Him again

Once again I'm here walking beside him, feeling protected and secure. I remember scarcely as to what happened because I was utterly shocked. But I do remember how he looked so brave and so handsome fighting with those dirty men out there in his suit. He looked like one of those muscular superhero that comes to your rescue. I imagine my present and future with him and past I do not remember much of it. I was so lost in him that I didn't realize that I was staring at him the whole time. There was a sound of as someone hit my head and ow! It hurts. He hit my head!

"You hit me? " I asked him rubbing my head.

" You wouldn't stop staring at me and wouldn't listen me when I was calling you" he gave a smile, looking forward he took a deep sigh. "I was asking how do you manage to get into all the tragedies happening around. Seems like you want to be center of every tragedy", smirking he shook his head and taking his coat off, he put it over my shoulders to keep me warm. "you might get cold, you've suffered enough coldness for today" his eyes showed concern as his words brought warmth to me. His gentleness and his kindness is worth losing your heart for. His care, his concerns, he protecting me always, his being there for me everytime I'm in trouble...no! How did he managed to reach me again? If I remember, it wasn't the area closer to my house, neither the university. How did he?

" I went early from my college today because I had a friend meeting me today. I was walking my friend home who lives in street opposite to this street. I saw you running after the boy from across the street. Are you crazy, how can you follow anybody here when you know it's a notorious place for all gangsters, thief's and dangerous people? " his calm tone seemed to advance to more of anger and fury. Even if he explains me all this, how can he possibly always answer my unasked questions. Can he really do telepathy?

He looked at me once again twitching one of his brow and spoke, " It's because I can read people just by looking at them. Not telepathy it's called guessing what's going in your mind."

Really! A man who knows what is going inside you. I think we would be perfect match, he can understand me and I don't like talking. I can...wait can he understand me now? With a tensed expression I saw his face, he was looking at the other direction smiling continuously.

"What happened, did u read my mind again? " I asked him worriedly.

He gave me warm smile and said, " No, it's just that I was thinking how do you become a part of every problem."

I made a pouty face at him irritated by his bickering. I hid my face, going away from him fastening my pace so that he doesn't annoy me much. I kept on walking until I stopped in middle realizing I had his coat on me. Annoyed at myself, I kicked the floor and hit myself on my head. Now I will have to go to return it to him. I turned back and found that there was nobody around, the street was empty. Maybe I upset him, or he may have felt offended to my reaction. But he was the one who tease me on the first place. Never mind I'm gonna find him this time and deliver it with thank you gift for always helping me.

I took the bus to my home and walked on the way to my home. The street to my home were much lightened, may be municipality has approved the request for street lamps in our street. Reaching home I banged on the doorbell calling Amma a dozens of times. The door opened with the face I know as my father. Mother and father are back. I hugged my father tightly crying in his arm telling him how much I missed him. I went inside with father asking of there arrival here. "we've just flew due to some urgent matters, let's eat food. We've been waiting for you. ", dad said in low tone. I found my mother and Amma sitting in dining table. My mother's eyes teared seeing me and I instantly ran to her crying hard. I've seen them after six whole months. I missed them a lot.

" Kell, I've heard Harry likes someone else!" Dad spoke mixing curry and rice, avoiding eye contact with me. " I bet you knew already, he never hides anything from you"

I was totally shaken as to how they knew, even I came to know it today. Food got stuck in my throat and I started coughing badly. Amma gave me water while patting my back. With a shaky voice I replied, " I just came to know today. We met in the morning over coffee. I didn't know until this morning. I'm sorry."

" We had a business meeting here, in the way Mr. Luke called in to tell me about his son. We were so upset.I know how you are feeling, your father and I will not let it slide so easily. Don't worry" mumma gave me an assured look.

" I... I don't see him as a man. I was only marrying him because I thought I might love him in future but even after our engagement, he's still a friend to me." I tried to give best explanation as possible although I knew it wouldn't work. They both gave me a furious gaze and went on to eat themselves silently. I put my head down in frustration and began to eat again. We didn't talk much after that until dad woke up and announced that our family will meet their family tomorrow. " Kell, get up early tomorrow." dad pat my shoulders and walked with mom to their room. I looked at Amma who was as silent as me. She gave me a warm smile and directed me to my room. She stayed silently with me until I closed my eyes to sleep.

