RUINS

11. GUILT!!

"Why are you walking without anyone around?" 

Amrita almost jumped in her place, startled with Advitya's sudden presence and voice. She placed a hand on her chest, to calm herself down before she threw the hand towel at his face, "Don't sneak up on me like that, you idiot!"

Advitya caught the towel expertly, before he walked to her, "Sorry. Lekin aap kisi ko toh bulana chahiye tha Bhabhs. I am not sure if you are allowed to walk like that." He chided her before he helped her walk back to the bed, and the way she leaned heavily on him, told him that she isn't ready to do any physical tasks, yet. He silently passed her water, but she shook her head, "I am hungry. Agastya kaha hain?" 

"I'll ask the doctor about your food. Bhaiyya Harika ke sath hain." He turned around to go to the doctor, and he was so focused on her being hungry that he forgot she doesn't know who Harika is, or how many months she was in COMA. 

"Harika kaun hain?" 

Her question had him stop in his tracks, before he cursed himself. His bhaiyya should be the one to tell her everything. What would Advitya tell anyway? He only knew very few things.

"Who's Harika Adi?" She asked again, before she added, "How many months was I sleeping? What is the date today?"

"Bhabhs.." Advitya gently started, "Bhaiyya aapko sab kuch batadenge. You shouldn't take any stress. Don't think about anything ok?"

"Did I miss too much of time with you all? It can't be years right? Agastya was.. crying a lot... How much time did I miss with him? And... Who is this Harika?" 

She kept shooting her questions. She needed a lot more clarity, now that she saw her man and felt the peace of those arms around her. When she woke up, all she had in mind was Agastya. Until she saw him and felt his love, her heart wasn't at peace. She didn't even talk to Akshat properly, but the boy just helped her calm down, holding her hand, making her drink water, before he called a few doctors. It all happened in a daze. 

"Relax Bhabhs! You were out, for a couple of months. That's it! You missed nothing. Our lives were on pause, aap uthi, aur hum phirse jeene lage. Kuch bhi miss nahi kiya aapne. Zyada mat sochiye. Bhaiyya ko bejhdunga main. He will cover all the details." He moved a little closer, "He thrashed me. With a Cue Stick. Take my revenge too." With that, he walked out, not knowing what to answer for all her questions. He also felt like his bhaiyya should be the one saying it all. They all had different versions. But Advitya is sure, Amrita will want to know, only her Agastya's version, because that will be her truth. He knows the woman a bit too much. If she had any idea what he and Akshat did, hurting her man, there are high chances, she would disown them. She loved them like her brothers, but she wouldn't spare them a glance if its about her man. There is a reason why Advitya, Akshat and Amrita bonded so quickly. Because all three of them, love Agastya a lot more than anything in the world. 

Agastya Anand Gautam is the anchor of their lives. Without him, all of them are lost, together or not!! Its a proven theory.

Advitya sent the doctor to Amrita before he went searching for his bhaiyya at Harika's room. He decided to check on Akshat, and he was glad he did, because he found his bhaiyya there. He just didn't want to disrupt the peaceful sight infront of him, but he needs to. He gently nudged his bhaiyya, who opened his eyes as if he didn't sleep at all. Agastya frowned at Advitya and tried to get up, but Akshat had him in a tight grip. 

"Bhabhs is asking for you." Advitya informed, his voice just above a whisper. He didn't want to disturb Akshat's sleep because his baby brother looked that peaceful after months.