AR FF - Ishq K Junoon Mein Fanaa Chapter 4 (incomplete) - 16/12/'10 - Page 4

Chapter 3

After the speeches, a break of fifteen minutes was announced during which the interns were told to get to know each other. The auditorium was in complete chaos. All the new interns were speaking at the same time, trying to introduce themselves. The other doctors looked on and smiled remembering their days. Suddenly a shrill shout brought everything to standstill. All eyes turned to the source of the high pitched scream. A curly haired girl in a purple Kurta and dark blue jeans stood near one of the walls with a bowed head. In front of her was a handsome hunk with an apologetic look.

"I am so sorry. I didn't see …" He came to an abrupt halt when the curly head reared up and a murderous glare was directed towards him. For a moment he lost himself in the beautiful angry face but soon gathered himself when the pretty lady narrowed her eyes. He cleared his throat and began again, albeit more apologetically.

"Look, I am sorry, I-" This time he was cut of by the lady in question.

"Stupid. Idiot Moron. Pig headed beast."

One look at her steadily rising face color and tightly fisting hands, it could be easily deduced that her rising rage could definitely turn fatal. What puzzled the young man was that why was the making such a big issue out of nothing? He had just – by mistake at that- stamped her foot. He had been going to the other side of the room when this girl had abruptly turned. So it was not entirely his fault. But maybe her foot hurt real bad. So he tried again-

"I am really sorry. I didn't see -" She cut through. Again.

"Of course you didn't." She gave him a wide smile. He returned it with interest and put his hand forward in a friendly gesture. "Hi I am Rahul. Sorry again, but -"

The girl took his hand and didn't let him complete again. "Its ok. I don't take offence against mistakes made by blind people. But I must say I'm impressed how you managed to graduate without eyesight."

Rahul frowned, "What?"

"You just said you didn't see. So that obviously means you're blind."

"Look, I don't know what you are getting but I most certainly didn't graduate without sight."

"Why am I not surprised? 'Cause even if you could see, I doubt an empty headed person like you could make past the entrance test let alone the graduation."

"I get it. You're still pissed off. But hey, it wasn't entirely my fault and why are you making it such a big issue? It was a mistake. I did say sorry"

"Mistake? Sorry? Ulle ke pathay, African jungaloon se bhage hua Bandar" The girl spoke in a menacing voice

"Look-" Now even he was irritated.

"Kya look, look laga rakha. You should have looked. Or did you forget you thick rimmed glasses at the Agra Mental Asylum while running away."

"That's it. Better watch out, you are crossing your limits" Rahul tried hard to keep his temper in check.

"I am crossing the limits? I? Hadh hai! YOU walk around like an andha, YOU stamp my foot. YOU BROKE MY PRECIOUS TOE NAIL!" With each accusation, her pitched notched up one scale higher.

Rahul looked down to see where she was pointing. All he could see was a slightly chipped off toe nail. He rolled his eyes and glared at the raging beauty. "The nail is not broken, its just chipped. That too only slightly." By now everyone was looking at the freak show put up these two.

"Slightly chipped off is equal to fully ripped off! But oh! Whom am I speaking to, a run way hooligan? Do have any idea the pain and effort it takes to grow and tend the perfect toenails?"

Rahul burst out laughing. "Gosh! You speak as if growing toenails is one huge talent! Like as if-" Before he could complete, the girl cut in. only this time not verbally but physically.

Within moments both of them were rolling on the ground like two kindergarten kids. In an attempt to ward off her flaying hands, Rahul got hold off her hair. Soon they were cursing each other with all kinds of abuses in both English and Hindi while pulling off each others' hair. Everyone else stared at the couple in horror.

"Interns! Behave yourself. This is not a fish market. Though you haven't yet officially joined yet, your name has already been associated with Sanjeevani and such behavior does not befit its credentials." Dr. Kirti's stern voice was enough to put and end to the fight.

Both of them got up and stood with bowed head. "Sorry ma'am"

You better be. Then with a last glare, she addressed the hall at large. "I think its time to move out. There is a board put up at the nurse station with a list of names of the assigned groups and their mentors. Next to your names, you will find the cabin number of your mentors. You will meet them there, introduce yourself and then return here for the final round of orientation."

At this everyone dispersed and rushed out. Rahul and the girl exchanged looks which said "this-is-not-the end-yet" and then went in opposite directions.

While the girl was collecting her things from her seat, another girl came up to her.

"You sure are multi talented!"

"Uh, what?" The girly haired girl looked up to find a fair skinned girl wearing a fitting knee length, sleeveless dress. The dress was plain with only a white lace at the waist and square neckline. She wore a little make up and a big mischievous glint in her eyes. She put her hand forward and grinned.

"Hi, I am Nikita Malhotra, your new co intern. And I said you sure are multi talented."

"Hi I am Muskaan Chaddha and I have no idea why you think so." Muskaan flashed a puzzled smile.

"Well, apart from the fact that you are fearless, have no qualms to exact revenge; you really are good at pedicure. I mean even with the chipped nail, your toenails look really pretty."

Muskaan smiled, "Thanks Nikita. That Bandar ruined all my efforts."

"Your welcome. I can help you in avenging them. I know lots of tricks and pranks – all patently me. But for that you will have to become my friend and let me call you Muski."

"Done. Friends?"

"Friends." With that they shook their hands again.

"I think we should go check out our group." They then moved out.

Nikita turned sideways to her new friend and said, "By the way you can call me Nikki. All my friends do." They continued chatting and laughing loudly right up to the nurse station.