TILL INFINITIES END

2. TIA

"Bye Mumma" I waved her a bye. We entered the school. Vyom looked a bit tensed. He was rubbing his hands.

'Didi?' He called me. There we go! I already knew what it was.

"Hmm?' I replied

'I need your help.' He said.

I patted his back and asked "did you complete your homework Vyom?" he looked at me hopelessly. I knew the answer.

"Di!" He pleaded

I folded my arms on my chest and said "Vyom, I have been doing this since past three times. Not this time!"

Hello, I am Tia, Tia Malhotra. You might not know me. Duhh, I need to give an intro? That seems boring to me, but okay. Well, I am 16 years old and teenage has been so well so far. I am currently studying in 10th grade. Uh....what else should i mention? Anyway, you will get to know about me as you stay with me further, can I skip this intro please? Yes, thanks!

"Please di, last time. Pleaseee!!" he said as he made a puppy face.
He has been emotionally blackmailing me since past few times, to forge Mumma's signature on the sick note. Btw, i am great at copying signatures.

'Vyom no i am not-'

"hiii" a voice entered the scene.
Heartbeats- fast.
Adrenaline rush- check ✅️

Not even seconds and my lips curved into a shape called smile. Shit, I am blushing!

"Hello Samarth bhaiya" Vyom said

'heyyy!' he gave a high five to Vyom 'what's up?' he asked both of us.

"i need your help!" Vyom said.

"Anything for you, Lil' champ!" Samarth said as he bowed down to Vyom's height. Samarth loved my brother more than I myself did. You know this thing, your friends love your siblings more than you.

"Actually, I forgot to do my math's homework. you already know Kanika mam. She will call mumma, and then at home......so can you convince di to do Mumma's signature? please?" he made a puppy face.

Sam looked up at me from ground "tia, come on! Do it!"

I stood there expressionless and unaffected.

"She's not..." vyom pleaded.

"ooohh," he pulled Vyom's cheeks "wait, I'll handle it"

He got up, looked at me, winked and said "last time, I promise,' he looked at vyom 'right Vyom? Last time?"
Vyom nodded.

"Just because you are my best friend does not mean I will listen to you every time, Samarth." I said "this is wrong."

And then he did something i couldn't resist. He held my hands and tightened his lips. There it was, the moment I can fall for anything! He couldn't realize it but there was a sensation going on in my body each time he touched. Samarth, please take back your touch, or else my heart will stop beating!! There was magic in his every gesture, driving me crazy forever and always.

"I am your best friend THAT'S WHY you should listen to me!" he said and folded his hands at his back. There it was, I couldn't deny him.

"Give." I told Vyom. "But last time."

He had never been happier. He quickly took out a sheet from his bag and handed over it to me.

(Rule number one: never go against your crush.)

"Pen?" I asked. He searched in his bag for 2 mins. Then again, the same hopeless face was back.

"I can't believe! You forgot your compass as well? Wow Vyom, commendable! Tell me, how do you not forget yourself at home too, huh?" I scolded. Why are all the younger brothers and sisters always so careless?