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All the three of them, entered the room where Vihaan is laying, surrounded by beeping machines. Numerous tubes attached to his body.

Krishnangi felt her courage drained out, seeing him like that. Ruhaan too froze near the door. His baby brother, who used to cry for just getting his knee scratched, is now lost in an ending sleep. He hurriedly wiped away the tear that made it's way down.

Rutuja almost rush towards Vihaan's unconscious figure and hugged him tightly. Her hoarse throat, not allowing her words to flow out freely.

She kissed his forehead, " Enough of this drama, you attention-seeker. Pata hain, Ruhaan bhai and Krishnangi were very angry at you. Do-chaar mukke aur chaate khane ke liye bhi ready ho jao. " she noticed that there's no movement other than the slight up and down of his chest, " Accha baba nahin marenge. Abb toh uthh jao. "

(You know, Ruhaan bhai and Krishnangi were very angry with you. So, be prepared to take a few punches and slaps too. Okay! They won't hit you. Now get up)

Krishnangi sobbed and ran out of the room. She can't see her friend in this state. It's too much for her to handle.

Ruhaan walked up to Rutuja and held her shoulder, " See na bhai, how stubborn he is. " she shook Vihaan lightly, " Wake up or I'm going to inform uncle and aunty about your stupidity, samjhe? Chalo utho. "

(Get up)

Ruhaan tried to pull her away, " Rutuja- "

" Oh! I know why he's behaving like this. Humne abhi tak woh teen lafz nahin kahein na. Toh janaab thode se gussa hain. Ok then, aaj hum izhaar kar hi dete hain. " Ruhaan covered his mouth with his fist, biting it down to stop his cries, " Hum tumse bohut pyaar karte hain, Vihaan. From my very childhood, I'd been in love with you. "

(I haven't said those three words yet. So, sir is a bit angry. Okay then, I'll express my feelings today itself. I love you, Vihaan)

Ruhaan look at the doctor, helplessly.

" Ab uthh bhi jao jaan, tumhari khamoshi bardasht nahin ho rahin humein. Humne toh bol bhi diya jo tumhe sunna tha. Karr di tumhari khwaish puri, ab ek dafa hamari bhi sun lo Vihaan. Bol diye woh teen lafz, ab kya ruthna humse haan? Get up na. Tell me how much you love me. " Rutuja frantically shook him. Tears mercilessly flowing down her cheeks, blinding her view.

(Come on, get up now, love. Your silence is unbearable for me. I've already said what you wanted to hear. I've fulfilled your wish, now listen to me just this once, Vihaan. I've said those three words, then why are you still upset with me?)

Ruhaan forcefully pulled her away and embraced her, rubbing her back, " Let him rest baccha. You need to have some rest too haina? Come, let's get you to your- "

" No. I want to stay here, with him. " she shook her head.

" You will stay with him, but for that, you need energy right? Then only you'll be able to take care of him, right? " she looked at him, " And after getting to know ab- about this news, mom and dad will need mental and emotional support too. You have to be strong for them. "

Manipulating her someway, Ruhaan took Rutuja out of the room. His heart clenched, when he took in the miserable state of Krishnangi.

He felt a sudden urge to kiss away her tears, but knowing that he'd few other things to take care of in the current situation, he suppressed the urge.

" Please take care of her, I'm going to inform everyone about- " Krishnangi nodded and took hold of a messy Rutuja.

Instantly after getting the news, the medical room was flooded by concerned people. Their parents came running, to see their comatosed younger child.

Ruhaan's mother broke down in her husband's arms, while the husband mended his own broken heart. No one had any appetite left after such an accident.

It was 2 am in the morning, when Ruhaan stood next to an equally exhausted Krishnangi. She'd partially dozed off in a plastic chair outside the room. He silently sat beside her and gazed at her intently.

How much he wanted to be in her arms and absorb the comfort from her touch!

" Krishnangi- " she blinked her eyes, " I know, you must be tired out, but I just need one help- " he hesitated.

She sat up straight, despite the dizziness, " You need me to look after Vihaan right? "

" Yes. Woh mom, dad and Rutuja- they've in stress from last night. I think I should take them home. I'll come back after dropping them, after that, you don't have to stay in this place. You're free to go wherever you want- " Ruhaan realised that his words came out in a wrong way.

" I'm not locked up in this place by force Ruhaan. Vihaan is friend too and I'm here for him, cause I care for him. Please take your parents and Rutuja home. They need time to get over with the melancholic environment. I'll be here if he needs anything. " she get up and went inside the room, where Vihaan is.

Ruhaan wanted to say something more, wanted to thank Krishnangi for her help, for her presence, but no words came out of his mouth. He waited patiently, until he dropped their parents and Rutuja to their respective houses. After taking a quick bath, he went to the hospital again.

But inside the room, Ruhaan could only make out Dr. Deepak and the two nurses with Vihaan. Krishnangi was nowhere in sight. The doctors upon noticing him, greeted him, " We'll be transferring him to a different unit now, since he's out of potential danger. Still he needs to be under our observation. " Ruhaan nodded.

He roamed his eyes over the room once again. Where is she?

He make his way out to the campus and searched for Krishnangi. Ruhaan was about to call her but stopped when he saw her coming towards his way. An unknown rage came over his senses. Approaching her, he grabbed her arm, roughly.

" What are you doing here? Roaming around, when I've told you to stay with Vihaan. Aise doctor banogi tum, itni irresponsible? " she just forwarded something to him.

(You'll become doctor like this? So irresponsible!)

" What's this thing? " he asked, controlling his irritation.

" Vihaan's phone. "