Chapter 4: Let's Break Up

Now it had been some days that Kelsang was admitted to the City hospital by Priya.

Priya took a leave from her job to look after Kelsang’s health and needs. She was called by her boss to join back her job. But she was keeping on ignoring the words of her boss.

As Kelsang was currently most important for her at that moment. Kelsang had his bone surgery but his bone were pierced with the bullet in such a way that it would require a lot of time to get it properly recovered.

Kelsang was feeling sorry for Priya. As she had to leave her job in between due to him and now she was the one who was taking the load of every important matter including the expenses of hospital, lodging and food. Kelsang felt helpless by seeing Priya in such a difficult situation which had only occurred because of him.

Priya: Hey are you asleep see I bought fruits for you.

Kelsang: No I was already awake some moments before you came here.

Priya: ok good. So eat these fruits which I have sliced it in pieces.

Kelsang: why do you bring such things Priya. I don’t like fruits.

Priya: See Kelsang I know you are worried about expenses but don’t worry I can handle it.

Kelsang: (feeling guilty and tears in eyes) no I really don’t like fruits.

Priya: if it is so then i will make you eat these fruit forcefully as it will help you to recover.

Kelsang: Now how can I deny my cup cake. Ok I will have it wait before let me wake up and rest my back on the bed.

Priya: wait, wait I will help you to get up your back. Slowly yes like this. And wait let me adjust the pillow for you to adjust your back.

Mean while their little moment of happiness. A lunar eclipse lies in their happiness. The cabin door is opened by an unwanted guest which shocks the face of both Priya and Kelsang. With a swing and swag the trouble enters the cabin room.

Komlika: Hey guys! Aren’t you happy seeing me.

Kelsang: oh HH. Yeah Komlika yeah please come inside and have a seat on that chair.

Komlika: I came here to meet you Kelsang so I am supposed to sit in that chair where Priya is sitting. As I can have a close look and conversation with you.

Kelsang could not answer and looks below on the floor.

Priya: Well Komlika you can pass your regards from there. Please don’t take any discomfort to come here personally. We won’t mind so you don’t need to be so formal as we know each other well from the beginning right.

Komlika: (thinks she is so smart) yeah sure why not. Actually I recently heard about you so just after hearing about your state I came rushing to see you Kelsang and I have brought some bouquet and some healthy food items for you to consume.

Kelsang: well it was not required but thanks for those Komlika

Komlika: Never mind as you were, are and always be a speak person to me. I hope you get well soon Kelsang.

Priya: Thanks Komlika but aren’t you busy in your work. I think you would get late if you spent your precious time here instead of your office.

Komlika: Well right Priya you made me remind that dad said to convey this message it to you that you have to return to your work within this week. Otherwise you might loose your post in your job.

Priya: Yeah I have already received the notice. So I don’t think you have to worry about it Komlika.

Komlika: umm mm ok. So I have to leave guys. Bye Kelsang wish you a speedy recovery.

Kelsang: thanks bye.

Komlika: And yes bye Priya. Hope you also Rest In Peace.

Priya: pardon?

Komlika: oops I mean. You should take rest as well.

Priya: ok bye to you as well.

Since then Komlika started appearing almost each day leaving her job place to visit and see Kelsang.

Priya was annoyed but more than that, she was more tensed about the medical charge of the hospital which she had to deposit every day to the hospital. But one day the doctor comes to Kelsang’s cabin while Priya is not present and tells him about his real condition. The doctor explains Kelsang how about the operation was done to refine the structure of his bones. But after the surgery he had a complication which started developing in his right fractured bone due to the bullet shot.

The doctors said that the bones are starting to rub against each other even in his slightest movement. Which was causing the bones to create friction leading to the infection to his bone injury. The doctors said him directly that if those infections starts continuing growing in his injured arm then he would have the maximum chances to have cancer. Which might eventually lead to his death.

After saying that doctors asked him to have a final treatment surgery to reduce the cancer risk. But the doctors also gave him a paper where he had to sign on it. Acclaiming that he would be the only one responsible for any risks if something unwanted circumstances occurs to him. To assure that the doctors and medical staffs are not entitled to any responsibility to blame by the family members of the patient.

The medical team actually wanted to get it signed from Priya herself as a caretaker and family member. But it was Kelsang who requested the doctors to hide the critical case from her. By saying the doctors that Priya was a heart patient and after hearing it she might not bear the news and is prone to a heart attack. Kelsang made the doctors believe in him and resulted in signing the acknowledge form by himself.

Kelsang was now thinking that he is such a useless human. Who is being a burden to his soul mate instead of looking and take care of her. He feels extremely guilty by seeing Priya giving her best to cure Kelsang by arranging the large sum of money for him in a daily basis. He knew that Priya was a very generous and kind hearted human who will always look after him as she loved him the most. Due to which she had to sacrifice her carrier, job, friends, belongings and even her own personal time to contribute to her beloved soul mate. He was confused about what should he do next to solve this situation.

Mean while Komlika enters the cabin and shows her sorrow emotions to him by telling him about Priya’s story how she was dating a guy behind Kelsang’s back even after knowing about her fiance’s critical condition.

