Though Ram was driving the car , he was no where in proper senses . He remembered all the time spent with Brinda. He remembered how she stood by him always even if that meant going against whole world , how he would always call her the moment he was in trouble and she would be there for him. For him it was always Brinda whether he was sad or happy. He never really met someone so selfless like her who would do anything for someone just because she considers him her best friend. He knew she was his biggest cheer leader and well wisher . The mere thought of something happening to Brinda made his heart go weak . He was sweating and his hands were trembling which didn't go unoticed by Priya. she wanted to Comfort him , assure him , but how could she . She knew what brinda meant to him and nothing that she says will calm him down . Infact even she was scared and worried for Brinda. It was only a few weeks of spending time with Brinda and she managed to make her place in Priya's heart. How wouldn't she for the reason being she was so good and sweet . Ram said looking blankly at the road.
Ram -Priya Vik aur kunal ko call karo and ask them ?
Ram couldn't even take brinda's name but Priya understood. she called them only to find they already know and are on the way to hospital . priya informed this to ram and he just nodded his head and rest of 15 mins journey was silent . The moment they reached the hospital ram rushed to third floor and Priya followed him . Ram walked upto find Adi , vik and kunal standing there and the moment He saw them , Adi broke down . ram went to him .
Ram - Adi ro math yaar aise , sab teek ho jaayega.
But adi couldnt control his tears and started crying hugging vikrant. Ram couldn't see his best friend in such a devastating state . Ram asked kunal.
Ram - bri kaisi hain? exactly kya hua kunal?
Kunal explained him that probably because there was oil on the stairs , brinda slipped and the moment Adi saw this he brought her to the hospital and ever since then she was in the icu and the doctor treating her inside didn't inform them anything about her current state . Ram went upto Adi and talking his hands in his , he said.
Ram- Adi bri ko kuch nahi hoga , usse pata hain ki agar woh nahi rahegi toh hamara kaam thamaam ho jaayega . usee pata hain ki hum sab ko uski zaroorat hain aur tera toh pata nahi par woh mujhe chodke nahi jaayegi . mujhe taunt maarne , mera mazzak udaane ke bagair usse chain nahi padega , isiliye mujhe pata han ki usse kuch nahi hoga .
Vik- haan yaar adi , agar woh nahi hogi toh mere 3 baar shaadi karne ke baat ko baar baar kon chedega .
Kunal - waise bhi agar woh hum chaaron ko aise roothe huyi dekhegi na , humara mazaak udaake hi chodegi.
Ram - isliye pehle jaa aur face wash karle main tab tak jaake doctor se baath kartha hoon.
Vikrant pulled adi to the wasroom and ram sat there with kunal. The moment adi left Ram and kunal brokedown . They cried hugging each other but soon composed themselves.
Ram - humne adi ko toh tasalli dedhi par khud ko kaise de . usse kuch hogaya na...
kunal- yaar usse kuch nahi hoga , pata hain mujhe par phir bhi aansoon nahi ruk rahe hain .
They broke their hug the moment doctor came out .
Kunal- yaar tu rukh , main jaake poochtha hoon .
Ram just nodded and got up going somewhere .
All these things were seen by priya who didn't have the courage to walk upto them and talk. these four were the people who always smiled and made everyone around them smile no matter what , but today they were broken from inside . She couldn't see ram so vulnerable and hurt . She followed him and took a glass of water with her . She saw him sitting in the corner chair of the corner in the hospital . there was no one around and wind was blowing like hell but ram didn't look affected by it . He blankly sat there with tears flowing down his eyes and seeing him like this broke priya's heart . She came to him and stood in front of him .
Ram who was sitting just looked upto her and even she didn't speak anything and just looked into his eyes which were filled with pain and helplessness . He controlled how much he could and finally broke down hugging priya by her waist the moment he saw her . He didn't want to fall weak and look broken in front of others , but he didn't find any reason to act in front of priya . 'He knew sharing his pain with priya will relax him . He wrapped his hand around her waist which brought her closer to him and his head was now leaning on priya's stomach . This was so sudden that priya couldn't react for a minute . Though initially hesitant , she kept her one hand in his hair and another around his neck and they were even closer now . She knew he needed her now and she just let him cry . The peace and warmth he was now experiencing in Priya's arms was something he never experienced . He cried all his pain out and tears flowing like a river without the fear of being judged . He cried in same position for next 5 mins . Priya just let him catch her and waited for him to speak and put his pain out . Priya didn't do much but held his neck and moreover her mere touch was enough for Ram to feel good. He finally spoke.
Ram - Priya , Brinda bohot achi hain ...
Priya - pata hain , aur yeh bhi pata hain ki ache logon ke saath hamesha acha hi hota hain . Brinda teek ho jaayegi .
Everyone said this , but Priya saying this relaxed him . Her assurance was so soothing to him . He found himself calming down . Priya took the glass with one hand and said.
Priya - Please drink water .
Ram parted from her and took the glass.
He was drinking water , that kunal came and said.
Kunal - She is out of danger . Woh teek hain , doctor ne Patti kardi hain , uske pair swell hogaye the usse bhi Patti kardi . Hosh aajayega usse kuch der main.
Ram's face filled with pain and hurt now turned happy and vibrant. Putting the glass aside he ran to the ICU with Kunal , leaving behind Priya alone . She was relieved and happy that Brinda is now okay , but couldn't get over that 5 or 7 mins of Closeness with Ram . She touched her kurti near her stomach to find it wet with his tears and this made her feel his hands around her waist . She couldn't believe that she caressed his hair and touched his neck and was so close to him . But that didn't mean she regretted it , she thought she was only consoling Brinda's best friend but little did she know that when she was close to him , it was a wife consoling her husband .
