Tabish's POV,
Currently, I am in the hospital. Moving back and forth constantly. I don't know what happened to her. She fainted right in my arms. I was terrified. What happened to her that she passed out?? The hospital was nearby, so I took her there. The hotel staff helped me get her to my car. I made her sit in the passenger seat and moved to the driver's seat. I was terrified would be an understatement. I couldn't think straight. Soon we reached our destination. I took her in my arms and made my way inside. As soon as I reached the reception, I called the doctor. The receptionist asked me seeing her unconscious in my arms.
"What happened to her??" While furrowing her eyes.
"She-she just pass-passed ou-out. I don't know what happened?? Please call-call the doctor right now." I answered with a shaking voice.
"Wait, I will call him." She replied and made the call.
Soon, the hospital staff came with a stretcher, and I made her lay on it. The doctor checked her pulse and heartbeat. He panicked and said to one of the nurses.
"Shit!!! She had a severe allergic reaction. Ready the operation room NOW!!"
My eyes got wider and the tension in my muscles increased as soon as I heard that. The nurse nodded and walked away from there. The other staff took her to the room and the doctor asked me.
"What did she eat or drink??? She was highly allergic to it. How much time before it happened??" He bombed me with his questions. I opened my mouth to say something, but nothing came out. I started to sweat badly. Looking at my state he continued,
"What kind of boyfriend you are??? You don't know what she is allergic to?? Children these days do....." He stopped as a nurse came and informed him that the operation room was ready. He walked after glaring at me.
I have a phobia of hospitals. As he disappeared, I felt my chest getting tight. My body started to tremble. By using the sidewall, I was able to stand. One nurse looked at me and said,
"Heyy, heyy, are you ok?? Do you need something?? Wait, I get you some juice." And made me sit on the chair.
She soon came back with a glass of juice and gave it to me. I took it with my trembling hands and drank it in one go. After that, I felt some relief. I took deep breaths to calm myself. She took a glass and again asked me.
"Are you fine now?? You should be fine to take care of her. Is she your wife??"
I shook my head in NO. She patted my shoulder and said trying to assure me,
"She will be fine, don't worry. Just pray for her."
I smiled at her, and she turned away. I closed my eyes and took deep breaths. I have to overcome my fear and be there for her. I was trying to calm myself when my phone started to ring. I removed it from my pant pocket and looked at the caller ID. It was Rayan. I answered the call.
"Heyy, man where did you struck?? You know na, you owe me. Please come fast. If my cousin saw me leaving the party so soon, he would inform his dad. And if by chance he called Ammi and told her about my early departure, she wouldn't leave me." he said in one breath.
"Rayan .....I'm.....at ....the hospital." I shuddered slowly when I replied.
"WHAT!! What are you doing at the hospital?? You are afraid of hospitals na. Why did you come there?? Wait!! Are you OK?? Did you get into some accident?? Wait!! I'll come there. Which hospital??" He shouted.
"The XYZ hospital," I replied in a slow tone.
"I'll be there in a few time. Just wait!! Don't worry. Take deep breaths and try to keep yourself calm, OKK!!" He instructed me being very aware of my phobia and what it can do to me!!
I hummed in response and hung up the call. I looked in the direction of the operation room. The red light was still ON. After a few seconds, the doctor hurriedly came out. I ran to him and held him back.
"How is she?? She will be alright???" I asked him.
"Her throat is swollen, and her heartbeat is also very irregular and her pulsing is dropping as well. We still need to take some tests. Please, be patient."
He said and walked away. I sat again as I felt another wave of fear taking over me. I should calm myself. I should calm myself. My eyes were closed as I began to chant. I just didn't want to open my eyes.
"Tabish!!" I heard Rayan's voice and opened my eyes with a jerk. I stood up seeing him. He came running toward him and hugged me.
"Shhh.... Everything is fine. Calm down. I am here. You don't have to worry." He said while caressing my hair trying to cool me down.
Instead, I started crying in his embrace. It felt like all the emotions I was trying to hold on to, started flowing. I cried for a good time before stopping. As he wiped away my tears, he checked if I was hurt?? After getting assured that I am fine. He asked,
"Why did you come here??? You know that happens when you go to hospitals, that too alone. Why do you have to come?? Tell me what happen??"
"I drove to the hotel after you called me. But you didn't come. So, I decided to wait for you in the lobby. I was waiting for you when I saw her coming from the lift. Should I talk to her or not?? I thought. I looked properly at her. She was not in her senses. She was continuously coughing. At the time I went to her, she was just passing out in my arms. I hurriedly took her to the car and came here."
"Whom are you talking about??" He asked with confused eyes.
"Hiba," I replied in a low voice.
"She!! What happened to her?? What did the doctor say?? She will be alright??" He asked widening his eyes.
"They said she had a severe allergic reaction. She ate something she was highly allergic to. She is still in the operation room." I answered with a shaking voice.
"It's okay. She will be fine. You are fine." he said as I again started to tremble.
