I was about to pass off the last question, disregarding the hard work that I had put in for this.
But…
For some reason, I couldn't bring myself to do it… I pictured telling Nil every single agonizing day about my study progress and the expectations I had created because of that.
That subconscious thought of somebody expecting something great from me must have been my source of confidence and resolve.
So…
I must not let her down!!
*Tick*
One minute.
My pen scraped the very last question into the page.
*Ding*
The bell had gone off, and the exams were over. The day was over.
A feeling of relief and dread hit me simultaneously.
'What if I went too fast and end up failing'… That's all I could think of as I walked home.
"No! The past is in the past! I am done! That's all that matters!!"
I looked around to make sure nobody heard me.
Let's just hurry home.