Akshara felt some tug and so again turned to find Daya's metal hand over his and removing it before any damage could be made. Both looked at each other for a brief moment. Daya felt déjà vu. Daya saw a fear pass through her eyes although it was for a brief moment. That added fuel to already blazing fire.
Daya: Aurath pe haath uta tha hai. Patha nahi ki aurath se bath kesey karthey hain?
Man 1: Ho kaun tum jo iss ladki ko bacha raha hai.
Daya: Mein jo bi huin wo tujey bathani ki zarurath nahi hai. Tu sab ko leke yahan se chale ja mera dhimak garam hone se pheley nahi to tujhey sat sat ke markey pair haath mein dhedhunga. SAMJHEY!
Man 1: Hum nahi janey waley…..
Daya pulled the man by the collar. A party man attacked with a stone. Akshara saw a stone coming towards them. She immediately pulled Daya towards her. Daya was out of balance and for support hugged Akshara by her shoulders. *Hay hay their first hug.*
And that's it all hell broke loose. Political party men started to throw stones and started to attack with sticks. Hospital men took defensive plan, started to protect the ladies. All ladies were pushed inside. All this happened within minutes.
In middle of all the commotion Daya retrieved back and looked at Aksahra. She had her eyes shut and hands clutched his shirt tightly. She opened her eyes slowly, it was filled with pain. Pain for him. And this truth hit hard on Daya. They both parted. As Daya turned he was hit by a stick on his forehead. Akshara's eyes widened two the size of an egg, red. Tarika tried to pull Akshara away from the mob. But Akshara pulled herself from Tarika's hold and ran towards Daya to help him.
By then Daya got up and punched the man hard and snatched the stick from his hand and gave hard blow on his abdomen. Then he gazed around and fixed his target on a particular man who was trying to escape. He walked towards the main gate looking steadily only at the man.
On the other hand, Abhijit who was trying to protect himself from his attacker in order to not to injure him, saw Daya walking out. He tried calling him but Daya didn't hear anything in the noise. So Abhijit attacked his attacker and pulled him down with a single hard blow and jogged towards Daya.
Daya pulled Man 1 who was entering into a car to escape. As Daya made Man 1 to face him terror was clearly visible in his eyes. Man 1 was half dead the second he looked into the eyes of his Death. Daya slammed his head on the car top and pressed hard. Abhijit came at the precise time and placed his hand on his shoulder.
Abhijit: Nahi Daya. Shaanth ho ja.
Daya just turned to glance at Abhijit. Abhijit gave an assuring nod. Daya and Abhijit pulled all the men who tried to escape inside hospital. Everybody heard siren noise and police jeep entering inside the compound. Police started to pull every one out and took situation in hand. Abhijit and Daya walked up the steps where others were standing. Daya immediately saw Akshara's face relived seeing him. Inspector came up towards them. He saluted at DUO.
Inspector: Hum sambhal lengy aap please andhar jaiye.
Receptionist: Magar humney se kisi ne bi apko phone nahi kiya.
Abhijit: Meine kiya.
Inspector: Haan. So please aap sab andhar jaiye it's not safe yet.
Everybody nodded and went inside. Inspector closed the main door behind them. Akshara was massaging her right hand with left. Vindhiya the receptionist walked beside her and Daya on the other side. Abhijit and Tarika walked just behind them.
Vindhya: Mam aap tik hain na?
Akshara just smiled and nodded her head in yes. But in reality she was still in the shock.
Receptionist(with wild hand gesture and dramatically): Wow mam you were awesome out there. Apney tho…tho kamal hi kardiya. Usney kaha ki ap unki bal bi nahi nikal sakthi aur apney tho agley minute *TISH * uske hath mein uska bal bal nikal ke dediya….. You are so daring mam… Mein tho dar hi gayi ki apko kuch hojayega jab usney apko….. magar acha hua inhoney apko bacha liya. (Daya and Akshara looked at each other and where in eye lock). Agar ye nahi hothey tho… Uski itni himath ki itna gatiya chi…. Aur aurath tho itna kamzor samjtha hai…..
Vindhiya just walked off talking to herself amazed by her boss's jansi ki rani act. But still Daya and Akshara were in eye lock. They didn't care about the people walking around them they held each other's eyes lost deep inside. Abhijit and Tarika stood there smiling at them. Then Abhijit coughed purposefully which brought them back to reality.
Akshara: Thank you once again.
Daya: Welcome. Magar ye sab.
Akshara: Ye sab…*sigh* kuch nahi.
There was an awkward silence between them.
Akshara: Daya… si…sir apko chot lagi hai aur khoon bhe rahey hain aap please merey cabin me ayiye mein apko first aid laga dethi huin.
Daya: Ji…ji nahi madam chota sa chot hai. Tik ho jayega.
Akshara(raising her voice a bit): Esey kesey tik ho jayega.
Abhijit: Haan haan Daya esey kesey tik ho jayega.
Both looked at Abhijit frowning and Tarika hit his elbow with hers.
Daya: Madam Thank you magar I am fine.
Akshara(fuming): Excuse me doctor mein huin ya aap. Aap please mere saath chaliye.
Daya(taken aback): Ji…ji tik hai. (In surrender).
Akshara(to ashram people): Ji I am sorry is hungamein aap logon ko dhek nahi payi. Aap please humarey saath cahliye hum baitke baath karengey. Kuch doubts hai mein clear kar dungi.
Ashram man 1: Ji nahi mam. Humey patha chal gaya hai ki Amar surakshit hathon mein hai. Humey ab koi chinta nahi hai. Kya hume Amar se mil sakthey hain?
