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Abhijeet came quite late at that night, it was 11 PM. Daya was waiting for him in the lounge, when he heard the door's unlocking sound he sat straight knowing his brother is home and he must have been tired.
Daya: Abhi tum a gaye… aj itna late ho gaye… (listen time on his new smart watch) 11 bj gaye hain…
Abhijeet tiredly sat beside him: haan aj ka case kafi lamba chala lekin mujrim akhir pakra he gaya…
Daya: acha chalo tum fresh ho jao phir khana khaty hain… maine bhi kuch nhi khaya hai…
Abhijeet: haan mai abhi aata hun phir aa k kuch bnata hun…
Daya: koi zarurat nhi hai… itni chot lagi hai hath mai kesy bnao gy khana… mai order kr raha hun khana tum bs fresh ho kr ao…
Abhijeet got surprised: tumhy kesy pata… (correcting) mtlb tumhy kyun lagta hai k mjhe chot lagi hai… kuch nhi hua hai mjhe…
Daya irritatingly: aankhon sy andha hua hun aqal sy nahi… mai kuch daikh nhi skta iska mtlb yeh nhi hai k tum mjh sy sb kuch chuppa skty ho… mjhe kuch dikhy ya na dikhy tumhara dard or takleef dikhta hai smjhe…
Abhijeet just looked at him: Sorry… (Daya turned his face towards him) (Abhijeet downed his head) aainda nhi hoga…
Daya: tumhary liye wahi acha hai… jao ab ja k fresh ho jao…
Abhijeet left.
Daya called Abhijeet's favorite restaurant and placed the order. He went inside kitchen and opened the cabinet door. He took out the first aid box and came to the dinning table. He had learned how to live with his disability, now he can move freely inside his house while he is also capable of doing couple of things. Later Abhijeet also got fresh and came for dinner. Daya softly took his hand and started doing Abhijeet's dressing. Abhijeet helped him with it. After dressing both were talking about the case when doorbell rang. Abhijeet opened the door and received the parcel. He set up the table and started to eat. Eating with an injured hand was difficult for him and Daya knew it.
Daya took a bite and forwarded it towards him, Abhijeet directed his hand towards his own mouth and took the bite gladly: aj mai khila deta hun tumhy…
Abhijeet: wah kiya khushnaseebi hai humari… humy Daya k hath sy khana khany ka mauka mil raha hai…
Daya angrily: ab kha rhy ho ya nahi…
Abhijeet: kha raha hun bhai… mai esy kesy yeh mauka hath sy jany dun…
Both had dinner and then a good night's sleep.
Morning
Abhijeet and Daya had the breakfast after which Abhijeet left. Daya came into his room and dialed Rahul's number through his smartphone.
Daya: call Rahul…
Dialer (English accent) : calling Rahul…
Call was attended after two rings.
Rahul: Hello
Daya: hi Rahul… kesy ho…?
Rahul: Daya mai theek tum sunao kesy ho?
Daya: jesa tha wesa he hun…
Rahul: acha choro… yeh btao itni subah subah call kyun ki hai…
Daya: mjhe tumsy or Dr. Farhan sy milna hai…
Rahul: kyun kiya hua koi problem hai kiya…?
Daya: issy bari problem kiya hogi k mai andha ho gaya hun?
Rahul: Dayaaaa…
Daya sighed: khair… mil k btata hun… tum yeh btao Dr. Farhan sy appointment mil skti hai k nahi?
Rahul: mill jaye gi…
Daya: aj he milna hai mjhe…
Rahul: ho jaye ga…
Daya: lekin Abhijeet ko iss sb k bary mai kuch pata na lagy…
Rahul: kyun esi bhi kiya baat krni hai…?
Daya: bs Abhi ko pata na lagy… umeed hai tum dhyan rakho gy iss baat ka….
Rahul: acha theek hai… mai appointment ly k btata hun… Bye.
Daya: Bye…
Daya laid back on his bed with closed eyes.
After half an hour Daya's phone rang "Rahul's calling", he received the call…
Daya: hello...
