PART 12
Mumbai; the most developed place in the whole of India. The crowded streets of Mumbai are where everyone's wishes and dreams come true. Where you find true love and friendship, where ambitions are fulfilled and where you don't know who you will bump into next. This is the beginning for our nine interns…their first meeting in this wonderful city Mumbai…who knows what will happen!
*Sanjeevani*
A young man entered the hospital looking around to find someone that can give him some directions. He walked down the long silent corridor looking at signs which he didn't understand until he saw a carefree doctor who had just turned the corner and walking away from him. He whistled as he walked towards the reception area. The young man stood behind the doctor a little hesitant…
Man: Excuse me…
The doctor turned around; he wore blue jeans and white shirt with a tie and had his hair was done up nicely.
Doctor: Yes? – looking at the man - Are you here for your internship?
Man: Umm…sort of…actually I'm Abhimanu Modhi…
Doctor: Dr Sachin Sharma. Nice to meet you – they shake hands
Abhi: You to sir…I was wondering…where will I find Dr Shashank Gupta?
Dr Sharma: Right this way
Dr. Sharma leads him to Shashank's room
Abhi: Thank you sir…
Dr Sharma: No problem…I wish you all the best for your internship
Abhimanu knocked on the door and walks in.
Dr Sharma: Umar bhai can you please put up a sign to show the new interns where to go
Umar bhai: Ok sir
*In Shashank's room*
Abhi: Hello sir…I'm Abhimanu Modhi…I'm here to ask for a placement as an intern…
Shashank: I'm sorry but we have already chosen our interns maybe next year…
Abhi: Please sir…
Armaan made his way to Sanjeevani. When he reached the hospital he got out of his car and stared up to the sign saying Sanjeevani. He looked up at it proudly…
Armaan: I'm here Riddhima...I'm following my dream just like you wanted me to…
He went inside and read a sign saying where all new interns are supposed to go and he followed it. He went into a big conference room with red curtains and a big desk in front with a few chairs facing it. He went and sat down in the front row. He was the first intern to arrive; he walked into the empty room and took advantage of it to just let his mind think freely. But it wasn't long before he got time to open his mind when someone entered the room, after looking around the man walked towards Armaan.
Rahul: Hi…
Armaan: Hey – looks up at him
Rahul: Dr Rahul…Rahul Garewal – holding his hand out
Armaan: Dr Armaan…Armaan Malik – shaking Rahul's hand
Rahul sits down next to Armaan.
Rahul: So where you from? You don't look like you're from Mumbai?
Armaan: Summerpur and you?
Rahul: Um…America
Armaan stared at him widely and was about to say something when he was distracted by someone singing. They both looked around and saw a guy who looked like he had just stepped out of some mansion or a palace…
Rahul: I know that guy... – thinking bout their first meeting at the airport - oh no...not him!...
Armaan looks confused and turns back to the guy who was still singing.
Atul: Bachna ae hasseno lo mein agaya – he stops and looks at them
Atul: - evil smile - hey!! - calls back to no one in particular - who let the dogs out who? – he laughs to himself
He walks towards the two men sitting down.
Armaan: Where did they get this clown from? - to Rahul
Rahul: No idea but beware of him…he picks fights for no reason and I have a feeling I'm a target…
Atul: - still laughing - What are you guys doing here?...I'm sure no beggars are allowed in this hospital!
They both ignored him. Atul looked at Rahul and became serious remembering the little incident which occurred at the airport.
Atul: Loser!...What are you doing here? I never thought you had the brains…
Rahul become a little frustrated by Atul's comments and was about to say something until he notices a girl who had just walked into the room looking lost and confused. The girl looked like she came from a lower class family and she looked very nervous; he went over to help her.
