Abhimanyu : Maa calling this late? he muttered, checking the time to see it 12am.

As soon as he answered he heard crying in the background while Manjari  mumbled something

Abhimanyu : ma ?...ma? What happened? And what’s all that sound in the background he asked frowning

Manjari : Abh...abhi ...aks...Abhi Akshara..beta Akshu....accident she said in a crying tone, not able to speak properly.

Abhimanyu  froze he felt as if his heart stopped beating for a sec

Abhimanyu : Akshu ? Is Akshu OK? Y did you say accident ma, I'm sure you must have meant she must have accidentally tripped, or or a small small injury right? Maa tell me for god sake he said in one go

Manjari : just come to  Birla hospital ASAP beta pleaseee.

Abhimanyu : I’m coming. But just tell me that Akshara is fine he said grabbing his keys and headed out

Manjari :  Get here soon Abhi and see for yourself she said.

Abhimanyu  ended the call and ran to his car,  his heart was beating fast...eyes filled up with tears but he had to be strong and not over think

Nothing can happened to his Akshu he thought in his head as he drove off.

All sat at the Birla hospital lost in their world...there was no tears in anyones eyes. Not a single smile on their face being in the same yet different place where they had seen lifless body of their beloved Kartik and Naira at City Hospital covered in white sheet, they recall that with great diffculty.
Somehow they had to come to terms with this and for the sake of the kids they had to be strong.
Yes they were happy and moved on but memories of that night was still there which they knew would never go.. and now here they were back but this time at Birla for Akshara 

Abhimanyu  came rushing in and thats when both Goenkas and birla family  looked at him. Wheras his friend's and sibilings looked at him with a sad expresssion and then looked down.

Mahima : Abhimanyu  you came quickly. Wasnt you out of town? she asked frowning but Abhimanyu  ignored that as for him it was important to know how Akshara  was

Abhimanyu : Wha....what happened to Akshara?  he asked. He was hoping it was not something serious and looked at everyone and then his mum.

Manjari : Abhi... l...woh..Akshara ...beta she.....She said fumbiling as her eyes filled up.

Abhimanyu : Speak up ma. He said trying to keep his voice strong but somehwhere it was fading as helplessness was clearly heard in his tone

Abhimanyu  felt a hand on his shoulder.

Abhimanyu : Akshu  he said turning around but there was no Akshara  but Sirat standing in front of him.

Sirat: We dont know what....what to tell you and how. It feels like life has been unfair with us. I dont know what hope to give you because the one who gave everyone a hope is... Sirat took a deep breath and continued after few seconds. 
We never knew that even Akshu  will also .....she stopped not able to continue and turned her face the other way.

Abhimanyu : Sirat ma he whispered. He didn't know what to say. Everyone was silent and his mind was blank.

Manish: Abhimanyu ...dont you want to see your bestfriend  he said slowly walking to him.

Abhimanyu : i do dadu i do...and i want to take her home with me.

Manish smiled sadly.

Manish: She is in that room Abhimanyu. Go and see her for the last time as your bestfriend. He said pointing towards the room

Abhimanyu  looked ahead and recalled the time Kartik and Naira body was kept in a similar room and now Manish pointing to a same room made his heart pain slowly...

Abhimanyu : This cant be true. I know it can't be. he said quietly but everone still heard him

Manjari : Go beta...see her and then we will tell you what happened so that you have some courage to listen she said patting his arm

With great difficulty Abhimanyu  walked into the room where his family and Goenkas family told Akshara  was.
Taking small steps he saw a body on the stretcher which was covered with a white cloth.

Taking small steps he continued walking slowly.

As he reached closer with shaking hands he moved it to remove the sheets while his vision was slightly getting blurry due to the tears...as he removed the blanket he froze and took few steps back

Akshara  was laying on the stretcher....there was a bruise on her forhead while her face contained no emotions.

Abhimanyu : Akshu. He whispered not able to believe what he was seeing. he felt his breath getting heavier. This cant be true.

Taking a step closer he closed his eyes and opened it again to see only Akshara

Abhimanyu :Ak..Akshara ...Akshuu....are you listening to me?? ..Akshuuu. He said loudly cupping her cheeks with both his hands.

