5th February, 2002//

I have completed my Neurology study at National Medicine Institute, and I am glad to serve there for some months as an intern at the neurology ward. Generally medical colleges have the internship period in the same Institute, post the graduation.

Dr Satish Chaudhari, is the Dean of the hospital since last 5 years, middle aged, crisp formal shirt, spectacles and the well groomed hair and mainly a stern and responsible neurologist. He has always been my idol since I have been learning here, and today I am working as an intern under him.

It is 9.25 am. I am at the college gate, rushing towards the hospital, to report to Dr Seema Shah, (neuro surgeon) who is my reporting authority. I am on time, and I knock her cabin door.
"Come in!" said a friendly female voice.
"Good Morning ma'am, I am Rahul Vaid, graduated in neurology." I said, trying to be cordial!
"Yes Rahul, I was informed about your appointment as an intern today. You have been assigned neurology ward for patient bed number 25-36 for the shift 10.00 am to 7.30 pm"
"Yes Ma'am. Thank you so much, Il report to you the details of the patients before leaving" I said putting on the stethoscope and apron ( white coat which doctors usually wear) and turned towards the door.

"But Rahul, you will be assisted by two students of the third year, wait a second, let me check once who is assigned with you.....ooohhhh yes  they are, 

Riya  Sehgal and Devansh Deol, they will joining you as soon as they finish their lectures, around 2 pm."

''Okay Ma'am!! sure!!'' I smiled and left.
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It's 1.55 pm. The two interns are about to join me in next few minutes. I see a girl, in an apron proceeding towards me. Just then, she comes near me, and starts blabbering

'' So you are Devansh!! Dr Seema told me I am working here with you for next two months. So which year are you in? You look like you are in same year , I guess I have seen you. You know what, like I heard some intern, named Dr Rahul Vaid is going to accompany us for the work. I think he might be little pressurizing and a  bit boring!''

I am stunned, and amazed as she says this. This pretty confused chatter box lady has no idea that Devansh Deol is yet to come and I am her So Proclaimed Boring Intern !

Just then a guy comes running hurriedly, '' Sir, I am Devansh Deol, sorry for being late! I had no clue about the reporting time!'' Just then the lady who chatted too much, a minute ago, is dumbstruck and looking at me in a disbelief. I carefully study her expressions and features. She was quiet a catch in the hospital. the way she rolled her eyes, the expression she portrayed on each of the moods, and her lively smile.

She just smirks, ''I ..aaa...aa..am sorry Sir, I thought..!!''

 I cut her, ''It's okay, lets focus now on the work!'' She is embarassed, and I can make that out clearly.

So this was my first impression of Riya, and the beginning of  the entire tale....