A Different Love Story...!! by Diya Jain (moboreader txt) 📕

a faster rate than normal, as if he was going to sit in a roller coaster. The only sight of the girl lying there sent chills down his spine, and knowing the reason behind it, he felt guiltier of himself.

 

He shrugged, and entered the room. He saw Shreshtha and she seemed sad to him. As if she was crying. He felt the need to assure her, to hold her in his arms, like he always will do when she was feeling low or crying.

 

But, he didn't want to go near her; all he could remember was her fights, her being angry on every single reason. He feared that if he touched her again, he will fall weak. And he didn't want any more drama in his life; he was tired of being a boyfriend for so long now. He wanted his own space. And that's what he wanted to say that day, but the discussion turned in an argument and looking at the outcome, Aarav thought it was better if he wouldn't have said that.

 

Aarav stepped aside and sat on the bedside chair. He was looking everywhere except Shreshtha. He can't let a weak moment hug him again, he has to be strong.

 

Dr. Ishaan entered, greeted the nurse on duty and motioned her to leave. He wanted to be alone with his Sleeping Beauty and Aarav. There were some explanations required, and he somehow felt he wanted to help them both. Though he was sad that Shreshtha was already taken, but he still wanted her happiness. 'That's what love is', his cupid smiled at him. Ishaan smiled, but instantly regretted.

 

He looked at Shreshtha, his Sleeping Beauty lying peacefully. She was looking different today, sad, maybe, but he knew she heard Aarav was there, and he could understand how she might be feeling.

 

He wanted to hold her in his arms, soothe her and tell her that everything was alright. He will be there for her even if everyone leaves her. He prayed that she gets up soon; it was breaking his heart every time he saw her lying motionless like this on the hospital bed.

He accompanied Aarav and sat in front of him, facing his Sleeping Beauty.

 

'I would need you to call her parents Aarav, so that they can come and visit her. And there are some formalities that are pending, so it will be good if they can be here. How long will it take them to reach here?' Ishaan said.

 

'Oh! Uncle and aunt will be here in a day's time. I already had informed them. Aunt was quite worried, but I assured her Shreshtha is alright and in safe hands. They are leaving from New York today.' Aarav informed Ishaan.

 

Ishaan smiled, and got up to walk to Shreshtha's bed. He grabbed the note chart kept at the bedside table and turned to face Aarav. 'You should take some rest Aarav. We have a decent cafeteria here in the hospital, why don't you go eat something. You look starved.'

 

'Umm.... Yes, I think I could do with some snacks. I believe Shreshtha will be fine. She is in safe hands, and I thank you Doc for all the efforts you and your team is putting up for her. I'll see you in sometime then.' Aarav got up and shook Dr. Ishaan's hand, and left without looking back at Shreshtha. His mind was screaming and he was grateful that the doctor gave him a chance to escape.

 

Ishaan turned to face Shreshtha again, and smiled fondly. He sat on the bed by her side, and gently caressed her forehead.

'I know it is difficult for you to hear all this and not being able to do anything about it. Don't worry; I will not let anything happen to you. You know what, I have been searching for the perfect girl all my life, and here I land, with a girl who didn't even talk once to me, and I am in love with her', he chuckled.

 

'No, I am not mad, neither stupid. But, I think this is it, I like you, more than like actually. But I want to know about you first. And for that, you will have to wake up from this deep deep sleep my Sleeping Beauty. I want to talk to you, look into your eyes and feel the love.

Your parents will be here by tomorrow, and I know you will love to be with them. And, when you wake up, I promise I will do all that I can, to make you happy.'

 

Ishaan choked, an unknown feeling gripping his heart, 'Please wake up soon. For me, for all of us. I want to see you smile. I want us to be together.'

 

Just then, the nurse knocked on the door. Ishaan quickly stood up, wiped the tiny tear from the corner of his eyes and said 'Come In'.

 

'Ishaan sir, it's time for me to change the bedding for Miss Shreshtha and give her a warm wipe bath.' The nurse said and blushed.

 

'Yeah! Okay. I mean sure. I was just checking her reports. You can continue.' Ishaan got up unwillingly and left the room.

Chapter 9

(Shreshtha's POV) 

 

 

'I think there is someone in the room. Oh No! Not the needles again. I am tired of staying here doing nothing.' Shreshtha feared.

