53. Chapter 53

A/N…

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DUO's Home…

Around nine of the night, Abhijeet returned in the home after fulfilling his commitment but not feeling happy though satisfied… He looked towards the younger one's room door to find it still closed as it was when he left the home around 04:30 pm, after booking the Call-Cab's cab, as because of his leg, he couldn't drive… And besides, leaving the Qualis keys at home was giving him a little hope that might be Daya would also join him there, though somewhere in his heart he knew it well, that he won't…

Sighing heavily, he had directly made his way towards the younger one's room and without knocking this time, because of knowing well he would not get any reply, he grabbed the door knob and turned it but the result was not as expected… Shaking head disappointedly, Abhijeet moved back and taking out the master key-ring from his room, he returned to Daya's room and inserted the room's key in the lock and after unlocking the door, smoothly opened it…

Abhijeet looked inside to find the whole room dipped in dark so, entering inside, he firstly switched on the night bulb and in its light, he looked at the bed to find the younger one was lying there with closed eyes and he easily got that he was asleep… Shaking head in disappointed smile, he moved forward and reaching close to him, carefully sat beside him, trying not to wake him up… Seeing him sleeping there, he lovingly spread hand on his head when his gaze fell on his now more clearly visible face and getting worried after noticing something, he carefully rubbed his index finger's tip on Daya's cheek and pulling back his hand, he looked at his finger in hurt, seeing the moisture was present there now…

Abhijeet turning his gaze back towards his brother's face, softly weaved in his hair while saying in whispered tone as: I am sorry bchcha, bohut sakhti sy paish aaya na tairy sath aaj pura din lekin ager nahin aata, tou tu mujhy woh kerny nahin daita jo main ker k aa raha hoon, aur woh kerna zarori tha Daya… (Grabbing his hand caringly, added as…) Tu aik baar jaag ja, sb samjha dun ga main tujhy… (And placing a soft kiss on his hand, he placed Daya's hand back, removing his grip on the younger one's hand, which had stirred Daya's sleep and he moved his head a little with "Abhi…!" and Abhijeet, who was still sitting near him, softly rubbed his fingers in his head with…) Yahin hoon main Daya… (Securing his hand again in his free hand, told him politely as…) Soo ja tu aaram sy, main yahin hoon tairy paas…

And he stopped, seeing the latter was slowly waking up now listening to that comforting voice in his disturbed sleep, which was nothing but just a sort of escape for him… When Daya opening his eyes, blinked for few times to wade off any last traces of sleep and seeing the concerned face in front of his eyes…

Daya whispered slowly as: Abhi…!

Abhijeet caringly placing hand on his cheek, replied in soft smile as: Itna hairan kyun ho raha hai tu, khud hi hoon main, bhoot nahin baitha maira…

Daya looked at him for few more moments and then towards the room door as his mind had started waking up now and he looked back at him with: Chabi sy khola lock…?

Abhijeet teased a little with: Tou kya penknife sy kholta apny hi ghar k locks…?

Daya gave him a light smile when the same moment something hit his mind and he instantly turned his gaze towards the room clock to find it striking 09:11 pm and hence…

Daya hurriedly turned his gaze back towards the elder one in fear as: Tum dy aaye kya sb kuchh…? (Abhijeet couldn't say anything seeing the latter's gaze was still having the element of hope in them that the elder one might had changed his decision where Abhijeet's silence had replied all to him and Daya instantly sat straight on the bed with a jerk while asking in disbelief as…) Tum sach mein dy aaye woh sb kuchh Abhi…? (And listening only silence in reply, Daya murmured to himself in moist tone as…) Dy aaya, sach mein dy dia sb kuchh… (Suddenly getting really angry, hit a not-too-hard-yet-not-too-soft punch on his shoulder while bursting out in helpless-anger with…) Kyun dy k aaye tum sb kuchh…? Ks ny kaha tum ko…? Tumhara tha kya…? (Told him in anger-filled-wet tone as…) Mairy Abhi ka tha woh sb, tumhara nahin tha, tumhien tou yaad bhi nahin hai unn mein sy kuchh bhi… (Roughly wiping off the rain, falling on his face, said to himself as…) Sir ny bhi nahin rokka, unhon ny bhi keh dia, dy doo… (Getting angry again, said in a rather loud tone as…) Easey hi dy doo, kyun dy doo…? (Looked back at Abhijeet in hurt-filled-anger as…) Purey bazar bhary parey hain saman sy, daan punny kerny ka mnn ho raha tha tou wahan sy kharid k nahin dy sakty thy kya tum…? (Told him in angry-teary tone as…) Woh cheezien tumhari nahin thien, nahin thien woh tumhari… (And he hid his face in his palms while crying with voice now…) Sb kuchh dy aaya, pagal insan, ziddi…

Abhijeet, who was just silently giving him time to expel out his anger, frustration, hurt, pain and tears, so that he would be able to listen to him, smoothly placed his hand on the younger one's head when…

