Stubborn Shriya

This was the first time in a while when Shriya was attending examination. Once she didnot even dare to think of further studies and she felt like her education was over for this life time.

But now she was attending one of the most prestigious Universities in the country. Though she prepared for the exam she was nervous. She wanted to perform well and she wanted to show it to Abhi.

After entering the exam centre, she sat on her designated seat and was trying to relax. It was Chemistry Paper 1. She already the question paper pattern. It has two sections, section 1 is a short answer type questions. It has eight questions and one has to write any four out of the eight. Section 1 carries 16 marks (4×4=16) and section 2 has 14 questions and they have to attempt 7 and each question carries 12 marks (7×12=84).

After a ten or so minutes exam started and all the students were given their respective question papers. Shriya felt happy after seeing the question she knew each and every question. She started writing and she knew she has to manage the time because she can't complete the entire paper as it is very lengthy paper.

It is a three hour exam and when there was only an half and an hour left, she was in a hurry to finish the exam. She sat beside a window and she stared out of it for a second. Soon her sight met something and her face became down seeing the sight in front of her. She then came back to her senses and started focusing on her exam.

She finished the exam on time and she went out of her room. Naveen was already waiting for her at the entrance of her room. But they didnot go to the parking lot, they decided to wait for Brahmini and Sony to come out of their examination rooms.

Brahmini asked Naveen how he wrote the exam. The exams has started for all the departments from that day in the University. Naveen just smiled and didnot answer her question.

Shriya boarded her car and she asked Naveen "Naveen how did you wrote the exam ?"

Naveen looked at her from the front mirror and he could sense that something was not right with his young madam. He told with a faint smile on his face "I wrote fine, Madam".

Shriya asked with him with a serious tone "Are you sure?"

Naveen simply nodded his head and didn't answer her.

After she reached home she went straight to her room and looked around. She felt a bit weird. She then changed into her normal clothes and laid on the bed. She was not tired but she felt a bit uneasy about something.

After a while she opened her books and started preparing for the next exam. During lunch she felt lonely in that huge Mansion and she didn't have much appetite though there were so many delicious dishes in front of her.

She didn't eat much that afternoon and went straight to her room. Abhi returned home early that evening and when he sat in the living room couch, housekeeper went to him and offered him a glass of water. He then stood by Abhi's side without moving and it seemed like he wanted to say something to Abhi.

Abhi looked at him and asked "What is it Uncle ?"

Uncle seemed to be hesitant but he said "Master, I think something is wrong with Young madam".

Abhi was worried hearing this and he immediately asked "Uncle, what happened to her?"

Housekeeper said "I think she is sad about something. She didn't eat much this afternoon and when I sent snacks and a glass of juice to her room she didn't touch them."

Abhi looked at him and nodded his head and said "I will check on her".

Housekeeper nodded his head and turned around to leave.

Abhi then went to her room and saw her preparing for the exam. He went to her and hugged her from behind. She smiled at him but he could say it was fake.

He understood she was sad but he didn't understand why exactly was she sad about. He offered her a glass of freshly prepared juice and she took and drank it without much talk.

He didn't disturb her and waited for her to tell him everything on her own. He wondered if she was confused about her career and she might might be thinking about his advise.

At dinner also she was a bit moody and didn't eat much. Rahul and Preeti were busy talking and making fun of each other. But Shriya didn't seem to be interested in their talk.

Abhi observed her and she seemed to be thinking about something seriously . He decided to speak to her privately after dinner that night.