The Heart Knows Best

Chapter 2

This story is based in Udaipur. All the characters are imaginary. Adira and Eshaan are neighbours and best friends.
It was cold morning that day, as October has started.

Udaipur, Rajasthan ~

                        

                        ADIRA

After the marks were announced, I quickly went to Eshaan's home.

I entered the house and Anjali aunty (Eshaan's mom) greeted me with a smile and said " kaha jaa rahi ho itni hadbadi mein?" and laughed a little looking at me.
(Where are you going in such a hurry?)

I replied, " Eshaan kaha hai aunty?" hastily.
(Where is Eshaan?)

"Upar hi hoga, apne room mein."
( He must be up in his room)

Okay, thanks aunty.

She ran over the stairs and entered his room

As usual, he was playing games on his computer, he didn't even notice that I entered his room, I tapped his shoulder and hastily asked him,

Eshaan, h-how many marks did you get on the math test?

(Eshaan removed his headphone and got up from his chair, he noticed that I was out of breath)

Ruko Adira, saans toh le lo ( Adira at least take a breath)

I took a deep breath and calmed down.

Yes, now tell me?
Eshaan replied, "I got 87."

I replied surprisingly, " What? You got 87 ?"
Yes, ma'am. (Eshaan replies in a teasing tone)

Adira tries to walk out of the room slowly

(Eshaan grabs her wrist and pulls her back)

"Are you trying to escape rn? Did you forget about the bet already?"

I tried acting dumb despite knowing that it won't work on Eshaan, " uhm what bet you're talking about?"

Eshaan gets closer to her

Should I make you remember then?😏

Adira tries to escape but couldn't as Eshaan's grip was too tight.

No, I do remember but let's reduce the days please, Eshaaaannn?

(They made a bet that if someone gets lower marks, he/she has to carry other person's bag for 5 days)

Eshaan replied looking at her pitiful face, "okay let's make it 4 days"
"What? You only reduced one day?"
"Yeah, you should be grateful for that"

(Adira gets out of the room after that)

The very next day

I found Eshaan standing at my gate desperately, I quickly picked my bag and went down, I kept less books inside my bag because I had to hold his bag too. That day I realised I will never make these stupid bets again with him.

I thought to myself, " Adira like why do you have to do that? You knew you couldn't score as good as Eshaan but still you go around making stupid bets with him. If I look back , there was only one bet which I actually won out of those hundreds of bets."

I went down and there was Eshaan standing with such an evil look in his eyes.

Eshaan spoke with a sarcastic tone, "so Adira, as you lost the bet, pakad mera bag abhi".
(Hold my bag now)
Eshaan laughed a little seeing me struggle with two bags.

Then we walked together to school, Eshaan walking comfortably whereas I was struggling.

Hope you liked the chapter!
This is my first time writing something, kindly point out the mistakes and errors.
Please understand that English isn't my native language.
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Bye byee cuties! Sleep early and here's a cookie 🍪 for you if read till the end.
Also, suggest if I should make more longer chapters? Or is this fine?