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" no no... go with the black one abhi... " ishita said to abhimanyu.
currently both ishita and abhimanyu came for shopping. somehow its the other way round this time though. abhimanyu had to go to a party and ishita offered to help him out with his outfit. ishita was waiting for abhimanyu to get changed into a suit they picked, when her mobile rang. she picked up the call and before she could say a word, abhimanyu came out of the changing room.
raman was listening to this on the other line and he made a face.
" are you trying to say that you this one isnt hot...??? " said abhimanyu.
raman heard ishita giggle and he disconnected the call; uttering " hot... my foot... "
raman was clearly not the type of a guy who would get jealous or protective easily; atleast thats what he used to think about himself. but he was getting bothered by this day by day increasing closeness and comfort level between ishita and that abhimanyu guy. He used to feel that abhimanyu was creating a huge gap between ishita and him.
mihika came back from college and went into raman's room to see him pacing left and right in his room and "BAD MOOD" written on his face (in capitals). it was a warning sign signalling its not the time to take a risk of making a conversation, so mihika slowly closed the door and left.
on the other side, after coming back from shopping sihita decided to call raman and mihika. she somewhat had an idea that her sadu will be sadofying in a corner as she wasnt able to talk to him earlier and him disconnecting the call was a clear sign of it. ishita sipped her black coffee and dialled mihika's number.
" hey ishuuu..."
" hii mihu... how are u sweetheart...??? "
" im good but raman bhaiya... " mihika paused.
" i knew it " ishita mumbled.
" what...??? "
" i mean... is he in angry young man mode...??? " asked ishita.
" yup... but what happened...??? " asked mihika deliberately as she now have an idea that it must be because of something that she doesnt know.
" how do i know...?? listen i will call u back mihu... " ishita hurriedly ended the call.
" now what do i do...??? arghhh this sadu... he should understand yaar... ohhh god... what should i
do...??? he is angry with me... ohh nooo... he will not listen to me now... not even a word from me... why...??? why me...??? ohhh god... " ishita blabbered in one breathe.
ishita got up and threw her remaining coffee in the sink. she was now not in the mood to enjoy that mug of heavenly coffee. the thing of major concern was how to manaofy raman and make things ok between them. ishita thought of ideas how to make it up to him as these days she wasnt able to meet up and catch up with them often. her college projects, assignments, lectures were keeping her busy and most of her time was spent doing research or discussing the project with abhimanyu. fnally ishita decided that she will go and meet raman the next day; after college.
next day was extremely busy and hectic for ishita. she was so drained out that she didnt even want to drive back home in her baby (her car). after much effort, ishita got into the car and brought the engine to life. she should have gone home straight but something forced her to go and see mihika and raman.
ishita stood outside raman's room and took a deep breathe. she lightly knocked on the door and after few seconds slowly opened the door; when came no reply. she entered the room making minimal sound and looked for raman in the room. suddenly something caught her eye and it was a diary whose pages were turning rapidly. ishita looked at the source of the commotion and found that it was the opened window and the blowing wind outside. ishita smirked thinking that the great raman bhalla maintains a diary and how amazing it was. this diary could answer her questions and help the mystery behind the major mood swings of her sadu friend. ishita took steps towards the diary and was about to reach to pick the diary when the sound of the door startled her. she turned around hurriedly to see raman
coming out of the bathroom and smiled at him.
ishita expected raman to greet her with a cold smile and say things to her but to her surprise, he ignored her as if she was like the air: present yet invisible.
" hey... " said ishita in a soft tone.
raman ignored her again and brushed his hair, standing in front of the mirror.
ishita opened her mouth in 'o' shape and stomped her feet on the ground. she composed herself and sweetly said " im sorry raman... "
this time she was hoping he would talk to her, atleast. but he didnt... he just gave her a look and get back to doing god knows what on his mobile. ishita looked at raman's mobile and suddenly felt jealous from that piece of plastic... metal... whatever.
" i said im sorry... " said ishita again.
raman glared at ishita and ishita defeatedly sat on the couch, opposite to the bed.
