Sorry Kaan padakta hoon. Sorry. I was to update last night but went off to sleep as I was very tired.
But no more delay here is the next update
Part 29
No doubt that Riddhima had wronged him many times before and he had been spiteful towards her but now their relationship gadd changed.Even if he said that their behavior offensive from a professional point of view yet his words were laced with personal grudge he held for them. It was completely inappropriate behavior as their senior or as a third person. He never ran away from anything but today he just did not want to meet them again.
His rationale was deceiving him and he wanted to keep himself away from it all. Yet he had to cause he was witness and so reluctantly he got himself to go to Kirti's office.
armaan was waiting patiently outside Kirti's office nursing his bruised ego and shattered desires. The sight of Riddhima crumbling in front of him yet not letting him close to comfort her had been tormenting him. He knew those few words from Sid had pierced Riddhima's heart and to his dismay he had seen only remorse instead of lashing out from hurt pride.
Riddhima had only found herself guilty which irritated him. All in all it seemed that only his relationship with her affected.
Riddhima's eyes refused to him that reaffirmation that all was still the same when she walked past him.
armaan fists his hand the moment he saw Sid walk in Kirti's office. He had a good mind to drag him to the basket ball court that very moment for spoiling his moment, for his untimely intrusion, for coming back into his life and most importantly having such an effect on his basket. This could be left for later now he was called in and he would stand his ground that indeed he meant no harm except steal a few moments with his basket.
They all stood quietly for a few moments.
It was a tricky situation. An ex husband and current lover. One visibly uncomfortable while other's shooting daggers with his eyes. The cause ex husband had found the lover getting cosy with his ex wife. The complaint came on professional grounds yet it had a little too much of personal emotions involved.
'Where is Dr Riddhima?' initiated Kirti fearing a fight breaking out.
She had deliberated from entering for a long time. 'I am here.' announced Riddhima as she walked in and stood at the far end near the like an untouchable stealing a few glances at Sid who refused to look at anyone in that room. His spiteful words kept echoing in her mind.
'What has been brought to my notice by Dr Siddhant is that true?'
'Yes' came a quick reply from armaan not at all swayed by the gravity of the consequences.
Riddhima's protest died with that angry disgusted look on Sid's face and his words returned sharply to her. Everything was lost. He would never believe her. She did not even have the energy to fight back. She stood there with her head hung low.
'Should we take your silence as an affirmation Dr Riddhima?' Tears pricked her eyes. She once again looked up in hope that she may see one tiny spec of trust in Sid's eyes.
Those were blank as ever. He had closed on her. She nodded.
'So it is true?' questioned Kirti again hoping that Riddhima would say No. Kirti saw that plight in Riddhima's eyes begging for one chance from Sid.
'We do not deny it.' said armaan confidently as if he was owning to an act of great gesture.
'I am not asking you Dr armaan The question was for Dr Riddhima?'
'But I am answering the question.'
'You are not her.'
'There is no difference. I answer she answers its all the same.'
Tolerance level reached and Sid fumed 'It is confirmed by both parties so you can continue Dr Kirti'
Nodding Kirti questioned again trying to buy time. 'You understand the consequences?'
'Suspension or termination' said Riddhima almost choking on her words. She did not fear either. She insisted on staying back for Sid and now there was no hope of any reconciliation.
'You cannot suspend or terminate our services cause the last time some one caught for similar reasons he was awarded DO duties.
Kirti was caught unawares. She looked blankly from Sid to Riddhima.
'Dr armaan that was a disciplinary action.' appalled at armaan bringing up that issue now
'I would love a similar one in my favor.'
'You do not deserve one. The person concerned deserved every bit of being a DO.'
Sid was taken aback for a moment seeing Riddhima defending him. This yet could not convince him. He was wearing dark glasses and everything seemed black. It was another act of hers.
In that case I will step down.
'From the charges!!! Good and anyways I was not doing anything wrong. Just trying to get spend some time with the one I love.'
'Do it in your own time Dr armaan.' Howled Kirti.
'Why are you behaving so uptight just because ''
'Enough ... This is a hospital and you are doctors. You come here to work not to fool around at the drop of the hat. Such behavior is highly unacceptable and especially in here in Sanjeevani. This is last time we would let go of any such behavior. Sanjeevani Please ensure that you do not involve yourself in any such indulgences during duty hours. I am leaving both of you with a warning this time because any action would mean tarnishing someone else's repute
'You mean Dr Sid's'
'We mean Dr Shashank' snapped Sid
'Oh!!! So you are saving yourself using Dr Shashank as a shield.' Retorted armaan.
'Enough armaan' reprimanded Riddhima.
'Why are you taking Sid's side?'
'Because '.'
'Enough both of you.' Kirti warned to put a stop this worthless clash of words. 'I guess this settles it then. Off to your duties now.'
armaan stormed out leaving all behind. Riddhima waited for a moment looking at Sid who looked visibly uncomfortable and unsure of what happened and left.
Link to the next part https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/post/46807439Edited by DJ.. - 14 years ago
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