Thriller The Story of Meera

[Priyanka98]

"Meera," Mithila said looking at her in disbelief, "What are you...NO...it can't be.."
"We will never know for sure unless we get there," Meera said, "And we need to leave NOW!"
"No, I'm not doing this!" Mithila said.
"Fine," Meera said with determination, "Then I'll go on my own."
Meera got up and began to leave.
"Wait, you can't leave," Mithila said, blocking her way.
"Are you really going to do this to me Mithila?" Meera asked tearfully.
Mithila didn't reply. Meera slumped down on the bed and wept bitterly.
"Hey sweetheart," Mithila said, fondling her head, "I really care about you and I know you've been through a lot. I just don't want you to suffer anymore."
"And how exactly do you plan to do that? By keeping me in la-la land forever? By making me believe everything is perfect and beautiful?" Meera said sternly, "If something happened to me, I deserve to know!"
Mithila wasn't convinced but the desperate look on Meera's face made her reconsider.
"Okay," she said, "I'll take you there. But you have been admitted to this hospital and I can't just take an inpatient out for a stroll. You've got to do as I say."
Meera nodded eagerly.
Mithila picked up the phone in the ward and made a call. "Hello, this is Dr. Mithila Rai. Patient in 406 needs a CT scan urgently. She needs to be taken to the Malad branch for the same. I've already called an ambulance, I need you to arrange for the patient to be shifted."
Then she looked at Meera and said, "Once the nurse arrives, just sit in the wheelchair. She will escort you till the gate of the hospital. Then get inside the ambulance."
Meera nodded. Mithila then left the room.
She did as she was told. She was escorted by a nurse up to the gate. An ambulance arrived and Meera got into the ambulance. She was anxious. After some time, the ambulance pulled over in a secluded spot. The driver opened the door for Meera.
"That car," he said, pointing towards a car.
Meera slowly walked towards the car and was relieved to see Mithila in the driver's seat. She quickly got in the car. They drove on the dark road for quite some time. Both women were silent throughout.
"I'm not sure where exactly I found you, I just remember there was a gas station somewhere here...yes that one!" Mithila said looking at the gas station, "approximately 5 minutes' drive from here..."
Mithila drove a little further and stopped at a secluded spot and looked at Meera. She had been quiet the whole time.
"I need a flashlight," Meera said calmly.