Chef's Kiss

9. Care or Responsibility

Vijay

When that girl pushed Riya I already lost my paitence and was about to burst but when Amrita came running to her with her bleeding forehead I got stunned I never saw somebody so concerned about Riya before .  And I don't know why  I felt angry when they were cursing her  but when that asshole marched towards her I lost it . After throwing  them out when I turned around Amrita's head fell on my chest . " What the hell are you doing ,move ." But no response came and when I tired to grab her shoulder and move her I realised she fainted . Her friend standing beside her came quickly and moved her from my chest and made Amrita  rest her head on the girls shoulder. 

" Angel , angel  , Baba put me down  ", Riya called her with tears in her eyes  , I did and she grabbed Amrita's hand . "Vijay take her to your office and call the doctor ", my mother's voice came . " But Maa you don't know what happened .' " No Buts , I saw everything , take her now  she got hurt while protecting Riya  , you should be responsible for her and call a doctor ", Maa gave strict command and I can't say no to Maa. " I am a doctor I can treat her , can you arrange a first aid kit ?" she said hurriedly. I called Rick and told him to prepare the things she need and then picked up Amrita in bridal style her friend ,Maa and Riya followed.

Half an hour later

I was standing outside with Riya in my arms , she fell asleep  while crying. Riya's attachment towards Amrita is pretty  surprising to me cause in Rick's information she got close to Amrita within few months . Riya's chronic heart diseases made me extra careful towards her and her not speaking to strangers is from the accident trauma , I had to change doctors pretty often but for 4 years I  haven't after Dr.Bhatt recommended  someone called Dr. Roy . I listened to him cause he is our family doctor and even aunty told Riya was comfortable so i didn't ask about the doctor.

"Excuse me." Amrita's friend voice pulled me back from my thoughts. "Hi ! I am Dr.Payal Tiwari , an emergency medicine doctor." She forwarded her hand for a shake . I shaked her hand,"Hello ! myself  Vijay Thakur , a businessman and chef ." We broke the handshake as she continued," Thank you and sorry , thankyou for arranging everything she is fine but had a little concussion she will wake up in a few hours and sorry cause I have to leave , I got a call from hospital I have to go so can you keep her until she is awake and call me I will pick her up." She said in a apologetic way before I could say anything Maa appeared and agreed . After she left Maa turned towards me and said rather ordered me  to stay and she left with Riya  . Now here i am stuck with her rather than going to my meeting .

    

                                                                               Amrita 

My head felt heavy and I felt a sharp pain , I slowly opened my eyes and looked around it was someone's office cabin. I slowly got up and sat on the couch and saw a man talking  on phone with his back turned to me.  "Excuse me ! where am I? " I said in a weak voice , he realised I woke up and after murmuring something over phone he kept it in his pocket and walked towards me . When he came a little close his face registered , it was Riya's dad . He picked up a glass of water and came closer. " You fine do you need to go to the hospital ", He said while pointing the glass towards me . " Thank you Riya's dad , and how long have I been unconscious ?" I asked while taking the glass . " For about 3 hours and my name is Vijay , Vijay thakur , Riya Thakur's dad ", He said while sitting in a sofa next to me and continued," A doctor does not know about their patient family , she has been treating for 4 years." 

I was about to speak but a sharp pain again hit me and I hissed , Vijay immediately came to me," Are you really fine ?" . " Yes I am just a pain due to the cut . I am sorry you had trouble because of me , I should go now ." I tried to get up but I lost my balance and was about to fall but Vijay saved me . " You should not move are doctors this dumb ." " I just lost my balance don't act bossy in front of me  and can I get my phone ."  After making sure I wouldn't fall he removed his hands from my shoulder , he picked up my phone and handed it to me .

 I opened it and saw a text from Payal : sorry Amrita , I got an emergency and I don't think I can pick you up can you book a cab and do text me after reaching home . I am so so so sorry .  I typed  it's okay and sent it  and opened the uber app to get a uber but my phone switched off , I tried to on it but couldn't . After struggling few minutes I helplessly  turned towards to Vijay . " Can You call me an uber my phone is out off charge and Payal can't come ." I think you forgot the word you use to ask for help", he said in his old attitude . I rolled my eyes " pleasse Mr. Thakur". 

" Now that's more convincing ", with that he took out his phone and called someone . After few minutes  there was  a knock . "Come in ", Vijay said "You needed me ", an handsome young man entered , he was in his suit  and seemed the same age as Vijay . "Rick drop Dr. Roy at  her house ." The man gave a nod and told me to follow him I thanked Vijay again and left.