Raman pleaded his principal to forgive him but he didn't listen and called his parents. He scolded Raman for even thinking about pranking Ishita. He told him that it was almost like him bullying her.

After what felt like eternity, the principal ended his lecture on his parents and Mrs. Bhalla ended up twisting Raman's ear for playing such a prank on Ishita.

Ishita was disappointed. She was too disappointed. She knew he would play or maybe play some prank but she didn't expect he would play so many pranks on her.

She knew that he should take revenge since it was Ishita who played prank first but still he had gone too far. Maybe a little far.

What disappointed her more was that she thought they might be friends and he wouldn't take advantage of her phobia and then would embarrass her.

She closed her eyes remembering the looks students, especially boys were giving her after seeing her skirt. She was embarrassed to say the least.

While on the other hand, Raman was feeling guilty for playing those prank. He felt like punching himself when he remembered the look on Ishita's face when she got to know he was the one behind all those pranks.

He wished he could go back to the past and stop himself but Alas! That wasn't possible. The guilt was now eating him up.

If anyone would have told him few months back to feel guilty for the prank he played on Ishita, he would have laughed it off but now it was different. Different in a lot of sense he didn't want to think about.

He couldn't make out why the thought of Ishita never talking to him was disturbing him like hell. He didn't want to lose his friendship just because of those stupid pranks.

"O Ishita! What are you doing to me?" Raman whispered.

He ran his hand through his hairs and then clutched them tightly. He had to apologize for his mistake.

He definitely would.

******

Dear Parents,
The school will remain closed from December 1st to December 5, 2018 due to the ongoing construction in the school.
Thanking you.
Oxford High School.

Usually, All the students would go crazy and dance and jump seeing such messages from school but for the first time in his life Raman was upset. He felt disappointed. He thought he would go and apologize first as soon as he would reach school.

Even though he had yet not decided what he would do to apologize. He had to apologize ASAP. If he wanted he could have called her and apologized but that would still disturb him so he cancelled the plan of calling.

He had to apologize next day as soon as possible since he had the guilt eating him up.

Then Raman's face lit up and he immediately called Mihir and Romi to tell them about his plan.

****

Next day, Ishita sat on the couch and was typing up a message to Mihika when Mihir's message popped up.

Mihir

Hey! There's a party tonight. All the students of our class and few of others are coming. Wanna join?

Ishita pursed up her lips thinking whether to go or not. She almost typed 'No' when suddenly she realized her annoying relatives were coming for dinner that day and immediately she backspaced and typed 'Yes'.

Mihir sighed in relief and messaged her back.

Mihir

I am picking up Mihika and Shruti. I'll pick you up as well. Do you mind?

Ishita's reply was instant.

No. I'll be ready by 8. Message me before you come.

Mihir grinned and informed Raman while Ishita started thinking about what to wear that day.

Later that day,

Ishita dressed up in a cute white dress. It was netted and fitted her tightly till her waist and then flowed down and reached above her knee. Her dress had a cute bow at the back and that made her look adorable.

She matched her dress with silver earrings and a simple necklace. She wore while block heels and then looked at herself in the mirror.

Her straight hairs were left open and she quickly did a puff on her hair. Satisfied with her look, she picked up her phone and started clicking mirror selfies until Mihir's message popped up.

Ishita smiled and picked up her white small purse and rushing downstairs.

Mihir grinned at her and Mihika whistled.

"You look so pretty!!" Mihika shouted and Ishita laughed before sitting in the back seat with Shruti.

The drive was full of laughter, talks and jokes until Mihir pulled up near the party hall.

"Hey! Mihir! Aren't you too young to drive car?" Ishita asked but Mihir shrugged it off.

"My parents aren't home so it's the best time to take advantage of their absence." Mihir said with a smirk while everyone made way towards the entrance.

Ishita's body tensed and she realized that there's possibility of Raman being there.

She calmed herself and followed others.

To her surprise, the whole party hall was filled with students, dancing and cheering and there was no sign of Raman. Ishita felt relaxed yet upset for not finding Raman.

She talked to a few and grabbed a glass of cold drink before making her way to Mihika.

Suddenly, The lights were off and Ishita gasped. The whole crowd wasn't even surprised that made Ishita frown in the dark.

Suddenly, a spot light fell on her making her squint her eyes at the sudden flash of light.

Her eyes widen when she saw Raman standing there with a rose in his hand. He looked handsome as ever wearing his black tuxedo and his messy hairs which looked like as if he had ran his hand through them a lot.

"So ladies and gentlemen, let's get to the main reason for this party. So, Yesterday I messed everything up by thinking to revenge a prank by prank and yeah, I ended up in principal's office." Raman said after grabbing the mike.

His eyes caught Ishita's and he locked his with hers.

"You know what Ishita, I'm not good at apologizing and this is the first time in my life that I'm apologizing and that too after planning so much. I know I shouldn't have done what I did yesterday. I don't know what I was thinking and I'm really sorry for it. I don't know what really guilt is. Is it guilt when you can't sleep thinking about that thing again and again and wanting to bang your head against the wall? If yes, then yeah I'm feeling guilty. A lot." Raman paused.

"How many of you think I'm stupid?" There were lots of I's and We's. Ishita almost laughed.

"I'm sorry Ishita. I feel so guilty for what I did yesterday. I feel like slapping myself for it. If you wanna slap me then please. Do slap me. I will feel better." By now Raman stood in front of her and took her hand and raised it to slap himself but Ishita stopped and hugged him.

Raman was shocked but nonetheless hugged her back.

"I'm sorry. So sorry." His voice almost cracked.

Ishita chuckled and wiped her tears.

"I forgave you. I forgave you." Ishita whispered.

The crowd howled and cheered. Everybody clapped and Ishita intertwined their fingers and looked up at him with a big smile that he returned.

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