Chapter 11 Last Day in the Village.
Hi all in this chapter I tried to give Ashutosh a different character type that he normally has in the real KTLK, hope you'll like it.Please your comments is very needful to me as it help me decide whether I should continue or stop. Hope you understand.Thanks😃😃
Breakfast was quick today, everybody was much satisfied about how the medical visit went through especially Dr Ashutosh, he was very proud of his interns. Today would be quite relaxed for them as according to the head of the village almost each and everyone were checked upon even the one in the nearest village. So Dr Ashutosh asked his team to be ready to leave in the afternoon. After giving them their respective duties they were all back to work. Time passed by very quickly, they were all seated for lunch except Ashutosh. Nidhi was roaming her eyes to each and every corner of the house as far as her sight could reach to be able to find a glimpse of him but nothing at all. They were all waiting for Dr Ashutosh to come when she finally heard this steady voice from behind talking to the boys present there" waiting for me interns?" she could obviously recognized this voice amongst thousands, a great feeling of happiness overwhelmed her she wanted to shout and say " Yes Sir, I was waiting for you!!!!" but how could she. She abruptly stand up with her flushed face which Ashutosh could see clearly. " Yes Sir, we were waiting for you for lunch?" Priyanka told him happily." Ashutosh chuckled at this. "Sit down,please" he demanded.Nidhi reluctantly sat down and folded her long pale legs over another. She brushed her hair behind her ear and waited for him to give a reason for lateness but ofcourse nothing as such happened. But how could she ask, she reminded herself. She jiggled her foot as she always did when she is nervous and tried to resist gnawing on her bottom lip. Wouldn't want him to see a bad habit in action, she thought.Ashutosh could feel her nervousness , he smirked and turned around to grab the jug of water from the table beside him. He paused and turned to Nidhi. "Would you like some water Dr Nidhi?". Something inside Nidhi coiled tight at the way he said her name and her cheeks turned light pink. She cleared her throat and straightened her kurti. " Yes, please Sir,thank you." " I am to please," he said as he poured her a crystal clear glass of water. He handed her the glass and their fingertips touched sending a jolt down her arm again. She stifled her gasp of surprise but jerked her hand and spilled the water onto his nice shirt. She flushed red and jolted out of her seat setting down the glass of water. " Oh my….., I'm so sorry Sir" she said as she reached him and began to pat down the spill on his torso. He began to chuckle and she flushed a deeper shade of crimson. " How stupid I am" she said as she guiltily patted the wet spot. Ashutosh was taking much fun seeing her like this, he didn't move at all neither told her not to wipe it but was enjoying each and every moment of this touch of hers on his torso. Suddenly, they could feel every eyes on them,they all froze at the scene before them. She backed up as he almost doubled over chucling and ofcourse embarassement. Nidhi stood aside, embarrassed and partially confused about this man's personality. Ashutosh cleared his throat and smoothed his crumpled shirt.Upon this he turned around to go to his room.
Nidhi denied the sigh of relief when she saw him going but was still unsure whether he was angry or not. She was still having this feeling of guilt inside her and decided to go to his room to express regret again.After hesitating for two or three times, she finally knocked on the door and after waiting for the torturous three seconds, Ashutosh opened the door, looking as cool as ever. He never ceased to amaze her, be it look or his humble nature sometimes. A small smile spread across his lips which reflected in hers also, but she quickly wiped it away and wore her mask. "Sir, I wanted to say sorry again and was asking you if you will be having your lunch" she quickly muttered." Oh, um……. Please come in,Dr Verma I'll be back to you in a few minutes" Nidhi didn't know if she should go in or not, she wanted so much to go inside, but after what just happen eith the cook it would be unwise now if someone see her in his room." No it's ok Sir, I will ………" she unwillingly said. "Come in, I won't bite." He cut her off in mid-sentence. Her fingers fidgeted with themselves and she didn't feel that comfortable. But then she remembered why she came for to be able to ask forgiveness for spoiling his shirt, she entered in and he offered a seat.While she was seated there, he spoke " give me five minutes and I'll be up to you. Please wait…. Just five minutes." Saying that, before she could even blink her eyes, he was inside the bathroom, she stifled a laugh seeing him acting this way. She could hear the sound of water splashing and this just added to the misery. Unwillingly her mind started to picture him in the shower.Water droplets running on his chiseled body. Things started to move in slow motion inside her mind-his messy wet hair adding to his already sexy look, his body shining more with the water on it, reflecting the sunlight.Suddenly the sound of water stoppes and everything stopped.What nonsense?What was I thinking?Nidhi cursed herself under her breath.How could she think like that. Recomposing herself she looked at the bathroom door. Crap,why was she looking there, she thought,he might be coming anytime.Her eyes were wondering over his room,his things were all over his bed ready to be packed.His room was the same as hers except his room looked more organized than them. It took her hardly a minute to study his room and then she started to wander why was he not coming out? Not that she was desperate to see him,but the sound of water stopped long back,what was taking so long then.Just when Nidhi was about to think more,the door opened and emerged one Greek God-only in a towel.Only then she realized that her imagination were coming true.The same scene which was playing inside her mind a little while ago was now actually happening in front of her.Ashutosh was quite embarrassed to see her looking at him like this, he felt his face flushing " Could you please turn around for a few minutes if you don't mind Dr Verma" he told her guiltily. "Oh…. Yes ofcourse I'm so sorry" Nidhi could feel the same awkwardness but it was too late she try to act normal. Slowly he started advancing towards her. That stupid grin which accompanied his oh-so- sexy look was making her nervous.But why was he coming towards her?Just when she thought he's coming near her,he stopped at his bed and started collecting his clothes.He turned once again towards her and said, " I…… I forgot to take any clothes inside sorry" Nidhi quickly looked away,finally that trance was broken,her mouth was too dry to speak anything.She had to respond him, but what?
