CHAPTER 38 - IT'S OKAY TO JUST - CRY

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CHAPTER 38 - IT'S OKAY TO JUST - CRY

24 HOURS LATER

The Next Morning - 29th January, 2020

6AM

At the ICU ward@ St.Vincet's Hospital

Khushi's POV

Guys.

Something's Really Wrong in here - I am telling you all.

Like I am sure about that.

Sure* Infinity.

Because - why do I feel like I have been sleeping in some sort of a crazy trans - that just doesn't seem to freaking end. As in the minute - dear mind - starts to feel all awake - I just somehow slip into that freaking Sleepy Trans again.

Like I Simply seem to have No Control over the Button of this Sleepy Trans. Which is Insane obviously - for you all know that I am always in control over what I do.

And Wait.

Wait.

Why am I feeling like I am in this Sleepy Tranz in the first Place?

I rake my head with immense difficulty trying to get my thoughts in place. The last I remember - I was in the middle of playing our intense match where in - I had dived up for that last catch out. I remember catching that ball clean - and - and - and -

Wait.

I am Blank.

Absolutely Freaking Blank.

Why am I Blank?

Why can't I just get my finger around as to what happened After?

Oh God - The Charlie Chaplin Me surely seems to have lost her marble's this time around.

Think.

Khushi.

Think.

Dear Mind - Wake Up! Dear Heart - what's up with you being all silent on me at the moment? C'mon - My dear Insides - you'v surely perceived - something..

Oh.

No.

No - No - Freaking - No.

I can totally feel that Sleepy Tranz taking over again and automatically the little thoughts that had started to creep up here and there seem to start subsiding on it's own accord and I feel myself edging towards that deep sleep yet again.

Godammit. Maybe I can still try hard to think it through - before this Tranz takes over yet again.

Why? Is this Happening?

What is freaking Happening?

Why am I in this Trans?in the first place?

Did I consume a Substance that I shouldn't Have?

No.

Not Possible.

That's Not Me.

I am a Freak when it comes to my Health and Fitness.

Then What?

Or wait?

Have I magically been transported to the Version of Disney's Sleeping Beauty or what? You know just like how Princess Aurora couldn't seem to get out of that freaking sleepy trans for years? Until she woke up with a Kiss from some Stranger Prince??(Which to my grown up head does sound a little crazy and weird though now for I don't think the Prince had the consent from the Princess(since they were total strangers until that point) to kiss her in Her Sleep - right?)

Anyways.

But.

My Prince Surely Does have All The Consent.

My Skipper Blue - The Love of My Life.

Arnav.

Where are you???

Where am I ??

God - I really really can't place this at the back of my Head.

And Just Like that - as Arnav's grinning loving face revolves in my heavy head - I finally feel myself get engulfed within that cloud of Sleep.

Yet again.

And - all my thoughts - Cease.

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Four More Hours 30 Minutes Later - at the Hospital -

10:30 AM

@ Khushi's suite - which has been pre-arranged for her by Arnav.

Arnav's POV

I can't freaking do this - Anymore.

I just Can't.

Can't do what?

I will get to that - but before that I must engage in something else.

Guys - I have some Good News and Bad News to Report.

The Good News first - it's that the nurses and the Doctors from the ICU have updated us all that My Sparkle continues to be in a stable condition and that her neurological functions continue to be steady which means that the chances of any potential side effects from the significant concussion to her head - continue to cease more and more. And this information has been like that continuous source of relief to Us All.

The Bad News - Apparently the Aussie's Docs + Nurses are really strict about their norms and rules when it comes to the ICU - which means that when they said to us earlier yesterday morning - that we would have to wait for another 24 hours or more to even get a glimpse of my Sparkle - They literally - figuratively freaking Meant It. For none of Us have been allowed in there at All.

It's been 28 Hours Plus to That Bit Now.

And I am sure that you all can totally imagine the intense wreck I have been ever since. I am sure I don't need to word that out to you.To be Honest - I don't think I will be able to word it out to you all anyway , even if I tried.

Anyways - it was good that we arranged this room in the Hospital for Khushi beforehand nonetheless - for this is where most of us have been camping while we are awaiting for Khushi to be shifted here.

And even though I did not want to leave the hospital at all last night too - Mom, Dad, Akash, Ravi, Anjali, Rahul, Nisha Mom, Hridhaan, Vikram kind off coaxed me into heading back to the Hotel for the night so that Sagar uncle wouldn't suspect the situation much and I somehow had to listen in to them nonetheless given the situation because he really was very worried and shaken himself as a father at the moment in time. So reluctantly with a heavy heart - I made my way back to the Hotel for the night with everyone mostly, and only Mom, Nisha Mom and Anjali stayed over here at the room, taking turns to lounge outside the ICU and sleep in between too. The lounging outside the ICU was in vain though - for like I mentioned - none of them were allowed in their for a second.

And - The fact that I absolutely got no sleep whatsoever and spent the whole of last night - twisting and turning in bed spending hours reading my previous chats with My Sparkle and listening to her voice notes or her videos that I have locked away in my secret folder until about Dawn - was another story altogether. And at that point when I was finally alone - it really was extremely difficult for me to contain my emotions.Some Sleep did automatically take over my whipped + heavy with emotion + welled up eyes for a while after at about 5am and I woke up with a start at about 830 am and all of us got ready at the speed of light and we all rushed here to the hospital immediately. Infact, Mom, Dad, Akash and me just came in here back into the Hospitals suite that we had pre-arranged from Khushi after waiting for an hour outside the ICU ward in Dire Hope that they would let us see Khushi now atleast since 24 more hours had passed but the Nurse incharge just told us to wait here in the suite and that she would call us one by one in case the doctor gave in the permission for the same - and I am sure Rahul + Anjali + Sagar Unlce + Nisha aunty will be here too back in the suite room alongside Hridhaan, Vikram and Ravi any minute now.

Which Now Brings me back to that First bit - that I started with.

The Bit - that I can't Do anymore.

What bit?

The Pretend Bit - in masking up my pain+ ache + or even shreds of relief the minute we get the update on Khushi's stable condition in front of Sagar Uncle obviously. It's been driving me nuts within to keep Up. I mean it's been torturous enough to keep that bit up in front of the rest of the world + along with the aching gut wrenching wait to see Khushi and I don't think I have it in me anymore to go on this way in front off Sagar uncle.

Everyone else around us who knows about My Sparkle and Me - can also obviously see what's it Doing to Me.

Guys - I know the situation is Dire and we always wanted Sagar Uncle to find out about us in a happy scenario but at the moment I think I want to talk to Mom, Dad and Akash about this and Nisha Mom too - to discuss to take their opinion on this.

I take deep breathes now and walk out to the washroom - sure about my intent.

