DESTINED TO REMEET

CHAPTER-14

I woke up at mid night feeling uneasy and shivering. Foot ache started again. I somehow manage to call Aunty. She checked my temprature which was 101. She gave me a paracetamol.

Whole night she sat with me. In morning she called Angelo. He was comming today at evening. On Aunt's call he changed his plan and came in 1 hour.

"Dear God Rachel, why delayed showing your foot earlier. The fever is due to swelling and pain. But I have taken your blood sample still have it tested."
He added 2 more medicines in my prescription. He had brought them with him gave them to me.

He stayed for half an hour and seeing my condition told me to sleep and promised to come tomorrow with the report and left.

After that I went to sleep immediately. I woke up at night 9 o clock my eyes fell on fresh bouquet right next to me on the table. A card was attached to it I managed to pick up that card it said same "GET WELL SOON G.R.*"

Aunt came in checked my temperature which was 100. She then got me food and medicine. She changed my bandage too. Foot ache was less today but. I dozed off again after having food.

It was 22 May today. I woke up with a sad feeling. The trip  was meant to be peaceful and enjoyable but all went haywire.

Bell rang. I was expecting Angelo.
Aunt Cathy opened the door and I heard her saying "Helo Giri please come. Yes she is awake, right there on sofa."

I closed my eyes and prayed to God that these both men should not meet.

"Hi Rachel" he stood there with same beautiful body that handsome face. This time his eyes were full of concern. He was holding orchids in his hands.

"Hi, please be seated." he sat opposite to me and put the flowers on table.

"Thank you so much for these beautiful flowers." I tried to smile and sit up but my body did not allow.

He stood up and touched my forehead like a doctor. His hand was cold against my hot skin.

"What have you done to yourself. You are having fever also haven't you checked with doctor yet?" 

"Yes we did" Aunty said comming in the room bringing refreshment for me and Giri.

"We are seeing Dr. Angelo, your family physician. He will be here any moment." Saying this Aunt offered him the glass but he refused.

"That's great I was referring to him only the other night to Rachel." he replied to Aunty then looked at me. I have one hour to spare I will meet him and then go."

My head started aching due to tension. I closed my eyes.

Bell rang and it was end of me now.

Aunt opened the door and it was Angelo.

On seeing Giri he shook hands with him. Giri took a briefing on my situation from him. 

Eventually Angelo asked a question I was dreading, " How come you are here Giri. She told me she don't remember you."

"You are confused man, Rachel knows me and Nancy too very well. Our meeting was this accident only." He was sounding so sure.

"Oh, Ok I thought you remember her from our school St. Xavier." He sat down taking my temperature.

"What do you mean Angelo, She is from St.Xavier." he questioned

I kept my eyes closed what all Angelo was asking I was replying slowly.

Aunt replied coming in. "Yes she is from St Xavier and Angelo was her neighbour. My brother in law got transferred seven years back to Hallnet and they shifted. She studied in this school till 9th grade."