Daya instantly moved back while pushing his hand away, telling him in childish-angry tone as: Dour hatto tum, main nahin manon ga tum sy, samjhy tum…? (While wiping off his rapidly getting wet face, murmured to himself in anger as…) Pehly khud dy aaya sb kuchh aur ab aa gaya hai mujhy samjhany… (Asked to himself stubbornly as…) Main hi kyun samjhon hr baar, khud nahin samjh sakta kya kabhi, kharos kahin ka, pagal… (Looked at him while telling him in teary-angry tone as…) Bohut burey ho tum aur koe pyar nahin kerty tum mujh sy, tumhien koe perwah nahin hai mairi… Apni baat mnwani hoti hai bs hr samey, bohut burey ho tum… (Turning his neck and grabbing his pillow from behind, he hugged it in his lap with…) Sir bhi bohut burey hain, unhon ny bhi nahin roka tumhien… (Hiding his face in his pillow, declared in teary tone as…) Tum sb log bohut burey ho, mujhy nahin baat kerni kisi sy bhi, tum jao bs yahan sy, jao tum…

And seeing him sobbing while sitting like that, sighing heavily…

Abhijeet tried to speak something with: Daya…!

And that thing was enough to trigger another outrageous reaction from the latter who instantly moved back and…

Daya looked at him angrily with: Bola na tum ko k jao bs tum… (Added in tease-filled-angry tone as…) Bohut mahan kaam ker k aa rahy ho na, thak gaye ho gy… (Again burying his face in the pillow, completed as…) Jao, room mein jao aur ja k rest kro, jao tum bs…

Now getting seriously annoyed with that continuous Bha bha of the younger one, who was not-at-all looking willing to cooperate…

Abhijeet stood up irritatingly with: Jb tumhara yeh daily soap pura ho jaye tou…

Daya, whose anger bar had reached to a new height listening to that sarcastic comment of the latter, had instantly moved back in anger with: Tum aik number k…

Abhijeet while moving towards the door, cut him in relaxed tone as: Janta hoon, pagal, kharos, ziddi, sb sy bura insan hoon main, yaad hai mujhy…

Daya, feeling helplessly angry on his such calm behaviour and now seeing him leaving the room without any Manoing session, threw the pillow he was holding in his lap at him to somehow stop him from going out with: Ager mujhy ptta hota k tumhary iss faltu dimagh mein yeh sb khichri pkk rahi hai tou main kabhi nahin ly k jata tumhien wahan, bttata tk nahin… (Seeing him turning towards him, declared challengingly with…) Ker laity phir jo marzi mnn kerta tumhara, drrta nahin hoon main tum sy, samjhy tum…?

Abhijeet, knowing well that Daya really wanted that Manoing session now which he was determined to not give at the moment or ever, nodded while grabbing the pillow from his feet and returning towards him, tossed it on the bed with: Hmm samjh gaya, aur kuchh…?

And with that he again sat on the bed in front of him when seeing Abhijeet was absolutely paying no heed to all what the latter was saying, looking completely serene, making the younger one more and more furious and…

Daya replied burningly as: Salunkhy sir bilkul sahi kehty hain, tumhary paas sirf aik dimagh hi hai, aur woh bhi kharab… (Looked at him in rage who had really tried hard to maintain seriousness on his face where the younger one declared as…) Purey ka pura dimagh kharab hai tumhara… (Moving his face away, said to himself in frustration as…) Achha khasa theek tha kal tk, ptta nahin neend mein koun sa keera kaat gaya iss kharos ko jo subah uthty sath hi purey ka pura pagal ho gaya… Pehly tou bol nahin raha tha kuchh, aur jb moun-varat toota tou… (And jerking his head in anger, looked at him again with…) Itni jaldi kya thi tumhien…? Train chhout rahi thi koe tumhari…?

Abhijeet replied in straight tone as: Kal bhi tou kerna hi tha na yeh kaam, tou aaj hi ker dia…

Daya finally surrendered and asked in real helpless tone as: Lekin kal kerna hi kyun tha Abhi…? Tumhien ager problem ho raha tha unn cheezon sy tou mujhy bol daity na, main woh cheezien kahin aur shift ker daita, tumhien nazar bhi nahin aany daita woh, lekin easey kyun kia Boss…?

Abhijeet, seeing him finally ready to listen now, smoothly secured his hand in his own with: Achha aik baat btta… (Looked towards him with…) Tujhy kyun rakhni thien woh cheezien tairy paas…?

Daya instantly replied as: Kyun k woh… (And stopping there, he looked at him reluctantly with…) Woh uss ki thien… (Looked at him strongly with…) Aur woh maira hai tou woh cheezien bhi mairi thien… (Completed stubbornly with…) Aur mujhy mairi cheezien mairy paas hi rakhni thien bs…

Abhijeet, who was looking at him in disappointed-affectionate smile, softly placed his hand on the younger one's cheek and rubbed his thumb there, removing the reminisces of his few minutes back doing where Daya was just looking down now, waiting for some answer and…

Abhijeet replied softly as: Na woh cheezien tairi thien Daya aur na mairi… (Placing hand under his younger brother's chin, he smoothly lifted his face up and looking in his moist eyes, said in firm-yet-soft tone as…) Woh cheezien humari zindagi mein aaye aik imtehan ki yaad thien… (Concluded in strong tone as…) Imtehan khatam tou imtehan ki yaadien khatam…

Daya instantly uttered in restless manner with: Abhi…!

