The Malhotras

Chapter 88

The Malhotra Mansion was buzzing with chattering and gossiping. The Khurana's had come for dinner and everyone was enjoying themselves but there was an underlying tension in the air.

Reyansh, Tia and Shreya were talking with each other but Advait was silent. His mind was focused somewhere else.

Reyansh stood up from his place and gestured to Advait to follow him. Advait went behind him and they both stood up in a corner.

"Kuch hua hai?" Reyansh asked directly.

"Abhi tak to kuch nahi." He replied sighing.

Reyansh raised his brow.

"Abhi ek ladki se pyar karta hai." He said.

Reyansh's expression changed as he was always shipping him with Sia in his mind. The news didn't settle right with him but he couldn't do anything when Abhishek himself loved someone else. He was happy for him.

"Isme itna pareshan hone ki kya baat hai?" He said.

"Ladki ka naam nahi puchega?" Advait asked tilting his head.

Reyansh's face morphed in confusion.

"Kya naam hai?"

"Roohanika Raichand." Advait said calmly but his eyes were holding a storm behind them.

Reyansh's eyes widened slightly when the realization dawned upon him, "Roohanika Raichand? Uss Vikram Raichand ki behen?" He asked in bewilderment.

Advait gave a curt nod.

Reyansh gritted out his teeth, "Abhi ko uske alawa aur koi ladki nahi mili thi."

Advait rolled his eyes, "Shaadi karni hai sir ko usse 2 saal se relationship me hain." He said in a mocked tone.

"Uss ladki se shaadi karni hai?" Reyansh said incredulously, "Psycho hai wo, baat karne tak ki tameez nahi hai usey." He said.

"Pyar me andha ho gaya hai wo kuch sunne samjhane ko taiyar nahi hai." Advait said in anger.

"Mai baat karta hoon usse." Reyansh said.

"Tada! Dinner is ready." Aditya's cheerful voice came as he emerged from the kitchen with the bowls in his hands.

Reyansh glanced at Advait and reassuringly placed his hand on his shoulder, "Tu stress mat le, mai baat karta hoon usse dinner ke baad." He said.

Advait nodded.

Everyone settled down on the dining table. The fresh aroma of the delicious food lit up everyone's mood.

"It's looking mouthwatering." Tia commented glancing at the food on the table.

"Banaya kisne hai?" Aditya said proudly raising his collars.

"Mere dost ne." Vanya giggled coming out from the kitchen with plates in her hands.

Aditya quickly took the plate from her hands, "Maine tujhe mana kiya tha na phir tu kyun layi?" He chided.

"Do plate uthane se ghis nahi gayi mai." She rolled her eyes.

"But you don't have to do this when I'm here, Vanu." He said disapprovingly about her act.

Reyansh rolled his eyes in exasperation.

Advait shook his head, "Sab par aashiqui chaayi huyi hai." He muttered under his breath.

"Adi, Abhi ko bula kar lao phir dinner start karte hain." Shreya told him.

Advait glanced at the stairs before looking back, "Maine Aru ko bheja to tha pata nahi kahan reh gaya." He said.

"Mai dekh kar aata hoon, bhaiya." Aditya said climbing up the stairs.

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Arush was silently looking at Abhishek with his wide doe eyes. Abhishek was sitting burying his head between hands. His forehead was creased with tensed lines. He was looking utterly stressed.

"Bhai, mujhe to batao kya hua?" Arush asked for the nth time.

Abhishek didn't reply.

"Please na bhai." He pleaded.

"Kya hai tujhe samajh me nahi aata ek baar me jaa yahan se." He snapped at him shouting loudly.

Arush felt a pang of hurt at the harshness of his tone. He stood up and about to left the room but Aditya stopped him who was standing at the doorway.

"Kyun gussa kar rahe hain bechare par aapki fikar karta hai islie to puch raha hai na." Aditya said, his voice laced with anger but not disrespectful. He wrapped a protective arm around Arush.

Abhishek stood up, "Maine nahi bola usse meri fikar karne ke liye. Koi jarurat nahi hai kisi ko meri fikar karne ki." He said in anger making a tear rolled down off Arush's eyes. He left from there.

Aditya looked at him and sensed something was wrong because if his ever calm brother was shouting then there would be a big reason.

"Dinner ready hai. Neeche chaliye." Aditya said.

"Nahi khana mujhe." Abhishek muttered sitting up again.