I walk upto Mom, Akash and Dad immediately and they were all seated in the living area of the suite side of the room and Mom instantly gets up to hug me and Dad and Akash join in too and I just hug them in a group hug tight to take in some comfort from their supporting embrace and Dad says immediately patting my arm - " don't worry son..i am sure the doctor is going to allow us in the ICU soon, one by one..."

I pull back nodding at him as I say sincerely - " Dad....i really hope so they do because I really just want to be by Khushi's side when she finds out...I just hope I can see her prior.."

Mom hugs me again and kisses my forhead - " and you will..i am sure...she's still under sedation beta like the nurse told us right?"

I nod at her and gesture her to sit.

Akash hugs me yet again and he says in support - " bhai I am sure, you will be able to see her before..okay? don't worry..look it's good that junior has been stable right? in there??? and the chances of any side affects from the concussion are also dimming right???? so I am sure that she is going to be shifted here in the room by the end of the day..."

I pat on his arm and I admit with a sigh - " and that's exactly what I am waiting for brother...exactly what I am waiting for..,"and I pause as I look at the closed door of the suite and I now gesture Akash to sit next to Mom and Dad and he does so and I take a seat in a chair too and I admit to them sure that they could sense the ache in my voice - " I have to talk to you three..it's important..maybe not the time and place...but I can't help it..for if I don't word this out...I think I'll lose my marbles..that's how much this pretend bit in front of Sagar uncle is killing me within....i just can't seem to keep up Mom, Dad, Akash...I can't freaking do this...can we please tell him about us??? Please?? what's your take on this???"

Dad , Mom and Akash exchange a knowing look and Mom sighs - " well I kind of had a hunch this was what you were going to say arnav..for we can obviously see what's it doing to you.."

Dad sighs and says too - "and we were anyway going to talk to Sagar in a week from now after your return from NZ...so maybe...we can discuss with Nisha Bhabhi , Rahul and Anjali as to wht they got to say on this..we are okay with this son...we can clearly see its what you need..."

Akash nods too - " I agree bhai...atleast that way you can just be yourself when its us all...you don't have to mask what you are feeling with Sagar uncle around anymore....,"and he pauses and adds - " know what? ill just text Anj, that she come in here with Nisha aunty and Rahul first and maybe we can talk to them first and see what they say to this..ill ask her to have Ravi+ Hridhaan + Vikram take Sagar uncle to that little café to have some breakfast or something...k??"

I take in a sigh of relief at that - knowing that my family is with me on this and I exchange an instant silent nod with Mom and Dad and we ask him to text Anj quick on the same.

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Fifteen Minutes Later

Just as Nisha, Rahul and Anjali finish listening to what Arnav, Akash, and Reva and Abhi had to discuss with them - Nisha gets up from her spot instantly pulls Arnav into a hug as she says - " yes beta...I agree with you all on this..maybe we should just tell him..for we know exactly what you'v been going through within.."

Rahul adds solemnly - " infact I was just telling Anj, that it must be insanely difficult for you to keep up the mask on in front of Dad ever since we arrived given the situation with Junior...so yeah..i am in too...lets just tell Dad..we were going to soon anyway..right??"

Anjali nods in solemnly - " yeah I think so too bhai..,"and she pauses at looks at Nisha - " Mum how do you want to go about this??"

Nisha sighs as she says - " ill go up the café first...and once Hridhaan, Ravi and Vikram leave I will talk to him alright?and then I will get him here and we can take it forward from there..k??"

Everyone nods in a collective understanding and Arnav takes in a sigh of intense relief - for finally it felt like to him that he was just a little while away from having to say goodbye to the Pretend - in his personal space around his near and dear ones as he watches Nisha take her leave from the room immediately.

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Simultaneously - at the Little Café in the Hospital

Ravi's phone buzzes with Arnav's text as he was about to the table with their cups of take away coffees now that they had all finished eating a quick sandwich bite. And just as he reads what's written that Nisha aunty was on her way up to see Sagar uncle for they had all planned to tell him the truth about Khushi and Arnav - he does take in a sigh off relief himself. For he obviously knew that this would bring great respite to his friend who was fighting a lot of ache within at the moment.

Ravi quickly texts Arnav back before picking the tray up : okayyy this is good.don't worry, i will walk out with Hridhaan and Vikram the minute we spot Nisha aunty alright?? I will text them secretively about the same too and to be honest I think its good buddy that you all decided to do this right now for Sagar uncle was just talking to us about how he has been so disturbed over the fact that Khushi is still in the ICU and still half the online world is only interested in spreading more rumours about Hridhaan and her and just moments ago he was all like - I wonder where the man my daughter is dating is at the moment? Has he even called any of you??? or is he no where to be seen now that my daughter has been dumped into this setback by life?? - and Hridhaan gestured me to immediately distract him with some coffee, which was what I am on my way back to him with.

His phone beeps with Arnav's text in two seconds.

Arnav : what ?? that's what he's wondering? Know what? I am so glad I am doing this now.Like even more sure that I need to do this right now. I am going to be the one to tell him today that I am not going to leave your daughters side ever uncle - come what may - setback or not. You guys come here quick - alright? Nisha Mom would be reaching anytime soon.

Ravi : yeah okay brother ...see you..

Ravi finally picks up the tray of coffees and walks back to the table and he quickly hands in the cup of coffee to Sagar first and then to Hridhaan and Vikram and takes his seat next and he hears Sagar sigh taking a sip of hot coffee - " I just hope they allow us to see khushi soon...I mean if this were home..as in if we were back in India I am we could have coaxed the doctors to atleast allow Nisha and me in...for just a minute at least..but now we have to go through this wrecked up wait..."

Ravi , Vikram and Hridhaan say in unison - " yes uncle..we know what you mean..and we hope the same too ,"and they all also take a sip of their coffees as Ravi quickly writes a text to Hridhaan and Vikram with his phone under the table about the development.

Hridhaan and Vikram quickly read in the text and they nod at Ravi in unison too in an instant understanding and it is right then Ravi spots Nisha entering in the café and he says getting up from his spot - " oh Nisha aunty is here...uncle...Hridhaan, Vikram and me will give you two a moment...I am sure she wants to be alone with you for a bit..."

Sagar nods at them with a sigh and takes a sip off his coffee turning to look behind at his wife and he nods at her gesturing her to join him in and he sees Ravi- Hridhaan- Vikram take their Leave now.

Just as Nisha sits in the spot next to her husband - Sagar instantly pulls her into a sidehug as he says concerned - " Nisha...please have a sandwhich too? Ok? and some coffee..i am just going to get you some?? You need to eat too.."

Nisha hugs onto Sagar hard as she says - " I can't..i wont be able to eat Sagar until I see my little girl...you know that.."

