chapter 29

    At this point it was like something very precious to me was stolen. Anyone seeing me in this state may consider me crazy  and I would gladly ask them to help me find her. " Vibha see this . Ain't it cute !", Aru's excited voice out of nowhere got me turning at her with the most shocked expression. I didn't know if I was angry or relived but all I knew was she was a total idiot!        " Ain't this windmill cute?", she asked me with an excited tone holding up what she called windmill. I didn't know how did that triangular folded shapes attached together excited her so much but that did get on my nerves. I was already annoyed by her carelessness and then this thing kept moving continuously adding to my irritation. " What are you 3? ", I asked and am sure that sounded harsh considering her expressions.      She didn't say anything and simply turned around to leave without a word. Great. Now I offended her. What is this girl? Maybe seriously 3! Ughh. I ran behind her and walked besides her. I was pissed off as well to even bother apologising. We just walked side by side with her trying to outwalk me by walking faster. I just let her. As long as she's under my sight , let her do whatever.      I arrived near my house and she  glanced at me from corner of her  eyes but didn't stop walking. I didn't question her , I knew she wanted to see if I went home. After walking for a while  , am sure after a lot of struggle to ignore me she finally asked , " Why are you following me?"" Walking you home. " , I returned the cold tone. " No need to. " , she said and walked ahead. Not like I take orders from anyone. I kept walking behind her, letting her continue her speedwalking attempts .    She took the last step near the door and turned to look more like glare at me. I just gave her a blank look. If she's angry am no less. I still watched her walk in and then turned to leave.  This is not actually how I wanted the day to end but whatever.         I returned home kind of expecting it to be empty since our maid ain't home but I was surprised to find dad home early. " You are back early?", I asked and he just hummed. " Had a bad day?", I asked, usually that's his question but today I felt something off.     " We need to talk , Vibhavari. " ____________________________________[ Aru' s pov ]           I don't know what got her so mad. She behaved like I had did something illegal. She even called me childish. Okay maybe these things are childish but what's wrong if I stil like them. She shouldn't have said it like that. I was far beyond offended to talk to her. Despite all that happened, she still followed me or in her language ' walked me back'  home . I won't say I didn't find it adorable but it was still annoying because I was annoyed. She actually stood there till I went in.     " Oh. You are finally back. You could have atleast told me if you were going to be late." , I was about to say sorry but her next line pissed me further , " I had to call your friend Vibhavari to ask where you were. "" I too have a phone you know !? "  , I snapped at her and she looked startled. " Like you ever answer it. " , I chose to ignore it and escape before she bombarda me with any further questions.      " I thought you had a great day but looks like things went south . What's wrong?", granny was sure to never spare me any secrets for myself. " Nothing. " " She said something that offended you? " " Why do you think so?" " Because from my judgement she is pretty good in actions but has no control over her tongue. " " Why do you have to know her so good?" " Don't tell me jealous of your own granny. " " Nonsense." Her teasing sometimes really gets out of hand. I tried to avoid further conversation by dragging out random books from bag and sitting to study right away.     " Come on. You know she's just a bit reckless at times. Don't get mad over small things. You also know she doesn't mean to hurt you in any way. " , granny wasn't really in mood to drop the conversation any time soon. " Why do you think I am even concerned? " " Because neither of us took name and still we know who we are talking about. " , I rolled my eyes at the answer. It made as much sense as my chemistry reactions. " Why are you even trying to defend her?", I asked and she just stood their trying to copy my usual pout and I ended up giving in a smile.       " I am not defending her. Am being rational. ", Granny said and looked away. That's how I know you are lying , you can never look at me and lie. " Who's side are you even on?", I asked her and she just turned silent. " Whose jacket is that though?", mom's sudden question brought me back to realisation. Shit! I forgot to return it .      " I forgot to return it . ", I mumbled that aloud. " It's Vibha's?", granny asked and I nodded timidly. " It's fine then. You can return to her tomorrow. I don't think she'd mind. " ,  she teased ," Or want to keep it..." , I shoved a pillow at her and got up leaving her laughing alone.     Why would I want to keep something that's hers? I will return it tomorrow. Ughh, that means I'd have to talk to her and then bear her teasing and flirting maybe even her bad temper after I got her so mad.      The thought of it was enough to make me tired but that's to tomorrow. Why bother now?                 Â