Early morning, Parth woke up, " Omg, it's 7 o'clock already. " he rushed in the washroom, took bath within ten minutes, wore uniform and came downstairs holding his bag.
" Good morning .. " he greeted everyone. " Why did no one wake me today. "he put his bag aside.
" Give me breakfast. I'm getting late mummy. " Parth turned his face towards and said little louder. Lily came out of the kitchen with his breakfast, " Why don't you wake by yourself? Are we alarm for you? " She stared at him angrily and put the plate on the table in front of him.
Grandma was busy in reading the newspaper. Parth looked around, " Oh?! Pa is not here. "he thought and got happy. He went near his grandma and whispered, " Grandma, it's really tough competition. I was thinking to practice more. "She understood what did he mean, " It's fine dear" she said while fixing her spectacles on her eyes which slided on her nose while reading the newspaper.
He took his bag and stepped out of the gate. Isla had asked him to wait in the morning. So, he waited there.
Guard opened the main gate of her building, a car got out of it. " I guess, Isla should be in this car. " Parth thought.
He was right, the car moved little further and halted in front of his house. The backseat's window opened and Isla peeped out from it.
" Parth, get inside the car. " she opened the door and said. Parth rushed to the car and got inside it.
" Good morning. " Parth said just after getting inside.
" Good morning. Thank god you're waiting. I thought you left earlier, i got little late today. "She blurted out.
" Actually, i too, woke up late today. " Parth said.
Isla's phone rang. She took out the phone from her bag. " It's my brother call. " she said and picked up the call, " wait let me put it on speaker. " Parth also wanted to listen him. So he said, " It's okay. " and smiled foolishly.
" Who's that boy who got inside the car just? " Ryan bursted out loudly, " I saw him getting inside your car. "
" He is my friend, studies with me in my class. "Isla said and gave a sweet smile to Parth.
" Whoever he is, i don't care. I'm just asking why did you let him get inside your car. " Ryan almost got furious.
Isla became speechless. " You should have friendship who're upto our standard and... "Isla immediately turned off the speaker. Ryan was still on the call, talking to her. By her expression Parth could understand easily what he was talking about. He got embarrassed. He thought, " It's true, i should not get in the car. " He was looking outside the window. Isla was feeling embarrassed too because of her brother. She said, " Parth, please don't mind him. He doesn't know you that's why. " She apologized on his behalf.
" It's alright. " Parth said and smiled but he was regretting, " How foolish i am? She said and i got in her car. I shouldn't. "
" Parth, who all are there in your family? " Isla tried to change the environment right there.
" My mummy, grandpa, grandma and my elder sister. " Parth said.
" And dad? " she said.
" No, he is not. " Parth said.
" I'm really sorry. " Isla regretted herself.
" No, no. why you are saying sorry? It's not your fault. Wait, did you think he is....? I mean he is alive but he doesn't live with us. " Parth clarified and said, " He is married to another woman right after my birth. "
The hatredness for his father was easily visible in his eyes.
" Anyways, you tell about your family. "Parth said.
" My family is big. My grandma, grandfather, mom, dad, uncle and aunt and my brother are there in my family. "Isla was counting on her fingers while saying.
" Soon, we're going to welcome a new member in our family. " She gave a big smile this time.Her eyes brightened because of happiness of having a little one in the family.
" Oh. wow.. Congrats.. in advance. " Parth said. He wanted to know about Ryan.
" My father and uncle are businessmen.. and my mom is principal of a top college where my brother studies. "She said further.
" And Ryan? " Parth couldn't hold his patience anymore and said.
" He is first year college student. " Isla said, " Next year, i'm also going to take admission there. "
" And you? Where will you get admission next year. " she said.
" Don't know, not decided yet but i'm sure it's definitely not in your college. It's costly and my mummy can't afford its fee. " Parth said.
" Yeah. Its fee is really costly but i want you to get admission there. " She said, " You can do because you intelligent in study and the college give 100th% scholarship to such students. "
Parth was listening him carefully now. " You work hard. They conduct test. You get highest marks in that test and you'll get scholarship. "
They reached the school meanwhile, got down from the car and headed towards the class.
Eva saw them getting down from the car together. She got jealous, " why is this girl so much interested in him. " she mumbled.
' Hi! Eva. " Parth reached to her and said but she didn't look at him and neither replied, pretended to be busy in talking with her friends.
Darsh entered the classroom. He looked around for Isla. " I think i'm in love. " Darsh said and winked his eye.
" Who is that unlucky girl? " Parth said and bursted out laughing.
" Isla.she is love of my life and she is not unlucky. " Darsh glared at him.
" Oh?! Does she know it? " Parth smiled, " don't pre assumed yourself."
" You're such a mood spoiler. " Darsh nudged him.
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It was a lunch break. They're sitting together and talking.
" What about your basketball practice? How is it going? " Eva said suddenly.
" Doing our best but still need a lot of practice. " Darsh said. Parth nodded too, agreed with him and said, " we need some tips and techniques who are best in this game. "
" Why to fear when i'm here. " Isla said.
All of them looked at her face perplexed.
" What? " Isla said, " Why are you guys looking shocked? My team was at top in the last school and i was the captain of that team. " she raised her collar, giving a proud expression on her face.
Darsh got excited, " Okay. Let's go to the ground. " and stood up to move.Parth pulled his hand and said, " Don't be so excited. Calm down and be sited. " All of them started laughing hard.
After school, Darsh said, " Then this Sunday, you come with us in the sport complex and teach us some tips." He looked at her face, hoping a reply.
"Sure if Parth will invite me. " Isla said.
"Of course he 'll.. " Darsh blurted out.
Isla got inside her car and said, " Tomorrow morning you wait for me Parth. "
She waved goodbye to them.
" Wait? " Darsh looked at Parth.
" Today, i came school in her car. " he said and walked towards the playground.
" Darsh, come fast. " Parth called him who was still standing there looking at the car.He ran and came to him and said, " How can you come with her in the same car? How can you do this to me? " he faked his crying face.
Parth looked at him, acting being heartbroken, launched and said, " I can.. " and winked his eye.
They practiced there for more than two hours and returned to their home.
Parth reached home. Again he saw Ryan moving out of his building, riding his car.
" How innocent he looks but why is he so arrogant. " Parth thought looking at his car running away.
He got inside his house. He was too tired and sweating a lot. He directly went to his room and took bath. He went in his balcony.
" Oh! he came back? " Parth was surprised looking at Ryan's car. The guard opened the gate. He parked his car in the compound and got down and went inside.
Parth was still standing there. Suddenly he heard someone talking on phone. He saw it's Ryan talking on phone in his balcony. Meanwhile he looked at Parth. Parth gave a smile and said "Hello." but he ignored him totally like invisible thing and went inside his room. Parth felt little sad. He wanted to talk to him but he even didn't look at him or notice him.