" Would you mind waiting another five minutes while I change and get ready?" he asked going towards the bathroom. " No, I…..it's fine." He flashed his million dollar smile and went in.What crap! I should have waited outside Nidhi thought.Why did I say it was fine?what had gotten into me?Nidhi realized her heartbeat was not normal.She…… she was in some other world. " Nidhi …… you are not supposed to be like this.Relax.Relax.He is your boss.Just accompany him.Relax."Her mindhad finally started working and she did relax.After some three minutes he came out in a black jean and white shirt.Her heart was about to beat again but her mind outsmarted it.Smilling professionally at him,she got up from her chair.He returned the smile and combed his hair and sprayed the deodorant and put on his socks and then… Okay Nidhi was noticing his every move.She looked away.After two minutes they were ready to go down. Everybody was still in the dinning room. They were all looking at Dr Ashutosh and Nidhi and were all thinking that for sure Nidhi got a brain wash for the mistake she did, they were even feeling sorry for her.All throughout the lunch Ashutosh kept looking at Nidhi most of the time.Whether she caught him staring or she saw from the corner of her eyes, she knew he was looking at her.Everytime their eyes met, he would smile at her.Probably it was funny how she acted in his room;after all she had literally lost her mind.Each and evrytime Nidhi caught his sight on her she would smile back,for some reason her smile was coated with so much extra sugar that he doubted,he would get diabetes if he stayed next to her for long.Lunch was almost over by now,some were just having desert,others were just chatting.It was relaxing.While sitting Ashutosh was just thinking about Nidhi,how enjoying her company was as of now and where from the flirting of his came from? At first he thought she was a simple girl,ah at the end,she was like a celebrity,whom everyone wanted to be in the company of.From the time Ashutosh saw her at his doorstep;his whole attention was on her only.She looked so fresh,so pure in that simple kurti.If compared to other girls,she was wearing nothing revealing,but she still managed to look elegant.Probably these are things which made him go for her.Was I falling for her?Was it too early to decide?But she was a sight worth seeing.
Ashutosh remembered how embarrassing was it to realize in the bathroom that he had not taken any cloth.Knowing that his intern was sitting in his room,he should have taken his clothes,but he was in a daze.It brought a small smile on his lips thinking how he struggled inside on whether to go out in towel or to ask Nidhi for his clothes.Finally towel won and good that he went with the towel.Because the look on Nidhi's face was priceless when she saw him like this.It felt good to observe the admiring look on her face he thought.Ashutosh was lost in his thought when suddenly he realized that Nidhi was not here anymore.Where was she? He searched all corners of the hall and found her nowhere.Had she left?How could she left without him noticing her, he thought.He was still wandering where she was when finally he caught a glimpse of black long hair swaying up and down slowly.A quick smile crept up his lips that quickened his heartbeat.He was aware of the fact that he had been looking at her the whole time,but she was worth seeing and everytime their eyes met,his heart melted a little more.He saw her talking to Priyanka for a moment and then Priyanka left her alone.Just when he thought it was his chance to spend some more time with her,she started walking away from the hall.Ashutosh just looked here and there just in case someone was looking for him,but fortunately for him it seems that everybody was busy with each other and there was no one to bug him.It was his chance to go for the girl he liked he thought.Ohhh did he just admit that he liked her?Okay,this was good.He felt happy at the thought of it.Slowly he escaped from the crowd and advanced in the way where he had last seen Nidhi going.A few people smiled his way and he returned it politely before finally entering through another path.Ashutosh assumed it was the way to the garden.So Nidhi might have gone to the garden.He could hear the sound of her sandals disturbing the eerie silence of the hall,well to his ears it was not irritating.Cliche much?he could not help himself.He followed her making sure she didn't know that he was behind her.He was not stalking,but he just wanted to be with her once she reached in the garden or wherever she was going to, so that it would not look professional.He won't be her boss.Nidhi turned the corner which would lead to another hallway and finally the garden,which Ashutosh could see through the glasses from where he was standing.Just when he was about to go behind her,he heard someone calling his name.Turning back he saw the head of the village Mr Surriprassad calling for him.Mr Surriprassad wanted to personally thanked Ashutosh and his team for the wonderful work they had done during their stay in the village.Ashutosh told him that it was always a pleasure for him to be able to help them.He was unable to listen to Mr Surriprassad properly as his mind was thinking about where Nidhi was going and we wanted at all cost be with her now.He politely excused himself and ran the opposite way she went.His legs gaines speed as he was thinking he might have missed her.The anxiety that was rising in his heart was incomparable.She was something for him,a magician