Chalo afternoon update bhi de dete hain ab- zyaada wait nahi karayenge aap sab ko (This is a really long one!!!)
Chapter
12
Ajabde stared at the sleeping form of her husband who
looked so peaceful and relaxed like an adorable baby. She ran her fingers
through his hair looking at his face trying to remember the last time they had
been so close to each other- it was maybe in the 1st year of their
marriage: Pratap would discuss all his dreams and aspirations with her about
the future he wanted and how he wanted to be worthy of his grandfather's legacy
and as they would talk late into the night sleep would find them and they would
wake up to a new day holding each other close. She picked up his cell to see
who the person was who had called but found a number instead- she knew the
identity of the caller after all hadn't she spoken to her numerous times trying
to reach her husband at his office when his cell wouldn't work. She even
remembered the time when they had an epic fight because of her but she knew her
husband was only hers after it was all over
FLASHBACK (Ajabde POV)
Ajabde
was waiting for her husband to pick her up from the school she worked as a
teacher. She loved teaching small kids- all enthusiastic and eager to learn new
things around them so after the school got over she waited for her husband as
he was supposed to pick her up and they were having lunch together. His
business was blossoming so he wanted to celebrate it with her - Ajabde smiled
seeing her husband telling her about the contracts he had received and how his
venture was working really well. She sat on a bench waiting for him as her
colleagues and students left one by one - an hour passed but he didn't come and
just like that as she sat waiting on the bench 3hours had passed. She called
his cell but it was not reachable so she called the office where she spoke to
Phool
Phool:
Songara enterprises how may I help you?
Ajabde:
Phool this is Ajabde here. I need to speak to my husband
Phool:
Mrs Songara how are you doing?
Ajabde:
I'm fine Phool. I need to speak with my husband it is urgent
Phool:
I'm so sorry Ma'am but he is in a meeting right now with other directors and we
are not allowed to disturb him
Ajabde
getting irritated: Tell him it is his wife and he needs to answer his cell. So
connect me now and that is an order
Phool
made a face and then without any information put Ajabde on hold for 45mins. So
finally when Pratap answered all exhausted and tired form the meeting he was
welcomed with his wife's sarcastic remarks
Ajabde:
SO now you have time for me
Pratap:
Ajabde? I'm really tired right now as I had a busy meeting so
Ajabde:
I have been waiting for you like a fool for the past 4hrs now Pratap- remember
we were having lunch today
Pratap:
Yeah but I sent you a message that I had a meeting
Ajabde:
Are you serious? If I had received the message would I sit here all day waiting
for you like a fool...You know what you and your meeting can all go to hell
She
snapped her cell shut and just walked away in no particular direction the only
thing playing in her mind was her fight with Pratap. They had been having
arguments lately and she was tired of them all. Her cell kept on ringing but
she made no move to answer it as she wanted peace. Totally lost in her world
she did not see the car that was rushing down the road and everything happened
in a matter of seconds- the car lost control and hit Ajabde who fell hard on
the road. People gathered around the scene no one making a move to help her.
Ajabde prayed for death as she was tired and exhausted from it all- her cell
was still ringing somewhere when dizziness hit her hard- the last thing she saw
was a man holding her up: Don't worry everything will be alright. I promise
Pratap woke up to find his wife lost in her thoughts so
he pulled himself to her and kissed her neck: what are you thinking about?
Ajabde: hmmm the accident
Pratap straightened up a bit: I came real close to
losing you that day. It was horrible and I don' want to ever go through that
again ever
Ajabde turned to face him palming his face in her hands
she gently moved her fingers: I'm alright now - I can use all of my limbs and
even the scar has diminished
Pratap held his wife tight as he remembered the
horrific day events
FLASHBACK (Pratap POV)
His
wife was not answering her cell which made him angry so in a fit of anger even
he threw his cell on the table. He picked up the office phone and informed his
secretary to not let anyone disturb him as he wished to be alone for some time
it was not his fault that the meeting had moved up for the day he knew he was
backing out of his promise for lunch but he had sent her a message as he
clearly remember telling Phool to do it - he even gave his cell to her to do
it. He picked up his cell and found that the message was never sent instead it
was in the drafts section that made him angrier. Before he could call Phool- he
made another call to his wife which got connected
Pratap:
Ajabde I know youa re angry but listen to me
Man:
Hello?
