One Last Time (Virat Kohli fanfic)

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Virat

I probably did a spectacular move of fainting in front of people, my head still numb from the fall. I wanted to open my eyes but did not have much energy to do so. Slowly I started to hear some voices. Was I dreaming? Am I dead? Is this heaven? But then why are they discussing about me? Am I like famous here as well? Wow I am already liking it here. Wait this is not heaven, that's bhabhi's voice.

"When is he going to wake up? And when did he faint you said?''

"Just when we reached here, almost 15 minutes ago." This was Siya's voice.

"My poor child, he hates hospitals." Mom said. My sweet Ma always knew how much I hated hospitals. I grinned. "Why is he making that face? Is he alright?" Siya's concerned question filled the atmosphere.

"He is absolutely alright. I have checked all the vitals. It's just a anxiety attack I assume. Just give him this cold pack when he wakes up, he did hurt his head pretty hard. Thank goodness you caught him before he could hit the counter. That's was very heroic I must say." It must be the doctor. Wait, Siya caught me before I hit my head. Is she a superwoman or what. "My Bahu is a blessing from God, she is the real life superwoman I am telling you." Ma said. Yes Mom, that's exactly I was thinking. Wait mom. MOM. Mom was in the hospital, that's why we came here. Oh my god.

"MAAAA" I screamed loud as I literally got up from the bed. She was sitting right next to me, with her hands covering her ears.

"Virat for God's sake stop screaming. I think my ears are bleeding." she said. I tumbled down from the bed, almost hurt my knee on the side table, sat next to her.

"Ma what happened? What's wrong? Are you alright? Do I need to call the doctor? Is anything hurting? Are you in pain? What's happening, tell me now...." I asked my mother, who was now looking at me with pity in her eyes. She cupped my face with her warm hands.

"Mera bichara baccha. Must have hit his head very harshly, why is he asking me all of those questions?" she said.

"What do you mean why am I asking these questions? Something happened, they took you to the hospital, bhabhi called me to come here immediately." I said. Mom looked at bhabhi.

"Maa,'We' came here because you were not feeling well? It was an emergency remember? Heart attack? We had to rush? Maa you remember right?" it felt like bhabhi was trying to convince mom. Who looked clueless for a second and then she started gasping for air. Grabbing her right shoulder, she started to cry. Everybody rushed to mom's side, totally ignoring me.

" Yes yes I remember, I had an stroke-"

"heart attack Maa" bhabhi said, switching mom's hand from right side to left.

"-I mean heart attack. I don't think I am going to live long now."

"What are you guys doing? Is this a joke to you all? What is happening here? I almost died in that car ride only to get here soon." I stepped in. I was angry now. "Hey don't you dare say anything against my driving skills." Siya stepped in.

"Virat your mother is dying and all you care about yourself? Is this how you treat a dying person? Is this what I taught you? Yeh hain mere sanskar?" mom was furious now.

"Mom if you going to bring my sanskar in the conversation then what am I supposed to say?" I whined. She again started the air gasping and crying melodrama. Bhabhi tried to make her stop. She hugged her and I swear to god I heard "Maa kuch jyada hi ho raha hai." but I ignored it.

"Can someone tell me the truth?" I finally asked.

"The truth is, I don't think I have much days left and and I want to see you get married before I close my eyes." Mom said, she was leaning on bhabhi.

"What? You want me to get married so you can die? If that's the case then I am never going to get married." I said.

"I think it's happening. I feel the time has come. I better get going now." she closed her eyes. Everybody stared screaming, trying to wake her up. I felt like my knees were going to give up soon against gravity. I sat in front of her.

"Mom, mom what are you doing. Why are you doing this? Okay okay I'll get married. Jab aap bologe tab." I said.

"You promise?" mom asked, opening her eyes. A relief washed across my face. Geez this woman will kill me someday. "Yes, I promise." I said.

"That's fantastic! Let's get home now. We need to start preparing for the wedding. Call Siya's parents, we need to discuss everything. The wedding is in a week. Chalo niklo yaha se."she declared and rushed to the door taking Siya along with her. She looked lost giving me a final look before they disappeared. I was terrified for the future and I am sure even Siya was feeling the same.