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Chapter 2.

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This was the bright morning in the Malhotra Mansion, where Aditya and Prateek were waiting on the dining table having their chirpy talks and Shashi was eagerly waiting for her elder son for breakfast.

Usually Dev comes down in the dining hall on time. Being a punctual freak. But today he was late.

Due to his insomnia, he was able to sleep at 4 in the morning and wake up at 6 everyday. But last night when his mind was roaming around that name and those eyes. He felt a strange comfort just by thinking of them. Due to which he fell asleep on time and was still sleeping.

Everyone was aware of his insomnia and was worried for him. Due to his excessive work, his health was no better. After continuous cries of Shashi, Dev takes his meals on time which somewhat improves his health but the excessive work load and insomnia ruins everything.

That two hours he sleeps in a day, that too is because of sleeping pills. Which was hidden from everyone.

No one knows about the reason for Dev's insomnia and him distancing himself from people and even his family, but his family prays for him to be like before.

"Shashi how much time do we have to wait for? Where is Dev?" Asked Aditya. Everyone was concerned for Dev. And today him being late was just fueling their worry for him.

"I will check on him" said Prateek to which his parents nodded.

He went to Dev's room and knocked for two three times. Receiving no answer from the other side.

"Bhai" he called and knocked loudly this time. He heard an irritated groan of Dev from inside and a minute later, the door was opened by a sleepy Dev.

"What?" He asked coldly.

"Bhai were you still sleeping?" Prateek asked shockingly. He knew his brother sleeps two hours a day. But he didn't know that today his brother will wake up so late. Having a different glow on his face. Looking all sleepy.

As soon as these words left his mouth, Dev realised that he slept earlier last night and woke up late. He realised that he actually slept for 9 hours. Strange.

Then his mind reminded him who was the reason for it. It was those eyes and that name. It was because of them he slept so peacefully after years.

"Bhai you are smiling!?" Prateek asked shockingly. This was too much of surprises for him since morning.

First, his brother, despite being a punctual freak, was late for breakfast.

Second, his brother was still sleeping.

Third, his brother was smiling.

"Go downstairs I am coming in a while." Dev said not wanting to answer Prateek's questions.

Nodding at his brother's command, he came back to his parents and told them about him.

They were surprised but happy. At least their son's life was coming on track. They thought.

Soon Dev came downstairs and everyone turned to him. Shashi had a full blown smile on her face. Which softened Dev's look.

He came to the table and sat down wishing everyone a good morning.

Everyone was looking at him and not having their breakfast. Feeling everyone's eyes on him, Dev asked in his hard tone.

"What are you guys looking at? Am I some kind of TV show?"

"No, we were wondering about the miracles which are happening one after another. Last night you smiled on dinner table and today you are late. You actually took a good sleep. I was wandering about the sudden change in you." Said Aditya. Enquiring for the reason.