~Past Scenario~

Saying so shanti aunty walked away I just rolled my eyes at her warning because I know mom too don't like her so she will not scold me...

"that was too good..."

Rishu spoke with amuse...

"I know how to handle her!!"

I said with grin winking at him then he too walked away as his lunch is completed...

I woke up as my alarm clock ring...it's 5 p.m. means have to get ready for my coaching classes... after quickly freshening up I walk out of my room... I heard giggling and laughing sound from besides room so peep in and saw meera and raja playing with each other..

I felt jealous they have such a care free life no coaching no load of study... they can play together can be with each other without any awkwardness...other side it's my life so boring and burden of studies... have to go for classes also... hush!! I scolded myself

"madhu you are over thinking about this all... you have already lived ur childhood days...don't you?"

I agreed with my sub consciousness then made my way out of home... crossing out gateway my mind shift to rishab where is he?? I didn't saw him after lunch... right now also he was not in room and not in garden area... so where he is?

I scold myself again why do I m worrying about him... he is a boy he can roam anywhere at any time... I shook my head then finally made my way to classes...
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At night I sat on my study table opening math's text book... then started the homework which we got today... I enjoy solving math problem sums its quite interesting...

"knock!! Knock!!"

I heard someone knocking at door turning around I saw rishab standing at doorways... since lunch time we didn't talk... when I came back from classes still he was not at home and finally showed up at dinner time... dinner also went silently dad and uncle discussing some office things means dad gave job to uncle in his company... mom and aunty gossiping... meera and raja lost in their own cute world... it was just me and him ate in complete silence... but why he is here at 10 p.m.

"can I come in??"

He asked politely halting my thoughts... I nod smilingly... he walk in coming beside me he spoke...

"Jay told me to take your books to complete pending works..."

Oh ya I remember so he is here for notes that's it...

"ya so which subject book you want??"

I question him... he thought for some good mins not making out from where to start... till then I kept staring at him like a fool... watching him from head to toe... he is wearing dark blue full sleeves t-shirt with blue jeans... he looks quite handsome...

"Whichever you want to give me..."

"huhhh!!"

"books..."

He clear my confusion making me flush... I divert my eyes from him... just then an idea click in my mind...

"You did math's homework?"

"nooo..."

He replied so easily... I smile big saying...

"so we can do it together... if you wish..."

He cock his head at one side thinking then nodded in yes... he walk from my room without saying anything... after 5 mins came back with a note book in his hand... for no reason I m jumping with joy from inside... what is wrong with me...this is insane...

Taking my books I settled down on floor eyeing rishu to join me... I spoke excitedly

"okay I did most of the problem sums so first you copy them then we will continue further..."  

He nodded and took my book and begin to copy everything... I kept staring at him for no reason then my eyes catch his handwriting which is worst... I couldn't contain myself from commenting and said

"your handwriting is like some doctor..."

he stare in his book then gave me foolish smile which made me giggle... He spoke

"thanks for compliment..."

I laughed hard at his word... not bad huhh... tackling comment by compliment... After sometime rishu declared

"done!"

"Okay let's start with next question... you know how to solve this problem sum?"

I asked him the blank expression he gave was enough to know he doesn't know how to do it... rishu shook his head in no and I am bit shocked so inquire

"Really? It's so simple here see I will solve it..."

I started on sum and felt his gaze on me which flutters my heart... After solving it I declare

"see I did it!"

Making his trance broke he averted his eyes instantly then looked at me again saying

"that's good. I think you are genius in maths."

"Yes rishu I am! In last exam I got 50/50..."

I spoke proudly

"wow! Brilliant..."

"Can I ask you something?"

"Yes madhu."

"Where were you since afternoon?"

Before I can contemplate I asked him the question which was bothering me since afternoon... He looked confused because of my sudden inquiry so I ease him out saying

"umm... actually I didn't saw you since lunch that's why... If you don't want to tell me it's okay!"

His expression changed and he smiles saying

"it's okay madhu you can ask anything we are friends right! Actually I went to jay's place then he took me market for shopping of school things..."

"ohh... okay! So you bought everything?"

"Yes almost..."

saying so he got lost in deep thinking I don't know about what but I interrupted him asking

"you want help? Means in completing other books..."

He perplexed at my question then denied saying

"What? No madhu I will finish it myself..."

"you don't know rishu there is a lot to complete you wouldn't be able to do it alone... let me help you so go and bring notebooks for other subjects!"

He tried to argue but I didn't  gave him chance to deny me as I myself went out to his bedroom and brought two three notebooks... coming back I took my book from shelf and settles down telling him

"here you write social science and I will write science. Okay?"

He didn't spoke anything and kept staring at me so i nudge him ordering

"Rishu start so I can copy your handwriting..."

"okay fine!"

Rishu started to write from my book and I looked at his note for a minute to grab his writing skill then I also started to write in another notebook... Rishu exclaimed

"You have good talent of copying other's handwriting... I am impressed!"

I chuckle in amusement feeling proud...

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