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An Indirect Claim

Kaynaaz

A deep sigh of frustration escapes my dry lips as I quietly update the medical history of the patient standing before me, his intense gaze staring at me as if I'm a piece of meat.

I would downright smack this person with a swing of my hand, but I know better, not only would it be unprofessional and very stupid of me, but also jeopardise my internship. I can feel my blood boiling as I resist the urge to smack this person with my file, knowing it wouldn't be the best idea to slap a patient just some months after I had publically assaulted the top doctor of the hospital. I take a deep breath before focusing on the task at hand.

This internship is everything to me, the last step of being a full-fledged doctor and owning a name in the medical world. No way in hell or heaven am I letting this slip from my hands.

Even if it means that I've to spend time with an infuriating asshole.

Even though he's cutely annoying.

No. Nuh-uh. Nope. Rewind.

He's maddeningly annoying and I'm going to pretend that I didn't just call him cute in my subconscious mind.

"Good morning min kรคrlek,"

Ah, well speak of the devil.

Aayan softly nudges my arm when I give him no response. I give him a sharp glare before returning to my work, but not even that puts an end to his nuisance.

He settles down onto a chair next to mine, his moves certainly calculated before holding the leg on the chair in his hand pulling me closer to him causing my body to jerk a little in surprise before bumping against his shoulder.

A jolt of electricity passes through me as he passes a smirk my way, his words sending yet another shiver down my spine.

"If you want to be close to me, you can just say so Kaynaaz, I would gladly take you to my bed right this moment."

Okay. Who does this man think he is? He thinks he can rizz his way into my bed and my pants and I would let him? Okay maybe I feel small butterflies in my stomach but it doesn't mean I want him into my bed. Jerk.

"For your information, you pulled me closer by the chair, I jerked and fell into you, doesn't mean I want to be close to you."

I poke my finger into his cheek pushing him away slightly before getting up from my place and walking towards the ladies' room.

Naturally enough, he lifts his weight from the chair effortlessly before trailing behind me like the lost puppy he is. Maybe I should name him Doggo. It'll suit this nonchalant canine behaviour

I feel his lingering large presence against my back as I stand in front of the washroom. I turn around to face his mind-boggling expression before I cross my hands over my chest protectively.

"Are you going to follow me in there too?"

"If you let me."

His voice is low and smooth, sending a rush of heat and warmth through my body. But the warmth is quickly replaced by annoyance as he gave me that irritating smile.

"Gosh, you're unbelievable."

I shove his presence a few inches away from me before my body jerks around to twist the knob of the door and push inside, shutting away his annoying yet mind-boggling chuckles.

Haye Bhagwan, kidhar fas gayi main

Time skip

"H-Hi Kaynaaz"

My feet come to a halt as I look up from my phone to face a boy standing in front of me. He had messy brown hair and a huge set of glasses sitting on his nose. He licks his lower lip before looking at me shyly.

"Hi?"

My greeting comes out more as a question than a statement. I had only been working as an intern for a few days and my introverted self was more focused on staying invisible among Inaya and Aayan. I wasn't concerned for anyone else besides them.

Well not concerned for Aayan. I'm only handling him because he's a senior doctor. No other reasons. Who'd want to handle his se- I mean annoying ass.

"I've been watching you for a few days... - the boy pulls me out of my thoughts, causing me to look in confusion at his blushed cheeks. - you're hot and pretty. Will you go out on a date with me?"

My lips thinned into a tight smile before I let out an awkward chuckle. Dating was not my cup of tea. After several months of several awkward and uncomfortable dates, I quit it altogether. Love and relationships were just not something I wanted to deal with right now. No excuse there.

Before I can answer the boy's question, I feel a larger presence standing behind me. He keeps his hand on my shoulder, urging me to turn around and look at him. Aayan's sharp jawline is the first thing that comes into view, followed by his intense gaze on the boy and a sour expression on his face.

"Next time you want to take my intern out on a date, first worry about your limbs not being broken."

Aayan's voice is extremely low, lower than I've heard him talk around me or the others, not to mention the threat it carries.

I eye the boy in front of me and it looked like he was about to cry. His trembling figure swiftly turns around before marching towards the entrance of the hospital.

An sense of sudden irritation rises from my toes before it spreads throughout my lean body, causing me to knock off Aayan's hand from my shoulder in annoyance before striding away towards the cafeteria.

Does he think he can always just come in and save me like I'm some damsel in distress?

I'm a queen I don't need saving.

Plus that poor guy looked terrified after Doctor Scary's threat. I felt bad.

With a stiff expression, I quietly make my way through the crowded cafe as I search for an empty spot to rest. Every muscle in my body was aching for exhaustion due to the run I did across the campus to help in an emergency case about an hour ago. I need to get some food in my stomach before I completely lose my cool and snap at someone who dares to say a word to me.

The urge to give up and go home already is strong as I glance at the long line of people waiting to order their food. Just then, a wave of mouthwatering smell hits my nostrils causing me to turn towards its source. To non my surprise, Aayan is sitting at the table with a plate full of food, which I'm guessing is for me.

He forwards the plate to me with an amused expression on his face, probably because of the hint of surprise I had on my face.

How come he got that much food when there's not even room to get a plate?

"Are you gonna eat?"

"How did you get so much food?"

"I've got the advantage of being a senior doctor."

"You shouldn't take advantage of people like that."

The sentence was thrown out in a quiet mumble to avoid another argument but he heard it anyway.

Aayan picks up the spoon laid on the plate in front of me before putting it in front of my mouth.

"If taking advantage means to fill your stomach and keeping you happy, then so be it. Now eat my love."

He nudged the spoon against my lips causing them to open up unconsciously. A spoonful of strawberry pastry is fed to me before he wipes away the corner of my lip with his thumb.

