Healing Hearts

Somewhere

ANIKA

It was 9 am in the morning and I was staring at my 11th final exams result for the fiftieth time this day, 75%. The results were out yesterday and well well, It was expected. I'm not a genius and please, I was deceived. 11th grade was like my downfall even though I was always in my downfall but still, I didn't even know what I wrote in exam to pass.

"It's okay, I got the same when I was in 11. Everyone does, I mean majority. Besides the concepts are very hard and different so it's okay" Said my elder brother, Nikhil.

"I'm not even a tiniest bit worried, Maa seems slightly disappointed and Baba just got to know that I'm in 11th" I said on the phone to him.

My elder brother and I fought like cat and dog when he hadn't left for college, but now I always call him first if something happens in my life or if I achieve something.

"I know I know, you'll get better in boards. Which university are you thinking to apply for?" Asked my elder brother.

"Uh...well...this will sound really really unrealistic but..I was thinking about trying out for New York University" I said on the phone before clearing my throat.

There was a whole minute of silence before my brother spoke again.

"You need to work really hard for it you know, I mean it won't be easy. One of my friends in school got a 95% scholarship, Should I ask him for tips for you?" Asked my brother as I was shocked.

"Wait you don't find this unrealistic and a dream of mine?" I asked on the phone.

"When I first thought about going to IIT weren't you the one who said you believed I would do it effortlessly? Just like that I believe you have the brains to get into NYU" Said my brother on the phone.

"Aaj aap subah subah bistar se gir gaye the kya?" I asked on the phone.

(Did you fall out of bed this morning?)

"Chup kar. Ye bas ek baar hi bola hai maine, ab tin saal tak koi aisi baat nahi bolunga mai"

(Shut up. I have said this only once, I will not say such a thing for the next three years)

"Thik hai Thik hai" I said before we both started discussing about what he would ask.

(Okay okay)

After the call, I stretched my arms abit before opening my laptop and searching about New York University. Well if I stayed in shared dorms then I would have to pay slightly less but the living costs will still be really high.

"I'm not a genius that I will get a full scholarship, but atleast I have to get 90% of scholarship. God, this is frustrating" I grumbled before burying my head in my arms.

I just wanted to run away from all this, to go somewhere where I wouldn't have to worry about anything. When I was younger I used to think growing up would be fun, now that I'm growing up I realised it sucks.

Everyday I wake up with an hour or so of sleep, spending my whole night either studying, or overthinking about my future or doing both at the same time. All this just makes me feel so...frustrated, whereas I don't have anyone to share these things and feelings with.

I can't tell my mother about all this, because she'll get worried and I don't want my family to get worried for me when they already have alot to worry about. I just wish..I could vent out to someone too.

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ADITYA

I sighed while stretching my arms and getting up from my desk. Today was a rough day for me, handling classes along with work is really tiring. Sometimes I wish I can just go somewhere where I could be stress-free for once.

Getting up early then making breakfast for Ira, Then going to college to attend my classes and then work. Even now when I get back home I have to go over through some e-mails and then finish an assignment.

Nothing feels good at this moment, what's the point of a life like this? I just want to be somehwere where I wouldn't have any stress or a single thing to worry about.

"Maharaj aaj kis baat ko lekar itna chintit hai?" Asked Nikhil sarcastically while entering my cabin.

(What is the king so worried about today?)

"Maar dunga mai tere ko mood sahi nahi hai, bas chup kar ja" I said while rolling my eyes.

(I will kill you, I'm not in the right mood, just shut up)

"Well well well, looks like you're stressed out. I would've told you to come and get a few drinks with me but I just quit drinking because of your sister" Grumbled Nikhil while plopping onto the leather couch.

"Why did you quit drinking because of Ira?" I asked while squinting my eyes at him.

"Don't give me that look. It was only because she told my mother that I drink and I got a nice beating with my mother's sleeper so I'm not risking anything again" Said Nikhil while looking annoyed.

I burst out into laughter when I heard that, Nikhil getting beaten up with slipper was truly a sight. He definitely did something that annoyed Ira which why she went and told his mother or else she's never one to meddle into others business.

"Haramkhor tere ko hassi aa rahi hai!? Mai yaha chappalo se maar kha ke aaya hoon teri behen ki wajah se aur tu hass raha hai!?" Exclaimed Nikhil dramatically before scoffing loudly.

(You bastard, you feel like laughing!? I have come here after getting beaten up by slippers because of your sister and you are laughing!?)

I continued laughing as I imagined him getting beaten up by aunty's slippers. He annoys me alot everyday so it serves him right.

Even though we both ended up in a fight after that and then went back to my house to make dinner. It was always like this, us being at each other's throats and then going back to eating together. We were always like this and I was glad, I was glad that I had people who made my life better.

Ira of course began roasting him at the dinner table and it was really fun actually, she was the only one who could roast him badly and leave with him zero comebacks.

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A/N:

Hello readers, This time I updated pretty quickly. Because I was thinking of being more consistent as my lazy ass always seems to run out of idea, maybe if I try to be consistent then I will have more ideas. Actually the reality is that sometimes I do have ideas but I don't feel like writing, like I get tired and when you don't write something with you heart it always turns out to look like it's missing something.

Oh by the way, the concept of Anika's brother's name being Nikhil and Aditya's bestfriend's name also being Nikhil has a reason behind it. I understand it can be confusing but it's for a funny reason I promise you'll like it.

Enough ranting for now, I hope you guys liked this chapter. Please don't forget to vote and leave a comment behind before you leave. Take care of yourselves and have a great day/night :)