Too Late To Realise

ch3

Shivani begun,
         "When i was born, doctors found that i have tiny mets formed in my lungs but they couldn't find out the pace at which they might grow.
When i was 7 years old i begun to experience breathing difficulties around the change of seasons and whenever the pollution increased. I was diagnosed with Allergic Bronchitis. "

(Allergic Bronchitis: A medical condition in which the patient goes through curable and acute bronchitis attack for around a month and gets back to normal as soon as he/she is treated.)

" My lungs were checked and my mets did grew but very little. According to doctors i was too young and weak for an operation at that age.

I was told to be very careful while performing vigorous or physical activities.
During my 11th year i went on a family vacation to goa.

While playing near the seashore i drowned in the sea.

A man came to help me and ambulance was called. Everyone was scared and terrified. I lost my heartbeat.  Nurses in ambulance couldn't feel it. My body was turning blue and cold . They gave me C.P.R. and fortunately my pulse was back.

I was rushed to AIIMS Hospital. As soon as i reached there doctors found that i lost my heartbeat again. C.P.R. wasn't efficient.

I was taken to the emergency unit where...."

Shivani was interrupted when she heard a lady calling for Sahil.

"SAHIL! I'M HOME!" the voice came from the main entrance of the house. It was Sahil's Mother , Mrs. Singh.

"Coming mom!".

Sahil , Neel and Shivani went to Mrs. Singh.

"Namaste aunty." Shivanj greeted Mrs. Singh.

(Namaste: Indian manner of greeting elders respectfully with hands joined.)

"Oh Shivani is here too. How are you dear?" said Mrs. Singh.
   "I am good. Thanks for asking ."

" should i make something to eat for all of you?"

The three of us looked  at the wall clock. It showed 7:15pm .

Shivani said " it's 7:15 pm already , i think i should leave."
" why don't you stay for supper with us honey? " Mrs Singh insisted.
"

Okay, just let me inform my mom." Shivani accepted the deal.

After informing her mother she went to have dinner with Sahil's family and by the time Sahil's dad, Mr. Singh too.

The five of them enjoyed their dinner.

Shivani,  Sahil and Neel decided to continue the story next day at Shivani's home.

After finishing the dinner they bid their goodbyes and Shivani went back to her home.

Later that night she received a message from an unknown number.

Unknown: Hey Shivani. It's Neel. I got your phone number from Sahil's contact list. I hope you don't mind.

Shivani: No problem Neelu..

Neel: i would like to know more about you. I hope we will get along well.
See you tomorrow .

Shivani: Yes, why don't you and Sahil come for lunch at my place tomorrow and we can continue our gossip?

Neel: lemme ask Sahil.
------------2mins later--------------
Neel: shall we be there by 1:30pm?

Shivani: sure.

Neel: Alright...good night Shivani. Dream about me.

Shivani: good night.

Neel's POV

After Shivani left, Sahil told me that my mom is calling me on his phone since my phone is switched off. He went to the restroom while i talked to my mom.

Something in me made me go through his contact list and copy Shivani's phone number.  I saved it in my phone later.

Later that night , when me and Sahil went to our room i texted Shivani.

Neel: Hey Shivani. It's Neel. I got your phone number from Sahil's contact list. I hope you don't mind.

Shivani: No problem Neelu..

oh my god! She called me Neelu....my heart was fluttering so hard and the blush of my cheeks was getting difficult to hide.

Neel: i would like to know more about you. I hope we will get along well.
See you tomorrow .

Shivani: Yes, why don't you and Sahil come for lunch at my place tomorrow and we can continue our gossip?

Neel: lemme ask Sahil.
------------2mins later--------------
Neel: shall we be there by 1:30pm?

Shivani: sure.

Neel: Alright...good night Shivani. Dream about me.

Shivani: good night.

Oh how excited i was for tomorrow that i couldn't even sleep for 2-3 hours . Even though i just met her today i can't get her out of my head.

Sahil Singh

                                                             Neel Singh