( Two hours later)
Iam still blank. I donno what they said about.
My father and brother managed to send Maha's parents back.
I didn't believe what they said. I can't believe
" ajay?! Wha... What did they say? Th... They said maha was... Maha wa..."
Ajay stopped me.
" wait iniya. Please don't strain yourself. Doctor said..."
" HOW COULD YOU SAY THIS NOW AJAY. THEY SAID SHE WA... SHE WAS DEAD".
I shouted at him.
" Mom? You told me she was fine right. Tell me where she is. Did she text you. I have to see her now. Please tell me".
My mom remained silent. I asked again,
" MOM. Tell me. Please". I pleaded
Her silence made me angry.
" I ASKED WHERE SHE IS. CAN'T YOU HERE ME?" I Screamed
" That is not the way to speak with your mother, son". My father interrupted
" Okey dad. Lemme ask you. I think you won't lie to me. WHERE. IS. SHE?".
My father looked at my mother.
" Look at me dad. Tell me now."
He sighed....
" what MAHA'S mother said was right". He said
" Wha... What?"
" SHE IS DEAD!"
my brother shouted.
" I wanted to tell you from the beginning. But.. But at that condition of yours... We were scared to tell you. What if something happens to you?"
As soon as I heard this I took my car keys.
" Where are you going now! " my brother asked
" To maha. You guys are lying."
My mother stopped me...
" wait iniya... Nothing is going to change... Please understand".
" I know she is not dead. I know.... I know she won't leave me".
My mom shouted" INIYA SHE IS DEAD... WAKE UP ".
" NO... SHE IS NOT.... SHE IS NOT DEA".
SLAPPPPPP...
My mom slapped me....
Tears started to flow down from my eyes... Not becoz my mom slapped me... But I really can't believe....
I started to cry. I have never cried like this before.... Once I did... Only to her I cried like this...
" mo.... Mom.... Whhhyy. What happ.."
My mother stopped me. She hugged me and made me to sit down. I hugged her back. I couldn't control my tears. So I let them flow.
" she won't be dead mom.... She won't leave me like that..." I wept
" Alright... Alright... Don't cry".
" here... Drink this first" my aunt gave me water.
I couldn't drink that... I cried
" I want her now... Please mom... Call her... Please don't play with my feelings".
I cried. I couldn't stop
TING. TING. TING...
" someone's at the door. I'll go check". Said my aunt's son.
I can't stop crying... My family kept on consoling me.
At that moment.
" uncle... Why are you crying?" my aunt's son (Sanjay) asked
" look there. Aunty came. You don't have to cry now". He said and showed his hand towards the home entryway.
" Hi". Maha smiled
We were shocked
Just in a second I went and hugged her. I didn't want to leave her. I wanted to make her a part of myself by hugging her tightly.
" I wish this is not a dream maha". I cried
She wiped my tears, she smiled
" I love you" she whispered in my ears.
Everything disappeared. I didn't feel pain.
Her warmth made me forget everything. Like she took away all my pain.
Yea. That's the magic she always do...