Abhijeet, cupping his face, cut him with: Shhh, chup… Main ny tairi baat chup chap sunni, ab tu mairi baat suney ga chup chap, samjha…? (And receiving a silent node from the latter, who was again looking down now, he freed his face while adding quietly as…) Jb sy hospital mein hosh aaya hai mujhy Daya, tb sy note ker raha hoon main k inn doo saalon ny tujhy kitna bddal dia hai yar… (Daya looked towards him in pain to find him looking down while absent-mindedly looking at his hand as he was still securing his younger one's hand in his own while adding as…) Maira woh hassny khailny wala shirarti sa Daya tou kho sa gaya hai kahin… (Looked up at him, holding pain in his eyes with…) Kehny ko tou doo saal guzrien hain Daya lekin jahan sy main daikh raha hoon, tu satran saal sy bhi kahin pichhy chala gaya hai yar… (Daya just tightened his grip on his Abhi's hand, trying to assure him that he was still his Daya where Abhijeet moving his gaze away, added hurtfully as…) Mujhy easey lggny lgga hai Daya jaisy main kisi ajnabi k sath reh raha hoon, jaisy main tou tujhy janta hi nahin… (Added in his own thoughts and flow while telling in dreamy tone as…) Aur easa tou satran saal pehly tb bhi kabhi mehsos nahin hua mujhy jb tu mujhy sir bulata tha, jb tu sirf order manta tha, chalata nahin, jb tu Sub Inspector Daya tha, maira bhai Daya nahin, maira Daya nahin…

Daya seeing the drop slipped from the eye of his elder brother, instantly secured it in his hand while tightening his grip on the elder one's hand with: Abhi…!

Abhijeet, coming back from his thoughts, looked at him in real hurt with: Jo Abhi tujhy yaad hai Daya, main woh nahin hoon… Aur jo Daya mujhy yaad hai, tu woh nahin hai, nahin hai tu woh…

And pulling his hand out from the younger one's soft grip, Abhijeet left his room the same minute… Where Daya kept sitting there in hurt because of unknowingly hurting his brother and in confusion too, not understanding what had he done, resulted causing his brother that much pain… He again looked at the way Abhijeet had vanished from, when thinking something, inhaling a deep breath, he stood up from the bed…

Leaving his room he looked in the lounge to find it empty hence directly made his way towards the terrace because of knowing with absolute certainty where to find what he was looking for…

He came in the terrace to find Abhijeet sitting there on the cane chair with closed eyes while resting his head on the headrest and the younger one could clearly read the pain on his face…

Taking small steps, Daya came near him and sitting on the next chair present besides his', he smoothly grabbed Abhijeet's hand in his own, making the latter open his eyes and he turned his gaze towards him in silence, to find the younger one was silently looking down at the elder one's hand and before Abhijeet could say something…

Daya's slow voice rose as: Abhi, I am sorry yar, I…

Abhijeet tried to stop him with: Daya tu…

But,

Daya cut him while looking towards him with: Nahin Abhi, mujhy kehny doo please, mairy karen aaj tumhari aankh mein aansoo aaye hain, kitna hurt ker dia hai main ny tumhien… (Moved his head down while adding in helpless tone as…) Mujhy samjh nahin aa raha Abhi k tum mairi ks baat sy itna hurt hoye ho lekin main ny kabhi tumhien hurt nahin kerna chaha… (Tightening his grip on his hand added in somewhat moist tone as…) Tum please mujhy dant lo, chahy tou maar bhi lo lekin mujhy yun ajnabi nahin…

And he stopped with a lump in his throat where he was still tightly grabbing Abhijeet's hand in his both hands while…

Abhijeet, who was completely turned towards him now, listening to his chocking voice had instantly placed his free hand on his cheek with: Daya, bchcha maira yeh matlab nahin tha, I am…

Daya cut him while looking at him earnestly with: Abhi please mujhy btao main ny kia kya hai…? Tumhien mairi koun si baat buri lggi hai, main nahin kron ga aagy sy woh, tum…

Abhijeet cut him restlessly with: Daya mujhy tairi koe baat buri nahin lggi, tu aik baar…

Daya shook his head while looking down with: Nahin, kuchh tou kia hai na main ny jo tum rooye ho aur phir easi saza di mujhy… (Abhijeet looked at him in confusion listening to that "Saza" part where the latter one added in his own flow as…) Jo ja k woh sb kuchh dy aaye kisi ko bhi… (Abhijeet looked at him in real shock where Daya looked at him helplessly with…) Mujhy nahin samjh aa raha kuchh bhi Abhi… Main ny bohut socha hai yar, mujhy…

