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In the Bureau, whole day ACP Sir was out for some important meeting. So they didn't get the chance to update him about the current situation. At the home they didn't talk to each other about it, they spent all the time casually. They were afraid of the reports, a single piece of paper, which would bring a lot of changes in their lives. They felt it is better to leave it till the next day.
Next day also went in the same way, both waited for the reports without saying anything to each other. Abhijeet also didn't tell ACP Sir, thinking would tell him after the reports would be in their hands. At almost 8 o'clock Abhijeet's phone rang, seeing the caller he received call almost immediately while moving to a corner.
Abhijeet: Hello…
Caller: Hello, haan Abhijeet free ho abhi?
Abhijeet: haan almost ho he gaye hain free…
Caller: to phir jesy he free ho jao gy yahan a jana… (deeply) reports a gayin hain…
Abhijeet earnestly: kiya aya reports main? Sb… sb theek hai na, koi problem nhi hai na… (no reply from Rahul) arrey kuch bol kyun nai raha hai yaar…
Rahul: maine reports nhi dekhin (total lie from his side, Abhijeet thought to let it slide for now) tum a jao maine Dr Farhan sy appointment li hai 9 bjy ki…
Abhijeet tensely: Ok hum aa rhy hain…
He wound up everything in 15 minutes and told Daya to do the same. And they took their leave from Bureau in silence, as there was no case today so nobody asked them the reason to leave early than daily time.
Today Abhijeet was on driving seat and Daya was on passenger seat. Total distance was covered in silence. By 9 o'clock they had reached the hospital and were sitting in front of the Dr with total tension. Dr was examining the reports in detail. Abhijeet was really Irritated as it was taking damn too long. After taking their precious 15 minutes of time, Dr gave them a look and again got engrossed in the reports. At that time Abhijeet felt anger building inside him. While Daya was too afraid to even look anything but his hands laying in his lap. And Rahul was looking at the actions of his friends with a pain in his heart, as he knew what's gonna happen next. After another 15 minutes (which worth more than 15 years for Abhijeet and Daya) he gave a final glance at Rahul, as if asking for the permission to answer the questions DUO had in mind and heart, to which Rahul granted with a weak nod.
Dr Farhan: So Mr. Daya mai jo apko btany ja raha hun wo yakeenan aap sun'na nhi chahain gy (Daya's face lost a little color, whilst Abhijeet's breath was caught in the throat. Rahul closed his eyes. Dr faced Daya and finally gave the verdict they were waiting for two days.)… you are losing your eyesight… ( It felt like Daya wouldn't take another breath. A tear fell from Abhijeet's eye, he looked at his frozen brother and his heart ached. Rahul didn't dare to open his eyes, corners of his eyes were wet.) ahista ahista aap apni aankhon ki roshni kho rhy hain, aapky aankhon k samny andhera ana, sar mai ajeeb dard, sb kuch be-rang lagna, yeh sb issi wajah sy ho raha hai apky sath…
He looked at Daya and found him frozen, it took him a while before he was sure that Daya was still breathing and alive. He forwarded a glass of water. But Daya didn't drink it. Dr signaled Rahul towards Daya. Rahul sighed and grabbed the water filled glass from table and made Daya to drink some of it forcefully. Daya was looking really pale right now as if all of his blood had been soaked by a blotting paper. Abhijeet was also shocked by the revelation, he just put his hand on Daya's hands and pressed them to give him strength to face the situation in front of them.
Dr. Farhan: I know aap logo k liye yeh sb accept krna mushkil hoga, but this is a fact… (face Daya) aap apni beenayi (eyesight) kho rhy hain…
Abhijeet mustered up his courage and asked: lekin yeh sb, mtlb achanak kesy hogaya…
Dr sighed: jesa k apny mjhe bataya tha k Daya ko sar pr chot lagi thi, yeh sb ussi chot ka nateeja hai halanky dekhny mai chot ziyada nhi thi lekin brain ko androoni nuqsaan hua hai… inki optic nerves damage ho gayin hain, um mai blood clots bn gaye hain, un clots ki wajah sy blood circulation ruk gai hai, agar unhy release na kiya gaya to he might lose his eyesight for forever…
Rahul intervened: to kiya aap surgery…
But he was cut in the middle, Dr shook his head in no: nahi in k case mai surgery is not our best option… jin veins mai clots hai wo bht thin hain… aik dhagy sy bhi ziyada bareek, surgery mai bht risk hai… hum koshish karain gy k medicines sy he clots release ho jayein… Surgery last resort hoga humara… which I won't recommend you.
