Vedant pushed the gate and stepped into their living root only to stop then & there at his spot !
Why if you ask ? The red-eyed monster was himself standing with folded arms to gobble him up.
"How did Papa come so early today? he usually returns only after 8:30.Now what..."
His thoughts were soon interrupted with the loud screams of somebody
"Bhavani jiii..Bhavani jiii..catch the shameless boy...catch him right away.."
Mrs Sadhna Sharma, their neighbour came huffing with her son Harsh and stood there in their living room,hands on waist
"Achcha toh Chaturvedi Sahab you're also there today ! Wah this is even better! You must know what your 'talented' son has done to my Haru !"
She stopped only to point at her son's forehead which was now swelled as if a big round potato and his hand which had cuts and scratches.
"Look !Just look how my son his suffering,only because of your son !" She paused and wiped her 'tears' "Gunda kahinka ! I'm telling you both ,if this continues your son will spoil all the kids of our locality"
"Ved beta what is this we're hearing !?"
"Mum-"
"Are you or are you not responsible for Harsh's condition?"
Samarth who was silent till then,spoke.
"Answer me right now truthfully because this is your only chance to confess !"
Ved just stood there with his head bowed down more as tears formed in his eyes.
"I asked something!! Yes or No, Vedant ?"
"Y-y-es P-papa"
Samarth marched towards Vedant and caught hold of his ears
"Apologize !"
When no words came out of Ved,he twisted his ear, "Now !"
"I-I'm S-sorry Harsh"
His ears got some relief while Samarth went away.
"Sadhna ji, I'm really sorry on behalf of Ved.He won't do anything like this again. And, take care of Harsh.Beta Harsh please forgive Vedant"
"See Bhava-"
"Mummy you won't say sorry"
"Vedant! Not a word anymore "
Sadhna ji just gave him a look of "he won't improve ever" and left with Harsh.
"Ved,what was all this ,huh ? Why did you hit him? tell me.I've explained to you a thousand times. Why can't you just listen for once ?Beta, this isn't how we should behave.All are friends,na ?Why do you then pick up a fight?And this coming home late, I won't talking to you this calmly next time, remember that! Go now,freshen up and straight to study .You have a test to give today,remember"
"Mummaaa no test today please"
"One more word of argument and it would be my hand talking with you. Go and revise the chapters.I'll bring you the snacks inside the room"
Bhavani patted his back and got up to leave.
Ved being ved started kicking his ball
"Vedddd !! You won't do such mischief if I catch you playing when I come.Go to your room .Last warning ! "
"Where do you think you're sending him away?"
Samarth's voice boomed as he stood in the living room.
"Vedant come and stand here in front of me"
Bhavani came running from the kitchen and was met with the sight of Ved scurrying towards the table to hide and her husband calling for him with a plastic cricket bat and rolled up Kurta sleeves.
When Ved did not turn up Samarth called for him once again
"This is the last time I'm asking you to come and stand here"
"Sam-" Bhavani the protector tried but soon was shut up by his raised up palm signalling her to keep quiet.
"1,2-
Vedant knew better than letting his father complete the count of 3,so with his baby steps he came and stood a little far away from him,after which,the honour was done by Samarth himself when he caught hold of his son's upper arm which helped him cover the remaining distance.
"Okay,so here comes our honourable Prince"
Whack whack
One hit on each of his calf with the bat
"Aahhhh"
"Oh, you're screaming right now? But didn't think twice before hitting another person? Is it ?"
WHACK WHACK
Now on his sit spots
"Ahhh Papaaaa"
"What Papa huh ?Whack Fighting with people outside, Whack Hitting somebody WHACK Coming home late, WHACK Disobeying Whack when you are the one wrong this time WHACK You did not even go to your room and study when Mummy asked you to go at once WHACK"
"Mummaaa mummmaaa aahhh sorry papaaaa" Ved could only scream while his father hit him
"Samarth Samarth please! Bachcha hai ! Let him go please.Beta say sorry and tell your Papa that you won't repeat the mistakes"
Ved could only cry but didn't utter a word.
"This wasn't the first time he came late I guess.Was it ?"
When Ved bowed his head more,the answer was clear.
"Okay so that means he's more interested being outside than his home.Then let it be that way! He will stay outside the house the whole night today"
Saying this Samarth dropped the bat and started dragging Vedant out.
"Papa no Papa! I'm really sorry.I will never come late again.Pakka wala promise! Please please sorry Papa"
"Samarth please chhod dijiye.He will not do it again, please I assure you"
When Vedant resisted further and tried to hold his father's hand, Samarth grabbed his ear and took him out.
There was a passage towards their garden sideways which remained empty and was secured with a gate where Samarth led Ved.
"You will stay here enjoying your night out,if you cannot have peace with the comfort inside"
He went inside the house, brought a lock and latched it from outside while Ved and Bhavani begged him to bring him out
"I don't want to hear any sound out of you Vedant,mind you !Bhavani let's go inside and you won't step outside the house to help your dear son and I am very serious about it."
Saying this he grabbed his wife's hand and went inside the house locking the door from behind.
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Behind the rigidity
Ficción GeneralOne which revolves around a typical middle class family from the late 80s, consisting of a rebellious young boy and his parents
