When I entered the humongous apartment of my dear brother, I see Liam sitting there and munching popcorns. He smirks and wink "You are in trouble Love" I looked lost towards him "And why would I be?" He gets up from the couch and come to stand by my side "You will come to know soon. Let Ashton finish showering"

I narrowed my eyes and pointed my finger towards him and say threateningly "You better be not responsible for that." He shrugged and went back to sit on couch and start munching the popcorns "I am not." And then he winks. What could it be? Liam is aimlessly switching the channels and eating the popcorns like pig. So Gross! Who says he is a doctor. His personal hygiene is zero. Ashton enters the hall and looked disapprovingly towards me. What the heck have I done? He goes back to kitchen and emerges with a soda can and ice cream tub. Weird combinations of my weird brother. He sit on the other couch and start eating his ice cream. I sigh. "Come on Ashton. Spill the beans. Why are you giving me that cold shoulder?"
He looked towards me lazily like I don't matter and says "Don't you know"
"Seriously Ashton I didn't know boys can go hormonal too. Out with whatever it is"
He sighs "You were with Harry"
"And that is a problem?" I ask. "Yes" He says firmly "That is. He is a player Althea. He bangs girls for a night and then he leaves them. He is not suited for a girl like you, so pure and so serene and so pathetically romantic" I got up from sofa and snatched the remote from Liam and switched off the gadget called TV.

"First being romantic is not pathetic and second I am not dating Harry, we are just friends or should I say acquaintances. I met him for the first time in the club and found him pretty interesting. He has got more in him than his Casanova façade and you are sort of bitching about him behind his back and yet you call yourself his good friend. Good friends don't say bad things about them behind their backs. I am currently in no mood to be in any relationship. I am happy being single as long as I can manage"

He sighed "Look Althea you are my sister, obviously I will get protective about you. And if you decide to date please sweet heart, date someone like Liam. Rather date him. You guys are doctors, high school friends and make such a lovely couple." I looked towards Liam he was smirking. I huffed in annoyance. "You can't force me with someone. Get that clear Ashton" He rubbed his forehead in annoyance and said "Why can't you just date him and stay away from Harry"
The nerve of this guy. I was fuming now "Fine. Then stay away from Priya." "What?" He asked exasperated "what does Priya has to do something in this and I am not dating her"
I smiled victoriously "The same thing i was saying about Harry. You are no less than Harry. And Priya is my friend so I am protecting her and you are not meeting her." "You can't decide that for me. Besides we are just friends" he yelled.
Clearly that was my point few minutes ago. "Now you see what I meant" I said irritated. He sighs in understanding "Fine, but you date Liam only. No one else. And that is final" I was shocked at his audacity. He is still stuck at the same thing. How could he decide that for me? I was about to retort back when Liam interrupted "See Althea I told you, your brother is bisexual. He has got shots for me" I was looking towards him like what-the-hell-got-stuck-in-your-ass and Ashton was looking horrified.
He burst out laughing. "you guys should see your faces." "Not funny Liam" I reprimand him and Ashton nodded agreeing. "Fine, I know bad joke. But Liam seriously, you can't force feelings. She will chose whom she decides. Maybe she will start liking Louis or Niall or maybe me. But the fact is, feelings are not forced. And currently neither I am interested in her that way and nor is she. You are actually wrong this time and acting stupid. Besides just like she said Harry and Althea are friends. I know Harry he will not do such thing with her knowing very well that she is your sister. You know he respects and values our friendship more than anything else." Ashton sighed "I know you are correct. I was acting like jerk. I am sorry Althea. But I got afraid and worried about your feelings my baby sister. you are too good for him. He does not deserve you and never will. You guys are poles apart. I was just worried" I nodded understandingly and took him in embrace "Stop being so overprotective brother. I am fine." He nodded.