He faced Daya to tell him about the upcoming situations: hum steroid treatment use karain gy, 30 percent chances hain k us treatment sy faida hoga… jo medicines hum dain us k kuch side effects bhi hain, jo sometimes faidy sy zyada hoty hain, uss situation mai apko bht himmat or sakoon sy kaam lena hoga, mood changes, sleeping disorders, headaches, nausea, dryness etc. Iss treatment sy eyesight recover hogi ya nahi yeh to hum guarantee sy nahi keh skty lekin uss treatment sy eyesight further kharab nahi hogi iss bat ki aap umeed rakh skty hain, jesa maine pehly kaha 30 percent chance … or agar kuch na ho saka to surgery, lekin usmain bht zyada risk hai 85 percent or surgery neurological procedure hoga with high risk… meri puri koshish hogi k hummy surgery tk na jana pary… bs thora patience sy kaam lena hoga, baki sb uper waly py chor dain, In sha Allah sb Acha he hoga…
Bith Abhijeet and Daya were shocked and afraid, Rahul was just listening with a blank face. Abhijeet gulped down the saliva and asked: to hum treatment kb sy start kr skty hain?
Dr: Abhi mai apko medicines dy raha hun, do weeks tk use karain or phir hum kuch tests dubara karain gy… tb tk agar yeh lens use karty hain to absy nahi karain gy, glasses use karain gy, drive na karain to behtar hai, medicines ka proper use hoga, or eyes ko rest dena most important hai…
Daya abruptly stood up, his eyes glazed with tears. His face was down: Abhi mai gari mai hun, tum a jana… (looked Dr Farhan and Rahul) Excuse me…
After he left, Abhijeet and Rahul sighed as they had a little bit idea why Daya left so suddenly. Doctor was kind of shocked on the sudden leave.
Abhijeet apologetically: I am sorry Doctor… Daya thora upset hai…
Dr Farhan understandingly: No it's fine… mjhe pata hai wo iss waqt kis uljhan sy guzar rhy hongy… bs aik baat or hai jiska apko khayal rakhna pary ga… asal mai blood circulation stop hony k karan unki eyes ny liquid produce hona band ho gaya hai, (Abhijeet looked at him in question) mtlb yeh k koshish karain k wo royein nahi uss sy eyes jaldi dry hongi, and aik waqt aye ga k rony k liye aansu nahi bachain gy… (Abhijeet looked at him in shock and pain. Dr wrote the prescription.) yeh medicines hain, or eye drops bhi hain dryness k liye…
Abhijeet took the prescription, both shook hands with Dr. Dr also gave them a warm and encouraging smile showing everything would be fine: Take care… and don't worry…
Abhijeet nodded and then they left from there.
Rahul pressed his eyes with firm hands: dekho ja k ussy pata nhi kiya kr raha hoga… mai medicines ly aata hun…
He turned to go but Abhijeet stopped him and took the prescription from him: medicines mai ly lunga… or ussy bhi dekh lunga… (signaling towards him) pehly usky dost ko dekh lun?
