Happily Ever After

-Falling Apart-

I rush home as fast as I can. And when I reach home, I see my neighbours standing at the door.

"Oh dear Arjun, hurry up.' Mehak aunty says.

"But what has happened?" I ask.

"We can't tell you anything right now. Just get into the car. We need to reach Indore as fast as possible."

"Indore? What, why? And why did Reena aunty call me?"

"Arjun, we can't tell you anything right now. Even we don't know what has exactly happened. Reena didi called and said that Arjun is coming home, please bring him to the address I've sent to you." Utkarsh uncle says.

"I don't know what's happening. I don't feel alright. What's wrong?"

"Oh Arjun, just get into the car for God's sake!"

"Okay fine."

And then I get into the car and we speed off to Indore.

My heart is beating wildly and I cannot think of any possible reasons. Oh wait. Are they kidnapping me? Nah. We've known them for years. They won't do any such thing. My eyes have started drooping, and my head pains. I don't feel good, there is something that is not correct. But what is it?

Thinking of all this, I fall asleep. I fall into deep slumber, because there was no other way my mind could be calmed.

I later wake up to honking of cars. We were in the hustle-bustle of Indore. There are lights, cars, people, traffic. The Sun has set long back. It's dark outside but nobody let's darkness prevail. Lights flickering, dogs barking, human commotion; utter chaos.

We are soon parked in the basement of a large hospital. One question- Why?

We walk up to the third floor. My aunt lay near the Operation Theatre, crying. Her beautiful peach saree is blood-stained. And I instantly understand what's wrong, what is not alright.

She runs to me and hugs me as tight as she can, crying over the crook of my neck, wetting my shoulders.

"Arjun, oh my dear child. Look what has happened. Oh lord!"

"Reena didi, what has happened? Blood, hospital? Where are the others? Mehak aunty asks.

"Kavita Bhabhi, Shiv Bhaiya, Rajat Bhaiya, Seema Bhabhi and my husband, they were in the car. The car was parked on the roadside. I had got down to bring water, and suddenly a crashing sound pierced my ears."

"What?"

"Yes. A truck had hit the car. Rajat Bhaiya and Seema Bhabhi were in the front, they died on the spot. The rest are brought here... operation..." And she collapses on the floor.

We call a nurse and Reena aunty was taken away to another room.

I walk towards the door of the Operation Theatre. The small glass helped me see through. I saw my parents, struggling for life. My uncle, too, was being operated. And my other two family members had already died.

I seriously have no idea what the fuck is going on and my head is spinning. I take a seat on the nearby bench. Utkarsh uncle comes down and places my head on his shoulder. He pets my forehead and says, "Don't worry Arjun beta, all will be well. Have faith in God. He will do good to us. He is not cruel. He is there, don't worry."

The doctor comes out. "We have operated the three of them. But the internal bleeding is still severe. The next 36 hours are very crucial and highly critical. We can only pray now that God brings them out of danger." And he goes away.

Later, the nurse says that they've been shifted to the ICU and only one of us could go and see them. I get up, to see what had happened.

I go near mom. She looks pale. Her forehead is bandaged and her body is covered with a sheet upto her neck. Even in that condition she she sported the same beauty. And dad, his moustache still has that same proud look. His face is badly bruised, there were stitches on the chin and his nose.

This room gives me very depressing vibes. My mind is already overcrowded with several thoughts all at once. And the anxiety that smelly hospital room is giving me is on whole other level.

I fear the end is near.

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