Chapter 4

A/N: Hi guys…I am back with the update. woo-hoo. I have decided I will quickly first finish this one then will complete all my stories. If I get time, I will also update them. You know, I am busy with university and job its hard to manage.

Alltimereader: Yes, he is his step brother and his age is 20. While Abhijeeet age is 24.

Thank you to all the reviewers and reader. Love u a lot..

Do read and tell me how was it.

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As the fine rays of sun stroked his face, he peered his eyes to block the brutal attack of the sun. Squinting in an attempt to adjust his vision., he got up from his chair only to realize he fell asleep on it last night. His favorite chair. The one that had been giving company to him since he started to understand things. The one that listened to his every thought and things he said without making faces or saying be quiet.

He got up from his chair and laid down on his bed to stretch his back which was paining like hell. But straightening it was a more painful act. After few minutes of lying down blankly, he dragged himself out of the bed, waddling towards his bathroom. He wanted to sleep more. He wanted to sleep forever until he demands to wake up.

But he had somewhere else to go, so he picked up his pace as he saw it was 10 in the morning. He dressed up as quickly as he could and headed downstairs. He saw the cook making breakfast, but no one else was there. He hastily walked towards the gate before anyone could come out and make him eat breakfast with a bunch of people he hated.

He motioned the guard to open the gate while he managed himself on his bike. Last night's conversation was still fresh in his mind, but he didn't pay any heed to it. He already knew his father would come to him to explain to him things that he already knows about. He thought Pradyuman think he is still a kid who needs an adult explanation to understand things that are happening around him. Those thoughts made him angry, and he rose the speed of his bike so he could reach his destination a little quicker.

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AT HALL

Pradyuman came out of his room along with Daya. The whole main hall was filled with the aroma of breakfast which was already served on the table. Vibha came with a big smile plastered on her face.

"Chalo bhai, jaldi se breakfast karne aa jao warna thanda ho jaye ga." She said while pulling a chair out.

Daya greeted her, while she gives him blessings, flaring a hand on his face.

Suresh came outside, yawning and stretching his arms.

"Good morning sabko… (gesturing Pradyuman) Bhaiya jaldi se nashta karne aajayien. Aur Daya tum bhi...

"Are yahi tu…pata nahi wahan khara ho kar kiya soche ja raha hai?" Vibha remarked.

Pradyuman snapped out from his thoughts due to her comment and Daya's little whisper

"Baba, aap theek hain."

Pradyuman shook his head in a nod and went towards the dining table. They all adjusted themselves on their seats. Suresh instantly grabbed a piece of bread and started spreading butter on it. Daya glanced at him and then Pradyuman who was also looking at them. He did that again and then he cleared his throat to get a little attention.

"Woh... (he hesitates for a sec) Bhai nahi aayien gein?"

"Haan, raat ko us ne khana bhi nahi khaya tha." Pradyuman asked.

Suresh tried to maintain his calm face but he failed and made a real annoying face. His fat fingers clutched the bread tightly, while he tried his best not to burst out on Daya. Vibha eyed her to stay calm so he said;

"Bhaiya us ki khane peene ki timings ka tu poochiye mat. (curling his lips into a frown) Raat ko der se khana aur subah breakfast karna ya na karna us ke mood par hota ahi. Aur phir agar un sahab ko kuch keh do tu who bura maan jate hain."

After reading the expression on their faces, he shouted to their servant.

"Jao dekho, usse bula kar lao. Bolo usse ke bula rahe hain."

He nods his head in a yes and went towards his room. After some time, he came back looking a bit scared.

"Saheb, woh chote sahab kamre mein nahi hain." He said while catching his breaths.

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Abhijeet parked his bike along with a footpath. He came to this place often but every time he does, he could feel his heart sinking into his chest. His steps became more than heavier. He entered inside, his eyes searching for a particular thing. As soon as his eyes caught the view of it, he ran to it like a child run towards his mother. Well, it was his mother. A painful smile crept on his face. He sat beside his mother's grave, flaring a hand on the soil. He clutched a fistful of soil while silently looking at her grave. He wonders how can a mother sleeps this peacefully knowing her child is never happy in this world.

"Tumhien mujh -par tars nahi aata? (He asked to the soil he was clutching in his hand) Tum ne meri mama ko apne paas rakha hua hai aur unhien mujhe se baat bhi nahi karne dete. (A tear rolled down on his cheek) Tumhien kaise samjh aaye ga, tumhare paas tu dil hi nahi hai. (Smiling in hurt) Jin ke paas hai unhien konsa aata hai."

