"Girl?Which girl sir?"Ganesh asked surprised.
"The girl who admitted me in the hospital. I want to meet her Ganesh"he said
"But why sir? She already left without informing us right?"ganesh said
"Yeah she did. But she'd saved my life Ganesh. I want to know who she is. And why she left just like that. Atleast I feel like I've to thank her personally for saving my life"jai said.
"Sure sir. I'll try to find her out. But it would take time I guess"Ganesh said
"No worries. Take your time. I'm just a bit curious to know who she is Ganesh"jai pouted and Ganesh smiled
"Sure sir. I'll try"
"Hmm great. I'm sorry for disturbing you this late. Go to sleep"
"No sir it's fine. You please take care of yourself"Ganesh said
"Yep sure. Bye Ganesh good night"
"Good night sir"
He hung the call and came back to the bed. After making himself comfortable in the bed. He took few painkillers as the pain made him restless. He lowered the AC temperature and stared at the ceiling. Wondering about the mystery girl. Why is she bothering him so much? Unknowingly sleep occupied him.
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The next day, Srishti came outside the washroom after her shower. Wiping her hairs with her towel. She was lost in thoughts. She took steps towards the mirror and stopped her work. Seeing his pic through the mirror. Her heart felt so heavy. She could barely sleep. Whole day she was praying silently for him. She found it difficult to keep everything within herself. She wanted to share this to Bhoomi. But knowing that she would probably would not believe her. Backed her off. She just let it be.
"I don't know how you're doing right now. But I hope you'll be alright soon and you'll come back stronger"she closed her eyes and a sigh escaped her mouth.
"Akka"Bhoomis yell startled her. She found her at the door. Breathing heavily catching her phone.
She turned towards her.
"What happend bhoomi? Why are you running?"she asked.
Bhoomi came towards her and held her hand.
"I..I want to tell you something"she said breathlessly.
"What?"
"Actually....your...superstar Jai Prakash Raj met with an accident day before yesterday"she said making Srishti numb. She stilled in her feets as she was reminded of jai. Lying in blood. Her body slightly shook
"Akka..? Did you hear it?"Bhoomi shook her. Srishti lowered her eyes to hide her tears.
"Um yeah I know"she said.
"What? But how? Just now only I saw his message in social media. Channels are also publishing it now"Bhoomi said. Srishti turned back and quickly wiped her tears.
"Yesterday...Kajal called me and...said that he'd met with an accident"she said. Bhoomi sighed and hugged her from behind
"That's why you were not looking well all these while huh?"Bhoomi asked.
"Hm"Srishti didn't knew what to say
"Akka don't worry. He's completely alright and he'd tweeted too. So please stop worrying. Your superstar will be back to you very soon"Bhoomi assured her.
"I don't know Bhoomi. But I hope he's doing well"she shut her eyes and hugged Bhoomi back
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After one week
"Ma...Maa....."jai shouted from his room. Kumari panicked. Rushing inside his room.
"Coming Raju"she yelled back and stepped inside his room.
She saw him standing near door. With the help of his walking stick.
"Raju what's this? Go back to bed. You're supposed to take rest"she held his hand and put it across her shoulder.
"Maa I'm completely bored sitting inside the room. Its been a week. Please allow me to come downstairs atleast"
"Raju...look at your legs they're not at all fine. And you're not even bothering to take rest. What should I do?"she huffed.
"I'm not going outside Maa. I just want to come downstairs. I'll be mad if I stay inside this room any longer. Please Maa..Please"he pleaded.
"Okay but don't stress yourself so much"she said. He smiled and kissed her cheek.
She helped him to get downstairs with the help of a maid. He settled himself in the couch and then spent some time along with the kids. His grandma and Shruthi. They were playing chess and then everyone dispersed into their rooms. To do their works
Jai sat in the living room itself. Scrolling through his phone.
"Ganesh sir is here"one of the maid said making jai breath in relief. He wanted to meet him and learn about all his appointments and other programme's which had got cancelled because of his accident. And also about that girl who'd saved him..
