Dil Tujhko Chahe

Chapter 1

Priya finished up an emergency root canal and washed her hands. Once the patient left, she looked around her clinic to ensure everything was in order, picked up her bag and cake box from the minifridge behind her desk and walked out after locking the main door.

"It's 11 pm already. Ab Yuvraj ko surprise dene time par pohonch jaau, bas." She sighed and looked at her Uber app which said 3 mins and then suddenly cancelled.

"Oh god! This is the fifth ride that's cancelled." She huffed and she felt a rain drop on her cheek. She took the umbrella out of her bag and opened it up as it started drizzling.

Suddenly a car came to a halt in front of her.

"Aap yahan akeli kyun khadi hain, itni raat ko?" He asked.

"I just finished work and my uber cancelled on me for the fifth time." She replied looking at him.

"Can I drop you somewhere? I know we're strangers but I just don't think it's safe for you to be out here alone."

"I don't think I should get into a car with a stranger but I do appreciate the offer."

He quickly got out of the car and stood with her under her umbrella and brought out his wallet from his pocket. He removed his ID card and gave it to her and also gave her his business card.

"Aap Ram Kapoor hain? India Eatz ke founder?"

"Ji, aap mujhe jaanti hain?" he asked.

"Haan, wo mera boyfriend Yuvraj aapki company mein hi kaam karta hai. Main abhi udhar jaa hi rahi thi usse surprise dene." She replied.

"Aap party par kyun nahi gayi? Employees were allowed to bring their partners and family."

"He never told me that." She frowned.

"Chaliye, main bhi udhar hi jaa raha hoon, so I can take you. Trust me."

She thought for a bit and then nodded. They both got into the car and drove towards Ram's office.

"Aap apni hi party mein itna late kyun jaa rahe hain?"

"Main actually ek meeting ke liye gaya tha and then I got hungry so I stopped for dinner. Mujhse bhook bilkul handle nahi hoti. Aur aap?"

"Well, main ek dentist hoon. Jahan main khadi thi, mera clinic hai. Ek emergency case aa gaya tha so I had to come out."

"Nice. Aap Yuvi ke saath kabse hain? Uh.. Nevermind, you don't have to answer. I know ye sab bohot personal hota hai."

"We've been dating for 6 years." She replied when her phone rang. She looked over at Ram and then picked up the call.

"Hi Yuvi! Tum abhi bhi office mein ho kya?" she said.

"Haan, office mein busy hoon. Hum kal milte hain Pillu." came his reply.

"Thodi der ke liye to mil lo. Aaj New Years hai. Itna bhi kya kaam kar rahe ho?" she said looking over at Ram who was frowning looking at the road.

"Nahi ho payega Pillu. Super busy. Kal pakka milenge." He replied.

"Okay, I understand. Bye." She said and disconnected the phone.

"Mr. Kapoor, aap mujhe yahin drop kar dijiye, main ghar chali jaungi. Apparently Yuvraj is too busy to meet me." She said.

"That's not possible. Hum already office pohonch chuke hain. Office mein party chal rahi hai and as per my knowledge, aisa koi kaam nahi hai jo kal ke liye postpone nahi ho sakta. Why don't you come up for a bit? Yuvi wahin hoga. Thodi der ke liye mil lo usse." Ram smiled as the car came to a halt.

"Are you sure Mr. Kapoor? Agar Yuvi mujhpe gussa hua to..." she trailed off.

"Don't worry. Waise aapka naam nahi poocha maine!" he exclaimed.

"Priya. Dr. Priya Sood."

"Well, it was nice to meet you Dr. Priya." Ram smiled.

"Same here, Mr. Kapoor." She smiled back as they got off the car and walked inside together. Ram led her to the elevator and pressed the button. As soon as the lift opened, she stiffened at the sight in front of her. Yuvraj was kissing a lady. Was that a colleague? Ram immediately pressed the close button, followed by the G button.

Priya looked up at Ram whose face was ashen.

"Do you know who that girl was?" she whispered trying not to choke on the tears that were forming in her eyes.

"That was my girlfriend, Kriti." He whispered back.

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