Timeless Bonds : Dhruv Tara × Arjun

5. The Flirt Freak

Dhruv rushed to the ward. He quickly injected a stabiliser. "Tara, please breathe!" He checked her pulse again, it was dangerously low. Don't test me like this. He challenged the Gods.

He continued monitoring closely and a few minutes later he found the pulse strengthening. He sighed in relief. "Keep talking to her."

Arjun nodded. He was trying his best to stay calm but seeing Tara in this state was scary.

"Prepare for hemodialysis."

The senior nurse frowned. "Her blood pressure is too low to perform a dialysis."

Dhruv smiled. "I am monitoring it, but please make the necessary preparations. Time is crucial."

"Alright."

Dhruv continued monitoring and she stabilised within a few minutes. "Sir, any updates from the lab?"

Arjun shook his head. Dhruv looked at his watch. He picked her chart, reading the notings of her vitals. "Tell sister Devi, we shall start hemodialysis in exactly thirty minutes."

"Ok doctor!" The junior nurse said.

A few minutes later, Arjun's phone buzzed. "Yes Liza?"

"Sir, the initial screening report is ready. It's a designer drug-"

"Wait, talk to the attending doctor." Arjun handed over his phone to Dhruv.

"Hello, it's Dr. Dhruv,"

"Dr. Liza D'Cruz. Forensic expert, ETF. Initial screening shows cocaine mixed with Phencylatrite. Knowing the exact composition will take 2 or 3 hours."

"Alright, thanks. Keep me posted." Dhruv returned the phone to Arjun. He looked at the drug name scribbled on paper.

Dhruv called his friend. "Hey Vikram! How are you? Do remember last month you brought me a drug overdose case? Do you have access to the case file?"

"I'll check, why?"

"I think I have a similar case here, in Mumbai. If it's the same composition, I'll begin the treatment right away, if it's not, we will have to wait for the composition results."

"Give me some time, I'll get back to you."

"Alright thanks, buddy." Dhruv looked at Arjun. "Sir, you have contacts in narcotics, Delhi? Last month I treated a similar case, although he was brought in after 3+ hours of overdosing but we were able to save him. If we could access the file, things might help you with the case, and my patient too."

"I'll make the calls. You'll get the required assistance, but please start the treatment now."

"Yes, we're on it. Rest assured, she will be fine." Dhruv read through her allergy reports and previous illnesses.

Sugandha was silently praying in the corner while Arjun was beside Tara, talking mindlessly.

"Tara, we are beginning your hemodialysis. All the toxins will be out of your system!" Dhruv said to her as the nurse prepared the machines. "Two incisions will be made and you might feel slight pain but I know you are strong and it won't bother you."

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Five hours later.

The hemodialysis was complete. Dhruv checked her vitals on the beeping machines, they were borderline normal.

"Why is she still unconscious?" Sugandha asked, her voice was oddly calm.

"She should be awake anytime soon." Dhruv gave her an assuring smile. He held her wrist once again and her fingers twitched slightly.