chapter 13

Bhumi woke up early in the morning and checked Kunal.He is still lying there on the bed unconscious, She walked towards the hall and saw Neeraj sitting on the couch talking to someone on phone.She came and stood in front of him with a smile."Good morning" She greeted him."Good morning" He smiled."Mission starts now" She dragged a chair and sat beside him.Neeraj laughed at her actions."What?"He asked chuckling."Taming Mr.Rude," She said dropping some utensils on the floor.Neeraj truly doesn't have any idea what she is doing.He knows well, it's so hard to understand girls.She went to his room and dropped a few more utensils making a huge noise."Ahhh..."Kunal woke up shutting his eyes, closing his ears with hands."What the hell?" He shouted and lifted his head to see Bhumi standing in front of him with a smiling faceHe got irritated and looked away."Good morning, and I don't know any other way to wake you up," She said handing him a cup of coffee.He didn't take it, sat there with a pale face, Meanwhile Neeraj walked into his room with a grumpy face.Kunal sighed at Neeraj, asking him to take care of her.He didn't respond, he doesn't want to interrupt her. Let her do her work, Kunal needs to be tamed, for sure."Have this," She forwarded her hand.He didn't have any choice took it into his hand and took a sip."How are you feeling now? Is it still paining?" Neeraj came forward and asked him looking at his injury."Who cares" Kunal shrugged his shoulders and answered reluctantly.This irritated both, his friend and his sister."We care, We two care for you...""And there are a lot more people who care for you..""And you need to be safe for the sake of Prajwal," Bhumi said in a stubborn tone.It did surprise both friends and Neeraj is truly enjoying it.Neeraj smiled at Bhumi and she smiled at him raising her brow.Kunal sat there awestruck, He doesn't have any word to defend.He doesn't know about Bhumi but Neeraj truly cares for him and What she said is true, He has to be safe for the sake of Prajwal."I will prepare breakfast for us." She said void of any expression."You go and lave, you stink like a fish" She said confidently.Kunal is watching a new Bhumi, He quickly looked at Neeraj.Neeraj gasped some air and suppressed a chuckle.Yes, It's tough for him to move, his leg will be paining like hell, he needs medication, Just first aid is given to him, last night."Ah.." He slumped on the bed, struggling to stand up.Neeraj caught him in time.Bhumi rushed to his room and about to help him but taken back looking at Neeraj.Kunal is avoiding her gaze all the time, He couldn't meet her eyes."Bear me for some time, at leasttill you can walk on your legs."She taunted him, Kunal's face became red, He wants to taunt back but, he can't he is having intense pain."You can run away from me like always, once you heal." She said with a sad face, it did touch his heart.He is not angry with her, but the hatred towards her mother didn't allow him to accept her as his sister."Great" He muttered, this time he didn't ignore her, her taunts, her words angered him.He muttered something under his breath, this made her curious, unlike every day he responded to her words, it's better to be scolded than ignored she thought.He walked stumbling all the time, with the helped of Neeraj he reached washroom.Neeraj waited patiently till Kunal finish all the chores.He made Kunal sit in the hall and asked him to take rest."Bhumi, I will come in a couple of hours," Neeraj walked to the kitchen and informed Bhumi.She nodded smiling a bit."We will take him to hospital, Don't worry he can't run away this time." He said sincerely.She chuckled at his words sadly.Neeraj can see the hurt in her eyes, he too wants Kunal to understand her, She seemed to be a nice, responsible girl."Bhaiya" She called him suddenly.Neeraj felt it so nice, He has no siblings, He always felt bad for that.He quickly turned his head and walked back to her with a small grin."Bhaiya" She called again."Tell me, Bhumi" This time, He smiled heart fully, at last, he got a sister, who is brave and good at heart."Keep this as a secret, please" She mumbled."What?" Neeraj could get what she actually said."Please, Don't say this anyone, Please"She begged."What?" He can't guess."I am his sister, Please don't say this to anyone"She sighed, closing her eyes.Neeraj didn't get the logic, Why does she want to hide? Why?"I want to listen to it from his mouth." She said with moist eyes.Neeraj felt how particular she is? How important it is for her?This truly means a lot to her.Kunal, and his acceptance, He is lucky, Neeraj thought."Sure?" Neeraj asked looking at her with a serious face, He felt to ask her again."Yes, I am sure, Bhiaya, He didn't allow me to even call him ( Bhiaya), Brother.""How am I supposed to leave him as such?" She smirked."He hurt me, It's okay, He is my brother, I forgive him for it but he hides my identity. I can't take it.""I need him to accept me and Rahul as his siblings, till then I won't say it to anyone.""I am his sister, what can he expect from me? "She declared.Neeraj sighed, he doesn't know whether Sanjay knows it or not, Now it's impossible for him to tell the truth.Why does he feel Sanjay is so much interested in Bhumi?Why so? He found him talking to her on the phone all the time, He even spelled her name twice, at a family meeting.Swapna too noticed a change in his behavior and enquired about Bhumi.Now he can't spell a single word about her to anyone.You make it hard for me Bhumi, Neeraj sat there rubbing his cheek with his thumb." Bhiaya" She cooed, she needs assurance from Neeraj"I promise"Neeraj promised and he is truly helpless.She smiled widely.To be continued.Please vote and commentPlease let me know how it isThank youTake care.