THIRD PERSON'S POV

"Maa, where is my phone?" She was already getting late as she woke up 10 minutes late today but somehow she managed to get ready but this phone. Where did she keep her phone?

"Why are you asking me?" Reeva asked back annoyingly.

Dhriti sighed throwing her bag on the bed. Her head was literally throbbing already and this phone triggered the pain badly.

"Mummy, please find it for me." She pleaded softly.

"Okay but you finish your breakfast." Dhriti smiled earning a light slap on my head from her.

Reeva is strict as hell but also a softy from inside. She takes care of the home, of her family without expecting anything in return and not only that but always stands as a pillar of support for both the father and daughter.

Pouring the milk on the cereals, sne took a spoonful of her usual breakfast.

"Here, take your phone." Her eyes widened in suprise when Reeva handed her, her phone in just two minutes.

How did she find it so fast?

"Where was this?" She asked curiously.

"In your bag." Reeva answered rolling her eyes.

Then she remembered, she herself kept it there and then forgot about it.

"You are not eating properly, Dhriti." Dheeraj said looking at her half filled bowl.

"Papa, I ate too much now I have to go." She said getting up from my chair and took her bag from mother's hand.

"CALL US WHEN YOU REACH!" Reeva shouted as she ran towards the door after kissing them goodbye.

"OK" she shouted back.

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DHRITI'S POV

"Dhriti, I think she is interested in me" Akshat said which made me laugh but I immediately bit my lip to control the laugh as he started glaring at me.

We were sitting in the canteen as it was the lunch break. Prisha and Roy must be again making out somewhere in the corner.

He was talking about Sara, who was a popular girl in our college and no she was not popular because of her grades but because of the money her father has. She was an arrogant girl she used to humiliate every single person who was not rich like her but she never dared to mess with me.

Maybe because she knew that I would definitely break her hand if she tries to insult me, but my stupid friend Akshat thinks she is interested in him.

"I am serious, Dhriti." he said in a serious tone.

"What makes you think that?" I asked taking a bite of my chicken burger.

"She sent me a message last night." He replied.

"You do remember she used you in college, right?" I felt bad while saying this but I needed to give him a reality check.

The smile fell off his lips as he registered my words.

This Sara did use him when we were in second year. She wanted to make her boyfriend jealous and so she started talking to Akshat. Talking involved casual flirting because Akshat is really hot and she couldn't get another guy to make her boyfriend jealous.

I know he caught some real feelings for her but she just doesn't deserve him.

"I always tend to forget this." He chuckled shaking his head.

I sighed feeling bad seeing his face. He deserves the world. Akshat is a true gentleman and a faithful friend.

Now when he was trying to forget her she called him few days ago but he didn't answer so she kept messaging him all the day and asked for forgiveness.

"But what if she really wants to be in a relationship with me" I sighed looking down as I didn't know how to make him understand.

"See Akshat do what your heart says but remember one thing she lied to you and she used you..she didn't even try to contact you in these two years then what happened suddenly?" He looked at me for few seconds as if he was in a deep thought.

"I just don't want her to break your heart again" I said holding his hand, he is like a brother to me he is with me since childhood. We have smiled together cried together and now living our dreams together and seeing him sad and broken, again would break me too.

"I know Dhriti and you are right she is still lying she again wants to use me" he said looking down in a little angry voice but then he looked at me and his smile came back.

"Now let's go and find those two idiots" I laughed standing up from my seat and we made our way outside the canteen...

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"Dhriti, Dr. Sahay was looking for you. He told me to tell you that he wants you in his cabin." Lily, the nurse said making my heart jump drop in fear and nervousness. He is one of the best physiotherapists of this country and he was asking for me.

I didn't know he was going to be here today. He is from Shimla only and the best physiotherapist of our hospital.

"Okay!" I said smiling nervously as she gave a light squeeze on my shoulder and wished me luck.

I wiped my sweaty palms on my jeans and took several deep breaths to calm my racing nerves. With a light smile on my face I knocked on his door.

"Come in." came his strong voice which made me more nervous.

I peeked inside through the half opened door and found him looking at me with a gentle smile on his face.

He is such a charmer even at this age.

"Miss. Sharma, please come inside." I smiled and entered inside his cabin.

He was sitting on the couch and only then I noticed the presence of another person in the cabin. But I didn't look at him.

"Sir, you were asking for me?" I asked smiling nervously as I was still scared.

"Yes yes I was but firstly meet Mr. Singh." I felt a pair of eyes looking at me from the corner of my eyes.

I nodded before turning my head to look at the man. His eyes met mine and I won't lie but I did feel intimidated under his sharp gaze. Those pair of grey orbs had something...something unexplainable.

"He is the new trustee of our hospital." Dr. Sahay continued further.

"Hello, sir." I greeted softly.

The man nodded curtly.

His slightly tanned skin was shining as the sunrays were falling on his face through the window behind him. Square jawline, broad shoulders, tall posture, sharp nose and small lips, the man was elegant in every way.

