Neil's Point Of View°°°Just then I heard Akansha's panicked voice outside the ward."God.. she's so tensed..", Nesha said bringing her hands in front of my face, as if to hide it."Ah.. your mom is not leaving any one us today, I'm sure.", I said with a wink as she barged in and lifted Nesha in her arms. I sat merely looking at Akansha kissing her daughter incessantly."Who asked you to run across the road?", Akansha asked, her eyes watering."Sorry, mumma..", Nesha said wiping off Akansha's tears as I suddenly realised that I was smiling. I immediately changed my expression into my usual grave face.I stood up to leave when I felt Nesha's hand hold onto mine. I turned slowly, partly unsure of what I was doing. "Wait.. Mom did not thank you. Mom, say thank you to him.. he's my new friend and he saved me!", She said.Akansha looked at me for a while and then said, "Thank you very much, Neil.", With a nod. I nodded and immediately decided on leaving. I more time I spent, I found it
Neil's Point Of View°°°I stood opposite the statue of Jesus. Wasn't this the place where it all began? I remembered standing opposite to a similar statue in London, cursing my luck. A sudden painful smile came across my face.How ironic was all of this, wasn't it?I sighed and looked down as Akansha walked into the church. Everybody started applauding, but I did not turn back this time. I was too pained to do anything. She soon came and stood beside me, as I immediately brushed off my unconscious tears. No! You're not breaking down, Neil.. Not now, not ever!My mind screamed at me as I agreed to it.Father started the rituals, again.Both of us had replied with an "I Do", although we had definitely meant not one of them, at least me. During the whole thing my eyes had been fixed on that statue of God.My mind seemed to ask him.. Why? Why me?But of course, no reply ever came. "You may now kiss the bride.", The Father said. Last time I had very graciously declined that offer and
Neil's Point Of View°°°We reached the hospital soon as I jumped out of the car in haste. Just then I noticed that Akansha sat there, very still. "You're not coming?!", I shouted at her as she was pulled out of her trance."Ye-Yes.", she mumbled and got out of the car and followed me inside. I was going mad with panic but then what else could I do? I immediately rushed to the reception."Nesha Goenka-""Yes, yes sir. She was admitted a while ago. Sir you will have to go to the ICU. Second floor, towards the right.", She stated quickly looking at how panicked I was. I immediately rushed towards the elevator followed by Akansha who looked like she was still in a shock. I couldn't care less about her though.We reached the ICU soon as I was informed that they were still treating Nesha. I sat on the seat outside the ICU feeling sick of life and existence. The doctor came out looking extremely worked up."You are her?""Father.", I immediately stated not even realising what I was sa
Neil's Point Of View°°°Akansha returned after a while but definitely did not sit beside me. Her eyes were swollen. So even she had been crying.Great.As if I care at all.I sat back on the seat, Akansha sat in the seat opposite to mine, as if in some kind of a daze. She shut her eyes as tears flowed down. I immediately tore my eyes away from her and looked down at the floor.Suddenly memories flooded in front of me.That ferry ride on the Ganges River was one of my favourite. Our first official kiss. The way she used to look at me, the affection, the love. The way I held onto her.. Although I hated her, but those memories I had with her were merely irreplaceable. Just the way, she had always been. I had no idea what the time was, of how much time had passed.After what seemed ages the doctor came out of the ICU chamber. I immediately stood up."Ah, Mr. Parker. Your daughter is absolutely fine now, hopeful we'll let her go in a day or two. Please take care of her.", He said as I nod
Akansha's Point Of View°°°I finally walked out of the cabin to find Neil sitting on the seat looking down at the floor, in deep thought. "Let's go.", I said as he sat up with a start. "Ye-Yes.", He mumbled before standing up and straightening his suit."I was wondering whether we should go to my apartment because it's late and you must be tired.", I said as he nodded in agreement.The rest of the path was in complete silence.Neil kept on driving his car not even glancing at me. As if he was regretting something. We reached my apartment soon. It was closer to the hospital. As we walked in Neil paused and looked up at the building, most probably remembering our good old days here. I signed.Of course, they were gone."Let's go.", He said pulling me out of my trance as we collected the key from the watchman who was quite pleased to see us together.We walked into the elevator.I pressed the floor number. The elevator's doors closed immediately as it started rising. There was no one
Third Person's Point Of View°°°Next morning Neil woke up to find a note from Akansha beside his pillow.Mr. Parker, you has a meeting today.I'm attending it for you since you desperately need rest.The food is kept on the dining table, don't forget to eat it.Your PA,Ms. GoenkaHe sighed as he kept it back from where he had picked it. He went into the washroom and freshned up. He walked down to the dining table to find his food ready. Break Toast with sausages. One of his favourite things.He sighed at the fact that how much she knew him.The hospital authorities wouldn't let him meet Nesha anytime soon, it was nine in the morning and the visiting hours were from two in the afternoon. He sighed.He ate his breakfast and then was about to walk back to his room when Akansha's room caught his eye. He did not know why but he walked into her room. He noticed her secret drawer. He immediately started searching for its keys.He finally found them under her bed's mattress. This was the pe
Neil's Point Of View°°°I sat down at the balcony with the bottle of beer and the diary.I rested my head on the wall behind me.So, Nesha was indeed my daughter.. Akansha so graciously lied to me. I smiled in pain. Why?!I felt like I hated her more than anything now. I wanted her to suffer because of what she had done to me.I sighed as I finally opened to the first entry of the diary.Dear Neil,You know I went to the gynaecologist finally. She was like 'the baby's perfectly healthy' and everything's find. You know that idiot cockroach Anirudh suddenly said that he wanted to marry me today.I clearly told her,"I'm not marrying you! I don't even want to meet you.! I don't have Neil with me because of you!", And after insulting him nicely, he was asked to leave.You should have seen his face. He was like so insulted and heartbroken.That's what he deserves! Huh!Anyways, I love you.I miss you.Please come Back.Yours,AkanshaI found myself smiling at it, my brain was already goin
Neil's Point Of View°°°I pulled her by her arm and pushed her against the wall edging closer to her."Leave me Neil!", She screamed as I placed my hand behind her neck, her body pinned by my other hand.She was trying to push me away using her free hand but it was not going to help tonight."You deserve this! You've given me wounds that can never heal! You deserve this!", I screamed at her as she stopped and looked into my eyes. Those beautiful eyes which had so much affection for me once. I edged closer to her as suddenly shouted."Why?! For trying? That's extremely mature of you Neil!", Akansha screamed at me. She jerked her hand off my grip.We still stood close to each other."You know what?! I'm happy I didn't tell you about Nesha! She doesn't need a father like you! You're just an immature pig!", She screamed."Pig?! What the hell! Have you seen my face? Girls are dying to just touch me!", I said irritably."Yes! Exactly! All you can talk about is how woman want to touch you!