Happy new year to all the readers  who are in the journey of Kabir and Kavya with me.

Kabir's POV

We all sat to have lunch together.

'Uncle, it's yummy,' Kavya said after taking the first bite and a smile escaped from my lips. I am glad that she loved it.

'Thank you,' Anand said.

'What do you like other than baingan ka bharta?' I asked her.

'Me... ummm... I love to have bhindi fry, matar paneer, dal palak and all that,' she shrugged her shoulder and went back to having lunch and I looked at Anand and he nodded his head in understanding.

'Should I arrange a wheel chair for Raj?' Anand asked me and I looked at him in disbelief and then looked at Raj and he had a stoic expression on his face.

'Don't you think I have not thought about it? I have also thought about it but I am capable enough to carry my brother so I don't need any wheel chair.'

'Bhai, please don't shout at uncle,' Raj said which made me realize that I was shouting at him.

'I am sorry, sir. I just thought it will be convenient,' he said softly making me calm down.

'I don't need it,' I said and he went back in the kitchen to clean the kitchen platform. Kavya wanted him to have lunch with us, but he politely refused and told her that his family will be waiting to have lunch with him. I looked at Kavya to see that he was having lunch as if what just happened now didn't bother her. Usually she seems very surprise whenever I loose my control and get angry.

'Why are you looking at me like that?' she asked which made me realize that I was staring at her.

'You always seem upset when I shout but today you are not upset.'

'Because I know that you are protective of Raj and I know that when your anger calms down, you will feel bad for shouting at him,' she said and went back to having lunch. I looked at Anand. He seemed very upset. I should have made him understand calmly but I loose all my control when he said that he will provide wheelchair for Raj but he was just thinking about my convenience.

'Bhai, for me you made him upset,' Raj said.

'Don't worry, Raj. He will be fine,' I said and went back to having my lunch.

After lunch, Raj wanted to watch T.V. so we sat on the sofa. I told Kavya to go and take rest but she said that she will go after some time. I looked at Anand to see that he was washing utensils and still now he seemed upset. I looked at Kavya who was very engrossed in watching some cartoon with Raj which made me chuckle. From the last few days, I noticed that she enjoys watching cartoons with Raj.

I walked over to Anand and stood beside him. 'Sir. Do you need anything?' he asked hurriedly.

'Yes. Come with me,' I said and went and sat on the sofa. He washed his hands and walked hurriedly towards me.

'Yes, sir?' he asked and I started massaging my forehead.

'I am having a headache. Can you please massage my forehead?' I asked and in seconds he was standing behind me and started massaging my forehead.

'I am glad that you forgave me, sir,' he said after some time and I smiled.

'At what time should we arrive today?' I asked instead of saying anything to him.

'You can come to the house by 8 p.m. Let me tell this news to Aarti, she will be on cloud nine,' he said and was still massaging my forehead. Aarti was his wife who loved me very much.

'Can't you apologize to him? You know that you are wrong,' Kavya said and I opened my eyes and looked at her.

This is the Kavya I know. I can't fathom the fact that she was quiet till now but I never apologized to Anand. Our relation was like this only from the first time it blossomed into something other than a mere relationship of a servant and owner.

'Sir doesn't need to apologize to me,' Anand said.

'But, he is wrong,' Kavya huffs.

'Sir was not wrong, I---

'I am sorry, Anand. I should have explained to you softly rather than shouting at you,' I apologized and his hands stopped massaging my forehead and I looked at him to see that he was shocked and it's normal to be surprised as this is the first time I have apologized to him. He knew that everything was okay with us the moment I asked him to massage my forehead. It was always like this between us but today Kavya wanted me to ask him for an apology and I did it for her.

'Anyways, thank you. You can leave after your work and we will be there by 8 p.m.,' I said and he stopped massaging my forehead and went in the kitchen.

'Raj, let's go and have rest,' I said and he nodded his head. I picked him up and carried him to his room. After taking him to washroom, I place him on the bed and put duvet on him.

'Bhai,' he called me as I was leaving his room and I turned around and raised my eyebrows.

'Bhai, I love you,' he said and I went and kissed him on his forehead. "Now, sleep,' I said and left his room. I came back in the living room to see that uncle had gone and Kavya had fallen asleep while watching cartoon and I shake my head and looked at her.

This girl will be the death of me. I went and locked the door and went back to Kavya.

Kavya,' I called her and she stirred in her sleep.

'Oh, I fell asleep,' she said sheepishly.

'Your neck will pain if you sleep like this. Go and sleep in your room,' he said and was leaving when she stopped my by holding my hand.

I turned around and looked at her. "What?' I asked.

'Are you mad at me?' she asked and her statement puzzled me. Why would I be angry at her?

I went and sat beside her. 'Why should I be angry at you, Kavya?' I asked.

'I asked you to apologize to uncle,' she said. 

'Kavya, I am not angry at you for that. Now, go and get rest,' I said and was leaving but again she held my hand.

'Thank you for apologizing to him after I asked you to do so,' she said.

'My relationship with Anand is different, Kavya. It had always been different. Sometimes, when I realize that I am wrong I apologize but---

'I remember, you apologized to Suraj Bhaiya as you were wrong,' she said while cutting me off and I am surprised that she remembers it.

'Yes. But with Anand, he knew everything was fine between us when I asked him to massage my forehead. Sometimes, I should try to control my anger but it seems very hard when somebody says something to my family or the people who are close to me. Anyways, let's go and get some rest,' I said and we walked upstairs together.

'Kabir,' she called my name before going into the room.

'Yes, Kavya?'

'If you get married someday, then that girl will be fortunate to get someone who is fiercely protective over his family and closed ones,' she said suddenly and I started walking towards her. Why is she saying this suddenly?

'Why are you suddenly saying this, Kavya?' I asked as I stood in front of her.

'I don't know. Suddenly this thought occurred in my mind,' she said and looked away from me.

'Today, this is the second time you are talking about my wife and my marriage. Even though, I will not get married but I am also get very possessive if I love someone. I want them to be only mine and not be with other men and---

'Huh! As if, who will leave a full package like you and find some other men,' she said and clamp her hands on her mouth when she realized what she said making me smirk.

'Is that so, Kavya? Am I a full package?' I teased her. 'A person can be a full package and still not be enough for someone, Kavya,' I said when she didn't say anything.

'Now, don't be embarrassed. It's okay. Go and take rest,' I said and she nodded her head and went inside and I walked towards my room and was still laughing while remembering what happened few seconds ago.

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