Vikram's POV

The interns had already joined and as per the rules, the interns were allotted the doctors they would assist. I had just performed surgery and was going to enter my cabin when I heard someone laughing. I saw a very beautiful girl and 2 young handsome boys were talking.

" Where do you think you all are? " I said loudly,  they all stopped laughing once they heard me.

They all stood up like kids. Just 2 minutes back this room was bursting with laughter and now there was a pin drop silence.

I entered the room and all of them greeted me.  The girl was staring at me as if she saw a ghost and froze.

The doctors gave their introduction but the girl seemed to be somewhere else mentally.

Well,  it does happen with girls when they look at me. But this case seemed different. She seemed to shrink away from me.

" Hello, Ms. ....? " But she didn't react. She was looking at me with a shocked expression. I looked at the doctors and one of them supplied her name,  Sandhya. A beautiful name for a beautiful girl. Don't start.

" Hello !! Are you in this room Ms... ? I have been talking to you and you are lost somewhere." I was glaring at her now.

" I am sorry sir."

" You better be. You are not some silly students who fool around in their college. You all are at the hospital. "

" Yes sir,  we are sorry." Dr Chirag said and I glared at him.

" Now please take your seats. " I said

" I want you to know, that I don't accept tardiness. You need to be on time. Have to follow your schedule. You will take your work very seriously. I want your daily reports. You will take your rounds and make notes and show them to me. Is that ok with all of you? "

" Yes sir. "

I introduced them to all the nurses, ward boys etc. And also gave them their duty timings,  schedule and exchanged our phone numbers.

I looked at her and again she was lost in her thoughts. 

" Miss Sandhya ??? Are you on the earth? Stop your mind from wandering around. I want your full attention here on me. Understand???"

She just nodded.

Just then my fellow doctor came and asked me to go for lunch.. but I didn't want to go with her so I said that I am busy with Gautam. She left.

" So you all may leave, just meet me here after about an hour. Don't be late."  I instructed them and they nodded.

We took rounds and they took notes. Sandhya talked to the little boy who was to be operated after 2 days. She whispered something near his ear and he was all smiling. This girl was beautiful and sweet. But somehow she was not comfortable around me.

I had to do a surgery so I went to Operation theatre. The operation could not be done as his vitals were not stable, so I changed into my clothes and came to have a coffee. I took it and turned to see her sitting there with her notes. She was gathering them. I went to her.

" What are you doing here. Your duty is over. "  I asked her.

" Yes sir, I was going. I wanted to finish my work as I was free.  It is finished now so I was leaving as you entered. May I take your leave now?"

" Yes, of course, You may. " I said sipping my coffee.

" Thank you, sir. " She left the table and started walking towards the door. I was still looking at her. There was something strange about her.

Just then I saw a good looking man came and smiled at her and she smiled back.

  He asked something to her enthusiastically. She replied with a smile. He said something and was dragging her towards the cafeteria.

" I just had a coffee, It was good." He asked her what would she eat.

" I am not hungry. Please let's just go and you should not eat all that ."

" Oh, it doesn't matter... Chill yaar. "

He bought a plate of pasta and two coffees. " What will you have?"  He asked her.

" Nothing, You know that. "

"Ok, have at least one spoonful." He said and she ate it. I know she was looking at me. from the corner of her eyes.

I somehow didn't like the way they were together. Who was he to her?  Boyfriend? Fiance ? she went with him, It didn't feel very good.

Gautam was also free by now he came to meet me and went to take a coffee. I was still thinking about her, but why?

" Hey, Vikram !! What are you doing sitting here and lost somewhere else?? Don't tell me you are thinking about Aditi. " He winked at me and I glared at him. He knows so well that she irritates both of us.

"  So what is the matter? Why are you tensed? " I asked him.

" Yaar it gets awkward, every time I meet, Mehul and Megha. You know that I almost proposed her.  Mehul gets tensed whenever we both are there. I can't avoid them forever. Tell me what to do? " He looked embarrassed.

" Yes, I felt that too.  Come on Gautam, Turn on your charm and just sweep a girl off her feet. Or another option...  Don't you have some friend, whom you can introduce as your girlfriend in front of them? Then this awkwardness would go."

He thought for a minute or two and said, " Maybe you are right. But whom can I introduce as my girlfriend? "

" How about Aditi? " I winked at him and he showed me a punch. I laughed.

We both got up and went home.

******

Next day, I reached the hospital and went to my cabin. Again the three interns were standing near my cabin and as a usual doctor, Chirag was cracking some jokes and Dr Ajay and Sandhya laughing at his jokes.

She looked so beautiful smiling and laughing. Her big beautiful eyes started shining when she smiled. She was very beautiful and had a very nice, toned body with that. Her smile could bring anything to life.

I was standing there looking at her when all of a sudden my phone started ringing. Everyone turned to look at me. I went into the cabin and they all followed.

I asked them many questions regarding the patients whom they met the day before. Dr Chirag and Dr Ajay were very proficient and answered correctly. Then I asked

Ms Sandhya and she gave me a diet chart for every single patient, according to their food preferences, diseases, allergies and their requirements.

Impressive... Interesting... Beautiful...

