Aditya: NOOOO.....  YOU ARE IRREPLACEABLE SHANAYA SHEKHAWAT!!!!! PLEASE.!!!!! PLEASE COME BACK...!!!!

(He just fell on his knees and all he could see was a distinct figure of Shanaya...................
All of a sudden he felt himself shaking...... He checked.!!! It wasn't a seizure or something and neither was he shaking himself .!! How in them hell is he shaking he thought.!!! Then he started hearing faint voices calling his name.....)

: Aditya...
: Adi.....
: Aditya are you okay????

(Aditya just felt as if he was pulled out of a nightmare as he realized that he was on the floor sitting on his knees and crying looking into a distance...... he looks next to him and saw Jihaan and Aarush sitting next to him..... looking at him all worried and trying to figure out what just happened to Aditya.... Aditya came out of his trance..... He was half relieved that whatever he went through a minute before was just his imagination or say nightmare!!! But in a minute his expressions changed and asked .....)

Aditya: Dada....... Shan....!!!!

Jihaan: She.....(cut off by Aditya)

Aditya: What she.???

Aarush: Adi... She.(cut off by Aditya)

Aditya: What the hell .??? HOW COULD SHE.???? WHAT ARE THE DOCTORS DOING..???? No no no no....... She can't leave me like this........

(Saying this he just ran into the OT where everyone were shocked to see him......!! Aarush and Jihaan came running behind him and before anybody could react, dragged him out of OT....)

Jihaan: Are you out of your mind???

Aditya: But Wo.... Shan... Shanaya.... My Shan....

(He said getting restless and was acting as nervous wreck... Aarush just pulled him into a tight hug and started to pat his head and back... Aditya started to get calm.....)

Aarush: Shh..... Relax..... Calm down Adi...! She is out of danger now.!!!!
Listen to us first na Chotey.!
Then react.!!!!
Shh... now calm down..!!!

(As soon as Aditya heard this his legs gave up and he was about to fall..... but Aarush kept him steady and made him sit properly on the chair and he sat on the floor in front of him holding his hands.)

Aarush: Adi..... I know it's tough.! But have faith in Shanaya.!! She is a fighter and a warrior.!!! You see.?? She is out of danger.!! They said they will keep her under observation for 24 hours and then move her to general room.!!!

(Aditya just nodded his head and wiped the tears from the back of his hand.! Aarush could still feel that he is shivering due to something. He gestured Jihaan to just leave them alone for few minutes.! He left. Now it was just two brothers!!!)

Aarush: What's the matter Adi.??

Aditya: N..Nothing..!! (He said still looking down)

(Aarush kept his hand on his shoulder and said..... )

Aarush: I can feel you Chotey.!!! Tell me..... What is bugging you? You are not alone, you know that right.? You have your older brother with you now.!

(Aditya just looked at him..... Aarush knew that he wants to hug him but is still hesitant....)

Aarush: Get up.!!!!

(Saying this Aarush got up.....)

Aditya: W..why.??? What happened??

Aarush: Just get up Adi.!

Aditya: o...okay.!!

(Aditya stood up and as soon as he did so, Aarush pulled him into a hug..! And said....)

Aarush: You don't need permission to hug your brother.!!! You have birthright to do so.!!!

(And ruffled his hair.....
Aditya felt so relieved and all his anxiety faded away.!!! He started to get calm.... He broke the hug and said....)

Aditya: I always yearned for this...! Like how it feels to have brother and how safe it feels when you know you have a big brother by your side!

Aarush: Now you know! So tell me.. what is wrong??

Aditya: Wo.,,, I saw a nightmare.!!!! I saw that Shan was leaving me.!! Like forever...: like as even bodyguard .! She even asked me to get a new and better bodyguard.!!! I tried to stop her but ..... but she left...!!!!!!

(Aarush was just looking at him as he said everything like a small baby who was complaining to his elder brother that his favorite thing is lost.!!! Even Jihaan who was at a distance saw this.! And was shocked and amazed!!)

Aarush: You know.!!! You are madly in love with her???

Aditya: I know... I am in love with her.!

Aarush: Not just love..! Madly in love.!! You are so scared due to this incident that you are even daydreaming about her leaving you.!!!!

