Now I know why he is called Devil.

What?

Did you guys think that I gave him that nickname?

No. He was nicknamed by his department when he was doing his MS in surgery and we all just continued that nickname.

Now, back to the point. Where am I?

Yes.

After cleverly making me agree to that stupid deal he effortlessly steered our conversation away from that topic. We talked about various things that day. From our likes, dislikes, our school life, college life, challenges of being a doctor(Yes, We talked about that), challenges of life.

I didn't even feel one percent uncomfortable with him. When did our dynamics change this much?

I never knew that he is such a good conversationalist. I always thought that he is an awkward talker. I can now see Golu in him.

Is it because I am dumb to recognize or is he like this because he likes me?

Once the dinner and bill are done, we started going down to the parking. We were waiting for the lift to come and he slowly grabbed my hand. I turned to look at him and saw that he is deliberately looking around the restaurant as if he is very interested in its interiors.

Here I am still debating whether this deal is good or not and he is going like a bullet train. While I am thinking about whether to remove my hand, he interlocked our fingers. I am getting shocked at his sudden moves. And while I am in that shock he will be going on to the next step. I am getting afraid of his speed.

In the meantime, the elevator came and we went to the parking with our hands interlaced. He didn't leave my hand even after we came to the car. He is taking me to the passenger door.

Is he going to do what I am thinking?

No....this is too cringy.

I have only seen these happen in movies.

Before I can protest, he opened the door and signaled with his head to get in. I told you he is taking advantage of my shocks. I am sure my face is red by now. He walked to the driving seat, started the car, immediately took my hand again, and continued to drive with his right hand.

I thought he said we will be friends but what is this hand-holding?

He suddenly kept my hand on his thigh and used his free hand to shift the gear and switch on the radio. In the meantime, I took my hand back from his thigh and kept it on my lap. I mean it's weird to keep it on his thigh. He again took my hand from my lap, interlocked with his fingers, and kept them on his thigh.

I might get a heart attack because of his actions.

This happened multiple times. He will keep my hand on his thigh whenever he has to change gear and I will take it off and he again takes it back from my lap. He is very persistent and I am very stubborn. Finally, I gave up and relinquished control of my hand.

He smiled lightly and started humming the song on the radio.

There is a strange atmosphere in the car or between us. I don't know what it is. We didn't talk at all throughout the drive. But there is no awkwardness that we used to have before. With the songs in the background, him holding my hand and humming, there is some kind of current in the car. It is almost romantic.

At this rate, I am terrified to think what will happen tonight when we will be alone in his room. With his speed, I won't be surprised if he...

I shuddered at that thought.

Once we parked the car in his home, I softly removed my hand from his and we both went to the living room. We talked with his parents and dadu for some time. Then he and his dad left for the office room I don't know the feeling that I have when I entered our room.

Is it excitement?

Is it nervousness?

Why am I anticipating his next move?

But overall I like this feeling. I don't want to lose this feeling.

Maybe, Sid is right. I owe this relationship a chance, not for Arjun Sir's sake, but, for myself.

I waited for him that entire night. He didn't come. I found myself disappointed that he didn't come and I don't remember when I slept.

The next day morning, I woke up to an empty bed.

Where is he?

Why didn't he come?

Without thinking, I opened my phone to check the message from him. Generally, he will text me when he is late. But, today there are no messages. Just one missed call from him at two in the morning.

So I called him immediately. His phone is switched off. Now, I am getting scared. Let me go down and check with his parents.

When I came down, no one is there in the house except for some house help. They informed me that there was an emergency so his mom left early. They don't know any details of him or his dad or Kavya.

I tried his phone multiple times. It's almost time for our shift, and I couldn't locate him or his dad or Kavya. His mom is still in surgery.

I started to the hospital as I am getting late. If he didn't come home the entire night, the issue must be serious and it is unlike him not to text me. He must have thought that I didn't care since I didn't call him yesterday. I am worried.

When I reached the hospital, Natasha mam is there in his place. I asked her about him, she told that he asked her to extend his shift until evening. He didn't even inform me. I don't know what Natasha mam thought about me asking his whereabouts. She gave me a suspicious look and went back to her work.

I called him immediately and his phone is ringing, but, he ignored my call. I then went to surgery and came back in the evening to find him sitting in the residents' common room. I wanted to go to him and talk. But, he is sitting with Dhruv sir and some other residents. So, I texted him.

Where were you? Why didn't you reply to my calls and messages?

He checked his phone and ignored the message and continued talking with his friends. Why is he ignoring me?

So, I called him this time.

This time he looked at me and glared.

I flinched immediately and cut the call.

He turned to his friends and continued the conversation.

I used to fear him before, after our marriage, he showed me a completely different personality, unlike his professional self. And he was never rude to me after the marriage. This is the first time I am scared of him after so many days.

I just stood there not knowing what to do.

I tried talking with him throughout the next day and he was visibly rude to me and ignored me in front of everyone.

"What is his deal?", Nidhi along with Tanya asked me after he ignored me for the fifth time and left his seat for rounds.

I am very embarrassed and don't know how to reply to them. I just looked at them blankly.

"I told you something is going on between them. For the past month, they both are sticking to each other like gum, they have the same shifts and I saw them eating together sometimes too and giving looks to each other when the other person is not looking. And now, he is openly ignoring her. When I asked her last time, she diverted the topic", Tanya blabbered to Nidhi.

"Are you guys dating?", she then turned to me and asked.

Tanya is not a bad person. Just an overly intrusive person.

"What? I...no. I already told you there is nothing between us. He...you know him. He is the devil. He is like that. Excuse me..." I left the room worried that if I stay for some time I might say something.

I thought every thing is going good yesterday.

Now, what is wrong with him?