Sagar nods and he kisses his wifes head lovingly - " I know Nisha..i dint want to eat too right..but then the Ravi+ Vikram+ hridhaan reminded me that I need to take care of myself if not for my sake but for khushi's sake..right? I don't want you to be the one to faint out of dehydration now when we are all supposed to keep strong for our little girl Nisha...please...just eat something...you'v barely had anything at all for hours..."

Nisha nods at her husband at that and she watches him walk to the counter to get her some sandwich and coffee and she uses the couple of those minutes to just prep herself over how she was going to approach the topic with Sagar.

Four minutes later, as Sagar walks back to the table with a sandwich and a cup of coffee for his wife - he sees her lost deep in thought and he says shoving the tray in front of her taking a eat across from her now - " Nisha come on...where are you lost? Eat this quickly..so that we can go down and send Abhi, Reva, Akash, Arnav, Rahul and Anjali up for a little bite too...none of them have eaten breakfast too right...we need to hurry up, what if we are allowed to go in and see Khushi soon.."

Nisha nods at him at that in a sincere silence and takes a bite of the sandwich and the coffee next and watches Sagar take a sip off his coffee too and they both nod at one another in a silent acknowledgement of what they were going through as parents at the moment and they hold onto each other's hand in the centre of the table and Nisha continues to take in the bites of the sandwich in a quick formality to keep her energy stocked in to keep going and a few minutes later as she finished her sandwich she sees Sagar's brows furry up in deep worry and she asks clutching onto his hand - " what is it Sagar??"

Sagar shakes his head in a sheer disappointment as she says - " just the ways of the world na Nisha...I fail to understand them...I was telling the same to Ravi, Hridhaan and Vikram before you came in...our daughter is still in the ICU and still most of the online world back in India only cares about spreading rumours about Hridhaan and her continuously...its downright disgusting..," and he pauses and sighs and takes a sip of the remainder of his drink clutching onto Nish's hand back.

Nisha nods at Sagar at that sincerely as she says - " yeah...I know what you mean..,"and even before she could say something more further she is interrupted by Sagar as he adds next in a casual shrug - " also that man...Khushi is currently dating...I have my serious doubts on him Nisha...he surely just has been fooling around with our daughter..and she's too naïve and innocent..to figure that out..apparently.."

That obviously shocks Nisha a little as she asks - " why?? Why would you say that Sagar??please do not be so presumptious..they really love each other.."

Sagar shrugs as he says - " and why not? Why must I not be presumptious...Nisha?? You tell me...they really love each other...then answer me...where is he? At the moment?? When my daughters in the ICU...has he even called???at all?? Like you tell me has he even called Rahul or Anjali or Jess , or Hridhaan, or Vikram???the people I know most surely know who he is...no right??? he's still hiding out there in secrecy...he's gone missing on our daughter the minute she's faced this setback...if he really loved her...he would be here at the moment ready to be by her side the minute she woke up...,"and he shrugs and snorts at that as he says - "and you say he loves her...bullshit Nisha....we both know the difference between mere infatuation+ attraction and love...right?,"and he quickly gulps down the rest of his coffee in a rush and says to Nisha now - " anyways...lets go down now Nisha..and send the rest up..."

Nisha sighs now but she was somewhat glad that Sagar brought this point up himself and she just takes the take away coffee cup in her hand as she nods at him and they both get up and make their way out and just as they get into the elevator to make their way towards the suite - Nisha thanks her stars that it is just the two of them in the elevator and she takes a sip of her coffee as she says softly to Sagar who had pressed the button to the floor after the door close shut - " he hasn't gone missing on our daughter Sagar...the one who Khushi is with..the one she loves deeply the one who loves her back as deeply too....he hasn't gone missing on our little girl...I assure you of that.."

Sagar looks at Nisha puzzled as he asks - " did he call? Rahul? Anjali?Jess?? did he call to say he is on his way here???"

Nisha admits honestly - "well no...he didn't call...,"and Sagar just shrugs as he says - " exactly...that shows his intentions. Perfectly enough..why are you even defending him right now to my face Nisha...,"and he pauses and asks - " wait..wait...do you also know who he is??? As in it isn't just the kids who know who he really is?? You know too? The only reason as to why you would defend him this way perhaps??"

Nisha sighs as she admits sincerely - " yes...yes Sagar...I know who he is..and he hasn't called because he didn't need to call to check on Khushi because he is right here...with us all already...fighting an intense ache and worry within just like we all are...infact the only reason why I am telling you this now is because he just doesn't have it in him to pretend around you anymore...its killing him within to mask his emotions in front of you...for obviously seeing Khushi in the ICU has been torture enough for him too just like it has been for us..."

That shocks the daylights out of Sagar as he gapes at his wife in a surprised daze - " whatttt??? What did you just say???? He is right here???????? With us all???"

Nisha nods as she laces her hand through her husbands and clutches on it hard - " yes Sagar..you heard me right the very first time, he is right here already..infact he was one of the first ones to arrive to be here by our daughters side Sagar..he reached here even before we could...."

Sagar continues to gape at Nisha in shock as he tries to connect the dots in his head and he asks next perplexed - " wait..wait..what??? but you always said that it is not Hridhaan...Nisha...than towards whom are you implying...???"

Right then the elevators door open and Nisha takes a dazed Sagar by the hand out as she says - " just come with me to the suite...he's there..already...you will know..soon...and yes it is not Hridhaan"

Sagar follows in a daze silent trying to still connect the dots in his head and he says through confusion - " the only four who arrived before us here...were...,"and he pauses for a second as they near the door to the suite and he continues - "Hridhaan, Vikram, Ravi and Arnav...they arrived here before us Nisha and if it isn't Hridhaan than who? I mean Ravi is with Noor and I know Vikram and Jess are together...and ASR already has been seeing his special someone..we all know he's deeply in love with the one he is with and has only been protective about it for her sake...sooo I have no idea who are you hinting towards...at all.."

Nisha sighs as she opens the door to the suite and gestures Sagar to step in and he does so in a daze and Nisha closes the door shut and she walks in a little to look out at Abhi, Reva, Akash, Rahul , Anjali and Arnav already sitting there waiting in anticipation and she gestures Arnav silently to act now - for the moment was right here and she walks in to join everyone in the living area.

Arnav nods at her and exchanges a subtle look with the rest and he now gets up from his seat and begins to walk towards the door to the suite - where Sagar was still statued in little confusion and daze.

Sagar tries to still connect the dots in his head standing rooted to his spot for a couple of seconds and when he couldn't get his head around it still he walks further in from the doorway as he says out loud to his wife - " Nisha...you'v confused the hell out of me..who is..it...,"and he pauses in his tracks instantly as he sees Arnav standing right there in front of him and he says to Arnav covering up - " Arnav..sorry beta..i was just talking to Nisha about something..why don't you go and grab a bite now too beta with akash, anj, Rahul, abhi and reva too..we will be right here now.."

