Soham saw her in the generic class. He felt content to see her again. Without letting her know he sat down behind her.
He knew that all this time Serene was trying her best to control herself and so that she won't stand up to do something fun with her friend. She does ignore him as much as she can.
When the teacher told them to do their own stuff, he unconsciously only looked at her the rest of the time. Suddenly in the middle of class she stood silently to go outside to have a wafer.
Even now he also knows how much this girl likes wafers to eat. He couldn't help but smile. But in the next second he heard that she hadn't eaten anything since morning, and she had a stomach ache too. His smile disappeared immediately.
He was angry with the thought of her not having anything since morning. When she sneaked out of the class, he did too.
"I am going to the washroom." He said to Bhumit and Varun, who were almost sleeping and left silently.
He reached the milk store 10 to 15 seconds later by her. He heard her half of the story, where she only had 200 bucks to spend. That's why she lied to everyone so that they won't ask her to eat expensive food.
He is aware that she is orphan but good in study, that's why she got a scholarship. But she is poor too?
He felt suffocated when he saw her calculating every buck to make sure that she won't spend extra. He suddenly wanted to help her but he didn't have any reason to do so.
***
Serene was going towards the other shop to buy her wafers when a voice came from behind.
"Sister!"
When Serene looked at her younger brother she smiled happily "Henry why are you here?"
Henry ran towards her and hugged her tightly. "I called you so many times but you didn't pick up! I was about to go back but you are finally here."
Serene caressed his back hair while hugging him "I am sorry I forgot my phone at home, so I couldn't connect you. Tonight, remind me, I will give you my friend's number. Call him if this happened again. So now tell me why are you here?"
"Ohh I was just passing by thought to meet you, but you got me late and I have to go back now." He pouted.
"Ohh sorry! Tell me what you want, your sister will compensate you for this" She can buy her anything once she reaches home. Anyway it's been a month since she bought something for her brother.
She chuckled when she saw his sparkling eyes and pat his head gently. She really likes to pat his head. She knows that the time will come when he will be taller than her. That's why she pat him as much as she can to compensate for her future self.
"Hehehe I know my sister is best! Let me think... I want that." After thinking for a few seconds she pointed towards a food stall which was not very far away from them.
It's been a long, since they ate street food. He wanted to try it again with her sister pampering him.
"Street food!" She amusingly said. Yeah it's been long to have it. She already made up a plan to go for street food with Harry and Henry.
Henry bobbed his head excitedly "Yes I am so hungry after waiting for you this long! I want that!"
She immediately agreed "Ohkay come."
"Aunty give me one of your dis-" Serene said to the head of the stall.
Henry held his sister's arm instantly and said in a spoiled manner "No sister two!"
Serene smiled happily to see her brother's spoiled manner. "Aunty two plates"
"How much?" Serene asked when Henry was done eating.
"100 bucks" She said
"Here"
When they were going back Henry took 50 bucks from Serene and "Sister i'll take this 50 bucks for ice cream and this milk can for digestion."
Serene didn't mind a bit when it came to Henry. She act spoiled when it comes to Harry but she spoiled Henry as much she can
"No problem. Go back home. Be careful on the road."
"Yes sister biee"