Aditya shot him a look, "Bhaiya bula rahe hain."

"Haan to keh de unse nahi khana mujhe kuch bhi bhookha marna hai mujhe." He snapped.

"Kya bakwas kiye jaa rahe hain? Kuch hua hai to bataiye aise gussa karne se kya hoga?" Aditya said slowly.

Abhishek looked away. His eyes brimming with tears. Aditya made his way towards him and hugged him tightly. Abhishek didn't reciprocate at first but soon melted in the warmth and wrapped his arms around him.

"Kya hua hai, bhai? Kyun pareshaan hain itna?" Aditya mumbled still hugging him.

"I love someone, Adi." He confessed.

Aditya quickly pulled back with a smile, "Really?"

Abhishek nodded.

"To itna pareshan kyun ho rahe hain?" He asked.

"Bhaiya nahi maan rahe." Abhishek replied sadly.

"Par kyun? Sia di to bhaiya ki favorite hain." He asked.

Abhishek looked at him in pure confusion, "Sia?" He asked.

Aditya nodded unsure.

"Aap kiski baat kar rahe hain?" He asked, dreading for his answer.

"Pehle tu mujhe bata Sia beech me kahan se aayi?" Abhishek asked.

Aditya waved it off, "Uh-Wo maine aise hi bol diya mera dhyan nahi tha. Ab aap bataiye aap kiski baat kar rahe hain?"

"Meri girlfriend hai, Roohanika." Abhishek informed.

Aditya blinked, "Aapki girlfriend hai?" He asked seriously.

Abhishek glared at him, "Kyun meri girlfriend nahi ho sakti?" He said being offended.

"Nahi ho sakti hai but.... theek hai." Aditya replied looking down accepting the reality.

"Aapki girlfriend hai phir uska kya?" He further asked.

"Roohanika Raic...

"Aap dono yahan baatein karne baith gaye sab neeche aapka wait kar rahe hain." Vanya said entering the room.

Aditya quickly stood up, "Dinner ke baad baat karte hai." He whispered to him.

"Tum log jao mera mann nahi hai." Abhishek replied.

Vanya made him stand up from his place, "Aise kaise mann nahi hai Adi ne itna tasty khana banaya hai aur aapka favorite halwa bhi banaya hai." She said dragging him out with herself.

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Arush stepped down the stairs. He was looking upset and a sad pout was put on his face. He quietly settled down on his chair without any word.

"Kya hua, Aru?" Shreya asked noticing his sad face.

He shook his head.

Advait looked up from his phone and glanced at his face, "Kya hua, baccha?" He asked softly.

Arush leaned against his brother's side with a sulking face. Shreya narrowed her eyes being offended as he didn't tell her the reason.

"Bhai ne daanta." He mumbled.

"Abhi ne?" Advait asked to got sure.

He nodded with a pout.

"Aane de usey mai uski daant lagaunga hm." Advait said in a mock angry tone to lit up his mood.

Reyansh rolled his eyes at the over pampered prince of the house.

Abhishek, Aditya and Vanya stepped down the stairs and settled down on their chairs.

"Itna time kyun lag gaya kab se wait kar rahe hain hum?" Tia asked.

"Bhai dinner karne ke liye mana kar rahe the jabardasti laana pada inhe." Vanya replied serving food in her plate.

Advait glanced at Abhishek who was looking down. His face was showing his hurt, helplessness and frustration clearly. Everyone started having their dinner with some casual talks.

Reyansh ate the spoonful of rich gravy of paneer with rice and his taste buds leapt in joy. But before he could praise the food, Tia spoke up.

"Wow Adi, tujhe to chef hona chahiye. Bohot tasty khana banaya hai." She praised him.

Aditya smiled proudly.

"Itna tasty hai ki lag hi nahi raha tune banaya hai." Reyansh commented teasingly.

"Jalne wale jalte hi rehte hain, bhai." Aditya replied coolly.

Everyone chuckled and Reyansh rolled his eyes fondly.

"Sia di kyun nahi aayi?" Arush asked.

"Ek emergency case aa gaya to usey hospital jana pada." Tia replied.

Arush pouted, "Sia di hoti to aur maja aata." He complained.

"Main hoon na." Vanya replied in mock offense.

Shreya noticed Abhishek was sitting silently while everyone was laughing and enjoying the dinner. He didn't even touched his plate. He was just present there out of formality.

