Chapter 5 Imran

I drove her back to the hospital and asked her to chat me up that night. We waved goodbye and I got into my car and drove off. Not the kinda date I wish for but it's okay, at least I got to spend time with her and I made her my friend. I guess that's all that matters. I arrived at my house and got off the car, tossing the key to the guard to park the car for me and I went in. Thank goodness no one was at the living room. I hurriedly left for my room, not ready for questions. As I ascended the stairs, I quickly looked up and saw mum coming my way.

I rushed down and his away until she was out of sight. Not wasting time, I ran to my room. Honestly, till now, I don't know what came over me that made me act that way. Maybe I Was in A bad mood.

I removed my clothes and had my bath. I returned to the room on towels. I quickly picked up my phone and I went online and no message from Neisha. What sort of girl is she to keep me waiting? I was pretty mad at her. Maybe I should end our friendship. Why did I start this stuff at the first Place?I decided to calm myself and give her a call. The first call wasn't responded to but the second call was. She picked up my call and I noticed some kinda excitement filling my whole body and soul, like I was in darkness and she is my light.

"Hello" she said with her soft, sweet voice. The tone of her voice melted me "hello" she said. Yes, I totally forgot I was on call "hello" she said again, then I quickly replied.

"Yes hello Neisha...Adil speaking"

"Oh...hello Adil how are you?

"I'm fine and you?

"Fine. Have you had dinner yet?

"Yes...and you?

"Yes I have"

"You didn't send the text. I wasn't happy at all.lucky you, you picked my Call"

"Sorry... I was in the bathroom"

"Let me guess...you're on towels?

"What? No. I'm wearing clothes. What are you thinking about?

"Nothing. I'm on towels and guess what..the water runs through out my muscular chest and perfectly laid six packs with my lovely hand biceps and triceps. I think I can debut as a model"

"I can't guess".

"What? Never mind. Shokran(thank you)

"For what?.

"For giving me your precious time today. I do appreciate it a lot. Shokran giden(Thanks a lot)

"Thank the Almighty"

"So .what are you gonna do right now? I mean, are you busy now? Cause I wanna talk with you for at least an hour. Is that a bad idea?

"No..but I want to sleep"

"Oh, sorry. Okay then, but before you do, please send what I asked you, okay?

"Yes. Goodnight"

"Take Care"

I hung up waiting to receive a text from her. Well..she did send it but what took her so long to send such a short text to me. You must be curious to know what she sent. Okay, I'll put it down for you guys..

"Hi, I'm Neisha Hazim, eldest daughter of Hazim and Galel. I have a younger sister, Azra. I'm a nurse and I'm kinda withdrawn from the society. I can't say much about myself, maybe along the way, you'll definitely get to know me and if you like me... You can stay. Goodnight

Neisha

I wasn't pleased at all. This wasn't the kind of reply I was expecting from Neisha. Well...like she said..I'll get to figure out the kind of person she is and maybe.. I might get to like he....I don't know.

It's three months already since Neisha and I became friends. I've got to know Neisha more. She's quite a shy person. She rarely argues and she doesn't like meeting me at restaurants. She prefers our meetings to be at a coffee shop close to the hospital or we'll meet at the hospital premises. Despite that, Neisha and I bonded really fast and we can't go a day without hearing each other's voices. Just as I was planning to go on a date with her, my project got approved and have to leave in two days time. I barely have enough time to put myself together talk of informing Neisha about it. I packed up and left with my team. My project took me three months to conclude. Guess what happened within those months I was away? Well..Imran happened. That dude...not that he's a bad person.

Imran siddiqui quite the one of a kind. He's the youngest and successful thoracic surgeon in the city. He's more like a hot shot. He works for my sister's hospital. She and her husband owns the hospital and they have their branches in at cities. Imran has been working in another city before moving to Emirates hills to work at the hospital's headquarters. Nurses and female doctors are really eager to see him.

Finally, he arrived at the city and started working on Tuesday. He wore a navy blue suites and clean white shirts and black tie. He made his way into the hospital after getting off from his car. Yeah, all eyes were literally on him. A nurse took him to meet my sister and her husband who welcomed him and he was showed to his office. While getting in, Neisha's name echoed in his ears as a nurse had Called Neisha. He quickly turned and saw no Neisha. He heared Neisha's name for three days before he decided find out if there's actually a Neisha and if it's the Neisha he knows.

