Chapter 1
Meet the Broken Prince and the Upset Princess
I regained my senses once again in my old room. Irritating sound of beeping machines, pulse throbbing in my ears & the hammering of my heart tells me i m alive , still alive .
"Ugh.... Not again."
I heard my sister shouting like a mess. She was asking me to open my eyes which I don't want to do at this time. God... I want to die.
Esha: Don't mess with me Krish. I Know you're awake. So open your damn eyes.
Krish sighed out & cracked his eyes open and flinched at the light and shut his eyes back closed.
"What are you doing here?? Didn't your doctor tell you that you should not shout this much in this state." Krish mumbled before opening his eyes.
Esha: It's all because of you. You stop behaving like a kid and I'll stop shouting over you.
Krish: I'll think about it. Now go I want to sleep.
"Bro it's 6 o' clock in the evening. How much you want to sleep now??" Her husband Nick spoke in between.
Krish: That doesn't work on me. How could you guys be too inhuman to crush my sleep?
Esha: See who's calling us inhuman. The most inhuman and cold hearted person I've ever seen in my entire life.
Esha sighed out irritably & in disbelief gawking at Nick.
Nick: Calm down Esha and let him do whatever he wants to.
Krish: Thanks brother in law for saving me from this witch.
Esha: What did you just say??
Krish: I'm sleeping.
Nick chuckled seeing their antics.
Esha: Now can you tell me what you found funny here ??
Nick: Nothing. You go. You should take rest. No worries I'll talk to the doctor.
Esha: But...
Krish: No buts go nd take rest and let me sleep too.
Saying this he changed his side. Esha huffed and got out from the room closing the door.
••••
Esha and Nick shown sitting inside a room all worried for Krish. Meanwhile , a doctor in his late 50’s along a nurse came through the door swiftly and interrupted
Dr Rizwan: So is he up??
Esha: No he wants to sleep. More sleep.
Esha said clenching her jaw. Dr Rizwan sighed a bit and started checking Krish's reports, then monitoring his heartbeat, with frowning brow.
Nick: Is he fine??
Dr Rizwan gave them a disapproving look and placed Krish's file on the table closing it.
Esha: Uncle....
Rizwan: It's a seizure again. Did you guys know how dangerous are these seizure for him?? Well what should I say?? You guys know his condition. It's been almost 7 years still no improvement.
Esha sighed as holding her head.
Rizwan: I told you after the replacement of heart valve a patient can survive 13 to 15 years normally with some precautions. But it seems like he doesn't want to survive.
Nick: That's the problem right. We're still confused at Krish's behaviors. One time he wants to work hard to make dad's company world's best company nd the other time he just became too careless. I can't figure it out what exactly he wants??
Esha: How's Krish's condition right now??
Rizwan: We can't say anything. For now he's stable but It is very difficult to say how long.
Nick: Please Uncle... Don't say like that.
Rizwan: See I'm now saying that he'll die at any moment. thankfully he is not going through a terminal illness but if he doesn't take care of himself then it won't take time.
Nick: Then what should I do??
Rizwan: You're his best friend right. Then try for a last time to make him understand. Else I've to apply another way.
Esha: Apply the other way then. Because I know he will not listen to anyone. Nick tried his best to make him understand. Not only him also granny and I tried to talk to him but nothing works really.
Rizwan: Well I have a doctor in mind. I think she can do it. But Krish....
Esha: I'll take care of him. You go and talk to her.
Rizwan: Okk then. I'll talk to you later. Now I've to go.
Esha: Okk. Have a great day uncle.
Rizwan: Yeah sure. And remember to go for a check up. This time don't miss it.
Esha: Yeah yeah. I'll remember. Otherwise Kiya will cut my head.
Rizwan: She's very strict you know.
Esha: More than you I know.
Rizwan chuckled and left bidding bye to them.
•••••
A lady in her early twenties shown sitting inside her cabin putting her head down over the desk. Some files were lying on the same desk. Some of them were open and some were closed. A voice came from behind.
"Dr Emily..."
Emily tilted her head and saw Dr Rizwan standing in front of him. Dr Rizwan smiled a bit and asked..
Rizwan: Tired??
Emily: Not really just a bit..
Rizwan: Got a call from your parents??
Emily: Yeah. Mom called me an
hours ago.
