A Wait for Dawn

Chapter 4

Next day morning

It was a very pleasant morning for Arnav. After many years, Arnav had a wide smile on his face after his eyes opened. Why not. The first scene that saw itself was so heartwarming. His Khushi and kids snuggling up to him and sleeping with adorable smiles. How cute. He didn't felt like getting up from the bed or going to jogging. Deciding to skip one day of his exercise , he closed his eyes and snuggled in the bed with his family. He didn't realise when he fell asleep again.

His eyes opened again after sometime to see his kids trying to wake him up while getting ready to go to school. He sat on the bed and saw them getting ready. Khushi was making Arshi's long hair in stylish plait while Arsh and Arush were wearing their shoes.

Arnav sat on the bed admiring them. Khushi came and gave him his towel asking him to get ready. Arnav immediately got fresh and got ready in his office attire. Coming out of the walk in closet all ready to go to office, he saw kids and Khushi all ready and packing their bags for school and office.

Arnav came down and saw everyone at the Pooja room doing morning arti. Guess all got up late. He thought. Sighing he went and sat on the couch reading newspaper. After Pooja, all came to living room. Arnav saw all in casual wears. Why nobody seems to be in a hurry. He was confused. He shrugged.

Anjali came and sat beside him. "Why you got up early, Chote. You are all ready to go to office. Do you have an early morning meeting. You wait, I will ask Payalji to serve the breakfast. We all will have an early breakfast today."

"What the. I am not early, Di. I guess you all got up late." Arnav said frowning.

"No Chote, we all are on time only." Anjali said.

"What the. What is the time now?"

"Seven thirty." Anjali said frowning.

What??? Why did Khushi and kids go up so early and got ready. School starts at 9o'clock, no. Arnav thought confused.

"What happened, Chote?" Anjali asked frowning.

"No, nothing." Arnav said still confused. Just then he saw Khushi and kids coming down all ready to go to school and office.

He stood and came near them. "Where are you guys going?" Arnav asked.

"Mumma's office." Arshi replied.

"Why? So early in the morning." Arnav asked confused.

Khushi looked at everyone and then looking at Arnav and said, "I have some work at the office. So going early."

"OK." Arnav said sighing. " Atleast have breakfast and go."

"No." The kids shouted together.

"Why?" Arnav asked frowning.

"We will have in Mumma's office." Arsh said looking at other two.

The other two also nodded their head and said, "Yeah. We will have in Mumma's office."

"Why? You guys can have breakfast here, no. The breakfast is already ready. You can have breakfast here and then go. By the way which school you are studying." Arnav asked.

"Elite International School.(Imaginary)" Arush said.

"That's the same school Arav studies, no. Then there is no problem. You guys can have breakfast and relax and then when Arav goes to school, you can go with him. Anyway someone has to drop him, you guys can also go with them." Arnav said smiling.

Hearing that, all three pairs of little eyes widened. "NO." They shouted together.

Hearing their shout, everyone was shocked. "What? What happened?" Arnav asked concerned.