Never let me go Ever

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Every second is travelling as if it's moving through planets. Fate is such a cruel thing that can play its own game making all suffer in its circle. People became toys for fate.

No one is really at fault. Ishiita hiding the fact from Sid, isn't she worried for her son? Doesn't she feel that her son might hate her love? She doesn't plan to hide anything. But it just happened that way.

Siddharth's side is purely justified. The biggest truth of his life made him feel pathetic. He just needs someone to vent out his anger. And right now, he pushed his emotions to take a roll on him and he turned into a different person.

Arjun chose his career over his love. Whatever the reason may be, he was selfish at that moment. But twenty-five years of loneliness is not less than a hell of punishment for him. He has been living a life full of lies and is saving his love only for his Ishu. Even though there is no chance for them to be together, he couldn't accept anyone in her place. His love was pure and unique. He couldn't deny the fact that his heart still beats for his Ishu alone. To fulfil his mom's dream, he chose to live this sad life.

Just like that, one hour passed. No one spoke anything as they were just waiting outside to hear about Arjun. Suraj stood there looking at Ishu and Shagun back to back. Neha and Maddy joined them also.

"Nothing to worry about. His blood pressure suddenly drops. That's what causes his state." The doctor explained and gave prescriptions to Suraj to get it fast. The media people were crowded around the hospital to take his pictures. Suraj handled everything like a one-man army.

****

It was 3 in the morning. Mishty and Sid sat there gazing at the water splashing over and over again. Mishty was noticing his every movement and was scared about what could have hurt him this way? She sighed seeing her bodyguards who were waiting for her far away. Her father has sent them for her safety. She is grateful for her father as he let her give company to Sid. He is such a sweet father one could have.

Sid wanted to get lost in those waters. He didn't want to think about anything. The face of her mother when she followed Arjun, came in front of him again and again and he hated that love in her gaze the most. How can she care for that man?

"How should one feel when they discover that the man they admired the most is the same man he despised since childhood," Sid asked as Mishty blinked numerous times to absorb his words. What does it mean? Who is that man? She wanted to reply to him with anything to soothe his pain. But her mouth went dry all of a sudden. And she was just gazing at him to continue.

"Mishty, the worst feeling is I had lived my life in lies. There is nothing true in my 25 years of life" Sid added and turned his gaze to her side. Mishty struggled hard to find words to console him. She didn't like this side of sulking. She is even okay with his useless flirty talks.

"Sid" she called him softly as she grabbed his fingers in her hand.

"Relax. I am fine. You don't need to comfort me. I am alright" Sid replied and stood up to leave the place. Mishth grabbed him suddenly.

"Why? Why? Will I be comfortable? What's your problem? Why does everyone think that Mishty can't comfort anyone? I can help. I will help. Who are you to stop me?" Mishth yelled at him as she made him sit back in the same position. Sid looked at her as if she had grown horns over her head.

"Listen, everything will be alright. It's not a big deal. Don't stress yourself. Whatever the reason may be, don't cry. It doesn't suit you. You look like a monkey when you cry. And And" She paused and looked here and there.

"And yeah. God is there. He won't punish us too much. He will make everything fine." Mishty took a deep breath as if she finished a world's big work. Sid couldn't help but smile at her cute try. Mishti is always very bad when it comes to consoling anyone. She is too practical and doesn't know how one should console others when it comes to the emotional side.

"And now just smile" she ended without even looking at Sid who is staring at her without blinking. She is too cute at times like this.

"Do you even know how to comfort someone?" Siddharth asked all mused with her mechanical ways of expressing words to make him feel better.

"You were hurt. I wanted you to be normal. I don't know what happened. So I tried" Mishty stuttered shifting from her place uncomfortably.

"To comfort me, you can do a simple gesture also. Like" Sid bends to her height as she looks at his blue eyes and is lost for a fraction of seconds.

"Like to hug me. In our country, this hug treatment is the best to comfort anyone" he whispered near her ears and she widened her eyes with his words.

"Thank God. You are back to normal now" she replied and pushed him, gritting her teeth. Siddharth smiled at her annoyed face and thanked her internally as because of her, he could at least smile in this dreadful situation.

"If you want to share anything. I am always here with my ears open" Mishty added as she wanted to know what the hell happened which made him like an insane person overnight.

"Let's go. Thanks to the company for a full night. I didn't expect anyone would do this for me other than Maddy." Sid mumbled and stood up to leave. Mishry felt a little sad that he didn't share his sad story. But was happy to be there with him to gain a special place in his heart next to Maddy. Maybe as a friend.

*****

Arjun still didn't gain consciousness as he was given a sleeping dose. Pihu was the only one whose sound was going in rhythm in the silent hall. She was crying continuously seeing the room where Arjun is admitted. Her dad is her world and she can't imagine anything bad happening to him.

"Hey, doll. Don't cry" Pihu looked at Maddy who just called her Doll. She wiped her tears and looked at him beating her egg-shaped eyes.

"Doll? Who are you calling Doll?" Neha asked as she pulled his ears making Maddy yelp in pain. Pihu controlled her giggle.

"Mom, it's a hospital." Maddy reminded her but she didn't care.

"She is crying. I just wanted to calm her down. That's it." Maddy reasoned and pinched his throat.

"Aunty. Please don't scold him." Pihu defended Maddy as Neha gasped audibly. Her son has some talent to make friends in just one day.

"Don't cry," Maddy spoke once Neha moved towards Ishu.

Ishu didn't dare to look at either Shagun or Pihu. She is nervous to even lift her eyes to meet them. Her heart is not in a stable condition realising the presence of the girl who is Arjun's daughter.

"Shall we go out for a coffee?" Maddy asked who knew the situation here and the one who doesn't know anything is Pihu and he wants her to be away at least for today.

"I don't want to come before I see my dad" Pihu is adamant. The word dad made Ishu stand there restless.

"He is fine. Just now the doctor said he is sleeping as he is given medicines. You have to at least drink coffee. You haven't had anything since yesterday" Maddy gently grabbed her as Pihu looked at her mom for permission. Shagun eyed her to go as Pihu smiled and grabbed Maddy to go for a coffee.

Shagun and Ishu were standing on the opposite side but no one was ready to look up to meet their eyes. Shagun felt all paralysed since the previous night. Her emotional war inside ripped her apart and she didn't dare to even cry at her fate. Shagun stumbled a little as she is not able to take everything all at once. Suraj ran to her side and grabbed her shoulders for support. He knew that the one who needs support is Shagun as Ishu is strong enough to hold herself which she has been doing for 25 years..

Both the girls were looking at the room as if waiting for Arjun to open his eyes. But what are they expecting?