….My Brothers Are Everything To Me…
Chapter: 07
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Chapter 07:
Om rested his head against the chair outside of Shivaay’s hospital room while Rudra stayed inside.
Om couldn’t watch Shivaay like this. In fact he never ever wanted to see Shivaay this weak ever again… He wanted to burn the memory of his brother lying in the hospital bed from his memories along with the memory of Rudra crying like that..
Om may be an Oberoi but he has never had anything valuable in his life other than two things. Many people may wonder being an Oberoi, he must have everything…
The fact is being an Oberoi is a burden to him…….
He lost his parents because of being an Oberoi…
He had watched his parents argue all the time because he’s an Oberoi..
He had never had any real friends unless anyone want anything from him because he’s an Oberoi…
No matter how much effort he put in his idols and art work but people can’t see past the fact that he’s an Oberoi…
He never had any peaceful moments and lovable memories with his parents nor did he had any true friends because he’s an Oberoi….
Being an Oberoi was a burden to him. That’s why he never give last name to anyone, wanting to make a name for himself…..
So there isn’t much he had in his life as valuable except two things….
Shivaay….
Rudra….
Even though he has to carry the heavy burden of being an Oberoi, if he has to go in past and change things, he will never change anything because Shivaay and Rudra made the burden bearable… They made everything he endured, every pain he felt bearable.
Shivaay is like a sun in his darkness while Rudra is a moon in his darkness..
Both are the light of his darkness which is his life.. Shivaay and Rudra don’t know how much he’s depended on them. Om doesn’t know where he will be if not for them.
Om closed his eyes thinking about the conversation he just had with his father.
“You have to sign this Omkara..”
“What is it Mr.Oberoi?”
Om asked him knowing his father get irked by him calling Mr.Oberoi instead of dad. It was small pleasure he took when his father grimaced or frowned every time he called him as Mr.Oberoi. Om find it as a small revenge for how much his father had hurt him and his mom. Take that dad…
Om grabbed the paper and read it himself seeing his father hesitating. He can’t understand all these things and frankly he’s in no mind to understand it.
“Why is Shivaay’s name here?”
His dad frowned as if he’s displeased with his enquiry but answered anyway..
“Legal papers. Shivaay is in critical condition. If some….”
Om cut him off in mid sentence,
“Please tell me you’re not going to say what I am thinking… Because I can’t believe you could be this cruel”
“Oh stop being an emotional fool Omkara. Business is not a path full of flowers. There is no place for emotions so sign this.”
“What does it say..?”
His father sighed looking at him as if he’s an idiot.
“If something happened to Shivaay,…”
“Don’t. You. Dare”
Om whispered emphasising every word. He can’t believe his father could be really this unemotional.. Shivaay always, always respected his bade papa. How could he be this cruel.?
“Oh stop this emotional drama. I don’t have time for this. Sign this for God’s sake before Shivaay dies damn it”
Om grabbed his father’s shirt,
“You surprise me whenever I thought you can’t do something lower than this by doing even lower things. If I am in Shivaay’s place today, Will you be asking Rudra to sign this paper…?”
His father glared at him not answering.
“As expected, silence from you… Tej Singh Oberoi, you disgust me”
He pushed his father away and turned away not wanting to see even his father’s face.
“Be glad you’re my son, else there will not be hands attached to your body for touching Tej Singh Oberoi.”
Om glanced sideways at his father,
“Then you should be glad to be the person who birthed me else there won’t be a mouth attached to your face after speaking nonsense about Shivaay Singh Oberoi, my brother”
Om moved away from the corridor and was sitting in the chair not going inside contemplating about his life.
Om thought,
Why can’t he see me as a person instead of a business tool.? It would have been great if his father seen him not even a son but at least as a human being …
Well.. What can you expect from him…? He had stopped being a father for him since years.
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Om and Rudra could see the frown lines on the forehead of an unconscious Shivaay. The doctor said it’s crucial for Shivaay to get up today itself.
