Page 73 of Let's Start with Forever
Raashi could hear the agony and fear in his voice. She swallowed as she tried to gather her bearings. Her back hurt due to the fall, but that was it.
“My back hurts,” she whispered, swallowing again.
Sameer cursed long and hard. A crowd of onlookers had gathered and he could see several of Raashi’s staff surround them. Rhea held out a bottle of water and Sameer grabbed it.
He gently lifted Raashi’s head and helped her take a few sips of the water.
“Sweetheart, do you think you can move?” Sameer asked her.
When she nodded, he gathered her in his arms and carried her to his car, which he had left running on the side of the road in his rush to get to her. Rhea followed him as he lay Raashi down on the back seat of the car.
“I am going to take her to the doctor and then drive her to her house. Go home with Shauna. I will talk to you later.”
25
Afew hours later, Sameer stood at the door watching her as Raashi slept soundly in her bed. She had slightly sprained her back because of the fall. But the doctor had assured him she would be fine in a few days. That moment when the bike had careered towards her at full speed had been the worst in his life. He couldn’t even describe the feeling of utter helplessness that had washed over him as he sat in his car, so far away from her, unable to protect her. He had yelled at her to move. Luckily for him she had heard him and stepped back, or else she could have been seriously injured. He shuddered at that thought.
“She will be fine, Sameer,” Kabier told him, squeezing his shoulder. “Come on, let her rest.”
By the time he had reached Raashi’s home, Keya and Kabier were already there at her house. His sisters had made the calls informing Rishi and Kabier of her accident. Keya had a spare key to Raashi’s house and was waiting when he arrived, ready to help. She helped him settle Raashi on her bed. Raashi fell asleep as soon as her head touched the pillow. Rishi had reached soon after.
Sameer shut the door and went outside to the hall to join the others. They were waiting to hear what exactly had happened.
“So, this guy just came at her at full speed?” Kabier asked.
“Yeah, he never stopped even after. Just zoomed past, least concerned that he had injured someone,” Sameer replied angrily.
“So reckless and dangerous,” Rishi said.
“At least she’s fine,” Keya said.
The doorbell rang and Sheena entered with their grandfather. They both looked panicked and upset. Sameer calmed them down and repeated the events of the entire incident to them.
“One minute we were so happy. I had just proposed to her. She was so delighted and then the next moment she was lying on the ground injured.” Sameer shut his eyes recollecting the horrific moment. When he opened his eyes, there was absolute silence around him.
“Why are you all staring at me?” Sameer asked.
Sheena was the first one to speak. “Did you just say you proposed to her?”
Sameer nodded. “Didn’t the twins tell you guys? They were there. They know I proposed and Raashi accepted. I thought they must have already told you all.”
“Guess the girls didn’t want to steal your moment.” Rishi stepped forward and hugged him. “I am so happy for you guys.”
“Me too,” Kabier said.
Sheena folded her arms across her chest. “Raashi agreed to marry you?”
“Yes!”
“Why?” she asked.
“Because, I love him Sheena,” Raashi announced from the doorway. “And he loves me.”
She took a step inside the room and flinched in pain. Sameer was immediately by her side. He put an arm around her, supporting her. “You need to be in bed. You are still in pain,” Sameer told her.
Raashi kissed his cheek. “No, I want to be here telling all these people who care about us that we are in love and getting married. Besides, I am feeling better. The pain is also bearable.”
“This is so fantastic,” Keya hugged her. “I am so happy.” Then she pointed to her growing baby bump. “Gosh, I am going to be enormous very soon. You better get married quickly.”
