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The next day, after dinner they were sitting in Daya's room. Abhijeet briefed Daya about the treatment exempting the chances of success as he didn't want Daya to be disheartened. If Daya knew, he would straight away deny it.
Daya typed: nhi bhai… kuch bhi… injections nahi…
Abhijeet tried to make him understand: Daya tu mera bahadur bhai hai na… yeh tere liye zaroori hai na… please samajh na…
Daya scrunched his nose and typed: bhai… injection sy bht dard hota hai na… please…
Abhijeet rubbed his hand while Daya's head was on Disha's shoulder: Daya tu mera pyara dumbo hai na… kehna manta hai na… samajh baat ko… (pressing his hand) tujhe apny bhai pr bharosa hai na… kuch nahi hoga… I promise… bs tu cooperate kary ga na doctor k sath…
Daya typed: or agar mai theek na hua to…?
Abhijeet spoke with a determination in his voice: mai wadaa krta hun k tu bht jaldi theek ho jayega…
Daya had some tears lingering in his eyes: mai CID join kr paunga na…? Mera dream pura hoga na?
Abhijeet assured him: bilkul, jo jo tere khwaab hain sb pury hongy… bs tu aik dafa theek ho jaa…
Daya typed: theek hai phir agar tum kehty ho to mai tyar hun treatment k liye…
Abhijeet hugged him tightly while Disha wrapped her arms around her sons.
The doctor was reading Daya's reports. After some moments he looked up.
Dr. Yash said in a professional tone: Daya ko ab sy steroids nahi deny… sirf penicillamine dain… or dimercaprol ka course hum aaj sy hi start karain gy… abhi mai final to nahi keh skta k course mai kitny injections lagain gy yaa hummy kitny courses krny pary gy… yeh sb Daya ki daily monitoring or reports hi batayein gi over the time…
Everyone remained calm and silent. He wrote a prescription and rang the call bell. A ward boy entered, he gave the prescription to him.
Dr. Yash: yeh injection ly ao stock sy… (ward boy nodded and left quietly. Doctor looked everyone's face) hum aaj sy hi Daya ka course start karain gy… (a shiver ran down Daya's spine causing him a jerk. Doctor understood his fear. He took the seat in front of Daya and tried to calm him) kya hua dost, tum dar kyun rahy ho? (Daya shook his head in no) oh hoo… lagta hai mere iss piyary dost ko injections sy dar lagta hai… (Daya nodded in yes with lowered eyes. Over six weeks, Daya had become good friends with Dr. Yash. He was a jolly person who become good friends with his patients. According to Dr. Yash's perspective, already his patients are suffering enough if somehow he can make them smile or console then he is worth being a doctor. He wants to give his patients enough strength to fight the disease and endure the treatment. His small acts and talks provide his patients with comfort and smiles. Dr. Yash in a funny way.) lo phir to hum pakky waly best friends hain… (in a secretive tone) mjhe bhi injections sy dar lagta hai…
Daya looked at him with shock. He typed in his aid: Sach main?
Dr. Yash nodded with a straight face, he grabbed his apple's Adam and swore: sachi main…
Daya's mouth got opened in an "O" shape. Dr Yash in low tone said: or tum ab yeh sb batana nahi kisi ko… it's our little secret… theek hai warna sab mazak urayeingy mera… khas kr in Dr. Abhinav ko… hmmm… (Daya forgot about fears and got involved with Dr. Yash)
Daya nodded. Dr. Yash asked him: promise karo mjh sy…
Daya typed: pakka promise…
Dr Abhinav cleared his throat: akhir yeh kya khusur phusur ho rahi hai yahan… (smirked) Dr Yash shayad aap bhool rahy hain k yahan or bhi log bethy hain… iss tarhan sbky samny khusur phusur krna is bad manners…
Dr Yash: yeh humara secret hai… hum kyun batayein… naa bhae na hum to nahi batayenge… (winked Daya) kyun Daya… (Daya nodded his head in yes)
Abhijeet in a naughty smile said while rubbing Daya's shoulders: Daya apny saary secrets mjh sy share karta hai… (asked Daya) kyun bhai Daya… hai na...
Rahul also interfered: or mai to Daya ka favorite bhaiya hun… kyun bhae…
Dr. Yash moved hands in the air in denying: no, no, no… nahi Daya yeh cheating hogi… tum humara secret kisi ko nahi batao gy… promise me… jaldi sy…
Daya pledged to him: G… I promise… (he showed his response to Abhijeet as well) or bhai ko to bilkul nahi bataun ga… isny mjhe kl daanta bhi tha or chocolate bhi nahi di thi…
Abhijeet tried to reason with him, he softly rubbed his head: lekin parso to di thi na chocolate… roz roz to nahi dy skta na… or jb tum kehna nahi maano gy to daant to pary gi na…
Daya just grunted showing his disapproval. Before Daya could say anything else the cabin door got knocked.
