Aarav had a peaceful sleep in the room, he stood up stretched his arm, and looked at the time it was 7 am in the morning. He freshened up and then moved downstairs.

He went straight to the couch where Aniket was sleeping. Aarav poked Aniket's arm to wake him up "bhai.. Jaago" he said.

Aniket slightly opened his eyes and then shut them again. He tilted towards the left, changing his position of sleep. Aarav sat down on the floor in front of him and moved his finger on his face.

Aniket's sleep was disturbed by his actions, he opened his eyes and said in an annoyed tone "kyu disturb kar rahe ho Aarav??"

"Mera mann kar raha tha isliye kar raha hun" Aarav replied with a smile curving up his lips.

Aniket glared at him and said "Dekho tumne toh chenn ki neend leli aur mujhe subah 4 baje neend aayi hai! Please sone de mere baap"

Aarav laughed hearing his words and said "aaj Sunday hai bhai and aaj hum bhabhi maa ko off day dete hai toh uth jao breakfast banana hai"

Aniket refused "mujhe kuch nahi karna hai.." and covered his face with a blanket.

Aarav pulled the blanket off and scolded him "utho bhai... Maa ke mandir se lautne ke phele hum dinner tak ki tayari karni hai warna maa ne kitchen mein dekha humhe toh dande padh jayenge"

Aniket sat up straight and murmured "bhai hai ki dushman.. Jab dekho tang karta rehta hai"

Aarav stood up and grabbed his hand. Aniket eyed him and Aarav pulled him to the kitchen. Aniket was trying to keep his eyes open, he just wanted to lay down comfortably on the soft mattress and sleep for hours.

Aarav glanced at him, he picked up the water jar and sprinkled it straight on Aniket's face. He cleaned his face and his eyes opened clearly and wide. Aarav smiled "Good morning bhai..." he said in a teased way.

Aniket made a face "Aaru.. bada bhai hun tera! Aise behave nahi karte hai"

"Aur aap bhabhi maa ke pati bhi ho! Kuch toh sharam karo din raat wo hum sabka khayal rakhti hai ek sunday ke din aap meri madad nahi kar sakte?" he asked, emotionally blackmailing him.

Aniket gave up and agreed "tumhara ye emotional blackmail.. Bolo kya karna hai"

Aarav asked him to chop the onions and other vegetables. Aarav burned his hand while trying to stir the lentils. "Aah.." a painful sigh escaped his mouth.

Aniket immediately grabbed his hand and dipped it into the cold water. Aniket scolded him for his carelessness "kitni baar kaha hai thik se karo! Jaldbaazi mein nahi par sunni hai nahi tumhe"

Aarav smiled, Aniket pushed him aside and began to complete the cooking. Aarav instructed him "bhai.. Namak aapne daala hi nahi.."

Aniket glared at him as every minute his commentary began, he brought the chair and pushed him on it "chup chap baithe raho..."

Aarav places his finger on his lips while Aniket completes the cooking. Nitya enters and watches both of them. She stood leaning against the wall and admired the siblings' bond. Aniket may scold him but loves him immensely.

Aarav tries to chop something but Aniket hits hard on his hand "kaha na main kar lunga.. "

Aarav made a face "haan phir sara credit le loge"

Nitya heard the car stopping sound, she said "Aniket.. Aarav maa aa gayi hai aap dono jayie"

Aarav and Aniket finally realized her presence in the kitchen when she broke her silence. Aniket asked "Tum kab aayi?"

"Jab aap dono meri kitchen ko tehes nehes kar rahe they.. Chalyie jayie" Nitya pointed towards the exit.

Aniket and Aarav moved out of the kitchen. Nitya looked around and sighed deeply "khana banate kum hai mera kaam bigadte zyada hai dono"

She quickly cleans the mess and asks the servant to serve breakfast on the dining table. She smiled to herself and felt blessed to have Aniket in her life as her husband. She just prayed that somehow she gives him the happiness which he deserves.

She stepped out and saw everyone sitting on the dining table. She sat down beside Aniket and looked at Kaushalya.

She said "maa kal ke liye sorry.. Main aur Aniket bahar chale gaye they aur aapko khana"

Kaushalya interrupted "tumhe jo karna hai karo... kal raat waise bhi jo dekha usse pet bhar gaya tha mera" she eyed Aarav and Manvi.

They looked down while Nitya and Aniket assumed she saw them fighting in front of her like wild animals. Aniket said "maa jaane do na.. Bache hai"

Kaushalya glanced at him and asked "bache?? Chautis (34) ka hai Aarav aur ye besharam ladki tees (30) ki toh hogi hi" She said with her experience and coincidentally it was accurate.

