Maya's pov
As I packed up my belongings and prepared to head home after a long day,
I had just finished two consecutive coaching sessions after eight hours of school leaving the coaching centre I started my scooter to head home just as I was driving for a few minutes.
I got stuck in traffic. ' seriously I just wanna go home and rest, the line is quite big I wonder how much time it will take ' I mumble to myself sighing as my gaze fell on the expensive car beside me a lady was sitting in the backseat holding a white cat and pampering her, the cat was cute I wish I was a cat, just meow all-day no tension for tests..exams..life just meowing.
Finally, after thirty minutes the traffic line started moving as I drove through the Indore streets the best thing is that the climate here is always nice not too hot or cold. I felt the cold wind whipping against my face as I drove my scooter through the streets, heading home after a long day. It was already seven in the evening.
Entering my home I saw my mother sipping tea on the couch as she glared at me and said.
'As soon as I got home from the bank I was greeted by a messy couch why are the covers on the floor instead of on it?'
"The kitchen sink is full of plates, instead of resting after a tiring day I have to do the chores,
I always cook the meal and clean the house before leaving for work all ask from you is to keep the house tidy and see if there are any chores left in the kitchen,
you know I don't like messy houses"
my mother said in one breath as I gulped knowing that she was angry I crossed my fingers praying to god in my mind please god calm her down or who knows what she will do now I looked at her and said.
"Sorry Ma, I had a lot of work left from tuition as the teacher was going to check today I had to finish it and I had some questions to ask so I left early for classes and didn't have time to do other chores...As for the couch..um papa was sleeping on it when I came from school and after eating he slept again so".....
Ah yes, your father where he is? , my mother asked she still seemed a little bit angry.
"Papa? I guess as always he left the house before you came".
"Did he say he had any work today?"
"No, he was sleeping he didn't tell me anything even when I left for coaching".
she nodded as she stood up and said "Go wash up and water the plants look at them getting dead .. I am going to call your nani I haven't talked to her in days ".
As she turned around and put her hand on her back a little before walking I felt bad that she had to take care of the house and earn for it while my father just stayed at home sleeping and eating and went away saying he had important work as soon as it got time for mom to come home.
I was exhausted too but looking at her tired state I didn't say anything and after changing my clothes I went on the terrace to water the plants.
While watering the plants "Papa was at home again all day If I had work he could do a little help with house chores but no, he needed to get his beauty sleep and left before Mom returned so she didn't get a chance to say anything to him".
I shake my head as I sigh it's going to be years since I saw him working properly while Mom worked like crazy to pay off the debts while he just enjoyed.
I know it's not good to talk about your father like that but she is your wife and knowing
her health is not good how can you leave all the responsibilities to her alone and
knowing that he and his family are responsible for her health and how we are living now.
I ran my finger through my hair calming myself down "Stop these thoughts Maya or again you will think about all those things and gonna cry a river " Taking a deep breath I continued to water the plants.
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(the next day in school )
As the teacher was distributing the economics test results I prayed to God in mind hoping I would get good grades I do always get great marks,
But since last year a boy named Atharv came and since then we have been in a constant battle for the first position in class I have always been a topper,
but not only did he manage to get good grades but the teasing smile him after he flashed his marks in front of me even though it was just a few marks but
studying is the only thing I am good at and school is an escape from my home and my parents continue nagging. The teacher announces others' names and finally mine
"Maya as expected you did well in test 28 out of 30", she said smiling as I took the paper and sat on my seat. She said a few more.
"And atharv dear", as she said that I thought that he probably got a low mark as I smugly showed my test paper to him when her dramatic pause stopped and she said
"29 out of 30.. great kiddo", she smiled as he took the paper and walking to his seat he practically shoved his test paper on my face with that teasing smile on his face as he said,
"Aw you snozee you lose "
"It's only one mark ..get on earth ", I said as I scoffed.
"Aw better luck next time, shorty "
"Just a few inches dude, you probably are six feet -
"Six feet one inch ". "With a mischievous grin, he said."
"Yea yea ONE INCH," I said as I rolled my eyes and he went to his seat.
I am five feet five inches not that short but still he calls me Shorty seriously.
My bench partner smiled at me and said,
" you got really good marks I just got 20", I smiled at her and said.
"that's not a bad grade I know you will do great in the next test"...
"So do you Maya after all you are the topper", she says as we both chuckle slowly.
"Yeah, I hope and I will be the one who is shoving the test paper on his face", I said with a determined tone.
"Of course, you will".
as she said that I looked at her and nodded smiling after the tenth grade as my section changed,
I was happy cause finally my classmates were supportive of me except for Atharv but the sad part is that my only best friend Aditi was in a different section since her stream was different.
The
teacher started to teach as I smiled knowing that I was to meet her during lunch break.
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