"Come in…" said Dr. Yash. The ward boy came and gave the injection to him.
Daya's trembling increased showing his nervousness. Abhijeet came forward and grabbed Daya's hand tightly. Disha also supported him and kept rubbing his head softly. Firstly, Dr Yash gave him an anti-allergic injection because of his mild peanut allergy as the BAL contains peanut oil. The injection of dimercaprol was given through a deep intramuscular injection. It was a painful experience. Daya's eyes were tightly closed as he bore the pain.
Dr. Yash rubbed the injection site: mai chahta hun do teen din Daya mere pass yahi rahy… I want to monitor the effects of the treatment on him… (he patted Daya's cheek with) wesy bhi mai apny dost k sath kuch time spend krna chahta hun… (looked at Daya for the approval, Daya nodded in yes as he had become used to being in hospitals.)
Disha also nodded. Abhijeet asked him: theek hai doctor jesa aap kahain… (out of concern) koi problem to nahi hai na…
Dr. Yash waived his worry off: Nahi, koi problem nhi hai, mai sirf itna assess krna chahta hun k Daya ki kya progress hai… that's it… (in a naughty way) isky ilawa maine Daya ko iss baar ludo mai harana hai… (winked at Daya) khub tyari ki hai maine iss baar tbhi to Daya ko apny pass rok raha hun… akhir hara kr hi rahunga is baar to pakka…
Daya also showed his attitude with a grunt and type: dekh lain gy… dekh lain gy… iss baar bhi mai hi jeetunga… scoreboard to yaad hi hoga na aapko… 20-3…
Dr Yash tskked: tsk… bs meri luck achi nahi thi iss liye… iss baar mai puri tyari sy aaya hun…
Everyone in the room sighed. They had gotten used to this scenario as whenever they had the appointments with Dr. Yash, he used to assess Daya's state using different games and tasks.
Abhijeet's phone rang silencing all: Excuse me… (he went to the corner to listen to the call) hello sir… (after listening to the callee) G sir mai bs nikal hi raha tha… (looked at his wristwatch) mai bs 30 min mai aapky pass honga… (after some moments) OK sir Bye…
Abhijeet came back. He shook hands with the doctors and Rahul: please excuse me… mjhe late ho raha hai bureau k liye… (glanced at Rahul) mai raat ko aaunga ab… (Rahul gave him a slight nod).
Abhijeet caressed Daya's hair: khayal rakhna… aata hun main… (Daya gave him a small smile) bye Maa…
Disha nodded in yes. Abhijeet left the hospital and Daya was shifted into a room.
Daya was lying in his bed his face was red with pain. His injection site was paining like hell. Even he was unable to move his left hand. Dr. Yash had already informed them about the injections, they are very hard and painful on the patients. His upper arm had swelled up and his eyes flared with fever.
Disha was cold compressing his injection site with warm water bottle as suggested by the doctor: ab kesa lag raha hai mery bety ko?
Daya's eyes were closed, he just nodded his head in yes. She knew he was in pain but she couldn't help her. Doctors had given him medication for pain and fever. She silently kept doing her work until Daya slept tiredly.
At night, Abhijeet came after seeing Daya's condition he got worried.
Abhijeet: yeh sb… aapny mjhe bataya nahi Maa…
Disha calmly: beta kuch nahi hua hai… pareshan mt ho… doctor aye thy wo keh rhy thy k koi darny ki baat nahi hai… esa ho jata hai… muscular injections wesy bhi hard hoty hain… don't worry…
Abhijeet put his hand on Daya's upper arm slightly sending up flares of pain inside Daya. Daya flinched at the contact Abhijeet instantly took his hand back. He rubbed Daya's head until he was calmly sleeping again.
Disha in a stern voice: ab tum ghar jao Jeet or rest karo…
Abhijeet sat down on the couch present: mai bilkul bhi ghar nahi jaunga… aap mjhe manany ki koshish chor dain…
Disha again tried this time in a soft voice: lekin beta…
Abhijeet stood up and went out saying: please Maa… mai nahi jaunga… (he looked at her realizing his loud and harsh tone, he apologized to her sincerely) sorry…
Abhijeet with fast steps went to Rahul's room without knocking he entered inside when he realized that Rahul was dealing with a patient.
Rahul looked at him in surprise. Abhijeet in embarrassment tried going outside the room while excusing.
