AIIMS University Delhi,

"I still can't believe hum yaha tak aa gaye" Suman said to her bestfriend. Shehnaaz who was looking at the huge building.

"Tujhe believe nahi tha mujhe to tha"

She glare her "tu pass kese kar gai mujhe to uspar doubt hai".

"Ye to mujhe bhi puchna chahiye na"

"O my ekta kapoor Sumo ye to ek dum karan johar ke films wali university hai" Shehnaaz said in excitement.

"Pehle to mera naam dhang se liya kar ab to college me aa gaye hai hum idhar beizzati kari to building se fhek dungi" Suman said getting annoyed with her.

"Are meri jaan kahe tension lewat ho" she said while wrapping her hand around her neck."

She jerk her hand "pagal mat ban ek to tune NEET clear kese kara mujhe to uspar doubt hai sach sach bata paise bhare the na tune?".

"Oye mana main padhai me thodi piche hu lekin iska matlab ye to nahi na ki main cheating se pass karu".

"but"

"no if no but tujhe pata hai mere pass hone ka ek hi raaz hai wo hai meri dedication" she said dramatically.

She rolled his eyes "yah your dedication towards your so called love."

She laugh "haan mera pyaar hi mujhe yaha tak khich kar laaya hai magar mujhe mera pyaar nazar nahi aa raha and don't call my love so called okay".

"Obviously kese dikhega tujhe tera pyaar ab wo teri tarha velle to nahi hai na".

"Chal le chal mujhe mere pyaar ki aur" she said dramatically.

"Ye pyaar wyar chod pehle settle ho le hum"

"ofcourse mere sasural aai hu mein ache se settle hongi".

They both went towards their room.

"Wh corridor to acha hai" Shehnaaz said and enter inside the room.

"Yahi room hai" Suman said to Shehnaaz.

"Haan Haan dekho room number" Shehnaaz show them her admission card.

"Haan hai to yahi aao phir" Suman give her space to enter."

"I'm Saraswati your roommate." Saraswati said in her south indian tone.

"Oh but humne to do logo ke room ke liye bola tha na?" Suman asked Saraswati.

"Ha but wo available nahi tha" she smile sheepishly when shehnaaz glare her.

Shehnaaz sat beside her comfortable, Saraswati correct her specs.

"Btw you can call me Sana" Shehnaaz said.

"Neevu ela unnaavu?"

"Hein?" They both asked.

"Sorry sorry how are you?"

"Wese tu ye kya boli?" Shehnaaz asked in excitement.

"Telugu"

"Oh you know Telugu?" Suman asked Saraswati.

"Aati hai isliye to boli" Shehnaaz said to make her irritate.

"Yes i know Telugu, English and thora thora hindi bhi"

"Sahi hai yaar tere saath to maza aayega" Shehnaaz said and giggle.

"Wese hum log idhar settle ho jaye phir baat karte hai" Suman said to them and collect her books.

"Yaha chaar beds hai koi aur bhi hai kya saath me" Shehnaaz asked them.

"Haan ek ladki aur hai" Saraswati answer her.

"Hey girls" just than Ummed enter inside the room with chips and chai in her hands.

"Hey" the trio said.

Shehnaaz laid on bed "Suman pls mera bhi saaman laga de cupboard me"

"Excuse me?"

"Behen nahi hai?" She said dramatically. Suman rolled her eyes on Shehnaaz over friendly nature.

"Amma tum log jaldi karo aaj Dr. Sidharth ka class hai" Saraswati said.

Hearing Sidharth name Shehnaaz stood up with a jerk.

"What the hell? mujhe kese nahi pata ye"

"kiu?" Umeed, Saraswati asked while Suman roll her eyes.

"Because maine admission hi Sidharth sir ke liye liya hai" She said while correcting her cloths.

"Matlab?" They again asked.

Shehnaaz turn toward them "Matlab kahani hai us zamane ki jab main school me 10th class me thi ab main padhai me itni achi nahi thi i mean achi hi nahi thi specially science and maths, oh god bohot weak thi main mere maa baap ne mujhe dhamki de di thi ki agar main 10th me ache marks se pass nahi hui to wo meri shadi kara denge by god us din mein itni khush thi ki finally shadi hogi aur ye padhai se picha chutega" she said lost in her past.

"Phir?"

"Phir kya mera bestfriend i mean Sumo, maine usko bataya usne mujhe bataya ki ek youtube channel hai toppers karke maine uspar videos dekhni shuru kari"

"Phir?" She asked looking at shehnaaz but they hear a knock on door. Suman open the door and saw the warden.

"Girls class start hone wali hai jaldi se jaao aur kal se time table mil jayega go fast"

"Mujhe aage sunna tha" Saraswati said disappointingly.

"Tu chal to mein hu na pure time entertainment karungi".

