Chapter 3: Meant To Be

hey! thanx for your amazing response guys!!! Preeti, Kiranjeet, Aliena, Anu,Dharmitha 04,Anamika, Punam and everyone else.....your comments are very encouraging...but you'll have to do me a favour now... enjoy this part and tell me how you like it....do read till the end and suggest a solution to my dilemma!!!!
-Nishtha

   Chapter-3
When both the girls entered dr.keerti’s cabin again, the atmosphere was much lighter and the reason was evident. Atul was like that, he could make anyone laugh with the slightest effort. He had the most delightfulpersonality among the senior staff of sanjeevani.when the girls opened the door he came forward to greet  them.
“hey girls! How is your first day going?” he asked the both of them.
“oh! You don’t even ask! agar first day aisa hai toh pata nahi aage kya hoga?” muskaan answered.
“kyun? Kya hua? Everything fine?”
“nothing’s fine atul!”
“why? Were you guys late too? Like armaan and nikki?”
Before muskaan could answer riddima spoke up “no jeej! Everything’s just the way it should be. Yeh toh bas aise hi…..i think she was expecting  dr. keerti  to utaro her arti or something! That’s why she’s disappointed…”
“oh! Poor girl! What a pity muskaan!” teased atul and both of them laughed but muskaan had a scowl on her face.
But at the same time nikki asked “riddhima did I hear you right! You called atul jeej? What’s up?”
“ridzi, I told you not to call me that in the hospital. I’m your senior yar! Kuch toh respect kar!”atul tried to be all strict but failed as usual.
“sorry  jeej! Oops! Sorry dr.atul! riddhima and muskaan did a bad job stifling their giggles but as the others still  looked baffled muskaan spared them an explanation “Riddhima’s sister Anjali and Atul are getting married next month!”
“oh you mean Dr. Anjali gupta, the oncologist? She is your sister Riddhima ?”rahul asked.
“yes, she’s my di.” replied Riddhima .
“congratulations Dr. Atul!” greeted Nikki. Rahul and Armaan too congratulated him “thanks guys! But please don’t call me Dr. Atul, itni formality ki zaroorat nahi hai! I’m just two years your senior,just call me Atul ! and yes, let’s get started okay? I promised anjali that I’ll have lunch with her. I know you guys are a lot of very bright doctors but I don’t want my fiancé to dump me just one month before marriage! I hope you understand…..”
With that the gang left Dr.keerti’s cabin. Atul gave them a tour of the hospital after which he took them to his cabin to tell them about their routine, the rules and regulations and other stuff over coffee.he also told them about the intern of the month contest and introduced them to the staff who extended a very warm welcome to all the new  interns, especially sister Lovely! She seemed a  very good-natured woman but comical indeed! She was drooling over Rahul all the time they were at   the nurse station!
While Riddhima was trying to side-track her mind and avoid Armaan as much as she could, Armaan was constantly thinking about her weird behavior. He too was enjoying himself but could not drive that nagging thought out of his mind. Why was riddhima avoiding him like he was a ghost or something! And he sure didn’t miss the puffy eyes when she had returned to Dr. Keerti’s cabin in the morning…….he’ll have to sort things out ……………….
When the gang reached the café for lunch Atul invited them over to introduce them to Anjali but before they  could proceed any further   Anjali’s pager beeped and she had to excuse herself. Atul looked disappointed but nodded anyway and Anjali left the gang with Atul in the café.
but  soon she was back   and joined them. Atul started the introduction session again….
“so guys you know anjali now and Anjali you ofcourse know ridzi and muskaan, so that leaves us with Dr. Rahul grewal, Dr. Nikki malhotra and Dr. Armaan mallik, our new interns.”
Anjali was greeting them    politely but stiffened when she heard the last name. after shaking hands with all of them she gave a curious glance towards Riddhima who was concentrating on her sandwich a little too hard! That seemed to confirm her doubts but she wanted to be sure so she looked at muskaan who was busy talking with Nikki.
Soon Atul left for his rounds after informing the gang that they had to report to Dr. Keerti  at the nurse station after one hour. Anjali called Muskaan to her cabin to discuss something, Nikki excused herself to use the washroom and Rahul went outside to receive a call. That left riddhima and armaan alone on their table.this was something she had been dreading and he had been praying for all day long………….
“so…..basket..”
“Dr. Armaan mallik I have a name, please use that!”
“that’s what I’m  doing isn’t it basket?”he chuckled
“I said call me by my name….”she said with her nostrils flaring up.
“what if I don’t” he challenged.
“then I ain’t answering any of your questions”
Armaan realized she was pretty serious and didn’t want to give her another chance to avoid him so he decided not to test her patience.
“okay! Dr. Riddhima gupta do you think I’m  a ghost or something?”
“what? obviously not.” she looked puzzled
“then why are you avoiding me like one? I’m  not  going to eat you up or something you know!”
“ofcourse I know that Dr. mallik!”
“stop calling me that!”
“what?”
“I also have a name! please use that!”
“okay! Armaan I am not avoiding you or anything okay!”
“yes you are.”
“no, I am not”
“oh yes,you are and you know I’m   right.”
“no Armaan. Just because you feel you are so important doesn’t mean that you’re the centre of the universe!”
“then why don’t you look into my eyes and say that?”he contested
Riddhima knew he had caught her……the moment she looked into those oceans of blue she would not be able to keep up her pretence however unconvincing it already was. She would lose herself again in them…..those eyes…..HIS EYES…………….



