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19) School Trip (5)

Raman held Ishita's hand tightly and opens his eyes.

"N-No..I..I can't do it!" Raman starts panicking but Ishita holds both of his hands.

"Ssh! Calm down, Raman. I'm with you. Open your eyes. Look straight and just notice the beauty of the forest. Don't even think you're sitting on a tall tree."

Raman stays silent for a few minutes and then obeys Ishita. He opens his eyes and looks straight at the greenery and the bright blue sky where the birds were flying and chirping. The chirping of the birds was soothing and the white cloud that covered the sky added more to it's beauty.

"Wow." Were the only words that left Raman's mouth when he saw the greenery.

He smiles widely and looks at Ishita.

"You're right. It's.. It's so beautiful." Raman's eyes lighten up and Ishita giggles as he looks around everywhere like a little kid.

"I told you. You need to face your fears."

Before Raman could when say a word, everybody started howling and clapping.

"You both did great. Now, Come down just like the way you climbed." The instructor yells.

"C'mon. Let's go!" Ishita grabs his hand and both of them start climbing down the tree. Ishita almost trips but thanks to the rope around her waist and Raman, who had grabbed her the moment she slipped.

Ishita thanked him and both of them got down.

"Wow, Ishu! You both did great!" Mihika congratulates throwing her hands up in the air.

Slowly, Everybody went up with their partners. Some slipped, some fell, some cried, some enjoyed but Raman just looked at Ishita who was feeling uneasy under his gaze.

"Thank you." Raman finally said.

"Huh?" Ishita asks confused.

"I said Thank you." Raman repeats.

"For what?" Ishita frowns.

"For helping me face my fears and showing me how beautiful things looked from height." Saying so Raman hugged Ishita while Ishita remained shocked but nonetheless hugs him back.

Raman broke the hug and placed a kiss on her cheek which made her blush a little.

Mihika came running towards Ishita. She was laughing holding her tummy while Mihir looked embarrassed.

"What happened?" Ishita asks.

"We..We went up and M-Mihir was freaking out about the height..", Mihika laughs loudly before continuing, "At first he was just whispering under his breath then when we....When we were climbing down..he-he slipped and his pant fell down and he was hanging because of the rope in his underwear."

Mihika wipes the tears that escaped her eyes due to laughing.

Raman and Ishita looked at each other and then bursts into fits of laughter.

"I hate you all." Mihir pouts and runs away.

"Wait Mihir!" Raman shouts laughing and follows him.

"So?" Mihika wiggles her eyebrows.

"What?" Ishita narrows her eyes.

"I saw you both hugging and then he kissed your cheek!" Mihika winks.

"Oh God! He was just thanking me!" Ishita blushes and runs away.

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