His brown hair was combed neatly and he was wearing a navy blue suit paired with a white shirt.

For some unknown reasons, I found this man handsome and intimidating at the same time.

I had only heard the name of the famous billionaire Abhimanyu Singh. Never imagined I would see him.

There was something about his aura, his aura was screaming danger or maybe I was thinking too much.

"Dr. Sharma, why don't you give Mr. Singh a tour of our hospital? He has come here for the first time. And yes, don't forget the garden." Dr. Sahay said.

I couldn't deny him even though I wanted to. I didn't want to attend a stranger that too a stranger who was already making me scared by his personality.

"Umm..sure sir" I managed a smile and looked at Mr. Singh.

Finding his piercing gaze already at me was quite discomforting but I shook that feeling off.

"Please come, sir." I gestured him with my hands towards the door and he nodded getting up from his seat

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THIRD PERSON'S POV

They entered inside the lift. An awkward silence fell between them as the doors of the lift closed. She didn't know why but she was feeling this strange weirdness. She was not getting good vibes from this man.

She just wanted to give him a tour of the hospital as quickly as possible. Spending more time with him didn't set well with her.

"So, are you practising as a surgeon?" His deep voice echoed in the silent lift making her flinch a bit.

It was the first time he spoke since she met him. His voice was deep and manly.

"Ph-hysi-iotherapist actually" She didn't know why she stuttered but still answered him by looking into his eyes.

Something which she has learnt from her father. Always look into the person's eyes when you make a conversation. This shows your level of confidence.

He didn't say anything else and just nodded his head. The lift's door opened with a ding and she took a breath of relief as now she was not going to be all alone with him.

"Please come this way, sir" She guided him through her hands and started walking towards the garden which was just few steps away.

Finally, she gave him the tour of whole hospital and now only garden was left.

The cold breeze hit her face and she shivered a bit but it calmed her nerves at the same time. A small smile made it's way to her lips as mild light from the sun was falling on her face providing her a warm feeling.

This place is just magical. She loves the garden area and tries to spend her leisure hours here only.

She completely forgot that he was just standing beside her. She was busy in admiring the weather and the flowers.

The girl slowly looked at him and again found his eyes already on her. She unintentionally bit her lower lip and quickly looked away.

"So, this is our garden sir" Dhriti said trying her best to maintain a normal face.

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"So, this is our garden sir" his eyes couldn't stop staring at her face.

It's been entirely a week since he saw her for the first time.

He was getting addicted to her voice too. The way her hair was swaying along with the wind the way her face was glowing under the sunlight the way her lips were holding a small smile, were making him more and more attracted towards her.

"How can she speak so sweetly?" He asked himself even though he could sense her discomfort but still she didn't show her discomfort in her voice.

He smirked seeing his affect on her. He was feeling more powerful after seeing her nervousness around him, it was giving him a sense of satisfaction.

"Umm..sir, if you want you can sit on the bench." She offered in a polite way.

Everything in this hospital was colourful the walls and furnitures were not white unlike other hospitals and this thing impressed him afterall he was going to invest in this hospital now.

Who cares if his main motive behind becoming the trustee is something else.

They were taking a walk when he saw her stopping abruptly.

"How are you feeling now kiddo?" She asked kneeling down in front of a little boy who was sitting on a wheelchair.

The man noticed that the boy's left leg was plastered but the smile on his face suprised him. The boy didn't have a single frown on his face.

"I am a strong boy, Dhiri." the boy answered showing her his tiny muscles which made her smile, she ruffled his hair softly and kissed his chubby cheeks before standing on her feet. The nurse smiled at them and then took the boy inside, he got mesmerised again by her beauty and this time not just outer beauty but inner beauty as well.

"Sir you wanna see the flowers area?" He came out of his thoughts after hearing her angelic voice, he was so lost in his thought that he didn't even notice that now she was again standing beside him.

"Sure." he answered and started following her like a lost puppy, he wanted to say so many things he wanted to do so many things but this was not the right time.

"They are beautiful." he didn't know if he complimented the colourful flowers in front of him or the rose who was standing beside him admiring the flowers.

"Yes, they are." came her soft voice which melted something inside him. Was it his heart?

He was so grossed in his thoughts that he didn't see the time. Suddenly the thing he has to do this night came in his mind and he decided to go now, though he didn't want to and if it were one of his business meetings then he would have cancelled it but tonight he has to deal with a person who dared to betray him, who was back stabbing him.

His jaw clenched as the soft look disappeared from his face.

She noticed the sudden change in his demeanor which made her more scared. She thanked the almighty when he told her that he will take his leave now.

"Ok then it was nice meeting you." She said offering him a smile.

"Likewise." he replied.

She watched his retreating figure as he entered inside his car but she couldn't understand that how he knew this way lead to the parking area.

"Has he visited this hospital before? But then why did he want to see the garden and how did he know this gate lead to parking area?" She wondered suspiciously.

"He was strange" she thought and made her way inside as now her shift was going to end....

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