A RoNakshi FF- Hero for Hire

Chapter 25

Rohit paced through the corridor.

Veena came to him.

'Rohit? Kuch khao ge? Mein Papa se keh ke..'

'No Mom! Mujhe bhook nahin hai..Mom..Sona..woh theek to..'

'Rohit, please! Thori himmat rakho..kuch nahin hoga Sonakshi ko..andar sab us ke colleagues hain, us ka bhai hai..'

She hugged him.

Rohit saw Suman sitting quietly. He went up to her.

'Beautiful! I'm sorry!'

'Tum sorry kyun bol rahe ho?'

'Maine aap ki beti ka khayal jo nahin rakha theek se..'

'Pagal! Aisa ho hi nahin sakta. Tum to uss se itna pyar karte ho..to aisa kaise hosakta hai bhala?'

'Han..pyaar to bohot karta hun..' he said with a look in his eyes.

The ER doors opened and Pulkit came out.

Rohit quickly went up to him.

'Sonakshi?'

'Jiju, she's not gaining consciousness. Fever bhi ongoing hai. We need to wash her stomach..'

'Matlab?'

'Too much alcohol..need to wash that..'

'Kaise hoga?'

'It's a simple procedure called gastric lavage. No need for surgery or anything. Relax..'

'Kaise karun relax..woh..'

'Losing hope is not an option..Di is a fighter..aap se better kon jaanega?'

Mujhe to khud ab pata chala hai..all the battles she fought for herself..alone.

'Mein jaata hun..stay strong!'

Pulkit went back to the ER.

Rohit again paced the floor, wringing his hands.

It seemed like ages when the door opened again and Sonakshi's stretcher was brought out.

They all rushed towards her.

Sonakshi was still unconscious however.

'Stomach wash kar diya hai. Ab room mein shift kar rahe hain. Hopefully fever bhi jaldi kam hojayega ab.'

Rohit rushed after the stretcher as the ward boys moved her.

                     ****

Rohit kept vigil at the hospital all night and the next day.

Everyone tried for him to go home and rest, but he refused to.

Finally, everyone relented and left.

Rohit sat on a chair beside her bed all night and even dozed off.

But he got up after every little while to check her for fever.

The staff kept coming to check every 2 hours as well.

Everyone was helpful and alert for their doctor boss.

It was midmorning when the nurse who came to check told him that there was no fever right now.

Rohit sighed in relief and touched her forehead to check.

Sonakshi looked so weak, and vulnerable lying there,  not at all the strong and confident woman he knew..and loved.

An intravenous drip was attached to her left hand.