The young boy was denying to eat the porridge that was given to him for breakfast. She went to him and asked, " What happened little young man? " He smiled faintly and said, "This is very boring, I don't want to eat this. "

" But this is very good for you... You want to grow into a strong handsome man. Right? Then you need to get operated. You'll have to eat healthy food."

" But I can't even think of eating it. It is tasteless. Moreover, I hate it. You try and taste it. I don't want to eat anything at all. "

  She took a spare spoon and tasted it and whispered something near his ear. He picked up the spoon and started eating it. She smiled and ruffled his hair a bit and said, " Good boy... I mean young man." He smiled and whispered something. She nodded. What promise???

She must have forgotten that I was standing right behind her. She turned and saw me and then ignored me and walked to the next patient.

Seriously???

Vikram's POV

After the rounds, I went to another department and when I was coming back, I saw Sandhya talking to that little boy.

She served him something. He looked pleased to see that colourful dish. She smiled and said, " You will have to eat all the veggies with idli.  You can't just eat idli and leave the vegetables. " He nodded.

He ate a spoonful of it and his face lit up. He smiled and said, " Wow this is amazing. " She smiled and said, " Now promise me you will eat whatever is offered to you..... As you are not well and are about to get operated so you need to eat a certain kind of diet. After you are recovered I will get you something nice to eat. I promise. But for now, you will have to follow the diet." He nodded and thanked her for the food.

She said bye to him and turned to go when she bumped into me. She looked scared. Good.

" Miss Sandhya, please follow me."

" Yes sir. " She followed me to my cabin.

" So what is the explanation for what you just did? "

" Sir, I just gave that young child something he would have loved to eat. He hated that food which was served to him.... and he asked me to taste it. I tasted it, was tasteless and I just give that child something he could eat. I made him eat whatever was given to him too...... and he promised me that he would eat everything which would be served.  I just wanted to cheer up that child.... because he was really scared about the surgery he is going to have.  What is wrong with that? I just wanted him to be happy and whatever I served him was healthy. I know my job, sir... I don't know what you think about me,  but I know my job very well sir. "

Hmmmmm so she is daring...

" Let me be a judge for that. Serve that thing to me. I want to see if it is really healthy. " She looked somewhat reluctant to let me taste it.

" It is healthy sir, It is just plain idli stir-fried with a minimal amount of fats in it with lots of veggies. " She said.

" So, why are you scared of me tasting it? " I challenged her.

" Oh, I am not scared of you I am very sure the food is very healthy... " She served a spoonful of idli to me. I just loved it.

" Well, Ms Sandhya. This was your first mistake, so I am just giving you a warning. Just don't do it again." She just nodded. I finished what was served on the plate.

Doctor Chirag was finding the situation very funny and he could not contain his laughter and I glared at him.

They all went to have lunch.

After some time, I went to that ward as my interns were making their rounds. I saw that the little boy hugged and thanked her for a little change in his food. She hugged him back. The boy was telling some stories to her and she was laughing like a child.

Beautiful !!

She turned and saw me and all of a sudden her smile vanished and she left the ward.

I finished my round. I did the rest of my work. I came out of the hospital to go home and I saw her standing with the same guy who was in the cafeteria yesterday with her. He was holding her hand and saying something. She patted his hand and smiled at him. Then they got into the car and he drove away.  I also slipped into my car and started driving, but I didn't want to go to my empty home. so I went to Gautam's

place. I wanted someone with whom I could talk to.

Gautam reminded that we had to go for Sagar's birthday. That's good as I was getting bored.

We both went to his birthday party. It was an enjoyable party.  Mehul and Rahul were there with their wives. They seemed to be so happy and possessive over them.

It was very funny to see how they were glaring at every man who was looking in their wives' direction. There were so many beautiful girls, but they seemed to have eyes only for their partners.

I teased them and they said that I would behave in exactly that way when I would have someone special in my life. I don't think I would ever behave like that.

I have never bothered about being alone. I choose this situation. I left my house and my parents to avoid something or someone to be precise.

I enjoyed with my four friends. Gautam, Sagar, Rahul and Mehul. We all studied in the same school in Dehradun. Then we went our separate ways to do our higher studies. Rahul is in the clothing and textile business. He manufactures clothes and Indian ethnic wear and 

Markets them in India as well as overseas.

Mehul's father is a diamond merchant. He is helping in his family business.

Sagar is a businessman and his family are in  Real estate business but Sagar and his brother have started a new construction company.

Gautam is a doctor like me. He is my best friend among all.

Rahul and Mehul got married. They didn't get married by their own choice. They were forced to marry the girls of their parents' choice, but they are very happy now. They both are crazy about their wives.

I saw them getting paranoid about losing them. They have become over-possessive fools.

But it seems they are madly in love with them.

I can't spend life with some stupid girl. I wanted a perfect bride. Who has to be beautiful, attractive, well educated, independent, witty, intelligent, a bit aggressive yet kind and caring. Well, a long list of qualities... I know, but I wanted a perfect bride if I ever settle down.

I want someone in my life too. Someone perfect.

Picture Perfect.

My mind wandered to Sandhya again. She is very beautiful, kind, smart, intelligent, caring and sweet.

Yeah, with everyone... but with me...

Why ? What have I done??