Naman sat like a statue, his mind playing all the moments they had spend as friends. They had been so happy, he now felt it had been all wrong to come back and help Lakshay find his love. If not, then Varun wouldn't have met Riya, and all this could have been avoided. Naman was beyond mad. While Lakshay and Arun paced around speaking to doctors and making sure all their friend was taken care properly, Naman sat recalling Varun, so burdened with pain that he was ready to let go his life to be free from it. NO, he wanted to end his life because that would make Riya happy. Naman wanted to break something but there was nothing left, he shut his eyes tight praying for all it to be a dream and tears made the way down his cheeks. He hated himself, life, the events and above all Riya. His hate for her had now grown in leaps and bounds.
''Naman.'' A soft palm squeezed his shoulder. He didn't acknowledge he presence , ''leave Amisha, I might not be polite today.''
''I guess, I will take the chance.'' Naman stared at Amisha, her face held so much tenderness that he could not bring his heart to be rude to her. Naman leaned on and she hugged him tight offering the support he was looking for. Naman broke down, crying the first time since the fateful incident.
''You know what hurt the most? He was ready to give his life up for her and he couldn't decide to live for us. I hate her Amisha.'' AMisha 's arms tightened around her . The band had been on a Europe tour for a month. After the grand success, they had partied hard and then Varun and decided to go for a drive , Naman decide to accompany him.
They had fun singing along the radio. It was around midnight when they were crossing over a lonely hilly road when Varun had smiled at him a way he couldn't understand and then he was being pushed out of vehicle as it crashed against a tree , fire engulfing it next moment. Naman forgot all, he didn't care of the fire and had pulled Varun out but more than body , Varun had given up on his breaths. They both had sustained burn injuries but Naman had been conscious and Varun never spoke.
Nirali had heard the news from Lakshay and had decided to be there for her husband and Amisha tagged along.
As Amisha consoled Naman her thoughts went back to Varun and Riya. She couldn't explain this to Naman that the only hope that could bring Varun back was Riya. They were like body and soul , and one wouldn't survive without other. Though Riya did hurt Varun, but no one could see the pain buried deep in her heart. Riya had a chance to move on, yet she couldn't. Amisha knew, Riya would never love anyone, it was just Varun for her then and now.
Approaching foot steps took their attention and Naman's expression changed from hurt to pure hatred. Riya and Shaan stood at the end of the corridor inquiring about something. Naman stood up and walked to the middle of the corridor, blocking the duo. Riya ignored him and tried walking past him but Naman blocked her again. AMisha tried to intervene but Naman's anger silenced her
''Get out'' Naman Whispered through his teeth as the other ARun and Lakshay stood, guarding the door of hospital room. Riya ignored him but Naman had made his mind, he grabbed her arm and pushed her out. ''Get out before I forget he loves you.''
Shann saved her from falling. Riya stood up , ignored and tried moving past Naman. He blocked her again. ''You are a bloody bad luck to him.''
''Shut up!'' That came fro Nirali. ''She didn't put him on fire, he chose that. You misbehave once again, I will do something I shouldn't.'' If Naman cared for Varun and his pain, Nirali had seen her friend go through hell.
''Get out!'' Naman threatened
Riya stared at Naman with a blank face. She seemed to have crossed the threshold and now she felt like a walking corpse. ''You want him back then you will have to let me in. He will do all to fulfil my wish..he always does...'' She whispered the last part.
''Let her in Naman.'' Amisha pleaded. ''He is important.'' Naman looked reluctant but he stepped away when Lakshay held his arm. ''Its not about her, is about him. Lets do it for him. We should do all to bring him back. Pls!'' Naman didn't wanted to but stepped away reluctantly.
Riya walked into he room, the beeping of the different life supporting machines. She stood near his bed watching him without blinking. So many memories came back to her punching her in he gut. Those innocent emotion that bonded them, the first time them holding the hands, the first hug and the first kiss. Riya felt all coming back at once. Riya extended her fingers gently placing them over his. ''Varun......'' she whispered. She hasn't uttered his name in years and now it felt that name never left her. She caressed his head , his face then placed her palm gently on his chest. ''Come back...pls...for me. And then she sobbed, hard. Her hear breaking in million pieces. The one witnessing this stood their dumb founded and then there was a thud.
