The Great Indian Teenage Romance #YourStoryIndia

CHAPTER. 1- DOSAS AND DECISIONS

This can't be happening. Oh no, I am not giving up this time. They can't force me to do something that I don't wanna. No way, they are not gonna buy me out. I'm in such a pickle......

My mind was buzzing with thoughts as I was on my early morning jog towards my grandma's house in Kerala.

Usually I would admire the lush greenary of our neighborhood. However today I wasn't in the mood for admiring the lush greens. Even they looked as drab as my feelings. The summer sun shined brightly at 7 in the morning.

My iPod was playing my most favorite track -Love the way you lie by Rihanna.

But I couldn't keep the thoughts of last night " family discussion" from my head. It felt awful but at the same time I was totally wishing my parents would consider my feelings for once instead of just imposing.

Come on, for once in the life of a fourteen year old my parents would actually listen. Its hard belonging from a total conservative keralite family. I mean come on I have a boyfriend. I can't change my school in a year. Come on. This can't be happening.

As I approached my house, I could see my grandma reading her morning newspaper on the front porch. I went in and said a quick good morning to her with a kiss on the cheek. As I entered the house I could see dad watching the daily news on the T.V along with my grandpa. My mom was making dosas in the kitchen. I could feel the delicious aroma hit my nose.

I went into my room which I shared with my brother on vacations when I come to kerala. It is always beautiful in the summer. Due to the tropical climate we dont even feel the scorching heat.

"Baby, sit down for breakfast. I made fresh, hot dosas." My mom said. She calls me baby. Yeah right. I'm so not her baby after last night. "Give it to Karan. I'm going for a bath." I'm so not eating breakfast along with everyone. I need a private breakfast. I went inside to see my brother playing on my laptop. "Go have breakfast. Mom is calling ." I said and ruffled his hair. Then I stripped and took a real cold shower. I felt really great after my jog as I replayed last night's scene in my mind.
Last Night
"Listen Radhika, there is something that you should know. "Dad always begins his worst lectures like this. I know something bad was coming my way. Well, bring it on. " Your mother and I have come to a decision to change your school. We want you to have a better education oppurtunity in another school." Ok. I must've heard it wrong. " What? " I asked again. This can't be happening. "We have decided to change your school. " My dad said firmly. " Hell no, dad. No way." I said. I'm not usually a back-talker. But this situation needed me to say something. " Our decision is final. " My dad announced. I looked at mom who shrugged her shoulder's helplessly. She always bails out of such situations. Shit, I really am not getting out of it. Oh, no.

Life for me, Radhika Krishnan can never get more better. A middle class fourteen year old Indian's girl life is more difficult than we know.

As I rubbed myself dry I looked carefully at the mirror into my honey brown eyes and I said to myself. "How can this be happening ?" Well there are long distance relationships. Besides I am only going to just another school. Not a whole different city. Vicky won't mind. I hope he won't. Then I dressed and went down for breakfast.

Now how in the world am I gonna explain this to Vicky? This is totally beyond me. Now let me concentrate on breakfast.

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.....pic on the side.... Deepika Padukone as Radhika