Strict & Caring Father[SS]✔

Chapter-16🥀

Arman entered the cafeteria and sat in his usual seat, but this time alone. He didn’t touch his lunch box; he stared outside, and when the bell rang, he sighed put the lunch box back in the bag and walked out.
 
After the college, Mayan ran toward him side-hugged him and ruffled his hair. Arman felt strange and looked at Mayan.
 
Mayan-"Arman, do you know today I enjoyed it a lot?"
 
Arman froze in his place. Mayan only called him by his name whenever he was serious or mad, but right now he is not looking mad or angry, so why is he calling him by name? Mayan told him everything about his day, but he didn’t hear anything. Then their driver came, and Mayan sat inside the car and called Arman multiple times.
 
Mayan-"Arman Where were you lost? Come on, we are getting late."
 
Arman gulped and sat beside him, shut the door, and looked at Mayan.
 
Arman-'Why do you call me by my name?"
 
Mayan-"Because we are twins, and I don’t like being babied by you; I mean, you don’t have to baby me at all; it’s embarrassing."
 
Arman hummed in response, hugged Mayan, and put his head on his chest like babies. Mayan became shocked, stroked his hair, and patted his back.
 
Mayan-"Are you ok?"
 
Arman-"Hmm."
 
Mayan (chuckled)-"Then why are you behaving like babies?"
 
Arman-"Because sometimes it's ok to be a baby in front of your loved ones."
 
Mayan felt like his breath stuck; he felt pain in his chest. Arman is right; there is nothing wrong with being a baby in front of your loved ones, so why is he feeling embarrassed?

Suddenly, he gulps and kisses Arman’s head, who snuggles more. The car stopped in front of the house, and Arman rushed to his room; Manik sat on the couch and tried to call Arman, but Arman ran from there; he frowned and looked at Mayan, who was looking confused too, just like him.
 
Manik-"What happened to him?"
 
Mayan-"I don’t know; anyway, I am hungry. Where is Nandu Aunty?"
 
Nandini-"Tantraaaaaa… your aunt is here, and freshen up, then I will serve your favourite lunch."
 
Mayan smiled and ran from there; Nandini looked at Manik, who was spacing out.
 
Nandini-" chill dude, he is fine; give him some space and let him handle things by himself."
 
Manik-"Hmm, you are right; they need to grow up."He said and sighed heavily.

Mayan entered the room and saw Arman taking a shower. He threw the bag on the table and sat on the bed. After some time, Arman came outside and smiled at Mayan.
 
Mayan-"Are you mad?"
 
Arman (thought)-"No, but sad."
 
Mayan-" I am talking to you."
 
Arman-"Why am I mad at you? I am just tired. I want to sleep. If Dad asks about me, then tell him I am fine; I just need to sleep."
 
He said and lay on the bed and covered himself with a blanket. Mayan looked at Arman with a huge open mouth and then stepped out of the room angrily.
 
Mayan-"Dad…"
 
Manik-"Hmm, why are you shouting, you brat?"
 
Mayan-"Dad I want my separate room."
 
Manik (shocked)-"What? But why? Did you both fight?"
 
Mayan-"No, it’s not like that; I just want my separate room. We are not kids now. I want some privacy too."
 
Nandini-"Mayan, you b..."
 
Mayan-"Please, please"
 
Manik-"But what about Arman? Is he ok?"
 
Mayan-"I am sure he is ok with that."
 
Manik (low voice)-" O.h. Then ok. You can shift your belongings to the next room."
 
Mayan hugged him tightly, and Manik smiled patted his head and looked at Nandini, who smiled sadly. Mayan ran back to the room and started to collect his clothes ; Arman sat on the bed and looked at him.
 
Armaan-"What are you doing? Don't tell me you are going to leave the house."
 
He said and smiled. Mayan glared at him and then put his hands on his hips.
 
Mayan-"Wow, now you are smiling. You know what? I am done with you. I am going to live in another room. Now stay here alone. Bye-bye."
 
He said and ran out from there; Arman tensed up, his lips started to tremble, and he pulled his hair.
 
Arman-"Ahh, can’t you behave normally, you jerk?"
 
He scolded himself and hid under a blanket. He stayed here for hours; he didn’t come downstairs for lunch, and now it’s time for dinner, and still, he is lying on the bed lifelessly, but then he heard a knock on the door. He sat on the bed and saw Manik standing there with a smile.
 
Manik-"can I come?"
 
Arman laughed, and Manik entered the room sat beside him and placed a tray of food in front of him.
 
Manik-"tell me what happened to you, and I don’t want to hear any excuses."
 
He said in a serious voice and pulled him closer. Arman put his head on his lap and started to play with his shirt.
 
Manik (angrily)-"Arman"
 
Arman-"I don’t know; I don’t know anything; maybe I am just stupid."
 
Manik-"What are you saying? Do you want me to hit your head?"
 
Arman went to sit, but Manik made him lay back and started to stroke his hair. Arman relaxed under his touch.
 
Arman-"Dad, do you remember when you punished me?"
 
Manik (eye roll)-" I punish you a lot."
 
Arman-"When I get suspended from school"
 
Manik’s face became blank; he clenched his jaw and calmed his anger.
 
Manik-"Hmm, I remember. Why are you asking?"
 
Arman-"I didn’t do anything that time; I am innocent. Vijay and his gang bully the junior, and the junior takes my name because they threaten him and are scared to be caught by the principal, but the principal has already come at the time, and they put all the blame on me, even though I am just trying to stop them."
 
Manik-"Then why did you lie to me?"
 
Arman-" I am scared because everyone thinks I am the one who bullies poor guys, so I thought if I tell you, maybe you think I am lying, so I just accept this, and I am sorry for that."
 
Manik-"you know what? You deserve this punishment. I never thought you should be so stupid."
 
He scolded him softly. Arman tugged his shirt like kids do, and Manik smiled and patted his cheek.
 
Manik-"Now what? Why are you so silent?"
 
Arman-"Um, they transferred to our college, and now Mayan has become their friend. He started to ignore me. He even changed his seat. He didn't sit beside me."
 
Manik pulls him up and makes him sit and hug him tightly; he knows Arman hates to live alone; he can’t live without them. When Manik hugs him like that, Arman can’t control himself; he starts to sob non-stop.
 
Manik-"you can cry, but don’t you dare think of any stupidity. You know he is so pure and kind. Don’t worry; I will talk to him, and I know he will listen to me."
 
Arman (cry)-"No, you don’t talk to him; he started to think that I was trying to manipulate you. No, let him do whatever he wants as long as he is happy and safe."Manik Singh tightened his grip around him.
 
Manik-"Do you want me to sleep here?"
 
Arman-"Hmm."
 
Manik (smile)-"First have your dinner."
 
Arman-"I am not hungry."
 
Manik (strictly)-"Arman I don’t care if you are hungry or not; you can’t skip your meal."
 
He wipes his tears and starts to feed him while Arman is still sobbing softly.
 
But they don’t know someone who stood there with his blanket🤭. Hearing their emotional conversation with an angry face, he looks like he is going to explode…

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