The Broken Doctor

7 - Dinner Chatter

Deepu's POV:

As I completed my rounds in casualty & attending some severe cases I was totally exhausted & in view of having my dinner I started going towards SR room.

But my phone started ringing, I answered the call &I was informed that I was needed in casualty immediately as there is need of intubation for a head injury case.

I immediately rushed to casualty & pt condition was very critical ,the chances of survival is very less. I immediately put on 🧤 gloves & intubated the case and connected to ventillator. But the pt's heart rate is very less & he is in shock & he might not survive the nyt. We started life supportive medications i.e;Dopamine. Once his heart rate is regulated I handed over the case to Dr.Sushant, Trauma management expert and I retired to SR room checking my phone & it's 9:30PM.

I thought to checkup on Vijay once before going for dinner. So I reached his room ,knocked & entered in.

There he is fully immersed in some books. " Hi Vijay.. what's up? How r u doing now?" I asked.

He turned towards me & his eyes twinkled for unknown reason."Nothing Doc just going through my scripts. How was ur shift so far?" He asked me.

I settled in the chair beside his bed & said " it's okay till now not so busy & not so free. Had ur dinner?" I asked him but the food tray on his side table caught my attention.

"I got so busy in reading that I completely forgot having dinner. Moreover it's too boring to eat alone." He said hesistantly.

" Ok..u freshen up & start ur dinner. I will be back in a minute with my food so that I can accompany u." I said & left to SR room & collected my dinner.

As I reached his room he is still on his bed reading those scripts. I glared at him. He hurriedly kept all those things aside & left to bathroom to freshen up.

In the meanwhile I settled his food tray & my food on the table infront of a couch present opposite to the bed.

I opened my box & the delicious aura of Pulihora ( tamarind rice ) spread over the room.

Vijay stepped out of bathroom & immediately snatched my box "I can't eat those boring hospital food. I eat ur yummy Pulihora. I love Pulihora." He said while munching into my food.

I gaped at him with wide eyes😳😳. " Oh madam..y r u gaping at me. Start eating. I am not that selfish. I will give u 2 spoons of this yummy pulihora " he said smirking.

With no option left I ate that tasteless hospital food uninterestedly.

" I wanna kiss those beautiful hands of ur mom who made this Pulihora. Its so delicious " he said licking his fingers.

"Hello mister!! For ur info..it is made by me not my mom. I live here alone. My mom dad live in my village " I enlightened him. I am really proud of my cooking skills.

"Oh u made this..!! then I must say u r a great cook " he exclaimed.

" Tq.. but I wonder how this Mr.fit is so into food. I thought u would have like strict diet & take typical celebrity food like greens, half cooked oil less food." I said with a frown.

" I maintain strict diet only if needed for my movie. But in real I enjoy eating all home cooked foods, sweets, biryani😋 & junk foods. I workout a lot but can't compromise on food " he said washing his hands & continued,

" What's your favourite food ?" He asked me.

Food my favourite topic to discuss 😋
"There is no one item in particular. I like many items but I love sweets. I can eat all sweets especially Fruit custard 😋 I love it. Palakova ( sweet made up milk & sugar) , putharekulu(Andhra spcl sweet made up of ghee, jaggery & rice powder made into tissues) ....." I blabbered a lot & turned to him.

He is looking at me without blinking & we shared an eyelock for a min. I cleared my throat bringing him back to reality.

Vijay's POV :

I got lost in her eyes. There is some magic in her eyes. I came back to reality when she cleared her throat.

There was an awkward silence between us which is interrupted by her phone ringing.

She got a call from her mom. She distanced from me but I clearly hear her side of conversation.

" No amma.. I am in nyt shift."
" I ate my dinner."
" No maa.. how many times should I tell u to not bring the topic of marriage." She said with a sad voice.
" It's not easy for me to forget him" she said wiping her tears.
" Ok amma.. take care. I should check on my patients." She cut the call & came towards me.

She looks very sad. She lost shine in her eyes . I want to know the reason behind her sadness. But before I ask she interrupted me by giving my medicines.

I gulped the medicines. She said Good nyt & left the room.

" What might be the reason for her sadness. Who is He that she can't forget him & his memories made her so sadd.." with these thoughts in my mind I slowly drifted into sleep..😴😴😴