Pratap
(tensed): Who is this? Where is my wife?
Man:
Your wife met with an accident and we are taking her to a nearby hospital.
Please come quick- hey (to his friend) hold on to the cloth as she is bleeding
profusely
Pratap
was in shock as the words registered in his brain: Your wife has been in an
accident and all of a sudden Ajabde's smiling face came in front of him. He
dashed out of his cabin like a mad man calling out for his friends
Chakri:
Baujiraj what happened?
Pratap:
Accident-hospital I need to go to the hospital
Som:
Calm down
Pratap:
I can't...have to reach the hospital
Veeni
took his cell and spoke to the person: We will be there shortly and then
looking at his friends: Let's go
They
all climbed into Som's black Scorpio- Pratap sat in the front as Som drove
while Veeni called JB to inform her about the accident
Chakri
called his wife who was already there in the hospital: How is she?
Subho:
she has lost a lot of blood and she is being taken into surgery now. I have to
go. Come quick and ask fro me when you reach here
They
all reach the hospital Pratap rushes to the reception: My wife...My wife has been
brought in
Receptionist
was busy talking to someone on the phone and npt listening to Pratap so he
snatched the receiver and kept it down
Pratap:
Your job is to answer people and not talk about your sad miserable life
Receptionist:
Excuse me?
Chakri
controlled the situation: Call Dr Subhagyawati Mishra ASAP
Receptionist:
and you are?
Chakri:
her husband
Pratap
wanted to throw something but was being held by his friends
Chakri:
I know you are worried but taking your anger out on them is not helping. Calm
down now
Subho
came and saw Pratap she went to him: She is in surgery right now and I need you
to be patient as I have to be in there for her okay. Don't worry we are doing
everything we can
Pratap:
How is she?
Subho:
she lost a lot of blood but the good thing is her wounds are not deep so we
should be able to close them up quickly.
A
nurse came and Subho went while the nurse came back
Nurse:
Who is the patient's family?
Pratap:
She is my wife
Nurse:
Alright then fill out these forms
Pratap:
Nurse who brought my wife here
Nurse:
Those gentlemen there
Chakri
and the others looked at the two men and were stunned
Pratap:
What are you guys doing here?
The
men smiled at Pratap: You thought that we won't come back- you may have got the
girl but we are still here
Pratap:
Thank you
No
need Pratap after all we are all family now right Akbar
Yeah
besides I cannot wait to see Pratap take care of a bed-ridden Ajabde Hakim.
Everyone
sat near the room waiting for some news of their beloved family member. JB had
gone to the temple for prayers while Rana Sanga also came to be with his
grandson in a time like this.
It
was hours later that Ajabde was wheeled out of the surgery room and shifted to
a private chamber. Everyone was in shock seeing Ajabde all still lying on the
hospital bed- Pratap sat by her side holding her hand rubbing his fingers over
them apologising again and again. His grandfather and mother blessed Ajabde and
told her to wake up soon and then left to allow others to meet her
Som,
Veeni, Maan, Akbar and Hakim brought flowers, get well soon cards and soft toys
for her. Akbar made a lot of jokes trying to lighten the mood while Hakim also
joined in and in the night they all went with promises of returning the next
day leaving Pratap alone with his wife
Pratap:
I'm so sorry Ajabde. Please wake up. You are not allowed to leave me - who will
I bother with my OCD then huh and once I take you home I'll stick with you like
the fevicol ka jodd - you'll be sick of me.
Ajabde opened her eyes to her husband tired
face: Never she mumbled making him look at her -I will never be tired of you.
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