Our Burning Desire

Chapter 24

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"Why is he taking so longggggggg?!"

Karthik whined, leaning against the reception desk. The receptionist, who had been blushing at him earlier, shot him a puzzled look, but Karthik didn't care.

"Wait-why didn't I think of this sooner? I just wasted ten whole minutes! I might as well have taken a nap!"

Shaking his head at his own impatience, Karthik approached the receptionist.

"Bhai ka cabin kahan hai?"

The receptionist blinked in confusion, then realized what he meant. Ofcourse she knows who is Karthik,

"Oh, you mean Dr. Ashwin's cabin? He's currently in surgery. Why don't you wait? You can order some refreshments."

Karthik flashed a charming smile and gently took her hand.

"Pretty girl, I'm really frustrated right now, don't make it worse. I appreciate your lovely suggestion, but I just want to know where is his cabin."

She blushed, smiling back at him as she pointed in the right direction. Karthik grinned and playfully pinched her cheek. "You're lovely. Thanks, pretty girl!"

Waving goodbye with a flourish, he turned and rolled his eyes, making his way to Ashwin's cabin.

Once inside, he took in the well-organized space, his gaze landing on Ashwin's white coat. Unable to resist, he slipped it on like a king donning his robes.

"Wahh... the smart, dedicated, and passionate Dr. Karthik Singh Rathod!"

He declared, posing dramatically as if surrounded by adoring fans. "The only doctor who doesn't need a stethoscope to check his own heart rate!"

His giggles turned into hearty laughter as he flopped into the chair, daydreaming about a more glamorous life.

"I could be the most handsome doctor in town. Maybe I should start prepping for NEET!" he mused, excitement bubbling up.

"Wait... that would make me responsible. Better to take it off."

Just as he was about to remove the coat, there was a knock at the door. Karthik raised an eyebrow, a playful smirk forming on his lips.

"Let's have some fun," he said, straightening his posture and slipping on Ashwin's spare glasses. Clearing his throat, he called, "Come in!"

The door opened, revealing a patient in need of help-unfortunately, she had come across Karthik instead of the real doctor.

"Yes, what seems to be the problem?" he asked, adopting a professional tone.

"Dr., I've been suffering from severe headaches for the past few days. Last night, I started vomiting, and this morning I nearly lost consciousness."

Karthik raised an eyebrow, amused by her choice to consult a cardiologist for such issues, but he decided to play along.

"Oh my god!! You're suffering from a very serious problem!" he exclaimed, feigning shock.

"W-What?" she replied, eyes wide.

"Haa... it's a good thing you came here right away!"

"Koi ilaj nahi hai kya, Doctor?" she asked, worry creeping into her voice.

Karthik sighed dramatically. "Better you visited me early, or you could have die in next 5 hourse"

He acted relief before continuing