Is it forever?

Becoming friends

"Bro I got a message in Whats App from an unknown number. In true caller, its showing some other language. Check it out once Tara."

A half-asleep Tara hummed. Although Esha was not an early riser, she was not a night owl like Tara. Tara used to be awake till almost 3 at night and then in the morning, Esha would have to push her awake. On further disturbance, Tara mumbled, "My lovely sister, let me sleep for 2 more minutes. My dream is about to get completed."

Esha hated messages from unknown people and this person is also not on true caller. The 'good morning' message had made her morning bad. Realising the silence before the storm, Tara took up her phone and asked for the number. While checking it up in her contact list, she grinned. 

"You have the number, right?"

Tara was too clumsy to speak out. She chose to just nod her head.

"Who is it?", snapped an angry Esha.

"Its Kang Bok So."

"What? Why do you have his number?"

"Oho. You are jealous. Don't wor-"

"Are  you two friends?"

"Look at your desperation."

"Why have you given him my number?"

"Chill bro. He asked for it so I gave it."

"Just like that?"

"I have spoken to him. He is decent. Try me, I know boys."

"What shall I reply?", Esha asked making a puppy face.

"Send him a Good Night message", replied a savage Tara.

Making an annoyed face, Esha went away.

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Ayesha is just one step away from her promotion. Once this deal will be sealed, her life would be changing. She was on the way to her meeting with the client when her phone rang.

"Maam this is the Christopher Hospital. A man named Umair has met with an accident and has been bought here. You were on his speed dial so we called to inform you."

The ground slipped from Ayesha's feet. Leaving behind all her work, she rushed to the hospital.

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"Can I know which ward Mr. Umair is in?", Ayesha asked at the reception, panting.

 "The patient is in Room no. 0254. The bill is  yet to be paid."

"Can you give me the bill? I shall transfer the amount. And where can I meet his doctor?"

The receptionist gave her the bill and Ayesha paid the bill. "The doctor's chamber is on the 2nd floor."

"Thank you."

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"Maam I come in, doctor?"

The doctor was using reading a patient's file. When he lifted his head,

Ayesha exclaimed, "Why is it you, Lee Do Huwa?"

"This time I really feel you are stalking me. But you should not follow someone to the hospital, its wrong", replied a shocked Do Huwa.

"If I had to meet you I could have messaged you", Ayesha said sitting herself on the chair, "There is a patient Umair who is under your care. I am here for him."

"Well somebody was asking whether I feel guilty for cheating on my lover. But it seems she is on my side too."

"He is just my long-time friend. I am just concerned as his neighbour."

"Is it so?"

"Can we get serious?", exclaimed a worried Ayesha.

"Its just a small accident. No internal organs affected. We have stopped excessive bleeding and transferred some blood for his safety. Unluckily his right arm has been fractured, the plaster will be removed after 3 months."

"What? It means he will be unable to work for 3 months?"

"He can work but not much. Thats the only problem."

'It means that he will not be able to compete with me. Thats not fair. I wanted to have a fair competition so that we shall no bad feelings for each other later', thought Ayesha.

Taking her bag, she went out silently. 

"She did not even say a Bye", said a sad Lee Do Huwa.

His phone rang just then.

"Hello honey, am I disturbing you? Are you too tired? The life of a doctor is too stressful, I understand. You know that I usually don't call on unexpected times but now I am too excited", said the girl on the other side of the phone.

"I am perfectly fine. Don't have to worry about me. I have bought the things we shall need to decorate our new house and also my wedding suit."

"Mister even I have bought the wedding gown and jewelleries. Almost all the wedding cards have been distributed."

"Now tell me why were you so excited?"

"Well actually today. I have. Actually I bought some clothes for our baby. The jackets were so cute that imagining how adorable our baby would look wearing it is making me excited."

Lee Do Huwa laughed. Anna has been his girlfriend since mid-school. Their relationship had gone through all ups and down, in fact they were in a live-in relationship for the last 2 years. The news of the pregnancy had got the duo delighted and they had registered their marriage immediately. Now they were left for the traditional wedding ceremony and then they would inform their parents.

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Umair was disheartened after hearing the doctor's words. He had waited to be promoted for so long and now when the chance was right in front of him, he could not grab it.

"Don't worry I shall be helping you", Ayesha said hugging him.

"Aren't you my competitor. Its not right for you."

"Aren't we friends since college? You help me most of the mornings. Take it as a payback."

"But---"

"No buts. I shall take complete care of you for these 3 months. Don't you dare to deny."

Umair had been discharged and the two left for their apartment.

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"Didn't you know how important the client was? How could you leave him standing?" shouted Ayesha's supervisor. The confident Ayesha had ditched such an important client. She had been given that opportunity because of her flawless work. And now she had broken everyone's expectations.

"I am sorry Maam. It was a family emergency" apologised Ayesha.

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Tara had forced Esha to sit in the bench of 4. Esha hesitated sitting with boys. She had been in all girls' school always and now this was something new. So the new bench-mates were Esha, Tara, Kang Bok So and Gao Zhan. Gao Zhan was also a transfer student, however he was from China. Being a c-drama fan, Tara had immediately befriended Gao Zhan. Seeing Bok So, Esha's insecurity level came down. By the end of the day, all the 4 had mixed up quite well and formed a gang. After the classes, the four went to the near-by cafe.

"Gao Zhan can you teach me to use chopsticks?"

Gao Zhan could not help but giggle at Tara's childishness. She was a die-heart fan of C-drama and was in her own bubble. She wanted to try the traditional clothes of China, their eating habits and the best dishes. In fact she even dreamt of having a Chinese wedding. In short she was a chatterbox. Gao Zhan was an introvert and Tara was a outspoken crackhead. Besides speaking up for him, she also understood whats in his mind. For Gao Zhan, he felt he had met a known person in the unknown crowd. Her non-stop talks kept him immerged.

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