Arnav gulps down his intense emotions for this one last time as he says to Sagar sincerely - " I know..uncle...I know what Nisha aunty was talking to you about..,"and he pauses and adds - " and no...uncle..i am not hungry...I won't be able to eat anything...until..,"and he pauses and finally takes a deep breathe and lets the pretend go and admits sincerely sure that the agony and longing was now shining on his face and eyes - "until I see Khushi..."

Sagar was taken aback by the intense display of emotion on Arnav's face and the ache in his voice as he paused on Khushi's name and just as he was about to ask him why on the same as to why was he looking and sounding so disturbed all of a sudden - Sagar is even more taken aback in a dazed surprise next as Arnav instantly hugs him next and says sincerely overwhelmed emotions shining in his voice - " its me...uncle...its me..i am the one Khushi has been with all this while....it's us whose been together for all these months...bahut pyaar karta hun main usko...nai reh sakta main uske bina...I love her uncle..truly, madly , deeply so much so that every second ever since she's been injured has been like a stab within...I just could not keep up the pretend in front of you anymore...I just could not...it was killing me with brutally..."

To say that Sagar was shocked was an understatement ofcourse and he pulls back from Arnav's hug and asks him again in a daze to reconfirm - " wait??? What??? what did you just say beta??? It's you whom Khushi has been with all this while? Its you and khushi who'v been together??you love my little khushi and khushi loves you???"

Arnav nods at Sagar sincerely and he admits next clutching onto Sagars arm - " yes..uncle its me...you heard me right...,"and he pauses and hugs Sagar instantly again and says sincerely - "and I will never ever leave her side Uncle...I promise you that...setback or not...I will never ever leave Khushi's side...I can't..i just can't ..i need her more than I need oxygen to survive...she's the one I want to spend the rest of my life with..she is the one I want to grow old with...I am sorry Uncle..we always wanted to tell you about us in a happy scenario..but..given the situation..i just couldn't contain myself anymore...I just couldn't..im sure you can sense as to why are keeping it undercover from the outside world...but no...I do not have it in me to pretend in front of you anymore...I just don't have it in me too..."

And just as Sagar process it all and connects the dots in his head - and everything he had heard from Arnav too in bits and pieces and from all the near and dear sources about Arnav being deeply in love with the one he was with( in bits and pieces over all these months and more so especially quite a bit in the last one month or so too) continues to sink in over and over again and just as it finally hits realisation - that his secretive someone - is none other than his little girl Khushi for sure - Sagar immediately hugs back Arnav hard emotions of relief taking him over too because the emotion with which Arnav had just admitted his love for his little girl had totally touched a deep chord within his heart and he says next now to Arnav patting his back - "don't ever leave her side then beta...don't you ever leave her side then..,"and he pauses as Arnav hugs him harder and says - " khushi will be fine...our khushi will be fine..,"and he pauses feeling completely overwhelmed with the feel of the weight of pretence finally lifting off his shoulders.

The warm sight of Arnav and Sagar hugging one another finally with the truth being out - warms Abhi, Reva, Nisha, Akash, Rahul and Anjali's heart immensely and even thought the moment of revelation was poignant enough given the circumstances it did make everyone share heartfelt smiles amongst one another as Abhi side hugged Reva happily and Rahul and Anjali hugged each other hard too in overwhelming emotion and Akash side hugged Nisha too happily.

Sagar pulls back seconds later and both Arnav and him turn around and just as he takes on the heartfelt expressions on everyone's faces in front of him he asks out loud looking at Arnav , an amused little smile making its way to his lips - "and why does it feel like everyone knew but me...I am the last one to know about this..aren't i?????abhi, reva, Nisha?? The kids surely knew..but the looks on your faces tell me you'v already discussed this out amidst yourself.."

Abhimanyu nods at Sagar from across and he walks over to hug him - " sorry Sagar...we knew you needed the time to process things through.."

Nisha says sheepishly - " well you are the second last one to know though Sagar...Dadi still does not know...,"and she pauses and sighs and Reva fills in with heartfelt emotion - "we were all thinking to talk to you about this after Khushi and Arnav were back from these tours...so that maybe we could get ahead with a inhouse Roka...for our children..for they are more than just ready to take things forward"

Nisha adds next softly - "Sagar..i somewhat felt It was what you would feel more comfortable with in your heart too once you knew how serious the kids were for one another

Akash, Rahul, Anjali, Arnav are exchanging heartfelt smiles and glances with on another.

Sagar pulls back from hugging Abhi and he feels his eyes well up as his fatherly emotions engulf him and he says wiping a bittersweet tear out of his eye and he says to all - " toh karenge na roka...ab toh definetly karenge..bass khushi ko bolna padega ki jaldi se thik hojaaye..taaki hum jaldi se in dono ka roka kar sake..ab toh use jaldi se thik hona hi padega.."( oh yes we will do the roka..now we will definitely do their roka...now we will just have to tell Khushi that she better get well soon fast if she wants us to do the roka for them..)

And even though the situation is poignant - everyone shares a warm chuckle amongst themselves and Sagar says looking at all - " now come on...will you all atleast fill me up on everything that has been going on undercovers all this while...Nisha..why don't you start haan?"

Everyone nods at one another and they all take their seats and begin to tell Sagar about it all - and Arnav can totally feel his heart long and ache for his Sparkle yet again for he had never imagined that these moments with Sagar uncle finally would come around in her absence.

But even though Khushi wasn't there yet - amidst them all - her Essence surely was and each of them could feel it in their hearts with great intensity - Indeed.

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MEANWHILE - SIMULTANEOUSLY

(AT THE SAME TIME AS THE ABOVE SCENE IS TAKING PLACE IN THE ROOM IN THE HOSPITAL )

@ THE ICU WARD @ Around 10:30 AM

Khushi's POV

Yes.

Okay.

Yes.

Khushi - you can do this. You can surely force instruct Dear Mind to pass on an instruction to Dear Eyes to fling themselves open just once - before this crazy sleepy tranz comes in again.

Like - You are just starting to get out of it again right?? C'mon - Dear Mind - are you freaking listening to me???????????

I finally hear my Dear Mind chip in as if it were waking up from a deep slumber.K - yes - I heard you alright. I heard you the first time around too. I heard you everytime but somehow I just was too dazed in a tranz to respond back.And you are right before this weird tranz takes over again - I gotta act. I am sending in some forced instructions to dear eyes as soon as possible. They will fling themselves open.They surely will.

Oh Thank God - Finally.

Finally I will be able to take in and know what's been Up with Me.

Dear Heart - Knock Knock -

And before any other thought could come in to my head - I think I hear some hushed voices around me.

