Chapter One

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Neil's POV:

I was walking down the road searching for a cafe. I entered a cafe, where there were not a lot of people inside the cafe which I'm happy about it as now I would prefer to be alone after what happened in the morning.

'You are an orphan!'

Thinking about it will only make my mood any worse.

"What would you like to have sir?" The waiter's voice brought me to reality.

"A tea would do" He nod at me and left.

My eyes were wandering the cafe analyzing the people until one figure caught my sight. A familiar yet irritating one. When my coffee arrived, I said thank you to the waiter and took my cup, and walked near the figure. I sat in front of the person but that person didn't realize my presence yet. Speaking of it, the big round eyes finally looked up into my eyes.

"You?!" Chipkali shouted at me. I just smiled at her.

"Yup, it's me chipkali"

"What are you doing here chamgadar?"

"What does it look like to you?" I asked by lifting my cup to her. She just rolled her big round eyes as usual and ignored me.

"Anyways what are you doing here? Aren't you supposed to be at the hospital now?" I asked her. It's 11 a.m and the chipkali here not in the hospital is a weird thing. Because she and her duties as a doctor can't be separated as they are like a soul.

"Why do you care chamgadar?"

"Well, I do care for your information cause it's Birla Hospital and I'm a Birla" The last part was hard for me to say but still I don't want to make it obvious to the chipkali.

"Yes you are a Birla but not a doctor so just shut up and let me enjoy my coffee."

"Ouch. It hurts me chipkali." I put my right hand on my chest to fake hurt.

"Dramatic"

Speaking of coffee, chipkali's coffee was without milk and it's so thick. I wonder how she even drinks it? We sat in silence and enjoyed our drink.

Tring! Tring!

"Hello? Ah yes yes I'm coming. I just went out to buy the coffee I'm coming back now. Alright, do not shout at me. Remember you are just an intern just like me so stop the shouting."

She just cut the call even before the other person on the call was going to reply to her. You may think how I know cause I heard a glimpse of a voice before she hang up.

"Why do you always have to be rude to others?" I asked her not understanding her concept. Even though you are in a bad mood you could at least give respect to others as a human right but Dr.Aarohi being chipkali never did. Haih, a poor person who had to face her.

"Bye chamgadar" and she just went out of the cafe not even answering my question. I just shook my head. Then it strike me, wait did she just say bye to me? I thought she ignored me and thought that I don't even exist here. I shrugged the thought away and left after paying.

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Aarohi's POV:

I entered the hospital and straight went into Dr.Abhimanyu's cabin.

Knock! Knock!

"Come in"

I entered and as usual, he didn't even look at me where else he was looking at the file that was on his table. Not like I care too.

"Sir this is the file of patient number 26 that you asked for earlier"

"Keep it here and you can leave"

Not even a thank you? Gosh! I just left the file there and walked out without looking back at him. While walking, they were a loud voice coming from Dr. Harshvardhan's cabin. I walked slowly and try to hear the conversation.

Note, I'm not being a busybody okay. Just curious.

Author to Aaru: Curiosity kills the cat. Don't you know that Dr.Aarohi?

Aaru: Shut up!

Back to the story, I heard Dr. Harsh scolding someone that too really harshly. I wonder who that person is?
Since I couldn't hear clearly, I took a glass that was near the water container. I put it near the door and my ears, and tried to listen clearly.

"Who asked you to sign?" - Harsh.

"The nurse said she needed a Birla sign and since I'm a Birla too, I signed it. What's wrong with that?" - Neil.

Wait, Neil? Why Harsh sir is scolding the chamgadar? And what sign are they talking about?

"Who said you are a Birla?!" Harsh yelled at Neil until he moved back a little.

"I am a Birla, right? I'm your son" Neil whispered.

"No you are not a Birla and you will never be!! And who said that you are my son? I only have one son which is Abhimanyu Birla, not you!!! Understood?!" I just nodded at him looking at the floor.

The words said by Harsh were like stabbing his heart with a knife over and over. Tears were formed in my eyes but I controlled them not letting them flow down.

Neil's POV:

"Now get out of my sight!" I just nodded and I turned walking fastly. Once I was out of his cabin, my tears rolled down, thinking about each word he told me. What did I do to get this all? If they don't even consider me as a human being then why did they adopt me? Yes I know, I'm an orphan but still, he could have thought before saying anything like that to me.

I wish now they did not adopt me and just left me there in the orphanage. I only wished for a happy family, where I can get love, care, and the most respect. Was I so greedy to expect these? But here I'm only getting it opposite one. Of course, Abhi Bhai and Manjari maa love me but other than them no one cares for me in that house. And to expect those from Harsh sir? Impossible.

Now just be the Neil that everyone sees. I paste a smile on my face like always and walked away wiping my tears away with the back of my hand.

Aarohi's POV:

Luckily, he didn't realize me here. If I wasn't quick enough to hide from him then it would have been awkward and he would tease me for eavesdropping on their conversation. I came out of my spot and looked at the figure in front of me who was walking away.

Not a Birla? Not my son? Why did Harsh sir say this to Neil? Is there any enmity between them? I thought only in my house, this kind of drama happens but looks like even in Birla's house also happens. While thinking about all this I didn't realize that I crashed into a strong wall. I scrubbed my forehead, looking up at who I crashed into.

"Can't you see and walk?"

"Sorry" I muttered.

"Sorry? You are not worth saying that word. Next time walk carefully Dr.Aarohi Goenka." Abhi's tone was obvious that he warned me.

I have asked forgiveness from this guy and yet I don't know why he still holds grudges against me. 'What you did was unforgivable Aarohi, but still, he forgave you.' my inner self voiced out. Well, I wouldn't blame it, cause even I blamed Akshu for what happened to Sirat maa. Anyway, the past is past, think about the future and present only.

Thinking back about Neil, is he alright? My heart wants to check on him but I chose not to. It's not like I like him, it's just his friend of mine. 'Is he? A friend of yours? Since when did you guys become friends?'.

Those questions that were asked by my inner self, I just ignored them and walked away to continue my work.

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Hello, this is the first Neirohi ff that I'm writing. I haven't figured out a title for this ff properly yet.

And also pls do vote and comment your thoughts. If there are any grammar mistakes or you feel like want to add a few scenes pls do let me know.

Thank you for reading🤗

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