She nudged him, "Eat." She whispered.

"Bhook nahi hai, bhabhi." He replied grabbing Advait's attention.

Advait looked up from his plate, "Kha kyun nahi raha?" He asked gently.

"Aise hi." Abhishek replied looking away.

"Aise hi?" Advait asked firmly.

Everyone turned their attention on both of them.

Abhishek stood up, "Mann nahi hai mera mai apne room me jaa raha hoon." He mumbled while getting up from his chair.

"Khana to kha le." Reyansh spoke up.

"Abhi khana to kha le, baccha." Advait said softly to make him understand.

"Aapko kya farak padta hai mere khane ya na khane se?" Abhishek snapped.

Reyansh glared at him, "Abhi ye kaise baat kar raha hai tu?" He scolded.

"Sahi bol raha hoon bhai inhe koi farak nahi padta meri khushiyon se inke liye bas apna ego matter karta hai." He complained, pouring out his unspoken emotions. His voice was shaking.

Aditya fisted his hands on his sides, "Bhai." He warned.

Everyone was looking at Abhishek in shock and disbelief. It was the first time he was behaving like this to anyone, especially to Advait.

"Agar tujhe aisa lagta hai to yahi sahi par tu jo chahta hai wo mai hone nahi dunga." Advait replied firmly.

"To aap bhi sun lijiye mai Rooh se hi shaadi karunga warna kabhi shaadi nahi karunga." He glared back.

"Better option." Advait said.

Abhishek was bubbling in anger from inside. He smashed a glass on the floor breaking it into pieces. It's pieces scattered across the room. Everyone stood up with gasps and widening eyes.

Chilling silence.

Advait's jaw ticked in anger. He stood up scraping back his chair on the floor and marched towards Abhishek.

"Jyada aashiqui chadh gayi hai." He gritted out in calm dangerous voice glaring at him.

Arush held Aditya's hand in fear.

Abhishek didn't back off, he was glaring at Advait in hurt. The atmosphere was thick with tension.

Reyansh stepped between them slightly pushing back Abhishek, "Abhi, leave." He whispered to him.

But Abhishek kept staring at Advait with hardened eyes. Shreya looked between both of them in fear.

"Abhi." Reyansh hissed in a warning.

Abhishek stomped away from there. Advait closed his eyes to control his anger. Reyansh made him sat down on the chair.

"Tu shaant ho jaa. Mai baat karta hoon usse." He said.

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Abhishek pushed open the door of his room and threw the first thing he got his hands on.

He started breaking things in anger and hurt.

Every moment he had spent with Roohanika came flashing in front of his eyes.

He threw the lamp on the floor, turned back the coffee table.

His eyes were red with unshed tears mixed with anger.

Reyansh entered the room and stopped him grabbing him by his shoulders, "Kya kar raha hai pagal ho gaya hai." He said.

"Leave me, bhai." He yelled struggling in his grip.

Reyansh forcefully made him sat down on the bed and poured him a glass of water.

"Drink it." He forwarded it towards him.

Abhishek looked away breathing audibly.

"Abhishek." He forced out his name.

Abhishek reluctantly took the glass from his hand and gulped down the water.

"Kya ho gaya hai tujhe?" Reyansh asked settling down beside him.

"Kaise baat kar raha tha neeche?" He said, his tone was disappointed.

Abhishek didn't reply. His gaze was fixed at the broken pieces on the floor.

"Abhishek, kuch puch raha hoon mai?" He turned him towards himself by his arm.

"I love her, bhai." He whispered.

"Bhaiya kyun nahi maan rahe hain?" He broke down.

Reyansh pulled him in a hug. He rubbed his back in a soothing motion.

"Mai uske bina nahi reh sakta, bhai." The tear fell down on his cheek, "Bhaiya ko itni si baat samajh me kyun nahi aa rahi?"

"Buddy, mai jaanta hoon Roohanika ko wo ladki acchi nahi hai. Mai mila hoon usse usme baat karne tak ki tameez nahi hai wo ladki tujhe pasand bhi kaise aa sakti hai." He said.

Abhishek looked up at him, "Don't say anything about her. Agar aap usey jaante hain to mai bhi usey itne time se jaanta hoon...thoda gussa jyada aata hai usey magar wo dil ki saaf hai...wo bilkul bhi waisi nahi hai jaisa aap usey samajh rahe hain." He said with a protective edge in his voice.

