GAZELS

Conscious

Ashana P.O.V

After the Delvin incident, I actually went back to being an Ashana. The nature of cold, ketus, and completely unapproachable men. All my nature is back. Right now, I'm only focused on the recovery of my parents.

"Na? Which material do you think is better?" ask my best friend, Bella. Currently she is choosing fabrics to make wedding dresses and bridesmaid dresses. I broke my daydream and started holding some cloth here, Lucio's family boutique.

I compared one by one the existing fabric. My choice fell on a white satin cloth that felt soft in my hand, besides there was a beautiful brucet cloth. I pointed at the two fabrics I liked and looked at Bella. "Now, Bell. I think these two fabrics are good. Maybe if you want, can make two dresses with these two fabrics." I replied.

Someone patted me on the shoulder, it was Lucio. My smile faded when I saw Delvin next to her. I could only sigh and look back at Lucio. "Why Yo?" I asked trying to ignore the presence of Delvin next to him. "We talked there yuk!" bring him. We also sat on the sofa which was a bit far from Bella.

"Na, I need confirmation from you. Delvin agrees that you will be a couple at my wedding later. But I need permission to lo too. How's it? Lo agrees? Because there's a dance at the reception." Lucio's permission made me look at Delvin. What's up with him?

"In the meantime, avoid our problems first. I don't want our best friend to get married but it's not fun. I hope you agree." said Delvin who finally made me relieved and nodded my head.

"Okay, yaudah gih. By the way later sayin to bini gw yes, dress for her polite blessing. I don't want his assets to be looked at by other guys!" lucio said that made me laugh. "He's a possessive" I replied and immediately approached Bella who had been staring at us.

***

I am now in the hospital. Like I'm on vacation again, I'll wait here after coming home from the boutique. With some food, I got out of the elevator and distributed the food I brought to the Appa men.

"How are my parents?" ask me. "So you're conscious, miss. He's looking for you but we told you you're taking care of a job." replied one of them. Hearing the news of Appa's consciousness, my lips immediately smiled widely. Immediately my feet stepped in and saw there was a conscious appa. Looks like I was asleep without an oxygen mask on his face.

I sat on the couch and turned on my laptop. Time is running fast or do I feel my life is too late? I don't know. It feels like just yesterday I took the third semester and now I'm about to enter the sixth semester. Two more semesters I will graduate and finally be able to work according to my will.

"S-shana?" call someone in a voice that makes me freeze. I looked at Appa and saw him awake. My tears flowed and I immediately approached Appa.

"Appa! Geez, Appa's finally awake!" I said as I hugged my father's hand.

"Shana, finally Appa is back to see the daughter of the Khan family" she said, making me smile in my tears. My father wiped away these tears and smiled. "The daughter of the Khan family can't cry" he said, making me nod my head and hug his hands.

"Sorry, sorry for you. I'm sorry this accident made you work in a place you didn't like" said Appa, who answered the ring. "Not appa. Ashana likes everything Shana's parents like. Work in the company may not be Shana's will but take responsibility when there is no Shana will be ready. Shana doesn't want our company to be okay. Enough Shana see you guys like this, don't see the Shana family's company destroyed." said I who made Appa smile.

(India: In the end, this daughter of mine can face problems in her life. May God bless you, son. Appa is so proud of you.)

"Of course, Appa has prepared me for it." I replied with a smile.

***

"I'm glad to hear that you're sober. I hope Mrs Khan can come to his senses soon too. For the time being, fuck you chatting with your daughter. I must admit, Sir. Your daughter is a very genius girl. He can make a share increase in the company, the progress experienced by the company increased to almost 25% thanks to him. How can you have such a genius child?" it was Om Khumar who made Appa smile and so did I.

"Of course, he's my son. Khumar, Naku jagigina pramadam mamulu pramadam kadudu. Evarou yaksinatte peruto nannu campainiki prayatnistunnarru. Iddaru vyaktulu pagalagotteawitam na bharya cusindi mariyu vamannanlo pailat nu camprani nenu bhavistunnahnu." said appa that makes me not understand. Looks like Appa used Punjabi or Telugu so I don't understand their conversation.

(Telugu: I guess, the accident that happened to me was no ordinary accident. Like someone tried to kill me in the name of an accident. My wife saw two men break down the pilot's door and I think they killed the pilot on the plane.)

"Adi nijamaite, venante vicarna judarupincamani mi varini daisistanu. I mundastu hatyaku guriceabainadi miru kadani nenu esistunnu." said Om Kumar who made me silent.

(Telugu: If it is so, then I will send your men to investigate immediately. I hope you're not the one being targeted for this premeditated murder.)

"Yeah, I hope so" said Appa. "Hold on's. So what are you guys talking about? Shana doesn't understand." I asked. Appa and Om Khumar immediately laughed and shook their heads. "It's not something you should know, baby. You've done your job, haven't you? Appa asked you to eat! Look at this body of yours, so skinny. Later surely your ammi will cook a lot of food when you see you thin dry like this." said Appa who only makes me sigh and nod my head.

My eyes fell on ammi. If Appa is awake, it means that now only ammi should I wait. When does ammi's consciousness return?

My hand held Ammi's hand and began to pray slowly. A solemn prayer that was suddenly interrupted because I felt the hand I was holding was moving. When I opened my eyes, it was true! Ammi is moving her hand.

"Appa! Appa! About Khumar! Call doctor!" my words made Om Khumar immediately push the bell to call the doctor.

My eyes looked at Ammi's face and finally the thing I was waiting for happened. Slowly, my eyes began to open.

"S-s-shana?" call ascertain.