Adhiti's point of view

When I woke up in the morning, my eyes were red and puffy and my head was hurting like hell. Today I woke up early to make breakfast so I couldn't come across to mummy and I was trying hard to ignore her because  don't know when she will get angry with and shout without any reason.

I don't want any more drama and don't want to fight with my mother. I don't like to fight with her because no matter how bad she treats me, at the end of the day, she is my mother and I love her. So I decided to apologize to her and let go the matter after breakfast but before that I really want that she didn't come across me because I need time to prepare myself. Because I know mummy won't forgive me easily.

I was kneading the dough for paratha when mummy walked inside the kitchen. She took out the milk from the fridge and started making tea for herself, ignoring the tea which I made for everyone.

A wave of pain pass through my heart and I looked at her with hurt but she completely ignore me like I didn't exist for her.

When she didn't pay any attention to me, I lowered my eyelids with hurt and after pushing away my hurting emotions I again started kneading the dough.

"Good morning." I greeted her in almost a whisper but no reply came from her and she continue making her tea.

"I am sorry for the yesterday.  I shouldn't have talked to you back." I said in a very low voice.

I also realized my mistake. Yesterday, I was partially wrong. I shouldn't have talked back to mummy and shouldn't have raised my voice on her.

"After breakfast, do the laundry,  clean whole house and do the alteration some of my saree blouse. When you complete all this, come to my room to massage my legs." After ordering me curtly mummy walked outside the kitchen.

This is what you get when you mess with my mummy. In the 15 years of my life I get one thing, mess with mother and she will mess with you by giving you house chores.

I don't  have any problem to do that but from tomorrow, my school is started and I have to revise all my notes once again because we have tests in school, in many subjects after the vacations.

I have to complete the house chores faster so I could get time for my studies.

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It's already a evening and I am done with the laundry and other works which mummy gave me. Now I am in the terrace, taking off the clothes on rope. I skipped my lunch so I could finish my work before mummy scolds me again.

Mummy is still not talking to me. Sometimes I thought, is that really a mother's love towards her children. Sometimes I wonder, why don't I have with mummy like Divya has with her mother. I know her family is not a typical orthodox family like and her parents are really open minded but mother's love would be same, no matter what's the background of the family is!

I was taking off Atul's bhaiya shirt from rop when I heard the similar sound of metal gate open by someone. My heart started beat faster with the possibility of seeing him after five days. My lips curled up into a huge grin, I put the shirt again on rope, carelessly and run towards the railing before I could miss the chance.

When I reached the railing, my eyes were shining due to happiness, body was tickling and my heart was jumping is excitement after seeing him after five days.

It was Dhruv who open the door of his house. He was wearing a white t-shirt, black jeans along with white shoes and the black wrist watch making him more handsome.

I felt little disappoint when I can't able to see his face, because he was wearing a cap, but atleast I am able to see my handsome neighbor after five days.

Isn't it my lucky day.

I am very thankful to mummy that she told me to do the laundry. I should have cooked something her favorite to show my gratitude, afterall because of her I am able to see him.

My heart is dancing looking at his handsome neighbor after five days.

My eyes went wide when I noticed he suddenly looks up. I immediately bent down and hide myself behind the railing and wait for him to look down.

When I was sure he wasn't looking upward, I again stood straight and looked downwards to him.

Wait..what! Why he is coming to my house?

My eyes went wide in shock when he actually rang the bell of my house.

Shit! I can't go downstairs and open the door for him. I know I have a huge crush on him and love him so much but chicken out usually when I have to go in front of him.

I waited for a minute seeing if anyone come from inside the house to open the door for him and no one is going to come, I have to go and open the door for him.

He rang the bell again but no one come.

Uugghh..where is my family. Why anyone come outside to open the door for my handsome neighbor.

He rang the bell again and wait patiently.

Shit! I have to go before he changed his mind.

I took all the clothes and run downstairs to open the door for him. I put all the clothes in my room on my way to downstairs and ran towards the gate.

As I was getting closer to our main door, I made my steps steady, take deep breath to calm my crazy heart but of course it was of no use because he knows I am going to see his handsome neighbor after almost a week.

My hands were shivering when I pull off the latch of the door from it's loop and then finally open the door for Dhruv.

When I open the door my eyes fell on the most handsome face I had ever seen and those black eyes were looking at me. He was wearing a white tight fitted t-shirt, that can't helps to hide his hard abs, muscular but lean body and the black cap and jeans making him look hotter.

"Hey..." He said in his angelic yet manly voice.

