Chapter 4

Ashutosh's POV

Her sudden squealing took me by surprise. I turned around to look at her to find her in a state of shock as she asked "Are you Dr. Ashutosh Mathur, the famous neurosurgeon"

In reply, I couldn't do anything other than nodding my head.

A series of emotions get played on her face which I was quite keen to observe. A shock, an excitement, is that adornment?? I wonder seeing the dreamy look of her eyes...

But all of a sudden, her facial expression changed from happy to frown as creases appear on her forehead and then it was anger and disappointment.

I was startled to see that look out there. My heart was beating furiously and my mind was running badly. What she must be thinking? Was the only thought pacing inside my head...and after a while, when still her hollow eyes were fixed on me, I couldn't take it anymore and asked

"What happened?" was all I could ask.

And she shook her head in agony, taking a deep sigh.

"You know what, there was a time when you used to be my inspiration...my ideal...but now, I just resent you" She said at once and before I can. ask anything, she searched for something in her bag, and taking out the money, she moved towards me. She crossed me and then putting the money on the shelf, she left, leaving me stunned at my place.

I was still standing in my place, looking at the way, where she disappeared, when the vendor came to me.

"Saheb, app ki Chai" He said, showing me the glass.

But her words were still haunting me. SHE RESENT ME?

The only girl who has created a havoc in my life just with her one appearance, knows me and above that, hates me.

What was I supposed to.do here? What I did to deserve her hatred??

How am I suppose to spend my days after hearing her views.

"Saheb" The vendor again shook me.

"Run does..." I told him. Now even this tea will seem like poison. The vendor looked at me with a confused face and I sigh. Taking out my wallet, I paid him money and left the place.

"I need to know why she hates me so much" He promised himself as he get into the car and rashly drive back towards his home in anger.

Nidhi's POV

Pacing in my room furiously, wasn't giving me in my peace. Actually, nothing seems to be working out here.

After that meeting, I get back home and to stop my mind from blasting, I took a long cold shower, that seemed my only rescue...But eventually, that doesn't seem to help. Just imagine me how bad my temper must be that I took a cold shower even in this horrible peak of winters.

And now, I stopped seeing the moon, up above shining brightly from my window.

"You know beta, whenever I used to feel low...I used to look at the moon...It used to give me hope even in battle fields"

"What hope Baba? I remembered asking him when we used to lay down on the grass in our backyard. It was the time when we both used to miss my mom and were not in the mood to sleep.

"That everyone has a day to shine... You may feel that today you are worthless... But you must know that your existence matters to the people near you... See, when the moon appears on its 1st day, it shows itself for a small time...and only a few people get to see him...as the days passed on, its light increases day by day...it shines out in the dark sky...and on 14th its the brightest thing in the sky...its the moon that mesmerize NS not the stars... So beta try to be a moon...not a star...because stars are always there in the sky but people don't miss them much... It's a moon, whose disappearance and appearance gets the attention" He said, teaching me a great lesson.

For sure, I will be a moon...Moving up the stairs of my career step by step...with my courage and strength and will shine out, as my Baba used to tell.

Sitting down on the bed, I think whatever I said to the man who introduced himself as Dr. Ashutosh today.

My reason for accusing him was justified. For me ok.

But then, I learned a great lesson too...A lesson that you can't get everything in a platter...You need to stand up and grab that plat.

And I will do that...

What If just because of him and his fellow board of directors, I didn't get to work in KGH...I didn't get to fulfill by dream of being a KGH intern...I didn't get to work under my ideal...Dr.Ashutosh Mathur...but with my power and strength, ambition and sincerity...I WILL MAKE THEM REGRET THEIR DECISION.

I promised myself once again, and that provide a little comfort to my itching heart...Any ways, I have the support of my best friend and my jeeju plus Dadi Bua...The woman who was my governance from my birth and has always treated me as nothing but her daughter...

"OH...From Anji, I remember to find a name for her baby...or she is going to kill me" Patting my head, lightly, I went towards my study table and grabbed my laptop to surf some cool baby boy names.

And then I saw these two names that really attract my attention...

I quickly dialed Anji number and she picked it up on the 2nd ring

"Nidhi, You better have a name yaar?" Anji said with a huff...

"You again had a fight with jeej over nicknames?" I asked, holding back a laugh

"You bet...He is calling him Tiny... Can you believe... TINYY... He said that his features are so small...his fingers are small, his legs are small...he has a small button nose... For God sake...He was in my womb, not of a hippopotamus" The comparison seriously cracked me up.

"Seriously Anji...Hypopotomous...Hahaha...Is that even a comparison?" It was hard to hold my giggles as Anji huffed some more before joining me in my laughter.

