..... THE NANNY........ Chapter 67-68 Pg 107* UPDATED last part* - Page 38

CHAPTER THIRTY NINE

'Ishita...What the hell is going on...'' Said Mihika when they got outside

'Nothing... Why...'' Said Ishita

'What do you mean nothing... What did you do...'' Said Mihika

'Why do you always have to imagine I did something wrong...'' Said Ishita

'Because it is you...'' Said Mihika and Ishita just scoffed

'Chill everything is fine...'' She said as she headed to where Priya was

'Hey you...'' She added

'Hey stranger...'' Said Priya as she went to where Ishita was hugging her

'How have you been...'' She asked

'Good... Really good... I am sorry about ...'' Priya began

'Water under the bridge I promise...'' Said Ishita as she let go

'Although the whole relapse thing... I don't think I can go through all that...'' Ishita began

'I know... Am so sorry about that... I really am...'' She said

'Okay even this is depressing for me...'' Said Mihika who wanted to make light of the moment and it worked

'So anyway... We are going to the Alt to meet...'' Priya began

'No... I can't gothere now...'' Said Ishita

'Why...'' Said Priya

'Suraj... You met him again didn't you...'' Said Mihika

'I didn't meet him... Raman made me meet him...'' Said Ishita

'What the hell difference does that make...'' Said Mihika who knew she was now evading

'Okay... But isn't that a good thing though...'' Said Priya

'It could be depending on whom he tells or whom he was with...'' Said Mihika looking at Ishita before she added

'Oh God he came with someone isn't it...''

'It is nota big deal...'' Said Ishita trying to down play it

'Ishu... Who was it...'' Asked Priya

'Some dude...'' Said Ishita

'Ishu... Stop playing games, who was it...'' Said Mihika who had turned serious

'Abhi... It was Abhimanyu...'' Said Ishita

'Oh this is bad... This is really bad... Does he know...'' Said Mihika who had begun freaking out

'No... He doesn't know squat... He thinks all I am doing is working as a nanny that is all...'' Said Ishita

'How can you be so careless...'' Said Mihika

'Ishita what the hell dude... This is not good...'' Said Priya

'Why the hell did you even allow meeting him...'' Said Mihika

'I didn't allow, Suraj just showed up with him...'' Said Ishita defending herself

'Why are you even meeting Suraj in the first place...'' Said Priya

'I wasn't... Suraj saw me at the Bhallas and he forced Grumpy Senior to kind of hire me with their project proposal or forget it. They thought I should met Suraj once to figure out maybe a way we could work. I didn't know he was going to come with Suraj...'' Said Ishita

'Oh God... So they know about the Alt then...'' Said Mihika

'No... Don't be ridiculous...Why would I tell them about that...'' Said Ishita

'What do they think you do with all the laptops your having all the time...'' Said Priya

'Software updates and installationsfor companies...'' Said Ishita

'They bought that...'' Said Priya abit surprised

'Yeah...'' Said Ishita

'No questions asked... Your boss doesn't seem to be the kind of guy who would take Suraj specifically asking for you as just a coincidence... He is going to begin asking questions...'' Said Mihika

'Yeah... I agree...'' Said Priya

'So what do you suppose I do... I need the money I make there to pay rent on that building otherwise the Alt is gone... I can't have that... Also there is that little matter of our rent and basic necessities... Priya isn't working because she is handling things at the Alt... You are back from that whole bank job and thus aren't working now... Youall are giving up a lot for me I can't have you be thrown on the streets as well... No way... I take care of my own...'' Said Ishita

'Ishita... I know that and I know what I chose to do... I have no regrets... But you have to understand once he gets to know what you have been working on since you left home, he might try again and this time ...'' Said Priya

'He won't... Trust me...'' Said Ishita

'What happened when you met him...'' Said Mihika

'Abhi... Nothing... I didn't really talk to him...'' Said Ishita

'What do you mean'' Said Priya

'I mean he wanted to talk but I wasn't in the mood to listen... This was important to Raman and Romi and I knew they needed my help so I asked Suraj to meet me some other time and we will talk then...'' Said Ishita