I would've stayed in this peaceful trance between me and him but the judgemental stares I was feeling poking on my back got to me, causing my hand to snatch the spoon out of Aayan's and hold it securely.

"I can eat myself Dr. Khan, and don't call me 'my love'."

He immediately shut up his chatterbox โ€” probably because I gave him a stern look โ€” before resting his head on his arm and I returned to eating my food peacefully.

Now usually when someone is staring at me, I ignore them. I don't give any heed to them probably because they'll think I gave into their entertainment. But this giant of a man sitting next to me has been ogling me for the past 30 minutes and it's starting to piss me off.

"What do you want Aayan?"

I pop the last bit of the chocolate cookie he had brought me into my mouth before savouring its taste.

"You wanna know?"

A hum leaves my lips as my eyes linger over the crowd slowly disappearing from the cafeteria.

"I want your love"

I head slowly swings towards his direction only to find him giving me his signature smirk. I have the temptation to smack his face and wipe that annoying handsome smirk off but I refrain and rather use my words.

"Fuck off Dr. Khan. You're annoying me."

"I'd rather fuck you Ms. Rajvanshi."

The late bit of cookie I had just eaten gets stuck in my throat and a breathless cough leaves my lips as I choke at his statement.

God this is not want I meant when I said I wanna be choked by a handsome built man.

Aayan picked up the glass of water he had brought along with the food before placing his warm fingers under my chin and turning my face in his direction. The glint of entertainment he had in his eyes a few moments ago had washed away and was now replaced with concern along his eyebrows pulled together in worry.

He forwards the glass gently to my lips, making me drink the water as carefully as ever with his own hands.

I feel something nudge in my chest, it takes me a few minutes to realise that it's nothing other than my own heart, jumping in excitement.

Aayan

Operation days are always tiring. You never know when an emergency case gets called for and then you're running across the hospital campus heaving and panting, leaving the quality time you were spending with your girl.

Well not "my girl" She's not my girl

yet...

I'll make Kaynaaz RAJVANSHI my girlfriend and then wife, soon enough.

A smile coats my lips as I look at her picture eliminated on my phone screen. Her nose scrunched cutely as a small pout decorated her red-tinted lips. It was taken on the day of the wedding when Rooh was teasing her for getting the last bit of noodles left.

My eyes linger from the red of her lips to the sharp cut of her jaw and then down to her curvy breast. The same breast my hands have been aching to hold and tease since the day I saw her again, the day she slapped me.

God, she looked hot doing that.
Her smile in the picture tugs at my heartstrings, making me yearn for her soft touch.

But before I lose myself any longer in her thoughts, a loud commotion erupts from outside, and all the lights go out, plunging the room into darkness.

Getting out of my seat cautiously, I navigate towards the door of my room and swing it open only to face a dark hallway with no sign of light or life.

I squint my eyes in an attempt to get a better look in the dark, using the wall as a guide into the gloomy hallway.

Just when I'm about to give up and return to the cabin, a loud click of heels comes before behind me causing my body to jolt in response towards its source.

The pair of feet must've noticed my movement because they immediately paused before slowly retreating into the shadows.

My hand swings forward before I catch hold of the person lurking in the shadows and push them up against the wall, their back to my chest.

The fragrance of sweet vanilla drifts into my nostrils and I immediately know who the woman in front of me is โ€” Kaynaaz

"What are you doing here so late?"

She shivers in my hold as my warm breath caresses the lobe of her ear.

When she remains silent, I impatiently turn her around slamming her back against the wall. The fact that this woman was this close to me, breathing heavily, her breast swaying with her breaths was intriguing the beast inside me. It takes me all my strength and willpower not to lean close to her and devour her lips right here.

"I'll ask one more time. What were you doing here so late?" I growl, trying to control the beast taking over.

A hesitant sigh escapes her lips and she answers with the softest mumble,

"I was checking some files and I didn't realise it was late. I wasn't supposed to be there this late so the guard started to chase me and I panicked and ran in this direction,"

Another sigh leaves her as soon as she finishes her small rant.

My anger immediately changes into awe, and I caress her hair softly with my hand. My baby was working hard. I don't care if any other doctor gives her a recommendation but it's for sure that She'll be getting one from me. My hard-working girl.

Kaynaaz pokes my shoulder softly, pushing my weight away from hers slightly. I take a step back in the dark but immediately retrieve back to Kay when I hear the sound of heavy feet approaching in the hallway behind us.

"It's the guard, if he sees me I'm doomed."

My heart pulls at the stress in her voice and immediately the urge to punch its cause arises in me. But that'll only cause both of us more problems and complications.

A beam of light cuts across the hallway and Kaynaaz lets out a gasp of disparity. So I do the first thing at comes to my mind.

Softly holding her chin in my hand, I place my thumb on her plump lips before pressing my lips on top of my thumb, claiming her into an indirect kiss.

Kaynaaz's eyes visibly widen but she stays still as the beam of light slowly crosses the hallway before landing on us. The guard clears his throat, uncomfortable at the scene he was witnessing. From his angle, it looked like I was kissing Kaynaaz rather than our lips being separated by my thumb.

Kaynaaz subtly pushes me away as soon as the guard leaves. She lets out a puff of relief only to look at me and smack my shoulder softly.

"Don't you dare ever do such a thing again? - she scolds- Don't touch me or kiss me. Or indirectly pretend to kiss me."

Despite her rebellion against my actions, the red blush - barely visible in the moonlight - betrays the words on her tongue.

Don't you worry Ms Ranjvanshi soon you'll be begging for these very same lips all over your flesh.

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I wish to publish this book once itโ€™s finished. It would be a dream come true seeing it as a physical copy

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