Chapter 18: Chapter 18

Riya's POV

A patient came while we all were just winding up as Dr Parth was not around and the duty hours were about to be over. So we all were just talking.

As it was Disha's turn to take samples, she looked at the reports, Kunal kept doing his work. Disha asked me to go and inform sir.

" Where will I find him?" I asked

" Dermatology department, Dr Siddharth's cabin, where else??" Kunal shook his head and said sarcastically.

" Why don't we call him? " I said as I didn't want to go and see them again.

" His phone is here on his table. " Disha said.

" Kunal can you go? " I asked tentatively.

" I am not supposed to go there or Dr Parth would turn into an angry bull. You go and call him. " Kunal said.

" Ok!! " I went to that department and was about to knock on the door of Dr Siddharth's cabin when I heard Dr Parth's voice.

" What ?? You forgot me for your girlfriend?? I am not important to you now? That day you said that you love me and you will tell the whole world about our relationship. You even wanted to spend the rest of your life with me... How can you forget all that? " He said.

Oh, God!! So I was right!!

" What?? " I heard a girl's voice.

" Joke !!! It was a joke to make you laugh. He has a weird sense of humour. Ha ha ha... " Dr Siddhart said.

" What ??? What are you saying, Sid??" I could hear the pain in his voice.

" Truth !! Now shut up, please. " Dr Siddhart said.

" Ufff !!! I wish I had not lived to hear this. I love you so much, Sid... " Dr Parth said again.

Oh, God!! Poor Dr Parth!

" Parth !! Enough!! " Dr Siddhart yelled at him. I could not go in. So I informed the nurse on the counter there and came back.

I don't know, why I was feeling bad. Dr Parth loved him so much and Dr Siddhart was in love with someone else??

Or was Dr Siddharth just pretending to be in love because of family pressure?

Or Dr Parth's feelings were only one-sided? Did he misunderstand Dr Siddharth's feelings for him?

How was Dr Parth going to take this??

I wished I had someone who loved me as much as Dr Parth loved him.

I was feeling very uneasy... At one second I felt bad that Dr Parth's feelings were not reciprocated and somehow, the very next moment, I felt relieved.

But why was I feeling relieved to see that Dr Siddhart loved someone else??

How can I be feeling relaxed even after seeing that Dr Parth was suffering??

I am not the kind of person to be happy if anyone around me was hurt.

Just then my phone buzzed, it was a private number and I got scared again. So, I ran towards the washroom.

I didn't dare to take the call. I washed my face when the phone stopped ringing.

I had to do something about it. But what? I was blank, so closed my eyes took deep breaths and went back to the department.

Dr Parth was back and he asked me where was I. He looked quite normal, he must be a very good actor to mask his pain like that. I felt bad for him.

But why was I also feeling relaxed that Dr Siddhart was in love with someone else?

The patient went away after the test samples were taken. It was quite late. So as soon as Kunal and Disha left, Dr Parth asked me to come with him.

" It's ok sir, I will go by cab."

" But why?? We are literally going to the same place from here, what is the problem with going with me?? Stop arguing and come!! I am already very tired. " He said and I followed him.

Parth's POV

We both were going towards our homes and I stopped the car at my favourite diner.

" Come, let's have dinner. "

" No, sir!! I am not very hungry." She said.

" Why? What happened? " I asked

" I just don't feel like eating, at the moment. " She said.

" And I will not go from here, till we both eat food. I am too tired to cook. " I insisted.

" Sir, please!! "

" Ok, let's get the food packed. We can have food together when we reach home. I am not in a mood to eat alone today, I may not be able to eat at all otherwise." I said to make her eat as I knew she didn't want to cook either. She looked at me for a few seconds and then nodded.

" Let's eat here, it will be a good change." She said.

We had our dinner while we talked about random things. I was observing her and realised that she was really very pretty. Why was she hiding behind her exterior??

Though she said that she was not hungry, she ate well. Her food preferences were almost like mine. I liked it about her, she enjoyed her food just like me. I was getting attracted to her. But I was curious to know what was she hiding and why??

We reached home and as she was having difficulty in climbing 4 sets of stairs, I picked her up again.

" Oh, no!! Please leave me!! I can walk, sir. " She was turning red again and I was enjoying it.

" I just saw your foot, it is a bit swollen. So, be quiet!! " I said and climbed the stairs looking at her.

I made her stand back only when I reached the front door of her home.

" Thank you, sir, but it was not needed. " She said.

" Open the door, I will apply the pain killer and tie the crepe bandage again. " I said.

" Sir, it doesn't feel as bad as it looks, I don't have pain at the moment, but, if and when I will have, I will do it myself. " She said.

" Oh, yes, I forgot... You are a doctor too. Take care. " I said and she nodded.

I wanted to ask her to come to the welcome party with me but just then, her phone started ringing, her cute chubby face became tense. she looked at it and relaxed.

" My mom is calling, I need to take this call, sir. Good night, thanks for the ride and dinner. " She said, I just nodded politely.

" Hello, mom!!... " She said and went inside her home, after waving her hand at me and closed the door.

But why had she become so scared when her phone buzzed?

I need to find out... But was very tired at the moment so went home and decided to take a refreshing bath.