Sarla asked a student to call Pragya to the office.
"Ma'am, she's outside the college standing with a board saying she's on hunger strike and won't eat until Abhishek gets readmission."
She nodded, the student left. Sarla stood up and went to the exit of the college. She saw Pragya and sighed approaching her.
S~what's with the board? You won't eat just because I expelled Abhishek for students' safety?
Pr~you know it very well that I really won't eat. HIV isn't really spread the way you think it spreads. It spreads through reuse of syringes and cannula too, not only just sexually. Please readmit Abhi in the college? Why are you ruining his future? He is such a good cook, he can excel in culinary activities
S~for the first time I am saying no to you, I feel I should have told you no in childhood too. I am at fault for not doing that.
Pr~this time also you will have to say yes, and you know it very well that this yes isn't for a bad cause. I was, am and I will always be a child in front of you, you always knew when to deny my wishes and when to accept them, even if in childhood you would have said me no, still I would have taken this step today. It doesn't really matter.
Sarla left. Sometime later, Pragya began to lose her senses due to extreme starvation and thirst, she fell in Abhi's arms, she smiled seeing him. He straightened her offering her a water bottle.
Ab~don't do this to yourself Pragya for me. You don't deserve any of this. Please have some water. You shouldn't suffer due to my illness.
Pr~no Abhishek, I can't end what I once started before I succeed. Even you want this and if you support me, you too stand here with the same board.
He was convinced and even stood with the same board making her smile.
Ab~at least now have some water, it's hunger strike not thirst strike
She nodded and drank water.
A student came rushing to Sarla's office.
"Ma'am, Pragya has gone unconscious outside the college."
She stood up and rushed towards the exit. She saw her on the floor with Abhi by her side.
S~Abhishek! (he looked at her) move away from her!
He stood up and moved away feeling heartbroken. She called an ambulance and Pragya was taken to the hospital. Abhi too followed.
Pragya gained her senses. Sarla came to her and smiled emotionally.
S~m so happy you're fine. Pragya, please beta don't do this to yourself, please have something? Don't waste your time over Abhi and remember you have to win the upcoming cooking competition and make your mother proud of yourself.
Pr~you should be proud of me already as I am standing by Abhi and not misunderstanding him like you and others.
S~but for that you're on hunger strike?
Pr~if you really want me to break the hunger strike, you shall let Abhi reenter the college. Believe it or not, he's not at fault.
Abhi entered.
Ab~I don't care if I don't get to enter again, all I want is that at least you win this competition
Pr~I won't, not without you
S~because of you my daughter is in this condition
Pr~not because of him, because of you, neither you would have expelled him nor would have I gone on a hunger strike and neither would I have gone unconscious landing here.
S~fine! I will let Abhi reenter, but remember one thing, you are at a very high risk being in a relationship with a HIV positive person
She left. Abhi and Pragya shared a hug.
Pr~now we will both cook together, win the competition and have a restaurant of our own
Ab~our dream would surely be fulfilled
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Bittersweet symphony (TS)~completed
FanfictionAbhi and Pragya, a loving couple, are enrolled in cooking classes together. Their life is filled with laughter, love, and culinary adventures. However, their world is turned upside down when Abhi participates in a blood donation event for thalassemi...