probably.On his way to find her Ashutosh met one of the villagers riding a horse. A sudden desire to ride the horse rose in him.It was a dark black horse,a strong noble animal,it had a powerhouse of ripling muscles and its neck was proudly arched what a beauty it was.It was ages since Ashutosh lastly ride a horse and he wanted to try it now. After a little talk with the villager he finally agreed and let him do so.The horse was prancing,head held high,jumpy and was showing the whites of his eyes.It was obvious it was nervous or scared and he knew he had to calm it down so that he can handle it.Ashutosh knew it was impossible to settle the animal when you are stressed so he took a couple of deep breaths an relax.When he could feel the tension leave he talked to the horse in a calm manner in a soothing soft voice.Once he could approach the horse he started by scratching and petting around the withers.Hopefully the horse stood still and lower its head enough so he could rub him between the eyes.Once he had rubbed and petted on its head he applied a little pressure to the indentations above the horse's eyes.The horse started to move around and tried to raise its head,but after few minutes its head began to drop and its eyes lids grew very heavy,he knew by that time that the horse became relax and calm.The horse was now ready to be mounted.
By that time Nidhi was still wandering in the neighbourhood. Coincidentally the last time she was in the garden she heard the neigh of some horses and today she wanted to go and see it in the nearby building.But she knew if she asked the permission with Dr Ashutosh to go there he might probably disapprove as he will say they came here for work not picnic, so that's why she didn't tell anyone but went to see it on her own. After one last look around to see if she was being watched, she started into the woods. Her plan was to approach building from the back. No one was around, so she could probably use the path, but if Dr Ashutosh came to look for her, it would be obvious where she was going. If he caught her in the woods, she could say she was looking for wild flowers.She searched around for a landmark that could be seen over the trees, but nothing was tall enough. Deciding to use the sun to orient herself, she detoured around several dense patches of blackberry bushes. Dodging cobwebs by the dozens, she pushed on until deciding she had reached a point behind the building. Pushing through some sumac that she thought bordered the clearing where the building stood, she squinted up at the sun. It was hard to tell, but there were no trees ahead, so it must be the clearing. At any rate, they would be looking for her soon. It was now or never. She stepped through the last of the brush.The ground gave way under her foot, and with a sickening lurch of her heart, she plunged downward. She screamed as she wind milled her arms in the hot air. Her fall was brutally interrupted by a rock ledge about five feet down. She lit with one foot underneath her body, and the momentum of her fall threw her forward - over the ledge. She screamed again as she tumbled down a steep hill. Frantically, she grabbed at the five-leaf ivy that covered the ground. Again her fall was briefly interrupted - until the roots released their grip in the loose gravel. Then she was falling again. One second she was falling head over heels, the next rolling on her side. She finally reached the bottom of the embankment and fell headlong into a bunch of blackberry bushes.There she lay stunned for a few minutes. Finally she slowly sat up. To her amazement, there didn't seem to be any serious injuries. She gingerly untangled herself from some thorny vines and tried to stand. A sharp pain shot through her ankle and a cry escaped her lips as she dropped back to the ground.She glanced around, a little disoriented. Where was the building - and the trail? Unhurt, she would have no fear of wandering around to find her way, but her injury prevented any exploration. Every step must be in the right direction. Her troubled gaze followed her trail back up the hill and she gasped. She had fallen off a bluff. What if she had been seriously injured? Who would have known where she was? It was a stupid move to walk blindly through such wild country. What if a snake had been in those bushes? Her mind had been so focused on Ashutosh that she had forgotten her own. Her attention focused on finding something to use as a crutch. Something moved in the brush not far away and she froze. Brush crackled and then there was silence. Fear clutched at her heart with cold fingers. If it was a bear, she was in a terrible predicament. She couldn't outrun it - in any condition, and it could climb a tree as fast as she could. What was it she had heard about bear attacks? It was best to lie down and play dead? She shuddered. Not hardly.The animal started to move again, this time in her direction. Maybe a little noise would frighten the animal away. In a voice quaking with fear, she began to sing."Come on down, Old Dan Tucker. You're too late to get any supper. Suppers on . . ." "Dr Verma?" The familiar voice sent a thrill of excitement coursing through her veins. Excitement and fear. It was Dr Ashutosh. For a moment she contemplated silence, but what would be the point? He already knew she was here, and it wasn't as though she could run and hide. She scrambled up and stood on her good leg. Drawing a deep breath, she finally called to him. "Over here."
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