HIS MYSTERY

5

After a day of hard work,screaming,shouting,ordering,Raizadas returned home.(ASR,Nk,aman,LA,Anjali and Ariya will be referred as Raizadas all together).
Ariya,who was playing with her nanny,squeled seeing her family. Her questioning eyes roamed everywhere but she did not see her favorite person. And her blooming face became gloomy. She was an intelligent kid. She knew her Mamu can't stay with her always as he has work to do. But she didnot want to be away from her Mamu.
  All saw the tearful eyes and sad face of the little baby and rushed towards her. Anjali was the first one.
She knelt in front of Ariya and said"my baby. Mamu has not gone anywhere. He is just outside making call. He will come soon. Now give mumma a smile"
Ariya as soon as heard her Mamu was outside,ran in her woobly feet towards the door. All were watching her with their jaws on ground. There was only one word in their mind
"What the..."
Arnav,who had just finished his call felt a tug on his pants and a small smile bloomed in his usually emotionless face. He turned around and picked up his cutie pie from ground. The little girl in return giggled in delight.
She began kissing her Mamu all over his face and said"Ariiyya miched Mamu(ariya missed Mamu)"in her baby language.
Arnav"Mamu also missed cutie pie."
He kissed the little girl on her forehead and went inside with her in his arm.
   Arnav was sitting on his poolside and looking at the stars. He was thinking about his plan that is progressing speedily and steadily.
"Wait for your destruction,Malliks"thought Arnav.
Anjali had come into his room to give him milk. She was watching her brother lost in thoughts. A drop of tear fell from her eyes. She wiped it and left the room silently.
Aman kissed sleeping Ariya on her head and got up. He was shocked to see a crying Anjali in front of him. He walked to her and made her sit. Then sat beside her. Anjali hugged her husband and began to cry. Aman kept caressing her hair to sooth her. After some time her sobs died and she slept in Aman's arms. He sighed and picked her up in princess style and made her sleep in the bed.
    Arnav came out of his thoughts after few minutes and walked inside his room. He saw a glass of milk on the table and knew Anjali was there. He drank his milk and walked towards La's room. It was his habit that he checked if his family slept or not.
  Arnav went inside La's room and saw her sitting on the bed with a lost look. He understood that look. It meant she could not sleep. He walked towards her and placed his hand on her head. LA looked up to him. And then hugged his wait.
"Bb,why are you late? I was scared."La said whining like a kid.
Arnav caressed her hair and smiled a little. He sat on the bed and La immediately put her head on his lap. He slowly caressed her hair soothing her. And in few minutes she was in her dreamland. He smiled at the innocence in her face and made her sleep properly. Then he walked towards NK's room.
  NK was laying on his bed twisting and turning. It seemed like he was having a nightmare. Arnav walked to his bed and began patting NK's head. Slowly he felt comfortable and slept.
   Aman was lost in thoughts standing near the glass wall watching stars when he felt a hand on his shoulder. He turned around and saw Arnav looking at him tensed. He smiled a little and Arnav relaxed.
  Arnav and Aman talked for a few minutes. When Arnav began to get up to go to his room,Aman suddenly hugged him. He hugged him back. After than Aman smiled a little and went to bed. Arnav walked towards his room to get much needed sleep..