8 Months Later

He pushed the door-room, seeing it already open. Entering inside, he saw her sleeping hugging her pillow. A smile creeped on his face. Moving around, he opened the curtains letting the morning rays to enter and fall on her face.

"Noo.." she whinned and covered her face behind the pillow.

"Its already 6:45 hrs. You will be late to school." He said, trying to pull her blanket.

She groaned in irritation and blinked her eyes open. Blinking them again and adjusting to light, she sat up against the wall.

"Morning." He chirped.

"Hmm." She said closing her eyes.

"You say morning as well." He rolled his eyes.

"Happy morning." She said forcing a tight smile on her lips, then narrowed her eyes at him.

"Don't look as if you would eat me up this instant. I have breakfast ready for you to eat." He says folding her quilt.

After a warm silence, he looked to see her looking at him with a warm smile playing on her lips. He frowned and narrowed his eyes at her now.

"What?" She shrugged as reply, making him roll his eyes.

"Get up." He almost yelled at her.

"You are so meany." She says pulling her dress out of closet for the day.

"I know. You told me alot of times for me to not forget." She rolled her eyes, entering inside the washroom.

*15 minutes later*

Hurrying out, she slipped into her heels and took her handbag. Sitting on the chair she made herself a cup of tea.

"Slow down gudia." He chidded her.

"I am late." She said.

"Then why don't you try getting up early?" He mocked her.

"Bhai..." She whinned.

"What!! If only you could get up 10 minutes early. You would never miss your bus and will be on time to school. I am amused to know who even made you a teacher!!"

"And who made you a manager." She muttered under her breath biting on her bread.

"I am on time as always. Don't compare me with yourself!!! I am very punctual, unlike you."

"Fine. What about the day you were late to pick me just because you had to fill petrol in your car?"

"You know the reason and you yet complaining!!"

"But you were late for about 7 minutes and 45 seconds."

"But- .... Ok. I rest my case." He shook his head, accepting defeat in front of her.

Why to even argue with a women? When you know you are fighting a lost case.

"Yayy! You know I always win. Why do you even try to mess with me." She flipped her hair.

"Whatever." He said having his juice.

"Ok. Now get up. You need to drop me today."

"I. Am. Not. Doing. That."

"You. Are. Doing. That."

"Thats so bad of you. Why don't you listen to me. I was good when I was alone." He pouted but regretted later.

He looked at her to see hurt marring her face but she quickly covered it before he could notice and blinked the tears back, putting on the smile.

"I told you to let me go." She whispered.

"Hey!!" He got up and came to her. Making her look at him, "You know, I didn't mean it. I.. I am just a bastard." He pouted and hit himself at the back of his head making her chuckle.

"You definitely are." She smiled.

"Now, drop me." He sighed.

"Fine." He went inside his room and collected his stuff.

*Inside the car*

"So when you are doing it?" And everything fell silent with that question.

"I... Umm... I am just nervous." She looked down at her lap.

"I am there always. Remember that." He held her hand, squeezing it. She looked at him and smiled softly.

"There... We reached." He said pulling infront of the school gates.

Unlocking the seat belt, she picked her bag and stepped out.

"Don't forget to pick me at 3."

"I will." Saying they headed to their works.

Night
8:30 pm

She went inside her room to see him working on his laptop. Sighing, she went to him and slammed his laptop shut.

"Duffer." He muttered, knowing its useless to fight her.

"I heard that."

"Was meant to be listened." He said with a poker face, getting up.

"Donkey." She said aloud.

"Now comeon, dinner's ready. " She sprinted before he could reply back. He chuckled shaking his head.

I wish all the happiness for you gudia.

"Well, how was the day?"

"Nothing much." She said digging in her meal.

"Hmm."

A awkward silent spread in the environment. Both were having their food with varied thoughts passing through each mind.

"Umm... When do you wanna go and...?" He trailed.

"Honestly bhai, I am scared. I want to do it for myself but at the same time I don't want to as well. I want to be selfish and not as well at the same time. I am.. I am just so confused." She held her head.

He sighed.

"Look gudia, I have known you for around more than 4 months now. And what I have concluded is that you care too much. You think alot about "What will people say?" And that's where lies all the damn problems. You need to free up your mind. Stop thinking about them. You need to move on as they did.. Hmm?"

She went silent, thinking deeply and then sighed. " You are right! I.. I sometimes overthink. I.. Its just I wanted happiness. All around me. I wanted to keep up to my name. I wanted to bring khushi on their faces but never at the cost of mine." She left a deep sigh.

"I do understand. You did what you felt right at that moment. Its them who lost a gem... WOAH!! I can rhyme. Them, gem.." He grinned, patting his back and she rolled her eyes releasing a chuckle.

"So when?"

"Um.. this Sunday?"

"You mean day after tomorrow?"

"Sunday is day After tomorrow?" She asked surprised checking her mobile.

"Yeah!!" She sighed.

"You will be there with me?"

"No. I am busy."

"What? But how will I face them alone? I can't. You need to be with me!"

"Duffer!!! I was just kidding. Obviously I would go along. I won't be leaving you into that hell again. You are my sister now. My only family and no one will hurt you till I am alive." He looked serious and she looked amused.

"You love me so much?" She blinked back her tears.

"Obviously. I don't have an option." He pouted making her chuckle.

"You can never reply seriously."

"I can. I love you sooooo much. Now Happy?" He rolled his eyes.

"You're really impossible. " Saying she stood, picking up the utensils and left for kitchen.

"Acha tell na. Its final now, for day after tomorrow?"

"Bhai.."

"No. I am finalizing it." He showed his hand, stopping her.

"Then why were you seeking my permission?" He narrowed her eyes at him.

"Whatever." He replied.