Next morning.

Vineet room.

He was sleeping peacefully on his bed meantime Sakshi entered the room. Last night incident flash in her mind to see the messy room, broken glasses and vase, closet slightly ajar again a sadness takes over her face but then a smile forms on her lips to find her son sleeping soundly with a smile on his face. She shook her head, brushed off her thoughts and cleaned the room before waking them up. After the cleaning she moved towards him and softly called his name..

'Vineet, beta utho subha ho gayi. Tumhe office bhi jana hai na, chalo utho "she caressed his head lightly 

He breathed 'panch minute aur maa' he said in a sleepy voice and turned to the other side.

Sakshi smiles and secures her seat beside him, she makes him turn towards herself.

'panch minute nahi, abhi utho nahi toh fir mujhe maat bolna ki late ho gaya" she made him sit. He rubs his eyes and looks at her like a five year kid, pouting. But was left shocked to see a bandage on her forehead.

'ye chot aapko kaise lag gayi' he asked worriedly touching the bandage 

Shakshi smiles slightly and removes his hand, 'bathroom mei pair phisal gaya tha' she replied, simply as she can't tell him the exact reason behind her bandaged head. 

'jyada laagi toh nahi na aapko. Aur aapne mujhe jagaya kyu nahi jab chot lagi' he asked angrily for he can't bear anything that hurts his mother. 

'choti si chot hai beta. Ek - do din mein thik ho jayega' sakshi replied, tapping his cheek. 

Vineet gaze at her gloomily,

'choti hi sahi par aapko mujhe batana chahiye tha. Aap janti hai na main aapko taklif mein nahi dekh sakta. Promise me ki aage se agar aisa kuch hua toh aap mujhe bataoge' Vineet said holding her both hands..

Sakshi smiles at his words. She caressed his cheek lightly. 

'thik hai baba, bata dungi tumhe, chalo aab jaldi se jaa ke ready ho jao, nahi toh late ho jaoge.' Sakshi stated moving aside to give him some space. 

Vineet nodded and descended down from the bed, taking his clothes he entered in the washroom. 

Shakshi watched him going, 

'mera beta, itna pyar karta hai apni maa se ki ek choti si kharoch bhi bardast nahi kar sakta. Jaane raaton ko isse aisa kya ho jata hai. Daksh hai ki batata hi nahi ki kya hua hai vineet ko, bas usse mental hospital bhejne ke piche pada hua hai. Apne hi bhai se itni nafrat karta hai,.... Jaane kis baat ki saaja de rahe hai bhagwan mujhe, aapne aankho ke samne, apne dono beton ko ghutte hue dekh rahi hoon " her eyes become moist at this thought. 

She sits there for a couple of minutes then wiped off her tears and started to arrange his bed, just then she heard Daksh calling her. She left the room and went downstairs. Daksh was sitting on the dining table and was waiting for his breakfast. 

'kya hua Daksh?' Sakshi asked, moving towards him 

'agar uss se fursat mil gayi ho aapko, toh mujhe breakfast de dijiye. Main late ho raha hoon' Daksh said sarcastically. 

His sarcastic words hurts her, 

' aisi baatein kyun kar rahe ho, tum bhi mere liye utne hi Important ho jitna vineet' Sakshi said as she stood beside him. 

'hmm, dikhta hai. Aapke liye kon kitna important hai. Kal raat hi  meri importance dikh gayi thi mujhe, kitne pyar se aapne mere jakhmo ko kuredha tha. Hai na, bahut pyar karti hai aap mujhse. "he exclaims clutching the table cloth in his fist, trying to control his anger. 

'naraz ho kal ki baat ke liye' sakshi asked, as she secured her seat beside him and placed her hand on his shoulder. 

'kya fark padta hai, main naraz hoon ya nahi' Daksh said with a heavy throat, tears build up in his eyes. He turned his face to the other side to hide the tears.

Sakshi notice his tears, she make him turn towards herself, but he was looking at the floor she cupped his face and said 'mere liye tum dono ek ho, agar tum dono mein se kissi ko kuch hota hai toh taklif mujhe hoti hai. Tum dono hi meri puri duniya ho, agar kisi ko kuch ho gaya toh main jee nahi payungi. I love you both equally' she exclaims and kisses his forehead, tears roll down her cheeks, a drop of tear falls on his hand, he looks up to her immediately. 

Daksh hug her tight instantly, "I'm sorry mom, main aapko hurt nahi karna chahta tha.' he spoke, guilt was clearly audible in his voice, he parted from hug and rubbed off her tears 'I'm sorry meri wajah se aapki aankho mein aansu aa gaye, I'm sorry' he sobbed, he didn't wanted to hurt her but he was hurt himself that make him rude upon her. 

'nahi beta, I'm sorry meine kal tumhara dil dukhaya. Tumhe kitna kuch bol diya' she said through tears.

'nahi mom, aap sorry maat bolo' he again hugged her. She creases his head, both have tears in their eyes. Both were hurt for their own reasons. 

