Ryan reached his home. He parked his car in the compound and moved inside. He saw, Isla was watching the t.v. He walked straight to his room.
Isla was so happy but she was angry too because of Ryan's rude behaviour to Parth. She saw him coming inside but she didn't talk to him.
Ryan was shocked at Parth' behaviour. He never thought that it would turn out like this.
" He must be kidding me." Ryan thought, "but why would he do that. Why would he say that he was after me? He won the challenge, he can go after my sister. Then, why did he say so? "
He changed his clothes, got freshen up and went in the balcony. He wanted to see him or most probably he wanted to ask him the reason.
He remained waiting there for an hour but Parth didn't show up there. He went inside.
" Oh gosh! What's happening with my mind? Why am i occupied with his words? " he muttered himself.
His phone started ringing. " Rose? Why is she calling me now? I'm not in mood to talk to her now." Anyways he picked up the phone.
" Hey Ryan. What's up? "
" Nothing especial. I'm just laying on my bed."
" and thinking about me. Right? " Rose said with smiling face.
Ryan didn't say anything.
" Shall we go out for dinner this Sunday? "
Still no reply. He was lost in his thought.
" Hey! are you there? "
Again no response.
" Ryan. " she said little louder now.
" Yeah. What happened? "
" What happened to you Ryan? You aren't listening me. Are you busy? "
" Sorry... what were you saying? " He chuckled nervously, " I zoned out mid-conversation. Can you repeat what were you saying? "
" I was telling you about the dinner this Sunday. So, we can meet and spend time together."
" Okay, i'm not sure but i'll let you know the day before."
" Are you worried for the today's match. You are sounding depressed."
" No, no. It's alright. I'm not thinking about it. I'm bit tired. Talk you later Rose."
" Sure. Take care. "
Parth's temperature was getting down now. He was feeling well. He came downstairs. It was Sunday, so his mom was at home.
" Parth, did you wake up my son? "his mummy asked. She was cutting fruits for grandma."
" We need to celebrate today? " grandma said and smiled at him.
" Celebrate? For what? " his mummy was puzzled.
" His team won the basketball match today." Lily said, coming out of her room. She was holding a packet of sweets.
" Wow! It's really amazing news. " his mom went to him and tapped his back.
She adored him. After sometime, grandpa came from outside.
" Pa, have this sweet. " Lily said and gave him sweet in his mouth.
Parth was frightened because whenever his grandpa heard about the basketball, he always scolded him. He finished his sweet of his mouth and said, " but what's the good news that you're distributing sweet? "
" Parth won the basketball competition. " Lily said.
" Oh! Okay. " Pa said casually. Parth never expected any kind words from him but he was satisfied that he didn't scold him at least.
" Lily, could you make a cup of tea for me?" Pa said and sat on the chair.
" Yeah, sure. "
" For me too. " Grandma and mummy uttered simultaneously. Lily turned to Parth and stared at him for a moment and then said, " Will you say something or shall i go? "
" One cup for me too." Parth said and smiled.
" Yes, i knew it. " she smiled and moved in the kitchen.
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Ryan came to drawing room. A maid came and gave him hot coffee. He was scrolling something in his phone. Isla came out of her room and told her maid to give her coffee too. She sat there on the sofa. She opened her Instagram. Darsh had requested her to follow her on the Instagram.She accepted it.
" Isla. " Ryan said but she didn't reply anything to him and got busy in her phone.Ryan went to her and said little louder, " Isla, i'm talking to you. "
" So? " she said.
" Oh! You're listening but not replying me. How mean is it? "
" Your behaviour is mean and so your friends are. "
" Don't say anything bad about my friends."
" Oh really! Then how can you insult my friends and that also in my birthday party when i had invited them personally. They are very close to my heart especially Parth. "
" What did i do now? "
" I know everything, how did you insult Parth? "
Ryan didn't say anything. Isla got emotional. She said, " How can you do this to him? "
" Okay! I'm sorry for that but whatever i did it for you. He is a middle-class boy. He doesn't deserve you. He is not upto our level. "
Isla looked at his face and said, " You can never imagine, how much your words can hurt anyone? "
She said further, " For your information, i tell you. He is not after me. In fact i like him but there is someone else who loves him unconditionally since childhood. I don't want to be third wheel in their life."
Since Ryan didn't have any feeling for him but this line pinched him. He asked, " Who? "
" We are just good friend. He never tried to be my boyfriend. Yet, he accepted your bloody shit, i don't know why?And he is still suffering. "
" Suffering? What do you mean?"
" Yesterday , he practiced whole night while it was raining just to win the challenge and he fell sick. "
Ryan got shocked, " What? "
" Sorry, i don't had any idea that it would turn out like this. I'm really sorry. "
" It's not me to whom you should say sorry. You should say sorry to him."
Suddenly, Ryan's phone lit up. He excused himself and walked out from there.
" If he is not after my sister. Then why did he accept my challenge? "
" Why did he practice so hard to win this match? "
" Is it right whatever he told me that he was after me? If it is so, then why didn't he kiss me? "
A lot of thoughts was waving in his mind. He decided to ask him directly about it.He again went to the balcony to see him but no. Parth was not there.
" What happened to my mind? "
" Tomorrow i will go to the school and talk to him what's the matter? ". He planned so and then felt little relax.