Saturday, April 5, 2014

Adventure story 131. Patient's secret

                                                                  Patient's secret
That day Ridhika was getting ready for her work.When she suddenly remembered that she must keep her hair tied.She looked so beautiful in them.She started changing her hair style.She did it all properly.Then she selected clothes.She did everything her best.But then she suddenly felt that something was wrong.She felt that she had missed something. Ridhika started searching in her mind that what was missing.But she just didn't remember.She was so scared when Keshav screamed with her name. Keshav"Are you ready?We are getting late."Ridhika"I am coming."She just ran outside. Keshav was waiting for her. Ridhika"I was getting ready and then I felt that I had forgotten something.""Forgotten??What??""I just can't remember it now.""Come on.You can remember it.""I am trying hard Keshav but I am sure that I had forgotten something important but I don't remember it.""How can you say that?If you don't remember it then it must be not that important.""No..No..it is important."Then her daughter Mita came out running. Ridhika looked at Mita with confused expressions. Keshav"Is it something about Mita?"Keshav looked tense now.Even small Mita started looking at her Mom with scared face.Ridhika was more tense now.She started searching inside her brain for some clue.She was thinking so hard for many hours and she was getting nothing useful in any way. Ridhika was so upset now.Even Keshav started helping her by reminding some things.After some time they finally decided that Ridhika would remember it afterwards so then they decided to go to their work.Since every one was getting late.When they started moving ahead,Ridhika still didn't able to shake away that feeling.She must had forgot some important thing and she was sure about it.Then finally she went to her office.She began to to do her work.But she felt that something was so strange about her mind every moment she was feeling that she did some mistake in her work.She just couldn't trust her skills any more so she called her friend to double check it for her.At beginning her friend Sakshi looked upset but when Ridhika told her that she would help her with work. Sakshi agreed so Sakshi began to double check Ridhika's work.While Ridhika began to complete Sakshi's work. Sakshi was so confused by this arrangement because Sakshi never found any bigger mistake in Ridhika's work while Ridhika was doing her work without any demand.Sakshi was so happy from inside.She was so pleased that she managed to completely relax.Ridhika felt that it was perfect.Then she looked at watch.She noticed that it was her time to go home.Ridhika started searching around.She made sure twice that she had packed every thing.Then she left her desk and started looking for vehicle from window.She was so tense that she would be late after all Mina was with babysitter.She had to pick her up.Ridhika once more checked her desk and then she finally started running towards road.
        Ridhika was so confused today because she didn't remember that thing.She just kept looking around on both sides again and again before crossing.She just kept going ahead and then coming behind.Many people from road easily managed to cross while she just kept waiting for road to get empty.Finally that happened and then Ridhika crossed road.She was so tense on every angle.She knew that it was happening because she didn't able to remember that thing.Finally she reached home.But it took her too long to reach there because she waited on every road until it get cleared.After all precautions were better than cure.She just felt one thing that she didn't want to get hurt.Finally she reached to Mita when she went there.Her babysitter started complaining that she was late today.She knew that she was late but she needed to be careful.She didn't want to get involved in accident.She decided that she would took some vehicle which would help her.She took Mita in her arms then she thought now once again she had to took bus.When first bus came it was crowded. Ridhika just decided to wait for next one.But Mita started going ahead. Mita"Come on. Mom let's go."Ridhika took hold of Mita's hand. Ridhika"We are not going ahead.That bus is too crowded.""But Mom we ride in those buses on every day.Yesterday also that bus was also crowed.Come on Mom.Let me go."Ridhika screamed"No you are not going.""But Mom..""No but.Do as I told you.We will wait."Then they just kept waiting.When each bus passed,Mita began to argue more and more on every point.Ridhika started screaming loudly.Finally one empty bus came but by then it was too late for Ridhika.She had to ran towards her house.Then she went in kitchen and started cooking food.Ridhika was started cooking but then she started looking around.She was so confused that what did she suppose to do.But then she looked at time.It was too late so she just picked one vegetable and then started cooking.She was not that sure about it's taste.But she made it.Then she put it on table.After some time door bell rang.She knew that it must be Keshav.She ran to door but then she felt scared so she looked from security hole.When she confirmed it,she opened door for Keshav. Keshav"Why did it took you so long to open door?""I went to bathroom."Mita "No Mom.was looking from hole.She thought you are thief."Ridhika screamed on Mita"Shut up."But Keshav started laughing.Then Ridhika looked nervous and she ran to kitchen to set table.Keshav went to Mita"What happen Kido?Are you angry with your Mom?"Mita looked at Keshav with angry face and then once again turned to coloring.Keshav sensed that some thing was wrong so he went inside to ask Ridhika.
