Ariel's  P.O.V.

         I flinched, when I feel hand on my shoulder. I turn around only to see Uncle Mandy keep his hand on my shoulder.

“Hello little princess" Uncle said still keeping his hand on my bare arm.

“H-hi" I said awkwardly smiling feeling little bit uncomfortable.

What is he doing here ?

“W-what a-are y-y-you doing here, u-uncle ?" I voiced my thought stuttering.

“Can't I come to meet my sweet niece and nephews ?" He said hurted.

‘He is so sweet'

But still I am feeling uncomfortable.

I tried to wiggle from his grasp slowly so that he will not feel bad, but he doesn't lose that grip and keep watching his phone.

Why am I feeling uncomfortable under his touch. He is uncle, our family. When Bubby keep his hand on my shoulder, it feels safe, then, why I don't feel that way under uncle's touch.

My thoughts interupted by loud shriek from Uncle and his grip loses from my shoulder.

I look side only to find him lying holding his nose.

Basketball hits on his nose.

I panicked.

“Uncle, Are you o-ok ?" I asked him trying to help him making him sit.

“Oops , Sorry Uncle , I didn't see you there." Bubby said fake and mock apology. It's doesn't look like he is sorry at all.

I glared at him. He winked at me.

I sighed.

Uncle sat and move his hand from his nose. He has a bloody nose.

Oh God !

“Oh My God, Uncle , Are you ok ? Should we call Doctor ?" I asked him panicking.

“Ohh Ariel, I don't think so, he needed Doctor. He is very strong to handle this little pain. Right uncle ?" Aarav said.

I thought, Aarav would be angry on bubby for hitting their uncle. But he is ....... Smirking ?

“Ohh yess son. It's really ok." Uncle said smiling in pain.

‘I am feeling bad for him.'

Ryan pulled me towards him and keep his hands on my shoulder and pulled me closer to his chest like I will lost, if he leave me.

I looked up at him confused. But he is busy in glaring uncle. I frowned.

Why is he glaring at uncle ?

“By the way, what are you doing here Uncle ?" Aarav said wiping his sweat from towel.

“Ohh, Damon wants me to take care of you children. That's why he told me to stay here until they comes from Japan." He said smiling.

“Dad told you ?" Aarav asked glaring, raising his eyebrow, suspiciously.

“Yess" He said.

“What is going on here ?" A voice interupted us.

We looked at the entrance only to find Arjun in his casual clothes again.

“You return this soon ?" Aarav asked him confused.

“It's not soon. It's already afternoon" I said him.

“oohh Time flies" Aarav murmured.

“Well, my question is still unanswered. And Uncle, what are you doing here ?" Arjun asked looking at all.

“Damon told me to take care of you guys, till they return" Uncle said smiling.

Arjun raised his eyebrow at uncle and looked at Aarav.

Aarav shrugged at him.

“I am going to my room. Ari, please come with me. I need your help" Rii said coldly. His goofy and cocky self which was present till now, gone.

I nodded.

Aryan's  P.O.V.

We came in our room.

“Are you ok , Rii ?" She asked me softly. Concern is clear on her face.

Why are you so nice, Sweetheart ?

I calmed myself and sighed and smiled at her.

“Of course, I am ok" I said to her.

She kissed my cheeks.

I kissed her forehead.

“Ok, now tell me, what happened ?" Ari asked me.

I looked at her confused.

“Didn't you tell me, you need help ?" She asked me.

“o-ohh ! Yess, Let's decorate your room" I said to her.

Her eyes lit up.

“Really ? Let's goooo" She said excitedly bouncing on her toes and started dragging me towards her room.

I chuckled at her.

We started painting her room just like she want.

I looked at Ari and chuckled silently.

She is trying to paint upper part of wall, but she can't because of her small height. She is jumping again and again just to reach there. But can't.

I can't control my laugh and laughed.

“Do you need any help, Shorty ?" I asked her emphasizing ‘shorty' already knowing she will be annoyed.

She turn around glaring at me as expected.

Looking like a cute little angry kitten.

