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Chapter 19

Shreekant took his leave from the afternoon session of classes since Shreya wanted to roam in a mall after lunch.

"Next time, come on a weekend." He mumbled. If Dhriti was a little bit smarter, he'd have no problem covering what he missed in class.

"Yeah."

After a few minutes, Shreekant was restless. He was really worried about whom he could go to for help with the class he was currently missing out on. "What do you want to buy here?"

Shreya hummed. "Nothing really."

He glanced at her. It was not like her to disrupt his classes without rhyme or reason, especially coming over from kilometres away, and that too just to go back that night. "Is everything okay?"

"Yeah. Is it that hard to cope up with? For you? Someone with all India rank in single digit?"

"It is kinda difficult sometimes." Truth was, he had already missed enough getting into impulsive fights and resting in the infirmary. "Let's go look at some clothes. Since you are here, help me get some nice shirts. I'm bored to death with the same twenty."

Shreya smiled. "Okay!" Then they went to the third floor which had clothing brands.

Buying stuff, especially clothes, eats up time. Without realising, they shopped until nightfall.

"Shreya! The time!" Shreekant was shocked. "You have less than half an hour to board!"

Shreya was shocked too. She checked the time. "Wow, time flies." She smiled with a shrug.

"You... Really now, what's wrong? Are you really okay?"

"Of course. What do you want me to do? I can't make it anyway... So, let's have dinner and I'll take whichever flight I can."

Shreekant frowned but trailed behind her, watching her.

"Are the bags too heavy?" Shreya paused for him and took two bags from him despite his protest and both walked together.

Shreya led them out of the mall.

"Just eat something here and leave before it's too late..." Shreekant said as he watched her look for nearby restaurants on her phone.

"What's your deal? Stop nagging. Flight biz is around the clock."

Shreekant could not put his finger on it, but something was definitely off.

Dinner was quiet compared to their lunch.

"I'll pack some desserts for you. Share them with Dhriti." Shreya called the waiter and placed the necessary order.

After a while, Shreekant said, "Sis-"

"Stop being weird," Shreya cut him off. She never liked being called a sister. She told him to use her name when he was 5 years old and somehow, their upstanding and morally disciplined father did not mind. Since then Shreekant only ever called her sister if he got emotional or if he was seriously serious about something.

Shreekant spoke again, "I will drop you at the airport."

"Fine. I just wanted to let loose and be stress free. You became so naggy."

"Your job became stressful?"

"I am in a promotion race with a good friend." Shreya and Zahra were indeed competing for the promotion. Shreya did not actually put much effort though.

"Oh!" Shreekant was finally relieved. "Don't worry! You will get it and she'll still be your friend. If not, what kind of good friend is that!"

At the airport, Shreya gave him a hug and walked ahead without looking back.