Abhijeet, knowing well what he needed to do, turning his voice really strict, gave his special "Shut-up" call only reserved for his brother to Daya with: Daya chup, mun band aik dmm, bilkul aawaz na aaye ab mujhy tumhari… (Daya, who had already shut his mouth, looked at him in helplessly restless manner, turning Abhijeet's voice soft, who asked him in disappointed shocked tone as…) Tujhy lg raha hai k main ny woh sb kuchh tujhy koe szza dainy k liye dien hain, haan…? (Daya just turned his face away in silence where Abhijeet sighed helplessly with…) Main taira kya kron Daya, tu sach mein pagal hai yar… (Placing his free hand on his cheek, turned his face towards himself and looked in his moist eyes with…) Main ny woh cheezien iss liye dien kyun k main nahin chahta k tu unhien baar baar daikhy… (Daya looked at him like was asking as "But why…?" and like always, the latter had very well read that query in his gaze hence he continued in same soft tone as…) Kyun k unn sy tairi sirf woh pyari pyari achhi yaadien hi juri hue nahin thien Daya… (Listening to that, Daya had instantly hid his eyes, moving his head down, bringing a sigh from his brother's mouth who added as…) Aur tairy yeh iss tarhan mujh sy nazar churany ny yeh baat sabit bhi ker di hai bchcha… (Daya had just pressed his lips tightly to control his sob where Abhijeet tightening his grip on the younger one's hand, said in a composed tone as…) Aur main easi koe bhi cheez tairi zindagi mein brdashat nahin ker sakta Daya js sy tujhy takleef miley, phir chahy woh cheez mujh hi sy kyun na jurri ho, main nahin rehny dun ga ussy tairi zindagi mein… (Grabbing his face in his free hand again, made him look in his eyes while concluding in a strong tone as…) Samjha…?

Daya who was already feeling himself on the verge of crying, took out his face from the latter's hand and after standing, was about to rush in his room when got froze on his place, listening to…

Abhijeet's cold-warned tone as: Aik qadam aur utha tumhara Daya tou wapsi py mujh tk pohanchny k sb drwazy bnd milien gy tumhien… (Daya turned towards him, stunned… Where Abhijeet losing his patience now, stood up while bursting out angrily as…) Samjhty kya ho tum khud ko…? Bohut mahan ho tum…? (Hitting a punch on his shoulder, pushed him holding fire in his eyes with…) Bohut brry, bohut samjhdar ho gaye ho tum tou Daya, mujh sy bhi barey ho gaye hain sahab tou… (Looking at him in rash-filled-hurt as…) Tumhary iss brtao k karen mujhy humary hi iss ghar mein "Ghutan" mehsos hony lggi hai Daya, humary apny hi ghar mein dmm ghutny lgga hai maira… (Moisture came in his eyes and tone while telling helplessly as…) Maira dil kerta hai Daya k main bhaag jaon yahan sy, kahin dour, tujh sy dour…

Daya not believing in his own ears, tried to touch his arm with: Ab…

But,

Abhijeet instantly moved back while pushing his hand away with: Hath mtt lgana mujhy tu, main taira hath toor dun ga… (Looked at him in real anger though cracks could clearly be seen in those expressive eyes telling how much he was in pain where he added as…) Bohut takleef hue tujhy main ny tujhy ajnabi bol dia tou… Aur mujhy jo takleef pohanch rahi hai tairy iss brtao sy, uss ka kya…? (Looking away added in frustrated tone as…) Mujh sy pouchh raha hai, main ny kya kia, main ny kya kia… (Looked at him rashly with…) Khud sy pouchh tu ny kya kia ya tu kya ker raha hai… (While wiping off the drop that had slipped on his cheek, told him in hurt-filled-rage as…) Kyun k ager tujhy iss baat ka ehsas tk nahin ho paa raha Daya k mujhy tairi koun si baat takleef dy rahi hai tou main bhi nahin btaon ga tujhy… (Left from there while concluding in pain-filled wet tone as…) Kyun k mujhy kabhi mairy Daya ko bol k btany ki zarort nahin prri, ussy hamesha ptta rehta tha…

And he completely left inside leaving Daya dumbfound on his place…

After few minutes of struggle, Daya finally managed to come out from his shock and looked unbelievably in the direction from where Abhijeet had vanished…

Understanding nothing, Daya just moved back and sat on the chair, he was sitting earlier, resting his forehead on his palms…

Daya murmured to himself as: Abhi ka dmm ghut raha hai yahan…? Mujh sy dour jana… (And he couldn't complete it even in aloneness while two drops fell from his both eyes simultaneously… Daya while wiping off his tears, whispered to himself as…) Tou chaly jao phir Boss tum dour, jahan khush reh sakty ho, wahan chaly jao… (Started crying with slow voice as…) Chaly jao tum…

And moments' later, it seemed like a voice rose from inside his own self as "Kya uss ny sirf yehi kaha tha Daya, aur kuchh nahin…?"

And that single query made Daya move back on his chair while questioning his own self and in his mind he started rewinding what had just happened and then replayed the words of his brother in his mind… Few sentences echoed in his mind as,

Tu satran saal sy bhi kahin pichhy chala gaya hai yar…

Aur jo Daya mujhy yaad hai, tu woh nahin hai…

Bohut brry, bohut samjhdar ho gaye ho tum tou Daya…

Mujh sy bhi barey ho gaye hain sahab tou…

Aur mujhy jo takleef pohanch rahi hai tairy iss brtao sy, uss ka kya…?

