Nearest & Dearest

48| Conflict

• Don't hate any character as things will settle as the story unfolds

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As soon as the car rolled into the mansion and came to a halt Anias breath hitched and fear started gripping over her heart

Rahul emerged from the car , slamming the door and went to anias side and opened her door

Without uttering a word she stepped out silently praying for herself

Rahul closed the door with a thud and went inside

"Chalo" Aarav said gently taking her hand add she lingered outside

"Bhot daantaingay" she muttered, her voice was barely audible

"Toh parh leti na jab mai bol rah thaa" he replied and with a deep breath she squeezed his hand and followed him inside

As she entered the living room. Rahul was in the living room  there was no one present as everyone was gone. It was only three of them present

"Kia hai ye ?" Rahul asked with her result sheet in one hand

"Result" Aarav replied but immediately shut his mouth as Rahul glared him

"Last months chal rahe hain na school k ! Final Papers hain aagay is this how you're going to perform !" His voice rose making her flinch

"Next time better.." she said in a low trembling voice

"Last time bhee yehi bola thaa Ania !" He snapped

"What are these grades ! Is this how you're going to perform in your finals Ania ? Aise chalta rah na toh kahin admission nahi milega aagay" he snapped and her gaze fell down with tears brimming in her eyes which she was trying very hard to hold

"Last time the grades were much better Ania, main thore time k liye Gaya toh saari parhai bhool gayi!" He said sharply

"I gave my best Bhaiya" she said slowly 

"Is this your best !" He retorted gripping the sheet tightly upwards

"Mai apni bhen ko bhot ache se jaanta hoon i know my sister more than anyone else. Mujhe pata Hota hai k kab apna 100 percent de rahi ho aur kab time waste kar rahi ho" he said and she looked down.

He was right she actually wasted her time doing random stuff. Just because Rahul wasn't here she was way too chill about her studies and let her studies slip and even Aarav was busy with his exams

"Bhaiya.." Aarav tried to intervene but Rahul held his index finger up and shushed him with his sharp glare

"Kyu aai hain marks kam ?" He asked , his tone was steady but firm

"When I ask something I expect an answer Ania!" He snapped and she flinched

He took a step towards her and she immediately took a step back but stopped

Rahul gently held her chin and mader her look into his eyes

"Uper dekho" he said in a calm yet firm voice

"Kyu hain marks itne kam ?" He asked again

"Mushkil papers thee bhaiya" she replied and again looked down

"Uper dekho Ania !" He said frustrated as he left her chin

"Not now!" He said sternly as tears streamed down her face

"Wipe them" he said sternly. Her tears are his weakness and right now he can't afford to see them. Her grades matter to him and he know that she have the potential to achieve good marks but she's just careless and now it was time for him to tell her to take her studies seriously.