11. Pained

"Rohit you know you can tell me anything." Rai said to Rohit as he adjusted his position on the ground, placing his hands on his thighs, he drew closer to Rohit and adjusted Rohit to face opposite to himself.

"Mum fell Ill a lot when you weren't here. It was frustrating, I felt alone." Rohit responded as he busted in tears. His eyes became red. Rai looked at him with pain in his eyes, he did not know what to say, he knew how much Rohit loved his mother, and nothing he could do now that would take away Rohit's pain. Rai turned to his right hand side, away from Rohit sight, with tear in his eyes. He didn't want Rohit to see him that way as it would discouraged him. Though they knew Rohit mother would die soon but it was still painful, she had done nothing but endued a lot of pain all her life.

"You have to be strong Rohit, do it for her." Rai pleaded with Rohit. Only pain clouded his heart as he pleaded with Rohit. He felt what Rohit needed was a brother and a friend, who