"Teri company me to maza aane wala hai shyd" Ummed said.

They got ready and went towards their class.

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The massive lecture hall of AIIMS Delhi buzzed with excitement as first year students hurried to grab their seats. The air smelled of fresh books, antiseptic, and nervous energy. Shehnaaz, Suman, Saraswati, and Umeed entered the hall, scanning the room.

Shehnaaz grinned, nudging Suman. "Mujhe lag raha hai yahan sirf dimaag wale nahi, dil wale bhi milein ge."

Suman sighed, adjusting her bag. "Tu serious ho sakti hai kabhi?"

Umeed smirked, sipping her ever present chai. "Serious hone ka zamana gaya, ab toh sirf enjoy karenge."

Saraswati, clearly unimpressed, muttered, "Bas time pe teacher aa jaye."

Just then, a loud whistle echoed in the hall.

"Ae fresher log, welcome to AIIMS!"

The girls turned to see a tall, mischievous looking guy standing on a chair, grinning shamelessly. He had messy hair and a sparkle in his eyes.

Shehnaaz raised an eyebrow. "Yeh kaun hai?"

Umeed smirked. "Yeh toh freshers' welcome speech de raha hai."

The guy spread his arms dramatically. "Main hoon Shravan Malhotra, AIIMS ka sabse cool, sabse handsome aur sabse bada prankster! Yeh jo zindagi hai na, serious hone ke liye nahi bani. Masti karne aaye ho toh welcome, warna library ka rasta wahan hai."

Suman rolled her eyes. "Mujhe abhi se yeh annoying lag raha hai."

Before Shehnaaz could comment, another guy, tall and quiet, walked up to Shravan and pulled him down.

"Bas kar, Shravan. Pehli class mein bhi nautanki shuru kar di?"

Shravan pouted. "Arey Inder Sharma, tu hamesha itna serious kyun rehta hai?"

Shehnaaz tilted her head. "Ye dono roomies lag rahe hain."

Saraswati, trying not to stare too much, mumbled, "Woh Inder Sharma... topper hai second year ka."

Umeed leaned in. "Aur girls ka favorite bhi."

Shehnaaz giggled. "Toh Saraswati ko bhi AIIMS ka koi pasand hai?"

Saraswati turned red. "Shut up, Shehnaaz."

Just as Shravan was about to make another joke, the door of the lecture hall opened, and silence fell instantly.

A tall, charismatic man in a crisp white coat stepped in. His presence commanded immediate attention.

Shehnaaz's heart skipped a beat. "Oh. My. God."

Dr. Sidharth Shukla.

His sharp features, serious gaze, and the way he carried himself made him look no less than a hero straight out of a movie. He walked to the podium, his deep voice filling the hall.

"Welcome to AIIMS. I am Dr. Sidharth Shukla, your professor for Cardiology and one of the senior doctors here."

Shehnaaz gulped, whispering to Suman, "Zameen phat jaaye aur main isne dil mein gir jaun."

Suman facepalmed. "Bas kar, Shehnaaz kesi cheap lines maar rahi hai."

Dr. Sidharth's sharp eyes scanned the room. "You all have made it here after years of hard work, but remember, AIIMS is not easy. You are not school kids anymore. Here, discipline and dedication matter more than anything else. So let's start with a quick introduction."

One by one everyone start giving their introduction.

"Good morning sir, I'm Shravan Malhotra and I'm from Indore." Shravan said with confidence.

"Sumo yaar main kese bolungi Hello sir main Shehnaaz, ya good morning sir main Shehnaaz ya English me bolu impression acha padhega." Shehnaaz whispered to Suman who was sitting next to her.

"Kuch bhi bol bass kuch dhang ka boliyo." Suman murmured as Sidharth scan the whole room.

"Mujhe to wahi nervousness ho rahi hai jo arrange marriage ke time dulhan ko hoti hai jab uske apne husband se baat krni ho."

His gaze suddenly stopped at Shehnaaz, who was staring at him with open admiration.

Sidharth narrowed his eyes. "You."

Shehnaaz blinked. "Me?"

Sidharth crossed his arms. "Stand up."

The entire class turned to look at her. Umeed and Shravan were already holding in their laughter. Suman shut her eyes, mumbling, "Ab gaya AIIMS ka admission."

Shehnaaz dramatically got up while blushing like he asked her for a date. "Ji...swami."

Everyone in the class burst into laughter, Suman kick her leg.

"M..mera Matlab swami bhagwan jese hai aap hamare liye sirrrr."

Sidharth's tone was stern. "Do you always talk in class, or is this your first day special?"

Shehnaaz gulped. "Uh... pehli class ka excitement hai, sir."

Some students chuckled. Shravan muttered to Inder, "Mujhe yeh ladki pasand hai. Solid dhamaka karegi AIIMS mein."