Aditya: Is that so.??? (He asked in the most innocent way...)

Aarush: Of coarse you idiot.! And about her leaving you.!!!!! Brother dear.!!! You have no idea what you have gotten into.!!!! She is no way gonna leave you.!!!

Aditya: But she didn't even say yes.!!!

Aarush: Then why do you think she played the girlfriend role play with you so naturally ..!!! Why do you think that she took those bullets.?? And above all... why do you think she was trying to distance herself from you.??

Aditya: Ya..... That's true......
Wait a minute....... How do you know all this.????

(Aarush again facepalmed himself because he blabbered a lot in front of his little brother.....)

Aarush: Aa.....(cut off by Jihaan)

Jihaan: Guys... why don't one of you go home.! Two of us stays here..!

Aditya: I am staying here.!

Aarush: You should go Adi.! Cz when she wakes up tomorrow.! You can be with her all fresh.!!! So just go home.! Have some rest.! And ya Jihaan has already informed everyone at home and to press and the fans outside the hospital about her situation but once they hear it from you.! They will feel better.! So just stay safe.! And go .....

(Aditya just nodded and went to the Emergency room where Shanaya is kept under observation and had a look at her and left from there.... As soon as he came out security surrounded him along with press people......)

Rep1: Mr. Aditya is Shanaya M'am okay?

Aditya: Yes she is okay..

Rep2: Mr. Aditya is she in critical condition?

Aditya: She is out of danger and under observation.! Thank you all so much for your prayers and concerns..! I am really grateful.! Just keep praying.! Soon she will meet you guys .! Thanks to all my fans .! Your love and prayers means a lot to both of us.! Thank you...

(He just said that and left from there by sitting in his car.!

He went home and Manav, SO and Chief surrounded him...)

SO: How is Shanaya?

Aditya: She is out of danger and under observation.!

Chief: Under observation? For how long?

Aditya: 24 hours.! Don't worry uncle.! She is okay.. (He went to him and kept his hand on his shoulder and said)

Aditya: She is going to come back with a bang.! You know your daughter.!!!

Chief: Ya..!
Thank you.!

(Aditya just gave him an assuring smile and left for his room and after some time Manav followed .!!! As soon as Aditya went to his room he took shower and changed into something comfortable.! He was about to get something to drink so opened his door when Manav came in with his Juice.!!!
He just took the glass from him and both of them sat.... There was silence for some time which was broken by Aditya....)

Aditya: HE is my brother.!!!

Manav: Oh..... Okay....

Wait..!
WHAT.!!!???????
HE......???
You mean THAT GUY.!!
HE is your older brother???
Aarush
Singh
Oberoi ????

Aditya: Yes.! That's correct!

Manav: And you are so chill about it.!!

Aditya: Ya ! I guess.! I mean.... I do need answers for a lot of questions but they can wait.!
Right now.! I am just happy that I got my brother back and at a point where I guess even I didn't knew that I needed my brother by my side.!! He handled me and the situation very well.!!

Manav: Wow.! Too much to take in but okay.! Shanaya?

Aditya: She is okay.! Under observation.! I guess I will go tomorrow afternoon.! As by that time 24 hours will be done.! I want to be there.... I want to be there when she opens her eyes .!!!

Manav: Last question.! You met Priya.???

Aditya: Now that you mention it....!! I didn't actually.!!

Manav: Oh Thank God.!!!! That means Jihaan was able to keep her away from you in the hospital!!!

Aditya: Why.?

Manav: She was so pissed at you.!

Aditya: Me.?? Why..???

Manav: Ask her when Shanaya is around.!!! Not before that.! Cz only she can stop her from killing you.!!

Aditya: Killing me.?? Why.??

Manav: Cz of your press conference.!!!
Yaar talk to her and sort it out but only when Shanaya is around.!

Aditya: Why should I sort it out.! I don't care.!!

Manav: Betaji.!!! She is Shanaya's best friend.!! As you want to be with Shanaya.! You have to have good relations with her best friends too.!!!

Aditya: Oh God.!!!

Manav: Yup.! You will need His help.!!!! Anyways you rest... it's late.! I will send you dinner.!

