Forgotten But Not Unloved

|| 10. Conversations ||

Shivaay couldn't sleep even after taking the medicines. Normally, the medicines made him extremely sleepy but now, even after tossing and turning for half an hour, he couldn't sleep. He had kept his eyes closed trying to get sleep but then finally, he snapped them open and looked sideways to see Annika fast asleep and Nikki still hugging him. He gently detached himself from Nikki and got up. He saw Annika's duvet slipping and slowly put it over her properly.

Shivaay then went out of the room and it was pitch dark outside. The only light he could see was near the poolside. He went there and felt a bit relaxed. He rolled up his pajamas and sat keeping his legs in the pool. His insides calmed instantly and he instinctively closed his eyes.

"Shivaay" He opened his eyes on listening to someone calling out to him. He saw Omkara and Rudra standing beside him and looking at him with quizzical expressions.

"Shivaay, you are supposed to sleep and take rest. What are you doing here at this time?" Om asked with concern.

"Woh neend nahi aa rahi thi. And I didn't want to disturb anyone else. So thought of coming here and relaxing a bit" Shivaay said while running a hand through his hair.

Om and Rudra exchanged a smile before turning back to Shivaay.

"Mind if we join you bhaiya?" Rudy asked.

"Yes, of course" Shivaay replied and shifted a bit. Om and Rudra sat on the either sides of him. "Waise, how come you both are awake at this hour of the night? Aren't you tired after going to the wedding" 

"Well yes, but we also thought of relaxing here. Actually, we haven't spent time with each other in many days and this is where we spend our o-bro time" Om replied with a smile.

"O-bro time?" Shivaay asked and the expressions on Omru's face changed slightly so Shivaay quickly rephrased his question. "I mean, I don't remember what is means. I am sorry"

This time Rudra answered. "Arre, our surname is Oberoi and we are brothers na. So we call ourselves O-bros. It was my brilliant idea. Acha hai na?" And Shivaay nodded his head.

"So if you both want to spend some time alone, I can take your leave"

"Kya bol rahe aap? O-bros mein aap bhi aate ho. In fact, we are incomplete without you" Rudra immediately countered and held on to Shivaay tightly. He kept his head on Shivaay's forearm and Shivaay looked at Om for explanation.

"Don't worry Shivaay. He is a big dramebaaz. Chill down and sit here with us. What he said was right, we are incomplete without you" Shivaay smiled a bit listening to him.

Some moments of silence passed, which, for the first time were awkward between them. Om and Rudra didn't like it but saying something at this time wouldn't be good. 

"Shivaay, is there something that is troubling you?" Om asked Shivaay, thereby breaking the silence. He had noticed that Shivaay looked a bit disturbed and he couldn't help himself from asking but Shivaay didn't answer immediately. 

"It is okay if you don't feel comfortable to share. We won't force you" Om's heart was breaking each second he was saying that.

"No it's nothing like that. Actually, my whole brain is a mess. I can't understand things and so many times during the day, I feel that my head will explode"  Shivaay said with a frown on his face.