15

The two weeks of exams were stressful, but Julian kept a cool head and was able to ace the theory and the practicals. Today was the last practical and viva, and all the students were waiting in the University Auditorium, Common Room and Cafeteria for the examination results that was going to be released today at 3:00 pm.

Finally, the wait was over when the clock struck 3:00 pm, every student drew out their phones checking for the results. A small smile came to Julian's face when she glanced at the screen of her phone that was displaying her result, and this year again she was the valedictorian of her year. She breathed a sigh of relief and packed her small bag, heading towards her car in excitement.

She couldn't wait to share the good news with her beloved grandmother. Furthermore, she knew her grandma would be proud of her because she was feeling elated at being valedictorian for 5 years continuously; a feat that no student has so far achieved in her college.

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Hiran on the other hand had already prepared a mini feast and was waiting for her lovely granddaughter; Juli. She had faith in her little Julian that she would be successful.

And has soon has the door opened, she rushed and gave Julian a big hug. Which followed by a lot of kisses when Julian shared with her the good news.

Hiran dragged her towards the mini feast that she had prepared, all the way congratulating her and telling her that she had no doubt in her mind that her beloved granddaughter will be successful.

After the feast Julian thanked her grandmother with a bone-crushing hug and left in a hurry, avoiding her grandmother's questions of where she was going in such a hurry.

Julian closed the door behind her. Checking her small wallet and thanked god when it had enough money for what she needed.

Taking a stroll to the neighbourhood watch shop. She browsed through various collections, styles, models before resting her eyes on the sleek black Rolex watch; which was both elegant and sophisticated in other words was perfect in her eyes.

Without wasting a moment in time she asked for it to be packed. Handing the appropriate amount at the counter, she left with the beautiful but simply packed item in her hand.

On the way back home she was dreading the questions that her grandmother would bombard her with.

Reaching home, she quietly opened the door without making a sound and removed her shoes. Carrying the home slippers in her hand she tried to quietly go to her room, but it was a big failure when she heard a loud cough from behind her.

Frozen like a deer in headlights she turned towards the source of the sound and found her grandmother standing there ready to interrogate her.

Putting her hands in the air as a universal sigh of giving up because she knew her beloved grandmother wouldn't let her go without some answers.

So she sat on the chair softly pouting and told her grandmother about the important task that she needed to do today. She knew what will follow, and she was not disappointed when her grandmother smiled at her and started teasing her enjoying the blush that she knew was rising on her cheeks.

Giving her beloved grandmother a fake glare she rushed to her room and put the item on her dresser while she covered her face with her pillow.

She could hear her grandmother laughing and calling after her to at least take her slippers that she had left behind.