"Kisi ki family ke basis par aap uss insaan ko judge nahi kar sakte." He said.

"Mai usey uski family ke liye judge nahi kar raha yaar mai usse khud mila hoon maine dekha hai wo kaisi hai." Reyansh replied.

"Kab mile hain aap?" He asked.

Reyansh tried to remember, "It's been years. She was just a teenager at that time but the way she was talking and behaving, the fire I had seen in her eyes. Honestly, she is a psycho." He stated.

Abhishek stood up, "Stop it, bhai." He said.

"Aap khud hi keh rahe hain ki wo ek bacchi thi uss time par ab wo aisi nahi hai badal gayi hai." He said.

"Exactly wo ek bacchi thi uss time par ab to aur aage hogi." Reyansh muttered.

"Aapko aur bhaiya ko samajhna hi nahi hai sab mere pyar ke against hai kyunki unke dushman ki beti se jo pyar kar liya maine agar wo haan kar denge to unka ego hurt ho jayega na." Abhishek angrily mumbled in himself.

"Kya kuch bhi bakwaas kiye jaa raha hai, Abhishek?" Reyansh raised his voice, "Agar abhi itna bada nahi hua hota toh ek kheech ke thappad lagata tujhe." His voice laced in irritation.

Abhishek looked away.

"Aaj tak koi galat decision liya hai Advait ne tum teeno ke liye? Agar wo kisi cheez ke liye mana kar raha hai to koi reason hoga na uske peeche." Reyansh made him understand.

"Meri life hai mai apne liye khud decision le sakta hoon." He replied.

Reyansh sighed tired of explaining him. He placed his hand on his shoulder making him look at him.

"Tujhe jo karna hai tu kar par apne pyar me andhe ho kar koi aisa faisla mat le lena jiska asar tere saath saath iss poore ghar par pade." Reyansh said and walked away from there leaving Abhishek with his messed thoughts and room.

Abhishek laid down on the bed and closed his eyes. Roohanika's smiling face came in front of his eyes. A lone tear slipped down from the corner of his eyes. He picked up his phone and dialled her. The call got picked up in the second ring.

"Meet me tomorrow. I'll send you the location." He said curtly and hung up the call without waiting for her response.

He sat up straight with a determined face as if he had made up his mind.

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The Khurana's left for their home and the Malhotra Mansion become quiet with the unspoken questions and emotions. Arush tried to ask Shreya about the reason behind the fight between Advait and Abhishek but she made up a story and didn't tell him anything clearly.

Advait was quietly sitting on the bed. His back was resting against the headrest, his gaze was distant. Aditya was sitting in front of him on the edge of the bed. His hands were slowly massaging Advait's legs and he was observing his thoughtful features.

"Kya soch rahe hain, bhaiya?" He asked up.

Advait shook his head.

"Aap tension mat lijiye please mai bhai se baat karunga unhe samjhaunga." He said.

Advait chuckled dryly, "Jab usne Rey ki nahi suni to teri kya sunega. Bhoot sawaar hai uske upar aashiqui ka." He said in a low tone.

"Bhai ne mujhe aaj hi bataya tha ki unki girlfriend hai but mujhe nahi pata tha wo uss Vikram ki behen ki baat kar rahe hain." He said while working his hands on his legs.

"Usi din usey goli maar deta mai par aapne rok liya agar uss din aapne nahi roka hota to aaj ye situation hi nahi aati." He huffed.

"Abhi ko uski behen se pyar hai usse nahi. Tere usey goli maarne ya na maarne se koi farak nahi padta." Advait replied, gently pulling back his legs.

"Matlab ab maar sakta hoon?" He asked excitedly, his eyes twinkling.

Advait glared at him.

Aditya laid down resting his head on his lap, "Aap tension mat lijiye mai hoon na sab theek kar dunga." He said.

"Adi, mai already bohot pareshan hoon agar kuch aisa waisa karke meri pareshani aur badhayi na to Abhi ka saara gussa tujhpe nikal jayega." Advait warned.

Aditya held Advait's hand and guided in his hair. Advait understood the silent request and gently started caressing his hair.

"Kuch nahi kar raha mai." Aditya mumbled out closing his eyes.

Advait's mind drifted to the past memories looking at Aditya's face.