And he was continuously repeating those lines of his brother in his mind thinking about what was it that Abhijeet wanted to say…? And then his inner-self had asked him the same question, "Tum ker kya rahy ho, Daya…?" And he stood up with jerk, realizing the answer of that query and the reason of his brother's restlessness, pain and hurt…

Daya was still living the role of an elder brother but the film was over now, curtains had closed… He could took off that mask he was wearing for two years now because the elder one was back and he needed his own brother, not some stranger wearing his brother's face… Same as, even after having his Abhi with him, Daya had left no stone unturned to get back his real Abhi, so now if Abhijeet wanted his own Daya back, then what was wrong in his demand…?

Daya knew well that Abhijeet was a self-reliant person, he liked to be cared for to a certain extent but getting pampered or showing a little extra concern towards him were the things he never really appreciated… Those were the things that Daya enjoyed and loved, not Abhijeet… As the personalities of both brothers were like the mirror images of each other, completely opposite, yet the same, and that's why they perfectly compliment and complete each other…

Daya got it well now, that since Abhijeet woke up in the hospital after being completely back, he was trying to convey Daya the message in hidden words and signals that those two years were over now… But in his own tension and fear, Daya wasn't getting it and was becoming more and more protective and caring towards him… And anything, be it love or hate, if exceeds a certain limit, it becomes dangerous and suffocating…

And that's exactly what happened with DUO… Though Abhijeet was trying his best to be calm and patient, giving Daya due time because of understanding well that it wasn't some button that was switched on two years back and now could simply be switched off and everything would come back to normal again, lost his patience seeing Daya's try to run-away in search for some dark corner to shed his tears… Why would he do that…? His elder brother was sitting right in front of him, securing his hand in his own, assuring him about his presence with him… His shoulder, which Daya always search for whenever wanted to cry was present right there and Daya was running away in search of darkness, that was something Abhijeet could never tolerate and hence, that resulted such outburst of anger and hurt from his side…

Daya had finally understood the fact that his coddling attitude towards his brother was suffocating Abhijeet, besides being a constant reminder that "That" had happened again, that including the earlier years of his life, two more years had been added in the list of those blank pages of his life, which he had survived but didn't remember…

Daya was a carefree person, not at all responsible especially towards household chores and now, this Daya had taken full responsibility of the home, not allowing Abhijeet to do anything or any work… When did the last time Daya paid any bills himself…? As according to the elder brother, Daya had holes in his hands and hence couldn't safe a penny therefore he was strictly instructed by the elder one, as soon as he would get his pay, he had to deposit the whole in Abhijeet's account who then decided how much to deposit back in younger one's account as a monthly pocket-money thing and Daya's wasn't permitted to argue or plead an increase in that amount…

Inhaling a deep breath, Daya turned and looked at the way Abhijeet had left… He kept standing there while looking in that direction for a minute or so when finally after encouraging his own self, he left his place, taking a determined step forward…

Reaching in front of Abhijeet's room, Daya gave a soft knock on the half-opened door and then opened it without waiting for any response… In the dimly lighted room, he saw Abhijeet sitting on his bed in half-lying position, looking exhausted and drained… Taking a deep breath, Daya moved forward and from the other side of the bed, sat on the bed beside the elder one…

Abhijeet, who had heard the knock and very well felt Daya's presence around, kept sitting there quietly because of not wanting to snub his brother again as he already knew that he had said a little much outside in his anger outburst, opened his eyes feeling something and looked down to find Daya was lying there, placing his head on Abhijeet's legs… A silent smile formed on his face seeing him lying there like that and he softly started weaving in his head to comfort him while closing his eyes again…

Both brothers kept sitting there like that in complete silence for few minutes, one struggling to find words of how to start while the other one reluctant because of fearing to say something harsh… When finally the former mentioned person decided to speak his thoughts aloud and…

Daya, still present in the same posture with closed eyes, called out slowly as: Boss…?!

Abhijeet inhaled deeply while replying quietly as: Hmm…?

Daya asked silently as: Naraz ho…?

Abhijeet smiled sadly as: Nahin…

Daya asked again as: Hurt ho…?

Abhijeet replied tiredly as: Daya, soo ja bchcha, bohut raat ho gae hai…

Daya still lying, turned towards him and looking at his face, asked him in fake shocked tone as: Boss, bhooka sulao gy kya aaj…? (Abhijeet opening his eyes with a slight jerk looked at his face in shock realizing that they hadn't taken their dinner yet while the latter added making his tone innocent as…) Aur lunch bhi nahin kia tha, subah ka breakfast…

Abhijeet cut him in regret-filled-frustration as: Aik tou tu bhi na, hr samey faltu ki bkwas kerta rehta hai, bk nahin sakta tha kya yeh…? (Pushed him from his lap with…) Uth ab jaldi, peichhy htt…

Daya, who was now sitting on the bed with crossed legs, shrugged casually with: Main kyun yaad kerwata, maira kaam tou nahin hai na yeh, tumhien khud ko yaad rakhna chahiye tha…

Abhijeet, who was returning now from bathroom after washing his hands, couldn't help and a tease came out from his side in flow as: Haan, aur jaisy baqi sb kaam tou sahab k hain na… (And realizing what he had said, he instantly looked towards the younger one to find him looking at him silently while Abhijeet tried as…) Daya, I'm…

