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" Sometimes the person for whom you could even take a bullet will be behind the trigger. "

- Shivaay

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Hooda mansion was in a dead silence, which is really unusual about them. The only sound that's echoing through out the house was the of a punching. But non of them had any reaction on that. All of them where having their tea except Shanaya, Aakhash, Zane, Shivaay and Shravan. All the men were reading newspaper and ladies too was busy with their own matters.

" Gud morning all. " Akhi and Shanaya came in to the hall greeting everyone.

All of them replied back with Gud mornings. Shanaya poured herself a cup of tea, and passed another one for Akhi.

" Umm.. What happened.? " Akhi asked to no one particular, as he is aware of everything that happened last night on his absence.

Before anyone could say anything, they all heard it.

" I'm a disco dancer o, o, o.. I'm a disco dancer o, o, o.. "

" Oh.. That's what happened last night. " Faisu blurted out to Akhi who gave him a ridiculous look.

None other than Zane baba entered inside singing the evergreen in his own style and dancing along with the new beats he just created.

" Hey peeps.. Guddy giddy morning. I'm a disco dancer o, o, o.. "

He greeted all in his own style and started pouring himself a cup of tea, by singing and swaying along with the song. Shanaya who had newspaper in her hand just crunched it looking at Zane and his movements. We could say she was almost blazing in anger.

Can we blame her.?

Obviously no.! Here everyone was about to talk and he launched from nowhere like an alien from a spaceship, and on top of that his singing and dancing.

" I'm a disco dancer o, o, o.. I'm a disco dancer o, o, o.. " Zane who was unaware of everyone's stares kept on dancing.

But all of sudden something hit on his back making him startle.

" What the.."

" Shut up Zane.! We all understood that how much of a terrible disco dancer you are. So stop it, and sit somewhere quietly. " Shanaya yelled at him.

" Cool.. Cool.. And on a special note, I'm not a terrible dancer. " He said giving her an innocent smile.

" If you open your mouth again, I will rip out your filter less tongue. Did you hear me.? " Shanaya croaked an eyebrow and asked him in pure calmness which gave chills to Zane.

Zane just sat there quietly, as if someone just switched him off.

" Abba, did he drink rubber milk instead of pure milk when he was a baby, because he isn't stopping bouncing up and down like a rubber ball. " Amaal threw a very annoying question looking at her father.

" Ask your Ammi doll. She was the one who fed him. " Faisu just scoffed.

" Faisu, you are-.. " Before Jannat could teach faisu a lesson, Shri entered with a small smile on his face.

" Gud mrng all. Umm.. Where's our angry bird.? " He asked with little bit of hesistation.

" He is giving a massage for the punching bag. Do you need one.? I'm sure he won't ask for any reward. " Zane clicked in making everyone to roll their eyes.

" What sought of creature are you.? " Amaal looked at her brother in pure disbelief.

" A handsome human being. I guess. " Zane answered shrugging his shoulders.

" Asthagfirulla..! " Jannat muttered as she facepalmed.

" He is in the gym. Here take this coffee too. And sought out the matter. " Vaishnavi said to Shri and handed him two cups of coffee.

Vaishnavi patted his slightly wet hair and gave him an encouraging smile. He looked at everyone who nodded at him to go on.

" Okay.. Let's face the hurricane then. " Shri muttered under his breath and made a beeline to gym.

Sidharth stood from his seat with a smile and looked at everyone who had a nervous face.

" Cool down guys. Everything is gonna be fine. I know my boys. "

Here Shravan walked up-to the gym with a millions of thoughts. He knew that what he said last night wasn't that forgivable. But he wasn't able to take out the picture of Shivaay almost choking Amaya too. But he is his little brother. He can't be angry at him for so long. Reaching at the doorway with two cups of coffee, Shravan looked at his little angry bird who is currently torturing the punching bag.

Poor punching bag..!

Shivaay was punching the bag like no tomorrow. He had a black shirt on him which was unbuttoned leaving his naked front body with a metal chain adoring it for display. His crystal pools twinkled with anger, his kicks and swifts were furious and brutally threatening.

Shravan ran his eyes around the gym, but stopped as his eyes fell on the unfinished drink in the glass.

" God..! This boy. I should have bought a glass of lemonade with me instead of this coffee. " Shravan muttered in pure disbelief.

" Fai.. " Shravan called out as he stepped inside.

" What are you doing here.? " Shivaay asked blankly.

His voice was hoarse as if he didn't talked for days. Even though Shivaay is a rough guy, he always used a small calmness when he talked to his brother and sister. But today even that calmness was missing.

" You know that we need to talk. " Shravan stood infront of him, placing the cups on the nearby table.

" There's nothing that we need to talk. You can leave. " Shivaay simply dismissed him and continued torturing the punching bag.

His blood was boiling and only pure destruction was dancing in his eyes.

