Chapter 151
Everyone was waiting for the Advait to arrive in the dining room to start the breakfast. The heavy footsteps echoed in the room indicating Advait's arrival making everyone sit up straight.
He entered the room and sat down on the head chair while muttering a low good morning.
Everyone served themselves and started having breakfast when Advait swept over his gaze over everyone.
Advait cleared his throat before saying, "I'm going to London for two weeks." He announced.
A long silence.
"No!" Abhishek, Aditya and Arush quickly said in a sharp, panicking voice.
Advait rolled his eyes at them, already expecting this reaction.
"Advait, ye achanak se London kyun?" Shreya asked.
"Kuch important papers hai jisme mere sign chahiye. Already Abhi ki shaadi ki wajah se maine delay kar diya tha par ab jana hi hoga." Advait replied.
"To aap papers yahan mangwa lo." Arush ordered.
"Haan." Aditya agreed.
"Mera jana important hai, Aru. Wahan ki company ke board of directors ke saath meeting hai meri." He informed them.
"To online meeting kar lijiye." Aditya said in a suggestive tone.
Advait sighed, "Agar aisa ho sakta to mai kar leta na, baccha." He replied.
"Agar jana itna jaroori hai to mai chala jata hoon, bhaiya." Abhishek offered.
"Mera hi jana jaroori hai, beta." Advait replied calmly.
A sad pout formed on Arush's face, "Aap mat jao na, bhaiya." He requested.
"Haan." Abhishek and Aditya agreed.
Advait exhaled heavily and looked down at his plate while thinking something. Sia glanced at Advait's exhausting face before looking at his brothers.
"Tum teeno kya bacchon ki tarah behave kar rahe ho?" Sia scolded, "Ab bade ho gaye ho tum teeno. Agar bhaiya ka jana jaroori hai to jane do na." She said.
She turned towards Advait, "Bhaiya, aap jaiye. Aapko bhi break mil jayega, in fact mai to kehti hoon aap bhabhi ko bhi le kar jaiye. Aap dono kitne time se akele bahar ghoomne nahi gaye." She suggested.
"Phir yahan ghar ka dhyan kaun rakhega?" Shreya asked, already tensed with the thought.
Sia shook her head in exaggeration, "Kya bhabhi aap bhi, ab sab bade ho gaye hain. Apna apna dhyan rakh sakte hain khud." She told her.
Abhishek, Aditya and Arush were glaring at Sia but she was unfazed and continued speaking, "Aap dono kab tak sabke baare me sochte rahenge. Kabhi apne khud ke baare me bhi socha kariye." She forced them.
"Par Sia....
"Par var kuch nahi, bhabhi. Aap dono aaram se jaiye, hum sab yahan sambhal lenge." Sia cut her off in between and said firmly.
Advait was still looking at Abhishek, Aditya and Arush expectantly.
They thought about Sia's words and realized she was true, Advait and Shreya had never got time for themselves and it was the time to let them have some alone time.
They reluctantly nodded their heads making Advait sighed in relief.
They completed their breakfast and left for their work.
Advait followed Shreya to the room but she was ignoring him. Advait closed the door with a soft thud and wrapped his arms around her waist from behind. She tried to wriggle out of his hold but his grip was strong.
"Leave me." She said sternly.
"What happened, love?" He asked softly.
"Don't call me love because you don't love me anymore." She snapped at him.
"Itna bada gunaah hum iss janam me to kabhi nahi kar payenge." He said, gently turning her around to face him.
Shreya looked away making a face, "Baatein karwa lo bas aapse." She said.
"To aap bataiye aap kya karwana chahti hain?" He asked her teasingly.
"Chup rahiye aap." She glared at him making him keep his finger on the lips.
"Aapne mujhe pehele kyun nahi bataya aap London jaane wale hain?" She asked, feeling ignored.
"Bhool gaya, love. I'm really very sorry." He replied honestly.
