Happily Ever After √

11. The Fight

Shivaay was still in daze. He simply  couldn't forget how he saw Annika in the washroom. Both of them totally forgot about her this fear and weakness. Last time when he saw Annika like this is when Veer attacked her in Goa. He didn't know much about her childhood torturings other than the one she told when they spent their day in her chawl because of Daadi's challenge. He obviously cannot change the past,he tried his best to make her haappy and he was successful too. But her this panic attack made him believe that he is not doing his best. He want her to fight her demons. He want her to emerge as her own Sooraj.

He didn't sleep that night or it is better to say sleep was far away from him,very far away. Annika's disheveled state flashed through his mind whenever he tried to gain some sleep. He looked at her,she was sleeping peacefully on his chest,her face was calm. Her face didn't seem like she just got a panic attack. He caressed her cheek placed a kiss on her forehead and gotup from the bed without disturbing her sleep.

He opened his laptop,searched about Annika's state,what is she suffering from and finally he got the answer "Nyctophobia is a phobia characterized by a severe fear of the dark . Nyctophobia produces symptoms beyond the normal instinctive parameters, such as breathlessness, excessive sweating, , dry mouth, feeling sick, shaking, heart palpitations, inability to speak or think clearly or sensation of detachment from reality and death. Nyctophobia can be severely detrimental physically and mentally if these symptoms are not resolved. There can be several reasons for a continued fear of the dark past childhood. For:* instance, fear of the dark could be perpetuated by a tragic or intense life experience. It can also be an expression of a deeper underlying fear...................." 

He now somewhat got idea of the problem but still he was confused,does she need a medical help or is his and family's support enough,will she agree for the treatment?. He decided to call one of his friend Mr. Atul Singhania,a renowned psychologist that too at the middle of the night.

"Hello.."

"Atul,this is Shivaay"

"Shivaay??why at this hour??Is everything ok??"

"Yes Atul everything is ok ,I just wanted to ask you about something"

"Ask"

Shivaay explained about everything,Annika's childhood and her fear of darkness and the recent panic attack.

"Shivaay,after hearing everything I definitely think Annika bhabi needs treatment but more than that mental support is the most important medicine. Only your family , especially you can provide that"

"Hmm...Thank you Atul and am sorry for disturbing you at this hour"

"Kya hai mere bhai,dosti mein no sorry and no thank you"

"Hehe... Ok"

"Shivaay,bring Annika bhabi to my clinic tomorrow. After that we will discuss about the treatments"

"Ok Atul,bye"

"Bye"

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Annika slowly opened her eyes and found Shivaay holding a breakfast tray

She smiled "Good morning Shivaay"

"Good morning kumbhkarn"

Annika made a frown face and then she noticed her favourite dish on the tray

"Aalu poori" she snatched the tray from him

"Don't you want to brush??"

"I will brush after this"

He smiled at her and sat on the bed

"How are you feeling now?"

"How are you feeling matlab?mujhe kya hua,mein ekdum khidkithod hun" she said while chewing the food.

"Ekdum khidkithod??huh??Do you have any idea how you were yesterday night?Tumhe uss halat mein dekh kar mere saansein ruk gayi thi Annika"

He took a morsel and pointed to her mouth,but she denied it and took his hand in her.

"Shivaay you already know about my fear then why are you  reacting like this"

"I have never ever seen you like this in recent days Annika,I was so scared"

"I too forgot about my weakness Shivaay,you never kept me in dark,as you always say you are my Sooraj. I don't know what happened last night. I couldn't react when the power went off,my life in the orphanage just flashed infront of my eyes Shivaay. I know it was all my thoughts but it was so scary Shivaay. I could clearly see their face,my face,how chutki was taken away from me,my helplessness,that pain everything. I know it is my past,now chutki is with me,you are with me but am not able to come out of that fear Shivaay. I feel so weak that time,I cannot even breathe.." she finished with trembling voice,her eyes reflected the pain and fear,tears were not stopping. Even that thought makes her so scared,her breaths are so shallow.

Shivaay hugged her immediately, tightly securing in her arms. He didn't say a word ,he was just soothing her hair. He broke the hug kept her hand in his chest.

"Annika,do you trust me?"

"Kaisa sawal hai ye,Khud se bhi zyada"

"Annika I had a talk with my friend Dr. Atul,he is one of the best psychologist in Mumbai. Annika we need to fight this fear of yours. You have to fight against your demon Annika. I know it will be tough,but I promise I will be with you in your every session. We will fight against that together. You are khidkithod right,my jhansi ki rani,you should not be afraid of any kind of darkness"

She was constantly staring at him. She didn't utter a word. She just hugged him and smiled "We will fight together"

"Now finish the breakfast"

They finished their breakfast with some happy moments.

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This is kind of a dry chapter I know that but I didn't know how to write this conversation other than this. Hope you didn't get bored of my medical class. Am not happy with the way it turned out to be. What are your opinions on this?? Just found out that I finish one plot with 2 or 3 chapters :D. I don't like to drag things that's the reason.

Suggestions,Criticisms, all welcome.