….My Brothers Are Everything To Me….
Chapter 19:
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Chapter 19:
Shivaay gritted his teeth in anger and threw the near by vase in his room, his mind filled up with anger and annoyance.
The reason…..
Well…. It’s walking straight into his room, more like standing near the door as if sensing his anger.
“Shivaay sir… Can you please confirm the date for the first ritual? I have to give orders to the materials”
Shivaay took predatory steps toward her and then he pulled her in the room by grabbing her hands, closing the door.
“What the hell were you thinking…?”
“What?”
Annika squirmed in his hold, trying to get released from his tight grip.
“Haven’t I told you to keep quiet about that..?”
Shivaay cannot really stand stupidity and this girl is a complete stupid in this situation.
“Why would I keep quiet when it could save you from this case.?”
“Are you stupid..?”
“Why would you want to keep silent Mr. Oberoi..? You helped me in that room and it’s my turn to help you?”
“Did I ask your help Ms. Annika?”
His words hurt something deep inside her.
“You may not need my help but I always stood by truth.”
“Don’t you realize the seriousness in this situation..?”
“What are you talking about.? You were with an employee and helped her.. What is there to hide? Why are you throwing a fuss about it..?”
“Are you really stupid or acting like one…? I am Shivaay Singh Oberoi and you were with me”
Annika didn’t really understand what he is trying to say…
Seeing her confused expression, Shivaay continued.
“God… You’re so annoying. I am a famous celebrity in the industrial world. You were with me in a locked room and no one knows what happened inside. I told you to keep quiet so there won’t be any rumors and now you’ve gone and announced it to the police. Did you think its the end now.? If it leaked to media, they will never leave you alone.”
Shivaay knew they’re going to see if she’s his secret bride he hid from media and after checking her background, they will know it’s him who brought that house in her name and joined her brother in his school. The obvious conclusion they will come is that she and him having an affair.
Shivaay usually never minded these kind of rumors but she is a normal person and he knew they will slaughter her name in social media.
Annika realized what he’s saying and surprisingly she felt no regret at all.
“That doesn’t change the fact about what we know sir.. All that matters are that we know what happened.”
Shivaay’s grip tightened on her.
“Do you know what they will make of you..?”
Annika knew very well that they’re going to make her like a gold digger if that got out. Annika never thought he’s worried about all this.
“It’s fine sir.. I know how gossips are and I still don’t care”
“Are you really ok with it?”
Shivaay cannot believe that any girl would be okay with this.
“I still stand by the truth. I can handle it you know”
Annika knew it’s nothing compared to what she had gone through. Life is tough and never fair. She had learnt that lesson when she was a little girl.
Shivaay just nodded silently admiring the courage it took her to speak like that.
It’s the first time in his life that he’s admiring a trait in a girl.
“Now if you’ll excuse me and confirm the date.”
With that Shivaay released her and Annika opened the door but paused in the door way..
“I don’t regret saying that Shivaay sir else you would have been arrested”
Saying that she left not able to sand in front of those intense azure eyes penetrating her very soul. She heard him utter ‘you foolish woman’ before she left..
Woman…..
He called him a woman not a girl…..
Why is her heart racing at that word…?
What is she doing…?
Most of all what is he doing to her..?
She’s Annika who broke his car glass and fought with him but now in front of those eyes, she felt vulnerable like never before and she hated it..
Shivaay sighed and laid on the bed.
Why did she help him like that..?
He had been nothing but rude to her, he didn’t even thank her properly. Hell, he destroyed her house and almost ruined her life.
Maybe it’s because he helped her in the store room.
Panic attack…..
Shivaay wondered what made her panic like that.
Many may wonder how he knew about how to handle people having panic attacks. That is all because of his brother Om..
~~~~~~~Om was nine when he first had a panic attack.
Shivaay first of all didn’t know what to do with his little Om.
Om had been stopped eating and looked skin and bones with dark circles due to the lack of proper sleep. He refused to come out of his room.
Shivaay knew the reason behind it..
It’s all because of Rathan’s death.
(A/N: You will know who Rathan is if you have watched DBO)
It’s all survivor’s guilt. Om had been inconsolable when Rathan died and started blaming, it’s all because of himself. Shivaay will always be grateful for Rathan till his last breath that he saved his brother Om and drowned in a swimming pool instead.
It’s not Om’s fault though, Om would have done the same thing if their position was reversed. To top it all buaji whom Om adored left India unable to bear with the place where she lost her child.
Shivaay knew it’s so selfish of him but he was glad his Om is alive and breathing.
But Shivaay thought Om will feel better after a month but it got worse. Om refused to speak with everyone and even started panicking if he saw large quantity of water.
Shivaay had enough of this. He thought Om will pull himself from this.
Shivaay went to a doctor for advice. Om’s parents refused to get help because they think Om is good mentally.
Shivaay didn’t know how could they think a nine year old will be fine after witnessing a death in front of his eyes.
So he took help and learned how to deal with panic attacks.
Shivaay stood, even if Om threw things at him or yelled violently, he withstood it all and force fed him even if Om screamed at him to leave Om alone.
Shivaay silently stood up to everything and looked after him day and night since it’s summer holidays till the start of their next school year.
It’s been three weeks of silently standing everything Om does and force feeding him. Slowly Om changed not completely but a little change is all he needed.
So Shivaay brought Rudra too in the room knowing Om is not going to throw things at people or cry for hours. He waited till now to allow Rudra because little Rudra could never handle seeing Om breaking down like that.
Then Rudra and Shivaay hugged him or kept skin contact, like caressing his hair or throwing an arm around his shoulder, reassuring him that they are here no matter what. First Om was stiff and then slowly relaxed and started laughing at Rudra’s antics.