"Ok, I agree...that was too much...But still...Tiny?? I mean my baby is not a puppy...Even puppies now-a-days having more trendy names" Anji was seriously irritated. I sometimes do wonder how she and jeej fell in love as they both are poles apart. But guess, LOVE does weird things to you

"Now you know why I didn't let him choose the name for your baby" I smirked.

"Yeah yeah, I know...But enough of this baby business...I need a name" Her voice was demanding

"See, I am lenient enough to give you a choice...I have these two names...So you can choose" Grinning I told her as if doing a favor to her but I couldn't help making her irritate. Damn its once in a million, that Anji loses her calm composure and get angry

"Blurt it out, NOW" she barked as I giggled.

"Ok ok...sorry Baba...The names are" I started to make it suspense...I can feel Anji's silence as of waiting for me to reveal a big secret

"Tej and Ayush..." I stopped and stuck with the phone to hear her out...For a few seconds...I heard nothing...

I looked at the phone and saw the time still running and bring it back to my ear.

"Anji...hello...You there?" I asked

"Yeah yeah...I am here..."She replied.

"So what you think?"

"Hmm...I was actually processing the names in my mind" Typical, Anji...The logical girl

"Ok...so which one looks better?"

"I loved both names...And mind you I am not going to ask your jeej opinion on it" Once again I laughed, knowing that Jeej will like to argue about it too.

"But I think, Ayush is for now...as it starts with A and end with H...I mean its starting with my name initial and ending with Ranga's...So Ayush it is..." She replied making me grin.

"So congrats Ayush mom" "But Tej was equally nice..." I teased her

"Yeah...Tej is nice and sweet too...But may be, I will keep it for my...Umm...2nd baby" She stammered and I smirked...As we went on talking about Ayush and his daily routine...I promised her that I will pay a visit to her the next day.

Anji will always be my savior...My best distraction, My biggest support. My BEST FRIEND.

Ashutosh's POV.

I was pacing in my office... running my hands aggressively through my rough hairs... Darn, Her words still haunting my mind

"I just resent you" She said and I was feeling so out of my mind.

I know unintentionally, there is something that hurts her...and its surly related to me...I have hurt her even before we can talk formally., ...Even before I get to know her and she gets to know me

Something that had left an imprint on her mind... and damn me, I will try everything in my power to less her burden, her pain.

But the main thing is, I don't know what is the main reason behind all this... But how...???

Sitting on my chair, My mind started to work... My fingers were tracing my lips involuntarily and then, after a small mind battle... I got a rescue point

"Ranganath" "Yes... Ranganath is the only one that can tell me something about her... I can't hold this throbbing pain hurt my heart anymore... I need to indulge him, In my little secret..." I comforted myself

Perfectly knowing that this must not be a good idea. I mean, Ranganath is her brother-in-law...and as Ranganath mentioned, she is like a sister... I don't know how Ranganath will react to knowing about my interest in his sister...Perhaps, I need to be careful in my discussion with him...

"Looks like, I need to pay a visit to Ranganath's wife and his son..." thinking, I just picked up my phone and made a call to Ranganath.

"Hello Sir..." His voice, as ever as professional reached my ears.

"Hello Dr. Ranganath...How are you?" I asked him casually. In the background, I heard a baby's crying voice and a lady's soothing words.

"I am fine Sir... Is there an emergency?" His next question hit me. Damn, I seriously need to improve my relationship with my colleagues.

"No no...No emergency... I...I was..." Can't believe, I am stammering. But YOU HAVE TO DO IT ASHUTOSH.

"I was wondering if you are free today and if that will be ok for me to visit your house... I personally wanted to congratulate you and your wife... And really want to see the little one" I said with genuine tone.

For a second, I felt that Ranganath lost his voice as he didn't say a word but then I heard him say

"Sure...Sure... For sure Sir... You can come anytime... We are at home today as Anji's friend is too coming over..." Ranganath replied and for some reason, I get a feeling, that this friend is the same girl who is haunting my dreams from the last few days.

"Thank You Dr. Ranganath... I will not take much time..."

"No problem at all Sir... You are always welcome here" His voice was more relaxed now and bidding bye, I cut the call.

A small change in plan... Perhaps, I don't have to involve Ranganath yet... I will confront the main person...And that made me realize, that I need to know her name too.

I smiled as i planned what i have to do today. It so going to be an interesting tea time over Ranganath's place.

Ok guys...so here is the next part...
Fight, i thought to postponed but here that fits perfectly...so i let that come in...

please give your precious comments as i am really hungry for them right now...😉...i need a snacks with this tea time...

luv you all
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