Chapter 11
It was evening Advait's car entered the mansion. He parked the car and got down from it. He entered the living room and slightly frowned because it was unusually quiet.
He was about to get upstairs when his gaze fell on kaka approaching him with a tray of a glass of water on it.
Kaka smiled at him forwarding the tray before him. Advait returned the smile and took a few sips of water.
"Aaj itni shaanti kyu hai ghar me?" Advait asked as he put down the glass back.
Kaka looked hesitant whether to tell Advait or not as he was aware of his strict demeanor. He didn't want the kids to get into trouble.
"Pata nahi baba, puri baat to mujhe nahi pata par shaam ko arush bohot ro raha tha." Kaka concerned.
Advait's expression turned worried from confusion "Ro raha tha kyu?" He asked with urgency.
"Mai ghar ka saman lene market gaya tha wapas aaya to dekha wo ro raha tha aur Abhishek bhi gusse me tha." Kaka poured out the situation.
Advait without waiting another minute sprinted towards Arush's room.
He entered and saw Arush was sleeping on the bed. He stepped forward and turned him to his side. He saw the dried tears on his cheeks and that was enough for him to blast. He curled up his fists in anger.
He exited the room and with long strides barged in Abhishek's room. Abhishek flinched from the sudden arrival.
He looked at Advait and found his eyes were burning with anger. He got scared but Advait burst out before he could say anything.
"Get up." Advait ordered sharply.
Abhishek flinched by his tone and got up slowly.
"Tune aru ko rulaya?" Advait asked.
Abhishek rolled his eyes after knowing the reason behind his outburst.
"Don't you dare roll your eyes on my face." Advait snapped.
"Sorry." Abhishek mumbled quietly.
"Kyu roya wo?" Advait asked.
"Usi se jaa kar puchiye." Abhishek said and again plopped down on the bed.
"Abhishek" Advait pressed and took his full name to inform him that he meant business.
Abhishek again got up and complained "Badtameezi kar raha tha, Aditya ko gaali di dhakka diya aur maine daanta to mere hath par kaat liya, khud saari galtiya karke khud hi ro raha tha apka laadla."
Advait looked at him skeptically "Sach bol rahe ho?"
"Jarurat se jyada trust nahi hai apko apne aru par?" Aditya asked while entering the room.
Advait looked at both of them without expressions.
"Apke saamne seedha ban kar rehta hai bas bohot bigad gaya hai har baat ka ulta jawab deta hai jitni strictness humare sath rakhte hain na uska 1% bhi uske sath rahe to shayad sudhar jaye wo." Aditya complained glaring at him.
"Mai tera baap hu, tu mera baap nahi hai mujhe mat sikha samjha." Advait replied dangerously.
"Ji pitashree!" Aditya replied dramatically joining his hands and gave him a tight lipped smile making Advait glared at his soul in return.
Aditya always managed to get on his nerves as he was the exact replica of Advait's younger version. There was no need for any DNA matching. His eyes, looks and personality was enough to tell anyone he was his blood.
"I want three of you in my room after 20 minutes." Advait left after ordering them.
"Jaa aru ko bol bhaiya ne bulaya hai." Abhishek ordered Aditya.
"Aap bulaiye mujhe aur bhi bohot kaam hai." Aditya replied and left.
Abhishek gritted his teeth at his retreating figure and went to inform Arush.
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Advait entered his room and changed into casual clothes. He sat on the bed when his phone ringed, he picked up the call after looking at caller I'd.
"Any information?" Advait asked directly.
"No sir, there's no such information. Maine playground me aane wale logo ki details nikali hai and I don't see any such issue." The person replied from the other side.
Advait hung up the call without answering anything and leaned against the headrest with a slight smirk on his face.
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Abhishek entered Arush's room and Arush was still sleeping. He sighed and sat on his side. He looked at his face covered with dried tears and felt guilty to make his brother cry.
"Aru baby uth." Abhishek stroked his hair.
Arush turned his face to the other side after recognizing Abhishek's voice.
"Aru, uth jaa bhaiya ne bulaya hai." Abhishek informed.
Arush opened his eyes and looked at him with an angry pout on his lips making Abhishek chuckled at his cuteness.
"Aapne complain kar di meri bhaiya se?" Arush asked with a hint of fear and anger in his voice.
"Maine koi complain nahi ki tune jo kiya bas wahi bataya." Abhishek replied.
