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NEXT DAY ON SURGICAL FLOOR

Another senior resident, Neeraj Pandey, who had just come back from vacation, joined their team. Neeraj Pandey was an obnoxious kind of character; he particularly got on Dev's nerves. Dev did not have much respect for him as a surgeon, he also thought he was too talkative and loud-"empty vessels make the most noise" Dev thought about Neeraj.

Neeraj was a big time flirt also; he would go for the young and naive medical students and on his first day back, Neeraj could not help noticing the pretty young girl, Sonakshi Bose.

"Hello, Ms Bose....I am your senior resident" he stuck out his hand to shake Sonakshi's hand

"Hello, sir!" she replied politely

"No sir wir, yaar.....call me Neeraj.....I feel too old otherwise.....ha....haa"

Sonakshi smiled and nodded. Dev was watching her friendly interaction with Dr. Obnoxious, as Dev referred to Neeraj.

"Sonakshi, why don't you join me for surgery today.....I have a couple of hernias and appy's (short form for appendicitis in medical lingo) to do....chalo scrub in with me" Neeraj said enthusiastically. Sonakshi's eyes lit up at the thought of scrubbing in for surgery....may be she would be able to actually assist rather than just watch for a change. "Sure, Neeraj!"

Dev intervened when he heard that, "Sonakshi, you forgot, Dr Gupta is doing the Whipple's today......tum kal keh rahi thi naa ki you want to see it.....we will be starting in 20 minutes....come on!"

"Oh sorry, Neeraj, I need to go and see Dr Gupta's surgery-after all that surgery is not done everyday....I am sure I can assist you some other time....thanks for the offer, though" Sonakshi could sense some tussle between Dev and Neeraj but preferred to stay out of it.

Dev walked with Sonakshi towards the OT, "Sonakshi.....I am warning you....stay out of Neeraj's way.....you will repent otherwise....."

Sonakshi was a little offended, "main koi choti bachhi nahin hoon.....and if you have some issues with Neeraj, that is your problem......don't drag me into it......I can take care of myself...!"

After the laborious 6 hour surgery, Sonakshi needed a break, so she went to the cafeteria where she saw Neeraj sitting on a table with a soft drink. " Come Sonakshi, how was the Whipple's? I am sure you enjoyed being a spectator!"

Sonakshi understood what he meant, "It was a pleasure, Neeraj....I think Dr Gupta is a great surgeon ....and Dev did a great job too.....bahot mushkil surgery thi"

"Ya right! Dev likes to impress all the attendings.....he has his eyes set at the coveted Neurosurgery program......I think he is just an ordinary student....usse sabne bahut chadhaa rakhaa hai...just because he is the Dean's pet!"

Sonakshi did not agree with the last comment specially now that she had seen Dev's expertise in the OT. She kept quiet and bought a drink for herself.

"Sonakshi, aaj shaam ko mere saath dinner par chalo" Neeraj was quick to change the subject.

"Nahin, aaj shaam Sonakshi free nahin hai....she needs to present the case of the week in front of everyone tomorrow morning....she needs time to prepare for that...." Dev appeared from nowhere. Sonakshi looked up in surprise as no one had mentioned this before. Before she could protest, Dev interrupted, "Sonakshi, I need my book I lent you last night...in fact can you bring it now?.....bohot zaroori hai....wo patient ki abhi surgery huyi hai naa....I need to read up about it now."

Sonakshi was fuming as she was beginning to understand this cat and mouse game between Dev and Neeraj. She gave Dev a dirty look and left for the hostel.

AT THE HOSTEL

Sonakshi saw Sneha and Riya chatting in the hallway "Sonakshi, itni jaldi mein kyon ho?" asked Riya

Sonakshi explained what was going on. "Sonakshi, you are lucky, Dev ne tumhe uss pervert se bachaa liya" said Sneha

Sonakshi was surprised, "matlab?"

"Yes, Sonakshi that Neeraj Pandey is a total pervert....wo tum par line maar raha hoga...tabhi Dev ne tumhe yahan bheja hai"

"But why does Dev care?" she asked

"Yeh toh pataa nahin....par Neeraj se bachke rehnaa....ussney bohot ladkiyon ki zindagi ....hmm...cough...cough....you know what I mean?" said Sneha

Sonakshi felt bad that she had misunderstood Dev...."par wo mujhe har baar protect kyon karta hai....?" She questioned herself.

Sonakshi kept her distance from Neeraj Pandey after that day but on the last day of their rotation, Neeraj came up to all the students, "Hey guys, as you are aware of our tradition in surgery, on our last day of our rotation, the senior resident takes all the students and interns out for dinner....so we will all go out to Cafe Starry tonight- dinner and dancing....what'u say?"