Daya cut him in assuring smile as: Boss, I know… (And patted in front of him on the bed with…) Baitho yahan please, aik aakhri baar baat kerty hain… (Winked at him cutely with…) Closing shot…

A light smile formed on the latter's face listening to that and he again grabbed his previous seat and…

Abhijeet tried to start the conversation as: Daya main…

But…

Daya cut him hurriedly as: Boss nahin, pehly main please… (Trying to justify his first turn, added childishly as…) Maira idea hai na, tou pehly main bs… (A soft disappointed chuckle escaped from the elder's one mouth, who gave him a nod of approval so moving forward, Daya grabbed Abhijeet's hand in his own while securing it in his both hands… Seeing his face, Abhijeet also had turned serious now and softly gave an assuring pressure on his hand when inhaling deeply, Daya still looking at his hand, started slowly as…) Main, main drr gaya tha Abhi ya shaid ab tk drra hua hoon… (Tightening his grip on his hand, he continued as…) Bohut mushkilon sy wapis lia hai tumhien yar, bohut mushkil saffar tha, rooz umeed bandhati thi aur rooz tootti thi, aur koe tha bhi nahin yeh vishvas dilany k liye k tum loutt aao gy bs thori si himmet aur, koe bhi nahin tha, tum bhi nahin… (Still not looking at him, he lay down again while placing his head in Abhijeet's lap who was quietly listening to him while softly weaving in his head again, while Daya continued with closed eyes as…) Mujhy phir sy Mamta Foundation ki tanhai aur andhery yaad aany lggy thy Abhi, mujhy bohut drr lggny lgga tha yar… (Abhijeet bowing over him placed a soft kiss on his temple while a silent drop slipped from the younger one's closed eye who added as…) Issi assurance ko miss ker raha tha main, issi secure feeling ko jo sirf tum sy milti hai mujhy… (Nodded to himself while adding as…) Samjh aa gae hai mujhy k tumhien mairy behaviour sy kyun problem ho rahi thi lekin main kya kerta Boss, mairi tumhary elawa aaj tk kabhi kisi ny iss tarhan sy care ki hi nahin tou jb mujhy care kerni prri, tou mujhy ptta hi nahin tha k kaisy kerty hain, phir bs, jo jo tumhien kerty daikha tha, main ny wohi sb repeat kerna shuru ker dia… (Turning in his lap, looked towards him in assurance with…) Lekin ab sy nahin kron ga Boss, promise…

Abhijeet looked at him in love-filled-helplessness with: Daya, bchcha mujhy tairy care kerny sy problem nahin hai yar, mujhy taira khud ko kho dainy sy problem hai… (Softly placing his hand on his cheek, added as…) Tujhy mairi care kerni hai, ker, mairy liye preshan hona hai, ho, lekin bs Daya reh k hi, Abhijeet mtt bn Daya, woh mujhy hi rehny dy please…

Daya, placing a soft kiss on his palm, nodded in assuring smile as: Done… (Grabbing elder one's cheek softly stretched it with…) Yun bhi maira Abhi koe aur bn bhi nahin sakta… (And ignoring the glare he had just received from his brother who was now busy in grumbling while pressing his face, Daya continued in relaxed tone as…) Brri mehnet kerni perti hai yar, mairy sy nahin hoti itni mehnet…

Abhijeet shaking head disappointingly, tried to remove Daya's head from his lap with: Achha chal bohut mssky lgga liye mujhy, uth ab, mujhy dinner ki taiyari kerny dy…

Daya, still lying in the same position, told him carelessly as: Boss koe zarorat nahin hai dinner ki taiyari daikhny ki…

Abhijeet looked at him while asking in flow as: Kyun…?

And the very next moment regretting his query, knowing the answer really well while Daya looked at him like Abhijeet had asked the silliest query ever and hence…

Daya replied him in straight tone as: Kyun k main keh raha hoon, iss liye…

Abhijeet knowing well what the younger one meant, hid his mischievous smile while asking in fake innocent tone as: Sach Daya tou mujh sy itna pyar kerta hai kya jo itni raat ko mujhy kitchen mein nahin bhaijna chahta, iss liye tu aaj bhooka hi soo jaye ga, haan…?

Daya, who had sprang up in sitting position listening to that, instantly replied as: Main kyun bhooka soo'on ga, bhooky sooien mairy dushman, yani k tum, hunh… (And ignoring the elder one's disappointed chuckle, he added as…) Main tou keh raha hoon k hum bahir ja rahy hain khana khany, mujhy Bar-BQ khana hai…

Abhijeet warned him with: Main sahab ka Bar-BQ bnna dun ga ager is samey bahir jany ka socha bhi tou…

Daya replied carelessly as: Woh tou main ny soch bhi lia Boss… (And hurriedly moved back while trying to save himself from the smack though couldn't and got a hit on his upper arm hence Daya while rubbing his upper-arm, making face declared as…) Tum sach mein bohut hi kharos ho Abhi…

