'Mark the time. If he doesn't come within one hour I will leave this place with you.' New leaned on the head board tiredly.
'Hin?'
'Mn?'
'Not that I am complaining.....but don't you think you're a bit too angry with him?'
'I wouldn't be if it concerned only me. But what he did directly affected you and I can't let that slide.'
Always ready to fight for others but not for himself.
'Didn't you just say that I provoked him first? Then it wasn't his fault na?' I can't believe that I am trying to save P Waii from New's wrath!
'Wasn't his fault? Then tell me why you suddenly decided to go to Germany after that? You could have taken that decision earlier. Of course I am glad that you didn't do that but for the sake of the argument tell me why did you wait for two months?'
I didn't want to tell him everything that I faced in that time of loneliness. But he wasn't easy to fool.
'For the first month.....I wasn't well.....'
'You fell ill?' He sat straight.
'Just....some fever and.... it's side effects..' I really don't want to tell him. He will laugh at me.
But when I looked at him and his trusting eyes I wanted to share. So that he won't make this kind of cruel decision again in the future.
'I wasn't only physically unwell Hin, I was mentally ill. For the first week I was waiting and waiting for your call or text. I was anxious, angry, confused but I was full of hope. I took this information and that information and made many conjecture. Maybe you are busy with work, maybe you are busy with university, maybe you've lost your phone...and so on. Then Thada told me that P Waii was hospitalized and I felt relieved that you may be busy taking care of him.' I closed my eyes and continued,
'But all my hopes shattered by the news of your accident. Funny thing was that ma and pa were worried about Thada....how he was going to take that news...... They thought he had feelings for you.....But after they saw my condition.....well....They figured it out themselves....' I tried to make it light.
New was quiet. I looked at him and saw he was watching me intently.
'Then....I was in bed for three days....with a high fever.....I started to hallucinate......I saw you.....You were with me....all the time....but no one else could see you....I was like this unless P Waii showed me those videos..... Pa asked him to help me and.....he did....in a way. I came back to reality....I accepted that you really left me....Then.....I wanted my revenge.....I planned and with the help of Day and Thada and Pa....I managed to take those Khemwaens' down.... Now they are behind the bars...'
New lowered his head and clenched his fist.
'I wasn't resourceful like you or smart like you so it took me so many days to avenge you.........After that..... I decided to join you......I was afraid that you would be mad that you had to wait for me so long......'
Suddenly New covered his face with both hands and his body was trembling violently.
'Hin! Hey!' I quickly took him in my arms. Hot tears were seeping through his palms and on my neck. His sobbing was so painful to watch that I couldn't hold back mine. Now we both were crying.
'You two are really useless!'
I turned my face and saw Day was standing in the doorway with two dishes in hand.
'Why are you wasting your time in crying? Forget about the painful past and embrace the present. New is alive, you are not crazy anymore.....then what's the problem huh!' He put the dishes on the table and sat on the sofa.
I didn't say anything because he was right. I should not be like this. I have my baby back in my arms....he is injured but I will be with him from now on to take good care of him.
New slowly leaned back and said in a strained voice,
'I can never forgive myself for this mistake. I thought you would be alright after a few days of mourning. I thought P Thada would be enough to ease the pain. I am really sorry Tay, I really am. I made you both suffered. Now I understand why Hiya isn't talking to me.'
'Well, P Waii suffered for a bit but he suffered for two long months.' Day said lazily.
Thanks. I looked at him nodded without saying anything. He smiled.
'No. I did both of them wrong. Hiya..... suffered too. He was there when the accident happened. He saw the whole incident but couldn't prevent it. Fortunately he wasn't alone...his men fought with those goons and called the police.'
He slowly revealed that horrible situation.......my stomach was churning....heart was pounding....
P Waii got to know about his deal a day after New left for Germany. He dropped everything and went there without any delay. He was only minutes late when he reached that bridge. This hindered their evil plan. He sent New hospital but he changed his name to his own and threatened that doctor who was present there to reveal everything. Under the immense pressure he confessed everything. P Waii talked to the best private clinic in America and with money and pressure they quickly arranged a donor for Mint. The operation was successful and no one found out anything. New was in a coma like state for a fortnight and then started to recover slowly.
'He was busy with me. He shifted me here just a few days ago. But he wasn't talking to me. I heard it all from aunt Sophie who was with us this whole time. I asked for my backpack but it was lost in the water. I only remember the code but Hiya was strict about phones and laptops so I only managed to activate that code after stealing a guard's phone. I was eager to meet you......but...... didn't know how.'
He looked so exhausted that I gently rubbed his cheek and said softly,
'Don't say more. Take some rest okay?'
'What's the time?' He suddenly asked.
I was confused at first but then remember and smiled,
'Ten minutes left.'
'Mn.'
