THE PATIENT

Dr. Sujoy Ghosh. The name plate was written in scribbled words.

“he always cared about very little details”she thought about it and smiled.

Renowned psychiatrist he has become now.i knew it well;he will make it someday.she thought and entered the room.the room is cozy but neatly arranged.it is not expected from him though but life always throw unexpected circumstances at you.

After entering the room she just started to stare everything she can.and in the middle of the room the doctor started admiring her presence as he used to do it everytime.

“care to have a seat mrs. Tanusree ray?”

Though expected;sudden intrusion of a deep voice stormed her calm attire.

“yes.yes.how are you suji?”she asked.

“don’t call me that by name.its long past”he told.

Being hurt she lowered her head and said,”I know but you and I shared so much memories”

“lets not talk about what we shared or not lets just get to point and you problem.i hope you have come here for a reason and not to chat about my how about.”

“yes for a reason.actually last couple of months ago I lost my father in a car accident near kasba.and before that my husband left me as I cant become a mother for a problem.so right now I am all alone and no one to relly upon”she said.

After hearing this his soul cried.but between loud cries to silent ones he has grown up a lot so decided not to show the invisible tears.” Yes.then?”he said.

This kind of reaction is not expected from her best friend.though long lost.but tell me can friendship be really lost?she thought and pursued “yes after that I lost my all hope to live then when I came to know that you have become a clinical psychologist.and have a reputation also.so I thought lets just pass by and take some hope from you if you can give me like you used to”

He stared at her with a very non nonchalant look but deep down he is tremendously happy to see her.

“maybe if you have come to right place today.” He smiled.

“maybe I have come to my another home today.with you always I felt like home.uff I still smile about innumerable memories we have”she said.

“really you do?”he exclaimed.

“you don’t belive me?”she said.

“I always do.but you know there is a difference between what you say and you do.your deeds say that you don’t care about me.”

“you cant expect a same expression of love and friendship from everyone like you”

“its never about everyone.its always about you and ours friendship tanu”he said.

“lets not fight today dear.thought I have come here for a counselling and your help but I don’t need that.your friendship always recovered me from my deep darks.i want your friendship again suji.and nothing more.give that medicine to me please”she pleaded.

He smiled and cried both with her plead and said”you know tanu why I have chosen over these trait of medical science amidst others?many say for a change and growing level depression psychiatrists are in huge demand.but its not my reason.its little different.just like now of your accident my condition was same some years ago.i lost my parents simultaneously in one year. And before that I have as you know I have lost my love of life.your friendship was a key to live by then but at that time though we were besties you don’t had time for me you were too busy with your new boyfriend and other stuffs.i don’t deny you talk to me when its possible but may be at that time I needed more than that.i don’t blame you maybe my expectations were too high,and after some time our connection was less sorry our communication was less so amidst all heart breaks and loneliness I decided to study hard and after completing my MBBS I decided to try psychology to understand heart related problems to eradicate mine.to find solace in other's problems but its late and severe now.after five years of clinical practice I may have fought my depression of being alone and loss of friendship but now I have blood cancer and have very little time.my first chemo will be given tomorrow.its too late tanu to conquer the distance between us today.i am lost.i have been lost.”

The silence fell between them but these time tears also flowed.

The patients outside is thinking the renowned doctor is doing his job of healing mentally ill patients but who knows both are patient of different disease?