Acceptance heals everything

Part 62. Unified Strength

It was almost afternoon when KL woke up and stretched his back a little. He noticed Rohit was awake and having his meal. 

"Why didn't you wake me up?", he asked rubbing his eyes, "how are you feeling?", Rah asked as he looked little better than yesterday. 

"I am fine, I didn't wake you up because you need that sleep", Rohit said softly. 

"Now, get freshened up-- we have brought change of clothes and everything else", Jassi said handing him the bag. 

"Virat?", Rah asked slowly. 

"Due to the strong sedatives, he only woke up once yesterday for five minutes. He is still drowsy and unaware of what has happened or where he is. The doctor will let us know the exact update soon", Shreyas said, and KL nodded in agreement. 

"Shrey, can you ask the hospital to get a wheelchair so that I can see-- I can see Vi once", Rohit asked after his meal was done. 

"But bhaiya, Doctor has said no movement for today", said Shreyas. 

"Once, please", Rohit requested again. Jassi went outside to talk to the hospital staff about it. 

Soon Shreyas and Jassi were taking Rohit into Virat's room followed by KL. They entered and saw Jaddu and Ash in the room by Virat's side. When they saw Rohit they gave him space beside Virat's bed. 

Rohit just stared Virat, looking extremely pale-- the bandage on his stomach. He kept his hand on his only to see him opening his eyes. Virat tried to adjust his eyes to the light, he noticed Rohit there. 

"you came?", said Virat having a soft smile on his face. 

Rohit didn't know from how long he had waited to see that smile, his best friend, his Vi kind smile. 

But today it felt sad to see that because it was in his drowsy state where he was totally unaware of what was going on, it was comforting and at the same time painful to see. 

"Ofcourse I did Vi", Rohit said softly. 

"I was-- searching for-- you, where did-- you go?" Virat asked looking at him again trying to hold his hand, "everyone-- went-- away", whispered Virat. 

"Everyone is here Vi, see everyone is there", Rohit said trying to calm him down. 

Everyone had moist eyes seeing him like that, before Rohit could say something, "am I-- dying? that's why everyone-- came?", he asked slowly seeing almost everyone there. 

All of them were shocked by his statement, they knew he was not aware of what was going on but they certainly didn't expect him to consider this that they will only come if he.. 

"Vi, don't say like that. You are just injured now-- it will get better okay. Just hold on, give it sometime and everyone is here with you", said Rohit softly. 

"Ro-- I want-- to go-- away from here-- I am-- tired, there is-- just pain-- so much pain", requested Virat helplessly. 

Jassi took KL in a side hug where he buried his head in his shoulder not able to see Virat like that. 

Rohit could not even reply anything, he was choking up with his own tears. He looked at Jaddu and Ash for help. 

"Jad-- take me away, I am trapped-- here please", Virat requested looking at Jaddu.

Jaddu slowly caressed his hair, "we will go Vi, far away from everything where you will not feel alone or trapped", he began.

"Pain?", whispered Virat. 

"Yes, pain will also go away but for that you have to be here for sometime and it will take time, okay? We need to give it time, it is all we can do now", Jaddu said softly. 

"Okay", said Virat agreeing to it. 

Everyone just wiped their tears as he calmed down. 

"where is-- Rah? Is-- he okay?", asked Virat still keeping hold on Rohit's hand. 

KL composed himself and stood by Rohit's side. 

"Virat bhai", KL said softly. 

"kiddo-- I scared-- you again, didn't I?"

"No you didn't, I promised you-- I am always gonna be there with you. So here I am bhai", KL said softly. 

As KL said it he closed his eyes which worried them. KL called the doctor to check on him. 

Doctor sent others outside except Rohit and KL as Virat was still holding onto Rohit's hand. 

"The vitals are getting stable, not completely but he is better than yesterday. The wound is still fresh, it will need dressing everyday", informed Doctor. 

"Aman can we take him home please?", KL asked remembering how Virat said he is feeling trapped. Rohit was little surprised seeing KL calling the Doctor with the name. 

"Dekh KL, leke toh ja sakte hai-- but you got to be very gentle with him. And tujhe pata hai we got to resume his sessions again with Maya. First we were thinking about the consequences but we decided to keep it after some days when he is stable and can answer what exactly happened when he relapsed", explained Aman. 

 "I will prepare discharge formalities for today night for both of them, okay? And you can call me anytime even for small matter, you know that right?", Aman said keeping his hand on KL's shoulder. KL just said thank you in understanding. 

As doctor went outside, "Rah, who is Maya and how do you this Doctor?", asked Rohit not able to control. 

"Will tell you all once we reach home, is it okay?", Rohit nodded in understanding.