YELLOW PERT2
Days passed and we didn't notice that.
Our pooja holidays came. I like holidays. But this time... dad is still on bed rest. He can walk by next month. But not now.
And we can play some other games, can't we? Or can create new problems for my sweet mom.
We packed our luggage. Arpu is staying at her aunt's home. Her dad will come there. Kausthu is going to Delhi. We said good bye to each other.
I waited for my driver to come. Just then a came and stopped in front of me. That was Rd. he slide down the window glass. And asked
"hey farzi, y r u standing here? Forgot the route to home?"
Me:" not again Rd, I'm waiting for my driver to come."
Rd:" if u r interested, I will drop u home. It's already 6pm."
I began say no thanks. But my heart said :" arrey sanyu, it's good chance to have a ride with him."
Brain:" what r u saying? Is he ur bf or something?"
Heart:" no. but she feels something for him. Let's accept the ride."
Brain:" she already had one"to hospital."
Heart:" but she doesn't enjoy that."
Brain:" njoyed? R u gone crazy? Sanyu, don't accept that."
Heart:" accept it."
Me(loudly):" both of u shut up."
Rd:" shut up? Farzi, r u gone crazy?"
Me:" no no, sorry. Hmm... do u have license?
Rd:" nope, but I'm RSS, u know!!!"
Me:" ohhh that means, there will be no problem... if... i..."
Rd:" what farzi? R u coming or not?"
Me:" i...i'm coming."
He passed a faint smile. I got inside the car and he started the car.
The journey was silent. I decided to break that.
Me:"so, Rd... going home?"
Rd:" no."
Me:" then?"
Rd:" ofcrse, going home. Is that a relevant question to ask?"
Me:" hmmm...how's ur studies?"
Rd:" farzi, do u have fever or something?"
I gave a confused look.
Rd:" all on asudden, u become so nice and speaking sooo politely."
Me:" ha nice try. Actually, I don't like silent journey. That's y..."
Rd:" then switch on the FM."
I turned on the FM. Then heard lal ishq' from raamleela.'
Me:" oh!!! It's my fav song."
Rd:" u like this kind of crap?"
Me:" crap? R u nuts Rd? it's really a wonderful song."
Rd:" whatever!! I don't like such stupid songs. Esp abt ishq, love,pyar."
Me:" u r impossible Rd!!"
Rd:" oh shit!!!!"
Me:" what happened?"
Rd(he pointed to front):" the traffic jam."
Me:" oh no. what should we do now?"
Rd:" wait till the traffic clears. What else? It's a car, doesn't hav wings to fly over the traffic jam."
Me:" ha ha, soo funny. I should inform dad abt it."
I called dad and told everything, and abt the present condition.
Dad:" no problem beta. Is Rd with u?"
Me:" ha dad."
Dad:" that's good. Come home early asap."
Me:" k. bye." And I disconnected the call.
Rd:" do u tell everything to ur mom and dad?"
Me:" yup. Everybody say all things to their parents."
Rd:" not everybody."
Me:" ha ha, I know, u boys always keep secrets."
Rd:" whatever!!!"
I listened to music. Sang along with the song. After 30 or 40 min, the traffic got cleared. We restarted our journey. Reached home @ 9:30.i stepped out the car.
Me:" rd, plz come with me. Mom will scold me if u don't come."
Rd:" k, I also want to see mom." We entered home together.
Mom:" arrey, rd beta, u...hey jaan bache aa gaye."
Dad(from his room):" rd bhi hai?"
Rd:" ha dad. I'm here."(he walked to dad's room)
What's happening here? Is Rd is their child or me? They r treating Rd as their own son.
Rd talked with dad for some time. And mom dragged him towards dining table. Put some food in his mouth, that too forcefully. He have that with a smile.
I watched the entire drama still standing near the door with luggage in my hands.
Rd:" arrey farzi, y r u standing there? Come inside, treat as ur home."
Mom laughed on hearing this. I got angry, went upstairs and placed my bags in my room.
Got freshened up. changed into a T shirt and shorts. After that, came to dining hall, sat on my chair. Rd is still here.
Me:" don't u hav to go ur home, Rd?"
Mom:" sanyu, behave urself. Don't talk like that."
Rd:" it's ok mom. And farzi, I'm staying here till vacation ends.
Me:" what?"
Mom:" it's a good idea beta. U stay here, (to dad) hey na jaan?"
Dad:" haa"
Rd:" no mom. I just said that to provoke this farzi. I wanna go home."
Mom:" aur khar meim kon hai? Ur papa went US for a conference, right?"
Rd:" haa, but..."
Mom:" no but!! U r staying here, that's final."
Me:" but mom, how did u know that Rd's papa is out of India?"
Mom:" he is ur dad's partner."
Me:" what??? Y didn't u tell me earlier?"
Mom shrugged her shoulder.
Me:" even though, ur mom will be at ur home, hei na Rd?"
Rd chocked the food. then mom gave him some water. And looked me with angry eyes. I ignored her and asked that question again.
Rd:" my mom is out of station."
Me:" ohh!!!!!! Mom I'm done. Bye mom, bye my enemy. Good night all."
And I began walking to my room, and mom called me.
Mom:" sanyu beta, prepare guest room for Rd beta."
Me:" what? Y me?"
Mom(in stern voice):" Sanyu..."
I scratched my head,went upstairs, opened the guest room. Made bed for my enemy. And kept water in a jug. Then Rd came.
Rd:" u will become a good house wife, farzi."
Me:" u...leave that. Do u know that earlier?"
Rd:" that? What?"
Me:" that my dad and ur papa are business partners??"
Rd:" no, I came to know abt that, on the day ur dad got accident."