Rizwan: So what did she say??
Emily: Same thing. When will you to India.
Rizwan: Go for sometime then.
Emily: No. I don't feel like going there. Even if I go dad will start nagging after me to come and visit him too.
Rizwan: Yeah that's right.
Emily: Wanted to say anything Uncle?? I mean sir.
Rizwan: Hey come-on. It's only me and you in this cabin. You can call me Uncle here.
Emily: Ok uncle. Do you want to ask anything?? Actually I was feeling like I should leave.
Rizwan: Yeah I came here to discuss something with you. After that you can leave.
Emily: Sure.
Rizwan: I gave you a case file a week ago. Remember??
Emily: Yeah I've read it.
Rizwan: So what do you think about the patient's condition??.
Emily: Condition is definitely not good but not bad too. He Still have chances to get better like proper medication , check ups & a good follow up may be..
Rizwan: That's the problem actually.
Emily: Sorry...
letting out a sigh , Rizwan started her for a moment then spoke
Rizwan: i want you take charge on this case .
Emily - what ..Me?
Rizwan - i know , its sound too early for you
Emily - but uncle ..
Rizwan- Emily you're doing well in fact excellent in your fellowship. I m totally impressed .. & i know u can handle this very well
Emily took a moment of doubt & spoke after a while.
okay , if you insist ‘ She stated with a warm smile.
Rizwan smiled back - this is what i expected .
Rizwan: So I'm fixing the appointment at tomorrow 9 am.
Emily nods unsure of what to say.
Rizwan: Nd if you want any help then call me without any hesitation. I'll be just a call away ok??
Emily: I know.
Rizwan: Okk then. You can leave now. You really look tired. I'm sending Kiya in a few minutes.
Emily: Thank you Uncle.
Rizwan: Don't thank me like this princess. I'm like your father.
Emily: I hope if you were really my father.
Rizwan: I'm. Now don't stress yourself and take rest.
Emily: Bye uncle.
Rizwan: Yeah bye. I'm sending Kiya within an hour.
Emily smiled a bit and left.
•••••
Parking the car , she pulls out the keys
& went inside by unlocking the door,
She tossed her bag & coat onto the couch as move towards the kitchen poured out some water in glass & gulp down
pushes her bangs back from her forehead as glance over the empty couches & giant walls of the quiet living room .
Shrugging off her tensed shoulder
She turn down the lights & made her way to bedroom
Sober neat & perfectly settled a decent bed , an arranged study table , pair of couch & a huge closet further inside
She step in & unclasp her shoes dropping them aside headed towards the bed ,
Letting out a tiry sigh & sit up on the bed
While putting down the car keys on a table beside An envelope catches her attention ,
She picked it up in hand & slowly turned the envelope over and tore open
She slid the letter out of its pouch and opened it.
Shook his head with destructive smile on her lips as read the head & trail to bottom of the letter
Divorce noticed
Mr Aryaan Oberoy & Mrs Diana
Oberoy/ D'souza
Emily sighed keeping the letter back in envelope & put it on the drawer , She falls backward on the bed closing her eyes & unwillingly her mind traveled back into the time.
•••••
Night seems cool hushed & Foggy , Krish stand across a vast Glass door holding his ever so dear brandy , near his stomach less alcoholic but enough to drift his mind , while the other hand Rest in his pants pocket
The room behind still & sets in dark , curtains slightly sway in air . He took a sip & swallowed down his throat , glances over the space , a crystal-clear-bluish-water swimming pool at little distance across the door , moonlight glimmered his face . eyes Swam in pool of thoughts like as always .
••••••
Spectacles sets on her nose , Emily leaning comfortably on armchair in her study room , take a lingering sip of her hot chocolate before returning back to her book “Pathophysiology of Heart“
Sounds absolutely boring , of course for a random person however for a To be Cardiac surgeon is definitely treasurable but sometimes even for her it could not work out .
She shut the book followed by a dull sigh.
Keeping aside on the table, grab a mug & walk towards the window sliding it open , peeping outside through it smiling slightly as feeling the soothing air .. Couldn’t help much but relaxing her mind.. So called giving her peace of mind.
•••••
The night passed eventually wrapping in layers of emotions staring back at the two strangers, their situation seems similar but yet so different .
Screen fades.