My Brother's Surrogate (Completed)

Chapter 11: Sunday

Aarav had a peaceful sleep in the room, he stood up stretched his arm, and looked at the time it was 7 am in the morning. He freshened up and then moved downstairs.

He went straight to the couch where Aniket was sleeping. Aarav poked Aniket's arm to wake him up "bhai.. Jaago" he said.

Aniket slightly opened his eyes and then shut them again. He tilted towards the left, changing his position of sleep. Aarav sat down on the floor in front of him and moved his finger on his face.

Aniket's sleep was disturbed by his actions, he opened his eyes and said in an annoyed tone "kyu disturb kar rahe ho Aarav??"

"Mera mann kar raha tha isliye kar raha hun" Aarav replied with a smile curving up his lips.

Aniket glared at him and said "Dekho tumne toh chenn ki neend leli aur mujhe subah 4 baje neend aayi hai! Please sone de mere baap"

Aarav laughed hearing his words and said "aaj Sunday hai bhai and aaj hum bhabhi maa ko off day dete hai toh uth jao breakfast banana hai"

Aniket refused "mujhe kuch nahi karna hai.." and covered his face with a blanket.

Aarav pulled the blanket off and scolded him "utho bhai... Maa ke mandir se lautne ke phele hum dinner tak ki tayari karni hai warna maa ne kitchen mein dekha humhe toh dande padh jayenge"

Aniket sat up straight and murmured "bhai hai ki dushman.. Jab dekho tang karta rehta hai"

Aarav stood up and grabbed his hand. Aniket eyed him and Aarav pulled him to the kitchen. Aniket was trying to keep his eyes open, he just wanted to lay down comfortably on the soft mattress and sleep for hours.

Aarav glanced at him, he picked up the water jar and sprinkled it straight on Aniket's face. He cleaned his face and his eyes opened clearly and wide. Aarav smiled "Good morning bhai..." he said in a teased way.

Aniket made a face "Aaru.. bada bhai hun tera! Aise behave nahi karte hai"

"Aur aap bhabhi maa ke pati bhi ho! Kuch toh sharam karo din raat wo hum sabka khayal rakhti hai ek sunday ke din aap meri madad nahi kar sakte?" he asked, emotionally blackmailing him.

Aniket gave up and agreed "tumhara ye emotional blackmail.. Bolo kya karna hai"

Aarav asked him to chop the onions and other vegetables. Aarav burned his hand while trying to stir the lentils. "Aah.." a painful sigh escaped his mouth.

Aniket immediately grabbed his hand and dipped it into the cold water. Aniket scolded him for his carelessness "kitni baar kaha hai thik se karo! Jaldbaazi mein nahi par sunni hai nahi tumhe"

Aarav smiled, Aniket pushed him aside and began to complete the cooking. Aarav instructed him "bhai.. Namak aapne daala hi nahi.."

Aniket glared at him as every minute his commentary began, he brought the chair and pushed him on it "chup chap baithe raho..."

Aarav places his finger on his lips while Aniket completes the cooking. Nitya enters and watches both of them. She stood leaning against the wall and admired the siblings' bond. Aniket may scold him but loves him immensely.

Aarav tries to chop something but Aniket hits hard on his hand "kaha na main kar lunga.. "

Aarav made a face "haan phir sara credit le loge"

Nitya heard the car stopping sound, she said "Aniket.. Aarav maa aa gayi hai aap dono jayie"

Aarav and Aniket finally realized her presence in the kitchen when she broke her silence. Aniket asked "Tum kab aayi?"