It was Sunday morning, Vikram opened his eyes and looked beside him. Poonam had been sleeping holding his hand tightly. He tucked her hair behind her ears as it has been covering her face.

After a minute Poonam opens her eyes and glanced at him with a smile on her face "Good morning" she said

"Good morning" he replied

She sat up straight and asked "aise muh kyun latkaya hua hai tumne subah subah?? Jaana nahi hai kya??"

"Kahan?" He asked in confusion.

"Picnic par.. Maine kaha tha na uss din" she replied while tying her hair into a bun.

She got off the bed and walked towards the bathroom. She stopped while walking a few steps and turned towards him. She kept one hand on her waist "Vikram.. Kya soch rahe ho tum?? Jao jaake Aaru ko uthao"

"Hum kahi nahi jaa rahe hai Poonam" he denied as he didn't want Aarav to hurt her in any way despite it being done unintentionally.

Poonam understood his concern for her and his love for Aarav. She said "Vikram tumne hi kaha na kal jo hua wo roj nahi hota hai.. Bharosa toh rakho mujhpe thoda"

"Tumpar hai lekin.." he paused

"No lekin vekin.. Jao jaake Aaru ko uthao" Poonam said but Vikram didn't move. Poonam held his hand and pulled him up.

Vikram gets up and Poonam pushes him out of the bedroom "jao.. Uthao use tabtak main ready hoti hun aur picnic ki tayari karti hun.." she said with a smile on her face.

Vikram eyed at her "lekin.."

Poonam crossed her arms across her chest "Aaru se zyada ziddi toh tum ho sunte hi nahi ho meri baat"

Vikram inhaled and said "Acha baba jaa raha hun.."

He left towards Aarav's room. Vikram entered the room and sat down beside him. He looked at his face "sote hue toh itne masoom lag raha hai lagta hi nahi hai kal itna bada kaand kiya hai isne" he rufled his hairs lightly.

He turns and keeps his hand around him. "Aaru utho subah ho gayi hai" he said

Aarav replies with his eyes still closed "kal bhi hui thi.."

"Lekin aaj Sunday hai" Aniket replies.

Aarav wakes up immediately. His eyes light with excitement "Sunday hai matlab aaj aap office nahi jaoge Aaru ko akela chodke?" he asked innocently

"Nahi jaunga" he replied

"Woohu.. Aaj masti time" he said, he got up and began to jump on the bed.

Vikram held his hand and pushed him down. Aarav eyed at him innocently "aaj hum picnic ke liye jayenge.. Toh jaldi se ready ho jao"

"Aaru ke kapde nikalo" he said

Vikram ignored it and moved out of the room. Aarav was confused, he followed him and asked "bhai.. Aaru ko brush toh dedo.."

Vikram didn't reply and Aarav made a face. He sits down on the staircase sadly, Poonam walks to the corridor and stops at the staircase.

She sits down beside him and asked "kya hua? Abtak ready kyun nahi hue?"

"Bhai ghussa hai Aaru se" he replied innocently

"Kyun?" Poonam questioned him.

"Pata nahi! Aaru ko brush bhi nahi karaya aur kapde bhi nahi nikale" he complained to her about him.

Poonam looked downstairs and saw Vikram watching the daily news channel while sitting on the couch.

"Chalo main aapki help kar deti hun.. Phir hum puchenge kyun hai tumhare bhaiya gusse tumse" Poonam said with a hope he will listen to her.

He thought for a moment but then agreed. He moved to the room and got ready, Poonam was about to wipe his hair but he stepped back "bhai ko bolo na.."

"Gussa hai.. Nahi aayega" Poonam replied

"Toh aap jaldi karo" he said

Poonam smiled and wiped his hairs with the towel. She combed it and said "Aaj hum picnic pe jayenge toh aapko kaunse toys rakhne hai apne?"

"Ye sab..." he pointed towards every toy which was present in his room.

Poonam smiled "lekin itne saare toh nahi jaa sakte na car mei.."

"Haa toh bhai se pucho na kaunse rakhun?" he asked.

Poonam shouted "Vikram Aaru puch raha hai kaunse toys rakhne hai?"

"Khud rakh lega jo use chahiye" he replied

Aarav made a face "bhai hamesha batate hai.. Aaj bhai itna gussa hai"

"Hum unhe mana lenge chalo main aapko batati hun kaunse waale rakhne hai" Poonam spoke.

Aarav agreed and helped him pack the outdoor games. He run out of the room and came downstairs with excitement.

He moved to the kitchen and Vikram wasn't present there to give him milk or cook breakfast for him. "Oohho.. Bhai ko kya ho gaya?" he said

Vikram came to the kitchen, a curve appeared on his face seeing him. He picked up his chocolate powder box and forwarded it to him. Vikram ignored it, he poured the juice for himself, and moved out leaving in disappointment.