I chuckled.

“I am not Shorty, you giraffe." She shouted.

I hide my chuckle.

“Aww, don't worry little sister. Your big brother will help you" I said already knowing that I am pushing her points.

“Youu" She throw paint on me. I dodged but still, some paint fall on me.

I playfully glare at her.

She giggled.

I run towards her and she ran away from me giggling.

I catch her in no time and started tickling her. She giggled breathlessly. I laughed.

“S-stwa-ap R-Rii" She said now laughing.

Author's P.O.V.

They both are giggling and laughing enjoying their best time.

Little did they know, someone is watching them smirking.

“Just some more time, then you will be with me, princess" Someone said and left from there.

Time Skip (After their room decoration and lunch)

Aryan's P.O.V.

Room is ready.

[ Ariel's Room ]

“Completed" I said smiling.

“Woahhh, this is looking soooo beautiful, Riii" She said admiring her room.

“Thank youuuuu so much, bubby. Thanks a lot" she said tightly hugging me.

I hug her back. I am very happy seeing her so happy.

“I love youuuuu so much" She said kissing my cheeks.

“What did you wipe this time on my cheeks" I asked her fake complaining.

She giggled.

“Bubby, you should go and take shower and take some rest" She said.

“But-" I cut off by her.

“I didn't ask you. I am telling you" She said blankly staring at me.

“Ok ok" I said hands up.

She giggled.

I left her room chuckling.

I come to my room, take shower and change clothes.

And left to a boxing room, where I can take out my anger. Mary shows us mansion and every room.

I go towards punching bag and started punching it. My boiled up anger rises.

How *PUNCH* dare *PUNCH*  he *PUNCH* to *PUNCH* touch *PUNCH* my *PUNCH* sister ?

PUNCH

Punch after punch.

I saw how he keeps his hand on her shoulder.

I saw how she was feeling uncomfortable.

I saw how she was trying to free herself from his grip slowly.

I saw each and everything.

That's why I kick ball towards his face.

But it's not satisfying to me.

I want to kill that man, right now.

But, I know I can't. Ari will never forgive me for hurting family. For her, Family is everything.

I again start punching to the poor bag.

After punching many time, I left boxing room and go to check on Ari.

I went to her room. But she is not there.

I checked her bathroom, my room, kitchen and asked Mary if she sees her or not.

Mary told me that Ari didn't come downstairs.

I panicked.

I again go to her room only to find her lying on the bed.

I relaxed.

“Where were you ?" I asked strictly but softly and calmly.

“Ohh Rii, Hii. I am with Uncle" she said smiling.

WHAT ?

OH GOD !

“What were you doing there ?" I asked her.

“Nothing. He just called me to help him" she said to me.

“With what ?" I asked her.

“To bandage his nose." She said to me.

I will never leave her alone until that nothing for good, uncle is here.

“Do you know ? I am feeling sad for him. He came for us leaving all his work." She said sadly.

I sighed.

You are pure Angel.

“Listen to me, Ari" I said to her softly holding her hand.

“What happened, Ryan ?" She asked looking at me innocently.

“Stay away from him. He is not a good news" I said to her.

“W-what ?" She said.

“Yess" I confirmed.

“How can we stay away from him, If we are living in one house ?" She asked me.

“What if he want some help and what if he feel ba-" I cuts her sentence in mid.

“Listen Ari, if he tell you to help him, tell me immediately, I will help him. And no, he will not feel any bad, trust me. Just don't stay with him for a long time and alone." I said to her softly.

“Ok Rii. Don't worry. I will keep that in mind" She said smiling.

“Just pray, he will not feel bad" She said.

She always think about others.

Always keep others before her.

No one deserve this Angel.

But still, God give me.

I will always protect her, no matter what.

I pulled her to my chest and hug her tightly.

“You are too innocent for this world" I murmured in her hair.

She looked at me confused.

“What happened ?" She asked me confused.

I chuckled and replied “Nothing".

To Be Continued...

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Published :- 31 August 2021

Total Words :- 1552 words 😁.