Sidharth exhaled sharply. "Excitement control mein rakhna, Ms...?"

"Hello sir good morning my name is Delhi Gill and I'm from Shehnaaz." She blunder while saying in nervousness.

Everyone again burst into laughter. Suman kich her leg hardly. Shehnaaz winched and her face turn red in embarrassment.

"I...I'm sorry i mean I am Shehnaaz Gill and I'm from Delhi."

Sidharth raised an eyebrow. "Ms. Gill, sit down. And next time, focus on the class instead of talking."

Shehnaaz sat down, whispering, "Sir, aap dil ka ilaaj karte hain, dil todna zaroori tha?"

Suman smacked her head. "Tu sudhar ja. Warna dil tutne ka to pata nahi tere maa baap hadiya zarur tod denge teri."

As the lecture started, Shehnaaz stared at Sidharth, completely lost in his words. One thing was clear her AIIMS journey was going to be far more interesting than she had imagined.

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After the first lecture, the students spilled out of the hall, some excited, some nervous, and some like Shehnaaz completely starstruck.

Shehnaaz clutched her books close to her chest, still reeling from her encounter with Dr. Sidharth Shukla. "Uff, Suman! Unki aawaz, unki personality, unka gussa... sab kuchh kitna perfect hai!"

Suman shook her head. "Tujhe doctor banna hai ya romantic novel likhni hai?"

Before Shehnaaz could respond, Shravan appeared in front of them, grinning mischievously. "Wah wah, pehli class mein hi Dr. Shukla ke saamne spotlight le li tumne!"

Umeed smirked, taking a sip of her chai. "Haan, Shehnaaz ne sir ka dil nahi, par unka gussa zaroor jeet liya hai."

Shehnaaz rolled her eyes. "Tum log mazaak uda rahe ho? Mujhe toh bas... bas... nervousness me gadbad ho gai."

Shravan nudged Inder, who was silently observing everything. "Inder, kya lagta hai tujhe? Yeh ladki next time bhi class mein pitnewali hai ya sudhar jayegi?"

Inder smirked slightly. "Sudharne wale log aise behave nahi karte."

Shehnaaz crossed her arms. "Oye, aise mat bolo! Main bohot intelligent hoon, bas thodi si filmy hoon."

Shravan chuckled. "Filmy nahi, full on drama queen hai."

Saraswati, who had been quiet, sighed. "Please, classes ke baad mujhe library jaana hai."

Shravan gasped dramatically. "Library? Arey yeh AIIMS hai, yahan dosti, masti, padhai sab chalti hai. Sirf kitabon ke saath time mat bitao, madam Saraswati."

Saraswati narrowed her eyes. "Tum mujhe madam mat bulao."

Inder, for the first time, seemed amused. He glanced at Saraswati. "Tum dono bass karo."

Saraswati instantly looked away, while Shravan smirked. "Dekho bhai, AIIMS ka pehla rule padhai zaroori hai, but dosti aur masti bhi zaroori hai."

Shehnaaz grinned. "Bilkul! Aur ek aur rule agar Dr. Sidharth ke lectures mein koi problem ho, toh mujhe batao. Main personal research kar rahi hoon unpe."

Umeed burst out laughing. "Haan haan, research ka doosra naam stalking hota hai."

Just then, Dr. Farjad Khan, a strict professor and Dr. Sidharth's best friend, walked past them. His sharp gaze landed on Shravan. "Tum log yahaan khade khade gossip kar rahe ho ya AIIMS padhne aaye ho?"

Shravan gulped. "Sir, woh hum... umm... friendship kar rahe the."

Dr. Farjad narrowed his eyes. "Dosti kam aur masti zyada lag rahi hai. Ab ye sab mujhe dikh na jaaye warna mujhe strict hone ki aadat hai."

Shehnaaz whispered to Suman, "Sirf strict? Mujhe toh lagta hai inki wajah se AIIMS mein discipline badh jayega."

Farjad turned to Shehnaaz. "Ms. Gill, agar aapka 'personal research' complete ho gaya ho toh, AIIMS ka time table padhna shuru kijiye."

Suman facepalmed. "Tera research AIIMS mein famous ho raha hai, Shehnaaz."

Farjad walked away, leaving everyone in awkward silence. Shravan sighed dramatically. "Sirf do ghante hue hain AIIMS join kiye, aur itna stress mil gaya."

Inder smirked. "Abhi toh internship bhi baaki hai."

Shehnaaz flipped her hair. "Ab chalo, cafeteria chalte hain. Main bata rahi hoon, hum sab best friends banne waale hain!"

Saraswati looked skeptical, but Umeed grinned. "Chal, chai bhi mil jayegi."

Shravan looked at Suman and smirked. "Aur humara serious bookworm bhi relax karna seekh jayega."

