Aakriti Parekh, a funny and nerd girl who always has positive attitude with life. She is a capable girl who is standing on her own feet and lives in Mumbai alone.
She is a scientist of Astronomy in ISRO and she doesn't need anyone's help to surviv...
We were waiting outside her room for so long before the nurse came with the news of her awakening. I felt a very big burden getting off my shoulders. I sat down on the bench with a Dhubbb... in relief. Shlok entered the room with quite steps. I wanted to go and check on her very badly but stopped myself. She needs to feel safe in someone familiar's presence. I felt a pinch of pain in my heart. I'm still a stranger for her. I'm desperately waiting for the day when I'll be able to care for her personally. I've never felt these much need to care or protect someone, but everything is the first time with her and I want to pass with flying colours. There can't be any chance of failing when it comes to her.
After sometime, I and Armaan entered the room. I heard her laughing freely. Her laughter is the best thing that I've ever heard. And her smile is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen in my life. I felt like I have won the world and this is my trophy. I will protect this smile with my life. I promise you my Pearl. As she saw me, she thanked me for helping her. Het thank you reminded me of me still being a stranger. But I can't let her know that what she is to me, at least not now. So, I quickly changed the topic. Soon Dr. Vashisth and Armaan went to call the doctor and I got her all to myself for some time. I need to get close to her. I was nervous as hell. What if she wouldn't want to be my friend..?? What if she thinks that I'm invading her privacy..?? What if- "Hey, stop with your what ifs. Now go and ask her straight away." Okay. Calm Down. You can do this. Why is this so hard..?? Itna nervous to main meri first meeting par bhi nahi tha..!! And finally gathering so much courage, I asked her to be my friend and was anxiously waiting for her answer. Please say Yes. Please say Yes. I was chanting it inside my head. And she said it. SHE SAID IT..!!! SHE SAID YES. SHE AGREED TO MAKE ME HER FRIEND...!!! Yes...!!!! I smiled brightly and we shook hands. I shook it carefully not wanting to hurt her. After that, doctor came to check on her and gave some instructions about her diet and care. But Dr. Vashisth and I assured him about that. Main aur uska khayal na rakhoon...??? Hell never. I wanted to stay with her at night too. But Dr. Vashisth wanted to stay there and Armaan took me at my home saying I needed rest. How can I care about my sleep, when she's struggling with death..?? But now that she is quite stable, so I will visit her tomorrow.
In the morning when I reached the hospital, it was so quiet. Even my footsteps can be heard from a distance. I quickly went to my Pearl's room. I opened the door, just to see her sleeping peacefully. My heart felt at peace seeing her. She's okay. Dr. Vashisth was sleeping on the couch in the room. I woke him up and sent him home to freshen up. He was also here with me and Armaan from yesterday. He can go home while I look after my Pearl. I was in the room when she stirred a little bit in sleep. So, I went to call the nurse to check her up.
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But when I returned, I got to see something different. My Pearl was awake and she had a beautiful red rose in her hands. She looked so pure and beautiful just like that rose. Wait. How did that rose come here..?? When I went out, it was not here. Who gave it to her..?? Someone must have been in this room while I was out. Shiiiiiit..!!! "Anvay..!!" her soothing voice made me calm instantly. "Yes..??" "Thank you so much for the rose..!!" She said sweetly. How much I wish that if the rose was given by me.. But it's not. "Um. I'm sorry to disappoint you Aakriti, but I haven't given you this rose." her smile faded. "Oh. Then who left this rose for me..??" "Where did you find it..??" "When I woke up, I saw it on the table, along with a chit. It read Get Well Soon Aakriti...!!! It doesn't have anyone's name written on it. So, I thought..." Argh... Why didn't got idea to get a rose for her..?? Now look, she's so disappointed..!! But I will give her the most beautiful rose I can find and that too today only. "But if you haven't left it, then it who wants to give it to me..??" her voice was laced with confusion, which could be seen all over her face. "I don't know Aakriti, but I think you shouldn't worry about it right now. It is not good for your health. So put it back. And doctor, please check her." the doctor checked her and said everything was fine and she'll be able to go home by the end of the day. I was very happy. She's safe and going to be healthy. I won't leave her alone any time soon.
In the afternoon, when I went back to her room, Armaan was present there laughing with her. I love seeing her laughing and smiling freely. It gives me a strange satisfaction and brings peace to me. Suddenly, Armaan noticedy presence. "Anvay..!! You brought lunch..!!" "No. I brought Poison."I said in a duh tone. Can't he see that..?? "To mujhe mat dena. What will happen to my girlfriend if I died too soon..??" "Don't worry Armaan, koi bhi tumhari maut pe zara bhi nahi roega."I said. "You're breaking my heart..!!" he said with fake heartbreaking expressions. I swear, That boy is gonna be in deep trouble. Only I know how I'm controlling my anger. No.. No.. Don't burst out... She'll get scared.. No Anvay... You can't afford to scare her.. Breathe in... Breathe out... I forced a smile on my face. "Okay guys. Enough of your drama Armaan. Now it's time for lunch." Armaan turned to Aakriti. "Yes Girlfriend. Now you should have lunch." Idea..!! "You too Armaan." "What..?? No.. How can I be away when my girlfriend's having lunch..??" "She's having lunch dude. She's not playing in India vs. Pakistan...!! " After all the drama and me continuously breathing in and out to calm my anger, Armaan left me alone with my Pearl. That boy is annoying sometimes. Did I just say sometimes..?? No no, correction. That boy is annoying ALWAYS.
It has been two days since Aakriti's accident and today she got discharged from the hospital. And right now, I'm taking her to my home. Yes. You read it right. My Home. God knows how many explanations and arguments I had to think of to take my Pearl to my Home..!!! Finally, I convinced Shlok and my Pearl by saying that Shlok had to go to office and no one will be there to take care of her in absence of Shlok. So, it will be better if she stays at my home as I had some staff to help me taking care of her. And I also told them that Shlok can come anytime if he wants to meet her. And finally, they agreed after an hour. And honestly, it was more difficult to convince them than I thought. But I did...!!! After all I am Anvay Raichand. Nothing's impossible for me..!! Did you notice that along with me and my Pearl, I and Shlok are also on the first name basis..?? Yes. He's a nice person, but I still have some doubt about his and Aakriti's relationship. But I'll see it when my Pearl is at my home. And right now she's with me in my car. She still looks a little pale and feels weak. So, I'll make sure that she's being taken care of nicely in my house. And secretly, I think that this is my only chance to impress her. And I promise myself that I'll do anything in my power to do that by the time she gets better.
************************************** SORRY...!!! A very very very big Sorry..!!! I swear, I wanted to write sooner. But this chapter was going to be just a boring fill up between two other chapters. I didn't want it to be boring. So, we were thinking of ways to make it interesting. And then my co-writer had her midterms. So, it was hard to write it. But finally we did it as soon as her exams got completed. Phew....
But the bad news is, now my midterms are going to start. So, I won't be able to write for a while. Please bear with me...
Please don't forget to comment how you feel about the track, or whom you think the rose is from..!!!