okay now! please suggest guys you want the suspense to end here(so the flashback would begin) or do you want to see ar coming closer before everything's revealed????? i can't decide which way i should take it forward.....do keep in mind that the flashback is a very important portion and it may take quite some time to complete it........
m waiting for your suggestions!!!!
and once again thnx for your awesome response!!!!!

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Chapter 3: Meant To Be

hey! thanx for your amazing response guys!!! Preeti, Kiranjeet, Aliena, Anu,Dharmitha 04,Anamika, Punam and everyone else.....your comments are very encouraging...but you'll have to do me a favour now... enjoy this part and tell me how you like it....do read till the end and suggest a solution to my dilemma!!!!
-Nishtha

   Chapter-3
When both the girls entered dr.keerti’s cabin again, the atmosphere was much lighter and the reason was evident. Atul was like that, he could make anyone laugh with the slightest effort. He had the most delightfulpersonality among the senior staff of sanjeevani.when the girls opened the door he came forward to greet  them.
“hey girls! How is your first day going?” he asked the both of them.
“oh! You don’t even ask! agar first day aisa hai toh pata nahi aage kya hoga?” muskaan answered.
“kyun? Kya hua? Everything fine?”
“nothing’s fine atul!”
“why? Were you guys late too? Like armaan and nikki?”
Before muskaan could answer riddima spoke up “no jeej! Everything’s just the way it should be. Yeh toh bas aise hi…..i think she was expecting  dr. keerti  to utaro her arti or something! That’s why she’s disappointed…”
“oh! Poor girl! What a pity muskaan!” teased atul and both of them laughed but muskaan had a scowl on her face.
But at the same time nikki asked “riddhima did I hear you right! You called atul jeej? What’s up?”
“ridzi, I told you not to call me that in the hospital. I’m your senior yar! Kuch toh respect kar!”atul tried to be all strict but failed as usual.
“sorry  jeej! Oops! Sorry dr.atul! riddhima and muskaan did a bad job stifling their giggles but as the others still  looked baffled muskaan spared them an explanation “Riddhima’s sister Anjali and Atul are getting married next month!”
“oh you mean Dr. Anjali gupta, the oncologist? She is your sister Riddhima ?”rahul asked.
“yes, she’s my di.” replied Riddhima .
“congratulations Dr. Atul!” greeted Nikki. Rahul and Armaan too congratulated him “thanks guys! But please don’t call me Dr. Atul, itni formality ki zaroorat nahi hai! I’m just two years your senior,just call me Atul ! and yes, let’s get started okay? I promised anjali that I’ll have lunch with her. I know you guys are a lot of very bright doctors but I don’t want my fiancé to dump me just one month before marriage! I hope you understand…..”
With that the gang left Dr.keerti’s cabin. Atul gave them a tour of the hospital after which he took them to his cabin to tell them about their routine, the rules and regulations and other stuff over coffee.he also told them about the intern of the month contest and introduced them to the staff who extended a very warm welcome to all the new  interns, especially sister Lovely! She seemed a  very good-natured woman but comical indeed! She was drooling over Rahul all the time they were at   the nurse station!
