Khwaish

Chapter Three

Roy Kapoor Industries

"Hello, who's this?" asks an impatient Kartik. He just cannot deal with any more bullshit. "Ap kya Kartik Roy Kapoor bol rhe hai?" the person on the other side asks Kartik. "Yes, ab boliye kya kaam hai. I don't have time to waste. Just cut to the chase" Kartik said as his patience was running thin. "Hum Birla hospital se bol rhe hai. Apke dad yani ke Kunal Roy Kapoor humare hospital mei admitted hai. He met with an accident and his condition is serious. Unke pas zyada wakt nai hai. Ap please jaldi aajaiye" replied the person on the other side.

Kartik dropped his phone as soon as he heard this. What is happening, he already lost his mumma he can't lose his papa. "Kartik, hey humari meeting hai Juneja's ke sath. You ready?" Abhimaan Scindia said as he entered Kartik's cabin. Abhimaan Scindia is the heir to the Scindia Industries and one of the best friend of Kartik. He saw Kartik dropping his phone. "Hey hey kya hua? Sab thik hai?" Abhimaan asked. He could see Kartik is badly shaken up. "Maan wo papa wo pa-" "Kya hua uncle ko?" Abhimaan cuts Kartik. "He met with an accident. His condition is very serious. I can't can't lose him. Ohgod Kavu and Kairu, mei unko kya bolunga. Maan I can't do this. I can't" Kartik started breaking down. He couldn't process what's happening. "Kartik, Kartik tu abhi kamzor (weak) nai padh sakta samjha. Mei hu, Vidyut hai, Daivik hai. Sab hai tere sath. Tu bikhar nai sakta. Ek kaam karte hai hum abhi hospital ke liye nikalte hai and on the way I'll inform everyone okay" consoled Abhimaan. He quickly sent a text on their friends' group chat. He hopes everything turns out okay.

Saint Serena College

"Oh my god ajki class was so so boring. Uprse DG iska bas chale na toh maar hi dale hume" Khushi grumbled as she was in a very irritating mood. Firstly her profesor scolded her for being a min late to the class and on top of that she hasn't eaten anything except for that God awful apple. "Chal na canteen chalte hai waise bhi abhi coffee break hai" Piya suggested. As she knew her hangry friend was no less than a volcano. "Ha let's go. By the way did you meet Sam yesterday?" asked Khushi. Well Sam or Samrat was Piya's boyfriend. "Ha or you know he gave this huge bouquet of white lilies. I just love him so much" gushed a love sick Piya. "Oh so you love him because he gave you your favourite lilies. I need to tell him" Khushi teased Piya.

Suddenly Khushi felt vibrations. It was her phone ringing, who was calling her she thought as her mum must be in school right now. "Hello hello Khushi?" a frantic voice asked. "Rameshwar Kaka ap? Mum ka phone apke pas kyu hai?" asked Khushi. She started getting worried. Why was her mum's phone with the watch man of her mum's school. "Beta tum jald se jald Belle Vue Hospital pohocho" Kaka replied hurriedly. "Hospital kyu? Kya hua hai? Mum ko dijiye mujhe baat karni hai unse" enquired Khushi. She felt a pit in her stomach as she heard Kaka's next sentence. "Beta Ahana madam ka accident hua hai. Tum please jaldi hospital pohocho. Bohot khoon beh chuka hai" Kaka again replied hurriedly. Khushi couldn't process what she heard no this can't happen. Her mum is okay. "Khushi Khushi kya hua?" asked Piya worriedly as she could see Khushi was wordlessly crying. "Mum ka accident hua hai I need to go" Khushi said as she started packing her things. "Wait I'll drop you come fast" Piya said as she took Khushi with her. She can't leave Khushi alone right now. Her friend needs her.

