"Huh! Raman.."

Silence

"Raman.."

Silence

"RKB"

Silence

"Ramannn.."

He finally looks up from the notebook. Ishita looks down at her hands which were on her lap. Ishita looks at Mihir who was beaten up by Raman and then back at Raman.

"Raman...I...I'm.. S..Sorry"

He looks down back at his notebook. After the incident,Ishita realized she shouldn't have done that. She was feeling guilty. Even she has a phobia. She shouldn't have pulled up that nerve.

"Raman..I'm sorry..I know I shouldn't have done that..I realize my mistake and I'm seriously feeling guilty"

Silence

"Raman...Speak something.. Your silence is too much to handle"

Ishita makes a puppy face at her arrogant partner which he ignored.

"What should I do? Should I do UPs and DOWNs?"

Ishita looks at him with hopeful eyes but he looks away. He felt it better not to talk to her. No talking means No arguing. No arguing means No embarrassment.

"Fine!"

He looks up and sees her getting up her chair. The teacher hadn't come half of the period which clearly meant she won't come. The students were scattered here and there. Talking, sitting on the desk,fighting playfully.

The class went silent when they saw Ishita standing in front of the blackboard.

"RKB.. When I say sorry I mean it and when I do this I mean it too"

She says looking at him.

Soon, her index finger and thumb were holding her ears and she bent down.

"One"

She gets up and again bends down.

"Two"

Raman's eyes soften for a minute and he purses up his lips. He gets up and walks towards her. Her gaze on the floor. She continues doing ups and downs.

"Six"

"Stop!"

Ishita looks up and sees Raman standing in front of her. She stands up.

"I'm sorry," Ishita pulls out her lower lip.

"Its okay...I forgive you,"Raman sighs.

There was no use ignoring her. She's too stubborn. She definitely would do anything and everything to make him forgive her.

"Thank god,"Ishita exhales a loud.

Raman shakes his head and goes back to his seat.

Ishita follows him immediately.

"Raman...Today we have to start our project!"

Raman slaps his forehead.

"Oh shit! I forgot about it!"

"Come to my house"

"Why don't you come?"

"Neh..You come..And don't forget the whole project is at my house," Ishita raises her one eyebrow.

"Right! I'll be there by 5..I think so," Raman pouts and puts on a thinking face.

"Done!"

Ishita grins and then the bell rings. They start settling down and then the intercom in their class rings.

"ALL THE STUDENTS ARE REQUESTED TO LINE UP AND MOVE TOWARDS THE PLANNING AUDITORIUM"

All the students start screaming and yelling with excitement including Raman while Ishita stands there frowning.

Raman notices Ishita's confused face and then realizes she's the new student.

"Actually we are called in the planning Auditorium only when there's a school trip or adventure camp"

Ishita's eyes glint with happiness and excitement and she grins.

All the students line up and make their way towards the auditorium.

*******

"So students! We realized the burden of studies has made everyone dull. So we're planning an adventure camp. This school trip will be held near the forest area. You all are supposed to bring your casual clothes and other necessities in a bag. This trip will be for a week or more. You all will be taught how to make tents and you will stay in the tents with your respective partners. Every class has their camps in different places. You should be here by 6 AM so that the respective teacher can line you all up. The bus will leave at 7. Be there on time else you'll be left. Rest details will be mentioned on the form. You can collect it outside the Auditorium. Thank you!"

Everybody jumps up with happiness and excitement. This is probably the best thing in school life.

Everybody collects the form and goes back to their class.

"Finally a week without your taunts and irritating talks," Ishita frowns hearing the voice and turns to see RKB smirking.

"Oh please! I'm least interested in talking to you," Ishita rolls her eyes.

"Really? A few minutes ago someone was doing Ups and Downs to hear my voice"

"Ugh,"Ishita grits her teeth with embarrassment.

"I hate you RKB"

"As if I love you"

He shows her his tongue and walks past her.

"I thought you two might have turned friends after the incidents today"

Ishita turns to see Mihika laughing and hugging her.

Ishita breaks the hug and both of them start planning the things they would do and pack for the trip.

"The trip starts from day after tomorrow!! God! I can't wait for it"

Mihika yells but not too loud.

"I'm so confused what to pack and what not to,"Ishita pouts.

