The Girl Who Once Loved Me

I thought i was dead until i woke up on the hospital bed.I saw myself in patient wear.A Lady saw me in conscious and called the doctor immediately.The doctor examined me with his steth. He scribbled something on a sheet of paper and handed it to that fair,young lady, who was in tears.He asked her to bring them.The doctor ensured her that i was alright and asked her not worry about me.Later, i was given some medicines and was sent for medical tests.

I was curious to know about the lady who helped me.She did seem like someone very close to me.When she came close to my bed i caught her hand and asked her “How are you doing?”She smiled and replied “You are the one on saline ,brother.Are you feeling better now?”.Okay.So she is my sister and she doesn’t know now that i didn’t recognize her at first.Let me not tell her about it.I said “i’m fine.Probably we’ll go for a movie tomorrow.”

The doctor heard it as he just entered my room.He said “Oh sure! don’t forget to tell me about it when you see me the next day.”As if he was so sure that i liked him and his place very much.He took his steth and started to listen my heart beat.It might have sounded like lub-dub to him but her name was the only music that played in my heart.

I never told anyone about her.Her name was Akanksha. It was the night of December 31st, when i planned to confess my love for her.I wanted to do something unique that no one could have ever done it for her.Earlier that day i ignored her on all social networking platforms as i was busy collecting some memories that we spent together from the day we first met.Finally, I collected them and mailed her exactly at midnight.She was so thrilled to see them.Without wasting any time i called her and said that one thing that i did not mention it the mail.

Yes, i proposed her.I said her that she was the women who made me a better jerk.She kind of liked that line very much and From then on we started seeing each other regularly.We Made some time through our busy work schedules.All this seem to be Unbelievable to me.I never thought i would find my soul mate.One day i got a call from her that she would be leaving the town for few days to attend her cousin’s wedding.I curiously asked her about our wedding because everything was so clear in my mind.I was sure that we were destined to be together.She got worried a bit as it was a big decision to take.I did not force her but asked her to think about it.I dropped her at the Airport and gave her a “goodbye-i’ll-miss-you-so-much- kiss.”And, i started my journey back to home.

And now i’m still waiting for her reply.But i don’t understand why i have been hospitalized and for what reason.Now,as soon as the doctor says i’m free to leave,i’ll be going to her house right away to see her.

He stared at my prescription for few seconds and said “I would like to congratulate you first.We named a disorder after you,Mr. Neeraj.”I laughed.I looked at my sister.She did not think it was funny at all.Even the doctor did not react to it.I was scared now. I asked him “What happened to me?Is it a serious one?”.

He asked me to recollect where was i yesterday.I confidently answered that i went out to drop a friend at the airport..He asked me who was it.I replied Akanksha.I clearly did not want to admit my relationship status to the man in the white coat in front of my sister.

He looked me straight in the eye and said “ You were under my supervision for the last thirty days.You did not respond to any of our treatment.You should really thank your sister for being there with you at the time when it was most needed.” I did not understand what to say next. I had many questions popping up in my mind.I need to know what happened to me.And the only person capable of answering all my queries is me alone.I wanted to see what my reports say.

I asked the doctor what was wrong with me.He stated that Since, i was under the influence of excessive alcohol consumption, i have acquired a unique and uncertain neural disorder.I asked him what was so unique about it.

He said that the Neeraj disorder,Since he decided to call it so, creates an illusion of things that i badly wanted in my subconscious mind.After consuming excessive alcohol for the first time, it did not suit my body that well and hence, i got blacked out for thirty days.

But how come the doctor knew that i was having illusions.He said that i would woke up every 10th day and imagine the nurse to be my sister.Then, I would ask her how was she, promise her to take to the movie and the rest.Today,that nurse got all emotional looking at my condition and cried.

I was shocked.I asked him”But you asked me to thank my sister for being there, didn’t you?” i said. “Yes, if i haven’t told you that you’d never listen to me.”

I did not know what to say.But i asked myself when did i ever consume excess alcohol that would bring me to this condition.Though Most my friends consume alcohol in large amounts on a daily basis but they seem perfectly alright.But then I did remember going out with Akanksha to have a few shots of a unique drink that she suggested just before dropping her to the airport.She asked me to try one specific drink that was mentioned to her by one of her friends.Strangely,she did not drink it that day as she said it was only meant for me.

“Now, you’ll be moved to a secure location for further treatment.Please co-operate with us.”said the doctor.The Nurse whom i mistook to be my sister moved me in a wheelchair till the ambulance.Where is Akanksha now?Whom should i ask about it? I questioned myself glancing the people outside the window of the ambulance.There I saw a couple on a bike. The lady behind hugged his boyfriend very tightly.Just Like Akanksha used to do .Her hair just like Akanksha’s. And when i saw her face, my eyes were filled with tears and I exclaimed,“That’s The Girl Who Once Loved Me!”