Rahul stopped him saying: ruk jao Abhijeet… (to his patient) aap yeh medicine use kr k dekhain… phir next week check up k liye aayiye ga… (patient stood up and left after shaking hands with him)… (after his patient left Rahul signaled Abhijeet to come inside and sit) ab batao kya hua hai… hmmm…
Abhijeet denied while taking a deep breath: nahi kuch nahi…
Rahul being his oldest and only friend: kya hua hai Jeet… kyun itna pareshan ho raha hai…
Abhijeet nodded in no: nahi yaar kuch nhi bs… esy hi… (looking at Rahul's all-knowing eyes surrendered) bs wo Maa ghar jaany ko keh rhi thi na iss liye gussa aa gaya… or bs…
Rahul shook his head in no and furrowed his eyebrows: aakhir itna gussa aata hi kyun hai tumhy… baad mai pachtaty ho… pehly hi na kiya karo na gussa… or auntie theek to keh rhi hain kyun ghar nahi jana tumhy… ghar jaa k rest karo thora…
Abhijeet retaliated listening to the same: dekha tum bhi wahi keh rhy ho… mai kesy ghar jaa skta hun yaar… (pointing to the door) kesy apny bhai ko iss haal mai chor kr ghar jaa kr rest kr skta hun… (sucked in a deep breath) wo wahan bukhaar mai nidhaal ho gaya hai or tum or Maa mjhe ghar jaany ka keh rhy ho? Esy mai main kesy ghar jaa skta hun…
Rahul sternly: or iss liye tum auntie ko hurt kr k… yahan aa gaye ho?
Abhijeet just looked away. Rahul turned his face towards himself: Auntie already itni pareshan hain, tension mai hain… Do you have any idea how much you must have hurt her? Or ghalti kya thi unki? Tumhari fikar kr rhi thi iss liye?
Abhijeet tried to apologize: I'm sorry… (don't able to name his emotions.) bs mjhe pata nahi kya ho jaata hai kabhi kabhi… I was frustrated… bs ussi wajah sy maine Maa ko… (he stopped just there)
Rahul pressed his hand lightly showing his support: yaar mjhe sorry mt kr auntie ko kr jaa k… or please apny gussy or frustration pr qabu rakha karo thora… (Abhijeet just gave him a slight nod) acha yeh batao khana khaya hai k nahi… (Abhijeet nodded in no. Rahul stood up listening to this and made Abhijeet stand by his shoulders) chalo tum auntie k pass jao… unhony bhi kuch nahi khaya hai… mai dono k liye dinner laata hun… theek hai…
Abhijeet hugged him with a small whisper: thanks dost… (Rahul just patted his back and ushered him out with "chal ab senti na ho or jaa…" Abhijeet smiled and left the room)
Meanwhile,
Disha left an exhausted sigh: kabhi kabhi yeh larka pata nahi kyun itna ziddi ho jaata hai… (looked out of the window at the stars shining brightly in the sky) Jeet bilkul aap pr gaya hai… aap bhi wesy to zid nahi krty thy lekin kabhi kabhi aapky agy mjhe apni zid torni prti thi… Jeet bhi esa hi hai… wesy to ziddi nahi hai lekin gussa bilkul aapki tarhaan naak pr liye ghoomta hai… usko dekh k aap bht yaad aaty hain Anirudh… (wiped a stray teardrop that rolled out of her eye) aap kyun chaly gaye hummy chor kr… aapko pata bhi hai k nahi hum kis waqt sy guzar rhy hain… (complaining) aap hum sy bilkul bhi piyar nahi krty na… hummy yun bhari duniya mai akela kr diya… (tiredly) mai thak gayi hun larty larty… or nahi hota mjh sy… kisi sy keh bhi nahi skti na… (looked at Daya's sleeping face) aap to Bhagwaan Ji k pass hain na… unhy kahain na humary Daya ko jaldi sy acha kr dain… mjh sy nahi dekha jaata ussy esay… (she was silently weeping when a touch soothe her heart she cleared her eyes and turned around)
Abhijeet took her in an embrace: I'm sorry Maa… (Disha sobbed) please Maa… aap royein to na… (in naughtiness) ab to aap ny baba sy bhi meri shikayat laga di hai… wo bhi ab raat ko sapny mai aa k meri class lain gy… (Disha slightly chuckled, she got separated from his loving embrace and hit him on the shoulder)
Disha while clearing her eyes: shaitaan kahi ka… tjhy ab pata lagy ga na jb baba tjhe daanty gy… (turned her head to other side) Maa ko bs pareshan krna hai dono bhaiyon ny mil kr…
Abhijeet made her look at him: sirry kaha hai na maine… pakka ainda kabhi nahi karunga esa… mjhe pata hai aap meri bhalayi k liye hi mjhe keh rhi thi… (helplessly) lekin mai kya karun Maa… agar mai ghar chala bhi gaya to mjhe Daya ki tension hi lagi rhy gi…
Disha took a deep breath and smiled while rubbing his cheeks softly: koi baat nahi… ruk jaa tu bhi… lekin please kuch kha to ly na… mai kuch ly kr aati hun…
She turned out to go but got stopped by a pull: Rahul laa raha hai dinner… aap ao betho yahan…
Disha sat on the couch. Abhijeet told her softly: aap betho mai fresh ho k aaya… phir sath mai dinner karain gy…
When Abhijeet came out of the wash room, Disha and Rahul were sitting with food settled on the table: aap to khana shuru karti Maa… mai bs aa rhi raha tha…
Disha shook her head disappointedly: aa jaa beth yahan… (Abhijeet sat down beside her. She made a morsel and put it in his mouth) aaj mai khud khilaun gi tjhe… warna roz ki tarhan do niwaly khaty hi tera pait bhar jaye ga…
Abhijeet took the bite and side by side he also made a abite and fed her. She smilingly took it.
