One Fated encounter ✓

Mere Memories?

Arun's POV:

"Uncle, I was trying to reach Priya since afternoon, did she call you?" – I didn't hear anything from other side and was wondering if something was wrong with my phone...after a long pause he responded in a lifeless voice "come to HK hospitals" and the line got disconnected...but why to Vicky's Hospital???  Oh, it must have got something to do with Priya only....I knew when she said she is going to the function all by herself...she is capable of creating a perfect mess... which is why uncle is calling me.

This is not new to me, I have always played this role...taking uncle side is what I always do as everyone else will be on her side and I feel bad for him...Priya is very precious to Vicky and he always support her whatever the deal be...I have never seen a brother who treats her sister as Princess...

I was told Vicky is in Emergency by the staff after I reached the hospital...I was preparing myself to face Priya's brooding face which will make it difficult for me to scold her...

I spotted both Uncle and Aunty in the corridor looking lost...I was wondering why Aunty is here too, generally she won't interfere in such things..and I have never seen her losing her cool...exactly opposite of Priya!

While I was rushing towards them, "Arun", I heard someone calling me out from behind and its Vicky voice sounding very sad..along with Group of Doctors...his eyes red and swollen..

A bolt of adrenaline shot run through my veins, something is wrong ...Now my heart racing rapidly, the realization of the moment gradually seeped in, I asked "Where is priya?"

It's been 2 days..Am losing my energy to even breath but strangely my eyes are wide open.  Am not even sure what I am feeling right now, Priya had gone through a lot in the past days, the accident caused her severe traumatic brain injury, there were cuts and bruises. 

She has been in neuro intensive care unit and doctors are positive that she will be alright as she is responding and I am even more confident she will...and she should!

She is still unconscious...none of us left the room...I am sitting next to her paralyzed by the tragic feeling of isolation, holding her hand, looking at her hoping desperately for her to come back...that's when I saw her rapid eye movement..

"Priya, Priya" I called her out earnestly.,and I felt she was responding too which gave me a ray of hope!

Seems She couldn't tolerate the pain as there were tears rolling down her cheeks which pierced my heart...after few instances of rapid eye movement, her eyes wide opened...brought back my life.

At first, she was spaced out and looked lost...slowly but steadily she started responding to us.

whenever she gained momentum of consciousness, all she wheezed out was "how is he?"...she was anxious which shooted her blood pressure and heart rate.

At first I thought she is asking about the Driver but she is looking for the others who traveled...she is always like this, caring for others.

The victims from the accidents were taken to the nearby hospital and Uncle moved her to Vicky's hospital for better treatment.

I am tired! I have zero energy left but here again going there to gather information on the others for her sake...

Saki POV

Is he alive? How is he coping? I know he hated me to death but..but why does he try to sacrifice him to save me??? I wanted to see him...i wanted to ask him..i was praying hard!

My mind is filled only with these thoughts...

I got the glimpse of my family whenever I opened my eyes...

When I gained my senses...I saw Arun holding my hands and staring at me...i looked around

"Aunty just gone back to home to pick some changeover clothes, Dad and Vicky stepped out to Canteen"...he said while tucking my hair behind my ear...and I smiled.

" How is He? Where you able to check on him?" I asked him while He was helping me raise to sit down...

"Why are you worried about the driver?" He retorted while keeping the pillow at my back for support.

I felt this as a moment of Dejavu..as I remember the same exchange few times...

" You have been asking the same thing since you are up" he scoffed at me which clarified that it's not Deja vu...maybe my mind didn't register the response...

Now holding my breath again I asked him " where is he? Is he alright?"

"Yes! Yes! They are freaking good" Arun sounded irritated and continued "I went there personally to check, both are safe"

"Both?" I asked

"Yeah, the Driver and the other guy, both are safe as the air bag fortunately worked...there were minor concussion but out of danger...now would u care to bother about us" he said raising his eyebrows..

"No, not them...the other guy who was sitting next to..."

"Stop it Priya!" He cut me off abruptly...

He looked very tired that explain his irritation...

I felt the need to tell him on what happened. I made him sit next to me and explained everything from the time I boarded the Taxi till accident and how he saved me..tears flowing down my cheeks, I spilled out everything.

Arun regarded me a puzzled expression as I finish telling him about the encounter...

He ruffled my hair gently and said "Priya, don't worry...it just happened in you head, those memories were created by your brain...so relax"

What? Those are mere memories created???? I couldn't believe it...I know it happened..he saved me...I could still feel his kiss...my first kiss...my hand reached my earlobe instantly at the thought...No...no...it can't be my imagination...I know he pushed me and took the blow...why should my mind create something about the jerk ??? all the memories rushing back and forth...I shook my head in denial...

Choking back my tears I asked, " so is he fine??? The Jerk...You mean he is perfectly alright??"

"Priya..please...he didn't exist only, there were only 3 of you in the car...Driver, the guy in the front and you. That's it! There is no one else and I spoke to them personally! He shouted...

I was struck dumb! Unable to process...my words failed me!