Ayaan stood in front of the mirror, adjusting his brand-new white coat.
This was it. The moment he had dreamed of.
Wearing this coat wasn’t just a formality—it was proof that he was one step closer to becoming a doctor.
His parents had flown in for the ceremony. Aarav Mehta, usually calm and composed, had an unmistakable hint of pride in his eyes. Isha, on the other hand, was wiping tears dramatically.
“My son… my little doctor… I knew this day would come!”
Ayaan groaned. “Amma, stop crying. It’s just a coat.”
Neha pinched his ear. “Shut up and let your mother be emotional.”
His Dadi smirked. “Beta, wear the coat properly. You need to look handsome in the pictures.”
Ayaan rolled his eyes but couldn’t help smiling.
Today, he wasn’t just Ayaan Mehta.
He was Ayaan Mehta, future doctor.
Senior Bullying – Ayaan’s Unexpected Savior
Later that evening, Ayaan was cornered by a group of seniors.
One of them smirked. “Mehta, feeling like a big man now with your white coat?”
Ayaan sighed. “What do you want?”
Another senior chuckled. “We have a tradition. First-year students have to call their best friend and say, ‘I miss you’ in the most dramatic way possible.”
Ayaan blinked. “That’s it?”
The senior grinned. “Yeah. On speaker.”
Ayaan hesitated. He had only one person he could call.
Before he could think, his fingers dialed Riya.
The call rang.
She picked up. “Ayaan?”
Ayaan sighed. “I miss you.”
Silence.
The seniors giggled. “Make it dramatic.”
Ayaan groaned. “I MISSSSS YOU, RIYAAA! LIFE IS HARD WITHOUT YOUUUU!”
The entire hostel exploded with laughter.
But then—
Riya’s voice, soft but teasing: “Aww. You finally admitted it.”
Ayaan froze. “Wait. NO. That’s not what I meant—”
Riya laughed. “Too late. I’m telling everyone.”
Ayaan facepalmed as the seniors clapped.
Great. Now Riya would never let this go.
Ayaan’s First Medical Emergency – The Reality of Medicine Hits Hard
The next day, during rounds in the emergency department, Ayaan’s casual life ended.
A patient collapsed right in front of him.
For a split second, panic took over.
He wasn’t ready. He was just a first-year.
Then, Dr. Khanna’s voice snapped through the chaos. “Mehta! What are the first steps in handling an unconscious patient?”
Ayaan’s brain switched to doctor mode.
He rushed forward, remembering his classes:
Check airway.
Check breathing.
Check circulation.
The patient was stabilized, but Ayaan’s heart was still pounding.
Dr. Khanna clapped a hand on his shoulder. “Welcome to medicine, Mehta. It only gets harder from here.”
And for the first time, Ayaan truly understood.
This was his life now.
The Text That Changed Everything
Later that night, Ayaan was exhausted. But just as he lay down, his phone buzzed.
Riya: “Proud of you, Dr. Genius.”
Ayaan stared at the message.
For some reason, his heart did a weird flip.
He quickly typed back.
Ayaan: “For what?”
Riya: “For not passing out in the ER.”
Ayaan chuckled. She always knew.
Maybe, just maybe… this rivalry of theirs was turning into something else.
To Be Continued…
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