Just Friends (COMPLETED)

Realizations

Dedicated to sanjivani7

Ishika's POV:

I forcefully opened my eyes, which were now burning and heavy from all the crying and sleep. I didn't even realise when my eyes closed and I dozed off. I did feel Rohan putting me on the couch and putting a blanket on me, but was feeling too tired and sleepy to open my eyes. I also felt him kiss my forehead and whisper the comforting words to me. But again, I was too tired to react and just wished to doze off to sleep for sometime. But then, a thought crossed my mind.

I felt him already getting up to leave. I grabbed his hand "Rohan, we need to talk. Right now."

He turned around to face me, nodding slightly. I pushed myself to get up and sit on the couch, but Rohan's hand stopped me "Don't get up." Saying so, he kneeled down near me, while I settled back on the couch, laying down on my back.

"Yaa. Say now." He started.

I was fidgeting my fingers, not knowing how to start the topic. But then, this was important and I needed to know the truth too. My heart was saying Rohan wouldn't do this ever to me; but then, the situation right now was suggesting otherwise.

I snapped back of my thoughts as I felt his hand on my forehead, putting my hair back. "I think you need some rest. We'll talk later. Okay?"

"N..No. I'm fine. Rohan, why did you.. " I took breath, then continued "Why did you tell Sachin that I was at your place the day before?"

His eyes shot up "Me? Why would I tell him anything like that? Hey wait. Did he shout at you just for that?"

I nodded. "Hmm. Listen." And then I told him everything from me lying to Sachin that I was at my cousin's place, him not calling me since then and even blowing up at me in college today. "I know, for some strange reason, he dosen't like seeing me with you. He feels he'll lose me. And that was the reason I lied to him. You too shouldn't have told him the truth. Maybe then, we wouldn't have fought so bad." I said lowering my eyes.

"I don't believe this Ishika. You think, I told him? Don't you trust me anymore now?" He said already getting up and walking backwards.

I shot up from my seat with a jerk. "No! Wait. I'm not blaming you Rohan."

He gave me a bitter laugh "You just did that."

"You're getting me wrong. I didn't say it was your fault. I mean there's no way you would know what's going on between me and Sachin. Its just that, I was thinking, if you wouldn't have told him, he would never have to come to know. And so, we probably wouldn't have fought on this. That's it. I'm not blaming you." I said walking towards him and wrapped him in a hug.

"But you still think that I told him!" He pointed out again.

I didn't reply and just stayed there for sometime, but he stayed stiff as a stone. He didn't even hug me back. I pulled back after some moments, and saw his face still had the same hurtful expression.

"Hey! I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you. Honestly. I mean, uhh! Why's everyone getting angry on me today?" I said burying my face in my hands, almost on the verge of crying again.

I heard him sigh and put a hand on my shoulder "I'm not angry on you Ishu. Its just that.. I was a bit... uhh.. Forget that. Nevermind. Ishu, Listen. I never ever in my life would want to see you cry. And if you feel I'm the reason for your tears and your fights with your boyfriend, I guess I should just..."

"Just? Just what?" I suddenly looked up to his eyes, waiting for him to speak.

He took a few steps away from me, walking backwards, "I guess I should just back off then."