"Nihan, I thought you wouldn't come to the hospital anymore?" Meera said hugging Nihan as soon as she saw her.
"Is that so..? Look here.." Nihan showed the new stethoscope to Mira.
"Wow.. limited edition from U. S. A.. and your name is on it.." Mira's eyes widened with curiosity.
"Yes.. it's a birthday gift.. and guess who..?"
"Raaaj...?" Mira asked in an instant. She nodded yes and smiled.
"When did he come?"
"It was a surprise.." Nihan put the stethoscope back carefully in her bag.
"Anyways.. Happy birthday dear..." Mira hugged her once more.
"Thank youuu...." Nihan said and soon asked."how is our patient?"
"Fine.. But under observation of Doctor Michael and Dr. Sebastian."
"Okey let me see him.."
"No.. not this time.. The grandson of the old man has arrived there.."
"Meeraa..." Nihan looked at her with a warning in her eyes.
"Okey okey.. Mr. Old man.."
"Uff.. Meera.... There is no point in telling you" Nihan frowned her face at her.
"Anyway, let me see him," Nihan said.
"Becareful.. That young man is a little monster..
No matter what he say, don't argue.."
"As you said madam... "
Nihan walked toward the I c u and stopped in front of it. She hesitated for a moment to open the door, and murmured herself.
"Allah knows the truth.. I don't even know what kind of person he is. Do I have to hear what's in his mouth in this good day? Give Me Some Patience Allaah.." She slowly opened the door and went in. There was no one as expected. Dev raj khanna was lying unconscious in the frozen room. Dr. Sebastian and Dr.Michael are watching his every beats.
"Hello.. Doctor.." Hearing her voice, they both turned around.
"I am Dr. Nihan hyder khan.." she stepped forward and introduced herself.
"Oh yes.. you are the one who saved him." One of them came forward and gave her a hand.
"I am Dr. Sebastian. Nice to meet you."
"Nice to meet you too." Nihan observed him closely as she pulled back her hand. He was six feet five inches tall. He has a large stomach and baldness that can be described as an age-related impact. But he does not seem to be over forty.
"Dr. Michael." The other man said. He was a middle aged man.
"I heard a lot about you Dr. Nihan..You are a real hero" he said.
"Thank you doctor.. Dr. Barish Always told me that a Doctor Who takes the right decision and responsiblity for his patient Without Considering His Career or ambitions Is the real one." Her voice stumbled as she stopped.
"We are sorry to hear about Dr. Barish khan.. it was really shocking.." Dr. Sebastian said. Nihan didn't answer for a while. She moved beside Dev raj khanna and watched him closely.
"How is he doing now, doctor?" She asked.
"Well.. he is fine now.. Thanks to you everything is perfect. He will get conscious within twenty four hours.." Dr Michael said with confidence.
"Well.. we are leaving now.. it was a pleasure to meet you doctor.." soon they both walked out of the ICU. Nihan accompanied them and opened the door for them. As soon as they went, she shut the door and turned around.
But she was stuck like something was pulling her backwards. As she tried to move forward, she felt like something is holding her back. She realized that her duppatta (shawl) was trapped amidst the doors. She pulled it. But it wasn't coming out. It was wrapped around the grip of the other side of the door. Unaware of this fact, she again pulled it with more force.
At the same time, Abhay khanna opened the doors from outside. Nihan quickly fell over his body before realizing what had happened. He held her waist to keep her from falling down.
Abhay looked at Nihan. He saw her soft forehead first. Then her closed eyes and slight shadows of dimples on her frightened cheeks.
The next moment, Nihan opened her eyes and saw a handsome young man carrying her in his hands. He has a cute face that anyone will like at a first glance. And his eyes were filled with questions and concerns.
Suddenly, Nihan jumped up and stepped back two steps from him. Nihan looked up at the man standing in front of her and saw a sudden change of his calm expression into a wild one.
"Who are you?" He asked her before she could say anything. "And what are you doing near my Grandpa..? So.. you are the girl.. If you want to cheat rich men with this innocent look and costumes....."
"Stop it" Nihan intervened his speech before he could finish it. "Do you know who you are talking to? And I am not your servant to keep quiet after hearing your nonsense.."
"A women like you is not even worthy to be my servant. I understand, you would rather love to be a whore.."
His impolite words made her upset and angry. He is questioning her self-respect. An unfamiliar man like him, What right does he have to judge me? The questions ran quickly in her thoughts. Her hand rose against his face from the realization that one cannot stop responding to his rude attitude. Suddenly he grabbed her hand shocking her.
"Don't you dare touch me.." Nihan yelled at him in a strong voice.
"Oh really...? But I am already touching you..." His eyes were filled with derision and it reflected as disgust in Nihan's eyes. Dr Harshad's voice was heard while she was struggling to free her hand from him.
"Dr. Nihan..?" Abhay released her hand as soon as he heard it. The two of them stood apart from each other.
"What's happening here?" Dr. Harshad asked her.
"Nothing Doctor... I've seen an extinct monster."
She looked into Abhay Khanna's eyes as she said it. There was no emotion on his face.
"Nihan.. shut up.. Do you know who he is?" Harshad asked, slowly pulling her to one side.
"Who cares...? Anyways he is a person who lack manners.." Nihan raised her voice and made sure he heard it.
"Meet her... She is Dr. Nihan hyder khan.. she saved your Grandfather.." Harshad turned and looked at Abhay Khanna and introduced her.
"What are you saying..?" Nihan asked before Abhay could say anything. "Is he the grandson.? Very sad.. There is no worse fate than this, for that poor man.."
"Mind your language.." Abhay came forward with his finger raised.
"That's what I want to say.. Mind your language.. and you must say sorry now.." She, too, stood in front of him, raising her index finger.
"Sorry? For what?"
"Are you really asking me this? You were talking to a duty doctor like this.. And not only that, who gave you the licence to talk about me like that?" Nihan asked in one breath. Abhay lowered her hand with his fingers. A small smile spread across his lips.
"First of all... Dr. Nihan hyder khan...You are not on duty because you are suspended .. And thanks to me.. you are not fired until now.
You have to apologize to me first, for risking my grandpa's life... And if you are talking about me, Then the word 'Sorry' is not yet in my dictionary.. and never will be.." He paused for a moment and came closer, holding his face close to hers and asked in a mocking voice.
"Do you understand Dr. Nihan hyder khan??"
(To be continued)