the next day the doctor gave Anirudh discharge... even though Arnav protested...now they were on the way back home.
Arnav- are you sure you are feeling ok beta? we can still take a u turn back to hospital.
Ani- are bhaiya, mai theek hu. Aap khamkha chinta mat kro.
Arnav- ok... if u say so but tell me immediately if you feel any pain. Don't hide anything from your bhai.
Ani- ji bhaiya.
Ani although got shot and was in hospital but it was the best couple of days according to him. Ansh came in his life, his bhaiya and his relationship was improving and his Manu forgave him. Ani started smiling like an idiot thinking about all of this.
Arnav- kis baat par itni hasi aa rhi hai...?
Arnav asked raising an eyebrow in the process.
Ani- kuch khaas nhi bhaiya...
Arnav- hmm
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After they reach home...Ansh and Manik run up to them and give a big hug to Anirudh... while Abhi goes to Arnav...
Abhi- chal ab mughe jana cahiye... I will have to handle all the meetings since I know you will be staying home today...
Arnav nodded.
Arnav- thanks yaar.
Abhi- Agar tune phirse thanks bola na... to mai tera mu todh dunga... meri khud ki family to hai nhi... tum log hi meri family ho... aur family ko kabhi thanks nhi khete.
... chal ab jaa, tere bhai tera wait kar rhe hai...Arnav nodded with a smile. He thinks that how lucky he is that he has a bestfriend cum brother like Abhimanyu.
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.Ani- Manik I'm bored... how long do I have to be in bed like this...?
Manik- atleast for a week bhai... you were shot, do you even realize how serious this is?
Ani- I know beta... but I am hungry.
Just then Twinkle entered, she also took a leave to take care of Ani today... poor Abhi has to manage everything alone. 😅
Twinke- then let's not keep Ani hungry for long.
She held out a tray of veggies and soup in front of him. Seeing the disgusting food, Ani made a face... he was a health freak but this was just too much.
Arnav- you dare throw any tantrums Anirudh Rathore and you will see the wrath of Arnav Rathore.
Ani- but bhaiyaaa...
Arnav showed him a glare and that shut him up nicely.
Twinkle fed him lovingly and that reminded Ani of his Maa...Ani ate without any tantrums...Arnav- Ansh you should also go eat...
Ansh- ... and bhaiyu?
Arnav- yes ofcourse him too... didn't I say his name too?
Ani- no bhaiya... u didn't!
Ani said a bit angry...
Arnav looked at Ani in shock... he never usually used that tone with anyone...
Manik kept a hand on Ani's shoulder and whispered to him
Manik- it's ok bhai....
Anirudh looked at him with eyes of pity and pain...
Manik- let's go eat Ansh...
He held Ansh's hand and quickly left the room before he burst out in tears from him bhaiya's words...
They were eating silently...
Ansh decided to break the silence...Ansh- bhaiyu... are you ok?
Manik- don't talk while eating Ansh
Ansh understood that his bhaiyu is not in the mood to talk right now, he needs some alone time.
After eating, without any word, Manik went to his room. Ansh and Anirudh left him alone as they knew their words won't comfort him, only Arnav can do that job.
It was 12 at night and Arnav was doing his regular night checkups...
He found Ansh and Anirudh sleeping peacefuly but when he went to check on Manik... he found that he was not in his bed. Instead he was sitting by his window... staring at the moon with tears in his eyes...Arnav- Manik?
Manik was shocked seeing his bhai there. He quickly wipe his tears..
Arnav- why are you not asleep yet ?!
He asked a bit angry.
Manik- sorry bhaiya... I will go to sleep right now.
Arnav was his red and puffy eyes...
Arnav- were you crying?
Manik- no bhaiya... they are just allergies.
Arnav- don't you lie to me. You don't have any allergies.
Manik- Well...its nice to see you remember atleast something.
Arnav- kya khena cahate ho Manik...saaf saaf bolo.
Manik- kuch nhi bhai...aap please sone jaiye...
Arnav- no Manik... this conversation is not over.
Manik- ok bhai. You want to know how I feel? Then listen, I hate that you ignore me. It feels like I'm invisible. Am I not important to you... am I not your brother?
Arnav was taken aback by his sudden outburst. What was the kid saying...
Arnav- ofcourse you are my brother ... you really feel like that? Do you really feel that I ignore you?...
Manik- yes bhaiya... you may not notice it but you always forget about me... the misunderstandings are between you and bhai... so why are you always ignoring me. Is it really worth it...
Bhai tell me, what really happened that night? What made you so distant from me and bhai?!
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