𝐀𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐡𝐢'𝐬 𝐏𝐎𝐕

It was a bright warm morning. Stretching my arms I searched for my phone which was continuously ringing. I answered,

"Kya hai ?? "

" uth ja meri maa, aaj bhi soti rhegi ky !!! "

I frowned hearing "Aaj aisa kya hai ???"

"U can't be serious Aarohi !!! " Armaan literally shouted on the phone.

It took me a second or two to realise I looked at the calendar on my side table it was 23rd today, Nisha's family would come to meet and set the date for their engagement. Yeah he was getting married.

I quickly got up and cleared my voice,

"Aree bhai mazak kar rhi hun obviously yaad hai aaj ky hai. And btw doesn't groom has any other work than to wake up his best friend. " I said trying to cover up. On which he laughed and said,

"Ek hi toh family hai meri tu. Tujhe kaise bhul jau. Now quickly get ready and come to hospital we have our round duty today." And he cut the call

I felt a bit emotional hearing him. We both have known each other for like 20yrs now. And we are literally together all the time.

Me and Armaan met when we were 4 yrs old. His parents passed away when he was 6, my parents bought him to our house he lived here for fifteen yrs. We are literally like siblings. He moved out 4yrs ago. My parents tried to convince him but he said he wanted to be on his own and lead his life.

Moving through the corridors I pass by his room. I miss him !!!

Coming down I saw mumma was doing her puja and papa was making breakfast. I quickly climbed the chair across to breakfast counter. I was about to grab the sandwich, my hand got slapped away, "areee papa..." I said whining. He said, " Go take bath first we have to do aarti also today together. Remember!!. "

Then it hit me today was Sunday ofc we had to do aarti together. We all three are working, here mom is HOD of her dept. Papa has to go his office he owns silk factories. And I m a doctor, so hospital is my second home. We meet very rarely in the morning so we all came up we this idea to do aarti together every Sunday. Obviously we can't eat before puja , we're a typical brahmin family with so much morals and culture which I love. Standing up from the chair I make my way to my room.

On my way I saw my younger sister's room door was open wasn't she out last night. I went to her room to see whole neat and everything arranged. Well... this is strange. I heard the sound of water running in her washroom. She must be back I guess. Knowing she is back and can also attend the aarti with us made me happy. I quickly went to my room took my clothes from the cupboard and went to shower.

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Descending down the stairs I saw evryone was already present I quickly came down and stood beside my sister, Aanchal. She gave me a wink on which I smiled. Then mom started doing aarti we all sang together. Everyone was praying, slowly I opened my eyes and saw everyone they were so happy so calm. This is what I wanted, this is what I have ever wanted, to be together always. Them to always smile and be happy. Sunday was the best day of the week, quickly I closed my eyes smiling.

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I was riding my scooty on my way to hospital, then I saw a Group of people gathered in a area.I quickly parked my scooty and went to that place.When I saw the site my eye froze, there was a old man bleeding his head was in injured severely blood was all over the ground I quickly went up to him. Remove my stoll placed it on his head to stop the blood flow. I checked his pulse he was breathing I quickly took my phone out and dialled Armaan he didn't pick up.

DAMN IT ARMAAN...The moment I need this guy is he nowhere available. I quickly called my hospital they also didn't pick up. I looked down at the man whoes head was in my lap, he's state was getting worse. I dialed again with a hope and panic,then I texted him then. All of a sudden a loud voice snapped me,

" What the heck do you think you all are doing???? ". A man literally shouted.

"What !!! " I said

''Step away from the man, young lady." He said.

"I won't. And can't you see his condition." I said being annoyed.

"That is for me to deal me not for you young lady"

"It is for me to deal with in every possible way" I argued back.

"How so ?? "

"I m a doctor, and I know exactly what I m doing. So back off mister." I said loud enough for everyone present to hear.

He opened his mouth to say something then his phone rang, his expressions changed slightly. Well it's difficult to say the change coz his was wearing sunglasses. He just said ok sir, ok sir. I guess he was talking to his boss or so. Then his call cut , he kept the phone back in his pocket.

Before I could say anything, I heard a loud horn. Everyone turned to look it was the ambulance. FINALLY!!!

I saw Armaan coming out of the ambulance. "Hey, you okkk??? I saw your texts and bought the ambulance as fast I could." He said worriedly.

