Compromises

"Where are those flowers which I had selected for the fest?... No, no.. Not for sale.. Put up Not for sale board. I have a different occasion in mind now for their usage, Put up the board" Stella was instructing someone over phone.

"You're not supposed to take so much stress mom" Wini said.

"She is right sister" Morris said and blinked his eyes. Morris and Stella weren't blood related but both have cared for each other like brother and sister ever since. Mr. Morris was adopted by Stella's mother, when Stella was 6 years old. Morris grew up and developed a good sense of business. He had later moved to the city of Prix.

"Ah leave my health now, tell me where is our groom?" Stella asked excitedly.

Arya was sitting quietly in his room, listening to his iPod. His eyes were shedding tears. He was recalling his long lost beloved.

"I'm embarking on a new journey. Are you seeing it?" he said to himself and kept shedding tears. "It could have been you. But.. no need to worry Jay, it's only you who will ever own my heart" Arya affirmed himself.

*knock-knock*

Someone banged the door.

"Sweetheart I'm coming! Oh dear! Why are the lights off?" Stella asked.

"Mom, please let them be" Arya responded.

"It's a pious atmosphere dear, seek the blessings of the flower goddess, I am here to decorate your room with flowers." Stella switched on the lights. Arya quickly rubbed his eyes and hid his face from Stella.

"I am coming in too!" Wini excitedly announced while entering the room."lil bro! Soon to be a husband! How are you doing?" Wini giggled in an attempt to tease his brother.

"Arya, look at your elder sister, trying so hard to cheer you up, come on be a sport" Stella said.

"I am not trying hard, Mom. I am genuinely happy and excited for him" Wini said to which Stella smiled.

"I am getting a call" Arya left the room faking a call."They will never understand the void in me" Arya told himself. He was just committed to do his duty which was to get married and make his ailing mother happy. It was just a formality for the 18 year old.

"Mom, I also came here to inform you that I am done with my packing and will leave together with Uncle Morris. I wish I could see Arya on the wedding day. But alas! Seems like video calls are the only way out now" Wini told her mother.

"My baby, my love! Your sheer sense of responsibility has moved me to the core. Missing your own brother's marriage is a huge sacrifice that your company will remember for days to come." Stella said and hugged Wini.

~Next Day~

"So, baby brother take care of mom, alright. Even if you don't, I am not worried anymore. Boss will arrive soon" Wini chuckled.

"You take care, call us." Arya said to Wini.

" Alright then, seems like it's time to leave, Ay! " Morris reminded. Wini picked her luggage which was then taken from her by Arya, who wanted to drop her luggage to the cab. Stella hugged Mr. Morris, "See you soon, brother."

"Surely sister, take care! " Morris said and left.

Wini and Mr. Morris waved to Stella and Arya as their cab took off.