chapter 2: The first day

The bright morning sun reflected against the glass walls of City Heart Hospital as Ariana adjusted her white coat for what felt like the hundredth time.

After years of studying medicine, sleepless nights, and endless exams, she had finally become an intern doctor.

Yet her nervousness had nothing to do with the hospital.

It was because of him.

The boy she had met years ago during a school trip.

The boy whose smile had stayed in her memories long after everyone else had forgotten.

The boy who had inspired her to become a doctor.

She didn't even know if he remembered her.

"Dr. Ariana?" a nurse called.

"Y-Yes!"

"The orientation is starting."

Ariana quickly followed the nurse, trying to calm her racing heart.

Inside the conference room, several new interns were already seated. She found an empty chair and sat down.

The orientation continued normally until the door suddenly opened.

The room instantly fell silent.

A tall doctor walked inside wearing a navy-blue coat. His posture was confident, his expression calm and professional.

Ariana froze.

Her heart skipped a beat.

No.

It couldn't be.

But it was.

Dr. Rayyan Ahmed.

The same boy from that school trip.

The same eyes.

The same smile.

Only now he looked far more mature.

"Good morning, everyone," he said.

His voice sent a wave of memories crashing into her mind.

She couldn't hear anything else.

Years of dreams, hopes, and hard work suddenly felt real.

Meanwhile, rayyan scanned the room while introducing himself.

His eyes briefly landed on ariana

For a moment, his expression changed.

As if he recognized her.

But the moment disappeared just as quickly.

The orientation ended, and the interns began leaving.

Ariana gathered her files and rushed out before embarrassment could catch up to her.

Unfortunately, fate had other plans.

As she turned a corner, she collided with someone.

Papers flew everywhere.

"Oh my God, I'm so sorry!" she exclaimed.

"It's alright."

Ariana looked up.

Dr. Rayyan.

Of course.

Why wouldn't it be him?

Both knelt to collect the papers.

Their hands accidentally touched.

Ariana immediately pulled back.

"S-Sorry."

he smiled slightly.

"No need to apologize."

He handed her the last file.

Then he looked at her carefully.

"Have we met before?"

The question she had imagined hearing for years finally came.

But suddenly she couldn't find the words.

"I... maybe..."

Before she could answer, a nurse rushed over.

"Doctor, emergency in Trauma Ward."

Rayyan nodded.

Duty first.

Always.

He looked back at ariana

"Looks like we'll have to continue this conversation another time."

With that, he walked away.

Ariana stood frozen in the hallway.

A small smile appeared on her face.

Because for the first time in years, she wasn't the only one wondering about the past.

The went quite well but she didn't saw him again

hospital was yet a very new and first experience for her...rooms and wards still unexplored

Doctors moved around and nurses behind them for their daily ward checkup!

Ariana was assigned in the cardiac department...where she was under the team of the boy whom she was here for..

Dr. Rayyan Ahmed.

To be continued ❤️

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