Shreya looked at him with narrowed eyes, "Aise hi ek din mujhe bhi bhool jana." She said in a flow.
But the next second she regretted her words when she saw the dangerous glint in Advait's eyes but before she could say anything, he pressed her against his chest in a punishing hold, wrapping his arm around her waist. His one hand was rested possessively over the nape of her neck.
"DON'T EVER say these words again." He said with a low growl, "You're stuck with me FOREVER and I'm not letting you go anywhere for the next seven lifetimes." He said in a dangerously calm voice, caressing her jaw with his knuckles.
Shreya was staring at him without any word when a firm hand came on her ass making her jolt. Her face burned with embarrassment when she realized her husband had just spanked her ass.
"Got it?" Advait murmured near her lips and she nodded her head suddenly getting out of words.
"Use your words, Mrs. Malhotra." He demanded.
"Yes." She breathed out and pressed her lips against him, taking him in a wild passionate kiss.
They kissed each other hungrily, savouring the heavenly tastes of each other's lips. Shreya gently pulled back and stood up on her toes before kissing his jaw.
"I love you." She confessed.
"Oh, that's something new to me." Advait teased, feigning a surprised look earning himself a swat on his chest.
He laughed making her laugh along with himself. She cupped his face and looked into his eyes seriously, "We'll always be like this, right?" She asked in a fear laced voice.
"Any doubt?" He asked, raising his brow but pressed a gentle yet reassuring kiss on her forehead when he noticed her serious face, "Hum humesha aise hi rahenge, kabhi kuch nahi badlega hmm." He said in an assuring voice, placing his hand on her face.
An unknown fear clawed at her chest and she snuggled into his arms, pressing her cheek against his chest. Advait wrapped his arms around her in a protective and comforting manner making her feel at ease.
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Arush was sulking like a scolded child, wrapping his arms around Advait who was sitting in his room and was enduring this emotional torture for the last twenty minutes.
His hand was silently making circles on his back in a reassuring way.
Arush's face was rested on Advait's shoulder and his eyes were filled with tears mixed with the sadness.
Besides Advait an opened luggage bag was placed.
Advait was packing as they had to leave early the next morning.
"Jana jaroori hai kya, bhaiya?" Arush asked in a small voice.
Advait sighed before saying, "Pichle aadhe ghante me ye baat aap mujhse saat baar puch chuke hain, maharaj." He replied sarcastically.
Arush made an offended face and sat up straight, "Mai aapko melt karne ki koshish kar raha hoon bhaiya taaki aap London jaane se mana kar do par aap to baar baar ek hi jawab de rahe ho, jana jaroori hai jana jaroori hai." He said in an irritated voice and mimicked Advait.
Advait was looking at him, trying to think of a way to make him understand when Arush spoke up looking at him with his innocent doe eyes, "Mai aapke bina kabhi ek din bhi nahi raha.
Do hafte kaise rahunga? Aap apne bacche ko aise hi chord kar chale jaoge.
Agar-Agar mujhe kuch ho gaya to, agar mujhe fever aa gaya to, phir mera dhyan kaun rakhega?
" He asked in a dramatic panicking voice.
Advait rolled his eyes at his dramatic skills, "Kuch nahi hoga, bas do hafto ki baat hai. Mai bhi to tum logo ke bina kabhi akele nahi raha, don't make it difficult for me, baccha." He said gently but he got exhausted from inside.
Arush looked down thinking of another plan, "Aap mujhe bhi saath le kar chalo." He said stubbornly.
"Hmm to college mai chala jaunga." Advait taunted while fixing clothes in the bag, making him pout.
Advait looked at his face and sighed, cupping his cheeks, "Kuch dino ki baat hai, baccha. Mai jaldi aa jaunga aur tere liye gifts bhi le kar aaunga. Bata mere bacche ko kya chahiye?" He asked in the softest voice.
"Mere bhaiya." Arush mumbled, leaning against him again.
