Rooh (Book 2 - Singhania Brothers)

Part 17 : Their angel

Ayaansh shook his head innocently.

Arnav smiled and brought the soup to his mouth. "Chal pi le,"

"Nhi," Ayaansh shook his head like a toddler.

It took greats from Arnav to avoid smiling. He had never thought there would be a day when he will get to see Ayaansh throwing such tantrums. Only if he hadn't choosen a time when he was sick, Arnav would have rejoiced and probably let him get away with everything.

"Ayaansh," Arnav said sternly. "Stop throwing tantrums and have this."

"Arey itne pyaar se kya bol rhe ho?" Aryan scoffed. "Mai hota toh ab tak do laga chuke hote aap!" He accused.

"Achcha?" Arnav was amused.

"Chal be," Aniket rolled his eyes at Aryan. "Tujhse jyada nakhre koi nhi dikhata khaane me. Agar tujhe Bhaiya nakhro pe thappad lagane lage na toh unka pura din usi me beet jaye.."

Aryan shot him an annoyed glare but didn't offer any reply. Arnav was surprised. Aniket sighed. Aryan was the most upset with him for disappearing like that. He had not uttered a word. Aniket never knew his baby brother was such a tough nut to crack. He was in all senses, Arnav Singhania's child. The infamous silent treatment was just a part of it.

"Bhaiya loves me more, Aru!" Ayaansh teased.

"Kuch bhi," Aryan grunted. "Bhaiya loves me more."

"Naah, he loves me more!"

"Mai sabse choota hoon na, he loves me the most, kyun, Bhaiya?" Aryan rushed to hug Arnav. Arnav wrapped his other arm over him with a smile.

"Yeh kya logic hai?" Ayaansh laughed out. Aryan looked so cute when riled up. Just like their Bhaiya!

"Shehzaade ke paas har argument ke liye yahi logic hota hai," Aniket smiled.

"Keh do aap inse, Bhaiya, that you love me the most." Aryan looked up at him with a pout. "Mai aapka sabse pyaara bachcha hoon!"

"Kisne kaha?" Ayaansh argued back. "Mai Bhaiya ka sabse achcha bachcha hoon, hai na, Bhaiya?"

Arnav shut him up by forcing the spoonful of soup inside his mouth. "Dono mere bachche ho. I love you both. Now stop fighting."

"Bhaiya sirf tumhara mann rakhne ke liye keh rhe hai, guys. He loves me the most." Aniket said teasingly.

"Aap toh kuch bolo hi mat, Bhaiyu!" Ayaansh gave him an annoyed look turned to Arnav. "Bhaiya, aapko Bhaiyu ke achche se kaam kichhne chahiye for the stunt he pulled off."

"Bohot zubaan chal rhi hai na Teri?" Aniket glared at him but he was relieved on inside. Ayaansh had cried in his arms for an hour, muttering apologies for spoiling his engagement. Aniket had only whacked him a couple of times to accelerate his brain in right direction. The speed of his brain was always right, only the velocity had to be taken care of!

"Aap pehle se kaafi musibat me hai, wakil sahab." Arnav shut him up royally. "Cut your losses. Go to Shivi. She is waiting for you."

Aniket gave a dramatic sigh. "Your sister will roast me alive, Bhaiya!"

"You deserve it!" Ayaansh added gleefully.

"Shivi Bhabhi best hai, hai na, Bhai?" Aryan hi fived with Ayaansh equally delighted.

Aniket shot them a betrayed look.

"Shivi best hai toh mai kya hoon?"

The brothers looked up at a smiling Ashi. Aryan rushed from Arnav's side to hers. "Aap toh humari angel ho, Bhabhi. Aap jaisa koi nhi!"