I didn't realize, I was checking him out until I heard his voice. I was busy to admire my handsome neighbor. Heat radiates from my cheeks and turn into blush pink when I heard his voice and my crazy heart is beating faster. I was hearing his voice after months. I don't even remember when last I heard his voice because I always ran away when I went his house and he is around.

"Is Atul at home?" He asked me while directly looking at me.

I nodded my head eagerly like a kid was asked to buy him, his favorite candy by his parents.

It is rude to just node my head and not to speak. I wanted to speak and answer him but like every time my tongue got tied and I can feel the warmth on my cheeks because of my massive crush on him.

"Can you please call him? I have some work with him." He asked me politely and I was admiring his beautiful features. His eyes, his nose, his lips. Everything about him is just perfect. I get lost in him again.

Earth to Adhiti. Answer him before he thinks you are an arrogant and rude girl.

"Hey, Dhruv. When you came? What brings you here, today?" I opened my mouth to call him inside but before I could say something I heard the voice behind me. Atul bhaiya was standing just behind me.

I felt little disappointment when his eyes averted from me to Atul Bhaiya and he spoke looking at him. "Just five minutes ago and I need your physics and chemistry notes."

"Okay. I will give you all of them and why are still outside? Aditi where are your manners.  Why did you not invite him in." Atul bhaiya scolds me in front of Dhruv.

That time I really wanted to earth open and swallow me when Dhruv's eyes shifted to me and he was looking at me with his deep eyes.

I lowered my head in embarrassment and looked down. I don't want Dhruv think about me as a brat and make a wrong assumption about me. My cheeks went red in embarrassment.

"Don't mind her Dhruv. Come inside. She is always like this." After saying this Atul bhaiya went inside leaving me but when Dhruv passed through me to go inside the house, I can feel his eyes on me. Though I was still looking down but I can feel his heated gaze on me which was making  my mind dizzy and crazy my heart.

*****

I took the glass of of water and walked towards Atul's bhaiya room. After they leave me at the main gate, Dhruv and Atul bhaiya went upstairs to Atul's bhaiya room, and I went to kitchen to take a glass of water for Dhruv.

Atul's bhaiya room was on the left side of my room but they are not adjacent. We have a balcony and sitting area between our rooms.

Knock...knock..

I knocked the door of Atul's bhaiya room and heard the faint come in from Atul bhaiya.

"Yeah, this chapter is basically based on electrical power and all theorems are important for exam point of you."
When I opened the door of the room, Atul bhaiya and Dhruv was sitting on the bed, surrounding with notes and books and they are discussing on physics topic.

"Hmmm.." Dhruv hummed while looking at the notes. His whole focus was on the notes, that he didn't recognize my presence in the room.

My heart was thumping against the ribcage and I am feeling hell nervous. My hands were sweating but I can't wipe off the sweat because I was holding the tray in my both hands.

"Water.." I said in a soft voice which was almost a whisper and gain his attention to me.

He looked up and his those almost black deep eyes met with mine, that I wanted to drown myself in them and get lost.

"Thankyou.." My heart stops beating when he flashed me a smile and took the glass from the tray. Red colour crept on my cheeks and I can't help myself to averted my eyes from him.

It was the first time he smiled at me. Though it was just a kindly gesture for him but for me, it was the happiest moment of my life in those milliseconds when he flashed his beautiful smile to me.

Why does he effects me so much?

"Adhiti make something for Dhruv and me." I came out from my dream land when Atul's bhaiya voice reached my ears.

I looked at Atul bhaiya and nodded my head as yes.

"No, Please. I came here for notes. I should go now." Dhruv resist but I wanted make something for him.

I really want him to stay little longer here so could have a chance to see him. Afterall, I see him after five days. He doesn't have a slightest idea how I passed these five days without looking at him.

"Come on Dhruv, you can't go just like that without having anything." Atul bhaiya insist and for the first time I wanted to kiss him for voicing out my thoughts and letting stay my handsome neighbor for little longer.

"Okey.." Dhruv sigh and nodded his head as yes while I did the happy dance in excitement.

I turned around and walked outside the room with a smile on my face. I was grinning widely when I reached the kitchen while holding the the tray near my chest with both hands and put  my right hand on my heart to calm it. I chuckled softly and bit my  lower lip while thinking about him. I put the tray aside which was I still holding and started making something for my handsome neighbor.

*****

I served macaroni in two plates and poured orange juice in two glass. After that I came to know, Dhruv likes macaroni from my hand, I decided to make macaroni only for him.

I put the juice glasses and plates in tray and make my way to the upstairs towards Atul's bhaiya room.

