Burning Hearts

9. 𝐀𝐫𝐕𝐢

Chapter-9

Author's POV

" He will be fine Aryan....just don't give him any cold items" Doctor Lakshmi scribbled the prescriptions on the notepad and passed it to Aryan.

He looked at his son, who was snuggling her arms.

Since the fever was quite high, the doctor gave him an injection and Manav cried throughout the process.

Parul cooed him and somehow, Manav stopped crying. Aryan was kinda shocked seeing this. If he started crying, he wouldn't stop for at least an hour. Especially in such cases, it was really hard to console him.

But today, he only cried, when the needle pierced through his skin and when Parul started consoling him, he stopped crying, immediately.

He felt two different emotions altogether. He was happy and sad at the time. Happy that Manav isn't crying and sad that he is getting attached to Parul.

Happy that Manav is trying to understand the gravity of the situation, but sad that he has to undergo such cruel things at a very small age. Happy that Manav has someone who could give that affection that he has been missing out his whole life. Sad that he became the reason for this fucked up situation.

While Aryan went to buy medicines, Doctor Lakshmi spoke with Parul. She appreciated Parul for being such a caring mentor.

Well, Parul knew the gravity of the situation that she was putting herself into. She knew Manav was getting attached to her and this shouldn't have happened in the first place.

She is a clinical psychologist and she is here to mentor the kids.

But I am a human after all....the voice in her mind argued every time she thought of ethics.

The kid needed the care and affection of a mother. She didn't know anything about Manav's mother.

She didn't have it in her heart to avoid the kid. It doesn't matter if she sounds/looks unprofessional or unethical, she is gonna do what she feels is right. And that is, giving the kid whatever love he craves from her. Being Manav's best friend.

Aryan came back with medicines and what he saw made his heart swell in happiness and pain.

Manav was asleep in her arms, she was tapping the kid's back softly.

Aryan didn't wanna disturb his son. So, he silently walked inside the cabin and Doctor Lakshmi, gave him the timeline to give tablets and syrup.

Aryan thanked the lady, and so did Parul.

As they made their way out of the cabin, two nurses saw the duo and started talking about them, rather loudly.

" They are such a cute couple!!"

" Exactly... beautiful genes" both the nurse complimented, behind their back.

Except for Parul and Aryan, another pair of ears also heard this. He followed the duo from school to the hospital, clicking their pictures every now and then.

Aryan felt a tinge of pain in his chest. He fisted his knuckles and dashed out from the hospital.
Parul understood that he was not angry, rather he was hurt.

So she didn't bother him.

" I'll drop you home Parul..." he said as they settled inside the car.

Parul nodded and the rest of the ride went in awkward silence.

" Uhhhh...Pap..ppa...." Manav started crying woken up by the screeching sound as the car came to a halt in front of Aditi's house.