6 months ago

Yet another warm morning arrived in their lives. Bharat was sitting in the couch. Going through the morning newspaper. While Lakshmi served him tea. He could see the glow in her face. And smile on her lips. She kept looking at the clock.

"Lakshmi relax. They're on their way. Must have reached airport by now"Bharat said sipping his tea even though he himself was excited to see his sons.

"Yeah I know"she smiled. With content. And then thought of something else. When she had this talk with Bharat

"Have you taken a decision about the thing we discussed yesterday"Lakshmi asked as a part of her hoped with excitement.

"Lakshmi I'm always happy with the decisions you take. They are your sons and if you think it's time to get them married. Let us talk to them first. Their opinions must be considered though"he said

"Nandu will never deny. Don't know how many girlfriends he have. But Siddhu will never agree. That boy is exactly like you. Except work and family. Nothing gets inside his head"she sighed

"Oh so you want me to think about something else other than work and family?" Bharat asked , giggling. Lakshmi glared at him.

"I will kill you"she said and he laughed.

"Where's Ana? Didn't see her from the morning"he asked.

"Must be somewhere around. Was roaming around from the morning"

An hour later. The horn outside made them alert. Lakshmi left all her works and ran to the entrance. Her eyes were welled up already.

"Hey! Mommy I'm back home"Anirudh was the first one to step outside with his never ending smile.

Lakshmi stepped forward and pushed Anirudh away and made way for her elder son who just stepped outside the car. With a sweet smile adorning his lips.

"Amma"these words escaped from his soulful lips. She pulled him for a tight hug. Anirudh pouted. But soon he smiled eyeing the mother and son.

"Amma this is so bad"he scoffed making Lakshmi ruffle his hairs and Hugged him too.

"Tears?"Both siddant and Anirudh asked in unison and wiped it off from both the sides. Making Lakshmi smile.

"Stop crying. We came know?"Siddant asked side hugging her tight.

"Don't talk. You both were supposed to come last week. What caused the delay. May I know?"she asked and both the boys grinned.

"Ask this to him. He's the culprit"Siddant pointed towards Anirudh who made a Face

"Nandu?"

"Amma No. Erm..well yeah. I asked him to stay back so that we could enjoy"

"Enjoy huh?"she twisted his ears making him scream. Siddant laughed. Three of walked inside. Luggages were carried inside by their driver.

Lakshmi happily welcomed her sons inside by Letting the red vermilion touch their foreheads.

"Nanna"Siddant smiled and Hugged Bharat who patted his back.

"How did the conference go?"Bharat asked even though he was all positive about it

"It was great"Siddant smiled.

"I'm so proud of you"

"What about me?"Anirudh asked with furrowed brows.

"Oh you were there. How did your conference with the foreign girls go?"Bharat asked and Siddant laughed.

"Nanna..you're my father"Anirudh looked embarrassed

"That's why I know you my son"Bharat hugged Anirudh and he smiled.

"Where's Ana?"Siddant asked looking around the house.

"She's upstairs and so disappointed with you both"Lakshmi said.

"Uh hoh"they said in unison. And grinned. They walked upstairs together. And found their little sister , sitting in the bed with huge pout.

"Nandu..seems like someone is in a angry mode today"Siddant said.

"Right annaya. And I guess she'll get both killed"Anirudh said putting his hand across Ana's shoulders who shrugged it off.

"Ammo. What will we do then?"Siddant sat next to her. Followed by Anirudh. Ana tried to escape from her brothers. They pulled her back making her efforts go in vain.

"Let's do one thing. She will definitely Kill both of us. Let's hide the thing's we bought for her. Right?"Anirudh asked

"Oh yeah I agree"Siddant said and ana started hitting their shoulders with her tiny hand's.

"Idiots. Stupids. Monkeys. Donkeys. Giraffes. I hate you both"she yelled and they grinned.

