His Tesoro (completed)

Chapter-3

Sagarika's pov

I am crying uncontrollably. Why I'm not reaching the hospital soon? The half an hour journey is like years for me. My papa is the only person I have in my life I can't lose him. Everyone on the bus is looking at me. Why not? Because I'm making rivers here.

Soon the hospital came in View I  came down from the bus. I ran into the hospital and go to the reception without wasting any time. 

"Ms My father Mr Sagar Mehra is admitted here, where is he?" I asked the receptionist

"give me some time mam I will check it," she replied and I stood there still crying

"ms. Your father is in I.C.U it is in 2nd floor," The receptionist said with a pity full look

I mumbled thank you to her and go towards the I.C.U.

There I saw Raj uncle who is my papa's friend.

"Uncle, what happened to papa?" I asked him as I go near him

"Sagarika bete first calm down, you need to be calm now," Uncle said

"uncle please tell me what happens?" I asked him

"Sagarika bete he again fainted in office. And this time it's serious. Sagar is not fine. He is having a brain tumour," Uncle said making me shocked

"what? How? When? Papa didn't tell me about it. He has only a heart problem that he told me that is not serious I should have known its something serious. The way he was taking medication and the bills. How didn't I noticed? How could not I notice it?" I said and started to sob more

" bete your papa never wanted to burden you with his illness. His heart problem isn't that serious it will be fine with medicines but his tumour needs to be operated. "Uncle said to me

" How is he now uncle? "I asked him

" The doctors are treating him but his condition is not good. He needs to be operated in 7 months, "Uncle informed me

Why God? Why me? Did I ever ask anything from you? No, right then why my papa? You snatch my mother when I took birth and now my papa, why?

I asked God as he will answer me 

The doctor came outside and said the same things that the uncle said earlier. He said for now papa is stable but he needs to stay in the hospital today. He asked me to deposit 25 thousand... 

25 thousand? Where will I get it now? The bank is closed now. 

"Bete doesn't worry about it the office will pay it off. But the office won't take the expense of his other treatment." the uncle said and I sighed in relief 

But I need to arrange money for papa's further treatment. But how? I won't get any job without my degree oh god... 

I sat there thinking about the possibilities for how to earn more. 

My phone vibrated and its Prisha calling me. I look at my phone and see it has 25 missed calls from both of them. s**t in this all I totally forgot about them. 

I accept the call and greeted with Prisha screaming 

"where the f**k you're? Do you know how much tensed we are? You only said uncle is not well and ran off. Have you seen how many times we have called you? Now, will you f*****g talk?" Prisha screamed at me 

She is scary when she is angry. Before I can reply to her Pratyusha snatched the phone from her. 

" Sagarika Mehra you're so dead. Where the hell are you? "she asked the same thing 

" calm down both of you. I'm OK I'm in the hospital. Papa is admitted here. Guys, I'm feeling so lonely. I don't know what to do. I'm scared. And I'm sorry for making you both tensed. My phone was in silent mode, " I said knowing well both of them are hearing it 

" We are coming there tell us the name, and I don't want any drama," Prisha said and I know arguing with them isn't going to help 

I told them the address and they said they are coming. I asked Raj uncle to go home as he is here for a long time. He was denying at first but after my pressure, he goes back. 

Now I'm alone papa hasn't got back his sense till now. 

After around 40 minutes later both of them came with Aadarsh as well. 

"Sagarika how is uncle's health now?" Prisha asked as she came and hugged me... 

I hugged her tightly and told them what happened.

"don't worry Sagarika nothing will happen to your father. He will be all right," Aadarsh said 

I nodded to him in acknowledgement. They all were with me in hospital leaving all of their work. What would I have done if I haven't my friends in my life? 

"thank you all for coming here and staying with me. But you can go now to your work." I said to them 

"Ek thappar lagaungi agar zyada Mahan bani to. Chup reh tu (I will slap you if you tried to be great. Just shut up)" Prisha said 

"par (but)," "koi par nahi (no buts)" Pratyusha cut me off in the middle 

"Fine but Ask him he has work to do. He isn't free like you both now is he?" I said gesturing towards Aadarsh 

"tujhe bari chinta hain uski (you are too much worried about him)" Pratyusha asked me narrowing her eyes 

"main to bas bol rahi this (I was only saying)" I said to them 

"he is here because he wants to be here, so chill," Prisha said 

After sometime Rohan's mother called me and I told her that I can't come today. I totally forgot about him. 

After 2 hours finally, papa got his senses back. And I go inside to meet him they didn't come because they want to give us privacy. 

"How are you, papa?" I asked him 

"I'm fine Bete," he said with a smile 

This man is on the hospital bed but still, he is smiling and saying he is fine. 

"you don't love me, right? That's why you didn't tell me about it. How could you papa? You only said about the heart problem, not this one why?" I asked him as tears came out from my eyes 

"Bete please Don't cry. I didn't want to give you more tension then you have already. See this tears the thing I hate in your eyes. If you will cry then how will I die in peace?" papa said 

"papa please nothing will happen to you. I promise to you I will collect money for your operation." I said to him 

"ok, you will do it. I believe you. Now calm down and go home. You need to rest." Papa said 

"papa my friends are here as well first they meet you then we will go. You need to stay here today tomorrow they will discharge you." I told him and he nodded 

They meet Papa and ask him to take care of his health. I didn't tell them about the brain tumour part. I only said that he fainted for some reason. I can't tell them about it because then I'm sure both of them will say to take money from them. And I can't do it. Maybe they are my best friends but I can't use them for my own selfish reasons. I may be a poor girl but I have my self-respect as well. I will do hard work but won't take help from them. 

We left the hospital and they wanted to drop me but I denied saying I want to be alone for some time they understand my mental state and didn't pressurise me. And I'm thankful for it... 

I took my scarf and wrapped it around my face. Only my eyes are visible from it. I don't know why my heart is saying something is more bad is going to happen. I started walking on the streets. The road is kind of empty today. Suddenly it started raining. I didn't bring an umbrella with me. I got totally drenched but I don't care I like rain. I was feeling the water drops on me my mind again drifted to my papa I was thanking him and walking aimlessly. Suddenly I don't know what happened but a car came from the front and was about to hit me someone pulled me aside. I collided with a hard chest. The man is who saved me is holding me from my waist tightly. 

"are you out of your mind girl? Who walk in the middle of the road that too in rain?" the man screamed at me 

He is handsome looking but by looks, I can see he is elder then me and rich because he is wearing a suit. 

"will you answer me?" he again asked me breaking my thoughts 

"I didn't notice that I was walking in the middle. The rain is too high. Thank you for saving me." I thanked the man 

"If I haven't saved you today you may have died. Life is very precious don't play with it. Your one small mistake can take it from you. Many people want to live but they couldn't and people like you play with your life's" the man said to me as he left my waist and make some distance between us 

"I will be careful from now on thank you again," I said to him whatever he said is true 

"Avi, what are you doing?" I heard someone calling for the man 

I turn around to see the man but his face is not visible from here. But I felt a stare at myself don't know why I felt it. 

"I'm coming." the man replied 

"um, can I know your name? After all you saved me," I asked him again I don't know why I asked him 

"My name is Aviraj Singhaniya and you?" he asked 

"Sagarika Mehra, thank you once again for saving me, I should go now," I said with a smile and start walking towards my house 

I have enough adventure today...