"Ask him to come inside"
"Good morning sir"Ganesh walked inside. Jai smiled at him.
"Good morning Ganesh. Sit"
"How are you feeling now sir"Ganesh asked sitting opposite to him. Making jai nod.
"Better. But bored as hell. I want to be in sets"jai said making Ganesh smile
"You should take rest sir. It will take time"
"Yep sure. How's everything going?"jai asked and Ganesh briefed him about the fresh dates and shooting spots of the coming schedule of his film. Jai listened to him calmly. He waited for Ganesh to speak about that girl but his mind was occupied with work as well
"So that's it sir. I've handled everything. Nothing to worry"Ganesh paused.
"Great ya. I donno what I would have done without you"jai said making Ganesh smile politely.
"Um..By the way Ganesh did you get to know something about her?"jai asked making Ganesh blink in confusion. Shruthi who was passing nearby, paused as soon as she heard the word 'her' from Jai's mouth.
"Which girl sir?"
"That girl Ganesh. Who'd admitted me in the hospital. I've asked you to get her details"jai said Making Shruthi knit her brows.
"Sorry sir. Actually all these appointments kept me busy this week. Today itself I'll go to the hospital to enquire about her"Ganesh said
"Take your time. It's okay. I just wanted to know whether you got to know something about her"
"Not yet sir"
"No worries. But let me know if you get to know something"jai said making Shruthi narrow her eyes and bite her nail.
"I can't believe that Annaya wants to know something about a girl. That too like first time in his life. Oh yeah Shruthi. You gotta do something and hook this guy up with someone. Only then you're going to get married"she sighed and suddenly something striked her mind.
"Okay then I'll leave sir. Please take complete rest and take care of yourself"Ganesh said as he got up.
"Yeah sure Ganesh. Bye"
"Bye sir"he left.
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"Shruthi you and your over imagination. He just wants to meet the girl and thank her personally for saving his life. Even I wanted to do the same ever since Annaya mentioned about her. Raju wants Ganesh to find the girl out. What are you trying to say now?"Kumari scoffed
"Ma..maa..it's not that silly. I mean I've never seen him this curious about a girl. He'd mentioned it few times to me as well. And yeah. You should have seen his face while he was hesitating to tell Ganesh Anna that he wants him to find about her ma. You got it now?"Shruthi said making Kumari slap her head
"This girl! Fine. Then let him find her and talk to her. What do you want to me do?"
"Nothing. But yeah I want Annaya to confront that girl in your presence"Shruthi exclaimed
"But why?"Kumari asked confused
"Maa please. Do you want your son to get married soon?"
"Ofcourse I do"
"So yeah. Let's see who she is"Shruthi grinned.
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It was evening time. Jai was watching a random movie as he was completely bored as hell. His phone rang. Making him startled as he reached out to it. Ganesh was calling him.
"Hello. Yeah tell me Ganesh"jai said
"Sir. I've got to know few things about that girl. She's a final year student and resides in the nearby darshan apartments along with her family"Ganesh said
"Oh.."jai paused and then spoke "May I know her name?"
"Srishti sir. Her name is Srishti Preyansh Verma"
"Srishti"jai muttured under his breath and his lips curved a little.
"She'd left her number and details of her college in the hospital register. Do you want me to contact her?"Ganesh asked
"No no no Ganesh. Please don't call her now. I want to meet her in person first. Can we go to her college?"he asked
"Sir I don't think college is the right place to meet her. There'll be lots of students and you.."
"That's okay Ganesh. It's better if I go and meet her right at her place. I don't want to scare that girl off. Fine. Let me get better first. We'll think about that"
"Sure sir"
"Okay. Bye Ganesh and thank you"
"You're welcome sir. Take care. Good night"
"Good night"
He dropped the call and got up from the bed. With the help of his walking stick he reached upto the balcony and let the cool air touch his face. He closed his eyes for few seconds. Spelling her name under his breath again.
"Srishti....."
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Precap : Jai meets Srishti again
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