chapter 33

YOU ARE THE RHYTHM OF MY HEART!Chapter 33 :After finishing with Yeshwanth, Aadhya turned to Nandu. His mouth hung open as he protested,“No, Aadhu, you don’t have to...”.Ignoring him, Aadhya, being stubborn, applied the oil and massaged his legs despite his resistance.Then, to everyone’s shock, Aadhya sat in front of Akhil. Stunned, Akhil immediately jumped up and protested,“Aadu! No! This isn’t right!”. He tried to pull his legs away.Glaring at him, Aadhya scolded,“Akki! What’s wrong with you? Did you forget the time you hurt your foot on a rock and I helped you? Or when you sprained your ankle, and I massaged your feet? Shut up and sit down!”. She left no room for argument, and Akhil slumped back onto the chair.Gently applying oil to his legs, Aadhya spoke,“You know, Akki, I still remember the first day we met. You were struggling with your injured foot after being ragged by seniors. That day, you were embarrassed and refused my help. Even after all these years, you’re still acting the same way”. Lifting her head to meet his gaze, she asked, “Why? Have you forgotten me as your best friend and started seeing me only as your brother’s wife?”. Her voice held a hint of disappointment.Akhil’s eyes welled up with tears as he felt the love and care Aadhya was showering on him. Gently cupping her face, he replied,“No, Aadu! You are still the same superstar, my angel. I will never forget the days when I felt true love and affection. You are the reason I learned to live life to the fullest”, his voice hoarse, his words choked with overwhelming emotions.Once Aadhya finished applying the oil, Akhil suddenly dropped to his knees in front of her and hugged her tightly.“Aadu! I love you! Please stay with us forever and keep showering us with your love”, he cried.Aadhya rubbed his back soothingly as a consoling gesture.Nandu’s eyes glistened with tears as he wiped them away, feeling a deep sense of contentment in his heart. He knew Akhil had always craved a mother’s love—longing to be pampered, to rest in her lap, to be fed by her hands. But their mother was always busy with business, social events, and high-status parties, leaving the children under the care of maids.Yeshwanth, too, was taken aback by Akhil’s emotional outburst. His eyes darted toward Nandu, expecting him to be furious, but to his surprise, he saw Nandu wiping his tears instead.The onlookers stilled in their places, their eyes darting between Akhil and Aadhya, dread creeping into their hearts as they panicked over Nandu’s reaction.Seeing Akhil hug his brother’s wife so intimately and confess his love left them puzzled and uneasy. But before any assumptions could escalate, Nandu’s soft chuckle broke the tense silence…Seeing his father’s stillness and the confused expressions of the others, Nandu chuckled softly and said,“Please don’t be shocked. They were college mates and share a deep bond”.Walking toward them, he knelt beside Akhil and patted his shoulder as he continued,“Akhil always longed to be pampered like a child by our mother, but we were raised by maids instead. After meeting Aadhya, he truly experienced love. He is very fond of her. Don’t overthink it. He will become a kid in the presence of Aadu”, he reassured them.-  *KRISH*