Oh Yes.

I do.

Focus - Khushi - Focus.

I hear someone say - " Hmm..alright sister..the neurological functions look all in control..like they have been for all these hours, which is good news and vitals have been stable too, you know what sister? Stop...don't inject her in yet...I mean do not give her that sedation injection again as on schedule - the affect of the last one should be wearing off soon in about minutes from now, let her wake up - I want to see the neurological activity up on screen here after that....ill be back here in two with the Dr.Matthew as well..but go ahead do inject her that painkiller nonetheless..that she will surely need...given the other situation.."

Wait.

What?????????????????

Just what did I Hear?????????

Am I in the Hospital????????

Totally sounds Like it.

But Why????????

Why am in the Hospital?

Dear Mind - I need you to help me with that forced function now. I need to freaking open my eyes - this very now.

Dear Mind- On it. K I am on it. Try to open dear eyes - on the count of 3-2-1 ok? in a second from now?

Some sort of an alien worry consumes me but I act in accordance now as I say to myself - 3-2 -1 and I finally flash my eyes Open fighting through the affects of the heavy weight that was weighing them down.

And the minute I take in my surroundings - that intense alienly worry increases - for - I really am in the Hospital.

HELL.

WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED TO ME??

I hazedly take in the sight of the Nurse as she's injecting me with some injection through the IV cannula and it is right then she looks up at me after she is done and she smiles at me a little now as she says - " hellooo to you....i was hoping you'd be up by the time I finished injecting you this painkiller.."

I gulp down my worry - and all of a sudden my throat seems to be badly parched. I instruct dear voicebox to start its functions and I ask meekly looking around my surrounding yet again - " why?? Why am I in the hospital..please tell me...how long have I been here? What happened to me,"and I pause because I am sure she can sense the worry in my tone and as I try to move my head around to the other side to take in more of the scene around me she says softly patting my arm - " hey...hey...relax...please do not try to move you head that way too much..yeah? until the doctors have examined you...you are doing really well alright??"

Holy Crap.

I now know why she asked me not to move my Head. Because now that I am finally getting back to that state of mindfulness - I suddenly am able to feel all these wires attached to my head. Dear eyes well up on their own accord as I ask meekly again looking at the only sole person beside me at the moment - " sister...okay..i won't move my head too much...but please tell me what happened to me..please.."

She nods and sighs and pats my arm - " you were injured alright darling...in your match...I mean by the end of it..what is it that you last remember sweetheart?,"and she pauses.

HOLY HELL.

BUT WAIT.

What happened as in - in the Match?

I remember catching that Ball clean. I say now recollecting the last thought sure that my voice was cracking a little in intense emotion as the scene around me continues to sink in - " I remember diving high for that ball sister by the third man..i just remember catching it clean...that's all...after that..it's all really blank..."

She adds next with a little smile - "yes it would be blank after for you blacked out immediately after that catch...also you weren't really conscious for long after...just for a bit in the ambulance but you were in too much pain then so its natural for the mind doesn't recall that bit off it...but I must say what a unbelievable catch out that was darling...you were the supergirl or wonderwoman with that high dive...do you know half of us aussie women who love cricket have become as much as your fan as we are off our women's team..and as your team plays our team in the final tonight..i'm surely conflicted..for I think..for the first time ever as an aussie fan I wouldn't mind..if we didn't win...,"and she pauses and smiles at me again resuming to check on my vitals her eyes falling on some screens around me.

CRAP.

Did she just say the finals are tonight? The finals were on the 29th right?? is it 29th already?? How long have I been in here????

And instantly I think of - Arnav & Our Family's.

Holy FREAKING CRAP.

ARNAV MUST BE A WRECK IN WORRY.

MOM, DAD, SUPERBRO, ANJ, ABHI DAD, REVA MOM - MUST BE FREAKING OUT TOO. They surely must have seen it on TV.

I think I am Injured Quite a Bit by the way she said that I was grimacing in too much pain in the ambulance that its natural for my mind to not recall that bit.

HOLY FREAKING HELL.

I DIDN'T SEE THIS INJURY COMING.

Dear Heart says finally softly now. K - I think I knew the minute you jumped that high that the fall you were going to have on impact would have some repercussions. I think that's what it is about.

Dear mind sulks. Oh Man Yes.

Ok.

I need to know.

I need to know how bad I have been Injured.

A deep Fear engulfs me. I hope I will be able to play again! I don't have to give up on my Game right?

No.

Nooo.

Dear Mind + Heart instruct me in unsion. K - ask her cmon. Ask her now. Getting this worked up isn't good for you.

I ask next sure that my voice was trembling as a lone tear falls of my eyes - " how long?? How long have I been in here???and what injuries have I sustained??? Please tell me??"

Sister smiles as she kindly wipes my lone tear away - " a little over 36 hours darling, its nearing 11am on the morning of the 29th..you were brought in here on the 27th night around 11 pm in the night..and have been in the ICU under sedation and observation ever since...and about your injuries are you sure you want to know darling? I think the doctors planning to shift you back into the room ward soon and all of your family is there..awaiting for you...already..maybe if you'd wait to know about this...until they are with you???,"and she pauses as she kindly wipes the other lone tear off my eye that had slipped out at hearing the bit that my family was here for me.

I ask her now in a broken voice - " sister..what's your name??"

She smiles - " Stacy...you can call me stacy darling.."

I ask next - " stacy...my family...do they know about what happened to me?? as in the extent of my injuries??"

She nods and says - " oh yes..not just your family..there are a couple of players from your men in blue too who have flown in from New Zealand across - they know too..your Skipper from the mens team is here..the ace bowler...they came in first I guess..your family arrived later..and actually darling - mostly everyone in your country too already know it all about your injuries...for there was a huge media frenzy after you were injured...infact theyv all been lounging here outside the ICU here in dire hope to be allowed to see you just once...but..we have these strict rules...which is why no one has been allowed to see you yet..."

My Heart gets Bombarded with immense emotion as I take that In.

Arnav Came first? I think Ravi accompanied him too. My Families already reached too? Which means that they all surely must be going through Hell at not being allowed to see me yet.

And - now more than ever I just feel like - I do need to know what happened to Me.Even though there is no one else by my side.

I ask again sure that she could sense the worry in my voice - " stacy...please tell me what's the extent of my injuries that I have been here in the ICU for this long already??please.."

Stacy asks again - " are you sure darling??"

I nod and right then I see two Doctors get in behind her and one of them says walking up to read the screens up behind me - " hello gupta..how do you feel this morning??"

I look at him now as I say - " my head feels a little heavy...as if I have woken up after ages...,"and I pause for as I shift in my position a little I get mindful about some sort of a support belt around my midriff now.

What the Helll????

