PERFECT FOR ME

CHAPTER 18 - The End

I was sitting on the edge of my bed. The echoes of the heated argument with Kaira were still resonating in my mind. I tried to call Kaira but she didn't pick it up. Suddenly a phone call came from an unknown number. I didn't receive that call. That person called again. I picked it.

Unknown : Hello.
Vihan : Yes. Who are you?
Unknown : You are Vihan, right?
Vihan : Yes, how do you know me? Who are you?
Unknown : Reach the city hospital as soon as possible. Your friends had an accident.
Vihan : What?
Unknown : My phone doesn't have enough battery. Come fast.

This made me tensed. I instantly picked up my car and reached the hospital. As soon as I reached there, I called that person.

Vihan : Where are you?
Unknown : Right in front of the ICU.

I reached there. I saw that person. He told me, "Listen Vihan. A truck hit her her car. She was badly wounded and your other friend is in the patient ward. I immediately took her phone but her phone was not working properly. So I checked her purse and from her diary I got your number."
"Okay Uncle. Thank you."

I rushed towards the patient ward. Vinay was there. He had multiple fractures. I went there.
"Hey man.", I said slowly.
"Hi."
Silence entered our conversation. I was feeling very sad. I realised how stupid I was. Vinay broke the silence.
"Vihan."
"Yes?"
"Do you think that I love her?"
"No no."
"Don't lie. I listened to your conversation, with Kaira."
"Ok."
"Listen Vihan. I don't love her. I was just trying to flirt with her but I really didn't knew that you guys love each other."
"And now, you know, right?"
"Yeah. Kaira told me."
"What?"
"We were in the taxi, heading towards the airport. She was crying. I asked her that whether she loves you or not. She said that she loves you more than you think. She showed me your photographs in her mobile phone. She also told me about how you guys met each other and came close. She really loves you a lot, Vihan."
This made me emotional. I started crying.
"Thanks Vinay. Get well soon."

I again headed towards the ICU. I saw Kaira from the window. She was badly wounded. Her head, her hands, her legs, everything was badly injury. I turned back. I called Kabir, Aisha, Manish and her parents. They reached the hospital. I told them about the accident. They were shocked too. In between, I asked a doctor, "Sir, how's she?"
"She's is not fine at all. Just pray for her."

I didn't slept that night. Next day, when there was no energy left inside me, I ate something and slept there only. When I woke up, doctors were coming and going from ICU. I again asked, "How's she?"
Doctor replied, "Her situation is critical."

Kabir came towards me and said, "Go home, take some rest. We are here."
"No Kabir."
"Vihan. Look at me."
I looked at him with tears in my eyes. He wiped my tears and said, "Go."
"Promise me you'll keep me updated."
"Promise."

I went home, took a shower and went to a temple. I prayed there for Kaira's recovery.
I said to God, "I don't know if she'll survive or not, but please God, it's my request, let her live. I really love her. She means everything to me."

I also went to the shop from where I had got the photo frame made for her. I reached there and told the uncle, "Uncle. I told you that I'll complete my story but today she's not well. I don't know if she'll survive or not. So, I apologise."
"Have some faith son. In God, in love. She'll survive."
"I hope so."

Each and every day, I used to visit Kaira. She was so badly injured that she couldn't even speak. In visiting hours, I used to sit beside her and tell her about those beautiful memories we made.

10 days later, I came to hospital and doctor called me in his cabin.
"What happened, doctor?"
"She's fine and we are planning to discharge her within a week if reports are okay."
This news made me happy.
"Thank you doctor."
"By the way, she is able to speak now. You can go and talk to her."
"Okay sir."
As I was leaving his cabin he called, "Vihan."
"Yes sir."
"Do you know what her first words were, when she started speaking?"
"What?"
"She asked about you. She said, 'Where is Vihan?' Now go and meet her with a smile on your face."

I rushed towards ICU. She was there.
"Hi Kaira."
"Hello Vihan."
"I love you Kaira."
"I love you too Vihan."
"Please get well soon. I am missing you so much."
"Me too.... Vihan, I am sorry."
"Shhh. No need to say that. Just get well soon."
Nurse entered and said, "Times up sir."
I said to Kaira, "Okay. Now I am leaving. I'll wait for you."
"Vihan. One last thing."
"Yes."
"Promise me that you'll take me to our favourite place when I'll be discharged."
"Okay. I promise."

I kissed on her forehead and left.

After a week, she was finally discharged and as promised, I took her to our favourite place. We went there, sat on that bench. It was 6 p.m. The sunset was looking very beautiful.

"When I met you for the first time, I thought you must have been very irritating and so annoying, but as our meetings increased and I got to know you, I realized how stupid I was when I thought about you like that. The best thing I ever experienced in my life is your presence.", I said to her and then I came closer to her to kiss her. I had a Déjà vu, like this has happened before.
She came closer to me. Her lips met mine and after a long kiss I said, "You're 'Perfect for Me'."