The Love Maze

39) Tough Ends

Rishi's POV

The hospital room felt less suffocating as I watched Kyra and her mom bond over a hug past midnight.

Or perhaps, it was the fact that her mom had been glaring at me all the while she lay unconscious.

As she left the room, Kyra stayed silent. Lost in some thought, she fiddled with the hospital wristband.

"Care to tell me what happened?"

"It's probably nothing big", she had the nerve to give me that answer.

"Nothing big? The doctor said this wouldn't have happened if you weren't having periodic headaches"

She just glanced away, confusing me.

"When were you planning on telling me?" I asked, hurt.

"This doesn't matter to you. I thought they were mild headaches I was experiencing due to stress"

"Stress?"

"Oh yeah, I was searching for my ex-boyfriend"

"Here we go again", I groaned, my jaws clenching.

"And what did you say? This doesn't matter to me..."

"It's 12 AM! And I'm in this ward with you, holding my breath all the way here cause I almost lost you!!"

My frustration reached its peak and I shouted at her while she just looked up at me blankly.

"Then don't do it, Rishi. Leave. It's an easy option", her cold words cut deep.

I stared at her disbelief, wondering what happened to her. We were happy, making plans merely 8 hours ago.

Does she think I love the experience of nearly losing her every time?

But I'd still go through this hell with her, only for her. That's my only easy option.

The space between us felt deeper as both of us shared an unsaid hurt.

"Easy option, huh?" I chuckled, shaking my head in disbelief.

"Your stupid delusions tell you I'd be the happiest man alive if I walk out that door?"

Gripping her arm tightly, I made her eyes meet mine. They held a wavering gaze like she was breaking within.

"I'd be the same miserable man who's in love with you, Kyra. Doesn't matter if you are with me or not"

My words clung to her, the room reaching absolute silence. She watched me, dumbfounded.

There was no point in talking to her anymore.

The door slammed behind absorbing my anger. Mrs. Saxena met me in the not-so-bad time with a surprised glint in her eyes

Before the best wisher of our relationship can pry for details, I excused myself out.
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Her hand twitched, the IV needles causing a slight wince. I gently rubbed her hand to ease the discomfort. She slept, exhausted from the ordeal.

"You're back", the less surprised voice startled me.

I couldn't bring myself to step out of this hospital, despite my frustration with Kyra.

"Do I have to give a reason?" I replied tiredly, not turning to face Mrs. Saxena.

"You can't kick me out. I won't leave. I won't... unless, she really wants me to"

"She asked for you. Indirectly, a few times... before she finally gave in asked me outright", she revealed.