A PRETENSE...

Chapter 10

*Mihira Pov*

"What happened to you? Why are you looking so lost?" Dad asked sitting beside me as I was just sitting idly on the couch without doing anything.

"She is feeling bored." Mom replied passing coffee to him and sat down to drink hers.

"Where are your friends?" he asked frowning and I turned towards him to reply.

"They all have their plans. Some went to their hometowns and some are staying at their places." She replied and I had to pause the words from coming out even though I already opened my mouth.

"Then what about Abhi? I just saw him entering his house when I returned from work." He continued to ask and this time I glanced at Mom.

She stared back at me without saying anything as if waiting for me to answer. I didn't say anything and this made Dad repeat his question.

"I thought Mom will answer for me. It seems I hired her as my spokesperson." I replied shrugging and my Dad immediately twisted my ear while she chuckled.

"Started talking too much after making a few friends." His dialogue caused me to glare at him and he smiled seeing that.

"Now, what happened between Abhi and you?" Mom asked leaning forward as that's the question I didn't reply to even though she is asking for the past two days.

What happened? I will reply to that when I know the answer to that question. He scolded me by himself and left by himself and ignoring me by himself.

I want to go and ask him but then I am not the one to take a bet in a laughing manner. I don't want to give up playing and will wait for him to come and talk to me.

Isn't he bored though? Even he must be alone right now as we both have mutual friends. Maybe he is going to Kalyan's house to meet him which I can't do.

No matter what I am still their new friend and I wish Kavitha stayed at her place instead of leaving for her hometown.

"I don't know!" I gave the best reply anyone can use and mainly near their parents before sighing.

I just realized that I will be sitting like this for the next few days and I may go mad for sure. I hate it! Why did I get used to spending time with others? I was fine before, right?

"Dad! I am bored." I whined holding his hand but that made him slip his cup a bit and a stain appeared on his uniform.

"I am sorry!" I whispered leaving his hand before shifting away while staring at the stain while he chuckled.

"It's okay! You have to apologize to your Mom rather than me." He responded and I glanced at Mom who is looking at me with her eyebrow raised.

"Mom!" I whined but she shook her head.

"This is the only way. Either take this to their place or wash this by yourself." She shrugged and I stared at her before glancing at my basketball.

"I will wash it." I said standing up before glancing at my Dad.

"It seems the issue is not that simple. Let her be and uniform is really important for me. So, it's better if you deal with it." Dad said smiling at me and I smiled back.

"She is going to mop at home like this until college starts. Do you want that?" Mom asked sighing.

"I will take her with me to my workplace." He suddenly offered and I stared at him with wide eyes.

"Really? Really?" I asked not believing and he nodded in assurance.

"Yes! You wanted to know the basics of the technology we use, right? There is someone free right now and taking classes for recruits. You can join them but shouldn't disturb them." He explained and my smile slipped.