It was the weekend, and everyone was asleep except for the elders, including Rahul and Aditya.
"Bachay nahi uthe?" Raghav asked as he glanced the lounge.
"Nahi, abhi tak nahi uthe" Divya replied handing him a cup of tea.
"Rahul, Bhabhi ki tabiyat kharab hai. Main Zara bhai ke paas jaungi aaj" Nisha said to Rahul who was engrossed on his phone.
"Kyun, Mama? Kia hua Mami ko?" Rahul asked.
"Pata nahi. Maa ne bataya tha ke tabiyat zyada kharab hai. Ab jaungi toh pata chalega" Nisha explained and Rahul nodded.
"Anu ka khayal rakhna. Tabiyat toh better hai lekin weakness itni jaldi nahi jaati. Park bhee bhejne ki zaroorat nahi hai ,lawn tak theek hai, lekin bahar nahi" Nisha instructed Rahul.
"Tension mat lain Mama. Main dekh loonga" Rahul said softly.
"Woh toh mujhe pata hai. Mera beta sab sambhal leta hai, tabhi mujhe tension nahi hoti" Nisha said with emotion, caressing his face. He smiled in return and kissed her hand.
"Adi jao Avi ko uthao. Time dekho, 10 baj rahe hain" Raghav said to Aditya as he entered the living room.
"Bhai main dekha hoon. Aap bethain" Rahul said, getting up.
"Paani daal dena, subha subha apna dimag kharab karne ki zaroorat nahi hai" Aditya chuckled. Rahul smirked and left.
He went to Avi's room and found it empty. The sound of the shower indicated that Avi was taking a shower, so Rahul went to Aarav's room.
Entering Aarav's room, Rahul saw the TV on with empty packs of Doritos and Lays on the side table. Aarav's MacBook was on the edge of the bed, connected to the charger.
Rahul shook his head at the state of the room, then went to Aarav and ran his fingers through his hair.
"Aarav get up" he said turning off the TV.
"Bhaiya 5 minutes" Aarav mumbled.
"Aarav, 10 baj rahe hain. Utho foran" Rahul said tossing the wrappers into the dustbin.
"Aapko office nahi jana?" Aarav grumbled turning to the other side.
"Nahi, mujhe Sunday ko kaam karne ka shauq nahi hai" Rahul replied putting the MacBook on study table
"Ab foran utho aur neeche pohoncho. Bare baba nashtay pe wait kar rahe hain" Rahul said firmly, turning off the AC and switching on the lights before leaving the room. Aarav reluctantly got up whining
He then went to Ania's room. His little princess was snuggled in her blanket with her teddy bear.
"Anu" he called out, sitting on the edge of her bed and checking her forehead.
"I'm fine Bhaiya" she mumbled, pushing his hand away and Rahul smiled.
"Uth jao chalo. It's 10" he said softly, caressing her hair.
"Weekend hai yaar Bhaiya" she whined turning to the other side
"Haan toh sone diya na das baje tak. Ab aao neeche chalo" Rahul said removing the blanket.
"Kya hai Bhaiyaa" she whined, sitting up and rubbing her eyes.
"Bare baba wait kar rahe hain. 10 minute mein neeche pohoncho" Rahul said, ruffling her hair before leaving the room.
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"Avyaan!" A girl entered the house and called for her younger brother.
"G" a young 16-year-old boy came to his sister.
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RomanceIt's a family story , a desi family story . A 28 years old boy , Rahul taking the care of his younger siblings , a younger sister and a younger brother while managing his business after the death of his father . A family saga with lots of drama .
