Those 5 minutes

Zia was in a very happy mood. She loved spending those 3 hours in the darkness of the theatre.. It seemed there was nobody around.. only her and jai.

Now the time of real test. Zia was dead scared of going home. Her mom already knew that today the results were out when she'd called Trupti, as zia's phone was not reachable bcz she was inside the movie hall. Trupti had lied her that zia is in the library and hence network issue. The fear of her mom was seen on zia's face. As her train arrived, jai took her close. Zia rested her head on jai's chest and took a deep breath. 'I am very scared jai. I don't want to go home.' Still holding her close jai replied 'Dont worry jaan. She'll be upset for few minutes. Then you can convince her that you'll study harder next time.' Zia nodded. But she knew her parents very well . They have a new topic to argue every night now. And her mom will throw all her frustation on her.. She wished she could run away with jai.. . but had no option than to go home.

'What is your result zia?' Her mom asked as soon as zia entered the door. 'Mom i am sorry. 2kts.' Her mom did not speak a word and went inside the kitchen. Zia followed her 'Please mom. Next time I'll study more harder. Please don't be upset and don't tell dad na mom. Please' zia pleaded. ' let me see why are you late from college nowadays zia.. and the way you leave home,asif going for a party. The culprit is behind all this. But i will find out who it is. Straight go to your room and stop persuading me. save your energy to deal with your dad.'