Suman glared. "Tum bahut irritating ho."

Shravan winked. "Aur tum bahut cute ho."

Suman's eyes widened, while Umeed and Shehnaaz gasped dramatically.

Inder chuckled, and Saraswati sighed. "Mujhe yeh group dangerous lag raha hai."

Shehnaaz grinned. "Dangerous nahi, perfect! Kiuki ab AIIMS mein sirf padhai nahi, romance bhi hoga!"

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After their first class with Dr. Sidharth Shukla, the new students of AIIMS started settling into their new life. The excitement, nervousness, and unexpected friendships were already setting the stage for something unforgettable.

The cafeteria was packed with students. The smell of fresh chai, coffee, and samosas filled the air.

Shehnaaz, Suman, Umeed, and Saraswati found a table and sat down. Shehnaaz looked around excitedly. "Maine socha nahi tha medical life itni interesting hogi, sach mein ek movie jaisi feel ho rahi hai."

Umeed sipped her chai. "Haan, sahi me."

Just then, Shravan and Inder entered the cafeteria, followed by some of their batchmates. Shravan spotted the girls and grinned. "Lo, humari naye dost yahaan chai party kar rahi hain."

Shehnaaz rolled her eyes playfully. "Bachke rehna, hum ladkiyan tumhari band bajane ke liye kaafi hain."

Shravan sat down next to Suman, making her shift uncomfortably. "Suman madam, aapka favorite subject kya hai?"

Suman adjusted her glasses. "Obviously, Anatomy."

Shravan smirked. "Aur mera favorite subject tum ho."

Suman's eyes widened, and her cheeks turned pink. "Just shut up."

Umeed burst out laughing. "Shravan, pehle din se flirt karna shuru kar diya?"

Inder, who had been silent, finally spoke. "Padhai ke alawa tum sabko kuch aur sujhta hai?"

Saraswati, who had been sipping water, muttered, "Mujhe toh nahi."

Shravan leaned forward. "Arey Saraswati ji, tum toh topper ho na? Tumhe bhi thoda life enjoy karna chahiye."

Saraswati glared at him. "Mujhe tumhare suggestions ki zaroorat nahi."

Inder raised an eyebrow at Saraswati. "Baat toh sahi keh raha hai."

Saraswati looked away. "Main serious hoon, tum log jaise nahi."

Shehnaaz smirked. "To tum Inder jaise serious logon ko pasand karti ho na?"

Saraswati turned red and avoided everyone's eyes.

Shravan whistled. "Wah wah, yahan toh pyaar ka mausam start ho raha hai! Kiu Suman ji."

Before Saraswati could reply, a deep, strict voice echoed from behind them.

"AIIMS tumhari love story likhne ki jagah nahi hai."

Everyone turned to see Dr. Farjad Khan, standing there with his arms crossed.

Umeed, instead of looking nervous, took a casual sip of chai. "Sir, aap hamesha itne strict rehte ho ya kabhi kabhi relax bhi karte ho?"

Farjad frowned. "Mujhe rules todne wale students pasand nahi."

Umeed shrugged. "Mujhe chai ke bina koi pasand nahi."

Shravan whispered to Shehnaaz, "Yeh toh Farjad sir se bhi nahi darti."

Farjad gave them all a warning look. "Classes ke baad idhar gossip karna bandh karo aur padhai pe dhyan do."

Suman quickly nodded. "Ji sir!"

Farjad eyes landed on Umeed, who casually stirred her chai. "Aur tum, Ms. Pasha, jab class chale toh chai peene ka nasha kam kar lena."

Umeed smirked. "Sir, chai meri duniya hai."

Farjad sighed and walked away. As soon as he left, Shravan clapped. "Bhai, Umeed to solid nikli! Farjad sir ko bhi jawab de diya."

Shehnaaz laughed. "Umeed, I think tumhe Farjad sir ke saath chai pe charcha karni chahiye."

Umeed grinned. "Main unka strict attitude change kar ke rahungi."

Inder chuckled. "Impossible."

Saraswati sighed. "Tum sab impossible ho."

Shehnaaz stretched her arms. "Chalo, ab next lecture ke liye ready ho jao. Aur haan, Shravan, Inder tum dono ko main officially hamare group ka member ghosit karti hu."

Shravan saluted. "Ji madam!"

"Excuse me ye kab hua aur tu kon hoti hai ye decide karne wali." Suman asked her.

"Arey main hamari toli ki head hu." Shehnaaz said while glaring her.

As they all got up to leave, Shehnaaz whispered to herself, "In sab ki love story to mujhe dikh rahi hai lekin meri kahani toh abhi shuru bhi nahi hui."

Little did she know, Sidharth was about to make her journey even more interesting.

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That is it for today.

Hope you all like it.

Thanks for reading.