The doctor says - " well yes that's normal because you are getting out of the sedation we had you in for observation..,"and he pauses and smiles and looks back at the other doctor and Stacy - " the neurological functions are stable..just like the vitals too..now that she is awake and talking..which is good...very good.."

I hear Stacy add in now with a little smile - " doc..iv been talking to her for a while...I think she is doing better..."

The other doc steps in closer to me now and says -" okay Matthew lets not sedate her back then..maybe monitor her here for two hours or so and then maybe we can shift her to the room.."

Dr Matthew Nods at him.

I ask this Doc who had come closer to me immediately, helplessly wanting to know more - "why wont any of you tell me what happened to me??also why do I have this thing around my midriff??"

The Doc gives me a polite smile - "well if you are so keen to know now...we surely will tell you for we beelive in being transparent with our patients..."

I nod at them - "yes please doc.."

They all exchange a nod of acknowledgement and they Begin to tell me about it all - and just as I take it all in - I feel myself getting drowned into a vortex of mental agony like never before.

I close my eyes - but my ears are listening.

THEY ARE SAYING - I HAVE FOUR FREAKING HAIRLINE FRACTURES IN MY BACK.THAT I NEED A MINIMUM FOUR MONTHS OF BED REST EVEN BEFORE PHYSIO CAN BEGIN.

THEY ARE SAYING THAT I WONT EVEN BE ABLE TO PICK UP MY BAT - BEFORE SIX FREAKING MONTHS.

I AM CONTROLLING MY TEARS WITH IMMENSE DIFFICULTY OFCOURSE.

I do not want to break down in front of the Doctors - obviously.

How do I tell them that - I have never stayed away from my game for more than ten days plus in the last Nine Freaking Years and what they are telling me now is freaking storming me within to a Level I cant explain.How do I tell them - that staying away from my game for this Long is going to come along with an intense mental agony that I am going to have to fight for Months??

Once the doctors finish telling me everything - they check on my vitals again and I control my tears with difficulty yet again waiting for them to leave. I do give them the couple of answers they ask of me holding onto my composure channelising all my strength - and Minutes later as they finally leave - leaving Stacy with some more medication instructions and I see her getting on with that.

I close my eyes again and this time around - two lone tears - do make their way down again on its own accord.

And just like that as it all continues to Sink in - Everything - Around Me - within me - Some What Comes to a StandStill.Which was somewhat Ironic anyway - because nothing around is somewhat Static when faced with a Storm/Cyclone/Tornado.

Yeah.

I have Awakened - to a Storm - I had never anticipated I ever freaking Would.

And I feel like I am Pained - Wrecked - and Lost within like never Before.

It is right then I hear Dear Mind Say - Hey K - remember this quote we once read? A ship would be completely safe in its Harbour? But that's not what ships are built for.

I gulp down the aching lump in my throat.

Yeah Dear Mind - I know what you mean. Ships are meant to sail the deep waters, and the seas and oceans...they are meant to go the mile..and adjust their sails to the Storms on the Way.

Dear Heart says softly now. Bingo That - K. And this is where I step in to remind you about another thing we once read and I greatly have always believed in. Always remember K - Ships don't sink in because of the deep water around them ; ships sink in because of the water that gets in them.Do not let that storm around you get inside you to such an extent that it weighs you down into Sinking to that bottom of the Ocean Floor ever .

Well thank you Dear Heart - for now that you put it that way. Maybe - I do feel a little better through the devastating feeling within.

Dear Mind chips in next.You are the Captain of Your Ship - K.Adjust your sails and face this Storm and sail the miles to your destination.All that matters is that your Life is Safe and that you will be able to play again eventually - its just a matter of Time - K. It's just a matter of Time.We are right here for you - K.

Dear Heart chips in. And it is good that you heard this alone - K. For sometimes - the news of some storms - are meant to come to the Captain of the Ship first. Know this - K.Everyone you love is here out there for you in your support but their love and support will only make the difference that it can if you first are ready to help yourself through this. It all starts with you - within - in your core - nonetheless. You have to be Ready to Help Yourself through this.But before you get yourself ready for that K - please let those aching tears flow - don't hold back or they will tend to weigh you down nonetheless. Release them - K. Bit by Bit - maybe - But Release Them.And then we will help you get ready to get those sails in place to sail through.

It is right then I hear onto Stacy's voice next to me - " good news darling...we shift you in your room in 90 minutes...the doctors are happy with your progress..they say we can continue to monitor from the regular ward"

I open my eyes now as I look at Stacy and I ask holding onto my tears - " you mean I will be able to see my family in an hour or so??"

She nods and smiles - " yes..you will be able to see them soon darling...,"and she pauses and touches my head lovingly as she begins to remove the wires of my head and maybe it was something about the vibe in her kind touch I ask her now softly - " then is it okay if I just cry it out here for a bit?? As in I do not want to cry in front of my family...for they'v surely been through enough hell already seeing me in here...I do not want to pain them more..and if they see me break down...it will surely pain them more...so if you don't mind Stacy...can I just cry it out for a bit right here...before you all shift me back in the room...??also please don't tell them that I know about all of this until you all are about to shift me to the room please.....they will worry intensely...but I just do need to cry it out for a bit nonetheless...for I'm someone whose never stayed away from my game for more than ten days...and now...,"and I pause as emotions choke my throat.

Stacy nods at me her eyes welling up a little and she holds my hand - " ofcourseee I understand...cry...darling...just cry it out...it's totally okay to cry..its totally okay..."

And Just Like That - The Dam Full of Tears that I was Holding onto - Breaks Loose on its own Accord.

And.

I Cry.

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70 Minutes Later

In the Hospital Room - Arranged for Khushi

Hridhaan, Vikram, and Ravi rush towards the hospital suite out of the elevator deeply worried for they knew that the information they were now going to give to Arnav and the rest inside - was surely going to anger them up. Just like it had angered the three off them - to know from the Nurse incharge in the ICU - everything she had just conveyed to them five minutes ago - even though the three of them had been lounging outside in wait ever since they had walked out of the Café - towards the ICU area straight so that Arnav and the families had their moments of privacy as they revealed it all to Sagar uncle finally.

Ravi says now worried intense - " shit..freaking shit...Arnav is going to lose his mind over this.."

Hridhaan nods as he add s- "and I think we will have to stop him or else he will surely box those doctors for revealing it all to Khushi in there alone.."

Vikram nods at Ravi and Hridhaan - " they shouldn't have...they shouldn't have...,"and as his phone buzzes with Jess call he cuts it as he says - " god if I tell this to Jess right now she will freak out too...,"

Ravi and Hridhaan say in unison - " don't pick up at the moment..talk to her after...actually better talk to her once Khushi is with us..she will feel better after seeing her..perhaps??"