" i was busy... i know you called me... i didnt called back yesterday because i planned to come and see you today... see im already here... "
" busy... you were busy shopping... i got that " replied raman in a "i-know-it-all" tone.
" we just went for an hour... abhi... i mean abhimanyu had to choose an outfit for a party and he needed my help... " replied ishita.
" are you a freaking fashion designer or a personal stylist...??? NO. right...?? "
" no... but u know what are friends for...?? " reasoned ishita.
" exactly my point. im your friend before that abhimanyu guy... no no you call him abhi... nicknames huh... "
" ohh god... abhimanyu is tooo long you see... abhi for short form... and you are... you are soo amazing sadu... how can i let you go or ignore you for that matter... " replied ishita with a cute pouting face.
" ok whatever... but what is this sadu...??? im not sadu all day ishu... " said raman throwing away that lifeless mobile of it.
ishita suddenly felt happy that raman was now giving her his undivided attention and kept his mobile away, atleast for sometime.
" sadu is the first thing that comes to my mind whenever i think about you... remember our first meeting...??? who thought we can be friends later... haha... so funny it is... "
" is we being friends funny ishu...??? " raman asked raising one of his eye brow.
" no... not at all... thats not what i meant... " said ishita immediately.
" ok... apology accepted but keep that abhi guy out of our friendship..."
" okk boss... now will you atleast offer me a cup of coffee...??? " asked ishita with a smile on her face.
" i can even take you out queen elizabeth... " suggested raman.
" even better... "
on the way to the starbucks, ishita called mihika and asked her to join them but mihika refused saying she was out with mihir. ishita teased mihika a little and then asked her to enjoy her time with her boyfriend.
" everybody has a boyfriend... now mihu also does... only im alone... " ishita muttered under her breathe.
raman smirked on listening to ishita's words and looked at her from the corner of his eye.
" make ME your boyfriend then... " casually said raman.
" you...?? no ways sadu... the last thing i want right now in my life is a demanding boyfriend. so better luck next time... " replied ishita showing her tongue to raman.
" haan toh im not dying to be your boyfriend or to make you MY girlfriend. you are not my types and im definitely not looking for relationships... " replied raman; his eyes focused on the road.
" whatever... " said ishita and looked out of the window.
coffee was never so tasty and enjoyable until todays meeting; ishita thought. she real;ly had a great time with raman today and his one liners and sarcastic comments added to the enjoyment quotient. they would start a topic and end up agruing on it and then again start a new topic and so on. ishita did try to make raman talk about his past of life in india but everytime he would smartly change the topic or leave the question unanswered. this made ishita even more interested to know about raman's life and but she didnt show it on her face else raman would have guessed whats going on in that mind of hers.
after all this thinking exercise, ishita decided to work on her project and if possible study for the upcoming exams. she in no way can ignore her studies and lower ger grades. all she wants for her life right now is to top in the university and earn her medical degree... then practice in a reputed hospital or medical institution... and in between all this MAY BE "a boyfriend". what-so-ever present in her bucket list, she first desperatly wants to become a cancer specialist. its her dream and ambition and wish and all the other things at the same time. she lost her father because of this cancer only and after the completion of her degree, she will try her best to save lives and if possible save every child to go what she went through without her father beside her.
next day she went to college with new hope, optimism and inspiration and a bright smile on her face. after attending three back to back lectures, she came out of the classroom all exhausted and famished. she was making her way towards the cafeteria when abhimanyu came running to her.
" slow down buddy... " said ishita.
abhimanyu was literally panting and then relaxed a bit, his breathe still heavy.
" ishita... i need your help... "
" help...??? lets go to the cafe... then we will talk... "
" okk "
" now tell me... " said ishita taking a huge bit of her ham cheese burger.
" the party i told you about... "
" yeahhh... "
" i need a partner... no partner no entry... " said abhimanyu making a cute face.
" couple entry... i see... but why me...?? "
" because if we go out together... we will be talk of the town... some attractions, jealousy, proposals and finally lots of fun... " explained abhimanyu.
" haha... ok cool... im in... " replied ishita with a smile on her face.
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