Dorr (Book 3 - Singhania Brothers)

Part 1

The sunbeam flashed across Arnav's face through the window of kitchen. He smiled when someone hugged him from behind. He reached for another cup and poured some water in it with a spoonful of coffee.

"Good morning, Ayu,"

"How do you always know it's me?" Ayaansh muttered.

Arnav smiled. "You're the only one who wakes up at this time." He turned around and tousled Ayaansh's hair.

"Kya bana rhe ho?" Ayaansh peeked at the counter and cringed seeing the oatmeal. "Yeh?"

Arnav chuckled. "Woh Ani ke liye hai. Parathe bane hai,"

"Bhaiyu ke liye oatmeal," Ayaansh's eyes crinkled. His Bhaiyu hated those.

Arnav wasn't amused a bit. Lately, Ayaansh and Aryan had made it their life mission to trouble Aniket. They couldn't stay away from Aniket and that was their way of getting his attention that they couldn't get due to Aniket's packed schedule.

"Tera college kaisa chal rha hai?" Arnav asked as he handed Ayaansh his coffee and the duo made their way towards dining.

"Mujhe laga tha school ke baad exams ki tension khatam ho jayegi par yahan toh pass hone ki tension hone lagi hai, Bhaiya," Ayaansh made a face on purpose.

"No compromise with your studies, Ayaansh," Arnav warned. "I know your shooting for your music album is keeping you busy, but you've to manage both."

"Ek exam me fail ho gya toh nhi chalega, Bhaiya?" Ayaansh asked innocently. "Second time me pass ho jaunga pakka,"

"Chalega, Rockstar," Arnav sipped his coffee. "Phir tere album ka shoot bhi next year hoga toh chalega,"

"Arey, kya kuch bhi? Next year nhi next month release hogi woh album," Ayaansh's eyes widened in disbelief.

"Haan, toh pass bhi isi baar hona padega,"

Ayaansh pouted. "Mai toh mazaak Kar rha tha,"

"Mai bhi mazaak hi Kar rha tha, beta," Arnav smiled. He knew Ayaansh was just trying to rile him up.

Ayaansh whined. Something that always made Arnav laugh. He ruffled Ayaansh's hair lovingly. His eyes still reminded him of the sixteen year old boy that used to look at him with lost expressions. Now his heart swelled up seeing the happiness on Ayaansh's face.

"Bhaiya,"

Arnav hummed.

"Can I drive to college?"

Arnav looked at him. "Drive..."

"Please, please, please, Bhaiya," Ayaansh started pleading. "You've seen me drive no? I can drive..."

"No, you can't, young man!" Arnav declared.

"Ab toh I've driving license also, Bhaiya. Please na.." Ayaansh argued. He had learnt driving with great interest. When he got his driving license, he was over the moon. But his happiness was short lived as he realised Arnav wasn't going to allow him to take wheels so easily. There were a few times when he wanted to sneak out with the car, but he knew his Bhaiya would come to know in minutes if he did that.

Arnav sighed. "You still can't drive on a busy road, Ayu." He had seen Ayaansh's anxiety whenever he drove on a busy road. He wasn't willing to take risk.

"I can," Ayaansh argued again.

"Okay, we will discussion this in evening," Arnav stood up. "I need to leave now."

"Yeh galat hai, Bhaiya," Ayaansh stood up as well. "You promised you would let me drive after some time.."

"After some time, Ayu.."