Advait sighed and pecked the side of his head.
He could understand this feeling as it was the first time, he was leaving him alone.
He had never left his Arush alone even for a day.
Abhishek and Aditya used to go on college or business trips but Arush had never been on any trip only because he couldn't survive a day without Advait.
"I'll miss you." Arush muttered against his shoulder.
"Bhaiya will miss you too, meri jaan." Advait said in a barely audible voice, feeling an ache in his heart.
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After dinner, Abhishek, Aditya and Arush were sitting in Aditya's room and Advait was sitting in front of them.
The room was filled with the silence but their faces were loud enough for everyone to understand their feelings.
Arush was still sulking, Abhishek was looking at Advait with a pout and Aditya was glaring at Advait as he had personally offended him.
"Tum teeno ka muh banana ho gaya ho to mai kuch bolun?" Advait asked, looking at each of them.
No one replied and looked away with a huff.
Advait ignored them and started, "Mai do hafte yahan nahi ho....
"We know, baar baar yaad dilane ki jarurat nahi hai." Abhishek spoke up.
Advait glared at him, "Get up." He said curtly making him gulp down.
Abhishek hesitantly stood up from his place, "Don't ever cut me off again. Keep standing." Advait said, calmly yet firmly making him pout.
Abhishek pouted, "Sorry bhaiya but let me sit please. I'm not a child anymore." He whined.
"Then stop behaving like one." Advait said and shifted his focus on the two innocent souls sitting on the couch.
"Jab tak mai yahan nahi hoon, I want you all in your best behavior. Don't skip your meals and attend all your classes." He said looking at Arush and then turned his face at Aditya, "Don't indulge in any fight and behave with Mr. Malhotra." He instructed clearly.
"I can't guarantee the last one." Aditya mumbled under his breath.
Advait fixed him with a glare making him straightened up, "Bhai, thoda side hato mujhe bhaiya nahi dikhai de rahe." Arush said, pushing on Abhishek's leg who was standing in between Aditya and Arush.
"Kya karega bhaiya ko dekh kar, tajmahal hain wo?" Abhishek snapped at him, making him pout.
"Bhaiyaaa!" Arush complained with a whine.
"Abhi." Advait said.
"Ye galat hai bhaiya aap humesha uski side hi lete hain?" Abhishek made an offended pout.
"Mai kisi ki side nahi le raha, baccha. Baith jaa." Advait replied in a coaxing voice.
Abhishek settled down and deliberately poked his elbow against Arush's stomach making him yelp, "Bhaiyaaa!" Arush screamed in pain.
"Kya hua, Aru?" Advait panicked and covered the distance between them in two long strides making three of them stand up from their places.
Arush made a crying face, "Abhi bhai ne maara." He complained.
"M-Maine kab maara?" Abhishek asked, trying to sound innocent.
"Jhooth bol rahe ho aap. Abhi maara wo bhi janbujh ke." Arush said, glaring at him.
"Maine nahi maara." Abhishek replied nonchalantly.
Advait spoke up to dismiss the banter, "Galati se lag gaya hoga, baccha. Koi baat nahi." He told Arush.
He looked at Abhishek, "Aur Abhi mai jitne din yahan nahi hoon, tujhe in dono ka dhyan rakhna hai. Ye harakatein karna band karde, ghar tujhe hi sambhalna hai." He said.
"Phir office kaun jayega?" Aditya asked making an innocent face earning himself a bunch of glares.
"Sorry." Aditya said in a low voice, adjusting his T-shirt.
"Aap tension mat lijiye, bhaiya. Mai sab sambhaal lunga." He said reassuringly, "Aur in dono ka bhi bohot acche se dhyan rakhunga." He said in a too sweet voice, looking at them with a mischievous smirk making both of them give him a weird look.
Advait ruffled his hair in an adorable manner making him smile, "Sia ka bhi dhyan rakhna. Don't make her upset." He said in a slight warning tone.
