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Aleeza's POV
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I was keeping my stuff in the locker when someone came and closed the door of my locker with force, i jumped back, it was Zoya
"Are you nuts?" I shouted in anger
"How could you do it?" She also shouted
"Do what?" I asked
"Oh don't do this drama infront of me, you cheated" i frowned at her words
"What do you mean?"
"I just checked this month's scores, and you got the highest again"
A wave of happiness ran in my body, but it didn't last for long
Zoya grabbed my arm and shook me
"What did you do? And why did you do it with me" she asked
"Are you out of your mind? Do you realise what you are saying?" I said angrily
"I have seen your true face now, i won't let you cheat again" i rolled my eyes and freed my hand from her grip
"I have not cheated, I have worked with all honesty, you cannot accuse me of something i have not done"
"Honesty my foot, you think I have not been honest? I will find out the truth and i will expose you" she threatened me
"Do whatever you want, i have nothing to be scared of" i said and then left from there, i could hear her shouting, but i did not stop to listen
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It's my third month in the hospital, and today is the first time when I've been given a night duty, I'm nervous, because I am a very heavy sleeper
Dadi was reluctant to let me stay at night in the hospital, but bade papa made her understand that I will be just doing my duty, thankfully she understood
Thank god Ankita is also on the same duty with me, atleast I wouldn't be bored, some one would be there to talk, she and I have become pretty good friends
After visiting all the patients and making sure that they are fine, Ankita and I headed to the doctor's sleeping room, it was there for doctor's to rest while they are on night duty
I picked a bed and immediately laid on it
"Aaaaahhhh i am dead tired" i said
"Hmm so am I" she also laid on the bed across mine
I opened my eyes and looked at the time, it was 1:30 am, i hope there won't be any emergency case tonight
"I'm going to sleep now, good night Leeza" Ankita said
"Me too, good night" i loosened my bun and took off my glasses and closed my eyes, soon i was asleep
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I was deep in my sleep, i could feel someone shaking me, i wanted to wake up but my whole body felt so heavy, i couldn't even move, suddenly someone shook me with force, and my eyes snapped open
"Dr Aleeza, wake up" sister Neha said, i got up immediately
"What happened?" I asked
"There's been an accident, you are needed in the emergency" she said
"Oh ok" i got off the bed, ankita's bed was empty, i guess she already went
"I'm coming" i said and ran to the washroom, i splashed cold water on my face, trying to fully wake myself up
In my profession one has to be very alert while attending a patient, just one small mistake and it can make a irreparable damage
After i was sure that I'm in all my senses, i immediately ran towards the emergency
I saw a boy sitting outside the emergency, when he saw me he walked towards me and grabbed my shoulders
"Are you a doctor? Can you tell me what is happening with my friends?" He said shaking me lightly, but it was enough to startle me, i noticed blood was dripping from his elbow
"Tell me" he repeated
"Aaa.. ummm. I will g.. go and check"
"Ok, do it fast" he released me, i sighed and went inside
I thought of addressing his wound, but he seemed like a psycho to me so it's better i leave him on his own
When i reached inside I saw two young boys being treated by Ankita and one of our senior doctor Dr Mayank
I was told that it was a case of road accident, apparently these boys were speeding
"How is he?" I asked standing next to Ankita
"He is ok, just concussion" she said, i nodded
"What about that one?" I asked pointing at the patient sir was attending
"I don't know, ask sir" she said
I asked sir about the patient
"He has got few bruises, and the way his shoulder is swollen, i think it could be a fracture, we need to get his xray done"
"How can I be of some help?" I asked
"There is one more boy, he is outside, he also has an injury, but he refused for the treatment, you convince him and get his bandage done" he said, but i was reluctant
"Can anyone else attend him?" I asked
"Excuse me" sir raised his eyebrows at me, i sighed
"Yes sir" i nodded and left
I came outside the room and saw the guy sitting on the bench he was talking to himself, i just stood there and looked at him
Should I ask somebody else to look after him?