Just then Vineet came downstairs, he saw the scenario and said, 

'hwww, mujhe chor ke dono akele akele hug kar rahe ho.  Very bad, Aare main bhi hoon mujhe bhi samil kar lo na "he pouted 

Daksh looked at him and stretched his one arm towards him and said 'aaja'  Vineet moved toward them and wrapped his arms to both of them. Sakshi smiles and pats his cheeks. 

'waise, ye bharat millav kis liye ho rahi hai' Vineet asked 

'aise hi' sakshi replied, placing her hand on his shoulder. 

'chalo, tum dono baitho main nasta laati hoon' they parted from hug and settled down on their respective seats. Sakshi moves in the kitchen to bring breakfast. 

Vineet look at Daksh and asked 'maa ko chot lagi hai, tumne dekha' 

'haan. Kal raat dekha meine' Daksh replied simply not meeting his gaze. 

'tumne mujhe jagaya kyun nahi' Vineet asked nudging him, Daksh look at him, 

'tum so rahe the isliye nahi jagaya. Waise bhi, Meine patti kar di hai, aab thik hai mom, so you don't worry' Daksh said with a smile. 

"Obviously, tumhare hote hue main kyun chinta karu. Jab tak tum ho kuch galat nahi hone doge mere ya mom ke saath' Vineet exclaims confidently as he keeps his hand over Daksh's hand. 

Daksh looked at him, 'itna vishwas karta hai mujh pe, agar meine tod diya toh' Daksh questioned, Vineet was left stunned by his sudden question but then smile, 

'tum aisa kabhi nahi karoge. Aakhir meri pyari Dakshita badi wafadar hai, mujh se kabhi bewafai nahi karegi' Vineet said dramatically and pulled his cheeks. 

Daksh remove his hand from his face, 

'shut up! Mera naam maat bigad tu "Daksh said, glaring at him. 

'main toh daar gaya, itni badi badi aankhe dekh ke' Vineet spoke dramatically and laughed slightly. 

Vineet leaned a bit towards him," ek baat bolu, jab tu aankhe itni badi badi karta hai na, by god katai ni zeher lagta hai' Vineet said winking at him. 

Daksh shot him a deadly glare to which Vineet laughed. 

At the Same time Sakshi came out of the kitchen with a tray, and placed it on the table. 

'kya batein ho rahi hai' she asked gazing at her son while serving them breakfast. 

'main Dakshu ki tarif kar raha tha' Vineet says and smiles naughtily at Daksh.. 

'tarif kar raha hai ya naam bigad raha hai' Daksh pouted. 

'ek hi baat hai' Vineet replied smiling. 

'haan, haan. Mom hum kal naam karan ki puja rakhte hai aur Vineet ka naam badal ke Vinu, Minu, Vidya, Bulbul aisa kuch rakh dete hai' Daksh said grinning at vineet, who said, 

'I don't mind, lekin mere saath tumhe bhi apna naam change karna hoga. Bolo karoge' Vineet asked, raising his brow. 

'never' Daksh replied instantly. 

'okay, okay! Bahut ho gayi baatein aab nasta karo' sakshi gave them their plates. They gaze at each other then start to eat quietly. Sakshi was staring at them and smiling. How cute they look together, but that wasn't the reality she knows, Daksh is just doing drama in front of Vineet as he doesn't want Vineet to know the hate he has store for him in his heart. 

Vineet noticed her smiling, 'kya hua maa, aap hansh kyu rahi hai' he asked while munching the toast. 

'aise hi' she replied.

'aap kyun khadi hai, aaiye baithiye. Nasta kijiye' Daksh said and made her sit. 

Both feed her with their hands, she smiles and pats their cheeks. Though acting, but her sons are together and she doesn't want anything more than that!! 

Soon they finished their breakfast and left the table.. 

'aacha mom main chalta hoon, hospital jaane mein late ho raha hai' Daksh told her, taking his blazer from the chair. 

'time se aa jana' sakshi said and kissed his forehead, he smiled. 

'main bhi jaa raha hoon, ek important meeting hai aaj' Vineet said almost jumping beside them. 

'best of luck meeting ke liye,. Jyada stress mat lena, aur time se wapas aana. Aur agar thori bhi weakness lage toh Daksh ko call kar lena. Thik hai' Sakshi said patting his cheek. 

'thik hai maa, aab jau' he asked.

'Haan, jao' Sakshi said and kissed his forehead. 

Both Vineet and Daksh move out of the house. They settled in their respective cars and dozed off to their destination. 

. 

Vineet car. 

'kitna aacha hai Daksh, maa ka aur mera kitna khayal rakhta hai. Kitna pyar karta hai humse, I love you mere bhai, I love you' Vineet thought, with a constant smile playing on his lips. 

Daksh car. 

'main maa ko tutte hue nahi dekh sakta, na hi unki aankhon mein aansu dekh sakta hoon aur maa tumhe aise nahi dekh sakti.  Unki khushi ke liye main kuch bhi kar sakta hoon, kuch bhi, issliye tujhe bardast kar raha hoon. Par tumne jo mere saath kiya uske liye main tumhe kabhi maaf nahi karunga. I just hate you vineet 'Daksh thought hatefully, punching on the steering wheel. 

...

To be continued..