Satyendra's POV:

Loud thundering striked again... and I saw her body shake a little...

'Dont worry...we are almost home...' I told her and continued driving...

She saw me taking diversion from our apartment to the highway and she frantically began asking...

'Where are we going Satyendra...we crossed the apartment...it's going to rain soon...see the weather... where are we going now?'

I continued driving and stopped outside her hospital and I could see her mouth close and open multiple times...

'Dr Vijayan is an old friend and a dermatologist...let's show him the bee sting' I said and began getting down from the jeep and she was gulping
..

Knew it!!! And I couldn't help but smile...
Shravani was probably one and only doctor who was scared of visiting doctor...
I couldn't help bite insides of my mouth...I knew she would create a ruckus, the reason why I drived here directly because I know she would create a scene if she would know....

'I am good ..I'm...I'm...I'm fine' she stuttered...

I looked at her narrowing my eyebrows...
Went closer to her and I could see her eyes looking here and there nervously trying not to meet my eyes. I slowly pulled the scarf off her neck and she lightly shivered....

'There is a swelling there already Shravani...your skin is sensitive...I don't want you to end up like last time...' I said and her eyes widened in shock looking at me...she asked softly...
'you.... remember???' and I couldn't help but drift away yet another time down the memory lane....

Flashback begins...

It was 10:30 pm in the night...I was working on my science project while dad and Rithika were still watching tv and Rishika had slept off. We heard the door bell. Dad went to open the door but I got busy with my work...but then I could hear voices and dad quickly went to wear his shirt. I walked to the living room to see Shonali's father Deepak uncle waiting for dad and as my dad saw me he said...

'Sattu...Mr Khanna's daughter is having high fever and is vomiting continuously... there's an emergency..I am going with Deepak uncle...you stay here at home...' listening to it my heart almost stopped... what happened to her??? Is she fine??? I wanted to go and see if she was ok...wish I could see her'

Probably my sister read my expressions and said...
'Bro...you go with dad...in case they need someone to run around...I'm here with Rishika...and if I need anything... Shonali and aunty are just the next door...I'll be fine...you go please...Shravani is a good friend...' she said and I wanted to kiss my sister... she's the best sister ever. I smiled at her and she nodded. Dad thought for 2 mins and said... 'Ok come along'

I didn't wait to change and left in my three fourths and tshirt that I was wearing...We reached her house and saw her lying on the sofa. Her father was trying to convince her for something but my eyes only looked at her...I could see she had hives on her body...she looked pale...it hurt me a lot to see her like that
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'Dadda I'm fine... It will be ok...I'm not going anywhere...I will sleep and it will be ok' she was arguing...

'Shravu... there are hives on your skin...you have 102' fever and you have vomited 3 times already... there's an entire night to go...just shutup and come with me' but she was pushing away her dad ...

'Dadda please...I'm not coming' she was continuously arguing...but the minute she saw us...or shall I say 'Me' her eyes grew as big as saucers and she started getting conscious...

My dad went to Mr Khanna and said...
'Mr Khanna...what happened'

'Look Mr Mehra...my daughter is not agreeing to go to doctor...look at those hives... she's unable to sit straight but is scared to go to doctor' her dad said and I narrowed my eyes on her and she looked at me with awkward eyes...but tried defending

'Nnnnoooo...noooo...I..I'm nnot scccared of doc...doctor' she said still trying hide herself from me and I looked at her firmly...

My dad, her dad and Deepak uncle kept explaining her that she will be fine... doctor won't do anything...she will be ok...

Just then she got up again and ran to the washroom...she vomited again...while coming out she looked pale and weak...I was getting annoyed by her stubbornness... she could hardly stand there but she was still adamant to not go to the doctor....our parents kept explaining her and she kept adamantly giving reasons...and again she stood up in her place trying to go to her room...I was looking at all this drama...

I knew this girl was stubborn but this much??? Heights!!! I kept looking at her and she was trying to give a disinterested look to all three men trying to convince her with complete conviction..it was more than an hour of this drama now I lost my head and I just did what I felt was right...

I took two long steps and her eyes widened again and I stood towering her and before she or our parents understood anything...I pulled her and scooped her in my arms. She gasped and shouted...

'Dad... what the'

'Mr Khanna...you can't keep asking and waiting for a hen's permission before making its biryani... You know your daughter is adamant so there's no point...and we have no other go...come' saying I took steps towards the door. She kept yelling...

'Dadddaaaa... what the hell...ask him to put me down... else this time I will vomit on his face...dadddaaaaa...I won't go to hospital...'

To which I said...
'Mr Khanna please tell your daughter if she vomits on my face will make sure to drop her like a couch potato right here ...I won't be responsible if she ends up with a broken back' I counter replied without even looking at her face...