Rahul downed his head and tear fell from his eye: mai ussy esy nhi dekh skta yaar… uski wo aankhain jinme mujhe humesha ummeed dikhti thi ab wahi aankhain dekh nahi payein gi… (tears appeared in Abhijeet's eyes too, he half hugged him) kyun yaar kyun… shayad meri he ghalti hai agar mai us din kesy bhi kr k pata laga leta to shayad baat itna agay nhi barhti… (Abhijeet shook his head in no) nahi yar tumhy nahi pata maine reports dekhi hain, agar mai ussi waqt sahi tareeqy sb handle kr leta to wo clots khud he dissolve ho jaty lekin ab wo barh gaye hain… sb meri misdiagnosis ka nateeja hai…
Abhijeet strictly: wesy tum dono dost he bewaqoof ho… or jb mai pooch raha tha k reports mai kiya aya to mjhe kiya kaha tha k reports dekhi nahi or ab kiya keh rha hai…
Rahul: wo mjh mai himmat nhi thi tumhy wo sb btany ki… mai nhi chahta tha k meri ghalti ka nateeja mai he batun…
Abhijeet: khabardar yeh sb tumny us k samny kaha to… bulky esi bakwass to sochny ki bhi zarorat nai hai… jo kuch bhi hua wo iss liye hua q k Daya ki qismat mai yeh sb hona likha tha… honi ko koi nhi tal skta… chahy jo marzi kr lo, iss liye behtar hai k yeh fazool batain mt socho… chalo mere sath Daya k pass…
Rahul denied: nahi abhi nhi… mjhe maloom hai is waqt wo kisi sy bhi nhi milna chahy ga… tumny dekha tha na ka wo kisi sy bhi nazar nai mila raha tha… mai jaun ga to ussy or bura lagy ga… filhal tum jao mai baad mai mil lu ga…
Abhijeet nodded and he left with a good bye.
He reached near hia car and saw Daya staring at the sky while standing beside the car. He reached there and put his hand on his shoulder. He came out of his thoughts with a jerk and said: wo mai bhool he gaya tha k car ki chabiya tumhary pass hain… chalo ghar chalain… (in whole talk he didn't face Abhijeet head on, his head was down continuously).
Abhijeet sighed and opened the car. The return journey was so simple and silent. Abhijeet tried to talk but got no response.
Abhijeet: chal Daya beach chalty hain abhi to bs sawa dus bajy hain… or wesy bhi kl bhi nhi ja sky thy…
Daya refused: nahi…mai thak gaya hun ghar jana hai…
Abhijeet: lekin beech jany k liye to tu kabhi nhi thakta… chal na yar fresh ho jayein gy…
Daya: Abhijeet please… (he took a deep breath) mjhe filhaal sirf ghar jana hai…
Abhijeet gave up. Remaining journey was completed in pin drop silence.
After reaching home, Abhijeet was parking when Daya entered inside and went to his room. He locked the door from inside. Abhijeet hurriedly parked the car and followed him. He knocked on the door.
Abhijeet: Daya darwaza kholo… please bahar ao… hey Daya…
He knocked several times but Daya didn't even answer him.
Finally he said: theek hai mai phir khud khol kr ander a jata hun… (he moved towards drawer to take keys out when he heard a wet tone).
Daya: Abhi please abhi mjhe akela chor do… mjhe abhi iss waqt kisi sy koi baat nahi krni…
Abhijeet again tried: darwaza khol dy yaar… dekhna sb theek ho jaye tu fikar na kr… please darwaza khol sy mjhe iss tarhan ghabrahat ho rhi hai… tu kyun akela ander ghut raha hai… please bahar a ja… nahi to mai khud ander a raha hun… (he again moved to take the keys).
Daya: Abhi tumhy meri qasam hai… tum ander nahi ao gy… please mkhe akela rehna hai tgori dair k liye… (he was well aware why Abhijeet didn't wanted him to be alone) or tum fikar na karo I promise jo tum soch rhy ho mai wesa kuch nhi karun ga… bs mjhe kuch waqt chahiye apny sath bitany k liye…
Abhijeet: yheek hai diya tumhy kuch waqt, lekin sirf thori dair or us k baad tum khud yeh darwaza kholo gy…
Daya nodded from inside, which his brother felt from the other side. Abhijeet also sat there omly with his back attached to the door.
A/N:
All the medical details are utterly wrong. They are made by me using two three diseases.
Extremely sorry guys for being this late but I am really busy. My exams are going on, I really do not have time to update, I even wrote the parts while traveling to my university. I updated it today because many of you PM me and reviewed continuously asking for update. I can't promise when will be next update. Most probably on next Wednesday. You people have to bear with late updates till the end of the May.
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