Rahul contentedly smiled seeing the scene before his eyes. A sudden grumble broke everyone's trance and Rahul looked down embarrassingly. Abhijeet looked at him and muffled his laugh while Disha gave the next bite to Rahul.
Disha with a small smile l: beta tjhe bhook lagi thi to bataya kyun nahi… (gave him another bite) aa jaa tjhe bhi mai apny hath sy khilaun…
Abhijeet smirked: bataya na Maa usny apni bhook ka… (laughed) usky pait ny khud hi bata diya…
Rahul was already embarrassed as he had not eaten anything for almost twelve hours as he was busy. Seeing the food in front of him his stomach could not be to control so it voiced its demand for the food itself.
Rahul looked at Abhijeet as if he would eat him raw if he won't stop laughing: bs kr do Jeet iss sy pehly mai tumhara sar tor dun…
Abhijeet tried to stifle his laugh but couldn't.
Rahul again warned him: Abhijeet… mai tjhe… (Disha put a bite in his open mouth stopping him midway)
Disha strictly: chalo ab bs… bht ho gaya larna larana… khana khao chup kr k dono… (she continued feeding them while Abhijeet also gave her bites in between).
The next morning, Disha woke up and found Abhijeet sleeping on the stool uncomfortably grabbing Daya's hand tightly. She shook her head in disappointment.
Disha murmured: yeh larka bhi na… deewana hai… saari raat yunhi stool pr sota raha… jism akar gaya hoga ab tk puri tarah sy… ufff… (she stood beside him and gave a pat on his shoulder)
Abhijeet sleepily murmured: kya hai Maa… mjhe nhi uthna abhi… aap jao pehly Daya ko utha do… wo wese bhi bht late krta hai school jaaty sumy…
Disha lightly slapped his head: beta jaan sapno ki duniya sy bahar aa jayein… Daya ko school nahi jaana lekin aapkko bureau zaroor jana hai jis k liye aap late ho rhy hain…
Abhijeet sat up immediately listening to this before he could turn an Ahhh escaped from his mouth worrying his mother: dekha akar gayi na gardan… saari raat yun be-araam ho gy to yahi hoga… iss liye mai keh rahi thi k ghar chaly jao araam sy so jana lekin nahi Maa ki kyun sunni hai… Maa sy to bs naraz hona hai…
Before she could speak something more Abhijeet grabbed her by both of her arms and cooled her down: arey bs bs… theek hai saari ghalti meri hai… maan liya mai ny… aap hyper na hon ab bs…
Disha shrugged: mai kahan hyper ho rhi hun… meri bala sy jo marzi karo… mjhe kya?
Abhijeet shook his head disappointedly at his mother's melodrama: Maa wesy na Daya bilkul aap pr gaya hai… (smirking) bilkul aap ki tarhan melodrama krta hai…
Disha looked at him with an open mouth: sharam nahi aati tumhy Jeet… (smacked on the head) mai drama krti hun… hunh… jao yahan sy tum mjhe baat hi nahi krni hai tumsy ab…
Abhijeet folded his hands before her: arey Maa… sorry na yaar… please naraz na ho… (Disha turned her head in other direction with a frown) (Abhijeet grabbed his ears) lo ab to kaan bhi pakar liye hain maine… ab to maaf kr do na…
Disha looked at him with the corner of her eyes, after seeing his puppy face she melted: acha theek hai… zyada natak krny ki zaroorat ahi hai… kr diya hai maine maaf… (listening to this Abhijeet lunged upon her and hugged her tightly) arey Jeet chor na kya kr raha hai… gir jaun gi mai…
Abhijeet confidently: mai hun na… nahi giry dunga… (Disha looked at him lovingly)(he added meaningfully) jub tk mai hun aapko kisi bhi hawalay sy pareshaan hony ki zaroorat nahi hai… (Disha smilingly patted his cheek with a whisper "I KNOW SON").
"Sons are the anchors of mother's life." ~ Sophocles
A/N:
Here is your update everyone. I know I am late but what to do... Well a big thank you to all those who read and reviewed in last chapter. (I can't believe I crossed thirty chapters. I had planned maximum twenty chapters.)
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