Like a Shadow to You

Chapter 11. Like A Shadow to You

The moment Akash opened the door with full force, Aravind rushed into his car and yelled at his driver to drive fast. Akash kept calling for Banu and started to search for her in every place of the house. When he noticed the door of a room is ajar, he pushed the door and stepped inside.

The sight before him made him stay rooted to the spot for a few seconds. Banu was laid on the bed unconscious. Noticing the wrinkles on her top and her exposed waist, he felt both awkwardness and angry over the situation. But he knew that standing there would do no help.

So, he reached near her and used a nearby blanket to cover her. Then, he gently tapped her chin calling her name to make her open her eyes. But the drug prevented her to wake up from unconsciousness. With no other go, he carried her to his car and placed her in the backseat.

He then checked once again for the presence of anyone and locked the door using the key he found on the aisle. After looking at her once more, he started the engine and drove to the nearby hospital. Since the chief doctor in there was his schoolmate, he completed the formalities  soon and admitted her.

It took an hour for Banu to become conscious. She slowly opened her eyes and became shocked once she recognized that she was in the hospital. Though she still felt drowsy, she quicky checked her dress and struggled to get up from the bed.

Noticing a movement, the nurse rushed near her and requested her to lay down.

With a panic in voice, Banu questioned about how she came to this place. The nurse explained that a young man in his late twenties admitted her.

"Is it Aravind? But... he was the one who was sick. Where is he? Is he alright?" The nurse did not have an answer for this as the person who admitted her said another name.

However, she didn't want to stress Banu with that information. So, she gently touched her right shoulder and said, "You'll get all the answers within a few minutes. The person who took you here has gone to the doctor's room. He'll be here any minute now. And he is in good condition. You need not worry about that."

Banu released the breath she held after coming to know that Aravind is well. Yet, she was confused about what had occurred to her. Last time she got an health checkup, everything was fine. Akash who was about to enter the room heard what she has said and wondered how someone can be so kind.

Preparing himself for her questions, he pushed the door open and informed the nurse that he wanted to have a word with Banu. The nurse gave him a nod and  exited the room. Banu did not expect to see Akash in there.

She stoop up from the bed and raised a brow at him. "Who are you? Where is Aravind? Are you his friend or employee?"

Without answering her questions, Akash walked near her bed and sat on the soft next to it.

"Don't stand. Please sit down. There is a lot you don't know. And by the way, I'm Akash. You might have heard about me from your father." He revealed his identity.

After hearing his name, Banu recollected of all the things her father spoke about him. With a hint of recognition, she gave a small smile before sitting on the edge of the bed.

In an apologetic tone, she said, "Sorry, Akash. I feel clueless about this situation. My mind is filled with plenty of disturbing questions. I really want to get relieved from your explanation."

Akash couldn't understand why Banu felt so beautiful at the moment. There wasn't any makeup on her face. Her dress looked ordinary. Yet, he was charmed by her presence. He put an end to this endless thoughts knowing they were inappropriate and explained everything happened with the past couple of hours.

Banu could not believe what she heard. When she understood the matter, her body and mind shivered at the possible things that could have happened to her. The way he body trembled made Akash rose from the sofa and went near her. After a slight hesitation, he gently held her shoulders and patted her back to comfort her.
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