Bade papa's words echo in my head, "your priority should be your patients" this is what he said on our first day
I should just focus on my duty and not pay attention on anything other than that
"Excuse me" i said, he stood up
"Are they ok?" He asked referring to his friends
"Yeah nothing serious" i said he nodded and was about to sit again, but i stopped him
"I need to put a bandage on your wound" i said and he laughed loudly
"Are you joking?" He asked making me confused, i shook my head
"Since when lion started needing bandages" he said pulling up his collar, i rolled my eyes
"Sir you need to ha....." I was saying but he cut me off
"I don't need it" his voice was dripping with arrogance and that got me angry
"Listen you, I'm a doctor here, so I will decide if you need dressing or you don't, so just come quietly with me" i scolded him, he looked at me for few seconds then he smiled
"Ok let's go" he said
I led him to a dressing room, he sat on the chair and i started collecting all the required stuff, once i was done i sat next to him
"Give me your hand" i said and he obliged
I was cleaning his wound, when i felt his eyes on me, i looked up at him
"You have very beautiful hair, so long and glossy" he said and i realised that I did not tie a bun
"One second" i said and got up, i ignored his unwanted compliment
I was tying my hair in a bun when I heard him saying
"Don't tie, you looked pretty with open hair" he said and i got angry at him
"I am not here to look pretty for you" i snapped at him, he chuckled
"You are so fiery" he said, I stayed silent
"Wow, your eyes become even bigger when you are angry" he said making me aware of my missing glasses
I looked down and just continued doing my work, not really paying attention on him
"We really don't know with what object you've cut your arm, i advice you to take a tetanus injection" i said, he sighed deeply
"You are so caring" he said, i glared at him
"It is my job" i said, this guy was making me so angry
"Job or not, but i loved how you ordered me to get a bandage done, no girl has ever talked to me like that, you are full of fire, and i love to play with fire" he said putting his hand over his heart
I felt so disgusted by his actions, without saying anything i just got up and left from there
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Irteza's POV
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Hard work really pays off, and i have proved it again, i cracked a deal, which seemed impossible to everyone and to celebrate my success, my nana hosted a dinner for me, it was a close knit party, there were just my chachus with families, both dadis, and my khala with her family
I feel top of the world today, i can't wait to see Papa's reaction, he would feel so happy, it was just a huge deal, I'm all over the news today
When i arrived at nana's house everyone was already there, my heart swelled with joy when I found my all dear ones celebrating for me
I scanned the room, my eyes were searching for papa, where is he? Everyone is here, even this Anabelle was also here, only papa was missing.
Nana came and hugged me, his ear to ear grin didn't go unnoticed by me, it was a sight filled with coolness for my eyes
"congratulations again beta, you have made me so proud you have no idea" he said
"It's all because of your prayers nana" i smiled
"My prayers are always with you, but you should give some credit to your hard work also, you have earned this, god bless you my child" he patted my shoulder
"Will you give us a chance to congratulate him also?" Nani said to nana, he nodded and cleared the way for her, she also hugged me
"May Allah always give you success" she blessed me
"InshaAllah" i said
"You should learn something from Irteza, Asad" nana said to him, he glared at me
"Learn what? How to be arrogant?" He said, it was so evident that he was jealous of me
I'm only tolerating Asad because of my mother, I'm tired of telling her that he is incapable of handling office work, but she keeps on insisting that he will improve, he will learn one day
"Asad, you really need to mend your ways" nana said to him, he huffed and went from there
"Asad, where are you going? Your nana is still talking to you" khala shouted but he didn't stop and left, khala looked at everyone in embarrassment, she must be feeling ashamed of her son's attitude
"Farah, your son is really good for nothing" nana said angrily to khala
Even nana is not in favour of keeping Asad in the company but he stay quiet because of mummy and Nani
"Leave it, why are you getting angry? It's time for celebration, don't spoil your mood" Nani said to nana, "and you girls, go check the food arrangements" she ordered mummy and khala, they both nodded and left immediately
