************
It was 9 o'clock of night everyone was getting ready to sleep. Avneet was sitting on the bed in her night suit scratching her nails continuously due to nervousness with blank expressions. That's when a message popped on her phone. She quickly opened it. It was Abhishek's message.

"Drag that file and come in the main balcony. I am waiting for you." Avneet quickly dragged the file from her drawer and when out in hurry. Avneet reached the balcony to see Abhishek looking at the sky. He turned towards her as he felt her presence. She quickly handed the file to him.

"How did you get to know about all this?" asked Avneet in a rush.

"Vaishnavi told me, don't worry everything is under control. Don't cry. Everything will be fine soon." Consoled Abhishek keeping his hand on her head which made her cry. He wiped her tears.

"Go, Siddharth must be waiting for you." Said Abhishek and Avneet left shaking her head. Abhishek open the file to confirm and yes it was Siddharth medical report. He closed his eyes looking at the sky feeling cool breeze on his face unaware of the fact that Atika was watching them.

"Something is fishy here." Thought Atika to herself. Avneet opened the door of her room to see Siddharth standing infront of mirror setting his hair. He kept the brush on the dressing and started humming a song. That's when Avneet came inside. Siddharth looked at her in confusion.

"Where were you Avneet?" Asked Siddharth looking at her who was panting due to running.

"I just went to get fresh air." Lied Avneet again which Siddharth caught on the spot. He went near her with cold face and held her by her arms.

"Why are you continuously lying to me?" Asked Siddharth making Avneet's eyes go wide in shock.

"No, w-who said I'm lying to you." Said Avneet trying not to stammer and be confident but Siddharth knew Avneet very well. She always stammers when she lies. Siddharth shook his head jerking her arms. She looked at him with tears in her eyes. Siddharth left the room in anger. Avneet placed her hand on her mouth in shock as tears roll down her eyes. She just dropped herself on couch.

***************

Siddharth was standing in balcony staring at nothing particular but thinking about one thing only. "What is Avneet actually hiding from him? Is it related to me? Is it that big?"

He was standing there when Abhishek came from behind. Siddharth looked at his side as he felt his presence. He again got busy in his thoughts. Abhishek looked at him.

"What happened? I never saw you here like this at this hour." Asked Abhishek sensing his tension. Siddharth just shook his head.

"Nothing much. Just wasn't feeling sleepy." Answered Siddharth in a snap. Abhishek thought for a second.

"But seems like something is disturbing you. You cant lie to me." Spoke Abhishek. Siddharth just struggled off.

"It's something personal, dada." Said Siddharth not wanting to open it up which Abhishek caught.

"From when I have got impersonal for you? Nice, as soon as wife came I became impersonal for you." Said Abhishek hurted and he actually was. His brother not sharing his problems just because he thinks it personal and his brother has no right to know his personal problems also. Like wow-
Abhishek was about to leave disappointed when Siddharth held his hand and came in front of him.

"No, dada. You considered it wrong. I mean, I don't know how to share it with you but now if you are insisting I will share. Come." Siddharth said dragging Abhishek and making him sit on the chair and he himself sat on the chair opposite to him. Abhishek looked at him raising his eyebrows.

"Ashu, now you are making me worried? Tell me clearly without any hesitation." Demanded Abhishek in a bold manner. Siddharth was first nervous but then composed himself.

"Dada, Avneet is hiding something from me." This left Abhishek astonished.

Goals= 20 comments and 30+ votes.

Words=690