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As told, they would have the conversation after breakfast, vihan and Arush are sitting in the study room, waiting for abhi and mahir to come.The Younger brothers fidgeted nervously, sitting on the study room, couch. Their eyes fixed on the clock as the minutes ticked by at a glacial pace. They knew what was coming - a scolding from their big brothers, and they could feel their stomach twisting into knots. Their mind raced with worst-case scenarios, imagining the stern lecture, the disappointment, and the frustration that would soon be unleashed upon them. They shifted their weight from one foot to the other, their hands clenched into fists as they tried to prepare themselves for the impending storm. The air seemed to thicken with tension as the clock ticked closer to the dreaded moment, and they couldn't help but wonder if they could somehow escape or deflect the coming scolding. But deep down, they knew it was inevitable, and all they could do was steel themselves and wait for the verbal reckoning that was just minutes away.

Mahir and Abhi burst into the room, their faces stern and unyielding. Their footsteps echoed with a sense of purpose, as if they were on a mission to impart justice. The air seemed to vibrate with their authoritative presence, commanding attention and respect. Their eyes narrowed, scanning the room with a piercing gaze that settled on their little brothers. Their jaws were set, their lips pressed into thin lines, and their arms crossed, exuding an aura of firmness and disapproval. Mahir's deep voice rumbled, "Idhar aao dono...,' while Abhi's sharp gaze seemed to say, 'You're in for it now.' Together, they formed an intimidating duo, their united front an unstoppable force, ready to unleash a barrage of words and wisdom upon their errant siblings.

As Vihan and Arush, just stood up but feared to step forward, Abhi's deep voice boomed, 'Come here, now!' The command was firm, leaving no room for argument. They both hesitated, their eyes cast downward, their shoulders slumped in defeat. They dragged their feet, their pace slow and reluctant, as if trying to delay the inevitable. Their big brothers stood tall, their arms crossed, their faces unyielding, as they waited for them to approach. The air was thick with tension, heavy with anticipation. The little brothers sulking demeanor only seemed to infuriate them further, their expressions darkening with each step they took. Finally, they both stood before them, their eyes fixed on the floor,as it felt more fascinating to him, suddenly. Their shoulders hunched, awaiting the scolding that was sure to come.

The two little brothers stood side by side,an united front of sulking discontent. Their faces were identical masks of pouting displeasure, eyebrows furrowed, lips pushed out, and eyes cast downward. Their shoulders slumped in tandem, their chests caved in, and their postures screamed defeat and surrender. Their arms crossed tightly over their chests, barriers against the world, and their feet shuffled restlessly, as if searching for an escape route.

"Listen up boys, tum dono ko hum sneak out na karne k liye nai bol rhe hai...it's ok..we know u both find fun in that...but WHAT ABOUT SAFETY?" Abhi started firmly, ending it in an enraged tone.

"Ek baar ...hume bata the ki aise ek party hai...hume jaana hai...we would have thought about it...ITNI RAAT TAK PARTY ME THE TIM DONO...! HOW DARE U BOTH?" Mahir thundered making them flinch back.
But they felt a sulk coming inside them.

Arush's scowl was slightly more pronounced, his lips trembling with restrained emotion, while vihan's eyes sparkled with unshed tears. Both radiated an aura of petulant resistance, daring their big brothers to try and scold them further.

"Tum dono ko kitni baar kaha hai kuch mat chupau hum se kyu nai sunte han?" Abhi whacked them both on shoulders, getting a loads of whine from them.

"Ouchhh bhaiyaa...lag rhi hai" Arush complained.

"Bhaiii...itni zor se maara aapne huh .." vihan rubbed the sting, abhi rolled his eyes.

"Enough! shuru bhi nai hua boys...tum dono drama mat shuru karo!" Mahir ordered.

As they stood there, listening his words, their sulking seemed to grow, filling the space around them with an almost palpable sense of discontent.

The two big brothers towered over their sulking siblings, their faces stern and unyielding. Mahir's s deep voice rumbled, 'What were you thinking, pulling a stunt like that?' His words echoed off the walls, making the little brothers flinch. Abhi's eyes blazed with frustration, his voice rising, "Chup mat raho dono, I swear I'll beat the answers out of u both!"

Abhi's arms crossed, his biceps bulging, as he took a step closer, his eyes narrowing, "VIHAN, ARUSH... ENOUGH OF TESTING OUR PATIENCE...open ur mouth and speak up!" Mahir's jaw clenched as he gave a replying look to vihan, as if saying him "You're going to regret this, you know that?" Who gave him a "bachaaoo plss" look before.

