Blood is thicker than water.

Chapter 19

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Sid woke up next morning and found himself on the couch. He was confused on how he got himself there. He was sure he was lying on the floor and he didn't remembered he getting up in the middle of the night. And even if he would have woke up in the middle he wouldn't have got on the couch. And then he remembered Shankar was with him and he slept before he left. So he thought Shankar would have made him lay on the couch.

But he chuckled sadly. It was years back he laid on a soft surface like this. He shooked his head clearing his mind.

Sid: no siddharth....don't go over the lane in the morning itself...he said to himself and went to do his morning routine.

After 15 minutes he came out of the bathroom getting ready. Unusually he was hungry today.....he looked at the watch and it showed it was 7.50 am and his eyes fell on the date on the digital watch. It was November 3 and there is 10 more days for his brothers wedding as he announced.

He was not sure if he was even wanted there when the wedding takes place. But he was happy for Anamika. He hoped atleast his brother will not show his back to her in future... somewhere in his heart he was happy that he could spend more time with her after the marriage...she always reminded him his guardian angel... she was missing her...

Sid: uh sid...don't get attached too much...however u have to leave from here soon...it will be only u who will get hurt at last...he said looking at himself in the mirror.

But his thoughts and his actions freezed when he realised something....it was November 3. He started breath heavily and his eyes filled up with the thought...it was the last day that he spent his life so happily for the last time with his mom. He again looked at the digital clock and rechecked the date. It was indeed November 3...it means the next day was the day he lost his mother forever...not only his mother but the whole family....it was her death anniversary the next day. Tears started to flow freely.

In the dining table everyone was waiting for the breakfast to be served. It was 8.45 now and Shankar was looking at the stairs then and now. Avinash knew for whom he was looking. He himself was waiting for sid to come. But the boy was nowhere to be seen.

Sha: i will go and see...

Abhi: kaka...u wait...i will go and get him...

Aadhvik looked at him with a blank eyes. He knew something is not right with siddharth but still he was somewhere apprehensive...and the mere thought of the next day made him feel more restless. He was agitated without any reason and he couldnt control it too...

Abhi just gave a pleading look to Aadhvik and went upstairs...when he was about to open the door he stopped himself. Then he knocked on the door twice softly. But after few seconds not getting any response he knocked again.

Abhi: siddharth...its me Abhi...open the door...he said knocking again but he only got silence as the response.

Again not getting any response he opened the door slightly and it was not locked. He entered inside and found the room to be empty. He frowned and thought sid will be in washroom.

Abhi: siddharth...u are in there...he asked checking the washroom but frowned finding it also empty. Suddenly a restless feel gripped his heart. Where was his brother. He was sure he didn't came down...he quickly ran down calling for his brothers....

Avi: Abhi...baccha what happened...why are u running like this...he said holding him who was breathing heavily due to the running.

Ani: Abhi...kya hua baccha...kyu tu itna restless hu ..
(What happened...why are u being so restless...)