Chapter 12

Adam, feeling concerned about Theodore , sent him message after school, which wasn't replied till now.

Adam:Theo, hi! How are you?I noticed after school that you had a bandage on your hand. What had happened?How did it happened?

After few minutes Theodore message Adam and by seeing the message Adam was feeling happy as he didn't have to wait for a long time.

Theodore:Hey ,I'm okar. it's nothing....just a minor cut due to my carelessness. If you saw this accident after school then you can ask me at that time ans I saw you were busy talking someone.

Adam:Sorry, Theo. I wanted to ask , but Sam caught me off guard and we need to visit the physics teacher because we were late in reaching the class . So, the teacher told mee and Sam to visit him after school, So I couldn't come to you.

Adam, still feeling guilty, decided to make it up to Theodore. He quickly typed out another message:

So how about I bring my favourite Ice cream for you tomorror as compensation?

Theodore: Then I will forgive you.

Theodore hesitated for a moment before hitting send, unsure why he was teasing Adam like this. But deep down , he knew one thing.....if Adam was willing to share his beloved ice cream, it meant he truly consider him as his own.And Theodore didn't want to closeness , even if his own feeling were a bit tangled and confusing too.

The flashback regarding Hoe Sam and Adam became friends.

Adam friendship with Sam had a unique and unexpected begining, rooted in an incident during his middle school days. At that time Adam was quiet and reserved boy who found it diffcult to connect with others.After the accident which claimed his parents and sister. Adam was left to attened the school life under the shadow of rumors and fear. Students whispers that he was a cursed who took his parent life, no one wanted to associate with him.

One day someone locked Adam in bathroom, and it was Sam who found him, Even though Sam didn't have the keys, he sat outside the door and resuing to leave Adam alone.and later some teacher found them.

From then on, Sam became his companion, sitting by him in class and standing up to anyone who ever tried to bully him.

Sam even confronted other students, telling them that if Adam was cursed then he would have died a long ago. He made it clear as no one was allowed to make Adam cry, and if someone did then he would fight to anyone . 

This was how Sam became not just a friend, but Adam's protector, the one person who didn't turn away from him during his most difficult time.

The Flashback ends here.

 Adam never wanted to miss out on his friendships, especially the one with Sam, who had stood by him through thick and thin. As for his friendship with Theodore, that story will unfold in future, when the moment will be right to revel their how their bond had formed and what it truly meant for him.

After finishing the Work given by the physics teacher, Adam carefully clicked picture of the solution and forwarded them to Sam, making sure to alter every solution by little so the teacher wouldn't realize Sam had copied everything from Adam.

Sam quickly replied," Thanks, bro!I'll work on it now,Let's catch up tonight.

Later, during the lunch, Adam came down stair and noticed his Father and Grandfather were in deep conversation in the hall. As soon as his Grandfather saw him his eye lit up, and Adam Dad too signaled him to come here.Adam approched them and greeted them with Warm,"Dad, Grandfather,"and sat down next to his Father.

On the other hand, Theodore couldn't help but smile as he read Adam's message.

The warmth in his heart was undeniable, and it was a undeniable contrast to the aloof and guarded persona he displayed to the world. As he replayed Adam's words in his mind, something deep within him stirred—an affection that was quietly growing with each interaction.

But Theodore was still unaware that this budding emotion was love, something he had yet to fully comprehend.

After finishing his Shower, Theodore changed into comfortable clothes and headed to his brother's room . He needed to discuss some pressing company matters.Later at that time , he planned to dive into some business realted studies which he need to , something his brother had been guiding him or preparing him.

As they were talking, something caught Adam's interest, and his eyes lit up with excitement. His grandfather noticed the change in his expression and, with a gentle tone, asked, "What's caught your interest, Adam?"

Adam, trying to keep his composure, replied without hesitation, "Grandfather, can I study photography?"

The word "photography" struck a deep chord in his grandfather's heart. It was impossible for him to forget that his own daughter, Adam's mother, had once had the same passion. She, too, had wanted to study photography, a dream that had been cut short. For a moment, his heart sank as memories flooded back, but he quickly composed himself.

Instead of rejecting the idea, as he might have in the past, his grandfather simply asked, "How do you know you want to study photography?"

Adam thought for a moment before responding, "I don't know for sure, but when you were talking about that place, I just felt like I wanted to capture that moment. I want to be able to see those kinds of memories whenever I want."

Hearing this, his grandfather couldn't help but feel a bittersweet mix of pride and sorrow. He saw the same spark in Adam's eyes that he had once seen in his daughter's, and for the first time in years, he felt a glimmer of hope. "If that's what you want, Adam, then let's explore it together," his grandfather said, his voice filled with a warmth that had been missing for too long.

As Adam's Father watched the interaction between his son and father, memories from Adam's childhood began to surface...