Confused 💞

16.

'  "But that doesn't mean I will stop caring for you"
"You scared the living daylights out of me"
"I think he likes you" .....

Ahhh stop, just stop thinking about it Teja , what's wrong with you, is it so hard to do that.
I can't even talk to Anu or Yash about it, they already think that we like each other. ' Teja thought.

She was trying hard to not think about things the way Shruti did. But this whole time while trying to convince herself that Karan doesn't like her, she forgot to think about what she felt for him. She always had those close friends who used to care for her a lot but Karan caring for her felt different, different in the best way.

The following days for Teja at the hospital were the most hectic days. There were days when she could not even go back to her house for sleeping.

But then there was her JUST FRIEND, Karan always by her side . Be it 1 at night or 6 in the morning, a call to him as soon as she was done with her work was compulsory.

"Good morning" Teja said as Karan received her call.

"Good morning" Karan said with a yawn.

"Bye Karan "

" Arey why, you just called "

" You know I don't like this, disturbing your sleep." Teja said with guilt

"But I asked you to do it. "

"Whyy" Teja screamed

"Don't you get bored taking about the same thing with your patients and colleagues all day. Just few minutes away from all that is necessary."

"But it's literally 4 in the morning and you are half asleep."

"Who said that I am completely awake. "

"Ofcourse I can see that"

"Anyways how was your day" Karan asked.

Then Teja went ahead and narrated her whole day to Karan and vice versa.

Although Teja and Karan used to be busy with their own work , especially Teja due to Dr Suman's health, but still they used to find time to talk to each other. Be it for a few minutes but a day without talking to each other felt incomplete.

Karan knew that he was changing, the person who hardly called anyone now used to wait to talk to Teja. The person who loved his sleep now used to wake up at midnight for that one call.

The way he got scared when he heard about the possibilities of her getting hurt made him realise how much she ment to him. He liked her , and he accepted that too. But at the same time he wasn't sure about how serious he was. He wasn't sure if the feelings were serious or were just normal crush or infatuation. Before taking any step he wanted to be sure because in no way he wanted to lose the friendship he had with Teja.

"Where are you" Teja messaged Karan

"Why "

"Answer my question first"

"Training"

"Vada pav"

"Huh?"

"Can we have some Vada pav, I just discovered a place which has amazing Vada pavs according to the reviews. I didn't have them since the last five months."

"Okay so we will go after you are done with your work."

"I don't think I will get free till 10 at night , aren't you free now, I have a thirty minutes break."

"Umm Teja I don't think that I can make it in thirty minutes, you know na that I am back to training after long."

"Fine"

"Teja, we will definitely go later okay"

"Yeah okay , bye"

"Bye"

Teja was craving for Vada pav so Karan's negative response made her sad, also she didn't want to go alone.

"Are you fine" Adit asked, he was a new fellow doctor who used work with Teja.

"Yeah "Teja said with a small smile

"No you are not, tell me what happened"

"Actually I wanted to go somewhere, so I asked my friend to accompany me but he is busy"

"Where do you want to go, I can come with you, I am free"

"No it's fine, I will go later"

"Please, even I am bored here"

"I was going to a place to have vada pav"

"That's amazing, I wanted to try them from so long."

Teja could not refuse further so she went with him to the shop.

"After so long....
But nothing can beat Mumbai's vada pav"
Teja wrote in her Instagram story with the pic of two vada pav

In a few minutes she got a call from Karan

"Who are you eating vada pav with" Karan asked  with impatience.

"With Adit, the guy who joined recently, I think I told you about him, but why are you asking"

"I can't believe this, I thought that you would be sad because I cancelled the plan so I requested my trainer to leave me early, but you found yourself a new company ."

"Are you coming here " Teja asked with excitement

"No,  you enjoy with your new friend" Karan said with bitterness

"Karan, even he wanted to try vada pav so he himself said that he will come with me, I couldn't refuse him. Anyways how long will you take to reach here"

"Where? I was coming to the hospital, I don't know the place.."

Teja interupted and said, "I sent you the location, now tell me how long will you take"

"Ten minutes"

"Perfect, so I am waiting for you, come fast."

"Teja I won't eat there just pack a few for me please."

"Done. Message me when you reach"

"Reached" Karan messaged Teja.

"Coming" Teja replied

Teja came outside the shop with Adit and a parcel in her hand.

' Oh he is still here ' Karan thought

Teja and Adit reached near Karan's car and gave him the parcel.

"I packed a few for uncle and aunty too". Teja said and then introduced Adit and Karan to each other. After talking for the next few minutes Teja bid a goodbye to Karan and turned to leave. Karan stopped her , got out of his car and opened the front door for her and said,
"Adit it was really nice meeting you, but I will drop Teja to the hospital."

"Karan me and Adit are going to the same place, no need to trouble yourself." Teja said

"Teja I didn't come this far just to take the parcel, if that would have been the reason, I could have ordered them." Karan said moving a little closer to Teja.

Shiver ran down her spine seeing Karan this close to her. His husky voice and deep eyes left her blank until Karan once again asked her to get in the car .

Teja didn't resist now and quietly sat in the car.
Karan thanked Adit for waiting for him and then got in the car.
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Sorry for updating late, but a break of few days can literally block your mind...the same happened with me and I could hardly write anything...but finally it's done...

Thanks for appreciating my previous updates , means a lot 🤍

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