Abhijeet gave him a calm smile with: Thank you…

And jerking his head, he was about to stand when…

Daya hurriedly clutched his wrist to stop him with: Abhi yar, nahin na, bahir jaien gy hum bs… (Seeing the latter's warn gaze turning towards himself, tried to make him understand with…) Dinner bhi tou nahin bnna hua na Abhi, ab tumhien shuru sy bnnana prry ga, kitna time chala jaye ga uss mein jb k mujhy kitny zoor ki bhook lg rahi hai…

Abhijeet replied him teasingly as: Jee jee bilkul sir, aur iss samey pehly ghanta lgga k taiyar hony mein, phir aadhy ghanty ki drive ker k restaurant pohanch k, order place kerny k baad dobara aadha ghanta wait kerny mein tou bilkul koe time nahin lggy ga, sahab aaram sy bhook brdasht ker lien gy, hai na…?

Daya nodded in relaxed way with: Haan…

Abhijeet looked at him angrily as: Kya haan, aik dun ga na abhi ulty hath ka sari bhook pyas yahin reh jaye gi tairi… (While standing, warned him with…) Chup ker k baith yahan py ab… (Started leaving the room frustratingly as…) Raat k sarhy dus bjjy sahab ko bahir jana hai khana khany, bewakoof larka…

Daya stopped him while replying in childish-anger as: Haan haan, main kahon daer raat bahir jany ka tou main bewakoof, aur ager abhi koe case aa gaya na tou easey bhago gy bahir jaisy Marathon mein part laina ho… (Abhijeet glared at him furiously while Daya replied burningly as…) Koe zarort nahin hai mujhy yeh gool gool aankhien dikhany ki… (Grumbled frustratingly as…) Aik tou bahir ly ja nahin raha oper sy faltu ka ghussa dikha raha hai, woh alag… (Looking at him, tried to do emotional blackmailing as…) Sahi hai Boss, tum ko na sirf tumhari girlfriend sy hi pyar hai, maira tou koe khayal hi nahin hai tumhien jo mairi itni… (While giving stress as…) Chhooooti sy khawahish bhi puri nahin ho rahi tum sy, hunh…

Abhijeet, who was already having another thing to worry, asked instantly as: Aby chhoti si khawahish k lagty, yeh girlfriend kahan sy aa gae mairi, ilzam lgga raha hai mairy py, hain…?

Daya looked at him burningly as: Tumhari nokri ki baat ker raha hoon, uss ki jaan chhoro gy tou hi kisi asli girl ko girlfriend bnany ka time miley ga na…

Abhijeet getting really frustrated replied angrily as: Daya main tujhy yahan sy aik ghooma k dun ga na, society k gate py prra miley ga tu… (Started leaving the room in the same frustration with…) Gadha na ho tou, hr samey faltu ki bkwas kerta rehta hai… (Completely left the room with a loud grumble as…) Bhook bhi sahab ka mun nahin bnd kerwa sakti, hdd hai…

Daya replied from behind as: Bhook na, paitt mein lgti hai, mun mein nahin aur insan mun sy bolta hai…

Abhijeet replied in real warned tone from outside as: Daya ab ager mujhy tairi aawaz aai na tou main ny taira yehi mun toor daina hai, srr dard ker dia hai tu ny maira…

Daya really taking that warning seriously now, grumbled as: Aik tou bhagwan ny bhi na, sari daya issi Daya k dil mein daal di hai, kharos k dil mein tou zrra bhi nahin di tabhi tou itni mamooli si khawahish bhi puri nahin ki, kitna miss ker raha hoon main Boss k sath bahir ja k khana khana… (Grumblingly lay down while taking out his mobile as…) Khair, issi bahany Abhi k haththon ka banaya hua dinner mil jaye ga, miss tou main woh bhi ker raha hoon na…

And shrugging casually, he opened the game on his mobile and started playing it while waiting for the dinner to get ready when soon heard…

Abhijeet's call from outside as: Daya bahir aa k table set ker jaldi…

Daya, who was hurriedly going to obey the latter, stopped realizing that the elder one wanted the "Real" Daya back, so be it then, hence…

Daya again lying relaxly and getting busy in his game, denied from inside as: Boss main nahin aa raha, mujhy bohut bhook lggi hue hai, chalny ki bhi himmet nahin hai mujh mein…

Abhijeet replied frustratingly as: Nautanki hai tu aik number ka Daya, susst insan…

Daya uttered a loud grumble of "Hunh" as a reply when soon Abhijeet entered in the room holding the tray, having dinner served for both and feeling the appetizing aroma around…

Daya placing the mobile aside hurriedly sat straight with: Wow Boss, kitni mzzy ki khushboo aa rahi hai, mairi tou bhook aur bhi tezz ho gae…

Abhijeet while sitting and placing the tray on the bed replied smilingly as: Thank you sir… (Pinched him teasingly as…) Wasey sahab mein khana khany ki himmet tou ho gi na, ya kehty hain tou woh bhi main hi khila daita hoon aap ko…?