"sounds great" said one of the 4th year students. Dev normally stayed out of the after rotations partying, as he considered it a waste of time but when he heard Neeraj, he could not stay out, "Whats the time?"

Neeraj was shocked, "Dev....tum kabse party karney lage?"

Dev looked at Sonakshi and said, "there is always a FIRST TIME, DR Pandey....why not tonight?"

Neeraj said, "You are welcome ...of course.....8 baje...see you all there."

Sonakshi smiled, as she understood the reason behind Dev's "first time"

AT CAFE STARRY

They were a group of 8 students and interns along with Neeraj. Sonakshi could not help noticing how handsome Dev actually was, now that he was not in a hospital environment-the blue jeans and half sleeves back t-shirt accentuated his well sculpted physique. Sonakshi was herself looking very desirable in a knee length red dress; she noticed Dev had already scrutinized her from head to toe with his piercing gaze.

(Sonakshi's Dress)

After dinner, they all went up to the dance floor and danced to some latest hip hop and bhangra music. Dev preferred to stay seated with a drink. Sonakshi, Riya and a couple of other women students danced together as a group.

In a short while, Neeraj went up to the D.J and whispered something.

"OK ladies and gentlemen...I have a request for a slow dance number.....here you go...."the D.J announced.

Dekha hazaron dafa aapko
Phir beqarari kaisi hai
Sambhale sambhalta nahi ye dil
Kuch aap mein baat aisi hai

Lekar ijazat ab aap se
Saansein ye aati jaati hain
Dhoondhe se milte nahi hain hum
Bas aap hi aap baaki hain

Pal bhar na doori sahein aap se
Betaabiyan yeh kuch aur hain
Hum door hoke bhi paas hain
Nazdeekiyan yeh kuch aur hain

Dekha hazaro dafaa aapko
Phir beqarari kaisi hai
Sambhale sambhalta nahi ye dil
Kuch pyar mein baat aisi hai

Aagosh mein hai jo aapki
Aisa sukoon aur paaye kahan
Aankhen humein ye raas aa gayi
Ab hum yahan se jaaye kahan

Dekha hazaron dafa aapko
Phir beqarari kaisi hai
Sambhale sambhalta nahi ye dil
Kuch pyar mein baat aisi hai
mmm.. hmm..
Phir beqarari kaisi hai
mmm.. hmm..
Kuch pyar mein baat aisi hai

As the song started playing, Neeraj approached Sonakshi for a dance but before he could get to her, he saw Dev holding her hand and walking to the dance floor. "Yeh Dev kabse dance karne laga?" He was furious and took his phone out to dial a number, "Hello, Natasha....I need to talk to you..."

In the mean time, Dev and Sonakshi enjoyed each other's company and were lost in each other's eyes as the song played on. Dev could feel Sonakshi's heart beating fast. Sonakshi could feel his warm breath on her face....their fingers intertwined and bodies touching each other......the warm energy flowed easily from one to the other......

Neeraj soon left without saying goodbye. The students and interns decided to hail a taxi back to the campus. As it was past mid night, they were having a hard time finding a cab. Finally, the seven of them decided to squeeze into one cab. Dev sat in one corner on the back seat as Sonakshi and 3 other girls squeezed in together with him. 2 of the interns sat in front with the driver. Sonakshi kept falling from the seat as there was barely any room. Everyone else was laughing and talking loudly; they did not notice that Dev quietly grabbed Sonakshi's waist and lifted her onto his lap. Sonakshi did not protest either....they both enjoyed the ride back to their campus. Sonakshi could feel his strong thighs below her and Dev enjoyed encircling his fingers around her tiny waist......Dev could smell the fragrance of the shampoo in her hair.....they both wanted this cab ride to go on forever.......

As Dev walked back to his room, he was sure of one thing, no girl had ever touched his heart the way Sonakshi had managed to. He had never felt this distracted by any woman in his life till Sonakshi came...... "Main kal hi Natasha ko saaf saaf bataa doonga....she should not have any misconceptions.....abhi tak main uski baat hansi mein udaata raha....but now she needs to know that I don't love her. He remembered Dr Dilip Gujral's words, " Natasha ka zyaada dhyaan rakhna....finals ke time wo nervous ho jaati hai" Well, he thought , "finals ke baad bata doonga.... But I need to also find out what Sonakshi feels......"

He went to bed thinking of the evening......how close he was to Sonakshi while dancing and in the cab........ "uski fragnance abhi bhi mere kapdon mein hai", he went to bed in the same clothes so Sonakshi could be close to him all night.......
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