I nodded and we sat down. After a while, my phone again rang. I removed it and saw Ammi was calling me. Rayan shook his head saying no to picking up the call. But I picked up thinking she would be worried as I had never been so late.
"Hello ammi."
"Where are you, my child?? I am so worried. You have never been so late. What happened?? Where are you??" She asked with a worry in her tone.
"I.... am.... at....hospital" I got cut off in between as Rayan took the phone from me and replied.
"Hello, aunt. Who are you??? I hope you are fine. Don't worry about Tabish. He is with me. I will take proper care of your son. Don't worry. We will be late because we are going for a long drive. You...." He stopped as Ammi shouted at him and said,
"Don't lie to me Rayan. I heard him saying he is at the hospital. Where are you both at a hospital??? You know him right!! Did you guys get hurt?? Is Tabish Ok?? And you??"Her questions dropped like bombs at him. He glared at me to speak the truth and took a deep breath and replied,
"Aunt, I told you I would take care of him. You need not to worry. I am with him. And we are fine. I will let you know everything afterward when we come back home. Just relax till then."
"I am leaving my son to you, Rayan. I won't leave you if anything happened to him. Understood!!" Ammi warned him and he hummed in response and hung up the call.
He gave me back the phone and gave me a look, 'Why do you have to tell her?'. Likewise, I also gave a look at 'I have to' in return. She would be worried.' He sighed heavily and shook his head in defeat. After a while, the doctor came towards us and said,
"She is fine now!! But she won't be able to speak properly due to her swollen throat and will have some breathing problems as well. Her stomach is too fragile now. Her intestines are too weak to process any heavy or oily food. So, make her eat light food as much as possible. And give her different types of juices for a faster recovery. Anything else, you want to ask???"
"Is she conscious now?? Can we meet her?? When can we take her back home??" Rayan asked all the questions I wanted to ask on my behalf. But couldn't, as he understands I am not in a state to do so.
"Nope, she isn't. You can't meet her now. You can take her back after we take some more tests, and we are assured that she is completely fine to go home. Until then, we cannot leave her." He explained and walked away. We both took a sigh of relief after that. Rayan suddenly asked,
"Did you inform her family??? I mean you would have her purse, right?? Did you check for her phone and call her siblings?? They also must be worried about her."
I tightly closed my eyes thinking how can I forget all this?? I should have informed them. I slowly opened my eyes and said being guilty,
"Nope, I didn't. I was caught up in bringing her here that I forgot all of this. In addition, my phobia of this place made things more complicated." Hanging my head low.
"It's okay. It must be in your car. We should head out and check. Let's go." He said keeping his hand on my shoulder telling me not to feel guilty about it.
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We came to the parking lot and walked to my car. As soon as I opened the passenger seat, I saw her small purse at the side of it. I took it out and gave it to Rayan and locked the car. We removed her phone and decided to call her one of her siblings. This is because we didn't have the courage to call her parents and say their daughter is admitted to the hospital. Who knows, perhaps they filed a case against us only to harm their daughter!! As soon as I ON her phone it asked for a password. I looked at Rayan giving 'what are we going to do now??' look. He shrugged his shoulder saying, 'How could I know??'
But then, suddenly her phone started to ring. We saw the caller ID, it showed 'Kashish' I took a sigh of relief as she herself called. Now we don't have to unlock her phone for it. When I saw him looking at me, I asked.
"Do you want to talk to her or not?"
He vigorously shook his head saying, "NO!"
Instead, he mouthed saying just speak it on the speaker. I nodded my head and accepted the call.
"Heyy, aapi. When are you planning to come back?? Don't worry, Ammi and abbu are not asking me to do it. They are more than pleased that you decided to go elsewhere other than the office, and so am I. The person who can take care of her messy family can also take care of her!! But don't tell me you are enjoying it. Ms. Hiba Khan is enjoying the party. Oh my god!! Date to be remembered. I...." She stopped her blabbering as she didn't get any reply. I felt upset and confused about how to tell her when she is so happy?? She again continued but with a suspicious tone.
"Hello, appi. Are you there?? Hello..." I stopped her in between and said,
"Hello...."
"Who are you??? Asad bhai, is it you?? Why are you having her phone?? Answer me!!" She sneered.
"I am not Asad. I wanted to inform you that your aapi is admitted to the hospital as she had an allergic reaction. She's in XYZ hospital." I prayed that she wouldn't lash out at me.
"WHAT!! She ate apples. She knows how terrible it can be for her. She would never do it on her own. Someone must have made her eat it mistakenly. I am coming there right now. And you must tell me what happened exactly?? And if something happens to my aapi. I will sue you. Remember that!!"
With that, she cut the call. Both of us thought that her siblings were no less than her. Now we are tense, how will we handle the bomb that is about to arrive here??
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A/N: Heyy guys, hope you like it. I know many of you are wondering how she passed out? When did she drink the juice?? You all will get to know it in the next chapter. Happy reading!!