Aksahara: Ji I am sorry aap log sirf visitor hours mein mil sakthey hain. Magar aajviss hats eke baad mein 3 days keliye koi visitors allow nehi karne waali. Mujhey maaf kar dijiye. Hospital aur patients ka protection humareliye important hai.
Ashram man 2: Ji beti hum samjh sakthey hain. Humey aap hothey huey koi fikar nahi hai. Ji hum ab vida lethey hain. (folding his hands).
Akshara(folding her hands): Ji. Magar janey ke phele aap reception mein visitors form fill kar dijiye. Maximum 4 visitors hi allowed hain so aap inke naam b likh dijiye.
Ashram man 1,2: Ji.
Akshara: Ji aap log merey saath chaliye.
All four were walking through the corridors in silence. As Akshara had her hands on the door knob of her cabin, Ramesh sir's PA came in hurry towards Akshara.
PA : Mam ye files mein Ramesh sir ka sign chahiye, aur client meeting hai aaj 4 bajey jo Ramesh sir attend karney waley the. Kya mein usey cancel kardhun?
Akshara: Haan. OK. Mein check karke sign kar dhungi aur meeting b attend karungi postpon karney ki zarurath nahi hai.
Katerine came into hospital running towards Akshara in the meantime. As, Akshara finished talking to PA, Katerine hugged her tightly.
Katerine: Tujey kuch hua nahi na?
Akshara: Nahi. I am fine Katerine.
Katerine: (closin her eyes praying) Thank you Jesus. Patha hai mein kitna dar gayi.
Akshara: Pagli darney ki kya baath hai issmey.
Katerine: Arey ye news tho ab TV aur radio mein agayi hai.
Aksahra(sad tone): Kya? Ab Ramesh sir ko b patha chal jayega. Tch.
Katerine: Fikar mat kar. Cheer up. I think you need a good dose of caffeine. Tho chalein?
Akshara: Haan ek minute Katerine. Tho mein ab sab logon ko Amar ka operation date batha dhungi 2 ya 3 dhin mein. Aap log Amar ko visitors time pe mil saktheyhain. Aur kuch puch na hai apko?
Abhijit: Nahi madam. Daya tum ko?
Daya: Nahi.
Two nurses approached them. A chief nurse Martha and her assistant Tala hefty, tall and caring, in her late fifties. Akshara looked at them and smiled.
Akshara: Acha Tala ji aap gaye mein aapko hi yaad kar rahi ti. Aap meri ek help kar dijiye please.
Tala: Ji beta bolo.
All of them entered the cabin.
Akshara: Aap inhey (pointing to Daya) first aid kar dijiyega sir pe Please.
Tala: Haan haan beta zarur.
She pulled Daya cheeks roughly and patted it, smiling. Daya too smiled awkwardly in pain. DUO looked at each other and sighed.
Abhijit(whispering): Lo tera mauka to gaya Akshara ji ka hathon se first aid karwaney ka.
Daya glared at him who was smiling back.
Akshara: Ji Thank you. Par aap log yahaan.
Tala: Arey haan Akshara ek problem hai beta.
Pushing Daya on the sofa and Taking first aid kit from Akshara's hand.
Akshara: Ab kya hai Tala ji.
Tala cleaned the blood with cotton.
Martha: Hospitals ek patients, interns sab darey huye hain ye khabar sunke. They feel insecure beta.
Tala applied ointment on the scar.
Akshara(massaging her temples): Oh god.
Daya: Ouch. Direy ji
Tala(without any notice): Interns want their day off.
Tala applied bandage.
Katerine: That's stupid. Itni si bath keliye they want their day off. Darpok hain sabke sab.
Akshara: Katerine! Ok Thank you ladies mein handle kar lungi.
Tala again pulled Daya's cheeks. Daya felt annoyed as nobody di this.
Tala(to Daya): Hogaya merey golu molu. Agli bhar dhayan se haan.
Abhirika couldn't control there laughter on how nurse addressed him as gollu mollu.
Katerine(pulling Akshara by elbow): Ab kya pagal harqath karney wali hai tu?
Akshara: I am going to address them through intercom from Ramesh sir room.
Katerine: Pagal hai tu.
Akshara: Nahi. Tala ji thank you. Mein aab dono ko baad mein milti huin. Katerine mein tujhey café area mein milti huin.
Katerine: Ok.
Akshara(looking at Daya): Acha tik hai. So I am taking leave from you.
Abhijit: Thank you madam.
Akshar: Welcome. And please madam nahi Akshara kafi hai. Itni formal achi nahi lagthi mujhey.
All five came out.
Akshara walked away with Katerine who was making fun of her and Daya. Here Tarika went to a corner to attend a call. Abhijit and Daya were looking at the girls. Abhijit pulled Daya's sleeve.
Abhijit: Palat test karkey dhek the hain.
Daya: Boss nahi.
Abhijit: Chup. Agar wo turn karne se pheley tujhey mood ke dhek legi tho uske mann mein kuch hai terey liye. Agar nahi tho nahi.
Daya: Nahi Abhijit ye sab bakwas hai. Hum pheley bi kar chuke hain.
Abhijit: Haan tho pheley bar kaamyab hui na ab is bar bi hoga. Tu dhek naa.
Daya: Haan phele bar tho hui. Iss bar bi…..
Abhijit: Sirf 1 ft hai yaar.
Words died down in his throat itself.
Daya's thoughts: Dhekegi naa? Magar wo kyun dhekegi? Akshara palat… palat… palat…