Is it okay to be vulnerable?

The classes ended at 9 pm, my stomach made a dying whale sound. I was starving, haven't ate anything from the morning, hectic day in college, had to submit an assignment today and two module tests. I walked towards the home after buying a pack of chips on the way.

I saw a cab outside my home. I walked inside and saw few suit cases in our varanda.

"Aaarrgghh, i am not in mood to deal with relatives now" i murmured to myself.

I walked in the living room and saw my family on the sofa. 

"Why are you late?" Asked my brother coldly.

My brother and i have a strong bond. He obeys me. And this was an indication from him. 

"Few parents came by....."

"Your mumma is leaving, she needs a break, she is tired" said papa

"What?! Why?! What happened? Suddenly" I was shocked.

Mumma got up"I will be back soon, someone needs to understand my importance"she said and left without even looking at me.

"I called you but you didn't picked up" said arjun "I am leaving too but don't worry our parents are more childish than us. You take care of papa" 

Our parents had a unique relationship. They fight a lot but can't live without each other. They can plan a vacation after not talking for weeks. So we were used to that. But leaving was next level. 

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After a week in a cafè.

"Someone is busy now-a-days, may be because of other 'friend' said rosh teasing me.

"Hmmmm" i replied.

"Kavya, who is he, I saw your stories with a guy, are you guys together?" Chirped dhruv.

Dhruv and i were in same school, we didn't talked much in school but when he and rosh became friends, he started hanging out with us and now we three are pretty close.

"He is kevin. We are just friends" i frowned.

"Guys, my mumma left a week ago, she said she need space" i said again.

"Kavs i told you to spend time with them--" rosh.

"I don't even get time for myself, what do you mean" i shouted.

"Calm down. Tell us every thing" said dhruv.

"I don't know. She left without looking at me, when i called her she said "because of you" and ended the call" i said holding my tears.

Rosh and i had same family issues so she understood immediately.

"Did you talked to your father?" Asked rosh.

"No. I haven't attended college, haven't talked to anyone since a week" i said

They both hugged me. Some people are worth keeping.

"Who else knows about this?" Asked dhruv 

"You both and kevin" i whispered knowing the outcome.

"Okay, and when exactly you told him? Rosh lashed out.

"Immediately after my mumma left" i raised my hands in defence "i tried calling you but you didn't picked up. Kevin called me, i was sobbing and vulnerable so....." I said with a puppy face.

"Sooo, he is just friend?" Asked dhruv.

"YES" 

"Kavya, i am not being possessive but watch out, people use others, its not always okay to  show you vulnerable side , he is new" she started calmly but her voice increased with every word 

"And you don't have to trust him. You have had your lessons in past."

Dhruv  and i dug deeper into our seats as she spoke for 15 mins. She really cared, but scared even more. Rosh was small petite girl with 5'3" height and long raven hairs that trailed down her hips. Scary woman.

"Okay, mumma" i coo-ed.

These guys always had my back. Whenever i feel down i just rush to them. And olalala dhruv's bike, he had a racer bike sexy af, sometimes i meet him to ride his bike, he also takes me on a long drive.

Rosh was more familiar with such situations, she asked me to give my mumma some time and "because of you" meant nothing, she was just angry.

And when i thought deep, yes "because of you" didn't make any sense because next day she called to check on me. Mumma and i talk everyday. 

I should give them some time.

"Also  mumma didn't visit grandmother's house in vacation because of arjun's board exams, this might be the reason" i said after thinking for a while.

"Finally, her brain started working." Sighed dhruv.

"She is internet explorer. Slow" laughed rosh.

We talked for a while, about dhruv's new attraction and Rosh's final attempt in entrance exam. This was her 3rd attempts. And she will kill it.