Shravan's POV

"97"

"98"

"99"

"100"

"Hooooooooo"

As soon as I finished 100 pushups in a row, the girls began cheering me on by hooting and shouting, encouraging me for more which I didn't need. I love going to the gym, and the girls enjoy watching my show.

I approached a girl holding a water bottle. As she spotted me approaching, her jaw dropped and her body froze. Of course, she was not expecting me to make a move toward her but I had to do nothing with her except take the bottle she was holding. There was an unsettling silence among the other girls who were not expecting me to approach that simple girl.

I pulled the water bottle from her grasp, opened it, and poured the water all over my face and body, washing away the sweat that was dripping down my face, neck, and body.

I was well aware that the girls were looking at me in awe and without blinking.

This is nothing new to me; it happens all the time.

A girl collided with me as I walked out of the gym. Urgh! Her belongings were scattered on the floor as I opened my eyes and looked down.

We sat on the floor together to collect her belongings. When I looked up, she was staring at me, instead of picking up her belongings, her body leaned forward.

I blinked and took my gaze away from her before handing her all my belongings. I was about to pass her when she came to a halt.

"Shravan," I paused and my gaze flicked to him, "why don't you even look at me when all the boys out there are dying for my one glance?" She inquired with her arms folded to her chest.

"Hmm," I tucked my hands into my lower pocket and took a commanding step towards her, "that's because I only have one Lady in mind and in my heart. I don't want to change her"

I told her before leaving her and heading towards my Lady Love. I couldn't go a single day without her. Only she is to blame for my passing up the opportunity to study abroad while my twin sister, Arya, is abroad having all the fun of her life!

I ran in as soon as my car stopped in front of the house.

"Love!" I screamed at the top of my lungs "where are you?" I couldn't stay even a single day without her. It is only because of her love that I am here and doing business.

And my eyes were relieved when I saw my love. There are many beautiful faces in the world, but hers is my favorite. I can't begin my day without first looking at her. She is so lively and charming that her smile alone could make anyone happy and lit up a gloomy mood.

I spread my arms for her to hug me and wish me a good morning. When she gets close to me, she slaps my chest instead of placing her head on it.

"What?" I inquired.

"You stink!" Her nose scrunched up. "Go take a bath first; I am not going to hug you like this!" She folded her arms and stepped away from me.

"Seriously? I have used the imported scent. Do you have any idea how much it costs or how many girls love it?" When I ask, she rolls her eyes and ignored me as if I don't even exist.

Seriously?

She knows she is the only lady whom I love and I am sure this is why she shows so many tantrums.

"Mom, you know you are my only love; you can't push me like this," I whimpered like a small child.

She then smiled and hugged me back, caressing my back as if I were still her small child, even though I had grown up and developed a larger body than hers.

"What a relief," I exclaimed as I took a deep breath and hugged her tightly.

This is what I live for.

"Hmm" she pulled back and patted my chest "Is there anyone whom my son likes?" She asks

"How many times do I have to tell you mom that you are the only one whom I like," I said

"This is not right, son. You cannot spend your entire life with me. You are young, and these are your days to live and enjoy. You understand that these days will not return" She told me, these are the exact words she repeats to me every single day "You are very attractive, and I am sure there must be many girls vying for your attention, but you are not interested in anyone, and I have never received a complaint from your college about you being with a girl or something like that. Is there something wrong with you, Shravan?" She inquired, cupping my cheeks "You can tell me if you're interested in boys. I will definitely discuss this with your father...."

What? My pupils dilated. This is something completely unexpected. This was not something I expected from her.

"I swear I will try to persuade your father for..."

"MOM!" I cut her off right there and then before she could go any further.

"How on earth could you?" I sighed "You know I am still single because I keep looking for you in every girl I meet. I am not going to settle for any girl until I don't see your shadow in her!" This was the hundredth time I told her.

"Do you mean jhalli*?" When I heard my father's voice, I turned my head in his direction.

He was dressed in his black office suit, which was free of cringes and dust. Nobody knows that this man, like his suit, has a black heart.

"Kukkad!" Mom said excitedly and ran up to him. He approached her and kissed her on the temple, which made her melt. She is such a sweetheart.

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Third Person's POV

Shravan abruptly falls silent when Atharva, Shravan's father, joins them. His smile has faded, and it appears that he has witnessed something he despises the most. Anyone could easily say this by looking at his face. He decided to give his parents some alone time and began to make his way upstairs to his room.

"This is not something I taught you, Shravan!" His mother's voice from behind him cut him off in his tracks "Is this how you greet your father?" She further inquired.

He closes his eyes, huffs, and turns around to face his parents again.

"Morning," he says hesitantly, his gaze fixed on his father. He did it solely for his mother's sake.

"A favor on me," Atharva replied in a very low tone, but Shravan didn't miss it. He just pretended as if he didn't hear anything as he didn't want to argue with him.

"I am going to change my clothes and get ready for an important meeting," Shravan says, looking at his mother.

"Before your so-called meeting, please come straight to the office, and I don't want to hear any excuses today. There is some important work that you must complete before anything" Atharva chastises him.

He gets angry every time his father speaks to him in this tone, but because of his mother, he keeps his cool and climbs the stairs. He exits the room because he can't breathe in the same room as his father.

"He proves his name Shravan from the Holy Ramayana but only for his mother, he doesn't have even one percent sympathy for his father," Atharva says blankly as he looks at Shravan's disappearing back because he has grown accustomed to his son's cold behavior towards him.

"It's fine; he is still a kid. He will find out..."

"He is not a kid anymore!" Before Shreya could finish her sentence, Atharva says.

"Leave it alone. Today I prepared your favorite dish for breakfast. Let's have it together!" Shreya says this while giggling to lighten her husband's mood.

"What exactly is it?" He inquires.

"Chilli Fritters," she says, with a sly grin on her face.

Atharva narrows his eyes at his wife before saying, "I still love you," which causes her to burst out laughing.

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Shravan's POV

As the words of Atharva Singhania, my father, and boss, continued to ring in my head, I moved my fingers forward to increase the volume of the song. He wants me to start by working in his office.

Oh, no!

I am now an adult. I long to be free of him and live my life as I see fit, but my mother is the only thing holding me back. I can't leave her in any circumstance. She is everything to me. I love her so much that I can't imagine giving that spot to another girl in my life, and I don't think anyone will ever be able to do so because there is no one like her in the world.

"Oh my God!"

When a girl suddenly appeared in front of my car, I cursed and yelled at the top of my lungs. As an immediate reaction, I applied a lot of pressure to the car's brakes as quickly as possible. But my car and she were so close I doubt I would be able to save her.

Oh, God, keep me out of jail because of this stupid girl!

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