Ethan : hey, are you busy?
Bhargavi : what are you here for?
She always becomes angry when someone disturbs her while studying. Ethan's smile disappears.
Ethan : Michael told me that you are very good with physics.
Bhargavi : and?
He lets out a sigh.
Ethan : ok here it goes, can I ask you for a favor?
Bhargavi : only if it can be quick.
Ethan : can you please help me with physics?
Bhargavi : hm....................NO.
Academics meant serious business for Bhargavi and she couldn't help someone else while she herself was desperately hanging onto her Ivy League dream.
Ethan : please Bhargavi I need serious help right now, I'm gonna lose my scholarship if I failed, and I really believe that I'm gonna fail if I don't get help. You are the only person who can help me.
She stares at him for a while before giving up,
Bhargavi : Alright.
Ethan : I owe you.
This would be the first time that she ever let anyone else study with her, she had no idea if it was going to go well or not. For now, all she wanted was to not let Ethan feel this way.
Bhargavi shuts the door behind him and follows him upstairs. Meera peeks through her bedroom door to see who is it. She is looking like Bhargavi, with no makeup, and is sitting on her study table chair. Ethan and Bhargavi look at her.
Ethan : hey!
He says with a smile on his face. She looks at them and shuts the door without any expression. Bhargavi is kind of used to this so she just grins. He follows her inside her room.
Bhargavi : If you want me to help you, it needs to be my way.
He just shrugs, he is ready to do it anyway.
Bhargavi : just to know I'm gonna give you a test paper tomorrow to know how much we need to work, is that understood?
Ethan : Roger that.
The next morning, Ethan is sitting in front of Bhargavi, while she checks on the test paper he wrote. She is shocked. 'he is so smart' she thinks. When she looks up, he is looking at her just like he did on the roof. A knock on her door breaks their gaze. 'why, whyyyyy?' she thinks. It's Meera, she was just checking on Bhargavi if she wants to go out to have breakfast.
Bhargavi : No, I'm good.
Her gaze matches with Ethan's,
Meera : and who is this?
Ethan stands up to greet her while Bhargavi is clearly regretting the decision.
Ethan : I'm Ethan Brooke, Bhargavi's classmate and your neighbour.
Meera : oh yes, I know you, you are in the Basketball team aren't you?
Ethan : yupp.
Meera : I think I saw you during practice.
Ethan : yes, I have seen you around as well.