"I will go meet everyone" i said to nana and walked away
My whole family expressed so much joy on my success, i was feeling as if I was on cloud nine, but still I felt like something is holding me back not letting me fly freely
I should ask someone about his whereabouts, i can't ask mummy, she will start worrying for me
Nobody knew where he was, i swallowed my pride and went to the person i didn't want to go to, i saw her going towards the garden area, i followed her, she was talking on phone, i waited for her to finish her call, once she was done I called her
"Oye Anabelle" i said, she turned around and looked at me
"What?" She asked giving me an annoyed look
"Where is Papa?" I asked
"Ask him yourself" she said and was about to leave, but I held her hand
"Aleeza where is he?" I asked with seriousness, she looked at me for few seconds then she spoke
"He was in surgery when I left from hospital, he might be still in hospital" she said then she put her hand on mine, "he should be here soon" she said, i snatched my hand away from her grip
"Jitna poochha hai utna hi jawab do bas (just answer what I've asked)" i said rudely
"Even I am not dying to talk to you. Go to hell" she shouted and left
I stayed in garden for few minutes, i was about to go back, but stopped when I saw Haya standing there
I was in no mood to deal with her right now, so i started walking away, but she stood in my way
"Congratulations Irteza" she was about to hug me, but i stepped back
"Bhai, call me Irteza Bhai" i said, she rolled her eyes
"Congrats" she said
"Thanks" i said in a plain tone, trying to get rid of her
"Just thanks?" She asked
"Toh aur kya karu, apne sar pe bitha dun? (So what else? Should I make you sit on my head?)" I asked angrily, she giggled
"Ek na ek din toh woh bhi hoga hi (that will happen one day)" she said
"Enough, be in your limits" i warned her, she took a step closer to me
"And what exactly my limits are?" She tried sounding sexy, i cringed so hard
"I don't want to talk to you, and i am telling you for the last time, next time if you behave like this with me, i will tell it to your mother"
"You wouldn't" she said confidently
"Don't you think i can't do it, i am just trying to save your reputation which you have put on stake"
"Ohho tum bhi kya baatein leke Beth gaye, mai tumhe congrats hi to kehne aayi thi (what are you talking about I just came here to congratulate you)"
"I don't need your wishes" i said and walked away
Haya is Asad's younger sister, she is ten years younger to me, for me she's just a kid, i used to treat her like a child, but she had different intentions about me
Once when she came to stay in our house for few days, she came in my room, i thought she wanted something, but she confessed that she loves me, i was hell shocked that day, i told right there and then that i only see her as my sister, but she gave it a deaf ear
I could have told everything to my khala, but I didn't want her to get in trouble, i thought she would get over it, may be it was just a crush, but the looks she gives me and the way she talk make me so uncomfortable, so i started ignoring her, but that didn't stop her
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I looked at the time it was almost dinner time, but papa is still not here, should I just ask mummy? No, i shouldn't. I was sitting lost in my thoughts when i heard my nana say
"Rifat, call Hasan and ask him when is he coming?" He said to mummy, she nodded and left the room, i quietly went after her
Mummy was standing in the room, a phone was pressed on her ear, she must have called papa
"Hello" she said, i just stood there and listened to her one sided conversation, she was unaware about my presence
"Where are you? Everyone is asking for you" she said and waited for his reply, then she sighed deeply, "i told you Abba has kept dinner for Irteza, how can you forget?" She said and i felt so hurt, here i am waiting for him and he forgot
"I understand you must be tired of back to back surgeries, but please come here, for our son, please he will feel so happy seeing you" she said and went quiet
"But Hasan....." She was saying but stopped, he must have hung up the call, i felt so disheartened
She turned around and saw me standing there, she immediately came close to me and cupped my cheek
"Don't feel sad beta" she tried consoling me, but i was too hurt to be consoled
"It's ok mummy, leave it" i said and walked off
When will that day come when my father will say words of appraisal for me? I yearn to hear it from him
"Please feel good about me papa, after that even if you tell me to die, i would die" i said to him in my thoughts