The month passed by quickly and now their mentors were changed. Ahana was now working under Dr. Kashin Nagpal. He was a sweet man in his late forties.
She had also made a few friends in the hospital. Kinjal and she have become good friends. Kanishk and Karan were Kinjal's friends so all four of them were a group.
Everything was perfect in her life. She just hated one doctor in their hospital. Dr. Kshitij Goel. He was a perverted man. No girl liked to work with him.
Unfortunately for her, her mentor had put her roaster under Dr. Kshitij. Today was her night duty and so she was looking after a patient who just came out of the surgery.
"Dr. Malhotra. I would like to have a word with you. In my cabin please."
She heard the pervert saying. She followed him quietly. He locked the door as soon as she entered. She raised her eyebrows at him.
"I don't want anyone to disturb us while we talk."
He said eyeing her up and down and she smiled extra sweetly. This man was going to get one from her.
He came near her and touched her shoulder. She jerked his hand off.
"I can give year career a good break. Just cooperate with me."
"Really Dr.?"
She wanted his confession today.
"Bilkul. Just give me one night. Ek raat raho mere saath and see."
(Ofcourse. Just be with me for one night and see.)
He said holding her shoulders and eyeing her lustfully. She kicked his shin and he groaned with pain. She slapped him hard and pulled his hair.
"Weak aur helpless ladkion ka faayda uthakar, unhe lalach de dekar, unke saath badtamizi karne ka bhut shauk hai na tumhe. Galat jagah panga liya hai iss baar. Just wait and watch what i do now."
(You enjoy threathening and harassing weak and helpless girls right. You messed with the wrong person this time.)
She said and went away from there leaving him groaning in pain. She straight away went to Reyansh's cabin and slumped on the chair.
Truth be told she had done all that in adrenaline rush. But now she was scared. She was supposed to be there the whole night. What if he does something to her.
She broke out of her thoughts when she heard the door open.
Reyansh entered the cabin and stopped for a second when he saw her. She looked scared.
"Kya hua?"
(What happened?)
"Aap yaha?"
(You here?)
"Night duty hai meri. Tum thik ho?"
(I have a night duty. Are you ok?)
Ahana nodded her head but then asked him.
"Agar kisi doctor ki complaint karni ho toh kisse kru?"
(If i have to complain about a doctor whom should i?)
"Kiski complaint krni hai?"
(Who do you want to to complain about?)
"Aap bataiye na."
(Tell me.)
"Agar complaint aisi ho ki uska lisence cancel ho skta hai toh direct higher board se. Aur agar aise hi toh complaint box mai."
(If the complaint is such that his lisence could be cancelled then directly to the higher board. Otherwise put it in the complaint box.)
"Higher board se kaise contact kru?"
(How do i contact the higher board?)
He was worried now.
"Hua kya hai?"
(What has happened?)
"Bataiye na Ansh."
(Tell me Ansh.)
"Mujhe bolo I'll forward the grievance. Papa one of the board members hai."
(Tell me I'll forward the grievance. Papa is one of the board members.)
"Great! Mujhe Dr. Kshitij ki complaint krni hai."
(I have to complain about Dr. Kshitij.)
"Dr. Kshitij? Kya kiya usne?"
(What did he do?)
"Female doctors ko sexually harass krta hai aur force krta hai to sleep with him."
(He harasses female doctors and force them to sleep with him.)
She spat out with disgust and Reyansh's fists clenched.
"Tumhe kisne bataya?"
(Who told you?)
She played the recording she did. He clenched his jaw and fists.
"Usne tumhare saath-"
(Did he-)
"Nhi. Mai peet kr aa gyi usse."
(No. I came here after beating him.)
She said making him smile.
'Meri Jhansi ki Rani.'
'Oyee hoyee! Teri kabse ho gyi.'
He ignored it as always. He assured her that he would look into it and not spare that doctor. He kissed her head and left the cabin.
She stood rooted to her spot.
'Did he just?'
'Yes! He did! Oh my God! He kissed me!'
'Shut up! He did not kiss you. It was a forehead kiss.'
'A kiss is a kiss.'
'Argh!'
She went out ignoring her conscience. She saw Reyansh dragging Dr. Kshitij out of his cabin and took him to the board room.
An emergency meeting was called and by the end of it Dr. Kshitij's lisence was terminated and he was thrown out of the hospital.
Their duty was over and Reyansh was dropping her home like always.
"Thank you. Meri help krne le liye."
(For helping me.)
"No need. Koi bhi hota toh mai yahi karta."
(I would have done it for anyone.)
Her smile dropped. Ofcourse he was helping her as a good person would.
'What were you expecting?'
'Nothing and shut up!'
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Three months passed since Ahana had started working in the hospital. Today she was going to attend yet another surgery alongside Reyansh.
They were in the middle of the surgery when suddenly the patients blood pressure dropped. She looked at Reyansh.
He was looking at the screen and asked her for the things he needed while another doctor read the screen to him.
Ahana was passing him the tool he asked for when she heard a loud beep. She and Reyansh looked at each other.
He tried the defibrillator one last time but in vain. Ahana looked at him in hope. He sewed the patient back and switched off the lights.
He informed the family about the same while Ahana ran inside the washroom.
She splashed water on her face numerous times. She still couldn't believe what happened back there. She was shook from inside.
It was the first time she witnessed death from so close. Tears started flowing down her eyes. She heard someone knock on the door.
"Ahana bahar aao."
(Ahana come out.)
It was Reyansh. She wiped her tears and opened the door. One look at her face and he knew she was crying. He held her hand and quickly pulled her into his cabin.
He stood in front of her and sighed when he saw her looking down. He pulled her in his arms and hugged her.
"Its ok. Let it out."
She was shocked at first but then tears started to flow down her eyes and she sobbed. His heart twisted with her cries. But wiped her tears with his thumb and cupped her face.
"Ahana! The profession we are in. All this is going to happen. Hum doctors hai bhagwaan nhi. Our job is to try till the very end which we did. Right? Right?"
(We are doctors not God.)
She nodded still sniffing. He smiled at how cute she looked. Her nose was all red due to crying.
"Ghar jaana hai?"
(Want to go home?)
She shook her head.
"Itne distracted mind se waise bhi kaam nhi kar paaogi. Go home. Relax your mind. Mai Arnav ko call kr rha hu."
(You won't be able to work from distracted mind. I am calling Arnav.)
He called Arnav and explained him everything and asked him to pick her up. ************************************** Please do leave your comments.
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