Life of Problems

Chapter 42

Hey Jiya? Why are you so absent minded today? I asked at night when we were studying in our room.

Ema, is it a sad thing that a year has passed? Jiya asked. I mean, that's the natural thing to happen, isn't it?

Why are you suddenly asking this? I asked.Umm...

Maybe she is reading a book, said Kathy.

Right, said Jiya. A character said this to another crying ,is it sad? Why will he cry?I thought for a moment. I have heard this type of things in books in two situations. In romantic novels , that someone has a disease and he is going to die soon. Another in science fiction, that one is alien and he or she must leave earth soon. Of which genre that book is? Science fiction ,l 

guess?

Jiya didn't answer. She started thinking something again. So l started studying leaving her to think.

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Sister! Can't l do this tomorrow? I am turning mad. This pressure is simply killing me, cried Kathy.

Kathy and Jiya were studying at our room. I wasn't there, as l went to library to bring some books. Really as days were passing and exam nearing, our lives were becoming hell. But l wondered how the other three of our groups were passing their days normally.

I warned you before, said Jiya calmly. You need to cover a lot more topics and we haven't got much time.

There is still almost four weeks left till exam. Why must I do all this in a day? My head is about to explode. I have been studying for so long time.

Do you wanna pass or not? Jiya said coldly. Why didn't you started studying earlier?So unfair. You can pass by reading what you like,but me? I can't do that. So unfair! You're even reading story books! But l need to leave everything l like and study like a machine. Why?Jiya said nothing but sighed. Do whatever you want, saying that she left the room.

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Two things are disturbing Jiya recently. First one: Is it true? She thought. Does he have a mortal disease? What? Why do l feel so bad about thinking it? He is nothing more to me than an annoying classmate. Should I ask him about it? Will l feel so bad if he leaves? Does he matter that much? Second: her nightmares were off for some days after that night of confession. But now again those are disturbing her. Will l never heal? Why didn't l bother to take those 

councilling then? Did so wrong.

Jiya was so lost in her thought that she bumped into someone when walking.I am sorry...Jwel,she said looking at the one she has just bumped into.

Left your eyes at room? a cold voice that Jiya expected didn't come. Jwel looked so disturbed by something, even more than her. He merely glared at Jiya for some time and then said, long time no see.

Jiya looked around, is he talking to me? she thought. She hardly managed a chuckle which gave her an odd look. Right,she said.

They haven't seen each other outside classroom after that night. Jiya has heard Nick saying Ema that Jwel is very distured about something. He is not sleeping nor taking meals regularly. What is the thing that's bothering him? Ema has asked Nick.

Don't know,he said. He hardly talks now a days. Even doesn't talk when Joe keeps making 

noises when he's reading!

How are you doing? Jiya asked hesitantly.Jwel smiled. Fine,Jiya. What about you?

Something is so wrong,Jiya thought. He didn't even call me devil. Alright,l am,she said.

Can I come to your study meetings too? Jwel asked. He has heard about it from Nick or Joe.Now this was a real shock for Jiya. Why? she couldn't help asking. You're the topper of class, 

what can l teach you?

Never was smarter than you,was l? Math is disturbing me so much this year. For the final revision,a touch up from you will be very good. If you don't mind me coming....Are you sure that you wanna come? Jiya still couldn't believe. I am the teacher there and you 

wanna come?

If you permit me to come, said Jwel. You don't mind me coming, do you?Jiya shook her head.

Okay, I will come today. Where to come?

T..the canteen. After cla..ss, Jiya stuttered.

Am l going mad or everyone else is? What the hell is happening here? Jiya thought desperately after Jwel leaving.