Part 11
"I still can't believe it!"
"Liu, it's true."
"Man what an act! He puts up on this whole drab of discipline and ethical research and principles and this is the reality of that f**king bas***d!"
"Shhh…lower your voice. Everyone will get to know."
"I don't care. Morgan needs to be taught a lesson. He made a pass at you and he thinks he can hold your marks? Nupur how did you handle it? Girl, I m so proud of you."
"Well at the start it was pretty hard. Then I learnt an important lesson that I just need to trust myself."
She passed me the amniotic sample. We were in the hospital lab doing our work and discussing about the pervert Dr Morgan in hushed tones.
"So what are you going to do now?"
"Liu, I have a plan. I will complain to the hospital dean with proof."
"Proof?"
"We will scourge it from his emails and stuff. The monster will be nailed."
"Woah Nupur! Brilliant idea. I know of a guy in the Chinks market who is a good hacker. I see a remarkable change in you."
"What's that?" I raised my eyebrows.
"You seem so relaxed about it. And I love your confident smile."
"It's nothing Liu. As I said I am just trusting myself to walk."
"It seems as if someone has done some magic on you and changed your entire persona." Winking she went back to write down the readings flashing in the computer screen.
"Concentrate on work Nupur." I reminded myself.
REAGENTS:
Pro-Lab Amniotest consists of disposable swabs impregnated with Nitrazine yellow dye. The swabs are packaged in individual sleeves. Swabs are sterilized by gamma radiation and are sterile until opened…………………………………..
I saw my smiling image reflecting on the glass table below the papers. Your smile. It's beautiful…
Zzz………zzz.zzz…zzz…..zzz……zzz….zzz
I picked up my cell on silent mode vibrating like a maniac. My heart almost did a somersault seeing the number flashing in my cell.
"Hey Mayank."
"Hey Saxena. Are you free tonight?"
"I'll have to check my schedule. "I said edgily. I tried to control the excitement palpable in my voice at the prospect of meeting him again.
"Don't worry it's not a date. I am sorry to break your heart babes."
"Mayank!"
"It's Lauren's birthday today. Lauren you met her at the games. Remember?"
Lauren. Yes she I was the blonde chick with envious pouted lips. I had wondered at the amount of plastic hanging in there.
"I do remember. But she is your friend. How can I come?"
"You are my friend now. That way you become her friend too. I am not used to hearing a no."
"There is a first for everything in life Mayank."
"Bang on Saxena! So finally you agree to come. The Riverdale Edge, Westside.10 pm."
"But I never said a …."
"I'll be waiting."
"You won. I sighed. Cool."
"See you then, bye."
My heart was pounding loud and clear. I felt the hot blood rushing in my veins. I felt the world coming to a standstill. Only every part of my body was alive. My happiness knew no bounds.
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"I like him…… I like him not."
I plucked out the petal of the dried orchid as I repeated the lines.
"I like him…"..why do I like him? Surely I can't fall for him. How can I trust him?
"I like him not…"I don't need to trust him. Trusting myself is enough. There has to be some explanation why I am feeling so jumpy and prancing around in my room with a flower. He has just invited me to his friend's birthday bash. Not sure if there is anything like love but I can't deny the fact that I was hating that time was moving so slow.
Dia' call brought me back from the myriad thoughts debating in my mind.
"Dia ….you are the one who I was wanting to talk now!"
"Usually at this time you are engrossed in your work for the next day. What's troubling you? Or rather who's troubling you?"
"Troubled ? who me? No way. Just wanted to know if cream top matches with dark blue denims."
"Where have you hidden my Nupur? This girl on the phone is interested in fashion!"
"Very funny Dia. I just needed an advice for a….for my friend Liu. She wanted to know. And as you know I had no clue."
"Ah..it's Liu…tell her to add a squash jacket to it."
"Liu is thanking you."
"Liu is welcomed. Now out with the truth. What happened? You are asking for fashion tips. And you sound so happy. Is something special happening tonight?"
"Nothing special is happening." I wished she would not grill me.
"Nothing?...there has to be something you are hiding…OMG….did he kissed you last night?"
"What?? …NO…Dia you think too much! I told you we are just friends."
"If he didn't kiss you then you are right."
"Did you call to discuss this? How can you leave poor Ian alone?" I tried to divert the topic.
"No…I called to ask a medical advice from you."
"Sure. Go ahead."
"What you use when you get insect allergy? We went to explore the jungle in one of those small Hawaiian islands and Ian contracted infection in his fingers."
"Use…NASONEX…it should work. Between why you guys needed the jungle to romance? Bedroom is more hygiene."
"Eww…that 's gross Nupur. But very useful advice. Don't worry Doc we will follow your instructions."
"You'd better." We laughed.
"Now go and get it for Ian."
"Yup. Thank a lot hon. Bye"
"Anytime Dia."
I turned to ransack my wardrobe for a squash colored jacket.
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10:45 pm. I was a bit late.
Hurrying I went inside. The restaurant was crowded. I tried searching for him.
"Hey Nupur!"
"Jake…hey…well Mayank invited me here."
"Good you came. We are going to have a blast. The birthday girl is yet to arrive."
"And Mayank?"
"He arrived already. He must be around here only."
"Thanks Jake. "I craned my neck to spot him.
At the far corner there were arms wrapped around so tightly you can't distinguish if it's one person or two. He was there kissing Isabelle.
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