PART 42

ASR stomped down on the accelerator furiously,making the needle of the speedometer go beyond 80.He was absolutely uncaring for the traffic rules, inviting several honking and cusses at his preposterous driving.

''Khushi,we are almost there!''

''Khushi,please open your eyes!''

''I won't allow anything to happen to you khushi!''

''Just wake up damn it!''

He yelled,grouched,pleaded,yet he could as well have been talking to a wall,bare and mute.

ASR was terrified out of his mind at the way khushi's head bobbed from side-to-side lifelessly and her erratic breathing.

Blood spurted from khushi's wounds,covering the leather seats in a sickly tinge.

Breaks screeched in protest as ASR stopped the SUV in front of AIIMS.He jumped out in an instant and rushed khushi inside.

''Doctor!Doctor!''He yelled frantically.

Everyone in the lobby gaped at his bedraggled appearance.Doctors came scurrying,hearing the racket.

''Doctor,please save her.She was shot!Please doctor!''ASR besieged the nearest doctor.

''Ward boy,bring the stretcher!''The middle-aged doctor yelled.

''Khushi,you'll be just fine!Don't worry!''ASR muttered like a litany as he chafed her hands and helped the doctors in wheeling her inside.

''Please you have to wait here Mr.''The doctor stopped him from entering as Khushi was taken inside the Operation theatre.

ASR stared at the closed doors of the OT helplessly,tears threatening to spill over from his eyes.He couldn't afford top lose khushi.

''You've to fill this form dear.Its a formality.''ASR's abstraction was broken by a soft voice.

He turned around to see a nurse in her late 50s standing with a pen and some papers.Her face shown with kindeness.

ASR took the papers from her and signed them absent mindedly.

''Nothing will happen to her.Have trust on God and your love.''She said gently, patting his back.

It was apparent that this young man was completely and irrevocably in love with the girl.

ASR's heart swelled with hope at her words.

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Akash was nearly mad with anxiety.He had seen khushi getting shot and collapsing on the ground and ASR rushing her out.

Caught in the waging battle,he wasn't able to follow them,despite wanting to do so desperately.His entire being shied away from the possibility that he could lose his adorable little sister.

''Damn it!This bloody phone never works in the time of greatest need!''He yelled frustrated.

Akash had been trying to call ASR for past fifteen minutes,but his cell was out of coverage area.

''They must be in some hospital.Its the same pathetic story all over India.There is hardly any network inside hospitals!''Lavanya chocked,looking pale and stricken.

Aman stood by her side trying to shush her.

The firing had long ceased and now the area was filled with wails of Police cars. The club was sealed and all the goons and clubbers arrested.

''I'll try to track them down through GPS!''Rohan said suddenly.

''Of course!Why didn't we think of this earlier?''Lavanya cried.

Rohan fished out his laptop from SUV and tried to track ASR's SUV.All S.T.F. cars were connected with GPS so that they could be tracked when need shall arise.

''They're in AIIMS!''Rohan anounced.

Moments later they zoomed out towards AIIMS.

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A layer of cartilage was diligently removed.The senior surgeon carefully took the bullet out.It clanged against the glass phial ominously.

Easier task was done.Now they needed to remove the other bullet.

It had pierced khushi near her left breast and there were chances that it may have damaged some arteries or veins,which would increase the complications!

The seconds ticked by.....