24. To a Lion's Feast

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When MS entered his study, he found Virat lying there on the couch, with a book on his chest.

"Virat" MS called out. Virat looked at him disinterested.

"Get out" MS ordered. Virat simply ignored it and started reading his book.

MS was astounded, that was some audacity. He glared him down till Virat noticed him. "Sorry bhai, but aapne bola tha ki ye jagah padhne ke liye hai? You cannot send me out" Virat said as he focussed back on the book.

MS sighed, he could not send him out. His brother was actually playing smart this time.

"Don't worry, I'm quietly reading. I'll not disturb your lecture" Virat uttered, with his eyes still in the book.

MS prayed for patience. If not for years of dealing with Virat, he would have walked out of there annoyed. MS tried to calm himself down, he did not want to burst out on Rishabh more than he deserved.

Rishabh was even more surprised to find Virat in the study, last time he requested him to come Mahi bhai had sent him back very unceremoniously. How was he allowed here today then? He eyed at Virat for answers and Virat blinked at him in response. Rishabh gave relaxed smile.

He noticed Mahi bhai was silent all the time, even in the response of his 'may I come in' he had just nodded his head. He wanted to ask if he could sit on the couch like Virat but his demeanor today was making him look more scary today. He dared not ask such question.

Rishabh quietly stood infront of MSD's table until he indicated him to sit on the chair. "Kaisa rha aapka din Rishu ji? " MS asked non-chalantly.

Rishabh stayed quiet. He hated when MS starts asking questions like this, glaring him down until he utters something stupid.

"Band baj gyi uski, aur kya? Kuchh bhi puchh rhe ho bhai" Virat replied. Rishabh agreed but chose to stay quiet.

MS glared at Virat again, Virat whispered a quick sorry and went back to his book.

"You were getting bored with classes haina, I hope aapki boriyat khatam ho gyi ho, or you can tell us otherwise your highness" MS spoke, his voiced laced with sarcasm. Virat giggled, his little brother had messed up wrong.

"Sorry bhaiya" Rishabh faintly whispered.

"We are sorry your highness, you had warned us but the onus was on us to not listen to you. I promise that will not happen again" MS spoke again and Rishabh wished to dig a grave 10 feet deep and burry himself.

"Bhaiyaa, taane mat maro na please. I'm sorry, ho gyi galti. Nahi karunga aage se aise" Rishabh pleaded.

"Achha Rishu ji? " MS raised his eyebrows.

"Haan" Rishabh spoke, " I'm sachchi mein sorry aur aap please Rishu ji bolna band karo"

"You said the same last time Rishu sir, no?" MS replied.

"Bhaiyaaa" Rishabh cried.

"Bhai wo ro dega aap aise hi taane maroge toh, dekho apne bachche ko. Daant lo isse achha toh" Virat suggested MS and for once Rishabh was grateful to him. He was prepared for the scoldings, not for these taunts.

MS gentled his voice as he spoke further, "Rish, bachcha pichhli baar bhi samjhaya tha na ki kyun galat hai ye? Fir se wahi galti? "

When Rishabh didn't speak anything, MS continued further, "Kya kar rha tha tu waha iss time? Practice ke liye aana tha na tujhe? Ya wo bhi bunk karne ka plan tha?"

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