Life of Problems

chapter 20

'Jiya,' Joe said in a low voice. Math class was going on. Jiya didn't reply, even there wasn't any expression on her face , like she didn't hear at all.

'Jiya listen, I will wait for you at the tent after class for you, we need to talk '.... Joe whispered to Jiya.

Jiya remained silent like before. ' If you don't come , I won't leave that place. no matter what, I won't leave that place..

Still there wasn't any answer. Joe just sighed..

in the evening , Jiya was writing something on a notebook while sitting in her desk . The school ended and she returned to her room straight . She didn't go , she won't go.

Kathy and I were silently noticing her. Time passed like that and my phone rang when it was almost 8.

Hello, Nick? 

Hello?........ Hey Jiya, I called her without ending the call.' Do you know where Joe is ?Weather forecast said, it will be a heavy thunderstorm today. David uncle is asking everyone to go back in hostel but they can't find Joe..... his phone is also off.'

Jiya shook her head as she doesn't know and started writing again. 

"she doesn't know Nick. Try again, if you find him on phone, the thunderstorms are really dangerous. Call me after he comes back," I said and ended the call.

Jiya's  pov

Jiya was writing peacefully.. but suddenly she remembered

"NO MATTER WHAT , I WON'T LEAVE THAT PLACE"

Don't tell me ! That idiot can't be trusted , what if he really in jungle now.... Aishhh! Jiya thought... Should i go ? yeah,

Jiya made up her mind and took an umbrella and left the room in a hurry.

end of pov 

'Hey Jiya , don't go out now', Kathy shouted but she didn't stop. Thank god that she believed that , Kathy said in relief.

Luckily, the weather is really cloudy today and it's time of thunderstorm. otherwise, Jiya  wouldn't have believed that easily, I said.

                                                                               meanwhile

Joe was sitting in the tent. Thought is was planned but his condition is bad now , he hasn't weared anything warm and now in trembling in cold.

'ohhh.. why is it so cold in this planet. It's freezing, Joe murmured.

????: JOE? 

Jiya? Joe looked towards the voice . Jiya was staring angrily at him. 

Jiya , you came? I thou....

'Shut up! Do you know how dangerous it is to be in a jungle in this weather? What if something happens to you? who will take your responsibility ???' 

'No one needs to take any responsibility', Joe suddenly felt angry. He was trembling so much.

'Umm.... 'Jiya hesitated. 'wear this, I am feeling so hot after running.' She gave her jacket.

Joe stared at her. ' Ema was right. She really cares about me. I am sorry Jiya but i will take advantage of your kindness, ' Joe thought.

What ? Take this . Jiya said. Joe took it. ' you can return it letter, now go to hostel quickly.' Jiya was about to leave when Joe grabbed her hand.

'Jiya', there was something in his voice that Jiya can't neglect. 'It's really important for me to know that event to get an appropriate conclusion of research, now you can't talk different all in a sudden. you said me to do that , you gave me permission to do that. if i can't know that, all my work will be wasted.'

'Are you trying to threat me' ? Jiya asked angrily. 'See , i thought it was just a fun, but now it has crossed limit. I came here cause I wanted to say you that we are not meeting anymore, that's all. Now leave.'

I won't, Joe said stubbornly.

What? Jiya asked astonishedly.

'We aren't meeting anymore so that's means we don't have any connection anymore. Leave me here then, you can leave and take your jacket'

Jiya stared in disbelief but it doesn't look like he was joking. The boy was trembling so much but his eyes showed that he wasn't joking. Jiya has never seen him like this before. It was hard for her to even believe that someone playful person like Joe will behave in this way.

It's... it's so dangerous to stay here during a thunderstorm, we......

'I'm not telling you to stay. Leave. I'm not your responsibility so leave me, you don't need to worry even if I die. '

Joe, please! Why are you behaving like that? what's wrong with you? 

Joe didn't look towards Jiya. 'If you don't tell me that story, I won't leave.'

Jiya became stiff. ' So you are blackmailing me now? Well. Stay here, die, why will i even care? i am leaving, do whatever you want.' Jiya left.

Joe didn't say anything. He has seen thunderstorm two times. These are really scary. 'maybe it's too much I demanded from her. Though it was a plan but looks like storm will really happen today. How could I forget my jacket, it's cold like hell, Joe thought.

Just after two minutes of Jiya's leave, a horrible sound of thunder was heard. Joe was really scared. ' you selfish girl!! How could you just leave me like this? Aishhh...'