"Pyar nahi karte aap mujhse." Arush mumbled, tears started gathering in his eyes.
"Aru, tujhe pata hai na tune jo kiya wo galat tha?" Abhishek asked.
Arush nodded slowly and tears started flowing from his eyes.
Abhishek embraced him and gently wiped off his tears. "Ab rona band kar."
"Bhaiya maarenge." Arush mumbled with watery eyes. His lower lip trembling.
"Nahi maarenge bas samjhayenge tu to bhaiya ka pyara baby hai na tujhe kese maar sakte hain hm." Abhishek teased to lighten his mood.
"Jaldi face wash karke aa bhaiya ke paas chalte hai fir." Abhishek made him stand on the floor.
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Abhishek, Aditya and Arush was standing outside of Advait's room. Aditya was about to enter when Abhishek pulled him by his collar.
"Kya hai bhai?" Aditya irritatingly asked.
"Knock kya bhaiya aa kar karenge?" Abhishek whacked him.
"Agar unhe karna ho to." Aditya shrugged.
Abhishek looked at him for a second and knocked the door. Advait allowed them to enter and they entered the room.
Advait was sitting on the edge of the bed and checking mails in his phone. He looked up at three of them and leaned on the head rest crossing his arms over his chest.
"Explain." He ordered folding his arms over his chest.
"Hum lo... " Aditya started but was cut off by Advait.
"Maine bola tujhe explain karne ko? Arush batayega." Advait said making Aditya pout.
"Come here Arush." Arush took meekly steps towards him, he already started crying from fear.
He knew Advait was serious when he took his full name otherwise he never call him by his full name.
He stood in front of the Advait at the safe distance.
"Aage aao." Advait glared at him.
Abhishek and Aditya exchanged nervous glances.
Arush stepped forward and Advait made him stand between his legs and hold his hands.
"Hm now explain kya hua tha shaam ko?" Advait calmly asked.
Arush started crying loudly looking at Advait's cold eyes.
"Maara maine?" Advait sharply asked.
Arush shook his head while crying "to ro kyu rahe ho?" Advait asked coldly making him flinch.
"Wipe your tears." He ordered, Arush quickly wiped his tears scaredly.
"Batao ab kya hua tha?" Advait repeated.
"Mai a..aur Adi bhai tv de.. dekh rahe the huma... ladai ho gayi." Arush stumbled on words.
"Stop stuttering." Advait sharply said.
"Ladai huyi to aapne us ladai me kya kiya?" Advait further asked.
Aditya gulped and whispered to Abhishek "aaj to ye gaya."
Abhishek looked worried for his brother but he know it was necessary.
Arush stood there looking down without replying. "Don't make me repeat myself Arush." Advait glared at him.
"Galti se dhakka de diya Adi bhai ko." Arush mumbled looking down and a new set of tears made it's way in his eyes.
"Gaali bhi di thi?" Advait asked dangerously.
Arush looked down "Look at me and answer." Advait thundered.
He looked up at him and meekly nodded his head.
"Abhi, us drawer se ruler nikal kar de." Advait ordered making their eyes widened.
"bh.. bhaiya ruler rehne dein please." Abhishek pleaded.
Advait gave him death glare and pressed each word "Ruler de."
Arush backed off and went to Abhishek. He held his both ears and pleaded. "I am sorry bhai, ab se kabhi nahi karunga promise please ruler nahi please ab se apki saari baat manuga."
Then he looked at Aditya and apologize "Sorry bhai please bacha lo mai sachii kabhi ulte jawab nahi dunga apki bhi saari baat manuga kabhi ladai nahi karunga please bhai."
Abhishek and Aditya felt pang in his heart looking at Arush but they gave him a helpless look as they couldn't do anything.
Advait stood up and went to take out the ruler. He stepped towards Arush with a ruler in his hand making him gulp in fear.
Arush hid behind Abhishek to prevent himself "Arush bahar aa." Advait ordered with slightly raised voice.
Arush cried loudly listening to his voice. Advait closed his eyes and composed himself and masked his emotions.
He got hold of his hand and dragged him in front from behind of Abhishek.
"Bhaiya please..." Aditya pleaded but stopped by his death glare.
"Galti ki hai na arush?" Advait asked
Arush quickly nodded his head "to punishment bhi milni chahiye?" Advait asked.