'Good... Avoid Abhimanyu at all costs...'' Said Priya

'What... No... Avoid anything Iyer related until 8 weeks from now...'' Said Mihika

'Mimi calm down... Besides, I am meeting Suraj only after Raman's approval and presence as well... If Raman isn't there we don't meet. That is the deal...'' Said Ishita

'Okay what did you tell him about you and Suraj because I assume he asked...'' Said Mihika but Ishita ignored her as she tried walking ahead

'NO... Uhhh ahhh... Come back here... Look at me and tell me what you told him...The lie that you came up with was... What'' Said Mihika as she walked in front of her and Priya followed suit. They looked at her for a second or so before Priya shockingly said

'Oh God... Oh God... She told him... You told him...''

'Wait what... Is that true...'' Said Mihika looking at Ishita

'He figured it out...'' Said Ishita

'How... The guy has nothing to go on with... You have managed to keep yourself hidden even from the best. Your father who has a tech company has been looking for you for the last 6 years and could not find you. You know why... Because you Ishita Iyer are not someone people just figure out... If it was that easy, you would have been back in Goa a long time ago'' Said Mihika

'He heard me yelling after lady Lucifer slapped me...'' Said Ishita

'Yelling about what and who is Lucifer and who the hell slapped you...'' Said Priya

'Long story...'' Said Mihika before she turned to Ishita

'Yelling about the Heiress thingie...'' She added

'Yeah...'' Said Ishita

'So what... A lot of people say things in anger... You would have just told him that...'' Said Mihika

'She didn't want to lie to him...'' Said Priya looking at her friend not believing that she was seeing

'Why not... You do that all the time...'' Said Mihika

'Look in order for me to do what I wanted to do to help someone. I had to tell him the truth... It is not like he knows everything... He just knows my last name...'' Said Ishita

'He didn't ask questions more about you...'' Said Priya surprised

'No... He knows what most people know...'' Said Ishita

'That is odd...'' SaidMihika

'Not really...''Said Priya

'So you're now working for his company developing programs... This is against the rules...'' Said Mihika

'I am not working for his company; I am just consulting for it... Or I will be I haven't decided yet...'' Said Ishita

'But isn't it the same thing given the clause...'' Said Mihika

'Not entirely... She has to earn a living and therefore this is her earning a living... Not being an employee of RKB means there really is not conflict or breach of anything... We can work around that no problem...'' Said Priya

'God Ishu...'' Said Mihika shaking her head as she looked at her friend

'What if he tells his siblings...'' Said Priya

'He won't... If he wanted he would have told them by now...'' Said Ishita

'And he still isn't asking questions...'' Said Mihika

'Nope... I don't meddle in his life he doesn't meddle in mine...'' Said Ishita

'That is such bullshit... You're his kids' nanny he has every right to meddle... Unless he is sure his kids are safe...'' Said Priya

'But they are...'' Said Ishita

'Yeah but after knowing you lied on your CV about everything, he can't just sit back and not meddle. He is either spying behind your back or he trusts you enough to take your word for it. And if it is the latter, then in the last couple of days your relationship with him must have drastically changed...'' Said Priya

'Okay Sherlock Holmes, drop it already...'' Said Ishita and Priya chuckledknowing she had most definitely hit a button

'Oh God Ishu what did you do...'' Said Mihika who sensed what Priya had

'Oh God nothing... I am not a s**t...'' Said Ishita defensively

'Who was talking about s**ts and all... Unless...'' Said Mihika thinking for a second before her eyes almost popped out of her head as she looked at Ishita

'Oh God you didn't...'' She said

'Oh tell me you did...'' Said Priya

'What... No... Do not encourage this...'' Said Mihika

'If she did I don't blame her... He is hot...Even I would tap that...'' Said Priya

