Mia

There are a lot of things I could be doing on a Friday like going to the gym, attending a boring ass meeting or taking Shvan and Toffee for grooming because God they stink so bad sometimes. But instead I was on my way to the hospital for my weekly appointment.

After I received the email from Aryan I knew I didn't want him as my doctor anymore. He was irritating and was always up my ass and besides he always gave me those stupid butterflies whenever I'm near him or when his eyes were on me. The last thing I need right now is to feel distracted by some guy who had a knack for aggravating me. So I told Karan to set up my appointment with Doctor Chadha from IHA instead.

Doctor Chadha had over 20 years of experience being a cardiologist and IHA is the number one hospital for heart related matters. I knew I was making the right decisions by switching my doctor and besides as far as I know Aryan isn't exactly a specialist yet so I would need a much more professional advice. Karan had already emailed Doctor Chadha my reports as well as my past health problem 2 years ago so I didn't need to explain everything all over again.

I stepped out of the car, the morning sun casting long shadows across the hospital's entrance. I took a deep breath, the antiseptic scent of the hospital filled my nostrils instantly. My heart pounded as I adjusted my bag on my shoulder and smoothed out the creases in my jacket. "Okay Mia, you can do this, it's just a regular appointment, he is not going to admit you." I calmed my nerves down.

The automatic doors slid open with a soft whoosh, and I walked into the cool, sterile lobby. The hospital was a bustling hive of activity. Nurses in crisp uniforms moved swiftly, doctors in white coats consulted with each other, and patients waited in various states of anticipation and anxiety. I approached the reception desk, where a friendly-looking woman with glasses perched on the edge of her nose greeted me with a warm smile.

"Good afternoon. How can I help you?" the receptionist asked.

"Hi, I am Mia Young. I have an appointment at 10 with Doctor Chadha." I replied to her trying to keep my voice steady.

The receptionist tapped a few keys on her computer and nodded. "Yes, Ms.Young. If you could please take a seat, Dr. Chaddha will be with you shortly."

I thanked her and moved towards the waiting area, my eyes scanning for an empty chair. I found one near a window overlooking a small courtyard garden and sat down, my fingers fidgeting with the strap of my Valentino bag. I glanced around, noticing the mix of emotions on the faces of those around me - worry, hope, exhaustion.

At times like this I wish I had someone with me to help me to calm down because I hated going for appointments alone. It only made me more anxious. 20 minutes later a nurse called up my name. I stood up, my legs feeling slightly shaky and followed her. We walked down a brightly lit corridor, the walls adorned with calming artwork. I could hear the faint beeping of monitors and the low murmur of conversations from nearby rooms. The nurse led me to a door at the end of the hall, knocking gently before opening it.

"Doctor Chadha, your 10am is here." She announced.

Dr. Chaddha looked up from his desk, his kind eyes crinkling into a smile behind his glasses. He stood up, extending a hand towards me. "Ms. Young, it's a pleasure to meet you. Please, come in and have a seat."

I shook his hand and took a seat, feeling a little more at ease. Dr. Chadha's office was spacious and inviting, with large windows letting in plenty of natural light. A bookshelf filled with medical journals and textbooks lined one wall, and a few framed certificates and family photos adorned another.

"How are you feeling today?" Dr. Chadha asked, settling back into his chair.

"A bit nervous," I admitted with a small smile.

"That's completely understandable," Dr. Chadha said, his tone soothing. "Let's take things one step at a time. Why don't you tell me a little about what's been going on?"

2 hours later my appointment with Doctor Chadha went well, he explained my situation and the kind of diet and precautions I needed to take in order to prevent any more chest pains or other heart related problems. He also told me that he isn't gonna put me on any medications for now to see how well I can cope on my own without it but he also told me to rush back to the hospital if I felt even a mild chest pain.

After my appointment, I felt much more relieved and lighter, the day felt brighter and my mood was elevated. I walked towards one of the cafes that was outside the hospital and bought myself  a cup of coffee and a piece of blueberry cheesecake and left for the office.

I had some minor work to do and though I could have just done it at home, the hospital was much closer to the office than my home so I decided to just go there instead. The day felt so much better after the appointment, the clouds looked lovely, the weather was great but you know how there is a saying that all good things come to end and my happiness ended the moment I entered into my office room and found a certain light brown eyed doctor with a frown waiting for me. Fuck me.

"Doctor Aryan, what are you doing here?" I quickly hid the shock on my face and walked past him and sat on my chair.

"You didn't come for your appointment." He said with a scowl on his face.

God it's unfair for someone to look this handsome when they are angry. Plus this is the first time I'm actually seeing his face. He was honestly too handsome for his own good.

"Oh I thought Karan emailed you, I have switched my doctor to Doctor Chadha at IHA." I smiled at him, knowing damn well what I said would push him off the edge.

"You should have came for your appointment and told me that personally." He was practically seething at this point.

"It's a hassle and plus I didn't have the time to come and meet you personally. Email was good enough." I looked back at my computer screen, turning it on. I could feel his glare all over me but I am not going to be intimidated by him.