Aditya: No.! I don't wanna eat.! I will just have this juice and sleep.!

(Manav just nodded and left from there..... Aditya had the juice and then he fell on his bed. He twisted and turned almost whole night as he just kept on wondering about Shanaya and how his day was full of ups and downs.... He slept almost by early morning and woke up right away as he was not able to get the thought of losing Shanaya out of his head.!!!! He called Aarush and he said that Shanaya is still in ICU.!!!! so he went to gym and started to workout to distract his mind... But.. Even at gym all he could think of were the moments that he spent with Shanaya..... It was gym when for the first time he was left speechless as Shanaya flirted with him!!!.... around 12 pm Manav got a call from Jihaan..! As soon as he was done with the call he rushed to Aditya as he was at gym and opened the door with a loud thud due to which he stopped with a jerk....)

Manav: Adi..! Shanaya is shifted to general room.!! She can regain consciousness soon.!!

Aditya: Really.??? Man.! Thank God.!!! I need to go.!!! I wanna be there when she gains consciousness.!!!

(Aditya rushed out of the gym, took a shower, changed and left for the hospital..!!! He went inside the hospital without giving any answers to the questions that were being asked by the media outside the hospital.!!!
He went to the receptionist and she guided him to which room as floor Shanaya's room is..... He rushed there and saw Aarush, Jihaan and Priya standing in front of the room.!!! He ran to them but applied break to himself as soon as he saw Priya marching towards him with a deadly look on her face .!!!! He somehow stopped himself and stood at a distance from her..!)

Priya: You..!.! You dumb head.!! Is there any kind of brain in your upper compartment of your head.??? Who the hell does that.!!??? You thought to just call a press conference without informing Shanaya.???? Really.....??? You.....

(Jihaan came from the back and covered her mouth, picked her up and took her aside a bit far from Aditya....)

Aarush: Heh.! Good luck with that Chotey.!!! Your one saali is very short tempered.!!

(He said tapping his shoulder with a chuckle)

Aditya: Wow.! Instead of saving me.! You are teasing me.!!!

Aarush: Ab Pyaar kiya hai to Jhelna to padega.!!!!

Jihaan: Man.!! Atmosphere today feels so light.!!!! Yesterday was like hell.!!!

Aarush: This kind of effect only Shanaya can do.!! Even though she is not doing it intentionally.!
Mark my words she will take credits for that too.!!!

Aditya: You know her quite well.!!! (Aditya asked raising his one eyebrow)

Aarush: Ooo...!! She is like my sister okay.!! Geez man.!!! Even with your own brother.?? Seriously????

Doc: Ms. Shanaya Shekhawat is showing improvement signs since we moved her to general room .! If you guys want you guys can come in.! She might gain consciousness any time now.!!!

(They all went in and stood at given distance from her bed. Aditya felt a pang in his heart by looking at her in that state.!!! Aarush just moved towards him and patted his shoulder.....)

Aarush: Don't worry... This time shall pass too.!!!

(Aditya nodded his head and they could see that Shanaya was trying to move a little but she flinched as it hurting her!! She opened her eyes and her vision was blurry!!! She again tried and blinked her eyes quite some times and opened her eyes again and as soon as her vision got clear.... she could see the face which always melts her heart at the hazel eyes which she didn't knew why can't look away from which had utmost care and concern in them..!!! She looked at Aditya and gave him a smile.!!!)

Priya: Wooooow.!!!
Like really.!!!!!??
I almost had a heart attack and here this girl is sharing a cute eye lock with Aditya.!!!!

(She said this as a joke but sarcastically and with slow claps...)
(Shanaya moved her head and looked at Priya and slowly but gave her a smirk.!!!)

Shanaya: S..Sorry Sweetheart.!! I d.don't interfere in y..your business..... Y....you d..do the same.!!!

Priya: Damn girl.!!! Even in this state.!!!?? You wanna be a sassy bitch.!?

Shanaya: Any ...problem??

(Priya just shook her head in NO and ran to her and gave her a hug....)

Priya: Idiot.! You scared the shit outta me.!!! Don't you dare do it again.!!!! (She said hitting her lightly on her arm..)