A nurse gave him the information he needed. It was definitely the Neisha he knows. Imran asked the nurse to invite Neisha to his office. Imran hoped that this Neisha is actually his Neisha. While he was trying to gather his thoughts, a knock . it came twice and someone walked in while he took a deep breathe. He tried to calm his nerves and turned immediately. A pretty nurse stood before him with a file.

"Salem ..Are you Neisha?

"Salem...no. I'm not Neisha sir. I'm Nurse Nura. Dr Zeenat had askdd me to give this file to you"

"Nura? You gotta be kidding me. You may drop the file and leave"

"Yes sir. Sir..pardon me..you said a name earlier...Neisha..perhaps are you looking for her sir?

"Yes why?

"I'm here friend. I can take your message to her. Tell me sir, any problem?

"No problem. Nurse Nura, right? Tell Neisha to meet me here this Instance. I can't believe a nurse could be so rude to her superior to disobey his orders"

"No sir..Neisha isn't rude. I'll get her this instant. I'll take your leave"

Nura rushed to meet Neisha who was sorting out files at the reception, she had fill in for the nurse who needed to use the ladies room. Nurse Nura grasped her hand and dragged her to corner.

"Nurse Nura...what is it? You seem terrified".

"Yes I am. I trust you Neisha. I know that you're a calm person but what did you do that annoyed him? He seems angry".

"Him? Who is he?

"The new doctor..Doctor Imran"

"Imran? Who is he?

"He wants to see you this instant. He said you were rude to him by disobeying his order. I tried to call him down and put in good words for you. Be careful"

"Uhh...I'm really nervous right now, Nura"

"Just get going. He's waiting. Go...

"Okay i will. Oh God...what have I done?

Neisha left for Imran's office. She got to the door and took a deep breathe. She knocked and went in. Imran was standing close to the window. Neisha who was nervous, tried to hide her nervousness

"You...you..called sir. I'm..he...re." She stuttered

"Finally. Tell me, are you Neisha?

"Yes...sir....I'm...Neisha"

"Neisha Hazim...right? He said and turned towards her. "You may lift your head. I'm no prince"

"Yes sir" she said while she lifted her head

"Oh my goodness. How long has it been? Eight years right? It's been long. Long time no see friend"

"Friend? Who..? Me..?

"C'mon, can't you remember me? Imran sidiqqui, your childhood friend. I imran promise to Make you a nurse in my hospital and we will conduct surgeries together as a team, I promise with a stamp. Remember that? Or have you forgotten so soon? He said smiling

"Imran doctor...you're my imran friend? How did you know I'm Neisha from your past?

"C'mon... I know that the Neisha here will definitely be you. When I heard someone call out your name, I became uneasy, so determined to meet you. You didn't change at all, still shy and a scaredy cat but one thing I love right now...you've become more beautiful"

"Thank you. I was really scared. You said that I disobeyed you. How?

"Refusing to come and meet me. Where are my manners. Please sit down Neisha. So tell, me, how is life treating you and how is your family and everything?

"Thanks to almighty...everything and everyone is okay'

"Really? So how did you cope without me?

"It was a bit difficult to adapt to life without you but I adapted to it, especially when I got into college"

"It's been a long time. Eight years right?

"I don't know... I think ten years".

"Yeah..you're right. What are you doing after work?

"Nothing, just gonna head home"

"Why don't we catch up with each other since it's been a longtime. I've missed you"

"Thank you. No problem, we'll do that".

"Wow! So..at a good restaurant"

"No...the coffee shop close to the hospital"

"no way. I swear it'll be flooded with our hospital's doctors and nurses. May I have your number. I'll take you where to meet up"

"Okay. No problem"

"Thank you Neisha. See you by 6pm Okay. Deal?

"Okay. I'll go now"

"Neisha...be there..copy that?

"Copy that? Sure copy that"

Imran was happy to see Neisha again. They enjoyed their dinner at a lovely restaurant. Ever since he found out Neisha, he started showering her with so much love and affection and gifts. Luckily for them, Neisha has a strange personality that makes her seem withdrawn and this helped in making their relationship seem like just a docto-nurse relationship but imran wants more than that.