Poonam was about to move but Vikram stops her "koi zaroorat nahi hai uske peeche jaane ki Poonam! Tum dudh karogi toh ye glass hi tod dega.. Chalo baithke nashta karo" he said

Poonam was surprised to hear him but understood what he was trying to do. He doesn't want Aarav to repeat what he had done with her yesterday. She said "lekin Vikram usne raat ko khana bhi nahi khaya tha.."

"Tum apna breakfast karo.." Vikram replied ignoring her. Vikram himself was feeling bad about his behavior towards Aarav but he had to do it for his own good and Poonam's welfare.

"Beta aaj toh tum dono picnic pe jaane waale ho na?" Kavya asked.

"Nahi jayenge" Vikram replied

Aarav moved to him and asked "kyun bhai? Hum Sunday ko jaate hai na.. Khelte hai maze karte hai"

"Aaru bad boy tha na kal.. Isliye aaj picnic pe nahi jayenge" Vikram replied

Aarav tried to recall what he had done yesterday. He scratched his forehead and began to think. He remembered misbehaving with Poonam.

"Bhai lekin wo mujhe aapse door.." he said in low tone

"Acha?? Mere peeche wahi tumhara dhyan rakh rahi hai na? Tumhe khana khilati hai.. Tumhe dudh pilane ki koshish karti hai dawai deti hai sab karti hai na? Aur kal jab tumnse apne dost se ladai ki thi toh Poonam ne tumhe support kiya tha.. Daanta tha unn aunty ko aur aapne kya kiya aaru??" Vikram asked.

"Jaane do na Vikram! Mat danto Aaru ko" Poonam said

"Mujhe isse baat nahi karni hai" Vikram replied and moved upstairs to his room.

Aarav gets tears in his eyes and he began to cry. Vikram could hear him crying, he wanted to go and console him but stopped himself.

He hide behind the pillar of the corridor and kept an eye on him.

Poonam wipes his tears and smeared his head "rote nahi hai Aaru.. acha main tumhe picnic pe leke chalti hun"

"Nahi bhai ke saath hi jaana hai" he replied adamantly.

"Sochlo.. Maine toh socha tha tum aur main jayenge games khelene bahar yummy yummy khana khayenge" Poonam said with a smile on her face.

Aarav was thoughtful, Poonam inhaled deeply "thik hai Aaru ko nahi jaana toh.. Games toys jo maine pack kiye hai wo wapas rakh deti hun" she picked up the picnic basket and was about to go.

Aarav stops her "nahi.. Main jaunga"

Poonam turns and smiles at him "thik hai hum jayenge lekin pehle dudh peeyo aur nasta karo"

He nodded, Poonam moves to the kitchen and warns the milk for him. He comes to her and hands her his chocolate powder. She smiles and pours it inside. Poonam made him drink it and then they headed toward the hall.

Aarav wore his shoes but couldn't tie the shoelaces. "bhai... " he screamed

"Lao main band deti hun" she said

"Aapko aata hai?" he asked

"Mujhe sab aata hai.." she replies and ties his shoelaces. He held his ball and moved out of the house. He sits inside the car happily while the servant keeps the picnic boxes in the car.

Poonam sits in front and he asked "aapko car chalana bhi aata hai?"

"Yes.." Poonam replied and she dozes off towards the picnic spot. Poonam stopped the car and kept her hand on his chest so that he doesn't fall in front and hurt himself.

"Seat belt nahi lagaya na tumne.." she said and buckled it for him.

They reached the park, Poonam places the mat on the grass. Aarav places the things on it and moves to take his ball. The kids began to play with his football and the ball landed towards Poonam. She kicks it back to him and he smiles at this.

"Aaru chalo aake kuch khalo" Poonam shouted

He comes running and ends up falling on the road. He gets hurt, Poonam gets up and runs to him. "Dikhao mujhe.." she said and he showed her his wound while crying.

She blew air and then applies a band-aid to it "bas.. Bas.. ho gaya"

"Ab Aaru football kaise khelega??" he said sadly

"Football nahi toh patang to uda sakta hai na Aaru?" Poonam suggested.

He smiles "Are haan.. Ye dekho chintu hamesha meri aur bhai ki patang kaat deta hai.." he complained pointing towards him.

"Acha aaj hum iski kaatenge chalo." Poonam said.

Aarav nodded, Poonam gets the kite and ask Aarav to throw it in the air by going far. He follows her and leaves it. Poonam flies it high and Aarav comes to her.

"Aaj chintu tumhari patang kategi" Aarav showed his tongue to him. Chintu said something which left Aarav completely shocked. 

To be continued...