"Well I just hope you and RKB don't start your fights there..Seriously...How much you both fight and take revenges?!"

Mihika rolls her eyes and smacks Ishita's forehead.

They laugh and walk back to their seats.

The day passes by smoothly until dismissal.

******

Ishita plops down on her bed and slips into deep slumber. The day was too tiring for her. She sets her alarm. She didn't want to be embarrassed like that day.

While on the other hand, Raman thinks about the day's incident. This was seriously his most embarrassed moment. He won't take revenge this time,he decides.

They have had enough fights but that doesn't mean he wants to be friends with her. He wants to have some peace which is possible only by staying away from her.

He keeps away his backpack and lays down on the bed and sleeps.

*******

Raman steps inside her compound. He looks at the time. It was 6 PM. He had woken up late and thus everything was late now.

He looks up and sees a group of children of his own age playing around. He frowns as he recognizes one of them to be Ishita. She was running after everyone and would end up standing and huffing.

He stood there and enjoyed seeing them play. He sees Ishita running faster this time and jumping on the back of a boy shouting,"I caught you!"

The boy carries her around while she laughs trying to wiggle off of his back.

A smile forms on his lips unknowingly as he sees her laughing and happy. Probably he made her school life hell.

He finally decides to break their happy moment and he walks in.

"Ishitaaa!"

He shouts making her smile fade away and she looks at him surprised by his presence. She then realizes he had to be here and jumps off the boy's back.

"Raman!"

She walks towards him. Her group follows her.

"Hey..You're the Ravan Kumar right?"

One of the girls says while Ishita signals her to shut up.

"Oh so you're the one whom she hates a lot"

One of the boys says looking at him from top to bottom making Raman uncomfortable. Practically the three girls in her group were ogling at him.

Vidushi, her friend walks towards Ishita.

"Ishu he's so hot and handsome," Vidushi whispers in her ear making her choke.

"Shut up....Raman let's go"

She pulls Raman before her friends open their mouth and embarrass her further.

"They were your friends?",Raman asks frowning.

Ishita nods at his question as they make their way up the staircase.

"They were so weird...especially the girls"

"I know!",Ishita looks down at her feet.

Raman laughs shaking his head and they reach her floor.

"Amma..I'm home!"

Ishita yells as both of them walk inside and she closes the door behind her.

"Ayyo Raman!",Mrs. Iyer exclaims with joy.

"Namaste Aunty," Raman joins his hands and nods at her.

"Namaste Kanna! It's so nice to meet you again! You're really sweet,"Mrs. Iyer exclaims.

Ishita chokes for the second time. He and sweet? Joke of the year, Ishita rolls her eyes.

"See your Amma also likes me," Raman raises his imaginary collar.

"Eh! It's her illusion!" Ishita shows him her tongue.

"Whatever makes you sleep at night!",Raman winks at her.

"C'mon let's work on our project!",She pulls him inside her room.

They sit down and Ishita brings all the stationeries. Raman starts cutting the pictures and Ishita starts setting up the base of the project. Together they work on the project.

They crack jokes and laugh together. It was a rare sight seeing them together.

Ishita's flicks irritate her as she sticks the set up. Due to the stickiness in her hands she shakes her head together rid of her flicks. Raman holds them aside and pins up her hairs after seeing her struggle. Ishita gives him a small smile. He smiles back.

It was weird for both of them. They never got along but when they did they got along really well.

The project finishes after hours of doing the final TouchUp.

They let out a sigh of relief when the project finally finishes. They jump up and down laughing together. The other day was a holiday since they had to pack up for their trip.

They do HiFi before grabbing the snacks that Mrs. Iyer had kept an hour ago when they were too busy concentrating.

"Raman you're on Insta?",Ishita asks scrolling down the posts on her phone. She acts as if she didn't know while he nods and tells her his username. She sends him a request and he accepts immediately and follows her back.

They have coffee together and chit chat about Random things about themselves.

Raman gets up seeing the time. It was 9:45 PM. They didn't realize when the time passed by.

Raman bids bye and leaves while Ishita sighs looking at his retreating figure.

*******
So how's the update?😶 No fights in this one!😋 So what do you think the school trip has in store for them?
Let's see how much fun or fights they have! Well the school trip would start the beginning of their friendship I think😉
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