Om and Rudra felt relieved that the frown lines indicates that he’s going to be conscious. But Om and Rudra wondered what is Shivaay worrying about even in this state..?
Black….
He must have been unconscious..
Memories of what happened flashed behind Shivaay’s eyes..
Shivaay knew the moment he felt dizzy was the moment he realized the lady must have put some chemical in his skin during the suspicious fall. He felt like an idiot for helping that lady but what he worried about the most was that Om and Rudra was near him.
It’s nothing new.. He got life threats and attempt on his life at least once in two months. He got used to it. But Om and Rudra was near him, what if someone got them too?
No… No….
That won’t do…
If something happened to his brothers….
He will destroy each and everyone who’s behind it.
He struggled through the pain and aching because he has to open his eyes.
He has to check on them. He’s Shivaay Singh Oberoi… He can do anything..
He struggled but called out his brothers,
“Om…
Om felt his heart melt at the worry in his brother’s voice even now.
“Rudra…”
Rudra’s couldn’t help but press his hand against the heart because it felt like his heart will burst with love. His brother’s love is so overwhelming. To think he’s worried about him even in this situation.
Rudra sent a silent thank you to Angel and prayed that as long as Shivaay bhaiyaa is fine, he never will want anything.
Suddenly their brother squeezed his eyes and struggled but opened it finally.
Om and Rudra never felt this relieved and leaned towards him while Shivaay struggled to grasp where he is.
Shivaay then looked at both his sides to find his brothers on each side.
Shivaay’s world returned to it’s pace since his brothers are here. He struggled to get up.
Om and Rudra made him rest. Om said,
“Don’t stress yourself Shivaay. You have to rest.”
“Yes bhaiyaa, you have to rest.”
“Are you both fine..?” Shivaay asked them looking over for any injury in them.
Trust Shivaay to worry about them while they almost lost him.
“Yes, we’re fine Shivaay.. Right Rudra..?”
Om asked Rudra feeling happy that Shivaay is fine but was startled when Rudra burst into tears, weeping like a child.
Shivaay too was shocked and to Om’s utter surprise, Shivaay pulled the tube attached to his hand for glucose and sat up no matter how hard it must be for him.
Shivaay sat and rested his back against the pillow grimacing in pain.
“Hey…. Why are you crying?” Shivaay asked Rudra, caressing Rudra’s hair. Shivaay cursed himself for putting Rudra in this stage. He should have been careful.
“Why…? Why…? Bhaiyaa… I hate you”
“Wait… What did I do Rudra?”
“What did you do? How could you do this to me..? Do you know how worried I was..? They asked me to sign a form… Do you know what that form was..? It said that… You…. You cou-could have di…. died bhaiyaa…”
Rudra hiccupped.. Rudra doesn’t care if he’s looking like a child throwing tantrum. He just want to be angry with his bhaiyaa for making him sick with worry.
“Come here Rudra”
Shivaay bhaiyaa said to him but he ignored and turned away scowling not even bothering to wipe his tears.
Shivaay bhaiyaa always said he hates seeing his tears.. Let his tears bother his brother for putting him through this hell.
“Rudra…”
Rudra crossed his hands against his chest turning away again but still not facing his brother.
“Baby Ru…”
Ugh…. He made a mistake of looking at his bhaiyaa. His brother was struggling to sit yet he was looking at him sadly with his magic eyes..
He hated his brother has such manipulative eyes. He sighed and moved towards his brother, sitting beside him on the bed leaving the chair.
How can he stay angry at his brother when he called his name with such evil evil manipulative eyes.
Then Shivaay bhaiyaa hugged…
“You have been so strong Rudra. And I am sorry you have to go through this.”
Rudra let out a long breath, hiccupping and rested his head against his bhaiyaa’s shoulder.
Everything felt right and perfect for Rudra.
Shivaay looked at Om smiling at them fondly yet Shivaay could see past his mask. Om was not overly expressive yet being oversensitive and complicated things. Om needed assurance sometimes to keep away his insecurities.
