chapter 58

I asked him straightforwardly, “What happened? You seem to be tense.”He said, “Actually, exams have come very near. From the next week onwards our exams have begun.”I giggled, “Chill man, your exams are next week and you have started worrying now. I don’t worry even on the last day. Hehe!”He said seriously, “But I am not like you, Divya. I guess you are very strong but I feel tense. Normally, I start studying seriously two weeks before the exams but the last week, I spent talking to you. Now, only one week is left.”I smiled and said, “Don’t worry, I know you will learn everything like a superman. You are a superman. You will also score the highest marks in the class. Now, let’s talk.”He said as politely as possible, “Hmm… Divya, I want to tell you something very important. I hope you will understand.”Divya - Yeah, sure. Tell me. I thought, “I hope he is not going to tell me that he has found a new girl. I hope he is not going to ditch me.”He said very seriously, “Divya, exams have come very near. I guess we should talk after exams now.”I said, flabbergasted, “After fifteen days!”He smiled and said, “Fifteen minutes are not much, Divya. They will soon pass by.”I said, surprised, “What are you saying, Raj? Fifteen days is a very long time! I can’t live without you even for a second now and you are talking of fifteen full days and nights.”Raj - Try to understand, Divya. Studying is very important for me. I almost quarreled, “Studying is also important for me. I also gave my exams. But I didn’t stop talking to you. Don’t worry, let’s talk for two hours only. Then you can study.”He said fearfully, “Two hours! It’s huge time for me, Divya. If I talk to you for two hours, I don’t think I will be able to focus on my studies later on.”Divya - I bet you will be able to focus. You are such an intelligent student. Raj - It’s not happening, Divya. Last week, I thought the same. After talking to you, I tried to concentrate on my studies but it didn’t happen. I need some time, Divya.Divya - No, I can’t give you time. I am asking for just two hours from you. You can study for the whole night. I have already told you I also had exams. I didn’t stop talking to you. I didn’t get disturbed. He said, raising his voice a bit, “You should have told me that you need time for your studies. You didn’t even tell me. You should not have talked to me.”I said angrily, “Hey, hey, listen to me. I sacrificed myself so that you might not feel bad. Instead of showing gratitude you are saying that I should not have done it!”He said in a straight tone, “I told you right. You should not have talked to me. Because we can also talk after exams. We are not going to run away.”I said, frustrated, “Just shut up! I never thought you would be such a selfish boy.”He said lovingly, “Divya, it’s not selfishness. I am just doing my duty. You should also do your duty sincerely.”I became annoyed to hear that, “Just shut up! Don’t talk to me ever! If you wanted to do only your duty then why did you make me your girlfriend? Don’t you know a girl needs time? If I don’t talk to you then whom should I talk to?”He said in a serious tone, “You are overreacting, Divya. You are not trying to understand me.”Divya - I have understood you mr. I hung up the call angrily on his face. I said to myself, “What kind of boy he is! Huh!” Neither did I call him nor he texted or called me. The next day in the evening, again I met Sanaya. I told her my full story again. I said, “Sanaya, he said to me that he would talk to me after exams! That means after fifteen days!”She said as it was very normal, “It’s okay. Where is the problem?”Divya - He chose his studies over me! She said in her normal tone, “He made a good decision.”I said, confused, “What are you saying, Sanaya? It means studies are more important to him than me. I can’t tolerate this fact. He is not even ready to talk to me.”She said, “Calm down. You are overreacting.”Divya - He also said so.Sanaya - Listen to me carefully now. If he doesn’t study well, he will not pass. If he doesn’t pass, he will not get a good job. If he fails to get a good job then how will he marry you, you crazy girl? Hehe! He wants to marry you that’s why he wants to study. Divya - Hmm… But talking to me a little will not make him fail in his examination. I also talked to him during my exams. I didn’t fail. She smiled gently and said, “Divya, we all are individuals. We all are different from each other. You managed to pass in your exams while talking to him but he can’t because he is mentally different from you. Try to understand that.”I started to ponder on her point, “Hamm… possible.”She emphasized her every word, “Not possible. He is different. Give him time. Say to him to not worry about you. Give him full freedom to study whatever he wants. If you do that, then the magic will happen.”Divya - Which magic? Sanaya - Then he will call you on his own and that also before fifteen days!Divya - Really? Sanaya - Yeah. If you don’t believe me, then experiment with it. This trick really works. One more thing, suppose even then if he doesn’t call you, you should not mind it. Divya - Hmm…Sanaya - According to me he is absolutely correct. You should understand him. (It will be so nice of you, if you leave at least a single word comment and please don't forget to follow me and become my superfan. You will be able to read all the locked parts of all my series for free and you will also be able to chat with me and my superfans directly.)