YOUR VOICE

CHAPTER-2

After 3 years tasha returned back but she wasnt same, she changed , because of the things she saw and faced there over this time. She became more calm and quiet.

She hidded it well from others but it was noticeable, and of course the person who cared and loved her couldnt stand this silence of her. Dr. Seher verma was tashas best friend since the first day of the college, she saw tasha going through hard time and all her sufferings. And she was the only person whom tasha could talk too. But this time it was different, cause tasha doesnt want to speak. Seher was worried about what really happened to her in these years that changed her?

So she decided to confront her and ask her what happened. After finishing her shift seher went to tashas office. To her surprise , the office was dark there was no one she thought, but when she was walking out of the office she heard sobbing sounds coming from the bathroom.

tasha is that you in the bathroom?

She reached the bathroom door, but hesitated for a while than mustered up her courage and opened the door. Tasha was sitting on the floor and was crying herself out.

tasha what in the world happened to you ? why are you crying in the bathroom with all the lights off ? Ive been observing you from the day you arrived, somethings off, it wont mend itself until you say whats really the matter is?

what can I say, I cant do anything, I am useless, I cant protect anyone. Why the hell am I a doctor then, when I cant even save someone who means a lot to me, Why ?

(tasha said cryingly)

Seher - What happened there, whom you cant save ?

Tasha you need to tell me, or how can I help you. I know its hard and I can help you, but you have to let me know everything. You can trust me , you know that right.

Tasha - you are the only person I trust after mom seher.

Seher – than you need to tell me everything. Ok everything.

Tasha told seher the story, the tragedy that she was going through.

Over her work in Europe, tasha had an assistant , Rose , a very charming , cute and cheerful soul. Tasha liked her company very much. She was different from others, wasnt selfish and most importantly she understood tasha the most there. Rose replaced seher for a while, but one day she collapsed suddenly while working. After thorough examination and tests, it showed that she was suffering from last stage leukemia. It was very late , still tasha tried her best to treat her, because of roses condition tasha couldnt focus on her work , she was getting down day by day. When Rose heard this she couldnt take it and asked tasha to focus on her work and that she will be alright. Tasha promised her that she will save rose at all cost. But despite of all this tasha was very near in failing the research, rose couldnt take this, she cant see the person she love failing like this, so she took a huge step. Next morning when tasha went to see rose, she found her dead. She was shocked, had mixed emotions, but she broke when she was handed the letter rose left for her. The thing written in the letter was –

Dear tasha,

You came into my life as a sunshine after heavy rain and storm, I never thought that I would love someone again after all the hardships Ive been through , but you made me realize that we can still love after getting broken. I dont love you as like friends, I love you as love . yes tasha I am different from others, but I can love you right and I cant see the person I love going through hard times because of me. No tasha you dont deserve that, a person so amazing and capable like you cant fail. And this research is your dream . so forget everything and fulfill your dream. You remember that you promised me that you will make my wish come true. This is my wish tasha, I want you to complete this project and be on top. You will make it come true right ?

I am sorry I couldnt say a proper goodbye to you, but I hope that in my next life, I can be healthy and can love you openly.

I love you tasha and will always do.

Yours Rose.

After reading the letter seher fell silent, when she saw tasha before, she could only see emptiness, but now she could see her emotions well. She asked herself, how can I pull her out of this thing and the one thing thats bothering me is , that did tasha liked rose the same way rose did ? and how can I even ask her this ? but judging from the situation what conclusion can I probably come upon ?

These questions were meant to be answerd but what answers were awaiting. Seher took tasha home with her , made her eat and decided to ask her when she was sober enough.