Rahul: hello, haan Daya abhi 9 bj rhy hain sarhy das bjy free hongy Dr. Farhan…
Daya: theek hai… mai a jaun ga…
Rahul: tum das bjy tk tyar rehna mai pick krny aun ga…
Daya: mai a jaun ga yaar…
Rahul: tyar rehna das bjy… Bye (he cut the call)
Daya: Rahul… Rahul… phone kaat diya… pagal kahin ka… mai acha bhala chala jata khud he…
He got ready and was waiting for Rahul to come. Later Rahul came and they left for the hospital.
Hospital
Daya and Rahul sat facing the Dr. Farhan.
Daya initiated: Dr. Aapko yaad hoga aap ny kaha tha ka aik last option surgery bhi hai… (Dr. Farhan and Rahul looked at him trying to understand what he wanted) mai surgery karana chahta hun… agar surgery sy mai theek ho skta hun to I want you to do it. (Rahul shockingly looked at Daya)
Rahul stood up: Daya yeh kiya bol rhy ho tum?
Dr. Farhan sighed: Dr. Rahul please be calm… (facing Daya) aapko itna yaad hai to yeh bhi yaad hoga k maine kaha tha k I would not recommend it for you… surgery mai bht risk hai…
Daya: mai janta hun or mai yeh risk lena chahta hun… agar mai surgery sy theek ho jata hun to why not take a risk? Mai bs theek hona chahta hun or usky liye mai koi bhi risk ly skta hun…
Dr. Farhan: mjhe lagta hai aap meri baat samajh nhi rhy hain… ya phir aapko risk ka mtlb nhi pata… iss surgery mai sirf aik risk nhi hai kai risks hai… iss surgery sy apki jaan ko khatra hai… agar jaan bach bhi gai to aap coma mai ja skty hain ya phir ho skta hai paralysis ho jaye aapko... Kai disabilities aapka muqadar bn skti hain… iss surgery sy maut ho jana to bht chota risk hai lekin saari zindagi ki mauhtaji kiya aap bardasht kr payein gy?
Daya inhaled deeply: Still my decision won't change. I want to have this surgery as soon as possible. Mjhe koi farq nhi parta k kitna he bara risk kyun na ho agar thora sa bhi chance hai k mai theek ho jaun ga to mai wo chance zaroor lunga… Will you do it or should I consult another doctor?
Rahul lost his patience he grabbed Daya's shoulders and faced him with anger: yeh kiya keh rhy ho tum? Pagal ho gaye ho? Yeh surgery possible nhi hai and that's it. Itni dair sy tumhari fazool bakwas suny ja raha hun iska mtlb yeh nhi k tum kuch bhi boly jao… or wesy bhi Abhijeet kabhi bhi iss k liye raazi nhi hoga…
Daya calmly: yeh meri life hai or faisla bhi mera hai Abhijeet ka nhi… iss liye mai apni life k sath jo chahun krny ka haq rakhta hun… So please do not interfere.
Rahul left his shoulders and sat on his chair. Dr. Farhan: theek hai agar aap yahi chahty hain to aapko kuch formalities puri krni hongi taky agar surgery k dauran kuch ho jaye to hospital ko blame na kiya ja sky… or humny aapki family ko bhi sary pros and cons btany hongy (Daya: Doctor jb mai razi hun to kiya problem hai…) kyun k hum unki permission k baghair kuch nhi kr skty chahy aap he na chahty hon, because he also needs to sign the bond so that no one can blame the hospital for any mishaps … so let's meet tomorrow at 10:00 AM. Goodbye.
Saying this he left the room. Rahul also stood up and started to move out as Daya also had started to follow him. Rahul took him to car and dropped him at home silently he didn't speak a single word with him. He dropped him off and left.
Daya started waiting for Abhijeet to return as he had to talk to him. Abhijeet came home around 9 o'clock. After dinner Abhijeet brought tea in Daya's room as Daya had mentioned before that he wants to talk to him about something urgent.
