Destiny

Chapter 2

In Arvind's Room
Arvind came angrily followed by Anish. Anish entered the room just before it was going to be locked. Arvind saw Anish and got that he had came to defend Mihir. Boys loved Mihir so much that they can't stay angry with him for long time and hence, end up easily forgiving him. Arvind sighed knowing Anish's plans. He knew what Anish was going to say. Before Anish could utter a single word, Arvind spoke calmly.

Arvind: I know ab tum kya bologe, 'Chota baccha hai vo. It's ok. Ab uth gaya hai' and that all. But seriously Anish, tum teenone bigad ke rakha hai use. Isse use kabhi acchi aadate nahi lagengi.

Anish: Aisa nahi hai, Papa. Baat kuch alag hai.

Arvind: Aisa hi hai. You don't try to defend him. Mai aaj tumhari ek nahi sunne wala. Aur tum ready hogaye hona? You go to college. Mai nahi chahta ki Mihir ki bajese tumhe late ho. You go.

Anish (teary eyes): I won't. Aur main Ansh ko defend nahi kar raha. Actually Papa, Ansh ko bukhar hai. That's why he was sleeping and not waking up. You know him na? Jab bhi use bukhar aata hai to use kitni neend aati hai. Bhaiyya ko bulaya hai. Vo aarahe hai.

Arvind was shocked hearing it. He regreated shouting on Mihir. He went with Anish in their room. He saw Advait was treating Mihir, who was laying in Abhi's lap with closed eyes and tear stained face. Arvind sat beside Abhi and caressed Mihir's hairs. Mihir opened his eyes feeling the touch and saw his father beside him. He clutched Abhi's hand tightly in fear. All looked at that sadly. Arvind held Mihir's hand in his own and kissed it. He wiped Mihir's tears. Mihir got that Arvind came to know about him having fever. Rama came in the room with chocolate milk in her hand.

Arvind: I'm sorry, beta. Maine office ka frustration tumpe nikala. Mujhe nahi pata tha ki tumhe bukhar hai. I'm sorry! Please forgive your Papa! Mai kitna bura hu! Papa is sorry!

Mihir (weakly): It's ok Papa. Aap sorry mat kahiye. 

Arvind smiled with tears seeing his little kid being matured. He kissed Mihir's forehead lovingly. Mihir closed his eyes, feeling the affection in the kiss. But soon his face screwed up in pain. All saw that. Advait patted Mihir's cheek to keep him awake. Mihir opened his eyes weakly.

Advait: Baccha, kaha pain ho raha hai? Head me?

Mihir nodded slowly and again closed his eyes.

Advait: Ansh, ek kaam karo fresh ho jao aur phir kuch khakar sojana. Tumhe medicines bhi leni hai. Maine Revati ko chocolate milk lane ko bola hai. Vo aati hi hogi, tab tak Anish tumhe fresh hone me help karega. Ok?

Revati: Dekho Monu, mai tumhare liye tumhara favourite Chocolate Milk layi hu. Tum jaldise fresh ho jao aur phir ye chocolate milk pi lena.

Mihir nodded slowly. Advait helped him in getting up and Anish supported him till washroom. Anish helped him and came out to take Mihir's clothes. He helped Mihir in changing his clothes and took him out. He made Mihir sit on the bed in comfortable position, resting his back on headboard. Revati handed Mihir the glass of chocolate milk. Mihir too drank it. 

Revati: Maine khana banake rakha hai. I need to go. Monu, please apna khayal rakhna. Keep me updated. Kuch bhi ho, mujhe turant call karna.

All nodded and Revati left for the hospital. After that, Advait wiped his mouth and Mihir closed his eyes as sleep started taking over him. Advait tapped his shoulder and Mihir opened his eyes, looking at Advait. Advait gave him medicine at which Mihir showed his puppy eyes to Advait. Advait glared him.

Advait: No. Aaj ye aankein kaam nahi aayengi. Chup chap medicine lo aur phir so jao.

Mihir (whines): Dada, ye kitni gandi hoti hai! I don't want it, please.

Advait (sternly): Mihir, don't force me to show you my doctor side. You very well know then what would happen if I treat you like a doctor and not like a brother. So take it quietly.

Mihir's eyes turned teary hearing his favourite brother's stern voice. He quietly took the medicine and laid down. He covered himself with the blanket, closing his eyes. He didn't even uttered a word. Advait felt sad seeing it. Advait rarely talked sternly with Mihir but whenever he does, Mihir would not talk with him for days. In all the brothers, Advait had always been Mihir's favourite brother as he always understood him and never shouted on him. Whenever Mihir would be at fault, he would explain him his mistake rather than scolding him for it. Advait was always protective for Mihir. He himself never raised hand on Mihir and even didn't let others do. He always used to protect Mihir from others, even his own brothers and father. More than his brother, Advait was Mihir's best friend. Their equations were always friendly and that was also a reason why Advait could never shout on Mihir. Mihir never denied Advait. He used to listen him just in his one stern voice. For Mihir, it was difficult to bare Advait's stern voice. He could never see his best friend, his saviour being angry with him and so he used to listen him in one go. 

Advait sadly glanced Mihir's sleeping figure. Others gave him a concerned look that everything would be fine. Even when Mihir would be the one who used to stop talking with Advait, he himself would be the one to start the chat. The truth was, even tried harder, Mihir himself could never be able to keep himself away from Advait. He himself could not stay mute with Advait for more than 2 days.

Abhi got a call. He looked the caller name and all except Arvind gave him a teasing look. Abhi looked away seeing their teasing looks.

Advait (smirking): Fir Abhi, aage ki baat kab tye karni hai?

Abhi (blushing): Konsi baat?

Anish (teasing): Aapka face to dekho. Use dekhke koi bhi kahega ki konsi baat hai.

Abhi (blushing): Anish, stop teasing me. Mai call attend karke aata hu.

Abhi ran outside the room before anyone could say anything. Arvind glanced the clock. There were 10 minutes left for Anish's college to start and he was yet at home.

Arvind: Anish, beta tumhare college ka vakt hogaya hai. Tum jao. Hum hai Mihir ka khayal rakhne ke liye. Tumhari assignment bhi hai na? You go.

Anish nodded and left. Abhi was caressing Mihir's hairs lovingly. Arvind was seeing them with a smile. Abhi came back in the room.

Arvind: Abhijeet, tum office ja rahe ho na?

Abhi: Nahi Papa. Mai aaj off le lunga. Mai Ansh ke saath rukunga. Par Papa, Ansh ko aise achanak se bukhar kaise aagaya? Matlab usne peechle kuch dinome bahar kabhi kuch nahi khaya tha. To phir bukhar kaise? Vo bhi itna high!

Arvind (sighs): Ab ye to vo hi jane. Don't worry, vo theek hone ke baad usse puch lenge. 

Abhi: Accha, mujhe aapko kuch batana hai.

Advait, Arvind (in unison): Kya?

To be continued...
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