Kelsang: What are you talking about Komlika?

Komlika: Yes I am saying the truth. Why? don’t you believe me.

Kelsang: I don’t know about anything. But I have blind trust on my fiance.

Komlika: Is it so. If you don’t believe in my words then you have to believe in these pictures.

Kelsang: So what it might be that the person right next to her maybe her friend.

Komlika: oh boy you are so naïve.

That boy is Priya’s “ex” boy friend and how much I know no girls talks to her “ex” in such a close manner unless and untill they have the signs to patch up with together.

Kelsang: I am sorry Komlika. But I don’t believe you.

Komlika: Sure Kelsang. But mind my words that no women likes to be with a man who is useless and a burden to her. A woman marries and choses a life partner to secure her future and herself in future. And now seeing her condition working like a labor for you makes me feel somewhere that even she is also not completely wrong from her point of view.

Kelsang was struck by Komlika’s words as she was speaking about the harsh reality of the world. But even then Kelsang had full trust in Priya about her honesty and love towards him. Although he was thinking about something else, how much Priya and Kelsang love each other. He had promised her to always walk along with her through out her whole life.

But now the promise seems to be soon broken.

As he knew that he is going to die soon in his future. He was not sad about the news of his death but moreover he was feeling extremely guilty for Priya that she would be alone after his death in extreme pain and despair. So finally he decides to take a heart breaking step which would forever change their relationship in the future.

As Kelsang was now also having a good topic on which he could take this harsh step. Though he knew that Priya was innocent and can never cheat him behind his back. But he had to keep a stone above his heart to quench his guilt by acting as if he was totally frustrated with her. When Priya came Komlika was also present right there.

Priya: Komlika when did you come?

Komlika: umm mm just few minutes before you. Hey do you need any kind of help from me. Related to financial matters.

Priya: No Komlika thanks for asking . But everything’s fine.( bright smile on her face)

Kelsang: No everything’s not fine at all. (With a loud and angry voice).

Priya: What happened to you suddenly Kelsang. Is it anything going wrong behind my absence.

Kelsang: Ha ha haa( smiles in despair). I should be asking this question to you instead. What is going wrong behind my back?

Komlika: I think now I should leave. Please excuse me.

Kelsang: wait Kolmlika. Be stay with me because you are the only one here whom I can trust. Rest of the other are all cheating behind me.

Priya: I cannot understand what is the problem?

Kelsang: I am shocked that you have the guts to ask this question to me.

Priya: please tell me. Let me know what are you talking about?

Kelsang: What are these Priya? So that means you are bored of me?

Kelsang throws all the photographs of Priya and her “ex” meeting right on her face. Priya then tries to explain the situation.

Priya: See Kelsang I just met him. He is my old friend so we had a cup of tea together and that’s it.

Kelsang: Do you think I am a fool. Am I dumb to you I know that boy is your “ex” and you called him to meet you.

Priya: Uh hhm. Yeah he is my “ex” but I called him to take help from him in some personal financial matters. I promise I didn’t called him with any such wrong intentions.

Kelsang: Don’t twist the topic Priya. Just answer me you went to meet your “ex” or not.

Priya: But I just borrowed money for meeting the expenses of the hosp….(Kelsang interrupts in between)

Kelsang: Shut up. Just answer me in clear words. “yes” or “no”.

Priya: Yesss….

There is a motionless silence for a moment. The sound of the wind could be heard as there was a pin drop silence and tears coming out of both Kelsang and Priya. Then the silence breaks with Kelsang’s words.

Kelsang: I think now we should break up?

Priya: Why? What have I done? ( Tears rolling down her eyes)

Kelsang: Don’t ask me such stupid questions. I don’t even want to see your face.

Priya comes near Kelsang but he denies to watch her face.

Kelsang: it will be better for you if you never see my face. From today I am as equal to a dead person to you.

Priya: No please don’t say like that. I am sorry. I will never make that mistake from now onwards. Please listen to me Kelsang. I love you a lot I can never cheat on you because you are my soulmate and my going to be husband.

The nurse hears the noise inside the cabin and rushes inside to inquire about the situation.

Nurse: Ma’am please don’t shout you are inside the patient’s cabin.

Priya : He is my future husband before than your patient.

Nurse: please ma’am try to understand the rules.

Kelsang: Nurse please take her and never ever let her get inside this hospital.

The nurse took Priya out the hospital and the guards did not let her to get inside the hospital.

The song plays on the background: “Agar Tum Saath Ho”

(If you are together)

Kelsang was here talking to himself.

Kelsang: I am sorry Priya. I know that you are really an honest and trustworthy person. But I want you to get married to a person who is more deserving than me. I did this because we have not married yet and if something would happen to me after our marriage then the people and the society would make your life to a living hell, from where you can neither, return nor start a new life. I know that I have done wrong and I will surely get punished for it but I don’t care about it unless and until that I am able to save you. I don’t have any other worry bigger than that. I may not be alive for many days but I hope you will have a successful and happy life ahead. May be I might not get the chance to even ask for your forgiveness but I know one thing for sure that I used to, am and will always continue loving you beyond this infinity.

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