Originally posted by: Viji15
Part 5
The rest of the gang just stood there. Their mouth hanging open trying to form words that would convey what they were feeling. Vandu was the first to break the silence. " Well congratulations you two!" She said it awkwardly. "Does this mean you two are together? " Mihika asked soon after.
"No...we just going to be friends, raising the baby together" Ishita replied and Raman just nodded feeling that lump in his throat again. He was afraid if he were to say anything, they all would notice how unhappy he was with this plan.
"I'm going for a coffee" He finally managed to say and headed toward the break-room.
"What's up with him?" Romi asked.
" I don't know" Ishita said with a slight confusion. " Maybe I should go talk to him"
" No, I'll go" said Bala.
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"So you're the friend?" Bala asked walking in on Raman who tried to look busy making his coffee.
"Come on Raman, don't hide from me. What's all this?" Raman sighed and turned to face Bala. Bala for the first time saw the pain in Raman's eyes.
"Oh god Bhalla, you're in love with her aren't you?" he asked, slightly taken back. Bala wasn't expecting this, the last time he remembered Raman was stating it as mistake , one that was committed due to being too drunk. Raman nodded.
"What am I going to do Bala? I'm in love with her and she doesn't feel a pinch of what I feel for her. And All because of that one night, she is carrying my baby." The pain that was seen in his eyes was also visible in his voice.
"Have you even asked her about what she feels about you?" Bala asked.
"I didn't need to, she told me herself. We are strictly friends according to her"
"You have to tell her Raman, she needs to know."
"How am I supposed to do that? Hey Madarasan, I'm so happy we are having the baby together cause I'm head over heels. Would do anything to make you mine. I'm so in love with you that I can't see anything else?" Raman finished of exasperatedly.
"Well maybe not like that" Bala said holding his hand over his mouth trying to think something. But he was lost on how to comfort his friend, how he could help to set it right. Raman slumped down on the table and buried his head in his hand.
"I just want to be alone for sometime" he murmured. Bala patted on his shoulder and headed out.
The rest of the day was spent in uncomfortable silence which was broken by the frequent trips to the washroom that Ishita took. Ishita was sick of Raman hovering around her and at one point she snapped and yelled at him. Which lead to a screaming match between them that ended with Raman storming out.
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Raman paced in his apartment regretting his actions with Ishita. Regretting him yelling at her like that. He wished she was right here now, so that he can apologize to her. He was about to take his phone to dial her when he heard a soft knock on the door. He decided the call could wait and went to open the door.
"Hi" Ishita said sheepishly standing at his door.
"Hey". Raman replied in a surprise.
"I've been driving around the block for the past one hour, trying to find the courage to come up and apologize for yelling at you like that" Ishita said. Raman had a small smile creeping on his face. He couldn't believe that great Ishita Iyer, his crazy madarasan would ever apologize to anyone, that too him. That's just not her. Should he feel special now?, was something changing between them.
"No need to be sorry Ishita, You're right I was hovering and for that I should be sorry. so I'm sorry"
Realizing he was keeping her at the door "come on in" Raman said as he walked over to his couch and sat and Ishita followed.
"I think we have to establish some ground rules" Ishita said
"Ground rules?" he asked in confusion.
"Yeah so we know where we stand in this.." She trailed of trying to figure out the right word,"Situation" she finished and Raman as always nodded.
" okay rule one, you have to stop being so over protective all the time. I know you care Raman. She added when she noticed Raman was about to interrupt " but its driving me insane, I need you to back off a bit."
"Okay I'll try"
" Secondly , this is an important one. I don't want you to feel like you have to be with me at every step. I mean if you find someone else I don't want you to think you are obligated to me. You deserve to be happy and be with someone you love." Raman nodded in silence for this one. How he longed to tell her he was happy like this, he was with someone he loved.
" Can I add something?" he asked
"sure"
" I know you want me to be less protective and all but you have to remember you're pregnant and you are responsible for a whole other life so you have to be extra careful. No more heavy duty work, ok ?"
"Raman my job requires me to sit on a desk using the computer all day"
"well I seen you carry those heavy boxes of paper and running down the stairs"
Ishita couldn't help but to smile. He looked really cute like this. She liked this side to him.
"Okay I'll be careful"she assured.
"and you have to listen to the doctor, if the doctors says you need bed rest , you have to listen cause.." he looked in her eyes as he finished his sentence " This is my baby too"
" Fine I agree, but you know I hate staying home" she said rolling her eyes. "Speaking of the doctor, I made an appointment tomorrow, did you want to come with me?"
Raman smiled " wouldn't want to miss it for the world"
" Great, it's a 7 am. I got the earliest appointment so we wouldn't have to miss work."
Raman couldn't help but let out a small chuckle. She really loved her work alright. But anything that made her happy also made him happy even if it meant to waking up early, which he hated so much.
" well I better get going " she said getting up from the couch. "Thanks Raman for not freaking out and think I acted like this on purpose"
"I know you better than that Madrasan. Seven years!" And bam to his surprise she snaked her arms around his neck and crushed herself against him as she took him in a tight hug. It didn't take Raman long to hug her back. Both remained in the embrace for longer then needed, forgetting every single worry that lingered in their hearts and mind. It felt perfect to both. It felt right. It felt like the place to be.
"Good night, see you in the morning" she finally said breaking the embrace.
"yeah Good night, drive safe" he said as he watched her walk out the doors. He was going to have a hard time trying to forget this hug, having her in his arms , close against him. It already took over every single thoughts of his, he couldn't help but to curse his fate yet again.
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