Healing Hearts

19 - Care

~ Author pov

Niyati and Asha reached the hospital in half an hour. By then, her foot got swollen and was slowly turning blue. Her pain was increasing every second, which was making it difficult for her to put her foot down on the floor.

- if they don't call in the next five minutes, let's go back. I will treat it myself - said Niyati tired of waiting.

- Yes, anyway it feels like a sprain. I will get a spray and medicines from the pharmacy shop - replied Asha.

- I think that's...

Before Niyati could complete her sentence, she saw Aditya coming towards her. Anjali had called Aditya and informed him about Niyati's accident. She also informed him about the hospital she told the taxi driver to take her. So, Aditya directly went to the hospital and he knew he will find them in the emergency ward.

- Niyati, what happened? - he asked worriedly bending down on his knees in front of her.

- It seems like a sprain. But the doctor will tell better - replied Asha.

- Miss Niyati - called the doctor for her turn.

Aditya and Asha helped Niyati get up and walk, but she couldn't keep her foot on the ground. She hissed in pain when her foot touched the floor, and tears gathered in her eyes. She tired to limp, but even then, it was difficult for her to move. So, Aditya lifted her in his arms and moved inside the cabin. He made her sit on the bed and moved aside for the doctor to check.

Doctor saw Niyati's swollen foot which was turning into blue slowly.

- Does it hurt here? - asked the doctor touching her heel.

Niyati screamed in pain and tears fell from her eyes. The pressure of doctor's fingers increased her pain tenfolds. She closed her hand into fists to bear the pain. Seeing her scream, Aditya went towards her and grabbed her hand.

- It is a sprain miss. But since you are in so much pain, I'll give an injection for relief.

Niyati's eyes widened at doctor's statement. She was scared of needles.

- No no no injection is not needed. I am fine - she said hurriedly trying to hide her pain with a forced smile.

- Aditya - Asha leaned closer to his ear and whispered - she is scared of needles. We have to get a hold on her, so doctor can give her the injection.

Aditya nodded and said.

- You hold her legs from other side and I'll hold her arms.

Asha nodded and moved to the other side. Niyati understood what they were trying to do.

- Don't come closer you all. I know you are doing so to give me injection - she yelled like a child - but I don't need it. See I am fine - she forced a smile so they could think she was fine now.

- Yes sweetheart, you are fine. But he is the doctor right? And you want to get better soon right? So an injection is needed - said Aditya trying to make her understand. He signalled the doctor to move to the other side and give her injection.

He held her by her shoulders tightly and Asha held her legs.

- But Aditya ahhhhh - she screamed and cried as the doctor inserted the injection in her arm.

Aditya was caressing her hair to calm her.

- Shh, it's done.

Niyati cluched his shirt in her fist and burried her face in his chest from the pain. She was angry at these people because they forcefully injected her.