''Riya!'' Nirali called out as she watched her friend collapsing on the floor. Shaan ran to check her and found her pulse weak. He lifted her up, ''She needs a doctor.'' Nirali stared as Shaan carried Riya out and then her eyes turned to unconscious Varun. What was this between them, it scared her.
The room turned dead silent as Nirali decided to check on her friend, while the men stood there tired not sure about what just happened. Lakshay stared at his friend, he knew the regret the pain and the agony Vraun went through. All those visits to the doctors and endless sessions, the cuts he made on his body to punish himself. Lakshay caressed his head, only if people who hated him could understand that even he was a child then, he made a mistake and repented for it in every possible way.
Lakshay knew what Riya went through was nothing less than hell. But situations were never good for Varun. He was being completely isolated and disowned by his own parents and siblings. WHen media tried reaching his parents they refused to acknowledge him as their son. It had cut deep. Lakshay held Varun's lifeless hand. ''Varun, you finally had what you longed for so long. Riya....she was here. She forgave you. She came to you, she came for you. I know you are there, and listening to me. Pls, come back for us.''
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''What's wrong with her?'' Nirali asked Shaan. ''Physically , nothing what I can say is dangerous but she seemed to have decided to be with him in any form. Nirali watched and Shaan tried to hide his tears pretending wiping his face in desperation and helplessness.
''You care for her.''
''Not in a way you think. I won't deny I didn't try to win her over, I wanted to fall in love with me but her love for Varun.....'' SHaan paused. ''Even her anger and hate was strong beyond you and I comprehend. He has always been there, in her anger, her loneliness and her pain.''
''Will she ever be able to forgive and move past all of it. I love her, but how do I say ...does it make me bad that I sympathize with Varun. I have seen him, his scars.''
SHaan smiled. ''No! You are not a bad friend, just a human. Mistakes make us good and bad. Riya had no one who would appreciate her, not even her family. She still had her hopes up, she still dared to dream and then she met him, Varun. He appreciated her, adored her and she believed she had find that one person. They both were young. SHe never moved on, neither did he. They will not move without one another. ''
''Nirali, she was fine believing Varun is somewhere and she could still remember him by hating him. The moment she knew she could lose him forever, she forgot all. May be this is what we call love is. Years, pain distance , nothing could separate them''
''This scares me.''
Shaan smiled. ''Even I am, if Varun gives up, Riya will never open her eyes.'' Nirali took deep breaths, her world seemed to crashing around her. She just wanted her friend to smile in the past and fall in love again but she never realized Riya never stopped loving Varun and may be she never would. Nirali joined her palms , shutting her eyes tight she put her soul into her prayer. This time, she prayed for both Nirali and Varun, waiting for a miracle.
**
Riya dreamt of meadow, a valley of flowers and light. She felt happy and very happy, the light illuminated her frame as she danced , her heart content. It felt she had achieved all she ever desired and then she heard a familiar voice calling her out. She turned and smiled at the man. He wore white and looked like a celestial creature who had descended on the earth for her. SHe ran into his arms as he held her close his chest. They stared at each other and then he placed a deep kiss on her forehead.
''I Love You!''
And then he stepped away, walking backwards. he kept his eyes on her. She stood worried. ''Don't leave me, not again. I never stopped loving you. I still love you.'' But her voice went lost and then all around her turned dark.
***
Riya trembled vigorously as Shaan and the doctor in charge tried controlling her seizures. ''Does she have a history.''
''She does.'' Shaan recalled he initial days. Pls explain and he did as doctors administered the medicine on to her.
She calmed and relapsed into her sleep like coma. Shaan felt frustrated. He took long steps to Varun's room. Ignoring his friends, he stood near Varun. ''I can't believe being a doctor I am doing this, but hear me out. All those years she was with me, she was never mine. She loved you more than the word itself. She was mad, angry and broken but it was all for you. Her emotions have always been for you. If you can hear me, hear this out. If you leave, she won't survive either. I am not sure what future holds, but pls, live for her. She did even when she was shattered. Pls Varun, for Riya....your Riya.''
The room turned silent again. Shaan stared at the other men, ''I will stay with Riya. If there is a progress, let me know.''
''Is he improving?'' Naman asked hopeful
''No, but they will fight. I know, I just know.'' With that SHaan walked away and Varun's friend sat their for the miracle.
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