          When Keshav went to kitchen,Ridhika was totally confused.He noticed then she was trying to decide that in which plate she should use to serve food.It was shocking.Every day Ridhika did this in just few minutes.Keshav"Ridhika just take some plate.""I know but I am little bit confused.You know this plate is so light that it gets quickly hot so it is not comfortable.This plate didn't have corner so it is not comfortable this is so strange.I don't know which will be good.""But until now you use to choose plate so easily.What is wrong with you?Did you remember that thing?""That is that problem.I just can't able to remember that thing.I was trying so hard still I had to remember that thing but it proved useless even after spending so many hours.I can't remember any thing."Now Ridhika was on verge of crying.Keshav could see it.Keshav"Let me help you.Let's start from morning.What were you doing at that time?""Getting ready for work.""Then it must be about dressing up.You have did every thing like wearing earrings..""Are you out of mind?How can I get so upset just due to wrong make up.Will you stop this nonsense?"She screamed on Keshav.Then suddenly she got nervous.She started crying now.Ridhika "I am sorry.I scream on you so don't hate me.Mita also dislikes me because I was screaming on her.You are only thing I got.Please don't leave me."Keshav was so confused by this outburst.She hugged him and he started patting her.Then Mita came in kitchen so Keshav pushed her away.She was so confused.Then She saw Mita and suddenly she looked more upset.She screamed on Keshav"What are you doing here?Take those plates."Keshav gave her one smile and went away.But Ridhika was so tense that she had done something wrong before Mita and she wanted to please her.Then she suddenly knew that what she supposed to do.Ridhika"Do you want Pizza?"Mita smiled happily and nodded. Ridhika ran outside without second thought and ordered it.Keshav was so shocked.Keshav"When food was ready,why did you order that pizza?""She wanted it.""She is just kid.She would ask for anything,you can't give her every thing."Suddenly Mita came out and started crying and said"I have not asked.Mom you are so bad.You asked me and now you are telling Dad that I have asked."Ridhika was so shocked by this.She started running inside room.But then she shut herself inside room.She just kept inside room. Keshav was so angry and confused.He started banging the door but Ridhika just kept crying.Even Mita was so scared that she hugged her Dad and started requesting Ridhika in her small voice.Finally after long time Ridhika came out when she heard bell of Pizza.She took order immediately.Then she turned to them and said"We should not show problem inside house to outsiders.It will look bad."Then she started lecturing about it.Keshav looked at her with shock.But he didn't said anything because he was so happy that her drama was finally over.He didn't understood one thing that why did Ridhika acting this way.But he decided to ignore it and they started to enjoying dinner.Keshav decided that eating Pizza on one day would not harm Mita so much.He started to forget it.Then suddenly Ridhika stood up from her chair.Ridhika"I must check gas."She ran inside and then returned with smile."It was closed.I was scared unnecessarily."Keshav nodded.But he felt that something was irritating Ridhika.Only if she could remember that thing.
        When dinner was finished,Keshav went in bedroom with Mita.Slowly he patted Mita at beginning as usual she objected sleep but finally she slept peacefully. Keshav settled her inside her blanket.Finally Mita slept and Keshav started waiting for Ridhika. When he went to sleep in sitting position,he didn't understood until he woke up due to noise.It was noise of lock.He was scared.He looked near him.Still only Mita was sleeping there.Ridhika was missing.He was so scared.He looked around for some weapon.He remembered stick in corner kept for purpose of hanging clothes while drying.He took it and then he went out.He slowly went to that place from where noise was coming.He was so shocked to see that Ridhika was pulling lock.Keshav was so ashamed that he scared of such small noises.He just managed to hide that stick and then came out.Keshav"What are you doing?"Ridhika looked at him with confused expression."I was not doing any thing wrong.Just checking lock.""But they are fine until today we never checked them.""I know but I feel that we are doing wrong until now we need to check it."Keshav didn't want to argue so he said"Let's go to sleep."She nodded.Then they went to sleep immediately.But next day once again he noticed.That Ridhika was confused about every thing.She was again and again just kept claiming that they all would get angry with her.She was getting scared on every moment.Ridhika was so upset by every thing that slowly she started increasing her hours of work because she no longer trust Sakshi with her work.She wanted to do it by herself.She was so busy on every moment that she never cared what other people thought about her.Every one was watching her in strange way.Every time she began to come let on baby sitting so she started telling her baby sitter that she should late on every day.She said it in such sorrowful way that her baby sitter began to feel that her boss must be very harsh.But one day Keshav was on vacation so he went to pick up her daughter that time that lady complained about it.Keshav was so shocked that he decided to go to Ridhiks's office he began to feel from heart that every thing was happening due to harsh boss.But he received shock of life when he went there.Security guard was standing there.When Keshav introduced himself,Security guard immediately began to complaint"Sir,why don't you convince your wife that she should go home?""I don't get it.She must have some extra work that's why she was working.""No Sir.She was working for hours even when our boss told her to take it easy.She is over doing every thing.May be she didn't want to go home?Do you having arguments at home?"Keshav was so angry now."No we never had any argument.""Now don't lie.You must settle them at home.You know due to this I just can't able to go home."Suddenly Mita spoke who was forgotten from Keshav's mind totally"Mom and Dad never argue but Mom is scared of every thing."That Security guard looked confused.Keshav decided that he didn't want to argue more before his daughter so he went inside.Whole Office was empty except Ridhika.He was so shocked.
