" I never knew you could speak like that " Adhir asks tapping the other's shoulder so that he would turn his face towards him .
" WHAT THE LITERAL FUVK HOW ARE B*TCHES LIKE HER EVEN ALLOWED HERE . DOES SHE HAVE A NUT LOOSE IN HER BRAIN FUCKING HELL DOES SHE EVEN HAVE BRAIN . WHO DOES SHE THINK SHE IS , PRINCESS OF A DESERTED ISLAND AND WHAT IF SHE IS , WHAT POSSIBLE SHIT CAN SOMEONE LIKE HER EVEN DO . THAT NITPICK . WAS SHE BORN WITH THAT FOUL MOUTH OR IT WAS POSSESSED BY A SICK WITCH . OF WHAT IS SHE SO CONFIDENT ABOUT . WHY DIDN'T I PUNCH THAT NASTY SICK PORRIDGE MADE OF HER OWN SHIT. THAT DAMN FACE OF HER WON'T EVEN BE ABLE TO ATTRACT A DEAD PIG LET ALONE A GUY SO HANDSOME LIKE YOU- "
Shit I'm doomed what did I just say
Wait , d-did he just say I was handsome .
Luv looks over to scan the taller's expression only to find a red tomato standing in his place .
WTF
Why's he all red .
Is he perhaps angry because I insulted that nasty porridge
How am I supposed to tell if he's angry or not , I've never seen him angry.
But is there even a reason to get angry because of the nitpick .
" H-hey , t-thank you for handling the situation " A small voice from behind breaks of Luv's trail of thoughts .
" No worries " Luv replies without looking back .
" I'm sorry , I'm new here so I didn't knew what to do in a situation like that. I'm terribly sorry for troubling you " The teen pleads his head bowed down to an angle of 60 degree .
Luv turns to look at the other , smiling , and ruffles the teen's hairs .
" I told you it's fine , what are you worried about Isn't everything solved . "
Luv ruffles the other's hairs once again but he still doesn't look up and when he finally does , lanes of tears erupt from his eyes along with continuous sobs .
Panicked , Luv looks over at Adhir who seem to have snap out of his tomato state now .
" H-Hey , w-why are you c-crying . D-did I say something w-wrong " Luv asks only to get a firm nod symbolizing a big NO .
Luv looks at Adhir with a pleading look on his face as if saying , " Help me with this I can't tolerate kids crying ."
Adhir bends down to the teen's level and strokes away the tears from his cheeks .
" What's your name kiddo "
"Â V-Vihaan "Â The boy replies amidst several sobs .
" What a nice name isn't it , now will you tell me why are you crying " Adhir asks caressing his face .
" I-it just felt so nice w-when big brother patted my head " The teen explains as though he had never received such affection .
Adhir looks at Luv's face who seem to realize something and after acknowledging the fact that Luv might end up crying any second too , Adhir holds Vihaan's and Luv's hand and leads them outside .
" W-wait , T-the boss will scold me if I leave in-between my work "
" You work here ? "
" Y-Yeah "
" How old are you even , kids are not allowed to work don't you know "
" I'll be 17 next month , I-I'm not a kid " Vihaan replies
" You'll be what- 17 !"
" Y-yes , I just look like a kid b-but I-I'm not one . I-I am already grown up "
Who would believe that
" Vihaan , would you mind staying with this big brother for a while , I'll just go and have a talk with your boss about something . Don't wander off anywhere "
" Luv hold his hand and wait for me outside " .
Adhir says and Luv nods back , tightly holding the teen's hand .
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" Hey can I meet the one who you guys call boss here " Adhir asks scanning over the counter .
" I'm the boss " The guy in front of him replies putting a stack of files to the side .
" O-oh "
" What do you need " He asks with a stone-age voice .
" I wanted to ask , are you the one who kept the boy named 'Vihaan' as a staff here "
" The kiddo , yes I was the one- "
" So you do know he's a kid ,sir "
" Who wouldn't , I don't know why he lied "
" If you knew then why'd you allow him to work here . Don't you know that kids- "
" I know it damn well , He just seemed so desperate so I allowed him to work for a day "
" For a day ? "
" Mm , I'll definitely scare him off a little and tell him to go his way "
" Why scare him off ? "
" Because that kiddo is adamant to work here and haven't gone to his home for the past three days . He's always sitting beside my shop everyday when I come in the morning and keeps asking me to let him work here , lying about his age . I thought if he could just work for a day and figure out how hard it is he'll probably give up and leave "
" I see but why doesn't he want to go h- "
" Dude I'm not his dad , I don't know why he doesn't want to go home just take him with you if you want to . "
-
Adhir comes outside and sits beside the kid who seem to be eating right now . He ruffles his head and looks up at Luv mouthing , " It's a serious matter "
Luv mouths back , " I know "
" Do you like it ? " Adhir asks and the teen nods , smiling .
" Where do you live , kiddo ? "
" I don't live anywhere "
" Then where do your parents live "
" I don't have parents "
" Do you live in an Orphanage ? "
" No "
" Then where do you sleep ? "
" At home- No-no a-at " Vihaan shakes his head violently after realizing what he just said .
I'm exposed .
" So you do have a home , Why do you refuse and why don't you want to go back ? "
" I hate my mom , I don't want to live with her " Vihaan replies .
Oh What could she possibly have done to have this much mental pressure on her own child .
Breaking out from his line of thoughts Luv asks , " You want to come with me ? "
Adhir shoots a glare towards Luv clearly stating that he shouldn't be saying something like that.
" I'm not a kid , I don't need to rely on anyone . I don't need to go with you "
" Stop lying , isn't it obvious that you're lying about your age . "
Another exposure .
" S-sorry " Vihaan mumbles .
" So what's your real age 9? 10? "
" I'm 12 , I'll be 13 next month "
" See , you're indeed a child " Luv says .
" I- "
" Don't be stubborn . You'll need to go home someday don't you think so . "
A/N
A new character and an important one entering ' Vihaan '
Wooooohhooooooo