Stronger Together

30. His First Friend

Mahi looked at Virat who was sleeping holding him tightly with his head on his chest. Mahi pulled him closer.

Sakshi covered them both with comforter and kissed their foreheads. She said Mahi to sleep himself as he looked tired.

Mahi rested himself properly still holding Virat close. He suddenly remembered about Rohit that he was calling Virat the whole week. He had to talk to Virat about it.

He couldn't help but remember their friendship first day.

Flashback:

'it's third day of play school and still you are crying every morning Cheeku. Why don't u want to go to play school now? There are so many games and it's only for half day' Mahi said seeing his grumpy face again.

Virat replied with his puppy face, 'Meko nahi jaana hai.. games toh ghar pe bhi khel sakta hu! Waha jaane ki kya jalulat hai'

Mahi couldn't help but chuckle how he was unable to pronounce difficult words. But he would always try.

Mahi said softly caressing his cheeks, 'you would make new friends kiddo.'

'what is a fliend?' He asked cutely and Mahi made him sit in his lap.

'a friend! A friend is the one who understands you. Who will always be with you no matter what. You will fight over anything and everything but at the end when u need someone, a friend is always gonna be there', Mahi said softly.

Mahi looked at Virat who was confused as it was too much to understand as he was really small.

'so u are my friend?' He asked cutely keeping his hand on his chin. Mahi chuckled at his innocence.

Mahi asked, 'why would you ask that?'

Virat said in an obvious tone, 'u know always how I feel and meko kya chahiye. So..'

Mahi smiled, Ofcourse I am also ur friend kiddo but u have to make new friends of ur age. That is different!, he explained.

'kuch nahi samaj raha!' He said being confused.

Mahi made him stand and fixed his shirt. And started to comb his hair.

'go to school phir samajhega!'

He said making him ready. Virat just ran out of his grip and moved hands in his hair making it messy again.

Virat went and sat in his small tent which was in Mahi's room not wanting to go anywhere. Mahi sighed at his tantrum. He was getting so late but he could not have his kid sad.

Mahi tried something else, 'u know Aaj Kaka ne tiffin mai kya pack kiya hai?', he asked him.

Virat peeked through his tent.

Mahi said seeing his face, 'pizza hai.. if u go to school then u can eat that otherwise I will make u eat that big vegetable which u don't like.'

Virat pouted and came out slowly.

'aap humesha Aisa karte ho mere sath!', he complained.

Mahi just kissed his chubby cheeks which made him smile a little. He dropped him to play school and went back home thought to work from home only as he was 2 hours late already.

Virat went inside and sat in the corner playing with puzzle pieces.

He was so upset with bhai for living him alone like this. A voice broke his chotu brain thoughts.

'Can I join you?'

Virat looked at a boy of his Height having a little curly hair and cheeks like him. He just made space for him.