Armaan ignored Atul who was standing infront of him looking around the room and looked towards Rahul and the girl. Atul had now noticed her…
Atul: Uggh…where did she come from? - looking disgusted
Armaan: Shut up…and leave her all right – hating Atul more and more by the second
Atul: Ok she's just a girl…
Girl: Hi everyone im Sapna…Sapna Shah
Rahul: Hey…I'm Rahul
Armaan: Hey Armaan
Atul: Where did you get your clothes from? - looking her up and down
Rahul: Forget him – whispering in her ears
Sapna: Actually my mamma bought it for me…it's nice isn't it?
Atul: - stared at her in disbelief - Am I the only one here with a sense of style? – looking at himself and then back at Sapna – yep…only me
Sapna feels a little uncomfortable and upset.
Sapna: What's his problem? – to Rahul
Rahul: Yeh torah pagal hain… - they both giggle silently
*In Shashank's Office*
Shashank: Ok…can I have a look at your grades?
Abhi: Yes sir here… - hands over his folder with all of his documents
Shashank: - studies the papers - Wow you topped all of your papers…well done – still going through his papers - ok lets see I'll give you a chance but if I don't think you are working up to the standards you will have to go ok?
Abhi: Ok thank you sir I'll try my best…
Abhimanu collects all of his documents, thanking Shashank one last time he leaves the office and finds his way to the conference room.
*Conference Room*
Atul: Why are you two laughing?
Sapna: Tumne kabhi apna chehra aiine main dekha hain? Bilkul bandar jaisa lagta hai…
Armaan and Rahul burst out laughing and Sapna joined in.
Atul: What? – a little confused as Hindi is not very well – What did you say?
Armaan: She said... – cut off by someone who had entered the room
Abhi: Hi Everyone!!
They all looked at him thinking he was a senior doctor.
All: Morning Sir!!
Abhi: Huh? No im an intern…it's my first day here…
The four interns looked a little embarrassed…
Rahul: Sorry we thought...
Abhi: It's ok man. Anyways…Abhimanu Modhi…but you can call me Abhi…
Everyone introduced themselves once again.
Atul: Now this is a guy with style! – looking at him and then back at Sapna
Abhi: Thanks man
Just then a girl walked into the room with a loud "Hi".
Everyone in the room turned to look at them, Abhi's smile was washed off and a scared expression took over as he saw Muskaan enter the room.
Abhi: Oh my gosh...I thought that was going to be the last I saw of her... – to himself
Muskaan walked right up to him. They stood facing each other; Muskaan full of anger and Abhi a little sorry…
Abhi: Sor... - she cut him off
Muskaan: You...Abhimanu Modhi!...Ulo Ka patha! - screaming now - How dare you!
Abhi: Musk... - again cutting him off
Muskaan: Stay out of my way...get it! Warna acha nahi hoga... - looks over her shoulder and walks away towards Rahul and Armaan
Abhi is left dumbstruck but his expression completely flips over as he sees the beauty standing two steps infront of him. Someone else had walked in while Abhi and Muskaan's little face off occurred. Abhi is in utter shock and looking at her face he can tell that she is in the same state as he is. She walks towards him and they stand face to face.
Niki: AB...Abhi??
Abhi: Nik...Niki... - there was nothing left to be said as they stood there facing each other
Just then another girl came in she looked around at everyone staring at her. She wore a pair of blue jeans, a pink shirt and black jacket and was looking very beautiful.
Anji: Ok…Hi everyone… - very sweetly
Abhi: Anjali… Anjali Gupta?
Anji: Yes... – a little taken back - Oh my gosh... Abhi... Abhi... What are you doing here?
Abhi didn't answer but turned back to looking at Niki with a big smile playing on his lips. Anji recognise Nikki and walked towards them. The three of them stood in a huddle just staring at each other…all shocked at the sight infront of them…silently they knew they would meet again…and were very happy that day had arrived.
Everyone else was confused at the sudden event and even Atul was quiet. 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 siste - I'm sorry…
Armaan looks at her and felt like he's just been slapped in the face...
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