"I m fine, but he needs treatment asap(as soon as possible)."

He looked at the man then came the nurses and ward boys and took him on stretcher. He asked me to come with him I said my scooty is parked he said he will ask someone to take it to hospital. I didn't argue and went with him.

╰► Time skip

𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫'𝐬 𝐏𝐎𝐕

Aarohi was cleaning herself in the washroom as her clothes were stained with blood. This was nothing new for her, being a doctor she always had to deal with such stuffs it didn't bother her much, what bothered her was that man huhh. How could someone be so cruel he didn't even see that the old man was bleeding. Thinking about all this she quickly changed her clothes as she always kept one spare in her office's cupboard.

She then after checking her in mirror puting her white coat and her stethoscope she went out.

DOCTOR OUTFIT.

"Hey Aarohi !" said Riya

" Hey Riya" She said, " Do you know about a new patient an old man mid fifties, having a head injury admitteda whilr ago," she asked.

After thinkingfor a while Riya said "Yes yes , he's in OT he had to get some stitches. He'll be fine. What's wrong, you look irritated."

"Nothing it's just I met this patient on road and there was this man who was arguing about I don't know what not. He literally didn't wanted me to take the old man. Dude seriously, such people exists. I just think if he's like that then how will his boss be. Huhh !!!" said Aarohi.

"Oooh...girl I wanna know more about this man who got you so high." Riya said laughing.

"Trust me you are better off if you haven't met such people," said Aarohi.

Both we walking down the corridors moving to the OPD(outdoor patients department) they checked up on all the patients. While coming out the OPD they both were talking to each other and as Aarohi walked down the corridor, the familiar scent of antiseptic filled her nostrils, mingling with the tension that always lingered in the hospital corridors. Her steps faltered as she caught a glimpse of someone in the distance, a figure she never thought she would encounter again. It was him—the person from her past who had haunted her for years, whose mere presence sent shivers down her spine.

Her heart clenched with panic, and for a moment, she felt as though she were transported back in time, reliving the nightmare she thought she had escaped. Every instinct screamed at her to turn and flee, to run as far away as possible from the source of her torment. But her feet remained rooted to the ground, as if held in place by an invisible force.

She watched in silent dread as he passed by, oblivious to her presence, his gaze fixed on something in the distance. His face was a blur of memories and emotions—fear, anger, and a deep-seated desire to forget. Aarohi's breath caught in her throat as their eyes briefly met, and in that fleeting moment, she saw the reflection of her own anguish mirrored in his gaze.

Though he didn't see her, the mere sight of him sent her spiraling into a whirlwind of emotions—fear, regret, and a haunting sense of déjà vu. As he disappeared around the corner, Aarohi was left standing alone in the empty corridor, her mind reeling with memories she had long tried to bury.

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𝐀𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐡𝐢'𝐬 𝐏𝐎𝐕

𝘕𝘰..𝘯𝘰...𝘯𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘯'𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯'𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦. 𝘕𝘰...𝘯𝘰 𝘱𝘭𝘴 𝘎𝘰𝘥...𝘯𝘰 𝘯𝘰...my hands were shivering I was on the verge of panicking I couldn't here a word Riya was saying my vision was getting blurry...my limbs couldn't move. 𝘐 𝘴𝘢𝘸 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘨𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘴𝘦 𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯'𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 , 𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥𝘯'𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘰 𝘯𝘰...𝘐 𝘤𝘢𝘯'𝘵 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘩𝘪𝘮 𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯.

Without saying a word, I walked away I need to get away from him. 𝘐 𝘤𝘢𝘯'𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘩𝘪𝘮 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥𝘯'𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦. 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘧 𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘰.....𝘯𝘰 𝘯𝘰. 𝘐 𝘤𝘢𝘯'𝘵 𝘭𝘦𝘵 𝘩𝘪𝘮... 𝘐 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘨𝘰. I started walking away actually I started to run Riya was saying something which I couldn't hear. I wanted to get away from here from him. I was running looking back I didn't see where I was going I was just running through the corridors.

All of a sudden I crashed with someone I lost my balance and was about to fall I closed my eyes in terror but I never touched the ground. A large warm hand snaked around my waist and held me and another hand held the nape of neck. I slowly opened my teary eyes...

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