Chapter 47: Chapter 47

Riya's POV

It was almost morning and I was too scared to stay alone there. so I packed a few clothes and important things that I would need and left the home to go to a temple to pray and seek some strength from Almighty God. I stayed there till it was time to go to the hospital.

Dr Parth and Dr Siddhart were on leave and once my duty hours were over, I asked my friend Tanvi, if I could stay with her for at least one night or I would have to stay at the hospital only and she said she would convince her roommate. So I stayed with them last night.

Tears were flowing from my eyes continuously. I washed my face and patted it dry. I could not avoid Dr Parth forever. I would have to go back to my department.

Today he said too many things to me and I was already feeling many things. Why was he so concerned about me??

Was I just a friend or assistant or neighbour?? Then why was he behaving like that?

I know he was in love with him and was feeling alone since Dr Siddharth is with Shruti now. Was he behaving like this because he was upset? Or does he feel something for me?

It was not right if he wanted to be in a relationship with me now on the rebound.

He just recently ended a romantic relationship with Dr Siddhart. And despite not being emotionally healed from the breakup he wanted to move on and have a rebound relationship.

The problem was that he doesn't feel anything when he touches me while my whole body starts melting or turns to jelly. I feel sparks and tingles all over my body.

I went back to the department and Disha told me that sir was calling me. I nodded and went inside.

" Yes, sir? "

" Dr Riya, there are many tests to be conducted as so many people are getting sick and need to be diagnosed. So we have to stay here for the night shift as well." I knew he was doing it deliberately but I was not in a mood to argue with him.

Anyways, it was better that I stay in the hospital itself as I didn't want to stay alone, so I nodded.

" You are ok with it?? No complaints that you can't work continuously? " He was surprised.

" No, sir! " I said.

" Great!! Go and do your work. " He said with a smirk.

It was evening and everyone had just left and the night staff came.

I was the only one in the Doctor's room when Dr Parth came in again.

" Dr Riya, please follow me in my cabin. " He said. I followed him.

" Now tell me, why are you behaving like this? Are you still angry with me? I am really sorry, Riya. "

" No, I am fine, sir. Please stop apologizing. " I said.

" Where were you last night? Why did you go? " he asked.

" I don't know why you are asking that, but I was at Tanvi's place, I was missing her a lot. " I told him.

" Why did you say that you would not bother me again? Tell me? It shows you are angry with me. Ok, fight with me, slap me, if you are hurt because of me. But don't say that... You are my... Err... Friend. My only friend other than Sid, with whom I love to spend time. "

" Friend? Don't lie to me. " I said looking into his eyes.

" There is no lie in it. " He said.

" You don't think of me as your friend. "

" What does that mean? How can you say so? " He was frowning now.

" One doesn't hide things from his friend... " I said what was in my mind. He was confused.

" Do you hide things from Dr Siddharth? " I asked him.

" No!! I never hide anything from him. He is the most important person in my life... Along with my grandfather and... " He was saying but I interrupted him.

" Then why do you hide things from me? I know I am not as important as him, but still, if you call me a friend, then you should not. " I said as I was getting sick of his behaviour.

" What are you talking about?? I am not hiding anything from you. " He said with confusion written all over his face.

"Is it? Don't you love Dr Siddharth? " I asked directly.

" I do!! You know that... Don't you? I told you... " He said.

" You told me only the half-truth," I said.

" What nonsense?? And you know the whole truth?? " He asked me back.

" Yes! "

" Will you enlighten me, please? I want to know the whole truth of my life, which I am hiding according to you and which I am not even aware of." He asked with a tone dripping with sarcasm.

" Don't try to twist the words. " I said pointing my finger at him.

" Tell me, what am I hiding?? In fact, you are hiding things. Why are you hiding things? " He almost yelled at me with frustration.

" Why should I tell you?? Who am I for you? " I asked.

" What happened to you all of a sudden? And why are you again wearing these glasses?? Why are you doing all this, Riya? " He asked, before he could say anything, the nurse came in to inform him that there were a few patients.

Dr Parth nodded at her meaning that he was coming. I knew we were in the middle of the argument but I went out to see patients.

Dr Parth followed us out with a frown. We kept taking samples of the patients for long as there were many.

As soon as the last patient left, he told me to follow him. I refused to listen to him but he held my hand and took me to the cafeteria and asked me what would I eat? But I was getting scared that the stalker might see me with him and harm any of us.

My soft feelings for him were making me scared. I was still thinking about his last messages.

As I didn't order anything he ordered my favourite double cheese pasta and coffee for me and just coffee for himself.

" Why only coffee for you? " I asked. He was not eating as he was tense.

" What has happened to you? Why didn't you pick up my phone last night? " He asked another question instead of answering me.

" I forgot my phone at home. " I said.

" Don't lie!! " He whispers yelled at me.

" I am not. Why do you think I am lying? "

" How did your phone break? " He asked.

" How do you know? " I asked, he just raised his eyebrow.

" You sneaked into my apartment again? How can you? " I said.

" How can I ?? How could you not tell me before going?? I got so worried about you?? Of course, I went into your home. I would have broken the lock if your window was not open. " He said.

" My phone broke so I could not call. " I said casually.

" Why didn't you leave a message for me at my place? You could slip a piece of paper into my home, why didn't you? Why didn't you call me from the hospital? How did your phone break? " He asked.

" I don't want to talk about it. " I said.

" And I will not leave the topic. Tell me!! Did he call or sent the message? " He asked holding my hand.

" Dr Parth!! Please let's not talk about it... " We were talking when the waiter served our order. Dr Parth was very upset.