Yudhi [# A Love Story - Completed]

Reena continued .. Part 3

Reena was busy thinking all the things that need to be in place before Yudhi arrives. She was thinking of putting Yudhi in the guest room opposite Arohi. She was serving breakfast to Abhi, her younger one, when Arohi came downstairs. She looked happy and was humming  a tune of the latest Taylor Swift hit song, while taking up a seat at the breakfast table. She said hi to her little sister, who also joined her and both started singing the song loud. Reena couldn’t think of a better time to discuss the changes she was planning to make.

Arohi was using the spare guest room, opposite her bedroom, as study room. She still had her toys, old desktop and books in the room. Reena was sure, Arohi was not using any of the stuff in the room after moving to her college in Texas. But she didn’t want to throw out anything without checking with Arohi first, as Arohi was very sentimental regarding her things and sometimes refused to part away with them in the past.

 Reena  asked “ Arohi, can you go through your stuff in the spare bedroom and let me know the things I can get rid off and the ones you would like to keep. I would like to move the things you are planning to keep, to your room or to the basement storage.”

“Mom , why are you vacating Arohi’s study room? Please can I use it?” Abhi begged

“I am too busy now Mom, I will take care of it on my next visit.” Arohi looked at her Mom, trying to plead her case with her eyes.

“No”, said Reena, “I need to get the room ready, as soon as possible. I need to get some work done, get it repainted and get it ready in time. We don’t have much time before Yudhi starts his new job.”

“What has this to do with Yudhi ?” questioned Arohi

“Don’t you remember our conversation yesterday? Yudhi is going to stay with us” said Reena.

“Mom what!!! No !!!” shouted Arohi.

“Please give him the basement then. I cannot stand him staying right across my bedroom” Arohi shouted back.

“Then what are you going to do rest of your life” Reena screamed back. She was getting angry and didn’t like the turn the conversation was taking.

“What!! Rest of my life!!” Arohi looked confused and stared at Reena. At this point, Arvind came running into the dining hall and Abhi was also staring at her Mom in shock

“Oh my God  Arohi!!! Just yesterday, you agreed to marriage with Yudhi, at the restaurant. Please don’t tell me you were joking” Reena blurted out. She felt as if she was walking on hot coals.

“Are you crazy? Oh my God!! Why would I agree to marry him when I cannot even stand his name. Seriously Mom? Are you sure you want this? If you force me, I will end up killing him.” shouted Arohi. “I would rather remain unmarried my whole life than marry him”

Reena felt the whole room spinning around her. She couldn’t believe what she was hearing. She felt a sudden pain in her heart  and that spread throughout her body. Arvind realized the situation and asked everyone to calm down and led Reena out of the room. She needed to get some fresh air and rethink this whole thing through.

Arohi was still in a shock and was staring at the blank wall. She felt as if the entire world came crashing on her. She knew her Mon liked Yudhi and her affection towards him, but she never realized it would come this far. She always felt safe because of the distance between Asia and America , and never took Yudhi seriously. Most of the times, she tuned out and never remembered any details about Yudhi. She thought of him as a geek in glasses and goody good boy, a pain to other kids, because parents tend to always compare their kids to Yudhi.

At one time she even named one of her stuffed toys “Yudhi” and used it as a punching bag.  She didn’t like the toy she got as a present from someone and instead of throwing it out, she decided to use it to take out her frustration. And now her mom wants to get her a life size toy called “Yudhi” for real. Maybe she can punch him for real now. She was sure she was going to end up killing him if he comes anywhere near  her. She has to do something to get out of this mess else she will have to suffer for rest of her life.

“Hello Mrs. Yudhi , congratulations !!” teased Abhi.

That was the last straw to break her and sent her into a rage. She got up and threw the plate along with food towards Abhi and stomped out of the room crying. Abhi saw it coming and ducked in time as the plate went crashing into the wall behind her.

“Wow !! That was intense” Abhi  thought. Looks like things will get interesting in next few weeks. She was getting bored alone at home.