Be ready to cry and this is cliff hangerđ¤Łcry time
Chap 22
After rakhi, Imlie was very happy that her brothers were just adorable. She always thank god for it. She got busy in her work too she was again sent to another city. This time she told Aryan and her brothers that she is going and not to worry as its just on scam going on one of the govt schemes. They told her to be careful and kept tab on her.
Life was going on routinely, its been two months it was Imlieâs birthday. She was sleeping when at 12 Aryan kissed her lips waking her up.
âKya hai aruâshe said half asleep.
âHappy birthday Imlieâ he said pecking her lips again.
âBirthday?! Oh my god its my birthday!!! â suddenly fully awake and excited.
âOwww dhireâ aryan closing his ears
âMera birthday gift babyâ she asked looking at him with puppy eyes.
âLaalchi log bhare meri life mainâ rolling his eyes.
âAnyways no gifts .. bohut gift gift khel liyaâ in serious tone
âHaww !! New rules! But why?! I want a gift do mujhe abhi ke abhiâ she asked but she deep down she didnt care for gifts all she ever wants is his love and support.
âPagalâ taking our a folder and handing over to her. âI didnt know what to give so just thought to do thisâ
She took the folder and opened it, âPower of attoneryâ she muttered. She looked at him her eyes glistening âAru no way! Plus mujhe ye sab mein interest nai hai. Ye loâ trying to hand him over âNoâ he said.
âAre i honestly dont want anything Aru. You know i was kidding all i want is you mere patidevâ asking for a hug.
He hugged her and pinched her nose, âNice try but this is my decision and nothing can change it not even youâ
He had gotten a cake her favorite red velvet small . They cut and fed each other ofcourse taking a picture.
She checked her phone, none of her brothers wished her. It was her first bday that they havnt wished her. There was hurt on her face.
âKya hua Imlieâ
âBhaiya .. they didnt wish me even Aarvi and Jhaanviâshe said realizing.
âBaba so gaye honge subha karlenge sab thodi meri tarah sweet hote haiâ
Imlie scoffed at his smirk. âWhatever and yea maybe you are rightâ They both slept.
Next morning, as soon she woke up she checked . Nothing nada. But now she thought ok they must be busy and she shouldnt act like child and get disappointed. Aryan took Imlie shopping they roamed around the city and spent time with each other. Once home in evening, Imlie told Aryan if they can go to her brothers house, âThey didnt wish me but i can go take their blessings before my bday is over. I was hurt in morning but now i feel i shouldnt be and go there ourselvesâ
âI am having headache baby please â
âOk you rest but can i go please!â Aryan nodded
âCome tomorrow morning stay over i dont want you driving back alone at nightâ he said strictly.
Imlie got up and kissed him bye. She didnt Aryan that nagging feeling she been having today it seemed more. Birthday was an excuse she didnt feel something was right . Yet she still want to get their blessings.
The lights were on, so definitely they are home. She got out and took her keys out, opening the door and standing there shocked. All her brothers were present, Aarvi and Jhanvi had terrified look . They all looked up and saw Imlie, Yuvan seeing her threw a bottle on the floor angrily. He was crying. On the same glasses that were broken, he walked on it and came to Imlie, his feet bleeding.
âYuvi be careful. Oh my god you are hurt. She took her sari pallu tearing it to cover the woundâ
She bent down to touch his leg but he pulled back.
âKya kar rahe ho, doh mujhe kaach gus gaya bhi hoga pleaseâ she looked up feeling the pain of his brother.
âDonât!â He yelled.
She got up fearing firs time of him. âKya hua hai. Sab kyu itne gusse udaas ho. Please bataye na?â Looking all of them, Rudra and Agastya was as angry and had angry tears, Avyay looked sad and disappointed and Stavya just had blank face. Aarvi started sobbing, she went to Aarvi, âSay please what happen? You are scaring me all of youâ she pleaded.
âJhaanvi please tell me and please he is not letting me touch him please taking care of his leg â Jhaanvi went and took Yuvi hand made him sit and checked his feet for glass pieces and then with her duppatta tied around the wound.
âThank youâ Imlie muttered.
Yuvi looked was looking down, his jaw clenched finally he spoke, âImlie you know why Stavya didnt get married?â He asked not really wanting an answer
âHuh? What happened? I am confused where is this coming from?â
âYou know WHY?!â He shouted Imlie flinched in reaction. Never seen her brothers ever in this state.
She shook her head scared of the scene in front of her. She felt her heart beat go really high. She stood there holding herself not to break.
âYOU!!â Pointing to her. Her face paled. Me? She thought? And why this? What happened here today ?
âHe was young when mom passed away and you teeny baby. Since he was the eldest you know what he promised not knowing the seriousness of that promsie? He promised to take care of you like a mother, he promised he wont marry so his attention never gets decided. He loved a girl name Shravani but he couldnt marry her . She married someone else after waiting. He didnt back down. Just because of you. We knew it but we never told you because we loved you.â He said calmly âWe didnt know we spoiled you too much â
Imlie stood there, blank not understanding but feeling the guilt. âPar i never..â she said softly
âNever what?â He got up and slapped her shocking everybody
âWe should have done this when you were a kid just like other parentsâ
âYUVIâ Aarvi shouted crying for Imlie. Imlie stood there holding her cheeks not knowing what she has done. She had enough.
âWHAT HAVE I DONE?! HOW WOULD I HAVE KNOWN?! I never wanted that i always wanted all you to be married!!â
She was breaking slowly, her brother slapped her more than the slap the accusing tone was hammering her.