Me:" oh that's y u came to hospital next day!!"
Rd:" Bravo farzi!!! U r very intelligent. I underestimated u."
Me:" just get lost."
Rd:" u better get out from this room, it's mine now."
I just passed an irritated glare, went to my room and slept.
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I got up at 5'o clock. went for jogging. After that made coffee for mom and dad. then mom got up and asked me to make another cup of coffee.
Me:" for whom?"
Mom:" for Rd beta. Who else?"
Me:" mom!!!"
Mom:" yes beta, I'm here.u better go and make one. My sleep is not completed yet."
I stormed into kitchen and made another cup of coffee. Went upstairs. Knocked guest room's door. No response. Knocked again. Still, no response. So I opened it and saw a sleeping RSS.
It's 6am, and he is still sleeping. What a boy?
He is sleeping on his stomach, bed sheet is upto his chest. Can see his bare shoulders and hands. He is sleeping like a kid. How innocent!!! Could anyone say that, the MCP, arrogant, RSS is the sleeping person on that bed??
I kept the cup on the table
Went to terrace and did some yoga. Suddenly I felt like someone is watching me. I turned back. But, nobody was there. I shrugged my shoulder and continued the yoga.
After that, I got freshen up and came to dining hall. I saw dad who was sitting on the couch with his legs on a small chair.
Dad:" good morning princess."
Me:" good morning superman!! Where is mom?"
Dad:" @ kitchen."
Me:" mom..." and I entered the kitchen.
Mom:" good morning beta, is Rd awake?"
Me:" I don't know. May be... he is not."
Mom(sighed):" sanyu, I want to tell u something."
Me:" ha, tell me."
Mom:" Rd... don't ask abt his mom."
Me:" y?"
Mom:" beta, Rd's mom is not staying with his dad."
Me:" what?"
Mom:" Rd's parents got divorced. And his mom married another man."
Me:" and Rd..."
Mom:" he is living with his papa. His mom told at court that she doesn't want Rd. and his papa want Rd with him."
Me:" oh, poor Rd!!'
Mom:" ha beta."
Me:" his mom, she got remarried. Right?"
Mom:" yes."
Me:" to whom?"
Mom:" minister Malhotra."
I was shocked. That means, Rd and Rahul are half brothers. But wait, they r having the same age, how is that possible?
Me:" mom, she has any children in that marriage?"
Mom:" no. but Mr. malhotra has a son in his 1st marriage. His 1st wife died soon after her delivery."
Me:" that son loves Rd's mom?"
Mom:" how could I know? And y r u asking these?"
Me:" bcz, Rahul Malhotra, his son is studying with us. And he and Rd r enemies. I told u na, abt Rahul."
Mom:" oh, that boy, who spiked ur drink on fresher's party."
Me:" hmm"
Mom:" and u better say sorry to Rd.
Me:" yes mom. I will."
I went to Rd's room. He is still sleeping. I called his name. he got up and looked at me as if I'm an alien.
Me:" hey, sadu. It's 7' o clock. Get up!!!"
Rd:" what farzi? Leave me, plz.."
Me:" no, it's an order from princess."
Rd:" princess?"
Me:" it's me. Who else?"
Rd smiles and got up. I went to my room.
After sometime, mom called us for breakfast. I reached 1st. after 5 min, Rd also came. He sat beside me. Mom served the food. After having food he went to his room. Mom signaled me. I finished the food and went upstairs.
I knocked his door.
Rd:" yes!!!"
Me:" I wanna talk with u Rd."
Rd:" what? Say!!"
Me:" not here. Come with me." I dragged him out of the room to garden.
Rd:" hey farzi, r u going to propose me?"
Me:" what?? No no Rd."
Rd:" then, what else?"
Me:" i...hm..."
Rd:" I don't hav much time."
Me:" oho Rd. I will say."
Rd:" I'm listening."
Me:" mom told me to say sorry to u for asking abt ur mom."
Rd:" it's ok farzi."
Me:" no,no. I'm not here to say sorry."
Rd:" what? Then what else u have to say to me."
Me:" I wanna say this...(took a deep breath )I won't say sorry to u. for what I have to say sorry? U didn't do any wrong things. Wrong one is ur mom. U don't need to feel sorry for that. And don't be ashamed bcz of her. It's her who should be ashamed. Got it???
And I weny from there.
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Eve
Rd came to my room. He looked perfect. He smiled at me. I felt relieved by seeing that.
Rd:" will u come with me?"
Me:" where?"
Rd:" garden."
Me:" yup."
We went to garden.
Rd:" can I do gardening?"
Me:" I don't mind if u did gardening here. But, do u know anything abt it?"
Rd:" hey farzi, I'm rank no1. I know everything.'
Me:" u r impossible rd."
Rd:" will u join me?"
Me:" of crse."
And we did some gardening together till 6pm. During that time, we quarreled for silly matters for abt 26 times, shouted at each other abt 69 times, ran behind each other abt 13 times. After that, we had our dinner together and I went to my room.
I thought abt RSS part2. Yes part2, who is now at my home. That part2 who laughs on silly jokes of my mom, who become sad on hearing abt his mom, loves gardening, watch foot ball, helps my mom, who taunts me in a healthier way, and consider me as his...
What I'm for him? I don't know. Wait, who is he for me? Then my brain and heart started their usual tug of war.
Brain:" he?? He is ur enemy."
Heart:" really?? Not anymore."
Brain:" then who is he?"
Heart:" maybe she likes him."
Brain:" ha!!! Best joke of the year."
Heart:' she likes Rd."
Brain:"no."
Heart:" yes."
Brain:" no no no."
Heart:" yes yes yes."
Me:" both of u, plz shut up and better let me to sleep.
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