Chapter 19 -:19:Between Fights and First Crushes
The evening had passed. It was half past seven when we all stand up—tired, but with the relief of returning home.
"Math..." I took a deep breath and spread my hands, "...sucks away the brain."
"Really!" Nami yawned and said, stuffing the books in her bag, "I don't know who invented this poison."
We were packing our things when Suhina's laughter echoed.
"No wonder you both are weak in math—you stare at boys more than books."
The wind stopped for a few moments. My face hardened.
"And have you become some Einstein? Is Tenzin's tuition now called 'talent'?" There was bitterness in my tone.
She smiled, but that smile was nothing less than poison. "At least i have better marks than you."
"Why wouldn't they? With tutors like Tenzin available 24 hours a day." The tone had become increasingly harsh by now.
"I study myself!" Suhina was now completely furious.
Nami, who had been silent till now, said with her arms folded, "Whether you study yourself or someone teaches you, it doesn't mean that you should look down on others."