Parth got up early in the morning. It was sunday, so he had to reach in the court for the basketball practice at sharp 9 o'clock. Today, there was no need to ask permission. He went in the balcony, he saw Isla got off a car in the compound holding Rocky in her arm.
" Oh!she took him for the walk. Nice" he thought.
She was about to enter the house, noticed Parth looking at her from his balcony. " Good morning Parth " she said.
" Good morning Isla. " Parth replied her back. She got inside.
Parth went inside, freshened up,took bath, put on trouser and loose t-shirt . He came downstairs.
" Parth, have your breakfast first, then only you can leave for playing. " Lily stopped him and put a plate of breakfast on the table.
Parth finished his breakfast and moved out. When he came out of his gate, he saw Ryan, wearing t-shirt and trouser, holding a basketball, got inside a car standing in front of his building. The car droved off.
" Oh! He is also going to play basketball. " he saw him going and thought.
Today, it was sunday, so the practice venue was different. He had to go sport complex for the practice. It was little far from his house. He took a taxi and reached there within fifteen minutes.
"Parth.. Parth. " Darshan ran to him from behind and said, " wait for me please. "Parth stopped there waiting for him. Darsh reached to him.
" All those schools and colleges who have participated in the competition came to practice here. " Darsh said, " we got a chance to observe them playing and bring some improvement in our technique if needed."
" Is it so? All the competitors are here".Parth wondered and looked around the complex. Darsh was right. There were 4-5 basketball courts occupied by groups of different schools and colleges.
Suddenly, his eyes clapped on Ryan. He looked at him playing. He tossed the ball in the air. One of the players of his dribbled and passed the ball to another member. Ryan grabbed the ball and flied the ball in the basket. He did all this so fast and perfectly. Parth couldn't stop himself from watching him playing more.
" Parth, will you practice or you"ll just watch others playing only. " his captain said.
" Sorry, i'm coming." he said and ran to his team.
" He seems very expert in basketball. " he thought, " I should ask him to give training for few days. But, he is also one the competitors. Why would he give me training? "
In between, he was watching him playing many times. He was getting distracted because of this.
" Focus on your practice Parth. What happened to you today? Why are you getting distract? If it happens again, i'll replace you." captain warned him.
" I'm really sorry."he apologized him with folded hands. After two hours, one by one group left the ground and went home. Only his team and Ryan's team left. They're not practicing now, sitting at a place and observing them playing.
Darsh dribbled the ball and passed it to Parth. He couldn't grab it and ball went out of the line. Ryan and his team started laughing at him. Parth got embarrassed.
" Parth, don't mind them. You just focus on your practice. " one of the members of his team tapped his back and said.
" We'll surely win over this team. " Ryan said loudly. Parth listened him but didn't react anything. He kept playing.
They also left the court and went home. Only his team left there. They practiced for an hour. " Come on guys. It's enough for today. "his captain said, wiping the sweat on his face, " next Sunday, we"ll practice little long and harder."
" I won't go now. I wanna practice an hour more. You guys can leave. " Parth took the ball in his hand and said.
" Don't take them seriously Parth.You doing your best" Darsh put his hand on his shoulder and motivated him.
" Let him practice, Darsh if he wants. " captain said, " Don't forget to bring the ball tomorrow in the school. "turned his face to Parth and warned him.
" Okay, i"ll not forget to bring it tomorrow. " Parth assured him. Everybody left the court and went home. Only Parth left in the court. He practiced really hard for an hour. Ryan's words were echoing in his mind. But he took those words as an inspiration, not let himself down.
Around three o'clock, he returned home. He knocked the door. Lily came and opened the door for him.
" See yourself. You are completely wet from sweat. " Lily said while closing the gate, " Go and take bath. Till then i"ll heat the food for you.
" Okay" Parth said and went upstairs in his room. He sat on his bed. He was so tired, didn't have enough energy to take bath. He rested on the bed for ten minutes then took bath. He came downstairs and started eating the food.
" Where is grandma and pa?" Parth asked.
" They went to market with mummy. "Lily replied and sat on a chair, watching something in her phone. Parth completed his food and sat near his sister. She was watching a movie. She told him to watch the movie but he was not in good mood and he was very tired also.
" No, i want to sleep, feeling very tiredness. " he said and moved to his room.
He was laying on his bed and thinking about those comment and laugh. " How rude he is? " he thought, " he should learn some etiquette from his sister. She is so sweet, kind and friendly too. "
He felt asleep after sometime. When he woke up, it was completely dark outside. He looked at the clock, " Oops! It's seven o'clock. I slept so long and nobody came to wake me up. "he mumbled and rushed to the downstairs.
He saw his grandma, pa, Lily and mummy were sitting in a room and playing ludo.
" Oh! You woke up Smiley. Come here and help me in playing. " his grandma smiled looking at him and said.
Parth went to them and sat near his grandma. They played ludo, enjoyed a lot. Parth was feeling refreshed now.
Around nine o'clock, they had their dinner together. Tomorrow Parth has school band his mummy has to go office. So, they went to sleep, saying " good night" to one another.
