Arav nodded. He will be there always to make sure his bhaiyya was having rest. Gauri left.
Abhimanyu – tu yaha kya kar raha hai? Tujhe bhi rest karna chahiye na? Your hand is fractured Arav. For God's sake take care of yourself once.
Arav had tears in his eyes – Aap hai na mera khayal rakhne ke liye bhaiyya.
Abhimanyu looked at Arav. His kid's brother voice had a different emotion. He thought of addressing his fears but guess it was too late. He should do it before that fear turns into guilt.
Abhimanyu gestured Arav to come closer. Arav gladly went and sat on bed beside Abhimanyu. Abhimanyu caressed his face. The bruises were still there. He felt his anger flaring again. He hardly ever raised his hand on the boy. God knows how he was holding to himself without going to rajveer to beat the shit out of him. He always felt his anger raising whenever he saw those bruises since past 2 days. He chose not to talk because he didn't want his child to relive them. but he couldn't put it off any longer.
Abhimanyu – Dard ho raha hai bacha?
Arav smiled and shook his head – Ab nahi ho raha hai.
Abhimanyu – Dar laga jab Rajveer ne tujhe kidnap kiya?
Arav shook his head – Mujhe pata tha aap aaoge. Dar laga tha, isliye nahi kyu ki Rajveer ne kidnap kiya ya vo mujhe maar dega. Dar isliye laga tha ki aapko dekhe bina shayad mai mar jaunga. Lekin deep down the heart, I knew my super hero would come. And you came.
Abhimanyu fought to control his tears – Itna bharosa, apne bhaiyya pe?
Arav – Khudse bhi jyada. Aap tho mere super hero hai bhaiyya. Par aap ne bahut dara diya sab ko. Bahut!
Abhimanyu – I am sorry, bacha. I will never scare you like that again. I promise. I can never leave you all and go, bacha. You know right?
Arav nodded – Phir bhi bahut dar laga bhaiyya. Jab maine aapko mere samne ...... vo khun....... Kuch samaj ......
Arav's voice choked. Abhimanyu hugged him tightly – Shh. Kuch nahi hua hai mujhe. Dekh, I am fine. Jab tak tu hai, mujhe kuch ho sakta hai kya?
Arav nodded but his cries were not stopping. Unknowingly he put more pressure on Abhimanyu. Abhimanyu felt pain rushing through his nerves but he knew how to put his child before himself. Arav needed comfort and assurances right now which only he can give to his child.
Abhimanyu – Rote nahi bacha. I will never leave you.
Arav cried – Bahut dar laga bhaiyya. Aap ut hi nahi rahe the. 12 hrs were over. Gauri Bhabhi aur bhaiyyu bhi kuch nahi bol rahe the. Agar aapko kuch ho jata tho mai anath ho jata na bhaiyya.
Abhimanyu – Kaisi baate bol raha hai, bacha? Mai yahi hu.
Arav – Lekin tab aap ut nahi rahe the. Agar Bhabhi nahi hote tho pata nahi mai kaise apne aap ko sambhalta.
Abhimanyu pulled back and looked at him puzzled.
Arav smiled – Bhabhi bilkul aapki tarah hai bhaiyya. Vo khud andar se toot rahi thi lekin she was offering comfort to us. Unhe aap pe pura bharosa tha ki aap uthoge. Pata hai unhone mujhse kya kaha jab mai utha aur aapko dekhne ke liye bahut pareshan ho raha tha?
Abhimanyu – Kya kaha?
Arav – unhone kaha ki "The Abhimanyu Birla I know will always abide by his promise and his words. He promised me, he promised us that he will come back. Then he will come back. Just hold yourself for few more hours, Aru. Tumare bhaiyya tume hug karke bolenge ki "Everthing is fine Bacha"." Those words gave all 3 of us a lot of assurance bhaiyya. Even though we knew each and every word she said, vocalizing them gave us strength.
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FanfictionThe Abhimanyu Birla, who took up the responsibility of being a father for his three siblings when their father was busy abusing their mother falls irrevocably in love with Akshara Singhania not knowing anything about her! Will their love last long d...
