Kalam

Chapter 23

Ayaan and Aryan followed their brother to the poolside. It was where they used to hangout as kids, so this place is close to their hearts and this is where Advitya has given most of his precious advice. Advitya walked a few steps ahead of these two and stopped when he reached the chairs next to the pool. He turned around with a blank expression and before anyone could make a noise, he glared at both of them.

"WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU?" Both Ayaan and Aryan flinched and took a step back. Advitya took a deep breath to calm down a little, what he heard gave him an idea of what was happening but he doesn't want to come to conclusions. "Now will the both of you extremely intelligent men explain what it was all about, and don't you dare give me a biased story."

With that both Ayaan and Aryan told Advitya what was happening in their lives. The whole management company, songs, career, distraction, along with not enough time, start up, him being given everything and so on.

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Meera has just finished hearing the story of what the hell is happening, by Swadheenta and Ruhanika and she is disappointed. In all of them. "All of you are acting like dumb bozos. This is not how marriage works. Stop playing the stupid blame game. Look at what you yourself are doing wrong."

They were all at the terrace and Ruhanika and Swadheenta had their heads bowed. They were embarrassed. Saying it out loud to Meera made them realize how their small issues have now become a full blown fight. Something that could've been entirely avoided.

"Ruhanika, it wasn't your fault. Aryan blaming you is something that he has to apologize for. But asking him questions regarding something Ayaan said was stupid. He is frustrated, and that is not an excuse. He should not have called you a distraction, that was straight up his fault and unacceptable. Don't forgive him easily for that. He needs to understand what he is doing wrong." Ruhanika nodded but it seemed to her that there is more. And there was.

"However, there is enough on his plate. So rather than stretching something you should just talk to him. He still acts like a kid, so I expect you to be the mature one here. Approaching him does not make you any less. Marriage is a complicated relationship. But it is also the most beautiful one. You've fought today, and you're going to fight in the future too, but rather than letting your problems pile up, you should just sit down and talk. Something I expected from you. These problems started a month ago, so you should've done something by now rather than waiting for it to erupt like a volcano. I hope you would consider this the next time." Ruhanika nodded her head like an obedient child. Meera bhabhi was right.

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"You're wrong Aryan. Through and through. Blaming your wife for something that is clearly your own issue? I expected better of you." Advitya was pissed at his youngest brother. "She is your wife. Calling her a distraction is probably the worst you can say to her. She supports you, tolerates your dumb ass and this is what she gets? Being called a distraction? I am surprised she didn't slap you, cause I sure would have. Acting like an idiot will get you nowhere."

Aryan was ashamed. His bhaiya is right. He said some hurtful things to his Ruhi because he was angry. How could he do that? He loves her. But anger blinded him.

"Now you're going to act like a grown-up and you're going to apologize. Ask for forgiveness, hopefully she will give you that. And about your song issue, you could've approached us, asked for solution rather than making a whole ass issue out of it. I have some songs I wrote when I was younger. I'll give those to you. But that won't happen everytime. So the next time you get a writer's block don't fucking dare blame your wife." Aryan nodded, grateful for his brothers help and advice. Advitya then turned to Ayaan who was staring at him like a kid knowing he is next to get the lashing.