"Hume...laga...ap log nai manoge..."vihan began.

"Han...aur ap toh pehle he gusse me the .. isiliye.."arush added.

Abhi and Mahir palmed their faces.

"Seriously?...agar hum gusse me hai toh sab kuch chupaoge humse? Han?" Mahir asked, sternly making the boys keep silence, which is making them more angry.

"Speak up idiots...zuban baahut chalne lag gyi na aj kal ab kyu chup ho dono? Han ...ek baat nai sun na hai...kuch bolo toh Rona shuru kar do....." Both Abhi and Mahir scolded them, both in a gentle yet firm way, making way for their tears to drop down.

The younger brothers cowered, their eyes darting between their big brothers, searching for an escape route. The air was electric with tension, the scolding hanging like a challenge, daring them to respond. The big brothers' words poured down like a torrent, a relentless barrage of disappointment and frustration, leaving the boys, feeling small and defenseless.

Arush and Vihan's faces crumpled, their eyes welling up with tears as they burst into dramatic sobs. Their bodies shook with each wail, their arms wrapping around themselves as if trying to contain the anguish. Abhi's face twisted in a mixture of frustration and disappointment, his eyes flashing with a stern warning, 'Stop crying and listen!' His deep voice boomed, making the younger ones flinch.

"Itna bhi nai daante bhaiyaa..." They dramatically cried.

"Hum ab se nai karenge...bas karo na..plss"
Vihan said, wiping his fresh tears.

Mahir's expression was unyielding, his jaw clenched, his eyes blazing with a fierce intensity, "You both need to learn to take responsibility for your actions!" His words cut through the air, sharp and unforgiving. The younger ones dramatic cries grew louder.

The big brothers stood firm, their faces unyielding, their arms crossed, an united front of discipline and authority. Their stern expressions dared their little brothers to continue their tantrum, their eyes flashing with a warning: "We will not be swayed by your tears"

The big brothers' stern expressions slowly softened, their faces relaxing as they gazed at their tear-stained siblings. Mahir's s voice gentled, "arre..it's okay. Acha hum gussa nai hai...stop crying bacha..., we just want you to be safe." He opened his arms, vihan rushed in, and abhi followed suit. Arush still sniffling, rushed into the embrace, hugging him tight, "Ro mat aru...bas.." he wiped his tears.

Abhi and mahir enveloped them in a warm, bear-like hug, holding them close as they continued to sob. Mahir stroked his hair, "Enough vihu, nai daant rha hu mai...ro mat...bacha pls..." Abhi added, "arre chup ho jao...kya bachon ki tarah to rhe ho dono...bas..bass.."

"Hum bache he hai...ap dono k liye ..."
They both said together, with a scowl. Making the big bros chuckle.

As they hugged again, the tension melted away, replaced by a sense of comfort and security. Arush and vihan's cries gradually subsided, replaced by sniffles and finally, small smiles. The big brothers held them at arm's length, smiling back, "There should not be a repeat of this! Clear boys ?" The little brothers nodded, still a bit tearful, but feeling loved and forgiven.

"Words!" Mahir pressed, sternly.

"Nai karenge...promise..." They said more like in a sulking tone. Abhi and mahir nodded with satisfaction. Aru and vihu hugged them again, but this time, Abhi and mahir knew why the sudden hug is for, they rolled their eyes!

Vihu and Aru, still sniffling, looked up at their big brothers with pleading eyes. Vihu's face scrunched up in a charming smile, "Pweeease, bhaiyaa? Iss ek baar jaane do na plsssss plsss" He batted his eyelashes, trying to appear as innocent as possible.

Arush chimed in, "Yeah, we'll be extra good, plss bhaiyaa ek baar jaane do na ap ...sachi nai karenge next time..."He said making an adorable puppy face.

But the big brothers remained unmoved. T
Mahir's expression was firm, "No boys! You need to learn to take responsibility for your actions." Abhi added, " Bahut baar kaha hai humne not to his anything to us...fir bhi kiya hai tum dono ne...now it's time to face the consequences!"

The younger ones faces fell, but they refused to give up. They tried to appeal to their big brothers sweet tooth, But both Abhi nd Mahir stood firm.

The little brothers, undeterred, wrapped their arms around their big brothers' waists, whining in unison, "Lekin kyuuuuu?! It's not faaaaair!...hum keh rhe hai na we won't repeat" They squeezed tight, trying to guilt-trip their big brothers into leniency.

The big brothers, trying to maintain their stern demeanor, attempted to pry the little brothers off, but they held on tight. Mahir  chuckled, "Enough boys! We need to talk about this." But they only held on tighter, their whines growing louder.