           Keshav"Why are you working so late?""Because I want it to be perfect."Then Keshav told her that she must come now.Ridhika looked scared and she immediately agreed.But then Keshav suddenly noticed that Ridhika was looking so weak that she couldn't able to walk."What's wrong?""Actually I was having fever."Keshav touched her."Not was having.You are having it now.Why are you doing this?You are killing yourselves by overwork.Don't you care for us."Ridhika  was so confused.Then Keshav took her to Doctor who checked her.Ridhika was told to rest.Ridhika was sleeping when next day Keshav went to office but then after some time his mobile rang.Mita was calling"Mom went to work.""What?""She was scared that her boss will fire her.""Where are you?""At school.I told every thing to teacher and she gave me her phone to call."Mita was crying while talking"Dad I did right thing.""Of course sweet heart.""Teacher want to talk to you.""Give phone to her.""Hello Madam.""I think I have not met you but I have met your wife in every parent meeting and I just like to suggest one thing.She is having problem so take her to psychiatrist.Last time when I told her then I feel she was scared to confess it to you so I feel I shall do it personally.I hope you don't mind.""Not at all but can you suggest any one?""Sure."Then she gave one name.Then Keshav went to office and took Ridhika with him.Whole office looked glad to got rid of Ridhika.Then he once again called to his Doctor and told him every thing which Mita's teacher told.Doctor agreed with him and told him that he should do same thing.Then they discussed names of psychiatrists and finally agreed on one.Then Keshav took appointment.Finally Keshav felt that his hard task was to convince Ridhika.But Ridhika was so scared even say 'no' that she agreed.Then they went to that psychiatrist.Psychiatrist talked with Ridhika in details.Finally Ridhika told Psychiatrist about her personal problems.But Keshav was suppose to go out for it.Ridhika confessed to psychiatrist that few days before that problem started.She was told that her boyfriend from college committed suicide.It was hidden from her by her parents but in her college get to gather it came out in totally wrong way.Their common friend was cursing her that she would be never happy.Since she destroyed his life.Ridhika"I was too small at that time.He was not good person.He was always use to be abusive when I get something better than him.He always wanted to be better than me.He don't want some one who is that way as my husband.I wanted some one like Keshav with understanding and maturity.At beginning all his faults were hidden but when I started to getting better marks that him.I won speech competition.He started abusing so I decided to stay away from him.I had changed my college.But some one told him about my marriage and he killed himself.Is it my fault?"Ridhika started crying.Psychiatrist "No it is not your fault.People loved to blame others when you were suffering his abused.Your well wisher would suggest that you should quit him.You did the right thing.But I feel that you are developing this Generalized Anxiety Disorder due to guilt that you are happy and he suffered.You feel that one day you will lose every thing so you are doing it to please every one which is not possible.Don't worry you will be fine after treatment." Then Psychiatrist called Keshav when he told Keshav.Ridhika was so scared that he would tell every thing to Keshav.But he just told name of problem and said that it happened due to stress.Ridhika smiled happily.Then when they went out,he gave next appointment to Ridhika and told her in low voice"Don't worry.Your secret is safe with me.Psychiatrist never tell patient's secrets."Ridhika smiled happily.She felt as if her half burden was reduced.
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