Her Memories Calling Him...

10 | Abjure

As Arjun realized that finally time has arrived for him to bring in the plot twist and let their parents know about his brother's truth, he heard his mobile phone ringing from afar in the house. As he looked around carefully Arjun noticed that he had placed his phone outside in the living room.

"Mom, dad I know that you guys are freaking out now but I had a good reason behind coming here. It's because of bhai since I thought of his future ahead, where he can live every day with a genuine smile on his face rather than pretending to play his game of being happy in front of everyone. I have to answer the call, I'll contact you within half an hour!"

As Arjun was getting ready to end the Skype call by keeping his laptop aside, Anjana hesitated and moved forward in her seat eagerly.

"Arjun, you have to tell us what's the matter with cheeku right now! Whoever is calling you can wait, this is more important and I hope you understand..."

"Yes Arjun, it's just a call. We are your parents and if our sons have been hiding something from us for a long time I think we have the right to know what's going on! Has Aditya started taking drugs by chance Arjun? Is he sneaking out and going to night clubs with you? Is that what you both are trying to hide from us by running away to another country, lying to us so shamelessly?"

As Harshwardhan asked in his rude voice Arjun felt extremely disgusted about his dad's thoughts. This is what he thinks of us? Hos own sons? Arjun started shaking his head negatively gritting his teeth.

The call can go to hell, he needs to sort out things immediately with his parents who seems to be pretending that they care about Aditya before things go down the hill. As they have already made obnoxious assumptions about Aditya's character Arjun didn't want them to have the wrong idea about flying to India.

Just because they have raised us it doesn't give them the right to blame us whenever they feel so! What bhai did was difficult, controlling his emotions trying not to bring up Zoya in any of his conversations and I know how much pain he has endured because of her. Will mom and dad ever understand bhai? Even after getting to know everything, will they let us stay here in India for few more days or ask someone to bring us back?

Arjun's wave of emotions made him feel drained out but he heard Harshwardhan's voice again getting his attention towards the screen and this time, the dad wasn't shouting.

"Arjun, talk to us. Tell us what's wrong with Adi. We know that you both are very close and has always had each other's back. But what scares me is that you both are poles apart! He's calm and quiet whereas you're playful and careless too and.. I don't know, I just feel bad that you decided to take Adi to India without letting us know beforehand like a typical teenager, eloping from his house to find a life outside!"

Though Harshwardhan was being honest it was getting in to Arjun's nerves since his voice started irritating him. He placed his hands holding his head tightly and screamed.

"What happened Arjun? Is it the migraine? Hasn't it reduced or.. don't tell me you haven't taken your medicine on time! Beta, you shouldn't be careless about your health when you are away from home. You haven't taken care of yourself well, haven't you?"

It was the final nail in the coffin and Arjun lost his mind. This was too much.

"Mom, I was lying about the migraine alright? Stop caring about me every freaking time at least now because there's a limit and for god sake, this is about bhai! And dad, just stop throwing dumb f*** questions and listen to me! Bhai has never ever sneaked out of our house to go and get wasted nor is he in to any drugs. Yes, he smokes for your kind information and that is only because he doesn't have another choice in his life! Out of helplessness, to get rid of the pain in his heart..."