Her dad said...
'Good job Satyendra Beta (child)...hold onto her...I'll get my car keys' and uncle went and got his keys...

She kept hitting her hands and legs...her tiny hands kept hitting my chest but I continued carrying her like a caveman... We stuffed her into the car. She was shouting like a 5 year old'

My dad sat on the driver's seat and her father and Deepak uncle sat to hold her hands...we finally took her to the hospital but she was again creating a scene...I again carried her in bridal style until we reached doctor uncle's cabin. He was my dad's friend.

I sat outside the cabin while she was shouting and yelling. I was getting annoyed. I hadn't spoken to her directly a word till then but today seeing her drama I couldn't stop myself...

I barged into the cabin and looked at her face and screamed...
'Shutup Shravani...' and she was dumbfounded!!!

It's the first time I was talking directly to her!!!

'What the hell do you think are you doing? It's midnight 12:30...you have fever...you vomited multiple times and even then you are not ready to get yourself checked...what madness is this ? Your father...our parents...we all are worried for you...you are behaving like a 5 year old right now... Doctor uncle also came to hospital at this odd hour to check upon you but you are behaving so immature...no one will kill you here...they will check upon you and nothing will happen...' I screamed while her father kept his hand on my shoulder saying...

'Satyendra...beta calm down... actually Shravani is trypanophobic ... she's scared of needles' and I looked at her...her eyes were filled with tears...I felt bad for yelling at her....

I tried telling softly...
'Im sorry uncle...I didn't know...but people who want to pursue MBBS in future must build the confidence already to face needles...I know it's not easy but then everyone has their fears...we must overcome it atleast while needed...' I said and looked at her.

I walked out of the cabin and sat outside...after some time Mr Khanna came out and told us that doctor checked upon her and gave her an injection and kept her under observation. He asked us to leave but I didn't want to leave Mr Khanna alone here...so I told dad I'll stay with him and he as well as Deepak uncle should go home as my sister's are alone at home and Shonali and aunty also must be worried.

They agreed. I stayed with Mr Khanna and that night Mr Khanna became Sumeet uncle to me. Next day morning we were allowed to visit Shravani. I could see the redness of hives looked better now and fever also had come down. Her father hugged her while I could see she was looking at me with her bent eyes...her gaze on me brought a strange sensation in my body.

But I was happy she was good now. Although she still looked mad at me but then her eyes spoke some other language altogether...

Flashback ends...

'Will you come to the doctor or you want me to carry you again in my arms' I said with a quirky smile and her mouth opened and closed multiple times...

'Ummm...I'll...I'll manage...noth...nothing has happened to me...i...ill' she continued convincing me and I knew this girl hasn't changed a bit...so without bothering what she was blabbering I lifted her in my arms and scooped her in my arms and she was shocked...

'Sat... Satyendra...I....'

'Shhhhh... Shutup Biwi (wife) grow up a little...you are a doctor for god's sake...' and continued walking while she still looked at me with her jaws hanging to knee-length...

Shravani's POV:

He carried me in my arms???

Did he like just scoop me like I was no weight at all??? Again???

My body was plastered to his hard chest bringing wierd sensations in my body...his one hand was on my back and other around my thighs...

My throat dried up and he kept walking to the hospital...

He took me to Dr Vijayan who looked shocked seeing us like this..he smiled a bit and I was embarrassed...entire hospital staff was smiling looking at me in Satyendra's arms...
...

Gosh!!! I work here... what will they think of me!!!

Dr Vijayan checked upon me and told he has to give me an allergy shot and I jumped at the word 'injection'!!!

But Satyendra stood next to me calmly and said...
'Vijay...proceed da...I'll also see who will move from here without taking injection..it's either my way or highway' he said and I made a scowling face at him...

I closed my eyes as Dr Vijayan got the injection but next second Satyendra held my hand and intervened our fingers..I turned around to look at his face...
He slowly moved my hair strand behind my ears and kept looking lovingly in my eyes and next second I heard 'Done'

I couldn't believe it was so quick. I was shocked as I didn't even realise it was done...

'She may feel a bit drowsy and may have fever...call me if anything urgent Sattu' he said and Satyendra nodded.

I was about to stand up but was up for a shock when Satyendra scooped me again in my arms...

I looked at him and said...
'I....I can walk I believe...'

While he looked deep into my eyes scooped me a little more into him and said...
'I believe you...but I need to take care of you...so Shhh... relax...you will be good' he said and walked towards the jeep... while we felt it had already started drizzling lightly... It was an open jeep so Satyendra offered me an umbrella.

I tried to cover us both in the same so I leaned a little closer to his seat. It had started raining and we were driving back home while thundering striked loudly again and I again heard Satyendra's voice...

'Relax...I'm here' his voice was husky and I was trying to keep my mind think straight!!! Trying!!!