"I am crashing here tonight" Liam announced. Ashton nodded and I left them there in the hall and went to my room. That night I spend thinking about that curly haired boy. Is something possible between me and him?

Next day was my first day at the hospital. Duties were assigned. I was told the rules and regulations and norms to be followed. I was excited for my first day. The work was so much that half the day went in a complete blur. During my free time that I got I was sitting in the hospital café reading the patient's file when Dr. Johnson came and asked me to do a favor for him. He needed to deliver some important file to Harry and he was about to get busy in a surgery. So he asked me to do it. I happily obliged as I will get some time to spend with him. I took the file and went to his office. I knocked twice on his cabin door and when I didn't receive an answer I decided to open it and take a look as to what is the matter. But I regretted my decision immediately when I saw Harry making out with a girl. It was so awkward and I was feeling hurt and deceived, that I should not because he clearly is not in any relationship with me and not at all answerable to me for his actions. I felt odd, yet to gain their attention I cleared my throat but they were so lost in themselves that they didn't notice. So clearing my throat again and with lots of courage I said "Mr. Styles"

That caught their attention and they got separated. The girl looked towards me with hatred. "Haven't you heard of knocking" she asked in not so friendly way.

"I knocked, twice. But there was no answer" I replied irritably. Harry was avoiding making eye contact and was rubbing his neck awkwardly. "Still you could have waited." She retaliated. "I did but then when there was no reply I opened the door and before you ask why, some files were meant to be deliver to him urgently as per Dr. Johnson's request."

She huffed annoyingly and I rolled my eyes at her attitude.
"The files" I said extending my hand to give them to Harry.
"I apologize for this" Harry looked pained and ashamed. I just nodded. So much of spending time together. "Why are you apologizing Harry. She should know her place. She can't just enter your office like that. Who does she think she is?" She said. That made my blood boil. "Listen Miss and listen very carefully. This is supposed to be hospital, every file and every document is important. And I happen to be a doctor, with some brains unlike you with nothing close to intellect."

She laughed "Harry can fire you in a minute and then you will beg him for job because I guess this is the only source from which you can pay your bills."

"You got that wrong; I can buy this hospital in the blink of your eye. And begging is so not my forte. I can destroy you in seconds. But I won't stoop low to your level. There is huge difference between people with cerebral power and then people like you who do not even know what cerebrum is" She looked lost towards me, clearly she didn't decipher what I meant. Then I looked towards Harry "Its not like I can't defend myself in front of your pathetic girlfriends I can,but you know friends stand for each other. And you were just standing there like a spineless creature. Mr. Styles you clearly don't deserved to be called my friend. So let's just forget about friendship and stick to being acquaintances or rather a boss and an employee." With that I was ready to go.

"Wait, Althea! Look I am sorry. I shouldn't have let her speak to you like that" Harry said and that girl gasped surprised.

"Yes you shouldn't have Harry. And that is why I am leaving. You should have realized that beforehand." I retaliated. "And I said sorry." He said irritably "And I said you should have realized that beforehand" "You are forgetting your place Dr. Williams. You are just an employee, nothing is  personal between you and me" he replied arrogantly.
"Thanks for reminding Mr. Styles. I will take your leave" Saying that, I left his cabin and rushed towards the elevators with teary eyes. He is mean and arrogant. Ashton was right; he is not good for me. What was I thinking? I groaned in annoyance. I will focus on my work and that is it. When the elevators door open I found Louis standing there. One look towards me and he can tell something is wrong. "Not now Louis. I am heading somewhere". Louis took hold of my wrist to stop me "No I need to know now." I was about to speak when once again elevator door were open and Harry came out. His vision was glued to where Louis was holding my wrist in tight grip. He clenched his jaw in anger. "Dr. Tomilson and Dr. William you come to this hospital to work, not for all this stuff. Better head back to that"
That made my blood to boil "Mr. Styles unlike some we only work and do not fool around" Saying that I left. To hell with him and his arrogance

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