Abhishek hugged him tightly, "Aap befikar ho kar jaiye, bhaiya. Mai sabka dhyan rakhunga." He said.
"Sabka dhyan rakhte rakhte khud ka dhyan rakhna mat bhool jana. I love my son a lot." Advait said warmly, his voice was filled with affection.
Aditya and Arush were looking at both of them with narrowed eyes so Advait opened his arms a little wider and this was the sign for them, without waiting for a moment, they threw themselves in his arms. They all shared a warm, strong hug and stayed in each other's arms for a time.
After giving a few more instructions to Abhishek and Arush, Advait dismissed both of them. Now only Advait and Aditya were left in the room. Advait settled down on the couch and told Aditya to sit beside him which he obeyed instantly.
"Agar jana jaroori nahi hota to mai kabhi tujhe aise chord kar nahi jata, halat dekh tu apni. Kya haal banaya hua hai ye? Kabir singh banna hai?" Advait chided gently, looking at his disheveled condition.
Aditya's gaze dropped to his lap, "I'm fine, bhaiya." He said in a low voice.
"Dare you lie to me, Adi." Advait warned.
"I can't. Even if I want to I can't lie to you, bhaiya." He replied truthfully.
Advait studied him and opened his mouth, "Vani ne tujhse jo kuch bhi kaha mai justify nahi karunga par usme galati teri bhi hai, Adi." He said making Aditya snap up his gaze at him.
"Meri kya galati hai, bhaiya?" Aditya was really confused.
Advait exhaled, "Teri galati hai apne liye boundaries set na karna.
Har relationship me ek respect ki boundary hoti hai jo dono partners me se kisi ko cross nahi karni chahiye par tune kabhi apne liye wo boundaries set hi nahi ki.
Ye first time to nahi haina jab Vani ne tujhe kuch galat kaha ho, koi bhi cheez out of sudden nahi hoti hai.
Vani ne humesha tujhse kuch na kuch kaha hai aur tune humesha uss baat ko ignore kiya, let go kiya hai.
Jab tu khud apni respect nahi karega, to koi aur kyun karega, beta? " He made him understand gently.
Aditya was looking at him thoughtfully, indulging his every word into his senses.
"Kisi se pyar karna galat nahi hai par pyar me apne partner ke galat behavior ko bhi sehna bohot galat hai.
Har rishte ki maryaada hoti hai aur humein wo bana kar rakhni chahiye.
Apne liye boundaries set karna bohot jaroori hai, baccha.
Agar tune pehele hi baar me Vani ko tok diya hota to wo kabhi itni badi baat tujhse kehne ki himmat hi nahi rakhti.
Jaise tu nahi rakhta hai because you're well aware that she won't take those words lightly.
Par Vani ne socha tu sun lega jaise har baar sunta aaya hai islie usne jo mann me aaya keh diya.
It's high time Adi, start valuing your self worth.
Agar hum chahte hain dusre humari respect karein to pehle tum khud apni respect karo.
" He said firmly, staring deep into his soul to let the words sink into his thick skull.
"Mai samajh gaya, bhaiya." Aditya nodded thoughtfully, "Par ab mujhe kya karna chahiye?" He asked being confused.
Advait smiled slightly, "Whatever you feels right, you're my son and she is my princess too. I don't want any of you to get hurt. If you both are happy together then stay otherwise you know..." He stated clearly.
"Mujhe bas mere bacche ke chehre par khushi wapas chahiye. Aise devdas ban kar ghoomna band kar de. Tujhe acche se pata hai Adi mere bete kabhi kisi ladki ki wajah se pareshaan ho mujhse bardaasht nahi hota hai." He reminded him in a calm voice but there was an edge of warning in his tone.
Aditya nodded his head and embraced him in a hug, "Jaldi wapas aaiyega, bhaiya." He muttered.
"Promise." Advait replied.
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