While Riddhima was trying to side-track her mind and avoid Armaan as much as she could, Armaan was constantly thinking about her weird behavior. He too was enjoying himself but could not drive that nagging thought out of his mind. Why was riddhima avoiding him like he was a ghost or something! And he sure didn’t miss the puffy eyes when she had returned to Dr. Keerti’s cabin in the morning…….he’ll have to sort things out ……………….
When the gang reached the café for lunch Atul invited them over to introduce them to Anjali but before they  could proceed any further   Anjali’s pager beeped and she had to excuse herself. Atul looked disappointed but nodded anyway and Anjali left the gang with Atul in the café.
but  soon she was back   and joined them. Atul started the introduction session again….
“so guys you know anjali now and Anjali you ofcourse know ridzi and muskaan, so that leaves us with Dr. Rahul grewal, Dr. Nikki malhotra and Dr. Armaan mallik, our new interns.”
Anjali was greeting them    politely but stiffened when she heard the last name. after shaking hands with all of them she gave a curious glance towards Riddhima who was concentrating on her sandwich a little too hard! That seemed to confirm her doubts but she wanted to be sure so she looked at muskaan who was busy talking with Nikki.
Soon Atul left for his rounds after informing the gang that they had to report to Dr. Keerti  at the nurse station after one hour. Anjali called Muskaan to her cabin to discuss something, Nikki excused herself to use the washroom and Rahul went outside to receive a call. That left riddhima and armaan alone on their table.this was something she had been dreading and he had been praying for all day long………….
“so…..basket..”
“Dr. Armaan mallik I have a name, please use that!”
“that’s what I’m  doing isn’t it basket?”he chuckled
“I said call me by my name….”she said with her nostrils flaring up.
“what if I don’t” he challenged.
“then I ain’t answering any of your questions”
Armaan realized she was pretty serious and didn’t want to give her another chance to avoid him so he decided not to test her patience.
“okay! Dr. Riddhima gupta do you think I’m  a ghost or something?”
“what? obviously not.” she looked puzzled
“then why are you avoiding me like one? I’m  not  going to eat you up or something you know!”
“ofcourse I know that Dr. mallik!”
“stop calling me that!”
“what?”
“I also have a name! please use that!”
“okay! Armaan I am not avoiding you or anything okay!”
“yes you are.”
“no, I am not”
“oh yes,you are and you know I’m   right.”
“no Armaan. Just because you feel you are so important doesn’t mean that you’re the centre of the universe!”
“then why don’t you look into my eyes and say that?”he contested
Riddhima knew he had caught her……the moment she looked into those oceans of blue she would not be able to keep up her pretence however unconvincing it already was. She would lose herself again in them…..those eyes…..HIS EYES…………….



okay now! please suggest guys you want the suspense to end here(so the flashback would begin) or do you want to see ar coming closer before everything's revealed????? i can't decide which way i should take it forward.....do keep in mind that the flashback is a very important portion and it may take quite some time to complete it........
m waiting for your suggestions!!!!
and once again thnx for your awesome response!!!!!

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