I can't Forget her

Riya and Ishaan’s friendship

  Riya and Ishaan’s friendship

I woke up, feeling both happy and confident because I didn’t have to spend time with Ishaan now. I was finally free from today and I grinned because I was sure it was definitely going to be a great day.

“Hi!” Ishaan patted on my head from behind.

I knew it was him and so I turned to him in anger and asked

“What? Don’t do that again.”

“Is there something wrong with you?”

“Sorry to say but everything is wrong with you” He chuckled.

“Listen, I have had enough of you in last two weeks and now I need a break from you” I said.

“Even I am not interested in talking to you. I came to you to ask about Riya.” He replied.

“Where is she?” he asked.

“Hi Ishaan” Riya came from behind.

“Oh Riya, I was asking her about you” He said.

“Awww....Really?” she asked.

“Yes!” he said with a smile.

“If you guys are done, then Riya can you come with me” I asked her if she can come with me to canteen.

“I have just been there. Why don’t you take priyanka with you?” She said.

I knew she wanted to talk to Ishaan that’s why she was making excuses. I hate Ishaan and their friendship but Riya enjoys talking to him.

“Okay” I replied.

I went to canteen alone and all I had on my mind was their friendship. Firstly, I hate Ishaan and secondly, I don’t know what happens to Riya when she is around him.

I came back and they were still talking. I wasn’t happy that my best friend is ignoring me. I went to my seat and started scribbling in my notebook. I don’t know what was bothering me, Riya ignoring me, Ishaan talking to her or their friendship or maybe all of these things.

Whatever it was but their friendship was pissing me off.

“Aisha! I will sit with Ishaan today, I need his help in maths” Riya said.

“What help do you need? I guess I too can help you out.” I replied.

“No! I already asked him for help.” She took her notebook and left.

I was all alone, that’s the problem with me, I have a very few friends and except Riya I don’t enjoy anyone’s company but she doesn’t care. I could hear them laugh and talk which made me jealous. I know I was being possessive but I hate Ishaan and I cannot tolerate my best friend with my enemy.

“Aisha!” Riya called me.

“What?” I turned and asked.

“Come here. I want to tell you something” She called me.

“Why don’t you come here” I said.

“Please” she pleaded.

“Okay” I went to her.

“Look what I brought today” She said showing me our childhood picture.

“Riya looks really cute” Ishaan said looking at me.

“I know. My best friend is cute since childhood” I said.

“Aisha also looks so cute” Riya said with a smile.

“Ummm.....No, She looks like a duck here” he giggled.

“Ishaan please stop making fun of her” Riya said.

“Oh! Sorry! I know your best friend is a monster and she would eat me up anytime. Look at the way she is staring at me” Ishaan said looking at me.

“Listen, I am not interested in talking to you so stay away” I was already frustrated with what was happening since morning. Although it was nothing serious but that’s how I am. If I love someone a slight change in their behaviour or slight ignorance from them makes me go mad and sad.

“This little duckling has grown up into a big monster” He said pointing at my picture.

“Why are you so jealous of me” I asked.

“I am not jealous of you. Do you have anything to get jealous?” He replied.

“Whatever” I shrugged.

“There is a huge difference between you two Riya” Ishaan said.

“What?” Riya asked.

“You have grown up from a cute little girl into a beautiful girl and your friend....” He paused.

“Stop teasing her Ishaan” She said patting on his hand.

“You know I have few more childhood pictures of mine. I will show it to you.” she said to Ishaan.

“See, this is my brother and my father.......” she started showing him the pictures.

“What am I doing here? I think you guys should continue” I said to Riya and left.

Riya has changed a lot, she is no more my best friend. All she cares about is only one person and that is Ishaan. I don’t think they are just friends anymore. It seems like they are best friends. Ishaan shares everything with Riya and she too does the same. They enjoy each other’s company and I feel as if I stand nowhere in Riya’s life.

I know I was being stupid or may be wanted to control Riya but I was helpless because I wasn’t able to get rid of these stupid emotions.

      ******

I lay in my bed thinking about Riya and Ishaan’s friendship. It seemed as if I was obsessed with their friendship but the truth was I was only worried about the fact that I may lose my best friend.

“Last two weeks were much better” I thought to myself.

“I think I should stop behaving like a possessive boy friend. She is just my best friend and it’s completely her choice to do what she wants and be with who she wants.” I finally made myself understand that what I was feeling wasn’t right.

All these thoughts kept ringing in my head. I looked at the clock and it was half past twelve. I shrugged all my stupid emotions and put my blanket on hoping for a better day tomorrow.

   *****

“Shaan you are late” Charu ma’m said omitting the ‘I’ in his name.

“With all due respect I know I am late and ma’m my name is Ishaan not Shaan” He replied.

She looked at me and the whole class looked at her dumbfounded.

“That was rude” I told Riya.

