Chapter 48 Officially
Author's pov
Vanya stood up by making Aaryaant comfortable on the mattress and covered him with the quilt as he slept peacefully after days.
She left to check upon everyone. As she descended down the stairs, she saw Ariv resting on the couch of the living room lost in his thoughts. She approached him and sat beside him.
"Kiddo!" She called out.
He glanced at her. His eyes were glossy with the dark circles under his eyes indicating that he hasn't slept for days.
"Don't you wanna sleep?" She softly asked.
"She will appear as soon as I close my eyes!" He whispered remembering his mother. In these months, he bonded well with her and after her demise, he couldn't accept the fate. He misses her dearly.
"Can I ask something you'll answer honestly?" She asked and he nodded firmly.
She gestured to him to lay on her lap and he did. As he rested his head on her lap, he felt her motherly warmth making him close his eyes in relief. She was slowly roaming her fingers in his hair relaxing him from the heaviness of fate.
"Do you love someone?" She asked him.
"I do!" He honestly answered her.
"Since when?"
"For the last four years!"
"Does she love you?"
"She does but she hasn't confessed yet neither have I"
"Then how are you sure about her feelings?"
"I know her more than herself..... she's afraid of confessing thinking I might end up rejecting her!"
"Then I think you should confess first!" She suggested.
"That's what I was thinking until Ma's death!" He sighed and gazed at her with tears streaming down his eyes and vanishing into the thin cloth of her pants.
"Sleep baby.... I'm here!" She consoled wiping his tears.
"I've always considered bhaiya as my father. When I met you I felt your motherly warmth and affection. And now I consider you as my only mother!" He warmly expressed his feelings into words.
"Don't ever leave me even if you think to ditch bhaiya!" He uttered without looking at her.
"I will never mera bachhe! " She chuckled and promised.
"Don't you want to sleep in your love's arms?" She teased him. He smiled trying to hide the red hue on his cheeks.
"Right now, all I want is to sleep in my mum's warm arms!" He said closing his eyes. She smiled and pecked his temple like a mother.
After he slept, she made him comfortable and left after covering him with a duvet.
Entering in aavyaan's room without making any noise, she breathed in relief as she saw vani and avi sleeping in each other's arms. Smiling she went towards Aaryan's room. As she entered she saw them sleeping on the cold floor. Aaryan's head resting on her shoulder while her head resting on his. She gently called them and told them to sleep on the bed. After making sure everyone has slept, she returned to Aaryaant and laid beside him. He instinctly pulled her closer as if sensing her presence.
"Kahan thi?" He cutely slurred snuggling into her neck.
"Kahin nahi.... aapke pass hi hun!" She said caressing his hair and slept with him in her arms.
After a month
"Bhaiyaah when are you going to ask Vanu di for marriage?" Ariv asked his bhaiya enjoying his hot chocolate.
Vartika specially sent this for him!
"I'm making arrangements for that kid!" Aaryaant chuckled engrossed in his laptop.
Both are enjoying the gentle breeze sitting in the balcony of Ariv's room. After their mother's death, it has become a habit of Aaryaant to spend some alone time with his brothers and so he's in Ariv's room.
"Really!.... I'm excited!" He chimmed happily.
"Why are you so excited?" Aaryaant streched. Now completely focused on Ariv.
"I don't know.... it's just I am!" Ariv shrugged smiling widely.
"I'm going!" Ariv said standing up still smiling widely.
"Where to?" Aaryaant asked surprised about his behaviour.
"To my one and only vanu di!" He smiled widened while answering.
"Why?" Aaryaant puzzled asked.
"To give her the good news?" He revealed clapping his hands show his excitement in ruining his brother's surprise.
"You won't open your mouth!" Aaryaant warned him twisting his ear. His hold firm yet gentle.
"Okay fine I promise I won't ruin your plan!" Ariv hurriedly said gesturing to leave his ear which slightly turned red.
"You better don't!" Aaryaant threatened caressing his ear and blowing the air softly on the ear. Ariv smiled at his elder brother and left from there.
"Aaric did you buy that island I asked you to?" Aaryaant asked as soon as Aaric recieved his call.
"I did boss......few months ago!" He answered.
"And what about the yacht?"
"That is done too sir!"
"The beach?"
"Done boss!"
"Good!" Aaryaant replied and disconnected the call.
"It's time to send you a parcel!" He said gazing at his phone screen.
His walpaper is her picture, which he sneakily clicked!
"It's time to make her mine officially!"
Word count : 850
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