He looked at her grave tearfully and then continued "Kal who wapis aagaye. Mujhe aaj tak yaad mama, ke unhoon ne aap ko kitni baar rulaya hai. In sab ne aap ko kitna tarpaya hai. (Hatred filled his eyes) Nafrat hai mujhe un sab se. Un sab se jinhoon ne hamien kabhi khush nahi rehne diya.

He sat there leaning himself the grave. Tears were falling from his face, getting absorbed in the dark soil. He sat there totally disconnected from his surroundings, speaking to his mother, spending quality time with her.

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"Saheb, chote sahab abhi thori der pehle hi bahar gaye the. Unhoon ne bataya nahi ke who kahan jaa rahe hain (silently) aur na maine pocha." The guard told him hesitantly.

Suresh was throwing out all of his anger on the innocent guard, who was standing in front of him, his arms folded.

"Aisa kaise kahin chala gaya. Aaj tu Sunday hai na. Itni subah usse kiya kaam?" Suresh speaks while gritting his teeth.

"Saheb mujhe kiya maloom". Guard mumbled.

"Rehne do Suresh. Kiya maloom koi kaam ho usse, aa jaye ga woh." Pradyuman said to him.

Suresh angrily looked at him but said nothing. Pradyuman gestured him to continue his breakfast but in his heart, he was all tensed. He was afraid that Abhijeet might have left the house because of him. These horrible thoughts were conquering his mind and as a result, he left the breakfast in the middle and went to his room. Daya looked at him and was going to stand up but was stopped by Vibha.

"Are beta tum tu kha kar jao. Us ka dil nahi chah raha hoga. Tum ne tu raat ko bhi kuch nahi khaya hoga."

Daya tried to say something but he forcibly kept his mouth shut. He knew something was going on between his father and his brother but he didn't know what was the reason. He was so excited to meet his brother, even though he was his stepbrother, he never thought about him that way. But Abhijeet's actions last night hurt him. He thought Abhijeet would at least pass him a smile but all his happiness in vain. He quietly finishes his breakfast and went up to his room.

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Abhijeet entered inside the house quietly and was surprised to see no one there waiting for him to scold or punish him. That was something unique for him. He started going towards his room when the servant came to him saying that Vibha had called him. He frowned but went towards her room. Pradyuman saw him coming and instead of entering inside he stood outside listening to the conversation.

Inside she was moving to and fro, definitely waiting for him.

"Aap ne bulaya hai mujhe." He asked carelessly.

"Kahan gaye hua the tum? Aur kis ko bata kar gaye the." Vibha shouted on his face.

"Meri marzi mein kahin bhi jaon." He calmly answered.

"Kia matlab kahin bhi jaon? Aaj Sunday hai. Aaj tu na koi university khulti hai na koi office. Kahan gaye the tum." His calmness was driving her crazier.

"Kaam se gaya tha kisi jagah. Har baat tu nahi batayi jati na." Abhijeet answered.

"Bilkul apni maa ki tarah batameez ho tum." She said hatefully.

"Han tu phir kyun itna chilla rahi hain. Kyun itna shauk hai aap ko mujhe baatien sunane ka." Abhijeet raised his voice a bit.

'Dekhna tumhara bhi haal tumhari maa jaisa hoga." Vibha hissed. Pradyuman jerked a little on her remark.

"Meri mama jaisa mera haal nahi hoga. Kyunke mein un ki tarah khamosh nahi beithunga." Abhijeet answered while gritting his teeth.

"Zabaan dekho apni, kaun rahe ga tumhare sath." Vibha asked angrily.

"Aap ke pati tu reh liye aap ke sath." Abhijeet mocked.

'Are batameez, abhi bulati hoon tumhare baap ko. Dekhna kiya hashar kare ga tumhara." Vibha was shocked on his answer. She started calling Pradyuman name and as he was outside, in no time he came.

"Han bula lein, darta nahi hun mein un se." Abhijeet said

"Pradyuman, dekho is ne kiya kaha hai." Vibha said pointing toward him.

"Abhijeet tum jao apne kamre mein." Pradyuman said to Abhijeet calmly.

"Are tum ne sunna nahi is ne kiya kaha hai." Vibha was shocked on Pradyuman calm behavior.

'Abhijeet maine kaha jao apne kamre mein." Abhijeet silently went to his room giving a fierce glance to Vibha.

"Maa, app kyun us se is kisim ki baatien karti hain. Abhi who itna bara tu nahi hai." Pradyuman complained.

"Are, maa ko ilzaam de rahe ho. Usse 20 saal paal pos kar humne bara kiya. Tum ne tu palat kar dekha bhi nhai.' Vibha shout on him.

"Haan, bahut bari ghalti kari maine jo palat kar dekha bhi nahi. Pradyuman said in guilt.

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