Namit

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"It's....it's all my fault." Sama had been crying ever since she saw Saavi in that state. Even I had got scared when I witnessed her in a vulnerable form.

"Sama it isn't. You were unaware of her state." I was trying to calm her teary self but she seemed inconsolable.

"I got scared, Nam...Namit...She was shi..shivering." I knew she would blame herself despite knowing that it wasn't anyone's fault. Hugging her I tried to make her stop crying as I said, "It's fine, love. Stop blaming yourself."

"Namit is right, Dhri. It wasn't your fault." Kiaan too joined to pacify her.

"I have witnessed nightmares before but this was, I don't know what to say," Arjun said and I agreed at his point. Sama also used to had nightmares at one time but not like Saavi. Saavi's nightmares seemed extensive.

"We need to find out asap what exactly has happened to her." Hredhaan's voice was laced with seriousness.

"You are right," I said as delaying the discovering of truth didn't seem right to me.

"Can I..he...help you all?" Sama asked still hiccupping.

"No sweetheart, it's fine." Caressing her cheeks I said.

"But I want to."

Sighing I said, "Okay, we will talk about this tomorrow. Let's sleep as it's already late." Stopping her stubborn self could sometimes be very risky, so the better idea was to divert her attention and that's what I did.

All of them went to their rooms while I took Sama with me. We both slept hugging each other and I was glad that my presence was enough to make her serene.

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Dhruv

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I felt something feathery running over my cheeks. I didn't have to think much that it was muffin's finger. Opening my eyes slowly I found her caressing my cheeks and smiling widely at me.

Her tranquil smile made me bewildered for a moment. It didn't feel that something happened to her yesternight.

"Hey," I said and her smile widened. I looked at the time and found out it was four in the morning. We had slept only two hours ago, still, she woke up early, and on top of that she wasn't even looking exhausted.

Her fingers were still doing magic not only on my face but in my heart too. I had to stop her from doing that before things get out of my hand. Holding her hand I kissed her palm and said, "It's too early to wake up my little muffin. Sleep."

She frowned hearing and I couldn't help myself but chuckle at her.

"What? You don't want to sleep?" and she shook her head.

"Then what do you want to do?" She shrugged her shoulders pouting.

'Can she be cuter than this?', I mused.

"You need to sleep, love," Her face fell hearing me. I didn't want to upset her by any means. Also, the previous night's incident was still fresh in my mind. Unwillingly she closed her eyes but I got an idea.

"Will you watch a movie with me?" Her eyes opened abruptly listening to me. She stared at me with hope-filled eyes and I added, "Let's take you there."

Getting up from the bed I picked her up in my arms. She moved her legs up and down and I did understand what she meant.

"I know you have legs too, but I like you in my arms more." I made my way towards our home theatre and played Tom and Jerry. I was too sleepy but didn't I defy her.

She was busy watching Tom and jerry while I was busy watching her. I was holding her tightly and didn't even realize when sleep engulfed me.

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Kiaan

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"Sean uncle, please turn off the TV," I said as I put a pillow over my ears but the sound didn't stop.

"Uncle," I shouted and got up hastily from the bed. Looking at the surrounding I realized that I was not at my house.

'Where the hell is this sound coming from?', I mumbled before I looked at the clock. It was eight in the morning. As I was going towards the source of the sound I saw Arjun with a bowl of popcorn in his hand.

"What are you doing this early with popcorn?"

"Eating."

"Popcorn and that too in the morning?"

"Is there any rule that we can't eat popcorns in the morning?"

Rolling my eyes at him I said, "No, not at all." Arjun had weird food habits. He loved eating to the core.

"By the way, where are you going with this foul mood?"

"To stop this irritating sound."

"It's not irritating. It's tom and jerry," he said.

"Whatever. But who is watching it this early?"

"I don't know. I was going to check that but then I thought why not have some popcorns watching that."

"Let's go."

As both of us entered the home theatre I was about to say something, "What the..."

"Sssshhh," Dhriti said and placed her palm over my mouth. We saw Hredhaan and Namit were there too. She gestured us to look ahead and the scene in front of us melted my heart. My anger cooled down right away after looking at the adorable sight in front of me.

"The sight is as pretty as a picture," I said after looking at my brother who was cuddling Saavi. To be honest she was lying on him like a small adorable kid while my brother was holding her tight.