"But we love you"they said in unison and kissed her cheeks from either sides. She hugged her brothers for her life. Few weeks had been hell without them for her

"I missed you both"she sobbed.

"We missed you too"Siddant said wiping off her tears and kissed her forehead.

"Sorry"Anirudh held his ears cutely making her smile. She hit his shoulder.

"I know you are the reason"she said glaring at Anirudh

"We came know"he grinned and they Hugged again.

The house was back to life again after so long. Laughter's echoed from each corner. Lakshmi prepared her son's favourite dishes. And carried them to the dining table. Siddant helped her while Ana was chasing Anirudh around the house. And vice versa.

"Annaya"ana hid herself behind Siddant.

"Nandu stop troubling my doll"Siddant said making her giggle. Anirudh glared at them.

They sat together for the dinner. Lakshmi served them food and sat next to Bharat. She gestured Bharat with her eyes and he asked her to go out on.

"Siddhu..Nandu.. what are your plans?"Lakshmi asked making both of them look at each with furrowed brows.

"Plans? As in?"Siddant asked

"Amma. Don't come with any function now. I have to go outside with my friends tomorrow"Anirudh frowned

"I'm not talking about tomorrow Nandu. Don't you think it's time for you both to enter the next phase of life? I mean you both are looking after our buisness so well. So its time to think about the next step"Lakshmi asked and both of them stopped eating.

"Amma say it clearly. What are you hinting?"Siddant asked making Lakshmi sigh. Bharat intruppted.

"Siddhu do you remember Karthik , Moorthy's son who lives in Vishakapatnam"he asked and Siddant nodded.

"Yeah"

"Well he's getting married next week"Bharat said and Anirudh chocked his food

"But nanna he's just twenty five I guess. I can't believe that he's getting married before us"Anirudh said.

"Exactly that's what we are trying to say. We both decided to get you both married off. And we even started searching the brides"Lakshmi said and Anirudh widened his eyes.

"Wow. Two marriages on the Same day"Ana exclaimed. She was already excited.

"What the hell? Amma are you serious?"Anirudh asked

"Yes I'm so serious about this"

"But we are still young. Please let us enjoy our life"Anirudh said dramatically pulling up a face

"So that you can change girlfriends like you change T shirts? Do you think I don't know about this?"Lakshmi asked making Anirudh embarrassed. He took his spoon closer to his face. Hiding behind it. Making Ana laugh.

Lakshmi noticed Siddhant , who ate without any expression.

"Siddhu. Why are you not saying anything?"Lakshmi asked while everyone looked at him.

"It's upto you Amma. According to me marriage plays an important role in life. So..hm.. I'm ready for this"he said casually.

Lakshmis face brightened up. Bharat smile wholeheartedly. Ana happily leaned in and kissed his cheek.

"No way! You're digging my grave too"Anirudh said to Siddant making him chuckle.

"Oh god. I thought convincing Siddhu will be a tough job and for nandu it will be fine. It turned out to be other way around?"Lakshmi smiled with tears.

"See we won't force you both okay? If you both like anyone do bring her to us. We will consider"Bharat said

"It will be tough to choose for me"Anirudh muttered under his breath.

"Love is not my thing nanna"Siddant said.

"Take your time. Anyway we are leaving for Vishakapatnam by next week"Bharat said and everyone nodded.

Both the boys couldn't get sleep that night. Anirudh started going through the girls whom he had serious interest on and ended up rejecting all of them. For Siddant it was different. Marriage on heaven. Made for each other. That wasn't his concept. He himself wanted to choose someone in life. He found girls drooling over him so much. But he couldn't find anyone. With whom he thought he would share rest of his life with. His sorrows. Pain and happiness.

But he had. A beautiful memory. Past being past. Now erased from his memory

Destiny always have another plans.

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Precap - Trip to Vishakapatnam

A chapter to show that Siddant is a family oriented man :) Hope you guys loved it. Will come up with the next chapter soon.

♡ Nila ♡