Life of Problems

Chapter 43

Bro! Why are you here? All four us asked together when Jwel took a seat at our table. Jiya didn't 

seem surprised, anyway. Maybe,she knew about it,l thought.

Why? Jiya didn't tell you that I was joining this study group? Jwel asked.

Our heads turned towards Jiya at once. Sister? Kathy stared curiously.

Yeah, he asked me to help him with math, said Jiya hesitantly. Let's start now, have you finished 

the works l gave you?

Where's Joe? asked Nick.

I don't know, said Jiya.

Here l am, said Joe speeding towards our table. Sorry for being late.

Alright, now let's begin, said Jiya calmly. Your works? Jiya streched her hand and we gave our notebooks to her.

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Jiya? After finishing our study for the day we were leaving for our rooms when Jwel called.Like us Jiya was surprised too,l guess, though she held a calm look on her face.

Hmm?

Ahhh, well it's just.....after hesitating for a long time Jwel said, alright, see you tomorrow.Right, said Jiya preplexed. Did he want to tell me something else? she thought.

I suddenly felt that recently all of them were acting strangely. Joe seemed a little down quite often, like he was tensed about something. Jwel was behaving kindly with Jiya and seemed like he was trying to say something to her really important. Jiya suddenly started caring for Joe. Has he taken meals, is he feeling weak or disturbed? she kept worrying about Joe. Is something fishy going on between them? I couldn't ask Joe or Jwel. We three were under extreme pressure as the exam were nearing. I thought about dropping out from school for once and then sighed. Not possible.

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Hey sister! shouted Nick seeing Jiya in the ground after school.

Hey! said Jiya positively.

Why are straying here in the lunchtime? Won't you go to canteen for your lunch?asked Nick. We have study meeting after that, remember?

I'm not hungry, l won't eat now, said Jiya.

Oh! Do you often skip meals like that?

Well...l don't eat forcefully when l am not hungry. Just that. So have you finished your lunch? asked Jiya.

Ahhh l am not hungry as well, said Nick.

You guys are working very hard recently. You shouldn't skip your meal.

Nick didn't say anything.

So.... are you saving money or what? said Jiya suddenly.

Oops! Am l that obvious? said Nick smiling.

I saw you here a lot of times during lunch or breakfast recently. You look thinner as well. So l guess you have been skipping meals so often. It won't be for losing weight, you're already fit. So l think...

I have been thinking about buying some new art tools, you know. They're quite expensive so l have been saving money from my part time job of that cafe and also from my meal's expense, 

Nick chuckled nervously.

Still, eating properly is very important. Don't do that anymore, said Jiya warmly. Joe will kill me  

if you faint for real.

Nick smiled. Will you mind keeping it secret for me, sister?

Jiya nodded. Memory deleted. Come to study on time,bye.

Yeah, sure. See ya.