"Sorry" Arush cried holding his ears, tears were continuously streaming down his cheeks. His hands were shivering continuously.
Advait sighed heavily and hugged him. Arush instantly wrapped his arms around his torso. His body was shaking due to uncontrollable sobbing.
Abhishek looked at Aditya and whispered "abhi to bhaiya ne kuch kiya bhi nahi tab ye haal hai iska."
Advait glared at both of them "Audience ho tum log?" He sharply said.
They shooked their heads ear to ear "Then, get out." Advait ordered.
They both looked at each other and left the room. Arush was still clinging to him, he stopped crying and only few sobs could be heard.
Advait parted him from the hug and sat on the bed "idhar aao." He told him.
Arush shook his head looking at the ruler in his hand. Advait sighed and left the ruler and told him to come.
Arush meekly stepped forward. Advait again stand him between his legs. He was looking down constantly. Advait gripped his chin and made him look into his eyes.
"Aap mere ache bete ho na?" Advait asked him calmly.
Arush nodded his head "to kyu gaali di aapne adi bhai ko unhe dhakka bhi diya?" Advait asked.
"Sorry bhaiya mujhe gussa aa gaya tha ab se nahi karunga." Arush replied.
"Adi aapse bada hai beta agar wo apko kuch bolta hai to aap mujhe batao par badtameezi nahi karni hai, ache bachhe sab se ache se baat karte hain bado ki respect karte hain." Advait made him understand.
"Promise ab se nahi karunga." Arush said with teary eyes and a red puffy nose.
"Aap abhi Adi aur Abhi dono se jaa kar sorry bologe aur unke saamne 100 sit ups karoge hm." Advait declared.
Arush looked at him with pouty lips and hugged him tightly. "Karunga sab karunga aap gussa mat ho."
"Mai gussa nahi hu bas ye wapas repeat nahi hona chahiye Arush warna sach me ruler se maar padegi." Advait warned him.
"Sorry." Arush said holding his ears.
Advait kissed his forehead and told him to go and complete his punishment.
Arush left the room and went in Abhishek's room. Aditya was also there as they were waiting for Arush to come out of the lion's den.
Arush held his ears and looked at Abhishek "Sorry bhai" then he turned towards Aditya "Sorry adi bhai" and he started doing sit ups in front of them.
Abhishek and Aditya looked at each other and then at him "It's okay aru, ye karne ki jarurat nahi hai humne tujhe maaf kar diya." Abhishek said.
"Bhaiya ne bola hai aap dono ke saamne 100 sit ups karne ko." Arush replied while doing sit ups.
"Oh tabhi mai sochu ye itna sanskaari kab se ho gaya." Aditya said rolling his eyes.
Arush glared at him but Aditya said "Mujhe ghoor mat chup chap count kar."
They both settled down and Arush continued with his punishment.
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Advait made a spoonful of rice and forwarded it in front of Arush who was sitting on his lap.
Abhishek and Aditya were sitting on the different sides of him.
Advait cleared his throat and announced "Abhi, kal se teri tuition classes start hain mujhe apne according suitable timings bata de."
Abhishek stopped his spoon mid way for a second then continued eating mumbling "Jo aapko theek lage bhaiya."
Advait sensed his disappointment and said "it's for your own good beta."
Abhishek nodded while eating "4:30?" he asked.
Advait nodded "Okay then 4:30 it is."
"Be in your best behavior abhi, I don't want any complaint." Advait added making Abhishek nod his head in response.
"Aur adi tu apna dhyan thoda vani se hata kar padhai par de, grades girte jaa rahe hain tere." Advait said shifting his attention on Aditya.
Aditya sulked "That was a surprise test bhaiya."
Advait shook his head at him. They finished their meal.
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Advait was sitting on the bed in his room and massaging Arush's legs. Arush was getting pampered by the Advait after his punishment.
"Ab to dard nahi hora na baby?" Advait asked gently massaging his legs.
"Nahi, neend aa rahi hai." Arush replied tiredly.
Advait stopped massaging and stood up to went in the bathroom to wash his hands.
He returned and settled beside Arush. Arush instantly clinged to him and buried his face in his chest for seeking warmth and love.
Advait kissed his cheeks making him giggle a little "I love you mera bachha."
"I love you too bhaiya." Arush replied tightening his grip on him.
"Good night bachha." Advait kissed his forehead.
"Good night bhaiya." Arush replied and drift to a sweet slumber.
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