“You know, this is why I hate this guy. How can he say like that to ma’m.” I continued.

Riya looked at me in confusion and all the class was silence for a while.

I was hoping that he would get punished for his rude behaviour.

“But ma’m I think Shaan also sounds good. I think I should change my name” He started showing his cool dude attitude.

The entire class started laughing.

“Was that even a joke? What was so funny in that? This guy should be punished. Come on ma’m scold him. Come on.” I mumbled.

“What did you just say” Riya asked.

“Oh no nothing” I replied.

I kept looking at Ma’m to shout at him but what happened next left me bewildered.

“You are so funny. Get in” She said with a smile.

“What the hell, what was so funny in that?” I frowned.

“He really knows how to handle everyone. He is such a cool guy” Riya started praising him.

“I don’t find him funny at all. I cringe every time he tries to act cool by doing such things” I cussed.

“My darling, you are such a positive girl but why do you show so much of negativity when it comes to Ishaan?” She asked politely.

“I told you many a times that I hate him and I cannot stand him even for a second.” I replied abruptly.

“He is really a nice guy. You have a wrong opinion about him. I think you should try to change your thinking.” She tried to make me believe that he is a nice guy.

“Hahaha! Ishaan is a nice guy, I think you are being delusional” I shrugged.

“It’s okay! I can’t change your opinion about him but trust me there will come a day when you will tell me that I was right about him and you were wrong.” she said.

“Now you are being both delusional and dramatic” I replied.

“Okay fine” She gave up.

“Don’t you want to sit with him today” I taunted her.

“No! I told you why I went to sit beside him. My doubts are cleared now.” She clarified.

“Oh! I thought you have a plan of leaving me alone even today” I said.

“No Aisha! Why are saying that? I really had a few doubts and so I wanted to clear them” She explained.

“It’s okay Riya, I don’t mind you talking to him or sitting beside him but what irritates me is when he acts like he knows you more than me and tries to put me down.” I said to her.

“He doesn’t try to put you down. He just teases you” She said taking his side.

“Riya and Aisha, what are you guys talking?” Charu ma’m yelled.

“Sorry ma’m” We stopped talking and started concentrating on the lecture.

“I am sorry. I guess I was being dramatic” I realized that I have been over reacting a lot these days.

“It’s okay i***t. I don’t mind” She said pulling my cheeks.

“You are my best friend and you have every right to yell at me, fight with me and tell me where I am wrong” She said with a smile.

“You are the best” I smiled back at her.

“Hi Riya” Ishaan called Riya and waved at her.

“Hi” she smiled.

“The seat behind me is free. You can come here if you want to” He said to Riya.

“No. I am fine here.” She said awkwardly looking at me.

“Okay. Fine” He replied.

“Say Hi to your best friend too” He said to Riya.

“Why don’t you say that yourself” She replied.

“I will have to come there then” he stood up and came to our place.

“Hi” He said patting on my forehead.

“Don’t do that Ishaan. I told you I don’t like it” I yelled.

“But I like it” he smirked.

“See this is why I tell you that I don’t like him” I said to Riya.

“Ishaan, why do you tease her all the time?” She asked in frustration.

“Why is your best friend in a bad mood all the time?” He asked her.

“I am not a in a bad mood all the time. It just happens when you are around.” I replied.

“Listen, you guys carry on with your fight. I am going to canteen.” Riya was irritated with our behaviour.

“Oh even I have to go to canteen. I will come along” Ishaan said.

“Okay! Aisha, you too come” She said.

“No! I have to go to staff room to collect my chemistry notes” I said and left.

I went into the staff room to collect my notes from chemistry ma’m.

“Hello ma’m! I haven’t got my chemistry notes” I said to her.

“I gave all the notebooks to Ishaan” She replied.

“But ma’m all of them got their notes but I didn’t get it” I said.

“Wait I will check if it’s here” she started checking all over the desk and the locker.

“No! It’s not here. You must ask Ishaan about it. I am sure it’s with him” she said.

“Okay ma’m! Thanks” I left the staff room.

“Where is my chemistry notebook?” I asked Ishaan who was munching on chocolates in class.

“What do I know?” he replied.

“Listen, I know it’s with you” I said angrily.

“I know it’s with you” He mimicked.

“Why do irritate me so much” I said.

“Why do irritate me so much” He mimicked.

“Stop it” I frowned.

“Stop it” He laughed.

“Ishaaaaaan” I yelled.

“Aishaaaaa” He chuckled.

He then took out my notebook from his bag

“Is it your’s?” He asked showing me the notebook.

“Yes, give it to me” I said.

“No” He replied.

“Why?” I asked.

“Say it with a please” He ordered.

His behaviour was extremely annoying but I needed my book urgently as I had to complete the assignment and so I had no time to get into an argument with him.

“Okay! Please Ishaan give me my book” I gave up.

“Okay Aisha” He smirked and returned me the book.