Vikram nods and with that the three of them finally barge into the suite room in a rush - and just as they do - they are surprised to just see Akash and Arnav there in the middle of walking out the room and Ravi asks immediate - " where is everyone???"

Akash says - " since Mom, Nisha aunty, and Anj stayed the night here we just asked them to go to the hotel and freshen up and come back quick..they were not listening obviously at first..which is why we kind of coaxed Rahul + Dad + Sagar uncle to accompany them too...they just left five minutes ago..will be back in less than an hour surely...,"and he pauses and Arnav's says next - " and they will join us all outside the ICU the minute they come back...infact Akash and me were just on our way down guys to join you all outside the ICU...since the three of you didn't call we reckoned they they weren't allowing anyone in the ICU yet..."

Ravi sighs at that and he asks - " okay..how did it go with Sagar uncle??"

Arnav nods and gives Ravi a heartfelt smile - " that surely went well Ravi..,"and his smile vanishes on its own accord as he sees Ravi, Hridhaan and Vikram exchange sudden worried looks and Arnav asks in a worried rush fear returning to grip his heart - " why are you so worried? Ravi? Hridhaan? Vikram?? Wait....Sparkle..is she okay???? She's stable right??????is my Sparkle alright?? answer me dammit?? no complications in the ICU right????"

Ravi sighs as he looks at Arnav straight first and then at Akash - " yes...yes...she is okay...Khushi is stable...for sure...don't worry Arnav..she is fine..."

Arnav and Akash share a sigh of relief and Arnav asks next looking at his friends in a searching gaze - " then why are you all so worried??will any of you say something? Ravi? Viks? Hridhaan??"

Ravi sighs as he lets it out loud first - " because they are shifting Khushi here in the room now in about ten minutes from now..which means that we will all see her soon...as in she's stable..the doctors were happy with her progress so they decided to monitor her from the ward here...now...."

Arnav feels immense relief engulf him his being completely as he hears that and he hugs Ravi instantly and he asks to reconfirm - " they are getting my Sparkle right here in the room?? Out of that aching ICU?? Now in ten minutes???? like now now?????"

Akash hugs on Vikram and Hridhaan too happily and that is when it strikes him and he says worried - " wait...wait..Ravi what did you just say??? They are shifting junior now?? all of a sudden?? How?? Wait..wait...does that mean that junior has been awake for a bit and they didn't tell us..which was how they were happy with her progress maybe? Because they did tell us that whenever they get her out of sedation, they would monitor her for a couple of hours..."

That from Akash Converts Arnav into a Statue Momentarily as he looks at Ravi , Vikram and Hridhaan for answers and Hridhaan says out rushed next - " yes..akash you got that right for Khushi apparently woke up more than hour ago in the ICU and the doctors told her everything..."

That Infuriates Arnav on another level as he asks his voice shaking with anger next as he gets both his hands into fists - " everything?? What do you mean everything??? Please don't tell me they told her the extent of her injuries??"

Vikram nods next as he says - " they did...the Nurse said that Khushi asked..her...she coaxed the nurses and the doctors..into telling her...and...,"he pauses.

Arnav closes his eyes in immense ache + worry yet again. He couldn't help but wonder what his Sparkle must have gone through in there all alone - listening to it.

Akash asks next on Arnav's behalf since he was too shaken in anger - " and what??"

Hridhaan, Ravi, Vikram say in unison - " and the nurse did say that Khushi was shaken obviously, disturbed too but she was otherwise stable vital wise nonetheless...."

Arnav now instantly walks upto the wall on the side and bangs his fist on it in anger - " dammit no...I could freaking punch those doctors right now...they should have known better than this to talk to the patient itself in the ICU dammmit...I'm sure she cried buckets already...im sure she freaking cried all by herself in that aching ICU..and I wasn't there by her side...dammit...,"and he adds now furious looking up - " that's it..let these freaking aussie cops arrest me..i need to punch those docs...first they don't allow any of us in not even her parents..then they do this..what the freaking hell..how insensitive of them..."

Akash, Hridhaan, Vikram and Ravi obviously walk up to stop Arnav mid way and Ravi pats on his arm as he says softly - " Arnav relax...pleasee...she said...Khushi didn't want us to know she was awake until it was time for her to shift her here..it was what she wanted...that's why they didn't tell us.."

Arnav looks at Ravi shocked at that - " what????????????"

Ravi nods.

Akash sighs at that as he says - "ill just call Anj...and tell them about the development..they'll be here soon then..."

And right then they see a Nurse walk in now and she says to all - " we all need you to empty the room - we are shifting the patient in..please wait outside in the lounge on the floor...once she is shifted in and the nurses have settled her in...you can all come in..."

Arnav says sternly - " I am not going anywhere sister...alright??i am right here.."

The Nurse says - " Sir..please??cooperate??"

Ravi, Vikram, Akash, and Hridhaan say to Arnav in a whisper getting around him in a group - " just a little while more? Please?? you'v waited this long...Arnav please..."

Arnav sighs at that and he nods at all reluctantly and joins everyone in walking out the room and just as he is making his way out - it clicks in his Heart. The reason why His Sparkle - did what she probably did stopping the ICU from staff from telling them all here about her waking up.She probably wanted to cry out her pain alone for a while - so that she wouldn't break down here in front of them all. She knows what her tears do Him and the rest of the family too. She's probably feeling way too overwhelmed at thinking what they all have been going through.

He knew her well right? Through and Through.

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Ten Minutes Later

In the Suite

Khushi's POV

I take in Deep Breathes now as I see the Nurse Incharge walk out now and she says warmly - " ill be right outside if you need anything? Okay?? Also I will now be sending your family in...like I told you we asked them to wait in the lounge in the while we were shifting you??"

I nod at her at that and she leaves and I get to adjusting the height of my bed a little bit with the button on the remote to wedge up the bed a little because I am not allowed to sit down otherwise at all. I have to be on compete bed rest and am only allowed to use the wedge up option in the bed too for just 30 minutes in the day which includes all eating + drinking intervals too. I am not even allowed to use the washroom for longer than a couple of minutes at a stretch. Bath is obviously out of question too - the Nurses are going to sponge me daily.

Godaamit - This is going to be Difficult.

But.

I Gotta Be Strong.

I also adjust the Belt around my midriff a little fighting a bout of pain.

My Back Hurts.

Obviously.

Insane.

Even though I have painkillers in my system but now that I am now completely conscious and mindful - I can feel the impact of my injuries in all its painful magnitude. And I know it's going to be that way for a while.

I have to grow accustomed to dealing with it.

I take Deep Breathes yet again - channelizing all my strength.

Dear Mind& Heart and Insides - Remember I cried it Out - Already?

Right?

In The ICU ?

For over an hour at a Strech?

