Chapter 42: chapter 42

My stride paused after discerning the visual before me.I saw a couple of doctors coming out of the special ward.It was Neil's ward and they seemed to be a bit worried. Is he fine?I walked ahead with baby steps to know what was actually happening with an unknown terror accompanied within me."What happened doctor?", I asked him."What are you doing here? Go and take rest please", he responded."Is he fine?", I asked ignoring his response in a hope to hear a yes."He is doing better. However, we will be able to confirm once he regains his consciousness", he replied adjusting his spectacles."You mean?", I shooted another."Don't worry, Miss. He will be fine", he smiled and walked away. My heart started throbbing and I couldn't help it.I reached the entrance of his room with my eyes stuck to the floor as I couldn't hold courage to look at him.I gulped on my dry throat and took a deep breath. Somehow, I raised my sights towards his direction.The moment I looked at him, my eyes couldn't bare the way he was lying on the bed with those drips injected into his nerves.I had never imagined I would ever see him in this condition.I don't know the reason, why am I feeling so much for him?Am I again? *mind shouted*Stop, Aashi! This is not the time to think about that crap. I just want to see him all lively, the way he has always been before that awful incident."Leave me alone", I said to nurse, who was following me.She left without uttering a single word.I paced towards his bed and took seat next to him.Tears made their way down to my cheeks in agony. "This is all my fault. I am responsible for this state of yours Neil. I am sorry", I broke down."P..please get up Neil. Annoy m..me, argue w..with me, but d..don't stay quite as n..now", I stammered.I didn't realise till what time I kept sobbing holding his hand in mine.All those nerve-racking visuals played in the back of my head. "How could you do this? How could you think of saving me first when you yourself are in danger? How?", I almost lashed out. "I guess you know the answer, daddy's little girl", a low and torpid voice hit my ear drums.Nonetheless, I ignored for a while unintentionally."Get up and answer..", I cut my own phrase on realising that I actually got a response.*realisation*Wait, what?Daddy's little girl?Neil?I jerked in the direction of the voice as a reflex to discern that it was him looking at me throwing his dull yet required iconic smile."You woke up?", I felt overjoyed."Doctor..", I called-out. "You seem to be so happy. After listening to you, I am happy either. I was right", his faint smile went wider. Listening to me?Was he pretending to be unconcious?"Were you..?", I was about to complete.He nodded a YES!I was worried as hell and he was deliberately imitating. "How could you? Have you lost it?", I shooted."Not early. Just before a couple of minutes", he replied meekly."You are impossible", I let out a mild snuffle. "That wasn't my fault. May be god wanted me to behold the truth", he tried to get up.He hissed in pain. "Keep lying", I ordered."A..And what truth?", I asked."If I wouldn't have been conscious, then how would I know what you feel for me?", he replied, lying back. "I don't feel...", before I could speak, doctor entered."Hello Mr. Oberoi. How are you feeling now?", doctor asked leaving both of us amused.We exchanged a glance with the same thought.. "How does he know that he is Neil Oberoi?"He examined Neil,  gave a positive sign and declared that he will be discharged by next morning.I sighed."Thank you doc. But, a request", Neil initiated."Yes please", doctor replied."I don't know how you know about my identity. However, please don't involve paparazzi into this", he requested."Not at all, you have my word. Take care", he walked out. Who might have disclosed his identity?I looked at him as he was in his usual composure.Wasn't he worried about the divulgence?"If you weren't worried about the revelation, then why did you request doctor not to involve media in this?", I was addled."JUST FOR YOU", he responded.I had a question mark on my face. "I can manage anyhow. It's just that I don't want you to indulge in any such sort of crap", he added.Oh my! How can one be so authentic?This might be the reason, I fell for him. *gasp*Did I just say I fell for him?My mind was on havoc. "Do you want me to inform you parents? They might be perturbed", I tried to shun the feeling."No no! They will get more disturbed. Please inform Abby, he will manage the rest", he responded.I agreed and paced towards the reception.Day passed and we both got discharged.Neil strictly ordered me to take an off for a couple of days and so did I. Twins and Ronnie were hyper-worried, somehow I made them at ease. First thing which I did was to buy a new phone, so that my idiots and family weren't distressed.All these days, I just felt an urge to see Neil and talk to him.My vision was getting clearer now.I understood what was all that and what I feel for Neil.As always, my idiots were right!♥️I was just ignoring all his efforts only because of one awful incident and that creep.Not anymore!I will confess. Finally, the day came and I prepared myself physically and mentally.I could imagine how much ecstatic Neil might feel after hearing what he was waiting for so long.♥️♥️I boarded the cab feeling the same elation and strolled ahead towards his cabin.Little did I know, it was short-lived. 💔💔*****************************You know, life is so unpredictable. See you in the next chapter. Till then stay tuned and miss me😉#KeepReading #KeepLoving♥️♥️