"I know right," Dhriti said and moved her gaze towards them. I heard a click sound and found Arjun clicked their picture.

"If we all continue to look at them, then we will surely be called certified creeps," Hredhaan said.

"He is right, we should leave now." Namit too agreed with him and we all went out but not before switching off the TV.

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Dhruv

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Groaning I opened my eyes to the eerie sound of my ringtone. It was Andrew. I quickly picked up the phone as I didn't want to disturb Saavi's sleep.

"Hello, Andrew."

"Good Morning Sir, I have mailed you some details of Ms.Bhatt."

"Okay, I will check them later on." I hung up the call and a smile appeared on my face. Saavi was sleeping on me. I tried to get up without waking her up but failed miserably as she opened her eyes.

"Good Morning."

She tried to utter something as I saw her forcing herself to speak but when she couldn't the smile on her lips vanished.

"Didn't I tell you that I will be your voice for the time being?" she nodded in response and I continued, "Then let me be. Don't force yourself ok." Kissing her forehead we both got up and made our way to our bedroom in which Arjun stayed last night. Fortunately, he was not there.

I made her brush her teeth like always. It had become a habit of mine, actually not mine but ours. She was not that weak anymore now but I didn't want to do it all by herself.

She went to take a shower, while I went to another room. After getting ready I went back to our room and she had already taken a shower.

As we descended the stairs I found everyone at the dining table. After greeting everyone I made Saavi sit on the chair and went to the kitchen but found my sister had already prepared breakfast.

"It smells delicious," I said inhaling the aroma of freshly cooked Poha and Cheese Sandwich by her.

"Thanks." she smiled faintly and I realized something was not right with her.

"Little one, is something wrong?" Her smile faded before she apologized, "I am sorry."

"Don't utter a word if you are trying to apologize for something you didn't do. Last night was not your fault. Moreover, you were unaware of her condition. If anyone is to be blamed, then it's me. I knew, yet I thought, she might not have a nightmare."

"It's not your fault too. You are doing your best." Little one said and hugged me. But I thought if I was doing the best, then her voice would have been returned by now.

We both went to the breakfast table and I made Muffin eat the food while Namit fed Dhriti.

"I wish someone would have been here to feed me to," Kiaan said dramatically.

"Should I feed you?" Arjun asked him holding a spoonful of Poha near his mouth.

"What? No way."

Hredhaan shook his head at their antics and said, "Monkeys."

The breakfast table was filled with fun. We watched a comedy movie afterward and had a delicious lunch prepared by our new chef Namit Khanna. He had learned a lot of dishes and all for my sister.

It was time for them to leave and muffin was not happy with the fact. She enjoyed their company and wanted them to stay but that was not possible. But looking at her sad face they decided to stay for a few more hours. All of them wanted to have something sweet so I decided to bake muffins.

I knew how much Saavi loves them, I was sure that it might make her remember something of our past. Everyone was in the living room while I was preparing the dish.

I was musing over that if everything goes at the same pace then that day was not far ahead when I would hear my name in her voice. I was wishing that day to come soon. I decided to talk to Dr. Morrison about the same as even Saavi seemed too desperate to talk.

The timer of the oven went off and I took out the freshly prepared muffins from it.

"It looks delicious. Can I try one?" Arjun asked entering the kitchen.

"Go ahead but careful, as these are still hot."

I put another batch of them in the oven and turned on the timer.

"Wow! These are amazing." He did like the muffins I could tell by the praise and his expressions as well.

"Really? Do you think she will like it?"

"She will love them. Why don't you try one?" Arjun put a muffin near my mouth and I was about to eat it, but it fell as we both got startled hearing someone shouting my name.

"DHRUV!"

I was deep-rooted at my place, not planning to turn around. Was it a dream or had I heard her yelling my name? I thought.

The look on Arjun's face who was looking behind me with an astonished expression made everything clear but still I didn't want to give myself any false hope.

I thought to turn around but didn't have to as she came herself but what she did next was unexpected. She pushed me away from the tray of freshly-baked muffins, pushed the tray down from the kitchen counter, and scooted in the corner shivering. And that's when I noticed her, she was crying vehemently.

I had presumed we had already get over the scooting in the corner thing, but no I was mistaken. She was crying hysterically and I slumped down beside her and pulled her into my arms.

I never knew that my wish of listening to my name in her voice would turn out in a horrible way but what made me appalled was the unforeseen act of hers.