In the morning, there was huge mess all over my home. I heard mum and dad shouting to get the car ready. They were calling Amma to wake me up. I woke up and found Amma rushing in to get me ready.

" hurry up Kelly, it's Harry, he slit his wrist and is hospitalized. He had a fight with his parents yesterday night due to that girl." Amma eyes were teary and her hands trembled while giving me my clothes.

Amma has special connection with Harry same way as I do, we've been more with her than our parents. I hugged her tightly and told her to wait for me in my car. She went outside with trembling feet. I quickly changed and tied my hair into bun. That idiot, he always has to create a problem for everyone. I picked my car keys kept inside the locker of my wardrobe. I usually hide it here, since I like to travel by public transport than in it. I hate been seen as some luxury brand walking around. I'll be using my car after a month today. In the garage I saw Amma crying in the car seat. I feel so bad for her. If that idiot don't die like that I'm gonna kill him myself whenever he gets okay. Sitting in the drivers seat I gave Amma a warm hug heading straight to the hospital. They told he was admitted in Arunanath Hospital. My mum and dad had left already before me waking up so I increased my pace to get early as I can.

Reaching the hospital, I asked the reception for the Harry's ward. He was in VIP ward, in the 10th floor. I took Amma's hand and took the lift to tenth floor. Outside his ward I saw dad and Mr. Luke discussing something seriously. I greeted Mr. Luke, taking Amma I got inside his room. VIP is indeed luxurious, with all hygiene and things. I looked at Harry lying over with his eyes closed in bed. Mom was with Mrs. Luke calming her down. Seeing Harry Amma fell down and broke in tears. When Mrs. Luke saw me, she came and hugged me tightly and told what has happened to her child. I consoled her and put her and Amma to the the sofa. I went to Harry who was still unconscious. His hands were bandaged and his arms showed several marks of his unsuccessful looser attempts. Seeing him like this makes me heartbroken but at the same time it angers me to see such a joyful person like this. I don't know how much I would have cried and cursed at him.

He regained his consciousness after long hours of waiting. Doctors said he was okay and told us to let him be. I snapped at him for making us all worry for him. I hugged him lightly and would have fought with him like for minutes.

I asked Amma to take care of Harry while I took Mr. and Mrs. Luke and mom and dad out for some refreshments and talks. We sat together in the hospital garden and bought us some tea. Over the tea I talked about Rina and Harry and convinced both sides to understand Harry. To my luck, all of us were on same page as we wanted him to be happy. I took tea for Amma sitting with Harry and announced that our parents have agreed for their marriage. Harry was so happy that he was almost gonna jump from the bed. I asked him to calm down if he wanted to get out of this hospital. " Don't try to kill yourself because if you try to do that again, I will kill u if you live." I said in demanding tone. I sent Amma with our parents to eat something while I watched him go to sleep peacefully.

I went out for a little walk outside the hospital. There was a food truck across the street .I felt hunger so I decided to fill my tummy until my parents come with food. I walked across feeling lost in some thoughts of Harry. I watched for vehicles while crossing when I noticed that there was a huge lorry coming from afar. It seemed it was out of control. I tried to move in a safer place but my mind went blank. I didn't know where to go as truck approached me, I was standing there staring at it in horror. Just as it was about to touch me, a hand pulled me towards itself embracing me in. The body, the scent, the touch felt so similar as him. Is it him again? I looked around in tensed and saw truck moving uncontrollably as the traffic police followed it.

"Are you okay? " the voice came striking like thunder in my ears. It's him again or it's just I'm listening him.

I looked up to find his big eyes looking at me with worry. It's him, he saved me again. With tears in my eyes and quiver in my voice I replied," thank you baadal!" He enclosed me in his arms tightly as I heard his heart beating hard with the sound of rain striking the ground.