Dawn of Spring

Chapter 4

Chapter 4

He'll snap her head.

He'll swing her across the room.

The expression on his face warned her to take a quick step. Ahana almost jolted forward to pull the toddler back from his threatening look when he walked across the room and kept her in her wheelchair without a word, surprising her.

Back home, Vivaan felt a jolt of embarrassment recalling how the little one called him by his silly nickname. He could never accept it. It embarrassed him so much. What had his mom been thinking when she chose such a girly nickname for a boy? Maybe she wanted a daughter after his older brother was born.

Vivaan groaned and leaned back against the sofa. Hopefully, the toddler won't remember his nickname, but he was more worried about the other older girl standing nearby. Her expression changed as soon as the little one spoke his name. He was confident she'd make something out of it.

Oh! How he wished her memory of the day faded into nothingness.

"Here you are. I've been looking for you."

A voice could be heard from across the room. Vivaan didn't look up at his friend, who was grinning from ear to ear, before sitting alongside him. "How was the day, or do I even need to ask?"

A scowl was all he got in return as his grin grew even more than possible. Vivaan chose to ignore him. Maybe he'll go away and leave him to debate whether or not he should show his face in play school again. He didn't show up last week anyway.

Yes, the fact affected him deeply.

"You can't possibly be mad at me." Advik continued, making himself more comfortable. "I agreed to your little proposition, and now you're sitting around looking for loopholes."

His eyebrows shot up, and his expression looked perplexed. "I don't understand what you are saying," he said, bewilderment playing across his face.

"Just a day out, and you have locked yourself in your room for a week. You are worse than kids on their first day to school."

"Don't push it." Vivaan's eyes narrowed slightly.

"What are you even thinking about?"

"Nothing." His voice was filled with anger as he lashed out at his best friend. He hadn't suggested the idea to his mother, but he also hadn't voiced any support for him either. He didn't bother to stand by him one bit.

"All right." Advik scrunched up his shoulders to shrug it off, he was used to his buddy's varying moods. "Someone is waiting for you."

Vivaan was so engrossed in his thoughts he didn't realize that he almost muttered, "Who is it?"

"Misha, your girlfriend, your partner, the divine delight and the love of your life." Advik flaunted, clasping his hands and staring at him with big eyes.

Vivaan knitted his eyebrows at his friend's fake suddenly erupted interest.

"What is she doing here?"

Considering he had broken up with her just a day before she responded to him by throwing away every bit of crockery available in her house. Just a day passed, and she's back again? Didn't he clarify he is not interested in a life-long relationship?

"Don't know." Advik shrugged, freeing himself from the information load.

Vivaan snorted, muttering incoherently. He got up from luxury not before passing a scornful look at his friend, who further busied himself with the X-Box. Jogging down the stairs, he reached the back porch, rubbing the back of his neck, hoping to get over it soon.