'Ewweee okay let us go we ae getting late...'' Said Ishita

'Ohh Ishuuu... said Mihika tapping her head with her hand

'I told you to keep away... she added

'I tried Mimi I swear but he is just... Ahhh... You could drown in his eyes is swear...'' Said Ishita and Priya laughed

'Ishita... This was a mistake...'' Said Mihika

'What nonsense...''Said Priya as she came to where Ishita was

''First of all high five... hell yeah...'' she added

'And second... Much respect, I tip my heart to you...'' She added again and Ishita chuckled

'I swear you two are like horny teenagers... ' Said Mihika and Ishita laughed

'Well I am not a teenager and I am also not so horny any more, at least for now...'' She said as she teased aggravatingMihika somethingshe and Priya loved to do because she was a bit shy when it came to those kind of things

'Oh there is this thing he does with his tongue when he runs it down your spine... Ohhh ...'' Ishita added as she run her hand to the nape of her neck down to her belly

'Ishu,Nahh... Stop...We are in public...'' Said Mihika as she began looking around like she had done something wrong and Priya and Ishita threw their heads back laughing

'I swear you are just too easy...'' Said Priya as she continued to laugh

'That was not nice...'' Said Mihika as they made it inside a caf

'So what now... We were supposed to go to the Alt but now...'' Said Priya

'Oh yeah speaking of ...I...And by that I mean we have a party to attend...'' Said Ishita

'If this party has anything Bhalla related, count me out...'' Said Mihika

'Why...'' Said Priya

'Oh come on Mimi you need to loosen up a little...'' Said Ishita

'What happened...'' Said Priya

'Oh she didn't tell you about her encounter with Romi Bhalla...'' Said Ishita

'Oh yeah... His royal hotness Number two... Yeah I would tap that ass as well' Said Priya turning to Mihika

'What is wrong with you two...'' Mihika said covering her ears and they laughed at her again

''You two are completely useless. When it comes to social advice your utterly useless...'' She said as they sat down and Ishita and Priya burst out laughing

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CHAPTER FORTY

'I can't believe you convinced me to show up here... ' Said Mihika as the cab drove into the Pratik's parking lot

'I can't believe you won't shut up about it... We are here already stop whining...'' Said Priya

'It will be fun I promise... Besides when was the last time we all went out together... This will be a time to actually have fun all together...'' Said Ishita

'If it turns out to be...'' Mihika began

'It turns out to be too much, we leave just say the word...'' Said Ishita

'What is our safe word anyway...'' SaidMihika

'Champagne...'' Said Priya and they made it to the door

They walked in and the place a somewhat crowded. Ishita began looking around if she could see a familiar face given as she was also beginning to feel so out of place. As she turned to walk out to the back yard where the bar had been set, she bumped into Pratik

'Oh... Beautiful... Hey...'' He said as he approached them

'Oh hey...'' Said Ishita as she smiled

'What are you doing here?'' He said looking at Priya

'Ishita... She invited me...'' Said Priya

'Nice...''He said before he extended his had to Mihika

'Hey am Pratik...'' He said

'Hello I am Mihika...'' Mihika answered reciprocating

'Uhhh the Mihika...'' He said looking at Ishita and she chucklingsaid

'Yeah...'' Understanding Romi had told Pratik about her

'What does that mean...'' Said Mihika but Ishita not wanting to freak her out chose to ignore her

'Andhow do you know her...'' Said Ishita

'Oh she works for me... ' Said Pratik as he looked at Priya

'Ohhh she works at your law firm...'' Said Ishita

'Yeah...'' Said Priya looking at Pratik in a way that didn't go unnoticed by Ishita

'Hey now that you're here, can I show you something...'' Said Pratik looking at Priya

'Uhhh... Am not sure ...'' Priya began a little shot of words

'Come on... I do not bite... I promise...'' He said and Priya turned to look at her friends almost as if she was asking them for permission

