When Fire Meets Ice - Completed.

49. A N C H O R

A H A D

Black. That was all I could see.

Then slowly, everything around me started making sense. The beeping of machines, the sterile hospital smell and the dull pain that stung in my waist.

The last thing I remembered was being in the car with Asim.

I tried to open my eyes, feeling a weight press down on my eyelids while my muscles ached. How long had I been unconscious? But then came the scent, the faint smell of roses and something familiarly mine.

Inaya was around.

I heaved a breath, finding it hard to breathe as I struggled to push down the fatigue that had taken over me.

After what felt like two minutes, my eyes fluttered open slowly and I shut them back close almost immediately as the lights flooded my vision. I opened them again slowly, staring at the white ceiling above.

And then my gaze traveled down to the edge of the bed, and my eyes softened instantly as I saw her. Her fingers were interlocked with mine, head resting on the edge as she breathed unevenly.

I sighed to myself, a soft smile taking over my lips just by looking at her before the pain in my side stung sharper. I hissed slowly, my fingers twitching at the effect.

Inaya woke up, startled as she looked at me with concerned eyes. Our eyes met and the unshed tears in them, shattered something inside me as always.

She froze for a second before standing up immediately, her hand came up to caress my hair. "You.. you're awake! Wait.. let m-me call the doctor!" She spoke, brushing her tears away hurriedly, but more spilled down.

I tried to speak but my throat felt dry as I choked out a cough. She quickly filled a glass of water for me before bringing it closer to my lips. Her hand slipped behind my head, pulling it a little up as she helped me sip the water.

I just looked at her, noticing the slight tremble in her actions and the pain in her eyes.

"Ina!" I called out, my voice hoarse. She looked at me, silently questioning and leaned closer to my face. She caressed my jaw tenderly before pressing a kiss to my forehead. "How do you feel now?"

"Better.." I smiled warmly and she hummed, smiling back as she spoke, "You need something?"

Sleeping in the same position for a long time had made my muscles sore, so I tried to sit up only to groan in pain. Inaya was on my side immediately, a hand wrapped around my shoulder and the other holding my arm as she helped me sit up.

She then handed me a pill from the table beside and I made a face, earning a soft glare before she helped me swallow it. Just when she had placed the glass back and turned to me, the door of the ward opened slowly and Asim peeked in, "Bhabhi?"

We both looked and he entered immediately, his steps rushed as he neared me. "Bhai! You're awake! How do you feel now??"

I chuckled, smacking his head as I spoke, "Relax! I'm fine."

"But you won't be fine anymore, Bhai!" He said and I frowned slightly, raising a brow and he continued, "Kaif Bhai is furious like anything!"

That was when it hit me. I hadn't informed him of anything!! We had been so caught up in the chaos that I couldn't call him.

"Where is he?" I asked and the door opened again, revealing Mom and Dad this time. Mom rushed to my side, already crying as she asked, "How... How did this ha..happen? You're okay?"

I hummed, wiping her tears off. I hated tears in the eyes of the women I love. Dad was just beside her, chuckling at me and I narrowed my eyes. He just laughed, "Look at you, being pampered again!"