Daya asked him excitedly as: Hain Boss, sachchi…? (And receiving a glare from the other side hurriedly moved back while trying to look innocent as…) Nahin matlab, main khud hi kha lun ga… (And seeing the latter jerking his head was now forwarding his plate towards him, Daya grabbed it while grumbling under his breath as…) Jb puri hi nahin kerni hoti tou easi attractive offers daita hi kyun hai, kharos…

Abhijeet, who had heard that grumble, looked at him disappointingly to find his frustrated face in front of him who was really looking like doing some kind of "Ehsan" on the elder one by taking his dinner on his own… Hence shaking head in real disappointment, Abhijeet smoothly grabbed the bite from Daya's hand, making Daya turned his gaze towards him in confusion, which soon turned into a beautiful broad smile, seeing the elder one forwarding the bite towards him, which the younger one happily accepted with glowing face, bringing a soothing affectionate smile on the elder one's face, who gave a soft pat on his cheek…

When seeing Abhijeet turning towards his plate…

Daya cleared his throat with: Umm, Boss…!

Abhijeet warned him with: Sochna bhi mtt…

Daya murmured under his breath as: Woh tou soch bhi lia…

Abhijeet, who had heard him well, shook his head disappointingly while taking his own dinner with: Sudher ja tu Daya, kitna kaam-chor hota ja raha hai, khud sy apna dinner bhi nahin ker sakta tu ab…?

Daya making a grumpy face replied as: Ker tou raha hoon, faltu mein dantty rehty ho… (While getting busy in taking his dinner, added as…) Aur na, tum khud ho gy kaam-chor, main bohut kaam kerta hoon mager majjal hai jo tum kabhi kisi kaam ka credit dy doo mujhy, hunh…

Abhijeet replied in relaxed way as: Tou tujhy credit sy kya matlab… (Looked at him teasingly with…) Sahab ko tou hamesha mairy credit-card sy matlab rehta hai na…?

Daya, busy with his dinner, nodded in his flow as: Haan, yeh bhi sahi hai… (Abhijeet chuckled disappointingly where Daya continued as…) Wasey Abhi tum ho bohut tezz… (Asked him childishly as…) Tumhien achhy sy ptta tha na k ager aaj hum dinner k liye gaye tou main baad mein shopping k liye bhi kahon ga, tabhi tum ny pehli baat hi nahin mani, hai na…?

Abhijeet nodded in a relaxed way with: Intelligent ho gaye ho tum thory…

Daya replied burningly as: Lekin tum kanjos ho gaye ho woh bhi bohut zada sarry, hunh…

Abhijeet chuckled disappointingly with: Iss ko samjhdar hona kehty hain… Ager iss samey bahir jaty tou wapsi py aik, doo bjj janey thy aur phir sahab ny subah natak kerny thy uthny mein…

Daya looked at him grumpily, having no come back this time and hence, jerking his head, he remained busy in enjoying his dinner while sidewise enjoying his brother's company…

After having their dinner, seeing Daya returning after washing his hands…

Abhijeet told him as: Chalo Daya, main jb tk kitchen samaitta hoon, tum yeh brtan dho k rakho jagah py…

Daya tried in meek tone as: Lekin Abhi, yeh bhi kitchen k kaam mein…

And he stopped there receiving a warned glare from the latter and hence, hurriedly collecting the utensils, Daya left the room the same minute, followed by his frustrated brother…

Soon after getting freed from the kitchen and other routine chores, both brothers left towards their respective rooms when Abhijeet returned after changing in his night suit and…

A shocking voice escaped from Abhijeet's mouth with: Daya…! (And seeing Daya paid no heed to his call instead kept lying there on his bed, Abhijeet left towards the bed with…) Tu yahan mairy room mein kya ker raha hai Daya…?

Daya, still lying in the same position with closed eyes, replied in straight tone as: Soony ki koshish…

Abhijeet, who was now sitting beside him, gave a light smack on the latter's head with: Uth yahan sy, apny room mein ja k soo…

Daya stubbornly shook his head with: Nahin, mujhy wahan drr lagta hai…

Abhjeet looked at him in shock with: Kya…?!

Daya replied plainly as: Aur koe bahana yaad nahin aa raha iss samey mujhy… (Abhijeet, using all his power, had stopped himself from hitting a hard smack to the latter while Daya changed his side with…) Aur ab soony doo mujhy, warna subha chillany lggo gy k uth nahin raha main… (Ducking inside the quilt, declared in relaxed tone as…) Bohut bolty ho tum wasey Abhi…

Abhijeet, losing his patience now, gave a little hard smack on his shoulder with: Ab ager tairi aawaz aai na mujhy tou dhakky dy k bahir phaink dun ga tujhy…

Daya just grumbled a "Hunh" though kept silence, as he had been warned while Abhijeet still grumbling left to switch off the room's light and soon returned while taking another blanket and pillow from almirah as alongwith half of his bed, his blanket and pillow were also held captive by the younger one, who was now enjoying his dreamland journey, placing head on one pillow and hugging the other…

Abhijeet placing the pillow on the remaining half of the bed looked towards the younger one and an affectionate smile formed on his face seeing the latter drifted in deep sleep now and he lovingly spread hand on his head with "Pagal" and in same disappointed smile, he too lay down taking his blanket and soon went into a peaceful sleep…

A/N…

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