"Looks like we have had a good lunch and enough rest, now we will proceed to the next part. I don't know if you have noticed or not, there's a small waterfall on the way up here. It's one of the beautiful places to catch the sunset on this hill. Not just that, it means a lot to me too. As you all know, I found my wife through one of my trekking adventures… I proposed to her in front of that waterfall, so that place holds a special place in my heart. Since we are already here, I wish to rekindle my memory, if you guys are ok with that.." Brian spoke with a smile as everyone finished eating and settled in the shades of trees. "I guess that would be a great idea." Abhay instantly agreed. "How about a race down to the place? Girls vs boys. Losers pay for dinner " Noah suggested the idea quickly. "Seriously Noah, with the way you were panting earlier, I think racing is the last thing you should be talking about" Avery laughed out loud. "Even if we think of racing, we are not in equal s
Following Avery's plan happened to be a wise choice as the girls could now hear a tiny roar of waterfall. The excitement kept rising in their body as they neared the waterfall. The scratches and scrapes on the skin through the rough journey didn't matter anymore. Few more minutes and they were in front of a splendid waterfall. It looked indeed a romantic place to be proposed. All three girls were stunned by the look that nature had unfolded in front of them. "This is freaking beautiful. Brian's wife is lucky" Avery scanned the place with dreamy eyes. "I agree " Sonu supported her words. "Looks like the boys are still on their way. Brian indeed kept his promise" Pari spoke as she imagined the battered look on the boys when they would eventually reach here. "Let them be. The water is super cool. Let's just soak our feet, it helps in relaxing the muscles. We could wait for the boys while enjoying the water" Avery suggested as she stripped her shoes and folded her pants and got into t
Both Avery and Sonu were amused with her words. She was not giving up and they were happy she was ready to fight for life. Blood continued to flow through the wound now as Avery had tried to cut open it. Pari strictly forbade her from trying to suck the venom since they weren't sure what had bitten her. The boys soon reached and Noah wasn't even fighting back his tears. Pari wasn't just a friend for him, she was his confidante, his personal cheer team, his support system at many occasions. The news of her being in pain had hurt him more than he had expected. "First aid seems decent. But her condition isn't great. We need to get her to the hospital. We can't waste anymore time " Brian was hot on his heels to lead them to the foot of the hill. He used the shortcut to reach there as quickly as possible and each minute was precious at the moment. "Pari, just stay strong and calm. This may not be an ideal time to panic. Think about the people you love and stay strong " Brian was tryin
Ian's day had begun with a sweet text from his love. It's been a habit for him to wake up by her side on a Sunday morning, either in her apartment or his bungalow. One could call him selfish, but he admits he was greedy to keep her all by himself. She never really complained. But this time it was his alarm that woke him up instead of her kiss. God.. He was already missing her badly and it's been just 24 hours. Their late night video call had helped him to stay sane. Half of his heart literally said yes when she asked him to join them, even on the day before she left. But he didn't want her to be tied up with him. She deserved a life where he wasn't the only thing that mattered. Her friends were warm, they had accepted him with open arms and he trusted them equally. His day wasn't going to be as cheerful as it was with her. But he had promised her that he'll be fine. So he had to stop moping around and do something productive. After a quick healthy breakfast, he decided to hit the gy
Drive towards the hospital was dreadful. He couldn't think decently. He prayed with every breath that she'd be alright soon. He couldn't even cry his heart out to anyone. Calling his mom wasn't even an option. Who else did he have other than these two ladies? Loneliness was the worst enemy he had faced in his life. Pari and Anna had always shielded him from the darkness of loneliness. But today he was fighting his demons all by himself. The drive wasn't really long, especially after he decided to give no shits about speeding tickets. He was in front of the moderately infrastructured hospital. All his fears were now eating him up. Those unshed tears in his eyes had made him like a devastated man. There was no lie, his love was still fighting inside a four walled room for her life. After mumbling her name at the reception, he was informed that she was in the emergency room on the third floor being treated. He quickly took the stairs instead of waiting for the elevator to come down.
Finally after what felt like eternity, the doors of the ER were opened and a bunch of doctors along with a few nurses walked out with multiple reports in hand. "Pari Deshmukh's family? " A doctor who looked like the senior most among others questioned. "That would be me, her fiance" Ian replied as he walked closer to them. "Ok, as of now we have tried to remove most of the venom from her body. Since the first aid was done quickly and she was admitted to hospital at the earliest, we can say that the complications are very much lowered. But we still need to keep her under observation for 24 hours, this is the crucial period for her to respond to the medicines. If we still observe any issues further medical procedures must be employed." "Is she out of danger… Is it ok to visit her? " Ian was anxious to meet her and see her in person. "I'm afraid we can't allow the direct visit as the chances of infection is high. So you may have to wait till the observation period ends. Since we are
Ian was still resting on the chair in an uncomfortable position when Austin reached the hospital on the next day. Austin practically had to drag him to freshen up and eat some breakfast, so he could manage to stay awake. He couldn't stay longer as he had to be at work and manage everything since Pari and Ian wouldn't be there for the next few days. Pari's friends were back by noon with her luggage that was still in the cottage. Ian had now booked a special ward where Pari would be shifted once she woke up and kept all her belongings there. The duty doctor had checked her up in the morning and didn't have much details about her condition other than saying that there weren't any drastic issues. Anna was in the hospital by evening though Ian had asked her not to be worried and run to the hospital as Pari was still in the ICU and the doctors still had to confirm if they could shift her to a special ward. So even Anna had to see her in the ICU during the visiting hours. Once the duty do
Sunlight slowly peaked into the room through the gaps between the curtains when Ian groggily opened his eyes. He quickly took a glance at Pari and she was still fast asleep. He kept staring at her for sometime hoping for some miracle, but nothing much changed. So he had to stay strong and get ready for the day. After freshening up, he changed into the spare clothes and settled for some coffee. He didn't have much appetite for food, so he decided to skip it. The duty doctor was back in the room and checked her vitals and other reports. Ian was eager to know why she was taking such a long time to wake up. "Everybody reacts differently to medicines. Not to mention it was a near to death experience for her when the incident occurred. So her brain and body has to go through a lot of healing before finally reacting to the present situation. You don't have to worry about anything else, let her take time to recover. The reports are pretty much normal so she'll be fine soon" The doctor's adv