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When I reached Atul's bhaiya room, Dhruv and Bhaiya was still discussing the notes. Dhruv was listening to Atul bhaiya with all focused and I was only looking at him. My heart is still beating fast in nervousness and excitement. I wanted to look away but my eyes wanted to stick to him.

I know it's creepy but I can't help myself.

"Bhaiya.." I called them to gain their attention. Their heads turn to me but I was only looking at him at the corner of my eyes.

"Let's take a small break." Atul bhaiya said while putting their notes and books away and I put the tray between them.

"I just came here for collecting the notes but you teach me the whole chapter." My heart was thumping loudly against my chest when I heard his voice.

"I taught you all important topics of this chapter. You can do other topics easily." Dhruv just gave a small smile to bhaiya in a gesture of thanks and I gave the plate, first to Atul bhaiya and  then Dhruv but my breath stuck in my lungs when his fingers brushed to mine and I feel the sparks all over my body, like many butterflies were dancing in the pit of my stomach.

My cheeks were turn into crimson. I looked at him with wide eyes but he was unaware of our little touch and keep scrolling in his mobile phone.

"You made macaroni?" I came out from my dream and turn to Atul bhaiya. He was looking at the macaroni with frown.

"You should have make pasta instead." Bhaiya said with hard tone and I know I am about to get scold because bhaiya wasn't a fan of macaroni.

Though I don't want to get scold in front of my handsome neighbor but no one is going to help me because bhaiya doesn't care if we have audience or not. He can scold me in front of outsiders. In past he scolded me in front of his other friends and at once he raised his hand on me in front of mummy papa but they didn't say anything to him.

I was ready to get scold when,

"I don't mind. It's tasty actually. You should try." Dhruv said while looking at bhaiya and then me.

Our eyes locked and I can't help myself to look into his deep eyes with love. I can see something in his eyes but can't read what was it. It was like he wanted to say something but something is pushing him away from me. I don't know about him but my eyes were fill with love for him. He was the first one who looked away and broke the gaze.

"Go and do your work." Atul bhaiya said blankly and I walked outside from his room with a tray in my hand. I wanted to look back and see my handsome neighbor one last time but I can't because of bhaiya. I don't want him to get suspicious of my crush on Dhruv.

*******

Dhruv and Atul bhaiya were still in room while I packed some macaroni for Divya too. She also like macaroni from my hand. I wanted to give her myself but I still have house chores to do and have to do the preparation for the dinner.

When I was packing macaroni for Divya, I saw Dhruv was climbing down from the stairs and walking towards the main gate. I hurriedly packed the macaroni for Divya and dun towards the main gate.

"Dhruv.." He turned when I call him and the moment his eyes met with mine I stop on my spot and lost in his eyes.

"Yes..." He came closer to me and I swear my heart stop beating. Though he was still one step away from me but I can feel his body warmth on me. My heart is thumping so loudly that I can hear my heart beats.

What is he doing to me?

I pull together my feelings and forward the tiffin box in front of him.

"Can you give this to Divya? I packed some macaroni for her too."

"Sure.." He took the tiffin from me but I don't know he had a sly smile on his lips when he walked out from our house.

I shrugged it off and after closing the main door after him, I squealed and jumped in excitement. This is the first time I had a conversation with him. Though it wasn't a proper conversation but we did exchange words and it was really a big thing for me.

Today is the best day of my life.

"Adhiti...where is my tea?" Mummy shouted from inside for her tea.

"Just give me a minute." I replied and run to the kitchen to give mummy her evening tea.

****

I sighed when I iron the last shirt of papa and put it with other iron clothes. I put them later in everyone's closets. I looked at the wall clock in my room and checked the time. It's already 12:30 A.m when I finished my work. I was studying before so I got late.

Tomorrow is the first day of my school after summer holidays. I have to sleep now so that I could get up on time in morning. I went to the washroom and changed into a night clothes.

I went to the window of my room to open it because temperature and humidity are increasing in my room and I can't sleep properly last night. I don't have a.c in my room so I keep open the window of my room to pass the air.

When I open the window, my eyes automatically fell on his window. I grin when saw the open window of his room. Though the curtain were still cover the window but now I can see his shadow from my room.

His room lights are still open means he is still studying. He is so dedicated towards his dreams and I will pray for him to become all his dreams comes true and he get what he wants.

Today I saw him after five days but today I saw him longer than I had ever seen him. Whenever I went to his house to meet Divya he rarely come out from his room or I get his glimpse just for second but today I got to see him four time and that to be more than a minute.

I chuckled softly and hit my head with my hand for my silliness, while grinning. I switched  off the lights and walked to my bed. I lie on my bed and sleep with him in my mind or maybe I meet him again in my dreams.

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