DRISHTI'S POV
Daylight cafe
"Yup it's the correct location" , checking on my mobile one more time , I murmed to myself - finally after one and half hours of sitting in an auto,I reached here.
For whom you ask ?
My lovely mother, as she wanted a coffee from here only .
I came here wearing my hospital coat , because obviously I was getting late and for this I was already half an hour late .
But who cares?
Entering the grand cafe I noticed everything was a little bit unusual , very few people were present, mostly staff.
I went near the counter and ordered the classic Americano .
The staff told me to wait so I got myself a table ,
After a few moments I got a call from Mrs.Mehta
"An important person is going to meet you , so you better not mess up"
"What are you saying ?"
"Don't ask questions,listen to me carefully, after a few minutes a waiter will guide you to a private area and you are going to say yes to everything he questions"
I cut the call and headed back to the cafe exit. Sensing fishy things.
Why do I have to meet him ?
Suddenly a waiter came up in front of me abruptly.
"Miss you can't leave like this , Sir is calling you to meet him"
"Sorry but I don't remember any meeting"
"But you are being called , so we have to go there"
Taking a moment of pause I thought of meeting that person so first, I picked up my coffee order then followed the waiter .
A man maybe in his mid 50s was standing there , taking a puff of his cigarette . Alcohol kept on his other side of the table.
I noticed the waiter going back and the man turned towards me
"So you are that girl, beautiful I must say"
I got negative vibes from this single statement, he was eyeing me from head to toe , adding disgusting and creepy vibes to his aura.
I tried to step back ,but he exclaimed.
"Where are you going, we were supposed to meet to know each other"
"Listen Uncle , I think you are mistaken me to someone else your wife will be coming here anytime soon"
"Uncle !!" He roared , making his way towards me.
I guess reality check de diya uncle ko maine
"Aye ladki , zyada mat ban tumhari mujhse shadi hone wali hai"
("Hey girl, don't act too much, you're going to marry me.")
"Whatttttttt ! Ewww , I am not going to marry you"
"Every girl says this but after seeing my bank balance they agree , so keep your acting to yourself"
Entering my personal space he groaned.
Coming close his hand was trying to travel from mine back of hand to arm, slowly slowly his other hand also did the same , but this time he placed his fingers on my chin .
My body freezes at that moment, I tried to move my hand , it's just that they are not functioning at this particular moment. Sweat beads started forming on my forehead , due to nervousness my hands felt cold.
I have to be strong ! I gave my mind an alarm.
So by ,
Taking a deep breath and without thinking anything, with the strength I had , I kicked on his cucumber making him stumble back and cry in pain,also punching him on his nose .
"Don't dare to touch me you Buddhe k Dada"
"Aur me tumse koi shadi nahi karne wali"
("And I'm not going to marry you.")
Saying this I was running down stairs with a speed like P.T Usha , because who is going to do a cat walk in this freaking situation.
" Uhmm..umm ohhhh shit!!! "
(Koi double meaning batti nahi jalayega apne dimag ki )
My leg slipped, I closed my eyes as I knew I was going to meet the ground due to Gravity.
But but but ,
Somehow I felt two arms touching both the sides of my waist tightly causing both of us to fall down,with me over him .
And then the time stops for a second.
Opening my eyes , my browns collided with his black orbs , glimmering with an ocean of love and I totally got attracted to them.
He tried to tuck the hair from my face as baby hair was coming in between.
We were in our bubble at that moment.
Suddenly hearing maybe a shot like sound we both got back to earth .
"Oops , I am sorry" I tried to get up from him , but my hand slipped causing us to bump our heads with each other and hiss in pain.
"Sorry again"
"Let me get up first" one more time I tried to get up and succeed, then I helped that young man.
"Sorry from my side also , I was not looking"
That young man said in his deep husky voice.
Uff his voice !!
He was wearing a dark blue shirt paired with beige colour pants indicating formal attire , adding a wrist watch on his hand , which I totally made a mess of and he was holding a hospital coat in his left hand .
"Well what are you doing here on your hospital timings" He directly inquired without any introduction.
"How ...you know!! Ummm Do you know me?" I raised my eyebrow , and replied in a confused tone.
"Ah No ....miss I don't know you , actually by the hospital coat I am asking"
When he was dusting off his coat I noticed, we had similar coats , the same hospital logo , on his coat.
Ohh so he is from the same hospital.
"It's ok, I am leaving for the hospital only and sorry again"
Wait !! I had to run from here , why am I talking to a handsome stranger.
Then I quickly ran from there , before the waiter noticed .
"Dr. Shekhawat , I am here" I faintly heard this while I was running.
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Unknown to the fact someone else was also present there witnessing her interaction with this someone.
Definitely igniting a burning sensation in his heart.
"He touched her , he touched my angel "
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Back to Drishti,
In a hurry I tried to get a cab and I didn't realise that I still had that coffee in my hand .
While trying to get my mobile from my bag , I accidentally spilled that coffee on my coat.
What can go worse than this ?
Leaving that cup of coffee there , In the meantime after 5-10 mins the cab came and I rushed.
When I was in the cab ,my hands were shaking. So I covered myself fully from the scarf I had.
I am going to the hospital directly, I don't want to go to that place, Mom was trying to marry me off to that man .
Seriously !!
Once papa will be home I will tell him everything. Thinking about this, I reached the hospital.
I paid and went to the baby's ward.
Only their smiles can fix me now .
While I was checking a baby and I saw his eye colour, they reminded me of that unknown person. We just had a small interaction , here I am crushing over him .
Oh my god the way he looked handsome, carried himself I bet he is a very good person .
Will I meet him again !
I don't know why but thinking about him, it's keeping me busy to not think about the cafe incident.Like this the whole day went .
