Part 2 – Her Heart Therapist

Next morning Samiksha was upset as her father did not meet her before going to bed. While she was surfing through her phone, she heard a horn in the premises. Eventually, when the sound repeated more than once, she started wondering what it was. Samiksha jumped from her bed and peeped through her window curtains.

Mahesh Varma

was standing next to a shining dazzling black Audi,
Samiksha’s eyes sparkled at the black beauty and she ran downwards with a jet speed.

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Eventually, she hugged her dad tight and kissed him on his cheek.
“You are the most wonderful, cute, sweetest dad in this world. I love you dad,” Samiksha told her father and eyed her Audi with admiration.
“All yours,” Mahesh swayed his hand towards the beauty and said to his daughter.
“Is this the gift for my entering the finals of football,” she asked with anxiety.
“Well, I don’t need a reason to gift you anything. But Madhu told me about your win last night. I came to your room but you were fast asleep. I din’t want to disturb my princess. Congrats, by the way.” He lovingly swiped a hair from her forehead.
“I love you dad,” she embraced him with joy.

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“Did you like your car?”
Samiksha blinked her eyes playfully and nodded.
“I hope you will handle it with care and responsibility sweetheart, unlike your Mercedes,” Mahesh said with a smirk.
“Dad, there were few scratches on it, that’s all.”
“Hmm. Luckily. Inspite of dashing it several times, right?”
“Dad!”
“Baby, learn to keep your cool at least while driving. I am not worried about the vehicle, if anything happens to you, what will I and Madhu do?”
“Don’t worry dad, I will take care,” she said in a pampered tone.

“So you saw your gift?,

Madhu joined the father daughter duo.

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“Yes mum, its beautiful.”
“And what about the care and precautions she has to take while handling this beauty?”, Madhu questioned Mahesh in the light of the minor accidents happened before.
“Don’t worry Madhu, she has promised me.”
“Not promised dad, just assured ok. Now I have to rush to my college. Bye both of you. Love you loads.” And she left.

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“Mahesh, please don’t pamper her so much,” instantly Madhu said as soon as Samiksha disappeared.
“Relax Madhu, she is my only daughter. I earn for her, and above all she is born with a silver spoon. Let her enjoy the pleasures of life.”
“Not to mention, future is a mystery Mahesh. What if she marries a person who cannot afford all, this?”

“What? I can’t even imagine something like this. This is impossible. You think I will marry my baby to a person who cannot give her this lifestyle?”
“Mahesh, we never know.”
“Now come on, I am hungry and I have to leave ok. Breakfast ready? By and large, my princess will go to a King.” Mahesh dragged her by hand into the house.

Samiksha’s preparation for the finals of the football match were in full swing. Her team was high spirited like her and they left no stone unturned for the event. It was Friday and her match was on Monday.

Inside the girls common room.

“Hey I am sure we will be celebrating a winners bash party at night on Monday. And it will be from me,” one of her team mates said.
“No. Your captain takes up this charge. Party will be from my side,” Samiksha retaliated at once.
“Cool guys, let us not jump to conclusions. Our opponent team is from TR College. Do not underestimate them. They have played equally well and reached till here.” Radha, a balanced player of the team said to the rest.
“Come on Radha, we nailed it in the semi final, and there is not a doubt about it for the finals,” another player told confidently.
“I think Radha is right,” said Jolly who was a spectator till now.

“Hi Sam,” there was a voice over from the door side.
Samiksha found this voice familiar as well as irritating.
“You?”, she screamed by seeing Raj Sinha at the door.
“Can I talk to you for a moment?”
Samiksha looked at Jolly, who was already tensed.

“Today an ambulance is sure to visit our college,” a furious Samiksha informed Jolly and walked towards him.
“Hi,” Raj said with a smile.
“Listen. I am not interested in you. So please back off.” Samiksha said gesturing a scissor cut sign to him.

“What impresses you then?”
“Nothing”.
Raj gave her a curious look.
“Means?”
“That is my answer. I don’t need anything to impress me. Your persona should alone be enough to do that?”
Raj was still puzzled.
“Got it? I guess no. Bye. Girls, I am on ground for the practice”, and Samiksha left the common room with her bag.

“Jolly dear,

please help me to win her sweetheart. Can’t you give me some tips to impress her?”
“I thought you must have understood what is on her mind. To be very frank, till date, no man has ever succeeded in impressing Samiksha. I am sorry. Try your luck some where else,” and Jolly followed her friend.
Reluctant to give up, Raj left from there.

Monday arrived finally. Samiksha was cool, but Madhu was a bit quiet and restless.
“Mum, all fine?”
“Hmm, yes. Please don’t lose your calm ok. Concentrate on your match and play fair.”
“My dearest mum. don’t worry about that. I am the captain and I think over all when I am on the ground. You have to agree,” she hugged Madhu.

Madhu cupped her face in her palms,
“Take care ok. I don’t know but my heart is beating fast today.”
“Mum, you over think. Please stop that and go to the garden. Spend some time there with your beloved plants. Or are you coming to see my match?”, Samiksha asked with excitement.

“Out of question. I cannot see you struggling like that, others pushing and falling over you. I just can’t.”
Samiksha burst into a laughter and picked her back pack.
“Alright then. I am off. Have to reach on time. I wish dad was here. His trip to Australia had to come up now only. Any ways, see you in the evening. We will be going for a celebration after the match.”
Samiksha hugged her and left the house.

The match

was about to begin and the team mates were in full zeal and enthusiasm. Each was talking about the strategies they will be using in the match. Their coach Mr. Shyam entered the room and clapping his hands, he gathered his team mates, to make an announcement.
“Girls, may I have your attention please. You all know that the winning team of today will get a chance to compete at the Zonal level. Samiksha, my dear, no one can plan strategies like you do, so work on the same. And all my girls, I wish to see you all competing in the Zonal level.”

The match began, and so also the cheering in the audience. Students of both the colleges were trying their best to cheer their respective teams by holding banners, swaying pom poms. The players were trying their best to beat the other team and the excitement levels were soaring.

Samiksha was a tough nut and the opponent team was trying their best to stop her, by any means. And in the light of this, one of them used her strength to stop Samiksha, resulting in a very bad fall of her. Consequently, her leg was badly twisted and hurt. The players gathered around her at once.

Samiksha

cried in pain, and the medical help arrived. Subsequently, they realised that the fall was actually very bad and hence she was moved to a hospital immediately, to avoid complications. While Jolly accompanied her along with two professors, Madhu also was informed immediately.

“What? Is she fine? How did this happen? I am moving right now. Which hospital did you say?”
“Merciful Hands, in Bandra. It is near our college,” Jolly somehow rushed her words.
Madhu left for the hospital straightaway.

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