"Fine, what did Doctor Chadha say?" He adjusted his glasses and tried to remain cool.

"I don't owe you any explanation. My consultation with Doctor Chadha is private and personal."

I knew my answer would drive him insane but I honestly couldn't be bothered.

In 3 long strides he was standing across me, the only thing separating us was my table and though there was a bit of distance between us, I could still feel the depth of his stare burn into my skin. He leaned in closer towards my face and spoke in a hush intimidating tone.

"Listen to me very carefully Ms. Young, you owe me every possible explanation in regards to your health considering how I saved your life that day. Without me you would have likely died of a heart attack or even a possible stroke could have paralyzed you. It would have definitely been a shame to see someone so young die so soon."

'Doctor Aryan....

"I wasn't done yet Ms Young." he held his hand up in front of my face.

He took a seat in front of me and stared at me. His fingers brushed his bottom lip and God that was agonising to watch. It definitely did things to my heart and I felt the spiking heat between my legs. How could I possibly be pissed and turned on by him at the same time? He is extremely good looking and if the whole Doctor thing didn't work out for him, he could definitely consider modelling because with looks like that he would have made it really far.

"You don't want me to be your doctor, fine, but I want every update about your health emailed to me after your consultation and if you even miss out a single detail or even pretend to forget about it, I will come after you and irritate you no matter where you are or what you are doing and I don't give a fuck if you are in the middle of a meeting or on vacation." He threatened me.

My blood was boiling by the time he was done. How dare he threaten me? He walks into my office and he thinks he can talk to me that way. People feared to talk to me, hell even look at me and this man thinks he can treat me like I was nothing. I will show him who I am and by the time I am done with him I'll see to it personally that his dreams of being a doctor are crushed to the ground. As much as I wanted to destroy him this very instant I had to keep my cool. I was at work and I didn't want to cause a scene and plus if my dad knew about it I would be on the suffering end of it even if it wasn't my fault.

"Very well Doctor Aryan. Karan will keep you updated with my progress."

"I specifically said I wanted you to keep me updated, not Karan."

"I will email you the report by the end of the day." I was so angry that I clenched my fist so hard that my nails were digging into my palm. I felt a sharp pain rising but that pain was nothing compared to the rage I was feeling towards him right now.

"Good, now if you will excuse me I have other patients to take care of, you already took off too much of my time anyways." He got up and left my room, without even sparing me a glance. That aggravating man.

The temperature in my office must have increased over a 1000 fold because I feel the heat of Aryan's presence burning me all over me even after he left. He vexed me in ways I couldn't even imagine. I wish he didn't save me that day, I wish Karan took me elsewhere and most importantly wished we never ever met.

Aryan

It was another day at the hospital consisting of my morning rounds, screaming patients, and today I also had a cardiac catheterization. But despite all of that, my mind was only on two things, Darian Young's offer and Mia. God that woman was infuriating to a whole new level.

When I heard how she changed her appointment to IHA I was furious, she didn't even have the courtesy to email me, she got Karan to do it. I was practically raging by the time I reached her office and waited for her, but the moment she walked in my rage turned into something else, something darker. She wore a bright red dress with a matching blazer and high heels. Her hair was styled in her usual beach wave curls and her golden brown skin was glowing. Arguably, she is the most stunning woman I have ever laid my eyes upon. It's hard to believe that this was the same girl that came in all pale and unconscious a week ago.

My thoughts wavered from her admiring her appearance to something more darker in a split second. I wondered how she would feel if I pushed her dress all the way up and I had my way with her. I wanted to punish her for missing her appointment with me and making me run all the way here. "Okay wait what the hell am I thinking?" I quickly erased those dark dirty thoughts and concentrated back on my anger and why I was even here in the first place, which was to confront her and nothing else.

When I questioned her she gave me really stupid answers that made me want to pull my hair out. I cared about all my patients regardless of who they were but a certain 5 feet annoying curly haired CEO  was really testing my patience to the max at this point. By the time I was done threatening her, I did feel a little bad, but the look she had on her face was priceless and I almost laughed. She was shocked and angry and I guess she isn't used to people threatening her, instead it's the other way around. To be honest, I should have been relieved that she wasn't my patient anymore but at the same time, Darian's words kept replaying in my head,

Mia is depressed

Suicidal

Another reason why I even wanted to see her aside from keeping up with her physical health was to see if she was in fact depressed like her father is assuming her to be and if there was anything I could do to help her because a part of me was worried that she actually might be, because like I said looks can be deceiving, nobody was gonna show you that they are depressed or even suicidal.

She needed someone like me to keep an eye on her because she looked like the type who won't put her health first and due to that I was afraid she might start skipping out on her appointments and though Doctor Chadha is one of the best, he doesn't really know about her and I wasn't sure if he would keep up with her. I felt responsible towards her as a Doctor and not because I cared about her personally or anything, it's just that I saved her and I would be damned if I allowed anything to happen to her. Once I left the room, I made a phone call. I knew what I was getting into but fuck it, Mia's health was more important.

"Hello sir, I accept your offer."