Daya silently: Abhi mjhe tumsy kuch zaroori baat karni hai…
Abhijeet with a smile: haan to krna…
Daya: pehly promise karo k baat puri suno gy or gussa nhi karo gy…
Abhijeet a little alert: kyun esi kiya baat krni hai jis sy mjhe gussa a jaye ga…
Daya: pehly promise karo k gussa nhi karo gy or baat puri suno gy…
Abhijeet sighed: theek hai bolo…
Daya: uhun… kaho k promise gussa nahi karo gy…
Abhijeet: acha bhai… promise…
Daya inhaled deeply and started to tell him about his decision, he also told him about his meeting with Rahul and Dr. Farhan. Also narrated what Dr. Farhan told him about the pros and cons of the surgery. Abhijeet silently listened to everything just as promised.
Daya at the end: Abhi tum meri ikloti family ho tum chalo gy na mere sath kl please…
Abhijeet quietly stood up took the tray of teacups and left the room. Daya listened his retreating footsteps so he followed him.
Daya: Abhi… Abhi… ruk jao Abhi… please yaar… Boss baat to sun lo.
Abhijeet who was coming out of the kitchen: sun li na baat, promise bhi nhi tora to ab kiya chahty ho tum… k tumhy suicide ki permission dy dun…
Daya: Abhijeet please baat samjhny ki koshish karo… mai kb tk esy zindagi guzarta rahun ga… yaar please…
Abhijeet: Daya mai tumhy iss sb k liye kabhi bhi permission nhi dunga…
Daya: kyun nhi dogy haan… kiya problem hai iss mai… agar mai theek ho jaun ga to kiya tumhy khushi nhi hogi?
Abhijeet angrily: mjhe khushi nhi hogi? Jissy tumhara dard or takleef dekha nhi jata ussy tum keh rhy ho k agar tum theek ho jao to ussy khushi nhi hogi… bs itna he bharosa hai tumhy mjh pr?
Daya: Boss mera wo mtlb nhi tha mai bs chahta hun k tum mjhe permission dy do surgery ki…
Abhijeet: hargiz nhi Daya kisi kimat pr bhi nhi… mai itna bara risk nhi ly skta teri jaan k sath tu chahy jo marzi keh ly mjhe…
Daya angrily throw down the glass standing on the dining table in anger: kyun nahi aakhir kyun nahi… Abhijeet yeh meri lifr hai tum mjhe apny liye koi decision sy nhi rok skty… aakhir problem kiya hai tum logo k sath… Agar mai theek hona chahta hun to tum log kyun nahi mjhe theek hony dety… wahan Rahul munh sujhaye betha yahan tum… akhir kyun nahi chahty tum log k mai theek ho jaun… (striking something) ohhhh ab smajh a raha hai mjhe… tumhy shayad meri bebasi or lachari dekhny mai bht maza aa raha hoga hai na… mere peeth peechy hansty hogy k dekho kesy aandha theek sy chal bhi nhi paa raha… bht maza aata hoga na dekhny mai mera mazak urany mai… kahi yeh mauka hath sy na chala jaye… ( a Loud slap was heard)… Ahhhhh
Abhijeet slapped him with full force which pushed Daya backwards and his foot got cut by glass shattered on the floor. Seeing this Abhijeet made him sit on the dining chair and plucked out the glass piece that penetrated his foot. A small scream escaped his mouth. Abhijeet cleaned the wound and bandaged it.
Abhijeet while leaving him: ainda kabhi esi baatain munh sy nikali to iss sy bhi zyada buri yarhan paish aunga mai tumsy… esa lag raha hai saari hadain bhool gaye ho tum…
Abhijeet entered his room and closed the door loudly. Daya also made his way to Abhijeet's room as realizes his own words. He knocked his door countless times but no luck.