Priya reached infront of the ICU , to find a bit relaxed faces now.
Adi - Priya , tum ? Kab aayi ?
Ram - woh mere saath hi aayi thi.
Adi - oh.
Priya - haan , Brinda teek haina ?.usse hosh aagaya?
Vikrant - haan , she is out of danger , jab usse hosh aajayega hum jaake usse mil sakthe hain.
Priya - Mr Kapoor , shivina ne call kiya mujhe, shayad aapse baat karna chahti hogi , usee call kijiye aap.
Ram - haan , mera phone nahi hain , can I take yours?
Priya - yah.
Saying so , she extended her phone and while taking it , Ram's fingers brushed Priya's hand and she felt current running down her spine . But Ram didn't seem to be affected and just took and phone and left .
Priya thought to herself
'Kya kar rahi hain Priya , Control'
Ram went and called Shivina and said everything to her and informed her he will come home only after things get settled. After cutting the call , he was about to go that he saw messages from sandy coming on her phone. Though he didn't wanted to open them , he couldn't stop himself after seeing what it was. They were the photos sandy clicked of Priya and Ram together .
One was when he pulled her behind the curtain.
Another was on the stage when they were looking at each other .
And other few were photos of Priya alone.
He smiled looking at them and couldn't help but be in awe of her beauty all over again . Realising what he was doing In a hospital, he went back to where everyone were sitting. And just then doctor informed that Brinda is conscious now. Everyone rushed to the room and found Brinda on bed with bandage on her head , right hand and right ankle. Ram couldn't see her is such a state and was about to turn the other way around that priya caught his hand .
Priya - ab tak wait kar rahe the ki usse hosh aaye , ab aayi toh chale jaa rahe hain . Brinda ko uski best friend ki zarurat hogi . Pata hain usse aise dekhna aap ke liye mushkil hoga , par agar aap hi kamzor pad jaayenge toh adi ka kya hoga . Trust me , andar chaliye.
These words were so true and soothing . Yes , she was right , Ram knew he couldn't fall weak . He smiled and turned to see Brinda smiling in Adi's arms .
Brinda- yaar , adi main teek hoon , ro kyun rahe ho.
Adi - baby agar tumhe kuch ho gaya to main jee nahi paunga.
Brinda- mujhe kuch nahi hoga , itna jaldi nahi chodne waali hoon tum sabko.
Vikrant and Kunal Chuckled hearing this.
Vikrant - kahan tha na maine , yeh ithni jaldi nahi bakshne waali hum sabko.
Brinda - haan , tumhari chauthi shaadi bhi toh mujhe dekhna hain.
Everyone laughed hearing this and Brinda felt like she heard Ram's laugh.
Brinda- Ram nahi hain kya?
Priya came there.
Brinda- Priya tum?
Priya - haan , kaisi ho ?
Brinda- teek hoon. Ram kahan hain?
Adi moved and she saw Ram standing near the door.
Brinda- jaan , wahan kya kar rahe ho , andhar aao na.
Ram came forward wiping his tears.
Brinda- Ro rahe ho?
Ram - nahi has raha hoon . Tu pagal hain kya , pata hain hum sab kithne dar gaye the. Meri toh jaan hi nikal gayi. Inthna bhi kon bhaage jaa tha ki tum teek se steps pe nahi chal sakthi. Ab dekho puri bandages main dubhi huyi ho ...
Brinda- abhi teek huyi hoon aur abhi suna rahe ho mujhe.
Ram realised he was being too rude . He sat on the chair beside and said.
Ram - Bri tere bina hamara jeena mushkil hain yaar . Adi ka tho to ro kar bura haal hogaya.
Brinda - par ab main teek hoona . Ab tum log please rona math Yaar.
Just then a nurse came and gave a medical prescription to get the medicines . Vikrant took it and went to the pharmacy. Kunal went to the doctor to take the reports and Adi went to take a call leaving Ram , Priya and Brinda in the room alone.
Brinda- Priya tumhe yahan rukne ki zarurat nahi hain. It's so late...
Priya - tumne hi kahan na ki tum mujhe best friend maanthi ho aur uss hisaab se mera farz bantha hain ki main yahan rukhoon tumhare liye.
Brinda- par..
Ram - yeh ziddi hain , sunegi nahi hamari , maine bhi kahan tha ki aadhe raath ke 3 ho rahe hain ,tum ghar chali jao , main yahan dhyaan rakh loonga. Par meri sunthi kahan hain madam.
Priya was about to say something , that the doctor entered the room and called someone for filling the details and doing paper work .
Priya - main jaathi hoon , aap brinda ke paas rahiye.
Saying so Priya walked out and Ram said .
Ram - dekha , ab bhi mujhse poochke nahi , bolke gayi hain .
Brinda- come on Jaan , woh bohot achi hain , Isiliye sab kuch apne sar pe le lethi hain aur doosron ko takleef se door rakhne ki koshish karthi .
Ram - haan toh , puri achayi aaj hi nikalni hain kya. Subah se usne kuch teek se nahi kaya , chakkar aa rahi thi usse , ab jab usse rest karna chahiye , yahan tab se hain bina soye aur ab sab kuch karna chahthi hain . Uska khud ka khayal nahi rakthi , par sab ka khayal rakhna hain.
Brinda - usse khud ka khayal kyun rakhna , tum ho na uske liye .
Ram looked stunned hearing Brinda's answer . She signalled him to look at her. He turned outside the window to see her writing something and her hair was waving whilst all this . He smiled looking at her and said.
Done..!!!
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