.
Mini came out of her room too.
Neil turned with the glass of lemonade and saw her walking out of the room.
Neil: Tum kyu aa rahi ho?... Baitho aaram se.... Zyada na chalo phiro mat...
He held Mini and made her sit on the dining chair and gave her the lemonade.
Mini: (after drinking the lemonade) Kyu?... Kya hua? (Neil nodded in a no)
She sensed a deep tension and worry on his face with a fear in his eyes.
Neil: Abhi theek lag raha hai na?... Pakka?
Mini: Ha... Main to theek hi hu... ready hoke aati hu..
Neil: Kuch bhi problem ho to bolna... Main yaheen hu jab tak tum ready nahi hoti...
Mini: Ok...
She went to the bathroom and got freshen up.
She came out and saw him at the door itself.
Neil: You are fine?
Mini: Yeah.... feeling completely fine....
She got ready and Neil was constantly looking at her.
He made breakfast and sat beside her while they had it and Mini then washed her hands.
She saw Neil constantly following her in tension.
Mini: Tum mere saath.... mere piche piche.... kyu ghum rahe ho?... Jao get ready.
Neil: Tumhe pata nahi hai na kal kya halat thi tumhari...
Mini: Kya haalat thi....?... Matlab?
Neil: Kuch nahi... Rehne do...
Mini saw the worry and tension on his face.
Mini: I am fine now...
Neil: Hmm... Lo medicine le lo pehle....
She took the medicines.
They sat on the couch.
Mini: (held his hand seeing his tension not getting decreased) Kyu itne tension me ho? Kya kaha doctor ne kal?
Neil looked at Mini and kept his hand on her cheek. The doctor's words echoed in his ears.
"Usually parties me tablets ke through intake hota hai but it's much more dangerous when injected. You need to keep a constant observation on her. Slightest of delay can be very dangerous for her. The side effects will still be fine but the withdrawal symptoms can be harmful. It can even be fatal."
He got tears in his eyes. But controlled before the tears could fall.
Neil: (closed his eyes and sighed) Nothing much... Tum relax karo... bas exertion nahi lena zara sa bhi.
Mini was not contented with his answer after seeing his eyes getting teary and then calming himself.
Mini: I can survive Neil.
Neil: You will survive Mini... Don't worry.
Mini: 'You' don't worry..... That's what I am telling you.... I will get fine.. tell me what happened?..... Why are you so tensed and worried?... Why is there this weird fear in your eyes?
Neil needs to make sure that Mini was not hiding any of her health problem and also he could not tell her exactly what could happen. He thought to tell her at least a limited part so that she does not roam around without taking care of herself and not even take much stress.
Neil: Tum pakka stress nahi logi..?
Mini: Hmm... Pakka.... Promise... (She interwined their little finger).
Neil: Doctor had adviced to keep a constant observation on you.... as you can get any of the symptom anytime.... Vo jo drug un logo ne diya tha na... Uske withdrawal symptoms bahot strong honge... kuch bhi feel ho tumko to tum immediately bataogi mujhe... theek hai?
Mini: Ha to yeh dar kyu hai tumhari aankhon me?... Strong symptoms honge to bhi I'll deal with it and survive.
Neil: Will you listen to me without asking for any reason just once?
Mini: Tell...
Neil: You will not exert yourself in anything... You will not hide any pain or symptom from me... You will not run up and down from stairs when I am not around.... and I will sleep on the kitchen couch...
Mini: Why the kitchen couch...?
Neil: To keep a check on you.... Agar tumhe raat me kuch problem hua to?
Mini: Mere room me bhi to couch hai na...
Neil: Will you be comfortable?... Kal to tum hosh me nahi thi.. Kahin kuch karne ke chakkar me tum khud ko hurt na karlo isiliye tumhare room me ruka tha.... phir tum itna dar gayi thi ki mujhe chodd hi nahi rahi thi... main tension me so nahi paa raha tha but phir tired bhi tha to shayad neend aa gayi.... par...
Mini: (patting lightly on his hand as he was speaking on and on in anxiousness) You don't need to explain Neil... Did I ask you? (Neil nodded in a no).... You know why?... Because I know you.... I trust you completely.....and I am comfortable...
Neil: Ok...
Mini: Ab bhi yeh dar nahi gaya hai tumhari aankhon se...
Neil: Kuch dino me chala jayega... tumhe theek dekh ke... Chinta mat karo..... Ek aur baat..... Tum apne bp ka dhyaan rakhna.... heartbeats normal rehni chahiye.... zara sa bhi abnormal lage to batana.
Mini: Ok..... Ab jao ready ho jao.
Neil: Par tumhe yaha kuch feel hua to?
Mini: Ok... Ek kaam karte hai... main tumhare room me chalti hu tumhare saath... bas?
Neil: Ha yeh theek hai.
Both went to his room and Mini sat on Neil's bed while Neil went to freshen up.
He came out drying his hair and saw Mini comfortably sitting while reading one of his books. He sighed in relief.
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Meetha sa Ruhani ISHQ
FanfictionTrying to write my version of Sounoor as Mineil. The story goes on from where it was stopped in the show "PATIALA BABES". Those who are reading, please watch Patiala Babes on Sony LIV from episode number 257 to 349 and then read this story. It's an...
