FAMILY BEFORE ANYTHING - 3

CHAPTER - 21

"Miss me." Arav ordered his bhaiyya cheekily before he pulled back from the hug. Abhimanyu simply smiled and pressed another kiss to his child's forehead, "Always." He answered honestly.

"I don't mind surprises." Arav said before he moved to his Bhaiyyu. Abhimanyu looked at him puzzled for a few seconds before he smiled widely. Arav was indirectly asking him to visit him often, surprising him here and there. Abhimanyu would definitely do that. 

"I'll miss you bhaiyyu" Arav mumbled as he hugged his bhaiyyu tightly.

"Toh chal vaapas chale jate hai." Ajay was quick to reply and just as quick was Abhimanyu, "Ajay!" 

Ajay rolled his eyes, "Fine! Tu reh yahi pe. Internship khatam kar. Ek certificate le Aryan se. And then come back yourself. We aren't coming to pick you up! Ab bada jo hogaya hai." He scoffed.

Arav looked at his bhaiyya troubled. His bhaiyyu didn't like him doing the internship in Udaipur and he made sure to ask him to come back at every given opportunity. But never did he so openly expressed his ... annoyance towards it.

"Aju." Abhimanyu gave an incredulous look to his brother, while he took Arav into his embrace, unable to see his fallen face "Kyu upset kar raha hai bache ko? What is wrong with you?" 

Maybe because Arav was being far from home, Abhimanyu was being extremely cautious and sensitive to his feelings. The boy got away with everything he did for the last two days. He demanded for the most absurd things and Abhimanyu got them done for his child. He couldn't say NO. 

Ajay sighed, "Well you aren't the only one missing him. Mera bhi chota bhai hai. Mai bhi miss karunga na use! Am I not allowed to miss him as well now?" 

Arav's heart melted into a puddle. He hugged his bhaiyyu tightly almost stumbling him, if Ajay didn't balance himself. "Just a month. I won't leave home after that ever! Aap jaane ko kahoge, toh bhi nahi jaunga!"

Ajay's heart warmed listening to that and Abhimanyu was no different. He hoped that Arav's passions aligned with his promise. 

Ajay chuckled and pulled back before he squished Arav's cheeks, "I take my word back. You didn't grow up."

"I don't wish to!" Arav sassed back, taking pride in being a child to them.

Ajay smiled widely before he patted Arav's cheek affectionately, "Take care. Don't get into any trouble."

"Ofcourse not!! Yaha aane ka purpose hi waste hojayega if I get into any trouble our of my carelessness."

Ajay simply smiled. and Arav moved to his Bhabhi who just moved away from her bhaiyya's embrace. He moved to hug her but when he saw the slight sheen of tears in her eyes, he tensed, "Aap ro rahe ho?" 

"Bhabhi..." He trailed off as she burst into tears shocking everyone.

"Akshu..." Aryan took her back into his embrace, "Kya hua bacha? Why are you crying?" He asked, unable to comprehend her sudden outburst.

Abhimanyu tensed but stayed back as Aryan tried to console his child. His wife never cried. Not infront of the kids. Definitely not infront of her bhaiyya, especially when they are leaving. He looked at Ajay who guided Arav and Anya away. Abhimanyu should move away giving the duo privacy but he couldn't get himself to move as his wife cried like that. 

Aryan tried his best to console her but she didn't stop. He looked up at Abhimanyu helplessly who looked as helpless as him. Abhimanyu wasn't sure if she would listen to him if she didn't listen to her bhaiyya.

"Akshara.." Abhimanyu tried, as softly as he could to coax her to stop crying. Her tears were doing something to him. 

"Akshara that's enough!" Aryan pulled her away from him, startling her. She looked at him, her lips still quivering. Aryan wiped away her tears and cupped her face, "Sorry. Chillane ke liye. Stop crying please. I don't like it when you cry. Please batao kyu ro rahi ho bacha?"