Siddharth's POV
I reached the hospital and went to my department. The nurse greeted me with a smile but I just gave a curt nod and went to my cabin.
Bhai and Maurvi had called up yesterday to ask me about the drive to Chandigarh.
I wanted her to help me so I told everything, well almost everything. She told me to be cool about it as she was sure, there was no one else in Shruti's life.
I decided that I would try to be cool about it. But would not spare him if he tries to go too close to her. I shook my head to leave those thoughts behind.
After about 10 minutes, Parth walked in and came towards me.
" Hey Sid, how are you?? I missed you a lot. " He said and embraced me.
" Fine !! "
" Oh god, why are you still so grumpy?? "
" Nothing !! I am not in a good mood. Sorry, you tell me. "
" I am as good as ever. But I will be better now, my best friend is back. Tell me what happened?? "
I wanted to get everything out of my chest, so I told him everything.
" This Kunal... I have to teach him a lesson. You know we played Holi with him with a plate of hot colourful food. I will tackle him, after all, he will assist one of our friends. "
" Maurvi, helped me clear the misunderstanding. Everything was going well, till he called up. I was so irritated that I wanted to smash everything around me. I have been in love with her for so long... How dare he say that he missed her. who gave him the right to miss her? "
" Yes, don't worry. We will do something. Let's go, we will be allotted the new interns today. Let's see, what happens..." He said and winked at me. My mood perked up a bit.
Parth has been my best friend since we got our admission here. He was a pathologist. A very hard-working doctor.
We all went to the Dean's office, where his assistant was waiting for all the young senior doctors. All the other doctors were also there. He took out name chits and placed them in a big bowl.
He told us to pick 3 chits each. I picked up three chits but Parth picked up 6 and discreetly opened three of them and passed two of them on to another doctor saying he picked up more by mistake.
Then he opened another chit discreetly and smiled. He gave it to me and took one from my hand and winked.
He saw the one, he took from me and put it back in the bowl saying he seemed to have picked more.
Idiot !! How many times was he going to use the same excuse? The assistant to Dean glared at Parth but Parth being Parth, gave his cute apologetic smile to him.
What was he doing?? Whose name was he looking for in the chit?? He winked at me and smiled again.
" Ok !! Please open the chits and write down the names of the interns against your names. ". Said the assistant.
I opened the chits and a smile came to my face as the chit which he passed on to me held the name which was also written on my heart. I looked at Parth and grinned.
He showed me his chits and one of the names made me grin even more. It was Kunal.
Yes !!! So my angry bird was going to be with me for the whole day, whether she liked it or not. And that idiot Kunal will have to handle my best friend. All the best, Kunal.
We wrote the names on the register and had to go out.
" You know what??? You are awesome !!! " I said hugging him.
" I know that since the day, I was born. Tell me something, I don't know. "
" I love you... " I said
" I know... " He said and laughed.
We were supposed to go to a lecture theatre where all the interns were sitting.
The names of the interns were called along with the names of the doctors, they were to assist.
The moment her name was announced along with mine, I just felt very good from within. I was looking at her from the corner of my eyes and she looked at me. She looked a bit tense.
After that, we left and the interns were instructed to report to their respective departments or doctors.
" All the best Sid, you tackle your angry bird. I will keep that Kunal away from her. " Parth said and went away after I hugged him once again.
I felt springs in my feet and went to my cabin and told Maurvi that she would assist me. She was very happy for us but told me to be normal with her just like I would be with others.
After about 15 minutes there was a knock on the door of my cabin.
" Come in !! " I said.
Three people entered the room. I looked at them. There was one female and one male doctor along with her.
" Good morning, sir !! We are here to assist you till further notice. " The male doctor said.
" Please, introduce yourselves. " I said.
" Sir, I am Anita Tiwari. " The girl said with a sweet smile. I smiled and nodded.
" I am Dr Raman Pawar. " The man said and I nodded.
I looked at Shruti. She was not looking at me.
" I am Dr Shruti Singh." She said looking at the table.
" Whom were you telling your name??" I asked.
" What?? "
" Look at me while you are talking to me. Are you talking to my table?? "
" Ok, sir !! I am Dr Shruti Singh. " She said glaring at me.
Angry bird in action again.
" Ok, Hello everyone, as you already know, I am Dr Siddharth Jindal. So, for the next two months, you all will be assisting me. Welcome to the dermatology department. "
" Thank you, sir. " They said in unison.
" I made some quick notes for you about the common diseases, allergies and other skin and hair problems, their symptoms and treatment. Just go through them first."
" Right sir, that is so nice of you sir, the notes will be very helpful. " Anita said and Raman nodded.
" But I want you to read in detail about them. "
" Sure, sir !! " Raman said. Shruti was just listening.
" Please, check the records of the patients and study about their skin problems and treatments. Make notes of them. " I said and the three of them left. I was not surprised by her attitude.
I know she was angry with me. But so was I. She doesn't want to talk to me... Fine !!!
It was half-past eleven, my OPD time started, so I called my interns to my room. And assigned them their duties.
There were around 15 patients. I told Anita to sit beside me while I checked the patients and told Raman and Shruti to ask the patients about their problems and symptoms and note them down.
Raman and Shruti went outside and started asking questions from the patients.
I saw that Shruti was surprised when I did not ask her to be with me instead of Anita. But she hid it soon with a curt nod.
Did she expect me to make her sit with me?? Why should I give her special treatment??
Anita asked me a few intelligent questions and I answered them. The patients started coming in one by one.
I was engrossed in my work and had checked many patients one after the other. A young girl came with her mom as she was getting too many pimples. I told her to clean her face many times a day with some mild but oil-free face wash.
Then there was another one with hair fall and dandruff. So I prescribed some medicated shampoo which was suitable for her hair.
There were a few others for skin allergies, pigmentation, acne etc.
I had just sent one patient after prescribing the soothing medicated lotion for the itching, just then the next patient came in.
Oh no!! This lady was a big-time flirt.
Last time, she was after my life to give her hair some treatment to make them look silkier.
I had already told her that her hair was very healthy. But she always used to find out some way or the other to come to meet me.