problems in MY society

Chapter 35

Nalini's P.O.V

"Vishal?!"

I'm still in shock while Rohan glares in my direction making me quieten down.

"Yes. It's Vishal...oh no Vishal...why are you so stupid buddy?"

Okay, Vishal maybe annoying but he is a unique character and a true childhood friend of Rohan's. That I can surely appreciate... ah..I'm sorry Vishal.

"What even happened? Why is he hospitalised?"

I look at a barely conscious Vishal who has a cast on his left leg and a simple bandage on left arm, followed by a bandage around his head. I ask cautiously, being a doctor myself, I can analyse injuries..so...

"Rohan?..."

"What?"

"Did he get into a road accident?"

The room becomes silent, to the point where I can Rohan's and my breathing and my own heartbeat. He looks away hissing, then replies quietly, "He was riding his bike home and-and...he apparently skidded or something like that.."

I look towards the ground sadly, wow.

"Nalini...the second time in my life the road and vehicles has taken a person I care about!"

"Oh Rohan...look. Vishal is alive, he's not attached to life support he's perfectly conscious. I know it's hard to cope with, especially a second time..."

"It's-It's so, so hard Nalini, I'm t-trying...I know he's perfectly stable and will obviously make it out alive. But still..."

I look at Vishal in sympathy and pain, as well as Rohan. I reply, "But still you hate the idea of him having the chance to die, out on the road."

"Exactly, Nalini. What if he actually didn't make it? He's sometimes so stupid...mostly reckless."

I sigh, "Don't think about the 'what ifs' Rohan, think about the 'what about now'. Look, God has luckily saved him."

"Y-yeah...I-I guess...I'll continue to pray..that's all I can do..."

I sit down on a nearby stool quietly. Wow, I work as a doctor, especially for bone brakes etc for accidents like this and normal incidents but still...things like this hit me hard. It's hard to process.

After a few minutes, the silence is broken by a feeble voice, "R-Rohan?"

"Vishal! Oh you can finally speak! Thank god. How are you feeling?"

I get up and walk over and join them.

"Yeah, how are doing Vishal, and pain near the ulna bone area of your left arm?"

"W-woah..guys I'm okay. No need t-to worry I'm just a little shaken up. Also no doctor Thomas, my ulna bone area is just a bit swollen not too much pain," Vishal replies with a small, weak smirk.

Rohan yelps, "Shaken up? Shaken up?! What if you were in a worse condition, huh?! Then what would it be just 'shaken up'?!"

I place my hand on his shoulder in an attempt to calm him down which works.

Vishal speaks, "Dude, woah. I'm just trying to look at it positively. I know this isn't the best situation..."

Rohan sighs, "I was-I was..argh. God knows Vishal, what worry you've caused your family."

I roll my eyes, some men's incapability to admit their worry and emotions. I sigh, Indian men have mostly been socialised that way. At least I can read you Rohan, you are definitely scared and worried.