From Howrah to Brooklyn

Chapter 10

Once Neil landed in the UK and reached his university. He got very busy with his studies and coursework which meant that Neil had less time to devote to Raina.

Obviously, she wasn't happy with this development and it lead to constant fights between both of them.

One day Neil was studying since very early in the morning and in order to take some break and refresh his mind. He decided to play some video games with his mates.

Neil was busy playing with Adi in his room, that suddenly he received a call from Raina.

'Hi Raina. How are you?'

'Hey Baby. What are you doing?' Raina asked.

'I am just playing some video games with Adi.' Neil replied.

'Don't you have to study?' Raina asked.

'I do. But my mind was exhausted and I just wanted to take a break.' Neil said.

'If you wanted to take a break, you could have messaged me. We could have video call with each other.' Raina complained.

'But I just wanted to chill with my friends. Not thinking about anything. Am I wrong in that?' Neil was irritated.

'Do you not love me?' Raina asked.

'What does that have to do with me playing? Come on Raina don't be a child. Can you not stop giving me a hard time every single day? Why do I have to explain it to you when I spend time with my friends? I don't question you when you are out with your mates. Why can't you do the same for me?' Neil was very angry.

'But I don't ignore you when I am with my friends. But you do.' Raina started crying.

'Yes, cry. Blackmail me. I don't care. Just let me appear for my exams in peace.' Neil hung up the call.

Adi kept on looking at him. He was very used to this now. Whenever he would have a fight with Raina. Adi and Alia were his safety blankets.

It was the "A" team who helped him whenever he would go low.

'Dude, why are you even tolerating this shit? Just break up with Raina.' Adi said.

'Come on Adi. It is easier said than done. It's the long distance relationship thingy. Fights are bound to happen. Don't stress too much.' Neil as usual just dodged the topic.

The next few days Neil refrained himself from talking to Raina as he wanted to give his exams with peace and he didn't want any tension. They would speak occasionally via chatting but nothing more.

Soon after exams were over, Neil moved back to London for the summers and got busy with his internship.

One evening Neil was coming back from his work that he received a message from Alia

"Message me when you reach home. Got to tell you something."

Neil reached home and the first thing he does is to call Alia.

'Aloo, is everything okay with you? What did you have to tell me?'

'Relax Neil. Nothing to stress about. I just wanted to tell you that I have been accepted to study in Nottingham University. And I have already started with my UK visa process and all.' Alia said.

'Really? I hope you are not joking with me. Gosh Aloo I am so happy. By the way what course will you be studying there?' Neil asked.

'Business Management' Alia replied.

'Oh nice. I am so excited that you will be coming to the UK. It will be so much fun. When you start with your packing just keep me in the loop as I will guide you what you will actually require or not. Because though the university provides with the "Things to Bring" list, more than half of the stuff you actually never use.' Neil said.

'Okay Neil. Give my regards to Kaaku and Kaaki.' Alia said.

'Will do. It's quite late for you now. Good Night.' Neil wished her and hung up the call.