My Forever Confidant

5. Pretend or Real!

Rohit was pleased with himself because he now had her phone number. And he made her smile, which was like receiving the Man of the Match award.

When he opened the door to his room, he was greeted with a pillow on his face and a loud yell, "ROHIT GURUNATH SHARMA!"

Listening to that, he remembered the reason he gave Virat and Mahi bhai for leaving quickly (read running like a cheetah) to meet Ritika.

"What are you up to, Vi?" Rohit said this as he prepared to hit him with another pillow.

"Weren't you supposed to rest? And you're wandering through the corridor. What is the matter with you?" Virat was both annoyed and concerned by his carelessness.

Rohit cursed himself for making such a stupid excuse, but he needed to cover up somehow.

"I was just waiting for you to return because I was bored. I couldn't sleep because of the cramps."
Rohit tried to persuade him in some way.

"What makes me think you're lying to me?" Virat narrowed his eyes.

Rohit declared confidently, "I'm not lying"

As Rohit sat down on the bed, Virat handed him a bowl of simple vanilla ice cream.

"It will be helpful ",Virat remarked.

When Virat brought ice cream, Rohit imagined how concerned he was that he didn't forget.

It is not the diet version, either. As a result of lying to virat, Rohit felt regret.

"Oye, it's melting and then it will become cold milk. So eat first and think later" Virat said taking a bite from his.

"It's mine, don't u dare eat it!" Rohit said holding the ice cream closer.

"Ungrateful panda" Virat mumbled and went to freshen up.

Rohit was eating ice-cream when he thought of Ritika. He picked his phone up and thought to text her. Just a normal text!

Ro- I hope you are doing okay now! :)

Ritika- Who is this?

Ro- Itni jaldi Bhul gayi, ur coffee partner!

Ritika- Oh sorry Rohit, I am doing much better now, thanks to you :)

Ro- Arey don't be sorry! Just keep smiling, ur smile is really pretty. And that frown doesn't suit you!

Ritika- thanks for the compliment.
Should sleep now, it's late!

Ro- Good night, take care!

Ritika- good night!

Rohit was smiling throughout while texting her. She was really different. He just wanted to keep talking to her.

"I have seriously had it with you, you melted the whole ice cream! If u didn't want to it then you should have told me!" Virat said annoyed at him seeing that.

Rohit looked at the ice cream and it was melted. He felt bad for not paying attention as he was busy in texting her.

"I am sorry na Vi" Rohit said being guilty.

"Don't talk to me, I brought you diet free ice cream! And all you did was waste it." Virat said annoyed at him.

Rohit had that cold milk instead. He could obviously not waste it.

Virat went in the balcony. Rohit sighed at that moment because he knew now he had a grumpy best friend to handle.

Before he could turn to Virat and manofy him, he actually felt something weird in his stomach. He went to the bathroom and puked everything out.