'Is it work related...'' She asked

'No... Not exactly...''Said Pratik

'Then I respectfully decline, Sir...'' Said Priya as she turned looking at Ishita

'Why...'' He asked

'Forgetting the fact that it is inappropriate... It isn't safe... For me at least...'' Said Priya and Ishita turned trying to hide her smile thanking God Priya had seen what she and Mihika has seen

'Meaning...'' Said Pratik

'Pratik... Come on, let's go...'' Said Simmi who had finally made it to where they were

'Where to...'' Said Pratik as he turned to look at her

'Just come along...'' Simmi tried to pull him away

'What... No...'' Said Pratik as he turned to Priya

'Come on... You are going to want to see this trust me...'' He said as she grabbed her hand and walked away with her

Ishita a bit surprised and Mihika who couldn't' quite believe that had happened looked at Simmi who seemed like she was about to blow up. Ishita looked at her not knowing what to say given how awkward it was as she had just clearly been blown off. Since Pratik had approached them, she was standing across the room and when the conversation between Priya and Pratik progressed, she got even more agitated.

It was quite evident to see what was going on and Ishita was pretty sure Priya was just being used as bait to make this particular Bhalla jealous, or so she thought.

'What are you doing here anyway...'' Said Simmi as she tried to get rid of the awkwardness

'Uhhh Romi invited me...'' Said Ishita

'Why...'' She heard someone say from behind causing them to turn

'You will have to ask him that because even I don't know...'' Said Ishita as she looked at Sarika

'You know just because people are polite and ask you toshow up to places, it doesn't always mean you are wanted there... You are not obligated to always show up...'' Said Sarika but Ishita just kept quiet

'And just because someone works for your boss, doesn't mean they work for you... And even so, being rude is so not necessary...'' Said Mihika who was in all honesty irritated

'Who are you...'' Said Sarika as she turned to look at her

'Mihika...'' Said Mihika

'What are you supposed to be... Her spokesperson ...'' Said Sarika

'No but...'' Mihika began but Ishita interrupted

'Just let it be, she is not worth it...'' She said

'Excuse me...'' Said Sarika but Ishita just ignored her and began looking around the room trying to find Romi

'Wow... You think just because he took you on a date you're now better than us...The likes of you always show up but soon disappear because after a while he will get bored and drop you faster than you realize... We... Simmi and I are family and will always be... So don't think that you're f**k me eyes you keep throwing at him, he will ever go for filth, which is what you are. Bitches like you who always think just because he smiles at them are better than us... They always end up embarrassed and dumped to the gutter, which is what you are...'' Sarika said causing Ishita tit run and kook at her

'Sarika... Stop...'' Said Simmi who was beginning to realize the line her friend was crossing

Ishita looked at Sarika and God knows she wanted to curse the living shit out of her but she also knew that would have been a waste of breath. Mihika on the other hand couldn't believe Ishita was quiet. I mean people have said less disrespectful things to her and she had snapped, God knows why she wasn't putting this one in her place

'Ishita... You came...'' She could hear Romi call her and she looked up seeing him and Raman approach from behind which annoyed her even more

'Actually...'' Said Ishita as Raman and Romi walked to where they were

'If your self-esteem is so low that it is determined by who asks you out, that is your problem not mine. I think way more of my self than that and I also am better than you. That is not mythinking it is just a statement of fact. Raman's asking me to help him out to that charity event had nothing to do with him wanting me or me wanting him, it was a job for me, I don't confuse the two, unlike you...'' Said Ishita sternly making sure Raman heard her loud and clear

'What is going on...'' Said a confused Romi

'Oh and one more thing, if indeed he even got the chance to ask me out, he would never look elsewhere ever again, yes I am that good. As for the f**k me eyes, I can't take credit there, those are genetic. As far as me being a bitch is concerned, I am as bad a bitch as they get, shouldn't it be wise for you to know your limits... Because one thing I know about us bitches, usually civility is something we lack... Talk to me like that another time ...'' Said Ishita as she walked to where Sarika was standing and stood in front of her close as she looked into her eyes making sure she got her point and Sarika backed backabit scared

