Do not forget to read the author's note at the end.

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Thursday, 11 AM

Ashutosh-Shefali's Room

Ashutosh was sitting on his bed, copying data from his phone to Shefali's. Shefali entered the room.

Ashutosh - "She slept?"

Shefali - "Yes. She was worried. But I guess it is better to worry than to remain ignorant."

Ashutosh nods. Shefali comes and sits in front of him on his bed. Both of them sit criss-crossed, facing each other.

Shefali - "What are you doing?"

Ashutosh - "I was saving everyone's phone number in your phone. Mine, Ayushi, my parents, your father. And some necessities, like electrician, plumber, etc."

Shefali - "My father's also? He will scold me if he comes to know."

Ashutosh - "Nobody is going to scold you. Keep that in your mind. Come, I will teach you how to use this."

Ashutosh demonstrates how to call or message someone. Shefali, being a quick learner, learnt everything soon. 

Ashutosh - "Now, we will install an app."

He helped Shefali in installing WhatsApp Messenger.

Shefali - "What is the use of this?"

Ashutosh - "With this, you can talk to anyone, who is also using WhatsApp. You can message them, call them and even video call them. With the use of  net."

He helps her understand its features and tells her its advantages and disadvantages. He even helps her make an account on Facebook. Teaches her patiently everything. They invest an hour and after that one hour, Shefali could use the smart phone like an expert.

Ashutosh - "Now, lets keep this phone aside and talk."

Shefali - "Yes."

They keep their phone aside.

Ashutosh - "Shefali, what is your plan for future?"

Shefali - "As you know, I want to study political science. And then, I want to teach in a school."

Ashutosh - "Why? I mean, you can do Ph.d and become a professor. Then why just a teacher?"

Shefali - "I never thought about that as I knew my father won't like me doing a Ph.d"

Ashutosh - "But I will love it. Think about it. Think about other options also. Come, let's fill your form. Then in evening, we will go and submit them."

Shefali nods. They spend another hour filling the forms of various colleges. Ashutosh - "Now, we will leave at 2 o' clock. First we will go to bank and open your bank account. Then we will go to your college. We will take Ayushi with us. She won't like staying alone at home. While returning we will get some books for you so you can prepare for the entrance."

Shefali nods.

Living Room, 2 PM

All three of them were ready to leave. 

Ayushi - "What will I do with you people?"

Shefali - "Ayu, neither you want to stay alone at home nor we want to leave you. So stop arguing and come with us."

Ayushi gives her a weak smile and hugs her.

Ayushi - "You know me so well Bhabhi."

Shefali pats her head and breaks the hug. They leave.

Bank, 2:30 PM

The place was not much crowded. Ashutosh guides Shefali and she takes the form. She fill it herself and goes back to submit it.

Ayushi - "You will only guide her?"

Ashutosh - "Yes, she will do everything on her own. I will only guide her."

Ayushi smiles and hugs him.

Ayushi - "You know Bhai, I was so angry on that day, when you...I wanted to murder you. But today, I am proud of you."

Ashutosh smiles. Shefali joins them and they leave for form submission. 

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You may complain that the chapter is small but writing a filler chapter is veryyyyyy difficult.

So, how is it? 

Any suggestions? Help me remove the grammatical errors. 

What do you want to read next? Shefali's POV or another day of their life?

March is approaching. This means exams season in India. (I don't know about other places) Exams need preparation. So, as soon as the scheme is out the story will be put on hold. But I promise to update the very next day my exams get over. 

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~Purnima