He was elated to see Diya walk in and the feeling was mutual. His brother-in-law asked the nurse if there were any formalities that have to be completed and she nodded and both of them stepped out leaving the two to catch up on their emotions. She sat on his bed right next to him and rested her right hand on his left cheek, in seconds his hand was on hers and they spent the next couple of minutes starring at each other. She slowly withdrew her hand, holding his right hand and gently stroking it asked him how he was doing. Words struggled to come out of her mouth, as id they were a frog stuck inside a well that was slippery. Her words drained in her emotions and she stammered even to ask him how he was doing in the mean time trying to control her tears. Her tear droplet formed a thin layer on her eyes and one was just hanging in the corner of her right eye that was more like a rain drop that was hanging by a tiny thread on a spider’s web and was desperately trying to reach the earth and join its family and disappear into nowhere. He took her hand and kissed it and added "I knew that I had too much to loose and it was not my time to part with my life. I am here and right in front of your eyes and i am not going anywhere" with a smile that reflected his passion to live. She swallowed her tears of joy and hugged him, very carefully and gently and the nurse and his brother-in-law and his doctor walked in. She got up and turned towards the doctor and gave him a hug and thanked him for all he had done. He smiled and assured her that he is going to be fine but they might have to run some tests once a week for the next several weeks. He also indicated that he needs some rest for the next couple of weeks and gave her a sheet and explained to her about the tests they will be doing on him and about the care that has to be given to him and the symptoms that they have to look for and on and on. Both Diya and his brother-in-law followed him carefully and registered every instruction in their minds. And after about twenty minutes he said that Pryag was ready to go home.
The nurse helped him out of his bed and to the bathroom where he indicated that he can get dressed on his own and he asked if the ladies could step out and requested that his brother-in-law stay with him. Confirming that he was going to be fine and indicating that she was going to be right outside the door in case he needs anything the nurse stepped out along with Diya. Outside Diya thanked the nurse for taking good care of him and to her surprise the nurse told her that she was a very lucky woman to be with a guy like him. Diya was quite amazed and wondered how much she and Pryag had connected in the past few days and even wondered if she was so sympathetic towards every patient in order to make them feel better or it was just with Pryag. Right at that time, the door opened and his brother-in-law asked the nurse if she could help him out and he stepped out and asked Diya if she could bring the car around. She agreed and took the key from him and walked towards the elevator. When she was just about to take the elevator, she saw his doctor and he wanted to have a word with her and he took her to his room. Diya walked with him a bit puzzled and worried not knowing what he was going to say. He handed her over a couple of X-rays and assured her that everything was going to be fine and asked her how his family was doing. She was happy to find out it was just a casual chat and nothing more and thanked him again and stepped out of his office. Pryag's brother-in-law called her and asked her to accompany Pryag and he will get the key. She was happy to hear that, since she had wanted to accompany him. She walked towards his room and there were quiet a few people around this time than a few minutes ago. She opened his room door and it looked quiet different. There were no monitors, the bed was more of chair now and there was a beautiful vase with some lilies and chrysanthemum with a note next to it with her name on it. She was surprised and confused and picked up the note. It read
A special world for you and me
A special bond one cannot see
Like silken thread it holds us fast
Bonds like this are meant to last.
I know now why Shakespeare could not
Compare his love to a summer’s day.
Whether it physical or spiritual
You - is an ensnarement
From which there is no release.
I wish to stay entrapped forever.
With you for all eternity.
Our hearts, always as one.
In your eyes, I see... me.
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