One year back, Abhishek was out of the country due to the professional work. Advait had to go to Aditya's college because he had exploded the bomb in the Principal's cabin. Advait went to his college and came back receiving a sack of complaints of his innocent brother.

Now, they were returning back home. The atmosphere inside the car was silent. Advait was driving, his face was set stoic and Aditya was uncomfortably sitting beside him as he knew an attack could happen at anytime.

After a few minutes of silence, Aditya tried to break it.

"Bhaiya?" He meekly said.

"Shut up!" Advait snapped, "Muh band kar ke baith warna yaheen utaar dunga." He threatened.

Aditya looked outside of the window. It was the deserted road so he silently leaned back on his seat after gulping down.

Advait was driving the car when another car horizontally stopped in front of him stopping his way. Advait had to jolted stop the car with a screech making Aditya nearly jumped on his seat.

"Ek bomb phodne ke liye jaan le lenge kya?" Aditya said clutching his chest.

Advait shot him a look.

He looked in front, the car was still standing on its place not moving. Advait got the idea that something was wrong. But his eyes narrowed dangerously when a man stepped out of that car.

Vikram Raichand.

He stepped out with a smirk and leaned against his car folding his hands on his chest. Advait gritted his teeth and stepped out of his car in a swift motion after ordering Aditya.

"Stay in the car." He told him.

But Aditya was not the one who listens at once. He also stepped down of the car after Advait.

Advait took long strides towards Vikram and Vikram also came forward. Now, both men were standing face to face on the middle of the road. Their eyes were daggering holes in each other's body.

"Hello, Mr. Malhotra." Vikram said forwarding his hand.

Advait didn't move, his hands were in his pockets and gaze was steel.

"Arey apne purane dost se miloge nahi?" Vikram said feigning hurt, taking back his hand.

Aditya was standing beside his car, seeing everything.

Vikram sighed dramatically, "Kya yaar Malhotra mujhe to laga tha ki itne saal baad jail se nikla hoon jaa kar sabse pehle apne azeez dost se milunga aur ek tum ho ki... " He trailed off.

"Dost?" Advait chuckled dryly, "Tera naam ka kutta bhi na paalun mai." He spat out.

Vikram smiled bitterly, "Tsk Tsk tum aaj bhi nahi badle Malhotra wahi gussa wahi akad." He said.

"Teri tarah rang badalne ka hunar nahi haina mujhme." Advait replied.

Vikram laughed off, "Ye hunar bhi har kisi ke paas nahi hota Malhotra."

Vikram rested his hand on his shoulder, "Ye sab chor aur ye bata meri Tia kaisi hai?" He asked. His eyes glinting with lust, "Suna hai uski shaadi ho gayi hai...

Advait patience snapped and he threw a punch on his nose making him stumbled back.

He groaned in pain and raised his fist to punch Advait but a hand stopped him and the next moment a guttural scream left out his mouth when Aditya twisted his hand behind his back and the cracking sound of the bone breaking echoed.

"You motherfucker bastard." Aditya hissed.

Advait closed his eyes for a moment. This boy was always hell adamant to disobey his words.

"Adi, leave him." Advait said.

Aditya's grip tightened on his hand but Vikram pulled out his gun from behind his coat with his other hand. He pushed back Aditya and pointed the gun at his head. His face was twisted in pain because of his broken hand.

Advait's eyes widened. He would never be scared if Aditya was not there but seeing Aditya on the gun point made his breath hitched.

Aditya looked at the gun and his eyes sparkled, "Woah bro, how cool is that." He commented.

Vikram looked at him incredulously.

Advait pulled him behind himself shielding him from the gun.

"Vikram. Put down the gun." Advait said.

Aditya again jumped in front, "Bhaiya, mujhe bhi aisi gun chahiye." He requested like a kid asking for a candy.

Vikram narrowed his eyes, "Bacchon ka khilona nahi hai ye." He sneered.

"To phir tumne kyun pakda hai?" Aditya retorted making Vikram seethed.

Vikram's fingers hovered over the trigger. Advait looked at Aditya, "Gun chahiye?" He asked and Aditya nodded.

The next moment a kick landed on Vikram's hand and the gun jumped out from his hold. Aditya smoothly catched the gun. He looked at it from every direction, his eyes were shining like a star and a grin was spread across his face.

Vikram tried to snatch the gun from him but he backed off clutching the gun to his chest, "Theek se dekhne to de yaar." He said.