'Ishita... Come on...'' Said Simmi who could see this was going to get out of hand

'Tell your friend... She should learn some manners otherwise one of these days someone will teach her in a not so polite way...'' Said Ishita looking at her one more time before she stepped back

'Come on Mimi... Let us leave...'' She added and Mihika who was beaming with pride turned and together they began walking away

'Whoa... Wait... What happened...'' Said Romi as he held Ishita back

'I told you... This isnot my kind of crowd... The air seems suffocated all of a sudden...'' Said Ishita looking at Sarika

'I agree... We should leave...'' Said Mihika

'Come on... I apologize for what she said or did... She is Sarika... She is clinically considered crazy... You seriously can't take what she says at heart...'' Said Romi

'Easy for you to say... She wasn't calling you names...'' Said Mihika who was standing behind Ishita

'I apologize... Come on... Please...'' Said Romi as he looked at Ishita then at Mihika but Ishita was in all honesty no longer in the mood

'She just f**ked my mood...'' Said Ishita

'Come on...'' Romi interrupted insisting

'Fine... Just take me to a place where I do not have to see her face...'' Said Ishita and Romi smiled walking them back in and into the roof

'Can you imagine that girl...'' Said Sarika as she composed herself

'Shut up... You deserved it...'' Said Simmi

'I wanted her to slap you...'' Said Raman

'What...'' Said Sarika taken back

'I thought she was going to... She is cool when she is angry... Imagine how she is when she is royally pissed... That girl scares me sometimes...'' Said Simmi and Raman chuckled

'You think this is funny...'' Said Sarika angrily

'It kind of is... You should see the look on your face right now... ' Said Raman ashe turned following them

'Hey... Hey...'' Sarika called him holding his hand but at that point Simmi was over it and so she just walked away leaving them there

'What is the matter with you... Why are you treating me like this...'' Said Sarika

'Are you... Are you serious right now...'' Said Raman amused

'What...'' Said Sarika

'I told you... I hate it more when people try to take advantage of my goodness... I evenhate it when you try to hold on ransom like you own me...I also find it particular irritating when people lie to me...'' Said Raman and Mihika figured what he was talking like that

'Raman listen I am...'' She began

'You showed up at my house this morning telling me how bad your father was doing and how stressed you were. I felt bad and wanted to do something nice for you, after all, we were friends right...'' Said Raman

'Please...'' She tried to explainbut he wouldn't let her

'Now imagine my surprise when the doctor I sent to check on your father told me he was as healthy as a horse... In fact if I remember correctly he said, I found him coming back from a tennis match he had with his old buddies...'' Said Raman

'I am sorry okay... You were getting away from me and that Ishita...'' She began

'Don't... Don't even go there... It is embarrassing even for you...'' He said

'Please... I love you... I always have and when I see you look at another woman the way you should look at me I get jealous. With Shagun I knew it wasn't my place so I kept my distance and loved you silently but now... Now you are supposed to me mine... Shagun left...'' She said which only pissed Raman off the more

'DO NOT EVEN...'' He said gritting his teeth and she kept quiet

'You and I... We are officially done... You are only around in my house when Simmi is there... You and I... We are done Sarika...'' He said before he walked awayfollowing Romi

Back to Priya and Pratik, he had managed to take her up to the roof because the place was less crowded than it was inside. They could get some privacy and also they could talk comfortably.

'What are we doing here... Are you even supposed to be here...'' Said Priya

'I am allowed to be anywhere... This is my house...'' Said Pratik chuckling

'Oh... Right ...'' Said Priya realizing that was a stupid question

' Just come on...'' He said as she held her hand and took her to the middle of the roof before turning her around to face that door where they were coming from

'Oh My God...'' Said a surprised and excited Priya