The Rajputs - Journey (Ongoing)

Chapter 23- Dinner or interview?

Manik leaned against the hospital's entrance, his eyes scanning the revolving doors for any sign of Akshara. He checked his watch for what felt like the hundredth time, the early morning sunlight casting a warm glow over the hospital's facade.

"10:43 AM," he muttered to himself. Her shift should have ended a long time ago.

As he waited, the sounds of the hospital's morning routine swirled around him - the chatter of the day staff, the clinking of breakfast trays, and the occasional beep of equipment from within.

Manik's thoughts drifted to his brother, and how much he relied on Akshara - not just as a surgeon, but as a partner in every sense.
He smiled, remembering the countless times she had put family first, and how her eyes would light up when she talked about her patients.

The doors swung open, and Manik straightened, his eyes locking onto Akshara's tired but triumphant smile. She peeled off her gloves and mask, her dark hair escaping her ponytail in loose strands.

"Hey," she said, her voice husky from fatigue.

Manik fell into step beside her, matching his stride to hers. "Morning, Doc. Tough night?"

" It was fine enough for me to survive." Akshara replied.

" Baba Rihaan ko leke shopping gaye hai tuh mai agaya " Manik said.

" Thanks baccha, lekin iski kya jarurat thi mai kud bhi tuh aa jati " Akshara said entering her cabin.

" Mera Mann tha tuh mai ayaga lene " Manik says following her.

" Thank you, accha tum yaha wait Karo , mai change karke aati hu phir chalete hai " Akshara says.

Twenty minutes later, Akshara emerged from the locker room, transformed from a tired surgeon to a relaxed woman in a pair of distressed denim jeans and a comfortable white sweater. Her dark hair was tied back in a loose ponytail, and a hint of lip gloss added a touch of color to her face.

Together, they walked towards the car, the morning sunlight casting a warm glow over them. Manik opened the door for Akshara, and she slid into the passenger seat, yawning again.

" Mannu aage pharmacy pe rokna mujhe kuch lena hai " Akshara said.

" Aap hospital se hi arahe ho n ? Phir Pharmacy se kya lena hai ? " Manik asked starting the engine.

Akshara opens her phone and shows him a list saying," kuch meds aur ye saman Lena hai "

Manik then looks at list and asks," pharmacy pe hotwater bag tuh nhi milega "

" Uske bagal wali shop pe milta hai " She answered.

Manik just nods and focuses on road. After 10 to 20mins the car comes to an halt.

" Bha.." Manik turns towards the passenger seat only to find her sleeping peacefully.

Manik then looks at back sheet finding something to put on her.

" Thank God bhaiyu ki car laya mai , unki car me hi aise coats mil sakte hai " Manik says as he found a back coat that seems to be brand new coz it had its tag still on.

The amount of shopping Anay does is insane , he even surpassed Aarav's craziness in shopping.

Manik then covers her up with the coat and picks her phone, coming out of the car.

The password was easy to guess, it was baba's birthday. Thinking of this , he kinda knew everyone's password, baba, Aarav , Anay's everyone's except Kittu's. Why ? Because it was never needed. Does he even have a password?.Who knows?.