As the sun dipped below the horizon, casting a warm glow , Drishti returned back to her house after a long day.
I reached my house feeling silence around, entering the house.
"Maharani aa gayi ?" Mom mocked sitting on the sofa.
("Has the queen arrived?")
I am trying to not give her any response for the cheap thing she has done. But still she asked .
"Kaisa lag raha hai paiso ko aag laga kar"
("How does it feel to set money on fire?")
"Konse paise !??" I stared in confusion.
("Which money!?")
"I told you to say yes , that man will question, so what have you done ! "
"He was saying I was supposed to marry him,"
Just like this I didn't notice when she came towards me in a rage and a slap sound echoed in the house.causing my face to drop sideways.
My left cheek,tinged with pain and eyes filled with moisture.
"Mom listen to me once ,he tried to touch me"
"So what , He is going to be your husband , I don't see any wrong and obviously he will give us money"
"I am not going to accept this proposal and his money"
"Who said you have that choice, this is my house I will decide everything here."
"Then listen carefully I am not going to accept that cheap shit"
I roared and marched towards my room,rushing towards the washroom.
I need to calm my mind whenever I enter this place. It feels like I don't have enough oxygen.
How can I escape this ?
I have to do something, otherwise it will be trouble for me .
Turning the tap on I sat under the running water , feeling helpless, money is everything for her , really...only money matters . Moist in my eyes making their way out and started falling like rain.
Later (after 1 hr)
I came out with red puffy eyes , wrapping a towel on my head . Laying on my bed rewinding today's incidents , and questioning, why every time something like this happens when Papa is not at home , when we need him most he is always gone . Does he even care for us ?
Does he ?
Maybe he doesn't care about me .
Keeping my head on one pillow and taking another pillow to hug myself, I closed my eyes.
But I was reminded of that unknown person.
Wait a damn minute ! Sitting up in a jerk I raised my eyebrows .
He was also a doctor. What was the other person called him ... Doctor Something like Doctor..god dammit Drishti, think !!
Dr. Shekhawat
Got it ., it was doctor Shekhawat
I have heard this name before but where;??
Ting ting* (Nisha is calling)
I picked up my phone, she called on a very great time .
D - "Hello !"
N - "Hello chhor , yeh btaa aaj din bhar kaha gayab thi?"
(" Leave Hello , tell me, where were you missing the whole day?")
I hesitated before telling her -
D - "Nothing, just had so much work"
N - "chal jhoothi ! Agar tu busy bhi hoti hai toh inform kar deti hai , kuch hua hai ?"
("Come on, liar! If you were busy, you would have informed me. Is something wrong?")
I immediately assured her ,
D - " Nhi baba , kuch nahi hua I am fully okay"
("No, nothing happened. I am totally fine.")
N - " pakka !, tu thik hai na "
( Sure , you are okay right)
D - " Ha , acha suno ek baat puchni thi"
( Yes, well listen I wanted to ask something)
N - " bolo" (ask)
D - " Kisi Doctor Shekhawat ka naam suna hai , apne hospital mein?"
("Have you heard of a Doctor Shekhawat, in our hospital?")
N - " kisi !! Bro iska kya matlab hota hai .. He is the doctor Shekhawat"
("What do you mean by 'someone'?! He is the Doctor Shekhawat!")
"Waise tu aged Dr. ki baat kar rahi hai ya jawan launde ki ?" ( Are you asking about aged one , or the young / adult one (29 yrs one ) )
D - " obviously yaar , jawan wale ki" ( obviously the adult one )
N - " Bro , He is our senior and I heard he is very hot , handsome , and charming .Every other female is a fan of him . I only had one encounter with him in the elevator and to be honest I found him rude "
D - " Ohh so he is our senior, which department?"
N - " I guess he is a cardiologist, mujhe itna yaad nahi hai , vaise tune kyu pucha"
("I guess he is a cardiologist, I don't remember exactly, by the way, why did you ask?")
D - " it's nothing I just inquired"
N - " hmm hmm mujhe nahi batayegi"
("Hmm hmm, you won't tell me?")
D - "good night"
I cut the call smiling, because obviously I got to know about that man. He is our senior so it's possible I can meet him .
After a horrible day finally a smile casts on her face thinking about that stranger.
And she goes to her dream land .
Without being aware that someone was still burning from the interaction she had before , He was there capturing every step she takes .
He only lives for her , she is his sole reason to live .
When she was in her deep slumber , a masked man entered her room from her balcony gate which she opened before sleeping, coming near her, taking a chair that was kept nearby, he stepped closer.
He caressed her head gently and whispered.
Beautiful ~
My angel is beautiful.
"But today I am a little angry with her. How can you let another man touch you? "
"You had been ignoring my love letters also,but I will let you go this time."
You don't have to shed a single tear on this matter baby , I will handle everything.
I am coming soon for you .
Before leaving her room he went near her study table and took a pen from the pen stand.
Withdrawing a Red coloured notepad .
He wrote ,
" He is gone !!"
And stick that note on her college bag.
"Good night Angel , sleep tight ."
Tomorrow you are getting a big surprise, so take your beautiful sleep . He thought in his mind smiling to himself.
And then he disappeared into a thin air in this calming night.
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"Ohh my goddddddd"
A screaming sound came from downstairs causing me to wake up from sleep, yawning and rubbing my eyes with my hands.
Ab kya hogya !!
In a hurry I went downstairs and noticed my mother was standing in front of the television watching some sort of news report as sound was coming from some news channel, with an open mouth, her face colour was pale with shock indicating on her face .
She also went to her mother and adjusted her eyes on TV to read the news which was being played.
However, the news anchor's serious tone immediately caught her attention.
Drishti's heart raced as images flashed before her eyes .
She couldn't believe this happened !!
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