 

Then she heard a familiar voice, her angel. And she felt relieved. But, when she heard him mention her parents, she suddenly missed them a lot. She did not even think about them in all this. How her mother will react when she will see her here.

 

But she wanted her parents to be there that time, the most of all. She wanted their support and comfort of her mother's soothing words. 'Mom and Dad will be soon here with me, and I will be alright again.' she thought happily.

 

Then her angel was talking again, and he asked Aarav to leave to take some rest. She thought Aarav would insist on staying with her, but to her surprise, he agreed to leave and already had left seconds after that.

 

'Aarav is such a shameless guy,' she thought angrily. 'He is again leaving me for some stupid food and rest reason!'

 

She was fuming when suddenly her bed shifted, and she felt movement. She smiled inwardly that Aarav isn't that bad after all, that finally he is going to talk to her.

 

 She felt someone touch her forehead and she instantly wanted to cry, this was what she was waiting for so many days, she even lost the count of the days she was trapped in here.

 

But to her surprise, it wasn't Aarav. Her angel spoke, so it was her angel that is sitting beside her, so close. The thought only made her blush. She forgot she was hurt that Aarav wasn't here; she loved when her angel talked to her.

 

And she listened. He likes her. More than likes her. She was surprised, thinking she might be a mess right now, with the situation she is in. How can he like her, he doesn't even know her. Or does he know her!!

 

 And he chuckled; she instantly got a liking for his smile and laugh. And then he said that her parents are going to meet her soon. She was really happy. So happy, she wanted to dance!

 

And then he choked on his words, 'What? Is he crying...? Oh! Don't cry angel. It's alright. I am trying; I want to get well soon. Don't be sad!' She told him without words.

 

 

Someone knocked on the door, and she heard the nurse wanted to change the bedding and wipe her. She blushed, but also didn't want her angel to leave.

 

'Oh! So my angel has a name, and I like this name. ISHAAN....' She let the name rotate in her mind.

 

And she also felt the weight on her side shift, and she knew her angel, Ishaan is leaving.

 

'Please don't go! I want you here besides me.' She said, but he never heard and left anyway.

 

'Grrrr!! I so hate this nurse. She could've waited for some time; I think she is jealous of me...!! She thought sadly.

Chapter 10

 Aarav sat in silence as he ate his cheese sandwich. He recalled how Shreshtha once had tried to make a cheese sandwich for him when she came to know he loved it. She failed miserably, and ended up burning the bread and her hand while grilling it. A huge tantrum followed after, and Aarav had to take her out for an ice cream treat. Ice creams made her normal, and calm.

He smiled, and wondered how she will be handling the pain she is going through now, she was so fragile...!

 

Dr. Ishaan came in the café and saw Aarav sitting quietly in the corner. He ordered a cup of hot chocolate and walked towards Aarav.

 

'Mind if I join?’ he asked playfully.

 

'Oh no doc. Feel free!' Aarav suddenly said, jerking awake from his day dreams. 'I was anyway getting bored alone here.'

 

'Then I am happy I saved you.' He laughed. 'I wanted to talk to you about something, if you don't mind.' He said; his tone a bit serious now.

 

'Sure doc. What is it?' Aarav looked up and asked.

 

'Well, quite a personal thing to ask, but, I wanted to know why would you guys break up? I mean, she is a beautiful girl, and you too look handsome. You guys might have made a great couple. What went wrong?' Ishaan asked, hesitating a bit. But he had to know, if he had to know his Sleeping Beauty better.

 

'No doubt she is beautiful, and no doubt we make a great couple. But that is what all think, doc. No one knows or understands how I feel. Its not that I don't love her, or don't want to be with her. But, we have been together since we were born. Our parents are old friends, and this friendship was sort of forced upon us. I don't regret knowing Shreshtha, but having someone all the time together with you like a shadow was too much for me.' He paused, to see if Ishaan is listening. He saw Ishaan deeply involved in this conversation, so this was the time he can vent out the feelings he had for years now.

 

'We went to the same school, same college, and same hobby classes. Everything we did was together, and I feel I never lived a life of my own. My weekends were not mine; nor were the weekdays. I liked it in the beginning, but then I got bored. I tried to tell Shreshtha a couple of times, that we should try to