Birla Hospital

"Mr Roy Kapoor kaha hai?" Kartik asked as soon as he reached the reception of the hospital. "Ap kaun?" the receptionist asked rudely, she didn't even look up to see who was standing in front of her. "Excuse me Miss Malini. Please do your job and tell us where Mr Roy Kapoor is" Abhimaan asked coldly. "He he he's currently in surgery on the first floor. You can take the lift after taking the first turn" the receptionist replied a bit scared. She saw the man who was glaring at her dangerously. "Thanks chal Kartik, sab pohoch chuke hai" Abhimaan said as they started moving towards the lift. As soon as they reached near the operation theatre, they saw a distraught Kairav who was being consoled by Devanshi Grover, sister of their friend Daivik and a friend of Kairav. Kavin was standing emotionlessly. He didn't know how to react. He just didn't know and that's when he felt a hand on his shoulder. He turned and saw his Bhai. And that's what broke the dam he was trying so hard to control.

"Shh it's okay. Papa thik hojaenge don't worry. We have the best doctors here okay" Kartik condoled Kavin. He himself didn't know how he was holding on. After some time, the doctor came out and the brothers ran towards him. "Doctor how's papa? He's okay right?" asked Kairav with a very emotional voice. "His body is very weak as he lost a lot of blood. He doesn't have a lot of time. And he's calling his sons to meet him. I suggest you guys should go an-" "What the hell are you saying!?! Nothing happened to papa okay you understand me nothing happened to him" Kairav yelled as held the collar of the doctor. "Kairav Kairav yeh wkt abhi ladhne ka nai but uncle ke sath rehne ka hai. Please go and meet him" Devanshi said in a gentle voice. She is the only person who could calm Kairav. "Yes she's right we should go and meet him" Kartik said as he started moving towards his dad's room. They went inside and saw Kunal lying with a whole set of machines and wires.

"Kartik, Kavin or Kairav, tumlog aagye" said Kunal in a very hoarsed voice. It was very hard for him to speak but he had to. He can't die without telling them about his secret which he kept from them for 20 whole years. "Papa please ap kuch mat boliye and apko kuch nai hoga. We are getting specialists from the States" Kartik said as he could see Kunal struggling. He never thought he would see Kunal in this way. He was his hero. Heroes can't die. "Beta I know I'm going to die. But meine tumlog ko kuch bolne ke liye bulaya hai. I'm sorry I couldn't be the father i was supposed to. I'm sorry Kartik you had to be the father i could never become. I broke my promise to Ahana. Meine kaha tha I'll take care of you guys. But ek baat humesha yaad rakhna I'm very very proud of you all. I would ask for you guys as my sons in every reality. I love you. Par ek baat hai jo mei ne tumlog se chupai hai. Please listen to me carefully *cough* *cough*". Kairav passed water to Kunal. "Beta tumhari maa tumlog se bohot pyaar karti thi. Uske liye Kartik tum uska guroor (proud) the, Kavin tum andheri raat mei Dhruv Tara the (North Star on a dark night) or Kairav  tum ugte hue suraj (rising sun). Wo tumlog se durr ek nanhi si jaan keliye gyi thi. Jante ho wo kaun hai? Tumhari behen (sister) Meri Pari aur hum sabki Khushi" said Kunal in a heavy voice.

"Yeh kya bol rhe hai aap? Behen humari kya?" Kartik asked as he was so confused. What is his dad saying? "Haa Kartik tumhari behen Khushi" said Kunal and all hell broke loose. They heard a glass shattering. It was Kairav. "Apne hum sab se yeh baat chupai kyu? Kyu door rakha hume apni behen se? Kyu kiya apne aisa?" y Kairav yelled. He couldn't believe it. He had a little sister. Is is that why his mumma left? But why? "Wo mai abhi nai bata sakta kyuki tumlog khatre (danger) mei aasakte ho. Mujhe bas tumhe tumhari behen Khushi se milwana tha. Wo Kolkata mei hai Ahana ke sath. Please mei toh nai mil saka apni Pari se ek bar bhi but tumlog usse apnana or har khushi dena jo mei na desaka" Kunal cried. "Papa ap bilkul fikar (tension) mat kijiye. Mei Khushi ko uske ghar le aaunga yeh waada (promise) hai mera apse" Kartik declared. He was determined to bring his sister back. Hearing this Kunal's voice hitched. He knew his kids would stay together and now he can go in peace.
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So how was the chapter? I know it was a long and an emotional one. But i think it was needed. What do you guys think Kartik, Kavin and Kairav will do? Will they accept Khushi? And why is Kavin silent? What will happen to Ahana? And will Khushi get to know about her brothers?

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Khusboo