Shanaya: Aaaoo..! I am a patient woman.!! Show some mercy.!

Jihaan: Oh.!! Look who's talking about "Mercy"!!!

Shanaya: Of coarse JAAN had to speak.!!!!

Jihaan: Stop it yaar.!!! I missed your sass so much.!!! (And he gave her a hug too..)
(She sat up on the hospital bed with the help of Priya and Jihaan.... She could clearly see that someone is hiding behind Aditya....)

Shanaya: I can clearly see you.!! Stop hiding behind your brother you dumdum.!

(Aarush came out from Aditya's back and laughed sheepishly while scratching the back of his head while Aditya was completely under shock of their bond.)

Aarush: ehehehe...!! Wo..... Wo.... you were shot yaar Shan.!!! And I knew about it.!!! I tried to call and inform you and warn you beforehand so many times but you .!!! You didn't pick up and neither did this idiot Jihaan on time.! But still I got late and you were shot.!

Shanaya: Hmm..... must say... SHE is rubbing off on you.!!!

Aarush: Oh! C'mon.! I am always a softy when it comes to you.!!!

Shanaya: Accha.? What happened at THAT time then.??? Wait... SHE gave you a good lecture after that... Didn't SHE.???(she asked smirking)

Aarush: Um... Leave that na.... I am glad you are safe and soon will be back with a bang.!!!
(And he side hugged her.. Shanaya tried to hug him as well but her stitches starts to hurt when she tried to turn herself to give him hug.... and she flinched...)

Shanaya: Tssss... Aaoo...!

(She didn't even complete it and Aditya ran to her side and made her sit properly..... and in that he came a bit closer to her face.... Shanaya just grabbed his collar and pulled him closer....)

Shanaya: Ohho.!! Someone is being extra caring..!

Aditya: Ya so.??

Shanaya: Damn boy.!!! Your jawline looks way too sexy this close.!!! (She said this and kissed him on his cheek....... Aditya's eyes widened and he looked at her... She still had grip of his collar...)

Aditya: You..!!?

Shanaya: What..? Only you can do such things...?

Aditya: I...??? When.....! Oh.!!! So you remember that I kissed you..!!!?

Shanaya: I even remember what you said......!!

(Aditya moved a bit closer and kept his hand on either sides of her on the bed...)

Aditya: So...... What did I say my Wild Cat..!!! (He said smirking)

Shanaya: You sure you want me to say it right now.???
(She asked with a smirk and raising an eyebrow)

And why should I......? Hum aapke hai kaun.???

(She winked at him and gave him a small push and as he was just leaning on her with support of his hand, he fell on her bed......)

Aarush: Damn son.!!!!! I feel hot now..!!!!!

Jihaan: My poor eyes..!!  It's hospital.!! For God's sake you two.!!!

Priya: You know you guys were this close for a make out session..!!!! (She showed her two fingers with a pinch 🤏 sign...)

(Aditya just ignored what everyone was saying and said)

Aditya: Hey now.!!! What do you mean by that.!?? I told you in front of everyone..!!!!

Shanaya: But I don't want that.!!! That's not what YOU did.!! I didn't ask for that.!!! It was something that everyone did except for you.!!! Tell me what you feel ..... just the way you can..! Without anyone's help.!!!!

Then I can think about it.!!!! (She said with a smirk...)

Aditya: Damn girl!!! Only you can flip like this within a fraction of second.!!!!
FINE...!
Challenge Accepted..!!

Shanaya: And you....(pointing towards Aarush.....) WE. NEED. TO. TALK.!!

Aditya: Phew.! It feels so relieved when you are not at gun point of The Shanaya Shekhawat.!!!
Trust me whenever she used to tell me or Manav.!.! We used to recall every wrong thing we did till date.!!!!! Good luck bro.!!!

(Aarush just nodded his head and then turned and face palmed himself..!!)

Okay
Here we go.!!
Another chapter is here.!!!
Hope you all liked it.!!
A chapter without any twists or turns.!!!!
Isn't it nice.???

Or is it.???? 😏

Anyways...
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Any particular conversation or scene that touched your heart???

Till then,
TC
Aadios Amigos
-HP