"Bhaiyaaa plsss"

"Plsss plsss plssss"

Abhi tried to reason with them, "Guys, come on! You know you messed up. You need to face the consequences." But both the trouble makers just buried their faces in their big brothers' shirts, wailing, "We don't wanna be grounded bhaiyaaa...plssssssss"

"U should have thought about that before pulling a stunt like that!" Mahir reprimanded firmly, trying to pull vihu back from the hug.

The big brothers, trying to regain control, gently but firmly tried to pull the little brothers back, "Okay, that's enough. Let's sit down and talk about this, NOW!" But the younger brothers clung to them, refusing to let go, their whines and sobs filling the air.

The big brothers, firm but calm, sat the younger brothers down, "You both are grounded for a month! No outings at all! And kiss good bye to ur cars, home to college and college to home, that's it. Now u both will write 200 times that u will not hide anything to us again!" Both aru and vihu's faces contorted in distress, their whines reaching new heights, "NOOOOOO! THAT'S NOT FAIR!"

"I guess That will be fair if I add more to it..hai na?" Abhi asked, making them sulk more.

Both the Hitlers remained unmoved, their expressions firm. As the little brothers continued to whine and protest, the big brothers calmly explained the details of their punishment, their voices firm but gentle.

The little brothers' cries gradually subsided, replaced by sniffling and sulking, as they realized their big brothers were not budging.

The big brothers sat down beside their little ones, who were still sniffling from their earlier tantrum. Mahir put a gentle hand on their shoulders, "We were really worried about you when we couldn't find you anywhere yesterday night..pata hai kitna dar gye the hum dono.."

Abhi added, "What if something had happened to you both? Hume kuch information bhi nai tha ki tum log the kaha...u both just scared us very much!"

Mahir continued, "Sneaking out and hiding is not okay. We know you might think it's fun, yeah it's fun but atleast we should have the information about where u guys are or else it's not safe and no fun...only we know ki hum pe kya guzar rhe the.... Aage se nai hona chahiye aise kuch! Aaye baat samjh me?" They nodded and looked down, their eyes welling up with tears again. Abhi softened his tone, "We're not trying to be mean, but tum dono humare bache hai..we need to know where you are so we can protect you. Pls don't scare us like this again!"

"Ab wada karo ab se humesha information doge about where u r going..." They promised.

"Promise bhaiyaa...nai karenge ... we'll give the information to you both...sachi!" Vihan hugged mahir saying it.

"I also promise, ab se aise nai hoga...sachi bhaiyaa..." Arush hugged abhi...and big bros begun to rub their back.

Aru and vihu are still sniffling, but looking up at their big brothers with an understanding.

The four brothers wrapped their arms around each other, forming a tight, warm circle. The big brothers enveloped their little brothers, holding them close as they shared a heartfelt group hug.

The little brothers nestled into the embrace, feeling safe and loved. They breathed in the familiar scent of their big brothers' skin.

Mahir's arms encircled both little brothers, his hands clasped behind them. Abhi wrapped his arms around mahir's waist, completing the circle.

As they hugged, the brothers hearts beat in unison, their love and connection palpable. The little brothers eyes shone with happiness, their faces buried in their big brothers' chests.

The big brothers' eyes closed, savoring the moment. They held their little brothers close, cherishing the warmth and trust between them. In this instant, nothing else mattered – only the love and bond they shared.

Time stood still as they hugged, the world outside fading away. It was just the four of them, lost in the beauty of brotherhood. The hug seemed to last forever, yet it was over all too soon.

As they slowly pulled back, Vihan and Arush's' faces sparkled with smiles. The big brothers smiled back, their eyes shining with warmth. They knew in this moment, their bond was Unbreakable – a treasure to cherish forever.

The Whole family gathered in their opulent living room, surrounded by plush couches and warm lighting. Avinash and Aarti, the grandparents  sat on their favorite armchairs, watching their family with warm smiles.

Arjun and Aahana sat on one couch, with Abhimanyu and Akshara beside them. Akash lounged on the floor, while Arnav and Khushi sat on another couch with Samaira and Arush. Mahir and Vihan settled on the windowsill, with Kabir and Ananya on the adjacent couch. Sid sat beside Kabir.

As Vihan eyed arush, he eyed aki and he eyed ayra...they all together eyed akshara and she nudged Abhimanyu who glared at them for making him start but Arjun cleared his throat before abhi could eye someone else to start.

"Kya chal rha hai yaha?"

Abhi sighed, "kuch nai..dad...wo actually.."

