Drishti's POV:

"Bhai Can you do me a favor?" I asked my brother hesitantly for I knew he would make a promise that he would never fulfill.

"Yes, Princess speak, you can ask me anything" He answered without looking up from his phone and continuing his breakfast as quickly as possible.

"Today is the award function in our college and I am gonna get the first prize in academics and a few extracurriculars this year. I would love it if you would be there this time. Only for a few minutes. That's it" I spoke up finally expecting him to react the same way he used to but still hoping he would keep his word this time.

"Sure Princess what's the need of requesting, I would be so proud of you" He spoke, still continuing typing during breakfast.

"I...I am just going then, see you there. Bye Bhai" kissing him on his cheek, I got up from my chair and left for the college followed by over 20 Bodyguards which I was so sick of. Why couldn't we end it all up? I didn't want them to surround me each and every time but my brother being my brother said 'You need protection Drishti, I don't want anything happening to you' It started a few months back when one of his rivals tried kidnapping me to put my brother in  a spot.

As we reached college, I met my friends with whom I entered the auditorium. The cultural events and a sleep-initiating speech took most of the time after which it was time for the Prize Distribution. My eyes were searching for him only but my hope was shattered miserably when I couldn't find him anywhere. The dean took my name for almost 5th time now but I kept telling him that I was waiting for my brother's arrival due to which he agreed to give me my trophies and other medals at the end.

I waited and waited.

The hall was empty now.

Parents, guardians, and students were leaving.

I told my friends to leave too.

Then,

The sweeper swept the mess out.

And I was still waiting for him. He always did this to me. Last time too he promised but didn't come.

Tears were stuck in my throat forming a lump, I wished to cry but still, I didn't thinking that he had pushed it too hard on himself which was not a reason. I held my tears back to hide them from the bodyguards who would inform my brother about this.

As soon we reached home I ran to my room, crying my heart out. Why did he always do that? Firstly he promises me that he will come and then he doesn't.

Every year I've been waiting and thinking that this year he will come if not this then next year surely. But then I knew I was fooling myself like a stupid girl for he wasn't coming.

What was the meaning of this huge business if he didn't have time to see me getting awarded? What was the meaning of a room full of prizes if only my guards would see me getting them? I wanted to make him proud. But it seems that he ain't proud of me.

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I didn't realize when I slept in between my silent, not hearable to myself too sobs. It was 2 am when I went outside hearing some noises and saw him coming from his office, still on a call as he directly went to his room upstairs. Knocking at his door, I went inside.

He looked really tired from the stress he had to go through handling the business alone for all these years. Looking at his condition I went to the kitchen and returned with some food for him.

"You go and sleep Bhai. Why do you stress yourself so much?" Sighing at his half-drowsy state, I offered him a bite of the chappati with his favorite vegetable, ie highly fried cauliflower without potato.

"Don't worry princess" He said, eating the food that I was feeding him. I know he couldn't take care of himself. Divya, aka my would-be sister-in-law, would come after 3 months, I mean their wedding was after three months or maybe sooner as per the time that would be fit enough in his knowledge. I knew it was gonna be a simple serious type of wedding but I was still excited cuz it was my brother's.

"Bhai were you busy today?" I hesitantly asked him.

"Yeah. I had an important meeting. Why? Did I forget anything?" He asked like he didn't even remember.

"Nothing," I replied with a feeble smile on my face.

We were talking about his business all time when I told him that I got 5 prizes this year when a look of regret formed on his face "Oh, I am sorry princess. I really didn't get time. It just slipped from my mind."

"No problem Bhai," I spoke as he tried to console me and even apologized to me but looked like he was sleepy so as soon as I laid him forcefully on the bed he closed his eyes and dozed off to sleep.

I went to my room feeling terribly bad that it had to be me, I hated it, but leave it cuz I was used to it now.

Let me sleep now to escape the reality.

Tomorrow was Saturday.

Finally a holiday.

I was planning to go shopping with my friends and enjoy a nice horror movie despite being surrounded by these awful guards.

Didn't they know I was strong enough? I still remember the day when I fought with a stray dog. I didn't let it bite me. I felt like I am a born soldier whenever I remember that day.

Without wasting any time I changed to my nightdress.

Though bhai didn't have enough time for me he still never leaves a time to treat me like a princess. I was never short of anything. Wherever he went he always returned with a bundle of things for me due to which have a full room of casuals, another big section for night suits, another for formals. Etc. Total 6 clothing compartments. Mad! I know but my brother wanted to spoil me. He always shopped like a freak when it comes to me.

Brothers!

I closed my eyes trying to relax a bit but suddenly heard some noises from outside making me peep out of my room. It was when I saw someone who was a he, advancing towards bhai's room.

A murderer!

A kidnapper!

A rapist!

Wait!

Are you crazy?

What will a rapist do with my brother? Shut up, He was definitely an enemy trying to harm him. Go Drishti! Save your brother.