New SS: Love.... Pt33B pg143 13/07 - Page 58

Next day at office , Shagun promptly noticed, ;You have been crying!' tossing her purse on the desk, she came over to where Ishita sat, hunched.

No I haven't! get your eyes checked.' Ishita focused on her computer with blank eyes.

Oh! Really? The how come your eyelids are as big as Angelina Jolie's lips?'

'What a women, imagine having Brad Pitt to call your own,' Ishita retorted, typing some gibberish on the screen.

Ughh, don't do that Ishu! Don't change the topic. Lets see what you just typed!' Shagun peered at the screen. Rrrttnnmmmo!' she read out.

Humming a song, feigning composure, Ishita deleted the nonsense. What's eating you up Ishu? What happened? You're scaring me, speak women,' Shagun coaxed, gently.

Raman is engaged!' Ishita finally revealed, tears spilling from her eyes.

What ... to whom?' Dumbfounded, Shagun took the adjoining chair.

Some chick he met in Europe. Some business manger's daughter.' Ishita replied, sniffling.

Oh, you poor thing!' Shagun gathered her friend in her arms. bas***d!' she cursed. After the way Raman behaved yesterday

,with Rochak, I saw hope for you two.'

What does firing that lecher have anything to do with him and me?' Ishita, wiping her eyes and nose, asked.

He just didn't fire the slime ball. Raman tore into him, women?'

on seeing Ishita;s blank look, Shagun ridiculed, You don't know the details?'

What details?'

Next time read my sms. Don't assume them all to be dirty jokes or forward-this-to-your-ten-friends kind of junk,' Shagun replied, indignant. Then, she went on to describe in great delight all she had witnessed. If you dare to even think of Ishita. I will rip you apart with my bare hands.' Shagun finished the last part in a growl, doing the best possible imitation of Raman she could.

Wow!' Ishiita voiced,, He never told me all that.'

Dharam paaji's, kutte mein tera khoon pi jaoonga, was all that was missing,' Shagun added. Ishita managed a quick smile.

You poor thing! Even your smile looks sad. Anyhow now what's the plan?' Shagun asked.

Shrugging her shoulders, Ishita replied, Nothing, I guess Raman will tell Badi maa and then his and her families will get together. Decide a date"

Unexpectedly, shagun, excessively peeved, cut in, Stop it Ishu! Just stop it!'

what did I say?' Ishita appeared taken aback.

I'm asking about your plans, not his. I do not care about Raman Bhalla's marital plans and now neither should you. How long are you going to be like this?' Shagun snapped.

Ishita kept quite, Shagun had a point. When will you start living normally like a women your age, come out of this vegetative like existence?'

"I'm trying, Shags.' Ishita's voice was meek.

Then try harder! Only you can get yourself out of this sustained miserable rut, not your mom, not me, no one one, only YOU.' Shagun was practically shouting at her.

I will get over this... over Raman!' Ishita insisted, now in a firmer tone.

How? By blinding yourself to everything but work? By avoiding, all social interaction, with all males, except your father, brother and my two-year-old son. Or maybe, by looking after that damn man's house, or even better still, by thinking of him 24/7, 365 days a year... right. That's how one gets over a failed relationship.' Shagun stopped the tirade long enough to take a breath.

Ishita tripped to say, Its not easy"

Then make it easy! All of us have gone through heartaches, breakups, the whole nine yards. Yes, even me!' Shagun revealed.

Ishita stunned, said, when and who? Shagun, you have never told me -

Impatiently, Shagun waved her hand. That's another story for another day. Coming back, everyone gets over a broken relationships. If you are the sensitive kind, then take a little longer, but a whole lifetime is unacceptable.'

Three years is not a lifetime!' Ishita offered, quietly,; first time on receiving end of Shagun's ire., and a little scared.

Shagun tugged Ishita out of the chair. Come with me.'

Are you going to push me off the building?' Ishita jested.

Don't give me ideas!' Shagun muttered, dragging Ishita through the office floor in the direction of the restroom. Inside the restroom, she halted in front of the whole length mirror. Gently, she pushed an unresisting Ishita towards it.

Look in it! Who do you see?' Shagun demanded, hands on her hips.

Impishly, Ishita replied, Attila the Hun breathing down my neck.' Shagun frowned at her. Okay fine! What do you want me to see?'

I see a smart and beautiful woman behaving like the ass of an ass. Throwing her life away for a lost cause. All her dreams slipping away from her, because she has shut her heart and mind to them,' Shagun declared, eyes shining with tears.

Shagun!' Ishita too choked. Her friend was not the weepy kind, but the kind who smiled, through kanyadaan and labour pains. The former because she had a silly bet with her sister and during latter, Shagun had screamed and cursed the living daylights out of anyone and everyone around her, including the doctor! Who just happened to be her mother-in-law, the one solely responsible for turning away the anesthesiologist with the epidural. The woman had it coming.

Ishita, tightly hugged Shagun. You don't ever, ever give up on me,' she fiercely whispered.

Not even if you hold a gun to my head!' Shagun vouched, wiping her eyes.

I promise you Shags! I will change, I promise!' Ishita's voice shook a bit.

Don't know about you, but at least for me this session was very cathartic,' she said sighing.

Cheapskate! You're using my pain to feel better for yourself,' Ishita taunted, as they exited the bathroom.

Ishu, maybe you should that thing.'

What thing?'

You know what Kareena did in Jab We Met. Call up and abuse Raman.'

Ishita stopped in tracks. Do you think it will bring Raman back?' she voiced, her eyes big and round.

Ishita behave!' Shagun threatened.

Gotcha! Just kidding crazy cow!'

Old maid!' she snorted.

Who got almost laid,' Ishita finished, giggling.

Shagun instantly caught on, Oh my god, what happened? Spill ASAP, please!'

Absolutely!' Ishita began, regaling her best friend with a very recent titillating story, based on true events.

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sorry guys was not feeling well yesterday!! i am alright now so am giving the update here..

i know you guys are waiting for Raman's POV but please wait for it. One more part and i am coming with Raman's POV of the story ahead.

Thank you

Sushma