Akshara glared at him. He gulped.

"Kya hua beta bol?" Aarti said.

"Woh...dadi...hum..sab...woh..."

Except the siblings,  Kabir and sidant, everyone are confused with his behaviour.
Bcoz they all were talking about it long before and the elders along with mahir and anu had no clue about it!

"Abhi..Kya hua bol?" Avinash said, abhi sighed and took a deep breath.

"Hum sab soch rhe hai...it's time for mahir to get married!"

Mahir's eyes widened, "Married? Abhi kya bol rhe ho ...I'm not even..."

Aarti chimed in, "Mahir! You're a successful businessman. It's time you settled down."

Mahir glanced at Ananya, who was engrossed in her phone. He felt a flutter in his chest but quickly pushed it aside. "Lekin dadi... I'm not sure I'm ready."

Abhimanyu, "Come on, Mahir! Itna bhi Late nai karte ab...we gave u time but u didn't use it...so ab hume he involve hona hai.... And we have the perfect candidate in mind – Ananya!" Mahir's heart beat were unstable as soon as he heard that.

"Yup! My sweetest diii!!" Vihu hugged her, with shining smile.

Ananya's face turned bright red as she looked up from her phone. "Abhi, stop it! Kya ...kya ..bol..rh..." She couldn't continue as she felt nervousnsess.

Arnav chuckled, "Yeah, Mahir, you two would make a great couple."

Mahir shifted uncomfortably, "naii...ap log..galat samjh...rhe ho... Ananya's is my friend."

Kabir snorted, "Save it, Mahir. We've seen the way you look at her. Bahut der ho chuka hai...stop pretending and confess it! " He smirked at him while mahir shooted daggers at him.

"Bhai..ghuro mat yaar...ap dono bilkul made for each other ho!" Aki said, excitedly. Mahir's mind had billions of overthinking roaming inside.

Samaira nudged Anu with a grin, Anu didn't said anything, she's just nervous and felt awkward.

Ananya's eyes met Mahir's, and for a moment, they just stared at each other. The tension was palpable.

Akshara intervened, "Hey, let's not tease them. Marriage is a big decision."

Aahana nodded, "bilkul sahi, Tum dono ko decision lene k liye time hai bachon...think about it...zindagi tum dono ki hai... decision should be yours..take ur time and tell us...but don't take it too far....hmm " she gave them both a warm hug and all elders walked inside. And abhi gave a tight hug to mahir.

"Soch k decide kar...u know what u feel for her...just talk it out with her... everything will be fine!" And walked inside.

"Mahir se baat kar lo Jo dil me hai....wo sab keh do...sab thik he hoga!" Akshara hugged Anu and whispered to her, gently and walked inside.

Mahir let out a sigh of relief as the conversation concluded. And everyone walked inside leaving them alone while lil ones teased and walked inside the elder ones adviced and walked. And he couldn't shake off the feeling that he was meant to be with Ananya.

Sidant who observed the looks mahir and anu shared, smirked. He had seen the way Mahir and Ananya looked at each other – it was more than friendship. He got an important call so he just moved out.

And once both arush and vihu got inside the room.Vihan, ever the troublemaker, whispered to Arush, "Hey, Aru, chal bet lagate hai on who'll confess first! Mine is bhaiya."

Arush grinned mischievously, "Game on! Mine is Dii!!!" They hi fived with mischievous giggles.

They whined to reduce the lines and it became 100 so they finished it long before and the punishment was over! So they just started to annoy everyone as they are bored and couldn't do anything else except that.
The evening wore on, filled with laughter and teasing, and siblings Tom and Jerry fights, but beneath the surface, Mahir and Ananya's unspoken feelings lingered, waiting to be acknowledged.

Mahir's Room

Mahir stood by his window, gazing out at the starry night sky. His mind wandered to the conversation earlier that evening. He couldn't shake off the feeling that his family was right – he was meant to be with Ananya.

"But what if she doesn't feel the same way?" he thought, his heart racing at the possibility.

He remembered the way Ananya's eyes met his, the spark of connection that seemed to fly between them. He felt a flutter in his chest, a mix of excitement and nervousness.

"Maybe I've been blind to my own feelings," he thought, turning away from the window. "Maybe I've been waiting for her to realize how I feel."

Mahir's thoughts swirled with possibilities as he lay down in bed, his eyes fixed on the ceiling. He knew he had to confess his feelings to Ananya, but the fear of rejection held him back.

Ananya's Room

Ananya stood by her window, lost in thought as she gazed out at the night sky. She couldn't believe how her heart had skipped a beat when Abhimanyu teased Mahir about marrying her.