It was almost 10 p.m, Parth was lying into his bed, constantly looking at the ceiling." I shouldn't go in the party.Kevin already hates me the most..He had already told me to not show him my face again.. Parth thought." But,this could be my last chance to reveal Rose 's reality infront of him and others and Kevin's life would be saved." One after another contradicting thoughts were racing in his mind." Ohh! God..what should I do? Although he hates me so much,i am still thinking about him." He pulled his blanket all over his head and slept.Next day early morning he woke up,he seemed stressed and puzzled.With his sleepyhead,he came down and took the newspaper and started reading it." Hey! hey! are you alright?" Lily rushed to him and took the newspaper from him and touched his forehead."" what?" Parth got confused.He looked around. His mom, grandma were also staring him surprisingly,even grandpa too." His body temperature is normal.So,what could happen to him actually? Lily said
" Parth! wake up now.Are you planning to absent today also? If not then get up honey. You will be late otherwise." His mom said from the courtyard.Parth looked at the watch,it was about to 7 o'clock.He got up from his bed and directly went inside his bathroom.After getting ready,he came downstairs, holding his bag.He wasn't feeling hungry.So,he didn't wait for the breakfast and walked towards the entrance." Hey! Where are you going without having breakfast" Lily said while coming out of the kitchen.She was holding a plate with food and a glass of water."Ssshhhh...." Parth waved her to keep quiet, came closer to her and said," i am not hungry. Please don't say it loudly otherwise mom would listen it and she would not let me go college without having breakfast. Lily stared at him angrily." please.. please." Parth whinned." Okay..fine but don't forget to have something in the college canteen." Lily warned him." ohh..sure..i will have something there." Parth assured her and left wa
" What happened to him? I smiled at him but he ignored me." Parth thought.He was amazed by his such behaviour." Anyways,i talk about it when he will call me."Ryan wanted to know the truth.He came in his room and dialled his number." Hii! Ryan! I was thinking about you just."" Hello.."" I know you called me to ask why didn't I go to college today? Actually..."" I want to talk to you now."" Then what we are doing now?"" I mean I want to talk to you face to face not on phone.""Okay..wait for a minute,i come in the balcony."" No..need of it." Ryan said in a very rude way." Then?" Parth asked." In your room.I am telling so that you make sure there wouldn't be anyone in the room."" Please no..i would be in great trouble if someone would find it."" You don't worry about that. Nobody will find it.I will make sure about it."" okay..i will wait for you in my room." Parth said and hung up the call." Why does he want to talk about?From the tone of his voice something is there..Is
It was monday morning.Parth didn't want to go college today.He was feeling guilty of lying to him.But Ryan was very much excited to go college.He could still remember the sad face of Parth when Kevin didn't come for the movie." How could he do this to him? If he didn't want to come,he should tell him directly.Today i will make him spill out the truth so that he could not cheat him anymore."Ryan was getting ready for the college.He reached the college." Hii! Sweetheart!" Rose waved him, came closer and hugged him." Did you enjoy yourself yesterday with your family? I really missed you a lot." Rose said.She wanted to see his reaction.But he was busy in looking around in the class." what happened? Are you looking for someone?"" yeah..I am looking for Kevin."" But why? Did he fight with you again?"He saw Kevin and Joe walking towards the classroom." I will explain you everything but let me sort out something first with that guy." Ryan said and walked towards him out of the class
It was 7 o'clock.Parth was still in the bed, in his dream world.Clock alarm was ticking continuosly.He woke up and switched it off and again fell asleep. It was Sunday too.So, nobody was going to disturb him today.After a complete sleep,he woke up at 10 a.m. but still lazing on his bed." Parth...come done..when will you wake up?" Lily wailed from the courtyard." Let him sleep today,Lily." Grandma said," Everyday he wakes early.Its only Sunday that he can over sleep."" ohho... grandma.Its already 10 o' clock.He already had more than enough sleep.What do you want to let him sleep the whole day.?" She said and walked towards upstairs when she didn't get any reply from him.She knocked the door hardly.He got up from his bed and opened the door for her and asked,"Do you want to break the door?"He went back in his bed. Lily entered the room and looked around and said," At least you should clear your room once in a blue moon. How can a human survive in such a messy place?"" I...i can s
It was early morning,Parth woke up and he looked at the wound,it was getting healed.He looked himself in the half broken mirror." Though,Ryan is so handsome but i think,I'm little bit more.We'll sure be a perfect couple if he accepts me as his boyfriend." His face turned red because he was blushing."Just thinking him give me so much happiness.What if he accepts my proposal.I'm gonna get a minor heart stroke surely."Suddenly,he turned sad thinking what would he tell him tomorrow when Kevin wouldn't come for the movie." O!god." Parth whinned," Tomorrow is going to trouble me a lot."He grabbed his towel and went inside his washroom.After getting bath,as he came out,Lily was sitting there and smiling." What are you doing here in my room so early morning.Please don't try to tease me because i'm not in that mood."He was drying his hair with the towel, looking into the mirror.Lily stood from the bed,went to him." O!really" She said and slapped his head from the back.," i came here just