Abhimanyu  eyes were getting blurry but he patted Akshara  cheeks nonstop  trying to tell her to wake up

Abhimanyu : are you listening to me or not?
Why are you always so stubborn Akshara. You have no rights to leave me like this. Everyone outside are numb...there is no emotions because you have taken it all...you...you  useto say you are a fighter then what stopped you this time?...couldn't you fightback for everyone? For us? For me. he said  dropping on to his knees as he stared at her with tears rolling down his face

Taking hold of her hand he held it between both his hand not bothering to wipe his tears

Abhimanyu : i need you Akshara. I need you. without you life would be empty. i realised.late but all i know is that i love you chatterbox...i love you...not as a friend but more than that. If i know what love is then i know it is what i feel for you. Not what i thought i had for Tanya. If...if you can hear me then please, get up please Akshuuu...for the friendship we shared since so many years...for eachother...for me...for everyone..but please get up  he said resting his head on the bed still holding her hands as he continued sobbing

"finally you confessed"

Abhimanyu  opened his eyes hearing the voice and looked up to see Akshara's   eyes closed.

Abhimanyu : Akshu  he whispered as he looked at her. Not able to believe his ears.

He saw her suddenly open her eyes slowly and for a second he felt like his heart started to beat normally.

Abhimanyu : Akshau, you...you but he couldn't form words to speak
was he imaging things he thought to himself.

Akshara : Instead of writing the letter you could have said things directly to me she said sitting up with her one hand clasped between his.

Abhimanyu  sat on the chair slowly, staring at Akshara. He wasnt sure if he was imagning Akshara  speaking to him or was she for real talking to him.

Seeing his expresssion changing from frown to confusion she squezzed his hand making him look at it and then back at her.

Akshara : i'm here. With you she said slightly smiling while her eyes welled up seeing his state.

Abhimanyu  let out a short breath that he was holding on to and slowly moved his hands to cup both her cheeks.

Akshara  placed her hands on top of his which were resting on her cheeks while both stared at each other, he moved and sat next to her on the bed as hugged her tightly which she returned. Both had a huge smile while tears rolled down from their eyes.

Akshara : i'm upset with one thing Abhi.  She said after a while

Abhimanyu  who was calm having her in his embrace broke the hug as he looked at her

Abhimanyu : About what? he said in a low voice

Akshara : You leaving like that. Why did you leave? Why didnt you wait for me and tell me your feelings when you knew about mine ?

Abhimanyu : I did plan to tell you at the condo when we celebrated your birthday over there Akshu, but you fell asleep and the next morning I got called in for an emergency so I thought I would surprise you at the orphanage but I got surprised seeing you and sahil and how you said yes to him. I was confused on what to do. Our moments kept playing in my head and then came the old moments where you sacrificed our friendship so that me and Tanya stay together. So I felt I should allow you to be with the person that makes you happy...I couldn't tell you in person so that's why I  wrote a letter and left. Now i know how you must have taken that decision years ago when you decided to stay in london after Naira aunty and Kartik unlce death and at the moment writing a letter must have been the best option because you knowing we wouldn't have allowed you to go at any cost I knew you wouldn't have allowed me to go. I promise i would always be with you as a friend because for me your happiness matters. 

Abhimanyu  took Akshara  hand and held it the same way like before

Akshara : i'm actually having a doubt on how you became a Doctor.

Abhimanyu : Excuse me. I'm one of the best  along with the rest.

Akshara : Yeah right...I don't know about the rest but with  you I'm confused...you cure so many peope, successful surgeires, have dealt with complicated cases but you couldn't solve this biggest case in your life

Abhimanyu : How can whatever is happening betweeen us is a case

Akshara : chalo your brain is slowly getting on working mode again.

Abhimanyu : Akshuuuu

Akshara : what Akshuuu ....everyone knows who I love..who is in my heart but you...you felt I love sahil. 

Abhimanyu : I felt my place was slowly slipping in your life...maybe due to all the mistakes i made, Sahil may have made a better place than me he said looking lost...but Akshara 's slap on his arm got him back to the present.
Ouchhhh. He said rubbing his arm.

Akshara : Your brain doesn't seem to be working i guess Abhi

Abhimanyu : I did what I felt right after seeing and hearing you both at the orphanage

Akshara : And you believed it? that after having feelings for you for so many years it would fly away with just one conversation that you heard.

Abhimanyu : then? he asked in a low voice he somehwere felt he knew the answer but he wanted to hear it from Akshara ..if she loved him still then what was the orphange scene about.

Akshara  smiled as she moved forward and caressed his cheeks.

And cuttt you have reached to the end of the chapter kripa karke dont strees your head to much. I can already imagine those "PHIR SE CLIFFHANGER COMMENTS"

Precap du ke nahi? Nahhhh i think the promo i gave before is ok

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