"It's just friendship," she told herself, trying to brush off the feeling. But deep down, she knew it was more.

She remembered the way Mahir looked at her, the way his eyes crinkled at the corners when he smiled. She felt a warmth spread through her chest, a sense of belonging.

"But what if he doesn't feel the same way?" she thought, her heart sinking at the possibility.

Ananya's thoughts swirled with doubts and fears as she changed into comfortable clothes and climbed into bed. She knew she had to confront her feelings, but the fear of rejection held her back.

As they both tried to sleep, their thoughts lingered on each other, the unspoken connection between them waiting to be acknowledged.

Vihan burst into Mahir's room, jumping onto the bed with a playful whoop. "Bhaiyaaaaa" he called him out excitedly, wrapping his arms around Mahir's neck in a tight hug.

Mahir, caught off guard, couldn't help but laugh as Vihan's enthusiasm melted his initial surprise. "Vihan, you little monkey! Kya karu mai tera?"

Vihan squeezed tighter, his eyes sparkling with mischief. "Pyar karo ap... humesha pyar karo..."

Mahir's heart softened, and he hugged Vihan back, feeling a surge of affection for his little brother. "I do love you, Vihan. More than anything and forever!!"

As they hugged, Mahir felt his earlier thoughts and worries fade away, replaced by the simple joy of being with his brother. He knew he couldn't stay mad at Vihan's antics, not when they brought so much happiness to his life.

Vihan pulled back from the hug, a sly grin spreading across his face. "Hmmm bhaiya, when are you going to marry Anu di?"

Mahir's face turned bright red as he tried to hide his smile. "Shut up, Vihan! I'm not even thinking about marriage right now."

Vihan teased, "Oh, come on, bhaiya! Anu di is perfect for you! She's smart, beautiful just like me u know hehe!"

Mahir chuckled, trying to deflect the attention. "Vihan, stop it! You're just trying to get a rise out of me."

But Vihan wouldn't let up. "I'm serious, bhaiya! You two would make an amazing couple! And I'd get to call Anu di my bhabhi!"

Mahir laughed, shaking his head. "You're impossible, Vihan. I need time bacha...lemme think .. okay?"

Vihan whooped in triumph. "Yes! I knew you'd come around, bhaiya! Ruko Mai abhi bata k aata hu di ko...."

Mahir quickly grabbed Vihan's ear, holding it in a tight grip. "No way, vihu! You're not going to do any such things"

Vihan giggled, squirming in Mahir's grasp. "Okay, okay, bhaiya! But mark my words, you two are meant to be!" Mahir glared at him annoyed, as vihu smirked.

As Vihan drifted off to sleep, Mahir gently covered him with a blanket, smiling at his little brother's peaceful face. But as he turned to leave, his mind began to race with thoughts he couldn't shake off.

"Marriage... Ananya... Vihan's words echoing in my head... What if it's true? What if I am meant to be with her?"

Mahir's thoughts swirled with possibilities, his heart beating faster at the mere idea. He tried to focus on his breathing, to calm his racing mind, but it was no use.

He thought about Ananya's smile, her laughter, her kindness... and his heart skipped a beat. He couldn't deny the connection they shared, the way he felt when she was near.

"But what if she doesn't feel the same way?" Mahir's doubts crept in, making his stomach twist with anxiety.

As the night wore on, Mahir's thoughts refused to quiet down, his mind a jumble of emotions and what-ifs. He knew he needed to talk to Ananya, to clear the air and confess his feelings... but the fear of rejection held him back.

As he stood there, lost in thought, Vihan stirred in his sleep, murmuring " bhaiya..." and snuggling deeper into the blanket. Mahir smiled, his heart full of love for his little brother... and his thoughts drifted back to Ananya, his heart aching with longing. He sat beside vihu and caressed his head, gently and placed a kiss on his forehead!

As the night drew to a close, Mahir and Ananya, unaware of each other's thoughts, both made a silent decision to confront their feelings.

Mahir, lying in bed, gazed up at the ceiling, his mind made up. "Tomorrow, I'll talk to her. I'll tell her how I feel."

On her room, Ananya sat on her bed, her eyes fixed on the wall. "I can't avoid it anymore. Tomorrow, I'll confess my feelings to Mahir."

Both Mahir and Ananya took a deep breath, steeling themselves for the conversation to come. They knew it wouldn't be easy, but they were ready to face their emotions head-on.

With newfound determination, they drifted off to sleep, the weight of their unspoken feelings slowly lifting off their shoulders. Tomorrow, everything would change!!

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