29. Neil has high fever

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Next morning, It was still raining but comparatively lighter.

Mini woke up early morning due to Rani's call. Rani called her to inform that she will not be able to come today also because of the continuous rain.

She didn't disturb Neil seeing him sleeping on the couch so peacefully.

She herself made the breakfast and got Arya ready.

She dropped Arya to the school bus and returned to haveli.

Mini: (from downstairs) Neil!.. Neil!...(She didn't get any reply)...Abhi tak so raha hai kya?

She came upstairs to wake him up. Mini looked at him still sleeping on the couch. His face was looking dull again. His smile too had become pale.

She kept her hand on his cheek and he was burning with fever.

Mini: Isko to bahot tez bukhar hai.

She quickly brought the thermometer and kept it in his mouth.

Mini saw the temperature to be 104.8.

She immediately called a doctor.

Dr examined Neil.

Dr.: Kal baarish me bhigne ki wajah se thand ke kaaran bukhar ho gaya hai. BP thoda low hai. Maine injection de diya hai. Aap gili pattiya rakh dena to better lagega unko. Vo uth jaye to kuch garam garam khila dena. Back me pain bhi ho sakta hai, body stiffness ki wajah se. Aur aaj bhi thanda hi weather hai to... blanket me hi rehne dena unhe.

Mini: Any medicines?

Dr: (giving her a strip of medicine) Yeh din me 2 baar khaana khane ke baad de dena. Strong paracetamol hai to ho sakta hai weakness ho aur neend me kuch badbadaane lage....

Mini: Any thing to take extra care of?...

Dr: Weakness aur dizziness ki wajah se movement nahi kar payenge jab tak fever nahi utar jaata.... 

Mini: Ok.. I understand.

He left.

Mini called Simpy di to inform her that she and Neil will not be able to come to restaurant today as he has high fever.

Mini went to Neil.

He was still in deep sleep with pain lines on his forehead.

Tu Mera Koyi Na
Hoke Bhi Kuchh Laage

Mini gently pressed his forehead.

Tu Mera Koyi Na
Hoke Bhi Kuchh Laage

She brought a bowl of water and handkerchief.

Kiya Re Jo Bhi Toone
Kaise Kiya Re

She dipped the folded handkerchief and kept it on Neil's head. 

Jiya Ko Mere Baandh
Aise Liya Re

Sometime later, He opened his eyes to see Mini beside him.

Samajh Ke Bhi Na
Samajh Main Sakun

She was dipping the handkerchief.

Neil: Mini?

Mini: Ab kaisa lag raha hai..?

Neil: Weakness hai thodi si...

Mini: (keeping the handkerchief on his forehead) Thodi si?.... Hila bhi nahi ja raha hai tumse...

Neil: Ha.... Matlab... thodi zyada... But don't worry... I'll be fine. (He was getting up but Mini stopped him)

Mini: Tum utho mat... Main soup laati hu.... tumhe better lagega.

Meetha sa Ruhani ISHQWhere stories live. Discover now