A Dream

Days passed..

Months passed..

Then there comes a day when Aarohi was about to get her lost identity... but one incident and everything changed for her.

How she absent mindly was about to come under a truck until she felt a pair of arms around her waist and breathe painting over her neck.

Then she realised what was about to happen. She felt a little pain in her leg until she saw her saviour's hands and forehead in the blood.

She comprehended that to save her life he had put his hand between her back head and rock and hit it for head against the rock.

She was about to make him lay straight until she heard the faint voice of the guy repeating her name.

She was flabbergasted to know that it was none other than her Chamkadhar! A small flashback of her saving Neil crossed her mind bringing a smile to her face till his shriek brings her back to reality.

At that point, she felt more of a debtor than a rival. She felt a humanitarian connection with him. She rushed to the nearby medical store and brought the necessary treatment kit till the ambulance arrived.

She knew that he needs proper treatment than a little one and also that she cannot treat him in the Birla hospital because of her mistake.

She closed her eyes in regret and a lone tear fell down her cheeks. At that moment she realised how big a blunder she had committed and the price she is paying is unbearable.

Although, one question crossed her mind why was Neil repeating her name when he knew that she is safe and sound?

While the doctors were treating him inside the checking room all their encounters run one after another in her mind bringing a smile to her face!

Realising that he was always there when she was tensed or almost landed in trouble. He used to read her like nobody else.

Her truth, her pain, her incorrect ways to get happiness, and her urge to win in all situations.

He always guided her in the right direction ensuring that he is there to tell Aarohi that YOU'RE NOT ALONE. His talks and silent stares made sense to her now.

How he used to be disappointed by her, felt proud of her, showed concern, understood her pain.. It is because he wanted her to be a better version of herself.

That does not mean he wanted to change her, no, his words never felt like that to her.. All that he use to convey was to choose the right path to decrease her pain and find a solution that can give her that due happiness..

She joined all the dots that was foreshadowing her future. She came back to reality when the doctor said to her that he has to keep Neil under observation for the next 24 hours due to the heavy blood loss.

She was taken aback for a moment, not knowing what to do next or say. And then the most unexpected question was thrown at her, 'You are Doctor Aarohi. Right? You use to work in Birla hospital? Then why didn't you take him there and treat him on your own?'

She had no answers. She felt like all her hard work came crashing down within a few seconds.

Her identity and credibility are being questioned. Her tears were non-stop flowing. She wiped it off and just passing the smile she walked towards the room in which Neil was admitted.