“Do you want an invitation Om?”
Om shook his head, Shivaay always knew what he’s feeling somehow. He was a little hesitant at first and acted cool but he was as worried for Shivaay as Rudra is.
Om hugged them both and felt one hand of Shivaay and another one of Rudra circling him in a hug.
Om rested his head above Shivaay’s head and the tension of speaking with his father and worry for Shivaay leaving from him..
Everything righted in his world.
How could he worry about what his father thought of him when he has his brothers with him..?
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Shivaay was resting on his room’s bed while Rudra and Om was speaking with Prinku.
It’s been a day since he discharged from hospital. He can’t help but feel something is missing. He’s forgetting something.
Suddenly like a lightening, a memory stuck his heart…
Oh God….!
How could he..?
How could he forget..?
How could he forget the chip..?
Om and Rudra can’t get proof of his father’s infidelity to their mother. They already suspected him of having a mistress. But if the chip get leaked then it will destroy Om completely.
Shivaay knew it was in his coat. He got up not really disturbing Om and Rudra speaking with Prinku.
He searched it since they hadn’t send it to dry cleaning yet.
Shivaay was so shocked to find it empty that he was speechless. He is not one to replace anything and he has a very good memory yet he checked all the packets in his pant and shirt.
“What are you searching for bhaiyaa..? Car key…?”
Shivaay didn’t reply. He had went out three places that day. Where did he missed..? Had someone took it..?
No.. No… He can’t… He has to go and check everywhere personally since he can’t entrust it with anyone.
“Where is the car key Rudra..?”
“I won’t give bhaiyaa.. You have to rest.”
“Rudra”
Shivaay said not in the mood to play with them. Suddenly Rudra went and hid behind Om.
“Ok.. I won’t go anywhere. Let me just make a call. Where’s my phone..?”
Om looked at him disapprovingly,
“Shivaay…. No calls.. No files.. No car.. The doctor had said to rest completely”
“It’s important Om”
“Nothing is important than your health bhaiyaa” Prinku too said stubbornly joining with Om and Rudra.
He knew there’s no point in arguing with them and he has to search the chip personally.
“Ok fine… I will rest” Shivaay said and laid down on the bed and closed his eyes after few minutes pretending to sleep. If they think they can keep him here they’re deluded.
Priyanka got up and went to kitchen with the juice glass while Om and Rudra stayed a little longer. Then they too moved to Rudra’s room and Om helped him in college work since it’s been three days of absence not that Rudra cared about that. Om placed Shivaay’s phone and car key in the cupboard not trusting Shivaay.
After two hours of working and playing around, they agreed to see how Shivaay is.
Om let out a snort in disbelief looking at the empty bed..
Om should have known something is suspicious when Shivaay easily agreed to rest not even protesting or arguing with them.
“I can’t believe this Rudra”
“Yeah… Well… He’s Shivaay Singh Oberoi, no one can stop him O”
“Yes, but he’s not well Rudra.. Let’s see if he at least informed anyone”
Om and Rudra asked the staffs and dadi.. No one knows where Shivaay is or where he left.
To top it all Shivaay didn’t take a driver or any guards to accompany him.
How could Shivaay be this reckless.? Om can’t help but get angry what with the life threats happening to Shivaay. How many times he had to tell Shivaay to take guards with him and there’s no phone with him too..
“He’s not well enough O.. He has a head injury too, What if he fainted somewhere O?”
Rudra asked Om in worry. Just now his heart had settled after worrying sick in hospital. Now how could Shivaay bhaiyaa be this careless when it comes to his health.
“Let’s teach him a lesson Rudra”
“Do we really have to O? He’s already not well.” Rudra whined about it knowing Om is as stubborn as Shivaay bhaiyaa.
“No… Shivaay has to learn Rudra… Let’s teach him a lesson for being this careless.”
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(A/N: Thank you for your encouraging comments. If you’re wondering about heroine’s entry, you have to wait a little longer.. Take care my dear readers, See you all soon)