ShivOmRu : A Bond Beyond Brotherhood

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"Yeh nahi ho sakta." ("This can't be true.") Janvi whispered to herself in disbelief. "TEJ ! Tej, jaldi aao !" ("TEJ ! Tej, come here fast !")

Tej came there with a bored face. "Kya baat hai Janvi ? Kyu chilla rahi ho ?" ("What's wrong Janvi ? Why are you yelling ?") He asked with his mobile held to his ear.

"Yeh dekho yeh kya news telecast ho rahi hai." ("Look what they're telecasting on news.") Janvi pointed at the TV screen and started crying silently.

"Oh no." Tej mumbled to himself. "I'll call you later." He said into the phone and hung up the call.

"Ab kya kare Tej ?" ("What shall we do now Tej ?") Janvi asked through tears.

"Shakti aur Pinky pehle hi Maa ko lekar London pahunch chuke hai." ("Shakti and Pinky are already in London with mom.") Tej recited. "Ab hume bhi nikalna hoga." ("Now we should leave too.") He said seriously.

"Pr Tej bacche..." ("But Tej, what about kids...") Janvi asked worriedly.

"Unhe bhi sath leke jaana hoga." ("Take them with us too.") Tej replied while calling someone. "Tum jao aur baccho ko lekar gadi mein baitho, I'll meet you there." ("Go and wait for me in the car with kids, I'll meet you there.")

"Ok." Janvi nodded and walked towards him, she placed her hand on Tej's shoulder and said, "Don't worry, sab thik ho jayega, Tej." ("Don't worry, everything will be fine, Tej.")

Tej smiled at her and she returned a small smile before leaving to get the kids.

Janvi made sure to wipe off all of her tears before entering into Shivaay's room.

"Shivaay." Janvi called and walked inside his room to see 6 years old Omkara drawing a sketch of Shivaay and Rudra.

9 years old Shivaay was holding the 2 year old Rudy in his laps while telling him some story of a Prince.

"Shivaay, Om." Janvi called them again.

"Ji Badi maa/Maa ?" ("Yes Badi maa/maa ?") ShivOm said in unison.

"Chalo hume jaana hai." ("C'mon we've to leave.") Janvi said and picked up 2 year old Rudy in her arms.

"Itni raat mein hume kaha jana hai ?" ("Where to ? That too at this hour of the night ?") ShivOm asked.

"Abhi mat pucho. It's a surprise." ("Don't ask. It's a surprise.") Janvi lied and held Shivaay's hand and Shivaay held Om's hand.

"Wow ! Surprise !" ShivOm grinned excitedly.

Janvi smiled at them but she was very guilty to lie to them about this all.

Janvi and kids sat in the car. Tej joined them in a while.

"Ab kya Tej ?" ("Now what Tej ?") Janvi asked him while ShivOm were busy in looking outside the window.

"Meine tickets arrange kar li hai, we're going to San Francisco for some time." ("I've arranged tickets, we're going to San Francisco for some time.") Tej replied in calm way but he was tensed too.

Rudy was fast asleep but ShivOm were still awake and we're playing stone paper scissors when suddenly the car came to an abrupt halt.

"Kya hua ? Gadi thik se chalao !" ("What happened ? Drive carefully !") Tej scolded.

"I'm sorry sir, lekin aage dekhiye." ("I'm sorry sir, but look ahead.") Driver said.

Tej and Janvi looked ahead and their eyes widened in shock and fear.