chapter 1

                                                                                                       1"I got it... I got it... I got it..", shouted Zaini cheerfully, jumping on her chair."What happened?? What have you got?" asked Huma, Zaini's roommate."If you remember I had applied for an internship in Seoul National University Hospital..", said Zaini."Yes... I do remember. How can I not? You were madly telling everyone that you want to go to Korea, so you have applied there..", said Huma remembering the time from 6 months back."I have got an appointment letter..", said Zinia getting mad in happiness."Oh My God...!!! Really?? Like for real? You are going to Korea..""Yesssss.... I am. I can't believe this... Look, look at the Email", said Zaini showing Huma the laptop screen.While Huma read the letter, Zaini started dancing. She was flying in the air. She went to the window and shouted, "I am going to Korea.... Seoul I am coming."Other girls in the hostel who were down in the garden, looked up to the window. Everyone laughed at how Zaini was behaving."Party... ", asked someone from the garden."Of course... Tonight only", said Zaini falling from the window."She is behaving as if she has got a work permit in America..", said Tania who heard Zaini screaming Korea."She is mad about Korea and Koreans, especially that Hero... What was his name...ammm... Mmmm... What was it... Yes, 'Kim Jae'", said Ruhi to Tania.Tania laughed and said, "Bro' our crushes change each year... If we start following them then we will be called nomads."Both of them laughed harder.Zaini is a medical student, pursuing MBBS, and it is her last year of study.Huma read the letter completely and then she hugged Zaini."I am so happy for you", said Huma."Thankoooo.... It's like a dream come true", said Zaini."What about Prague?" asked Huma."What about him?" said Zaini in surprise."You people are in a relationship. Is he okay with it?" said Huma."He should be. He can join after he finishes his internship here..", said Zaini casually."Yes... That's also true", said Huma.                                                                                2Zaini called at her home and informed her parents about her decision and the acceptance letter."With whom permission have you taken this decision?" asked her mom, Rashi."Mom.. I am grown up now. I can make my own decisions. I do not need anyone's approval", said Zaini."Really... Zaini. You want us to disown you? You mean we have no rights to you? You didn't even ask us before applying. We are your parents", said Rashi."I was not sure about it. They hardly accept anyone out of Korea. I just applied for my satisfaction so that in future I will not blame myself that I didn't even try", said Zaini."Ohh... Is it some joke?? Do you even know the lifestyle? What do they eat? Seafood... And you are a pure vegetarian. Have you even given it a thought? How are you going to survive there??" said Rashi getting angry."Mom.. I will manage. There must be other Indians too. It is such a nice place... I have googled everything. This is the most prestigious University Hospital. You should feel happy for me..", said Zaini in a low voice."You will get that here too... What is so special about that University? Or is it your madness for Korean people, the movie star... Whose shows you watch repeatedly", said Rashi."Mom..", said Zaini and grinned as if she was caught red-handed."You come home tomorrow. We will discuss it", said Rashi and disconnected the call."What... Is it...", said Zaini getting irritated.Huma was also listening to everything."It was bound to happen... Prague will also behave the same. You are exploding a bomb on them", said Huma."What bomb..! If I had asked, they would have blamed me for applying even after I was denied to apply, " said Zaini."That's true. If you have made up your mind, just be firm about your decision. Eventually, everyone will accept your decision", said Huma to cheer up Zaini.                                                                                        3Zaini came to the hospital, ignoring what her mother told her. She was happy. She met Prague and told him also. Prague was unhappy."How can you do this to me?" said Prague."What??? It is just a one-year internship", said Zaini."What if you later plan to stay longer?", argued Prague."I don't have such plans... As I have to do my post-graduation too", said Zaini."Why do you have to move to Korea only?? The internship can be done here also..""I like that country... I want to spend some time there... What is the big deal..??" said Zaini getting irritated."It is a big deal.. You are going alone in another country. I bet there is no one from your relatives in that country and who plans to move to Korea to study..?? People plan to move to America or Europe", said Prague. His anger was rising."I have different plans... I have always dreamt of a life in Korea", said Zaini."Really... A life??? Just now you said you are going just for one year", counter back Prague."Currently going for one year only..", said Zaini casually."Zaini.. This is not how things work..""What are you afraid of? Even if I plan to stay, you can follow me there..""No. I have no such thoughts... I like to stay here in India", said Prague.Both of them stayed silent for a while as suddenly their choices for the future were different."If you are not coming back after the internship. Then consider our relationship ended", said Prague firmly."Why wait for one year..? Let's end it now only..", said Zaini in a low voice. She had not thought things would turn out this way.Prague was also in tears but in his heart only. He pretended to stay strong. A thought ran in his mind."Why are you so desperate to go to Korea? Do you have any other agenda? What is more important than our relationship? Don't tell me it is because of your crush on Kim Jae", asked Prague."Why are you making me feel guilty for our broken relationship? For you also staying here in India is more important than our relationship..", argued Zaini."India is our own country. After becoming a doctor I want to serve my people", said Prague proudly."That is a good thing... I want to go into the research field and for that, this university is the best", said Zaini."Okay then... When our choices and interests are so different, why stay together anymore..!!" said Prague."Yes... Let's get apart!" said Zaini and went out of the department.Everyone around them heard everything silently.Their affair was a hot topic in college and the news of their separation spread like Fire.Â