Part 13
(repeat of last scene)
Armaan felt a little left out because everyone knew each other but before his thoughts could form any more someone else had just walked into the conference room…she wore a short skirt and a low cut top with lots of jewellery and makeup.
Girl: Dii Tum aise kaise kar sakte ho?
Anjali: Oh no!!! – turns around to look at her little sister… - I'm sorry…
Armaan looks at her and felt like he's just been slapped in the face...
…The girl walks into the room full of staring eyes. She gives a sweet but fleeting smile to all the interns before walking over to Anji…
Girl: Dii how can you leave me behind?
Anjali: Ridz…I'm sorry…I thought you had left already…
Ridz: It's ok dii…whatever! – she walks away without looking at her sister
Armaan is now on his feet staring at her. He is so shocked at this girl's behavior. There was soo many different thoughts flying around in his head, he just didn't understand anything.
Armaan's Thoughts: Yeh kaise ho sakta hai? Woh…woh Rid…Riddhima? She looks just like my Riddhima! The same features, the same hair, same height, same smile…everything about her is like my Riddhima…but how is this possible? Her dressing? Her attitude? This isn't my Riddhima? What's going on? – he feels slightly dizzy and sits down
Ridz had walked over to Atul who was standing on his own. No one had notice Armaan. They were all in their own worlds; actually it was like Armaan was in his own world, he felt left out.
Anji, Niki and Abhi were standing in a small huddle also getting over a small shock of their own. Armaan looked over at the three best friends, noticing that they had a lot of catching up to do…
Nikki: Wow!! I…I can't believe it… - she looks from Abhi to Anji – I can't believe that I've found you two…I thought that we would never meet again…
Anji: We had to meet again…after all…best friends can never stay apart…inside we will always be together…right?
Abhi: Right! – hugging both of them– we'll always be together…forever!
Niki: This is just perfect! – smiling after a very long time
Abhi: Yeh - looking at Nikki – totally!!
They looked at each other, almost drifting into their own worlds..
Anji: Ahem...guys! - smiling
Abhi: Sorry! Umm...so what's up with your sis?
Anji: Oh don't mind her…Ridzi is a bit bold but…woh dil ki bohot achi hain…
After some time Armaan looked over at Muskaan, Rahul and Sapna still feeling out of place.
Rahul: - to Muskaan – What's going on between you and Abhi?
Sapna: Inke beech mein kya horaha hain tume ise kya? - a little irritated at Muskaan
Muskaan: - confused - Um…woh...actually...
Sapna: - trying to change the subject – Rahul…umm…suna hain ke hamari leader kafi strict hain
Rahul: Really – not really interested - I didn't know
Muskaan: Neither did I
Armaan looked across at Ridz and Atul feeling a little strike of pain in his chest as he looked at her.
Atul: You're beautiful…you know that?
Ridz: Tell me something I don't know – smiling at him
Atul: Can you believe we have to work with down class people like these – looking around at the rest of the group, pointing out at Rahul and Sapna
Ridz: I don't really care…I'm just here to pass my Internship…
Ridz looked at over at Armaan sitting in the corner away from everyone and caught him looking at her. Armaan didn't look away but kept staring at her still in shock at the sight in front of him. He knew deep down inside that he would never be able to forget his Riddhima…no matter how hard he tried, but he moved away from Sumurpur so that he would not feel so hurt but seeing her duplicate infront of him once more had almost blown him away. He wouldn't be able to stay here…not with her around.
Ridz gave him a loser look and went back to talking to Atul.
Just then four people walked into the conference room.
Lady: Settle down interns…
They walked up to the table infront and sat down while the interns took their places and calmed down.
Dr Shashank: - stood up - Welcome to Sanjeevani. I will make my speech short but clear. I would like you all to work to your best abilities and I hope you will not be a cause for concern! – pause, so to make his point crystal clear - Your leader will be Dr. Keerti Mehra and your mentors will be Dr. Sharma and Dr. Shubankar… - his pager beeps – I'm sorry, there's and emergency…I will have to leave now but good luck to all of you…
All: Thanks Sir!
Dr Shashank – Dr. Keerti…all yours… - he leaves the room
Keerti: Good morning doctors…first off all I would like to warn you…
I Do Not Like Late Comers…and my rules, Rule Number 1: Mujhe flatter mat karna, Rule Number 2: If you are late you will have to do rectal exams…I'm sure you will all be constant and always on time…Ok let's check if everyone is here…Muskaan Chadda
Muskaan: Here
Keerti: Rahul Garewal
Rahul: Present
Keerti: Anjali Gupta
Anjali: Yes maam
Keerti: Riddhima Gupta
Ridz: Yes maam
Keerti: Atul Jhoshi
Atul: Yes Doc – gives a small salute
Keerti: Nikita Malhotra
Niki: Yes maam
Before she could continue a phone rings and everyone looks around. They all turn towards the sound coming form Riddhima's bag.
Ridz: Sorry Maam
Keerti: Dr Riddhima I don't like the sound of a cell phone so they better stay in the lockers or the dustbin…the decision is yours or choice is mine. Is that clear?
Ridz: Yes maam… - puts her phone back into her bag and makes a face
Keerti: Let's carry on…Armaan Malik
Armaan: Yeh…yes maam
Keerti: Abhimanu Modhi
Abhi: Here
Keerti: Sapna Shah
Sapna: Present maam
Keerti: Ok let's move on…you have to keep checking you pagers and no mobile phones while on duty…
Sapna: - whispers to Rahul – I told you she's strict
Rahul: hmm – agreeing
Keerti: Ok…that's all from me…Dr. Sharma will carry on
Sharma: Hello interns nice to see you all…now there is a main part of this internship where each of you will be judge individually and with that you will be given points…if you do major surgeries successfully you will earn more points…on the other hand if their is any rule breaking your points will be cut…ok good luck everyone im sure you will all go very far…now I'll hand over to Dr. Shubankar to finish off…
Shubankar: - sending a huge smile to all of the interns – First of all Welcome to Sanjeevani…I hope that you will gain a lot of knowledge and have a wonderful experience as part of our team…now for those interns who has come from abroad or from another city will be given accommodation from Sanjeevani so if those of you will come over to me we will be able to sort that out…thank you and good luck!
Everyone stood up and a few interns approached Shubankar.
Shubankar: Ok...you will be given an apartment to stay in…it's just around the corner from Sanjeevani…so you have no reason to be late – smiles cheekily – ok so…boys… - looking down at the paper – Armaan Malik, Abhimanu Modhi and Rahul Garewal will stay together in one apartment and right opposite you will be our two ladies, Muskaan Chadda and Nikita Malhotra…here's the address and the keys…any problems just let me know…all the best
Armaan: Thanks sir – taking the keys
Rahul: – silently to Armaan – Thank God we're not living with that Atul guy…
Armaan: - smiles – yep!
Muskaan and Nikita smile at each other.
Muskaan: - silently to herself - chal theek hain kam se kam mein Sapna ki saath nahi hoon…
Abhi: Let's go then! – cheerfully...
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