Anatomy of Love (Complete)

Chapter 17

Khushi smiled and asked, "So?"
He held her in his arms as they sat on the couch, "What?"
"What are we? Are we together?" She asked.
He smiled, "Of course we are together. I don't want you to leave me again. And I am not letting you go ever."
"Are we a couple now? Like boyfriend girlfriend."
Rishab started to laugh, "Yeah.. boyfriend girlfriend, like you said."

"Hans kyun rahe ho? I am confused so I asked." She said, turning away in annoyance.
"What's confusing now?"
She turned back to face him, "Tum ne bola, you have feelings for me. You want time to understand that. Iska matlab, you don't love me. Isiliye confused thi."
He shook his head, pulled her closer, looked into her eyes and said, "I said we need time. Time to understand, time for this relationship to grow."
"Mujhe itna kuch samajh nahi aata. I love you. I do. Do you love me?"
He smiled, kissed her forehead and whispered, "I love you. I do."
She giggled and got into his arms.

"Haye, I just can't believe we are together. I can't wait to tell Nisha about it."
He broke the hug and said, "About that. You can't tell anyone."
She looked shocked. She immediately got up and moved away.
"Dr.Rishab Khurana, what's going on in your mind? Tum nahi chahte ki kisiko pata chale humare bare mein. Why? Are you embarrassed about it? Of course, a well accomplished doctor like yourself dating a 1st year resident is not something to be proud of."
"Woah! Stop your horses, Dr.Khushi. There's nothing like that. I am your attendant and it is against the rule to date a resident."

She plopped on the sofa chair, "Haye, iska matlab hume aise hi rehna hoga? Till I finish my PG, we can reveal our relationship."
He smiled, "2 and half years to be precise."
"But.."
He kneeled in front of her, "It will be fun, trust me."
"What will happen if we break the rules?" She asked innocently.
"You could be fired from the residency and I would be fired from the hospital."
"But you are on board and you are Khurana uncle's son. And will Papa not do anything?"

With a sad smile, he said, "I don't know. Maybe Mr.Chopra would do something for you. I can't say the same for Dr.Raghuvir Khurana. Maybe I will still be the surgeon here. And yes I will be still on the board but chances are there that they will remove as the Trauma head. And this Trauma center is my baby. I built it on my own. I can't think of leaving it to someone else."
She got upset, "No, I can't let that happen. Main kisiko kuch nahi bolungi. Hum dono chup rahenge."

"Good. It's getting late, so jao thoda, kal hospital bhi toh hai."
She shook her head, "Na, nahi sona. Mujhe hug karo aur meri baatein suno. I have so much to say."
"But abhi toh bola chup rahenge. Abhi baatein karni hai?" He said with a mischievous smile.
"Main sirf kaam ke time chup reh sakti hun. Baki time mujhe toh bak bak karni hai."
He muttered, "Rishab, tune pair pe kuladhi mari hai. 24 hour talk show ab tere ghar pe chalne wali hai aur tu mute spectator bane wala hai. Best of luck, dude!"
"Hun? Did you say something?" She asked him.
"Nopes. "

She stood up, held his wrist and took him to the couch. She sat down and pulled him beside her. She lifted her legs up and leaned on to him. She took his arms, wrapped it arms around her and started blabbering about random things.

"Good morning, sweetheart!" Rishab whispered and kissed her forehead.
Khushi opened her eyes and found herself sleeping on the couch.
"Good morning! Something smells good! Coffee? Aaj coffee kyun?"
He smiled, "Kal kitni late soyi yaad hai? You need healty dose of caffeine to keep you awake all through the day. Breakfast is also ready. Jaldi se uth jao and join me at the table. Then I will take you to the hospital."

She raised her eyebrows, "But what about the rule? Don't expect a lift from me. Remember?"
He comes closer, "Well, those rules were for my Kirayedar. You are my GIRLFRIEND. Haan agar Kirayedar hi ban ke rehna hai then you are welcome to make your own breakfast and go alone. "
"Nahi. Mujhe sirf aur sirf tumhari girlfriend hi bana hai." She giggled saying that.
He kissed her cheek, "Jaldi karo, girlfriend, late ho raha hai."
She giggled again and ran to her bedroom.