Still it took time to coax Om out of his room. It was just a tour from Om’s to Shivaay’s room but it was fine.
Shivaay knew Om is going to have a final break down so he slowly brought him one day to the pool without him knowing..
As soon as Om realized he was in pool, he stood still with wide and betrayed eyes looking at him.
Shivaay willed away the pain and focused on Om.
“Please Om… Please don’t run away…”
Om’s knees gave up and he collapsed near the pool area and started struggling to breath normally, muttering it’s all my fault again and again..
Shivaay hugged him lightly and started saying things to reassure him.
“It’s okay Om… Please… Come back to me and don’t waste your life away.. Yes, it’s so sad but now you’re with me, with Rudra.. Please don’t destroy yourself.”
Om finally slowly took deep breathes and calmed down with Shivaay’s help.
Shivaay then took his hand and sat near the pool, making Om to sit beside him.
“If it was me drowning, won’t you save me Om?”
“Of course”
“Will you regret saving me?”
Om frowned at him, “Never”
“Then that’s what Rathan must have felt too. He jumped in to save you so he wouldn’t regret saving you. Don’t waste the life he had saved.”
Om leaned on Shivaay’s shoulder letting the tears fall. Om finally felt like letting go of this guilt he has been carrying around.
“I am sorry bhai for everything.”
Because Om knew how difficult it must have been for Shivaay to look after him and Om hurt Shivaay by throwing things at him.
“Don’t be sorry Om. I am glad I can help you let go of that incident.”
Om felt overwhelming love for his brother for withstanding everything for him when his own parents didn’t understand how he felt.
“I love you bhai…”
“I love you Om… I am always here for you.. Don’t fall Om,.. Even if you fell, Don’t be afraid to fall Om.. I will always catch you and help you stand”
“Nice to know no one loves me”
Rudra came pouting with a plate full of something mushy and black in color.
Shivaay chuckled and made Rudra sit beside him too.
“Don’t be afraid of the pool Om… We will make so many good memories of pool that you will only remember good things in future when you come by a pool”
Shivaay said to Om and Rudra too nodded.
“Well let’s make our first good memory”
Rudra told showing the plate in his hands.
“What is it Rudra?”
“Choclate fudge. I made it myself.. My very first dish..”
“Rudy… It’s dangerous to cook alone. Why would you…?”
“Relax bhaiyaa.. Dadi was there whole time supervising me but she was laughing time to time… I don’t know why..”
Om and Shivaay exchanged glances looking at the blackish thing in the plate.
“I made it to cheer Om up.. Now, eat it you two..”
Shivaay could never refuse when Rudra was looking at him with those eyes, pouting like the child he is…
Please God save me… Shivaay prayed and took a smallest bite only to grimace in silent. He’s never going to allow Rudra in kitchen ever again.
Who would put salt in fudge instead of sugar..?
Om suddenly got up looking at Shivaay’s expression.
“Ok… Your Shivaay bhaiyaa may indulge you.. I value my life Rudy so I am not eating that tar looking thing”
“Om….” Rudra gasped and ran around Om to at least take a bite before saying anything.
Shivaay laughed looking at them running around the pool.
Shivaay hoped to make beautiful memories near pool for Om in future and unknowingly it became a spot to meet and speak for the three brothers in the future~~~~~~
Shivaay sighed getting up.. He has to go to work today.
Shivaay was glad that Om finally let go of his fear for pool and water enough that he even learnt to swim.
Shivaay took his coat and files all the while wondering what made Annika panic in the darkness.
It didn’t look like the usual fear some girls have for darkness. It went way beyond from a simple fear to panic like that.
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Ranveer looked at Priyanka where she was silently drinking a juice in the cafe nearby her college.
Ranveer hated the Oberoi family for what they did to his aunt. He wanted revenge so he met with Priyanka a year before to lure her into spilling anything related her family. It took six months to even make her speak with him properly and three months to realise he had fallen in love with her…
Now only they are dating by miracle of miracles and he saw her in the morning in Oberoi Mansion..
She must have been angry..
She’s been ignoring him and even sent a text to not speak with her anymore. He’s already in a mess and now he had fallen for the enemy’s daughter.
She looked sad and miserable but as soon as she saw him it turned into angry expression.
She stood up to leave but he made her sit and grabbed her hands.
“Priyanka… Please listen to me”
She calmly looked at him,
“You know it’s my job.. You know very well I am a policeman”
“But you’re not only a policeman Ranveer.. You’re also my lover”
“What do you expect me to do..? Your brother was a suspect.”
“He may have been suspect but it was no way right to behave with him like that.. I know you Ranveer, you were provoking him knowingly”
Ranveer kept silent knowing what she said was true.
“Do you only wanted to date me and not marry me Ranveer?”
“Of course I want to be with you forever Priyanka”
“It was already difficult to make him accept us… I could see it in Shivaay bhaiyaa’s eyes that he hated you Ranveer”
“Priyanka… You know no one can oppose me if I wanted to marry you”
“But I will oppose you Ranveer”
Ranveer was shocked to hear her opposing to the idea of marrying him.
“Why..?”
“I cannot…. I will never go against my brothers Ranveer.. You know it very well I will never hurt Shivaay bhaiyaa”
With that she got up…
“Priyanka..”
“I am not angry Ranveer because it’s your job but it made me realize that my brothers will never accept this relationship”
Saying that she gathered her things and moved out of the cafe.
Ranveer knew how much she loved and loyal to her family and most of all her brothers. Ranveer knew how much she looked up to his brothers especially Shivaay Singh Oberoi after getting to know her.
He admired her silent strength and love for family…
Damn it all….
She’s as beautiful as he had first seen her..
And… He is falling for her even more, digging up his own grave..
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(A/N: Happy Pooja holidays… Sorry for the delay and please let me know your thought…
See you with next update)