Now any minute Arnav, Mom, dad, Superbro, Anj, Akash and everyone else who is here will step in through the doors and You cannot Cry in front of them? Alright??

You can't do this to them all - you can't break down in front of them. They'v surely been through enough hell ever since you'v been injured. Especially Arnav.

You will say exactly what you planned to say to them - the Minute You see Them Okay???

I hear Dear Mind + Dear Heart say in unison now.Yes - K. We got it.We are with you on this.We are with you.

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Arnav's POV

Guys.

The Moment that I have been Dying for - Is finally Here.

The Nurse has Just told us that we can finally see Khushi in the room which is exactly where we are sprinting towards.

Akash, Ravi, Vikram and Hridhaan now say to me in unison the minute we reach the room's door - " Cmon...you go in first....we will all come in - in five minutes or so..the nurses are all scattered around the station at the moment and are busy - no one will wonder as to why you were the first one to go in..we are here for cover up..."

I nod at them Immediately at that and step into the room without further ado.

And Just as I step in and close the door shut and rush in and take in the sight of My Sparkle - all wedged up a little in bed to a 45* angle (still with her attention to the remote of the bed )with this huge supportive Belt around her waist and her side face looking all pale and exhausted and weak - my wrecked lost Heart does fight a bout of fresh ache at seeing her so pale in the hospital bed - but it finally comes back to Life at just the sight of her - nonetheless and I take in a long breathe in the way I haven't breathed since 27th Night - Indeed.

And it is right then she looks up at me to the door and as our eyes finally lock from across - I see her eyes swim with a zillion overwhelming emotions and they well up too on reflex and I am sure she could read the aching relief in my emotional welled up eyes too and Khushi says now finally softly keeping her eyes locked with mine - " hey you...skipper blue?? What was your take on that killer catch out haan?? I mean...now that I look back at it..i totally did feel like a flying bird momentarily..uff ya..now only if I had wings..i would have flapped them just in time too...,"and she finishes that bit of it with an adorable pout as she says in a continuous rant- " uff yaaa...love...but it's okay wings or no wings..i am quite happy that I did feel like that bird bit for a bit you know...oh my god Arnav...I am so excited to see the live stream of the finals with Australia tonight...I mean sheena di is going to be epic as usual..happy di too..mira di I guess now would be playing the final too...Jess is going to kill it...Vedika is going to wicket keep amazing..harleen will bowl in her killer inswingers and tanu will kill it with her bouncer and yorkers and short ball traps and the Aussie unit wont know what hit them tonight...I think the timing is the same na love? for the live stream? 730PM na?? or has it changed???we are surely watching it tonight.. on that very TV in front of us..,"she finishes with a heartfelt smile gesturing towards the TV upfront.

My Heart Swells and Leaps back to Life a million times over at the sound off her voice and her adorable rant finally but it also breaks within nonetheless for I know exactly what she is Trying to Do in Here.

This is her way of Holding Back her Tears which her eyes obviously tell me - she's having a difficulty holding onto at the sight of just me - in front of her at the moment. She does not want to Break Down in Front of Me at the moment thinking it will hurt me immense.

Godammit Sparkle.

I love You - Dammit.

I walk upto her instantly now with a nod playing along with her charade momentarily and I say taking my seat gently next to her on the bed and I hold onto her free right hand that didn't have the freaking IV cannula on it lacing it with mine instantly and she just closes her eyes at that and clutches my hand back hard too and I bend forward and kiss her forhead - " that my love was a brilliant freaking catch...you were the super girl in the air out there...you know that's what I actually yelled out loud pumping my fist in the air the minute I saw you catch it clean...like I surely fell in love with you at that moment in time...all over freaking again...madly..like how brilliant were you man...freaking brilliant indeed...Sparkle..,"and I pause as I see her face tremble with ache and emotion as her eyes continue to stay closed and she says softly her lips quivering and her voice trembling - "really?? did you fall in love with all over again madly??haan?? I like the sound of that...uff ya...no ya...wait ya this concussion has surely messed up my marbles but you know na that I love the sound of that...not just like thike????,"and she pauses at that and just clutches on my hand hard.

I feel My Heart is going to burst with a tsunami of emotions as I finally hear her say her adorable thike to me and I say next fighting my own emotions now - " akele mein rogi tum ab Sparkle??( are you going to only cry when you are alone Sparkle) is that what you plan to do to me now??haan?? to us all??you are going to hide your emotions from me now huh?? Really?? from me?? from your Mr stranger??? "

I see a lone tear fall of her eye achingly and I lean forward and kiss it away immediately and she clutches on my arm hard and says softly her voice trembling- " no...don't..please...love...arnav..don't...please...I don't want to cry in front of you right now..i know it will hurt you...I'v put you through enough hell...,"and she pauses and says softly - " I scared the hell out of you...didn't i???"

I admit next sincerely kissing her forhead again - " oh yes...that you surely did Sparkle...you most surely can never ever do that to me ever again alright???? I was like an hollow broken lost wrecked empty shell all this while...you know that don't you???"

She nods keeping her eyes closed still and her face twiches and trembles in aching emotion and she just clutches on my arm again and I cup her face lovingly with both my hands next and say to her honestly sincerely - " I won't ever let you cry alone dammit Sparkle...you know that don't you?? ill cry with you my love..if that's what it comes too...but I will never let you vent it out alone...its okay to just cry it out my love...its okay to just cry...its me..its me..love..its me..,"and just as I say that to her - Khushi wraps her arms around my neck hard and she pulls me closer to herself because she can't be the one to move much and buries her face in the crook of neck and she finally begins to Cry - letting her ache and agony out - the magnitude of which I surely understand.

And Just like I said - I would - I finally let loose on the hold of all that wretched ache and pain that I'v been dealing within all this While too - and I hold onto her in my Arms - and I Cry Too.

She's Crying Like She Hasn't Cried Ever.

I am Crying Like I haven't Cried - Ever.

But it was Okay - Now - It was Finally Okay - Nonetheless.

Why?

Because My Sparkle was in My Arms - Finally.

And - I was In Her's.

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TADAAAA.

How was the Update Guysssss?? Emotional Much????? Was super emotional for me to Pen this Downnnn surelyyyyy!!

Next Update : Will be Giving the next Update on Saturday evening.

Please Stay Safe everyoneeeeeeeeeee!!! Wish you all - all the Love,Positivity,Light, Happiness, and Health in the New Year!

Alsooo yesss -I have finally gotten around to making my writing handle on Insta. Using it for Daily interactions - quotes - snippets etc. Would love to connect with you all on it too.

You can find me On Instagram - by Clicking on the Link Below.

https://www.instagram.com/mysticaltales11111/

Thanks, guys, for all the Love and Support.

Much Love.

Always.

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