I came downstairs to join my brother for lunch. He is a fit and well built guy. and is much taller than me . He smiled at him and sat facing him. he was busy in his college projects.

" So, i think you have gotten a lot of work for these holidays?"i asked him eating apple.

"ya. too much. but i will complete it. " he replied.

" Are you here for a week or more?" i asked him wanting to know about his staying period.

"seriously Shreya, you really think i would be given holidays for a week and more? " he said ." i mean i am the one who has taken leave for two days. i was missing you all. "

"what ? only 2 days. no. you have to stay here for long. i need you brother"

" Is everything alright? or there is any problem? just tell me. i will help you." he put his file aside.

" nothing. i mean. i miss you. and i feel bored here. that's the problem." i said hiding the truth. i don't want him to take stress and i am not even sure about everything.

"only this thing. you sure nothing else is troubling you." he asked me.

"ya. i am fine." i said.

" who is not well here? and are these brother and sister discussing?" mom said walking to us with a big smile.

"nothing mom. Actually we both miss each other but what can i do? she also can't be there and not me also." Bhai (bro) said.

" oh. but it's okay . after 2 years she will join your college." mom replied.

" ya. but 2 year is a long time." i said and walked to my room.

Mom's Pov

" but she misses you a lot. After all she has been with you since birth. And you are the one who helped her from those bad days. and that g..."

" please mom.don't speak about that. that was only a drama created by that insane ... and leave that it has been now ages since we have faced the stupidity..." He took his file and went in his room. I shouldn't have said that ..

Suddenly the door bell rang and i opened the door. There was standing Shreya's teacher .

" Hello, Aunty. " he said with full respect. SUCH A DECENT GUY HE IS.

"Hello. "i replied.

"Actually i have to talk to you regarding Shreya." he said with some sadness in his eyes.

"What? what is it about?is everything okay?"i asked in panic.

"ya. Everything is fine. but not her studies." he replied. i heaved about a calming air . IT'S RELATED TO STUDIES..

"Please come in." i welcomed him in. " so what is it about?" i asked him as we sat on the couch.

He handed a sheet of paper. i opened it. it was Shreya's biology class test. And it had a big ZERO marked on it. I looked at carefully. she even hasn't attempted them. How?

"See. i am not here for insulting her and you or her way of studying. I mean she is literally a hardworking and studious girl. but this the transformation that happens in a student's life when entered these classes." he said calmly.

"so. now what should i do?"i asked him his opinion." May be she must be doing bad in all others also."

" there is no need to worry. i mean i will help her." i looked at him." but only 2 or 1 period are not enough to teach a student to the level of excellence. there should be some extra time. and see we live next door and still i can't help my brilliant student."

" No. i will arrange her tution classes with you. "

"i don't think she will say yes. because in school she is afraid of me. I don't like a topper to focus on anything else and i scolds her . so may be she will say no."

" why will she? i can't see my daughter losing her dreams and goals. from tomorrow i will send her. but what is the timing?"

" From 5 to 8."

" three hours?" i asked him.

" okay . to 7 . this much time she needs after getting Zero in test. No one scored Zero. "

"okay fine... thank you. " i said and closed the door. Such a nice boy. He is just like my son in age and in values also.

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