Chapter 9

Sometimes we miss the person more than we expected.....

Sometimes you just wish that things were back to the normal.....

I fiddled with my mobile twice and thrice while I was catching up with my homework to check if there was any call or message from Joshan but in vain.

Ok it was it was my fault but he too behaved insane. He almost told me a bitch and what did he do? Wasted my efforts of doing his work by missing his class.

But we are friends and friends should forgive and forget. I anyways am not going to take the initiative. He has to lead.

Suddenly my phone beeped and Cairo asked me to come to the park near my house. I replied "K" and left for the same. I wanted to divert my mind out of my fight with Joshan so this was a good idea. But it was strange that Cairo wants to meet in the park. Probably she wants to start going for a walk to maintain her figure. So she might be starting today onwards.

I changed into a pair of denim shorts and a t back tee and went to the park. The weather was pleasant with birds chirping. Though the park was not very crowded but there were few people here and there. There were few kids playing in the play area. And there was no sign of Cairo. I waited for a while and when I was tired waiting for her I removed my mobile fro my pocket and was about to fast dial her then....

"She is not coming. I told her to call you here."

As I trailed towards the voice I saw nervous and smiling Joshan in his trade mark white snug fit tee, sitting on a bench next to me.

"How long have you been here you moron" I blurted.

"Since you arrived" he said calmly with his hands in the pockets of his dusty cargoes

"And what were you waiting for?" I asked rudely again and mentally smacking myself to take a grip.

"Your anger to settle down". He answered politely

"How do you think it's possible?" I suppressed the small smile that was forming.

"A small hug from me is going to do wonders." He said smirking as he came closer to me.

"You think M going to support you with that." I pursed my lips but couldn't suppress my heartbeats that were beating thrice times faster than normal.

He stepped close to me and hugged me tight cupping my hair with his right hand, "Best friends you see. All said and heard forgiven."

"Yes BFF Best Friends Forever", I smiled and we were friends again. I melted into his hug.

We later celebrated our first fight there at the park eating cotton candies and lollies playing like small kids enjoying swings and rides. We then sat on the bench and heard all that Joshan was to share about his NEW, how he proposed, and how stupid we both were fighting like small babies. But alls well that ends well and we were back to normal.

"Hey we also did Necking", Joshan said excited as if a child gets his first bicycle.

"Now what is Necking" I asked equally excited.

"I will but tell me you won't freak". He said blushing shyly.

"Joshan speak now'. I warned him showing my pointer.

"It is to trail the soft smooth kisses slowly all over the neck". He replied blushing.

"You never had it before" I asked shocked. Isn't it a part of pre play games and he'd admitted other day that he was a non virgin.

"No", he said blushing.

"I don't believe you" I turned around feeling strange all of a sudden.

"Why?" he asked confused. I normally trusted him very easily.

"You are such a player". I did not know how else to convert my thoughts into decent words.

"So what? There's always a first time" he clarified

"You jerk"

"NO I am not".

"You are"

"No"

"yes"

"No"

"Yes"

And we continued our never ending argument till it was late enough to leave for home.

"let me drop you home", Joshan offered.

"No thanks. I have my car."

So we bid good byes and left. He always had that protective part for me but I preferred being independent.

Schools were getting as usual a little fun and lots of studies. It had become a routine now to sit with Joshan for atleast half an hour before start of class and listen to his share of words or he would get restless through out the day. I too enjoyed his company. I would actually charge me up for the rest of the day.

One day I was late due to some bank work appointed by my dad, so I headed towards the classroom directly. I did check Joshan at the canteen but was not to be seen. I collected my books from the locker and went to the class only to see Joshan waiting for me.

We smiled at each and seated together.

"What? In this class" I asked. I knew he had PE now.

"Was going out for whole day, so I thought to catch you up here', he murmured as Mr. Elvis had entered the class.

"Where are you going?" I asked still murmuring.

"On a date on the outskirts", he said with his official smirk.

"So expecting something big today?" I mused with a chuckle only to get a warning by Mr Elvis.

"You never know", he said and I hushed him to pay attention in the class.

"Why are you wasting your time?" I asked as Mr. Elvis turned out to collect some sheets to be distributed.

"No I am spending my time with my most favorite person", my cheeks might have turned crimson with that line of his bringing me in high spirits.

"Joshan I'll maintain your notes, so no unnecessary flattering", I warned.

"I mean it". He replied a bit hurt.

The bell rang and he left after hugging me. Though he was leaving after school, he was busy rest of the day with an assignment to be completed by him in solitude.

"Enjoy yourself BFF" I waved him as he left the class earning evil glares from all the desperate girls from the class.

"I'll update you in the evening" he said.

"No I don't wan't to hear your x rated story. Not again". I teased him giving an irritated face. We both knew our day was incomplete without that phone call and without his spitting of details.

The finals were nearing and we were spending extra hours preparing for the same. I was tired in the evening. After having dinner with my family which was my favorite spagetti with cheese ball, I went to my room and did not realize when I drooped to a sound sleep.

It was 12;30 in the midnight when my phone rang. Sleepily I picked up the phone only to hear a drunken Joshan on the other end. He was stammering and blabbering about something which I couldn't understand. All I could make out was that his date did not turn out so well.

"Joshan you are drunk. We will talk when you are sober". I said as I was about to cut the call

"Wait listen to me about that whore. Don't act bitchy. I need to talk. Talk to you. F##k listen to me", he was taking all my patience.

"No you listen you B###t##d hang up and if you remember a least in the morning don't ever come to talk to me", I said with anger boiling.

I drifted to sleep after that not wanting to hear any more of it I switched off my mobile.

No sooner did I reach the school Joshan grabbed my wrist and took me to an open area of the campus where any one rarely visited.

"See Joshan I am already pissed off because of last night, I am not interested in any of your chores now" I spoke in my most curt tone.

"I was bugged because of that female", he snorted.

"You put yourself into it willingly. So deal with it." I snapped back at him.

"You would never understand me as you never had a relation like this." He counterattacked.

"What has drinking and getting wasted to do with having a relationship?" I snapped angrily at him.

"How would you ever know. You are even scared to put up a relationship. Relationship..." he paused "You wont even dare to go for a date." He shouted earning attention from students passing by

I was now boiling with fury. "Hey listen. I never had a relation because I never wanted one. Let me go now".

"You never had because no body could approach you because of your rudeness. You are so sick." He commented.

"That's not true. I can have any damm hot guy I want. I am good enough for it. Don't try on me." I infuriated.

"Bet. If you are that good, go get a boyfriend before the weekend. I'll take my words back or simply apologise", he smirked.

"Apologise my foot. You wait and watch Mr Joshan" I accepted the challenge but was greatly hurt. His words were like venom

"Bet Bet Bet" thoroughly repeated in my head.