Advait shook his head at his stupid brother.

"Isme bullets hain?" Aditya asked to Vikram.

Vikram didn't reply and kept furiously looking at him.

"Mat bata." He shrugged, "Mai chala kar dekh leta hoon." He said while pointing the gun at Vikram.

"Ne-eche kar usey khelne ki cheez nahi hai wo cha-chal jayegi." Vikram stuttered backing off.

"Matlab bullets hain." Aditya replied teasingly.

Advait was watching all this with a tired look on his face. His arms were draped over his chest.

"Malhotra samjha apne bhai ko go-goli chal jayegi." Vikram said to Advait.

Advait looked at Aditya, "Adi neeche kar gun." He ordered.

"Maine kabhi gun nahi chalayi bhaiya mujhe ek baar try karna hai please." Aditya replied, his tone was casual as if he was not asking for something so dangerous.

Advait exhaled sharply before taking the gun from his hands. Aditya pouted.

"Get in the car." He pointed to the car.

Aditya muttered, "Jaa raha hoon." But the next second he pulled Vikram by his collar.

"Haath uthana to door ki baat mere bhaiya se koi aankhein utha kar bhi baat kare mujhe bardaasht nahi." He spat on his face. His eyes blazing fiercely, "Aaj sirf haath toda hai agli baar apni ye gandi shakal dikhayi na to yaheen gaad dunga." He said with seriousness.

Advait pulled him back, "Let him go, Adi." He said. He didn't want his kid's hands to get dirty.

Aditya left him with a jerk making him stumbled back. Vikram's one hand was supporting his broken hand and teeth were gritting angrily.

Shreya tapped Advait's shoulder and he came out of his memories. Her face was morphed in worry for her husband.

"Aap theek hain?" She asked.

He nodded with a reassuring smile.

Advait looked down in his lap and Aditya was sleeping peacefully.

"Ye to so gaya." He mumbled.

Shreya smiled at Aditya's innocent looking face.

"Koi baat nahi aap yaheen so jaiye. Mai dusre room me so jaungi." She replied.

Advait gently shifted Aditya's head on the pillow and stood up after tucking him in. He pulled Shreya in a hug and buried his face in her hair.

"Maine jarur koi acche kaam kiye honge jo mujhe aap jaisi biwi mili hai." He admired her.

She chuckled, "Phir to maine bohot saare acche kaam kiye honge jo mujhe aap jaise husband aur itne pyare pyare devar mile hain." She said with a smile.

Advait leaned down and kissed the corner of her lips. She gasped.

"Adi yaheen hai." She said in a low voice.

"He is sleeping." Advait murmured.

He leaned forward and about to kiss on her lips when a whining sound escaped off Aditya's throat making Advait groaned. Shreya covered her mouth to stop herself from laughing loudly.

"Bohot hasi aa rahi hai huh?" Advait said taking predatory steps towards her.

But she ran away from there giggling before he could catch her.

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Tia was hugging Reyansh tightly and he was consoling her. Her eyes were distant, her head was rested on his chest. Reyansh was rubbing small circles on her back.

"Sia ko jab ye baat chalegi to kya hoga, Ansh?" She said. Her heart was venting out for her little sister.

Reyansh sighed.

"Uska to dil toot jayega." She whispered.

She sat up straight looking into his eyes, "Tumhe to pata hai na wo Abhi se tab se pyar karti hai jab se usey pyar shabd ka matlab bhi nahi pata tha."

"Mai apni behen ko toot-te huye nahi dekh sakti, Ansh." Her voice was hoarse due to the emotions choking her throat.

"Tia." Reyansh cupped her cheeks.

"Jab Abhi khud kisi aur se pyar karta hai to hum isme kya kar sakte hain?" He said helplessly.

Tia hugged him tightly.

"Usne mujhse bhi ye baat chupayi agar mujhe ye pehle se pata hota to mai Sia ko kabhi itne sapne hi nahi dekhne deta." He said.

"Abhi ki Sia ko le kar care, protectiveness uski dosti ko maine pyar samajh liya... mujhe lagta tha shayad wo bhi Sia se pyar karta hai but it was always one sided."

"Humein Sia ko ye baat bata deni chahiye ab mai apni behen ko ek pal ke liye bhi jhoothe sapne nahi dekhne de sakti." Tia said in a firm tone.

Reyansh nodded, tightening his hold around her.

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