"Jitni jaldi ye ladki iss ghar se jayegi! Utna hi acha hoga tum dono ke liye" Kaushalya concluded.

"Sorry maa.. Par mannu yahan se kahi nahi jayegi! Jaise Aarav ko haq hai iss ghar mein rehne ka waise hi mannu ka bhi hai!" Aniket said clearly.

"Hamare yahan bahu ke mayke waale itne din tak uske sasural mein nahi rehte hai" Kaushalya again said.

"Maa ye sab ghao mein hota hai shahar mein nahi!" Aarav protested.

"Dikh raha hai shahar mein kya kya hota hai Aarav.." Kaushalya taunted while Aarav remained silent as he didn't want Aniket or Nitya to know about what happened last night.

Manvi looked at Kaushalya and said "Aunty ji aap chinta mat kijiye.. Jaldi main yahan se chali jaungi! Aapki ye gisi piti baatein sun sunke mere kaan pak chuke hai! Kisi din toh apne chahre mein muskurat layie.. Har din aap shuru ho jaati apna samajh ka pitara leke"

Nitya glanced at her and signaled her with her eyes not to argue with Kaushalya. Kaushalya got up from the chair and walked to her room leaving the breakfast in mid-way.

Aarav wanted to praise her for what she said to Kaushalya but his ego came in between and he continued eating the breakfast.

Aniket looked at her and said "tumne galat nahi bola mannu.. Bas Nitya hi hai jo maa ko jawab nahi deti"

Manvi looked towards Nitya and knew the reason for her silence "Di aunty ko jawab de sakti hai jiju.. Par aunty ko dadi banne ka sukh na de paana unhe har baar rok deta hai! Jis din aunty dadi ban gayi hai mujhe yakeen hai unke dil mein di ke liye jo bhi karwahat hai wo khatam ho jayegi aur iss ghar mein sab acha hoga.. Siwaye iss badtameez ke" she glanced at Aarav.

"Tum har baat mujhpe kyun le aati ho??" Aarav replied.

"Mera muh.. Meri zuban main kuch bhi bolo" Manvi argued with him.

Aniket signaled Nitya, both of them stood up and went to the couch as their argument wasn't going to end soon. Aniket looked at them and said "ek toofan hai toh dusra tsunami! Aur dono ko hamare ghar mein hona tha"

Nitya just wished for a miracle to happen and they become friends at least. She thought about Kaushalya, she stood up but Aniket grabbed her wrist "nashta karlo phir jaana"

"Lekin maaji.."

"Unka ye roj ka hai.. Tum pehle nashta karo" Aniket said clearly. Nitya agreed, Aniket loved his mother but was totally against the thought process of her.

Kaushalya had enough of a nuisance in the house. "Ab bahut ho gaya.. Sabne karli apni manmani ab wahi hoga jo main chahti hun! Aniket ko meri baat manni hi padegi" She said to herself.

She picked up the receiver of the telephone and dialed a number. A male voice said "pai lagu Didi"

"Sundar.. Ek kaam hai aur tujhe ye do-teen din mein karna hoga" she said in a serious tone.

He was silent for a moment hearing her. He asked "Didi... aap ye sach mein krna chahti hai?" he found it weird.

Kaushalya said assuringly "haa.. Isi mein Aniket ki bhalayi hai ab aur sehen nahi karungi main"

Nitya was standing at the door, Kaushalya glanced at her and was tense. She feared if she heard her conversation over the phone with her brother.

She carefully glanced at her face and the way she was looking it didn't seem she had clearly heard the conversation otherwise she would have reacted by now time.

Nitya stepped forward and kept the breakfast plat on the bed "maaji kal raat bhi aapne khana nahi khaya tha nashta kar lijiye warna aapki tabiyat kharab ho jayegi" she said leaving Kaushalya relieved.

Nitya said "mannu kuch bhi kah deti hai aap please uski baat ko dil mein mat lijiye! Jo hota hai dil mein kah deti hai"

"Haan thik hai ab jaao tum" Kaushalya replied uninterested in hearing her, which upsets Nitya. Nitya walked out of the room with sadness.

She then heard Aarav and Manvi still arguing while Aniket was enjoying this. She glanced at Aniket and asked "bahut maza aa raha hai na aapko?"

"Bahut.. Full on entertainment" Aniket replied. Nitya sighed in disappointment.

To be continued.. ❤️

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