Ishika Malhotra

The following day arrived and we've been going around the city and also done a little bit of shopping. Tonight, Liza's parents had invited me over for dinner.

"I heard Abhimanyu sir has taken over the business? is that tue?" Danny asked as we were going the store.

The one name I wanted to forget for at least a few days. The one person | tried to throw out of my mind for a brief moment. That's what they spoke about throughout the whole lunch. I wasn't able to eat anymore, placing my cutlery down, I sipped my water. Liza held a questioning look. I just shrugged and waited till they all finished.

The dinner at Liza's parent's house was fun. She had a very cute family. Her parents were as friendly as she was. It was delight. After dinner we headed back to the cottage.

Soaking myself in a warm bath, I called my parents and spoke to them.

Finally drying my body, I wore some cosy pyjamas and laid in bed. There was a knock on the door and Liza walked in with a tub of ice cream. "What? I get hungry like every hour. I mean the baby gets hungry." She laughed and joined in. She was literally gobbling up food the whole time since I got here.

"I can see that." I giggled as she sat on the bed. "So, tell me..." she laid her back on the headboard. "Tell you what?"

"What's bothering you?"

"Nothing, why?"

"say that to someone who doesn't know you Ishi. Your fake smiles, lost in your thoughts, dull face and you're hardly even eating. What the fuck is going on?" She raised her voice in the end. "Liza no, I'm fine." "Not buying your bullshit girl. Spit it out before I make you!" Sighing out loud I looked at her. I guess I had to tell someone, and yes that someone is going to be Liza.

I began telling her how I met my childhood crush abhi at the hospital and he had his lover on his lap. How all my hidden left behind feelings came all back up.

About the nights it's kept me awake. I swallowed hard waiting for her to respond.

"So that idiot had a fucking chick on his lap, when he knew you were around. Gosh I need to beat the guy into pulp." She turned red.

"Calm down Liza. You're pregnant!"

"What's the imbecile's name though?" She scooped a spoon of ice cream and ate it.

"Oh, umm, Abhimanyu Oberoi."

"W-wha-t??!" She choked on her ice cream.

"Oh shit, Liza." I pat her back and offered some water. She let out a few coughs before calming down.

"You guys seriously need to stop choking on food when you hear about him." I shook my head.

"What are you goanna do about it Ishi?"

"I don't even wanna think about him. I don't even know why I feel so bad. It's not like we were ever together, but I guess I always thought about him as THE ONE for me. He was my only best friend all our childhood."

"I think ill move towns" I said after a pause.

"why don't you talk to him once?" liza countered.

"He wouldn't care, he's in love with someone else Liza." My voice cracked.

And so the night was spent, talking about him. For all I knew talking about him gave me an unknown feeling rather than feeling on the edge the whole time I was away from the pack. Did I miss his presence? One way or another I've always had his presence at the hospital. Did that keep me calm and collected? Am I missing him now?

Why did god have to curse me.