Daya: Abhijeet please darwaza kholo… I'm sorry ghalti ho gai… gussy mai bol diya wo sb maine…
Again knocking on the door. Abhijeet got angry listening to his excuse: hr baar yahi hota hai… pehly fazool baatain krty ho or phir sorry bolty ho… tumhy lagta hai k tumhy hr baar maafi mil jaye gi… iss liye tum humesha iss baat ka faida uthaty ho… lekin hr baar esa nhi hota… kuch baatain k liye maafi nhi milti… Maine nhi socha tha k tum mere bary esi soch rakhty ho? Mai tumhary liye esa kabhi nhi soch skta…
Daya was still standing on the doorway with an embarrassed face, he knew everything Abhijeet was saying was truth. He had had taken everything for granted, he did speak rudely with Abhijeet, he did hurt him.
Daya: Abhi mai bilkul wo sb nhi kehna chahta, pata nai kesy wo nikal gaya munh sy...
Abhijeet: dil mai tha tabhi nikla na munh sy… mai, mai tumhy iss hal mai dekh kr khush hun…
Daya: nahi Abhi pakka nhi… maine sach mai kabhi apny dil mai esi baat nhi rakhi… lekin Abhi mai apni puri zindagi esy nahi guzar skta… tum bhi to samajhny ki koshish karo na yar…
Abhijeet grabbed his shoulders and jerked him lightly: tum jitna marzi chahy yeh baatain kr lo mai kabhi bhi tumhy tumahri jaan sy khelny nhi dunga… yeh baat rum jitna jaldi samajh lo tumhary liye utna acha hai…
Daya seeing nothing is going his way, hurriedly grabbed Abhijeet's hand and put it on his own head: ab bhi nhi karny dogy? Tumhay meri kasam hai kl tum mere sath chalo gy or bonds pr sign kr dogy warna mera maara munh…
Abhijeet removed his hand and entered his room and closed the door from inside.
Daya also silently went in his room.
Next morning
Daya and Abhijeet got ready and went to the hospital. Abhijeet didn't speak with Daya, he just greeted Rahul who asked why he agreed, Abhijeet replied him with: hum kahan kuch keh skty hain… hum hain he kaun, sahab ki zindagi hai wo jo chahy kr skty hain usky sath…
Both Daya and Abhijeet signed the consent forms. Dr. Farhan had again asked them to reconsider their decision but Daya was adamant and Abhijeet didn't speak a single word in front of doctor. Doctor introduced them with a neurosurgeon and discussed the details. Doctors gave them a date for the surgery. Until the of surgery Abhijeet didn't speak with Daya. ACP sir and Rahul had also tried to make Daya understand but he was steadfast on his decision.
Day of surgery arrived, they reached hospital. When Daya got ready to go to the operation theater he asked for some time with his brother alone.
Daya grabbed Abhijeet's hand: Abhi please ab to apni narazgi khatam krdo… mai nhi chahta k agar mjhe kuch ho jaye to mai nhi chahta k tum naraz ho mjhe sy…
Abhijeet just hugged him with tears in his eyes: kuch nhi hoga tjhe… mjhe pata hai…
Daya hugged him more: please maaf kr do mjhe…
Abhijeet: maine to kabka maaf kr diya hai…
Daya: phir itny dino sy baat kyun nhi kr rhy thy mjh sy…
Abhijeet: tjhe bs thori saza dy raha tha…
Daya asked: ab khatam na saza?
Abhijeet: haan khatam…
Daya: Abhi ab tum dekhna jb mai theek ho jaun ga na to tumhy dil bhar k dekhun ga… mai taras gaya hun tumhy dekhny k liye boss…
Abhijeet: haan Daya tu theek ho jaye ga… or phir hum aik baar phir sy sath Bureau jayein gy… ab chal sb wait kr rhy hain…
Both came out of the room, Daya also apologized to Rahul for his rude words. Daya was taken into Operation theater. Now the wait started, everyone prayed for Daya.
A/N:
Sorry for the late update but I had to go out of the town on immediate basis. Returned on Thursday. This story is going to end in one or two chapters. Hope you liked this long chapter. Please read and review. Next update surely on Sunday.
See you soon.