" Fai, you know that I didn't mean any of the words that I said to you yesterday. It just slipped out from my tongue. I don't know what was I even thinking. " Shravan tried to make him at ease, so that they can talk it out.

But seems like nothing is gonna help.!

Shivaay turned around and took his drink and gulped it down in a go. Keeping the empty glass aside, he turned around to face Shravan.

" Huh..? Slipped out from your tongue.,? You know what Shravan, If those words unknowingly slipped out from you, that means, that's what you have in your heart for me. " Shivaay gritted out bitterly straight on Shravan's face.

Shivaay chuckled bitterly looking at Shravan who was shaking his head desperately. Shivaay just continued punching, but now the kicks was more brutal than before that his knuckles started turning red.

" Fai, please it's not like that. Listen to me. I'm sorry. I'm really sorry. I didn't mean anything babba.. "

Shravan was desperately trying to sought out everything. But his angry bird is almost on the fire today.

' You didn't leave a choice Fai. ' Shravan thought in his mind.

Without a second, he pushed the punching bag aside.

Almost a beat skipped out of Shivaay's heart as his fist just stopped 2 inches away from Shravan's throat. Shivaay looked at him and saw him standing there with eyes full of confidence and pride.

" What the heck.. You idiot moron.. Are you crazy.. Have you gone nuts or what.? What if I haven't stopped my punch.? You could have been dead you stupid. " Shivaay yelled at him pulling him into a hug.

A smile automatically carved on Shravan's face.

" I know you won't. My little angry bird will never hurt me. Not even in his extreme angriness. " Shravan said as he patted his brother's head.

" You African creature.. You could have just said sorry.. Why would you pull such stunts.?" Shivaay spatted back pulling away from the hug.

" I apologized. But looks like your eardrums were on leave for some time. " Shravan said trying to be sarcastic.

" Don't try to be sarcastic idiot. That only suits Zane. " Shivaay scoffed at him.

" What's there in trying. Anyways.. " Shravan holds Shivaay by his shoulders and continued. " I'm sorry for whatever nonsense I said last night. You know I trust my little angry bird, even on top of my life. " Shravan said with a smile.

" Don't.! Don't trust anyone blindly. May it family, friend, colleagues or anyone. We won't know from where the string will be pulled against us. " Shivaay said each word looking straight into Shravan's eyes.

Shravan's hold on his brother's shoulders loosened. Shivaay turned towards the whiskey bottle and kept it inside the drawer along with other liquor.

" Hey, what happened to you.? " Shivaay saw that Shravan has zoomed out.

" Huh.! No.. Nothing. I was just.. " Shravan snapped out from his thoughts and trembled slightly with his words.

" Don't worry.. I forgive you. And, keep what I said in your mind. " Shivaay said giving him a got it look.

Shravan forced out a smile, which anyone can tell is a fake one.

" Okay then, come let's go down. " Shravan cheered up quickly.

" No.. You go on. I will freshen up and join you. " Shivaay just walked out of the gym not before ruffling his brother's hair.

Shravan stood there looking at the retreating figure of his brother with a frown etched on his face.

" Does he know something.? No way.. You are over thinking Shri. You know how strange and straight is he in talking. And on top of that his trust issues are terrible. " He whispered as he walked down the stairs with much happiness.

" Heyooo... Everything is soughted out. My little angry bird forgave me. We are back on track. " Shravan shouted out of happiness.

" I'm so so so happy Big B. " He shouted and almost jumped on Akhi's back making both stumble.

" Thank God. I just want my crazy grandsons back. That's it. " Zoya said smiling at Adithya who held her hand close to him.

" Oh.. I forgot to inform one matter. Riyaz us moving to Mumbai. He will be visiting here today. " Sidharth happily informed everyone.

" Why in the fucking hell on earth is that gorilla coming here? Forever what.? " But as a reflected action Faisu jumped infront of him with a frown on his face.

" Faisu cool.. He is just visiting all of us. Why are you overreacting.? " Jannat asked him with a chuckle.

" Oh.. So you still blush at his name, Huh.? " Faisu shooted glares at her.

Of course he didn't like the way Jannat smiles hearing Riyaz's name. Some habits won't change.

" Ya Allah.. What rubbish are you sprouting Faisu.? I'm already married to you, and I'm the mother of your two children. Even after you don't trust me.? " Jannat puffed up her cheeks and was about to bang his head with something.

" I trust you. But I don't trust that gorilla. " Faisu complained like a kid.

" God.. Faisu, just relax your nerved bro. Even Riyaz is married and have children. Now stop this childish jealousy game of yours. " Abhi said as he gave a smack on his shoulder.

" Are they above 18.? " From out of blue, there came Zane.

Almost everyone's head snapped at him, who had a cheesy grin on his face.

" Let me show you, who is above 18, you brat.. " Akhi threw a cushion at him and yelled.

" Hoyeee.. No.. That was just a general knowledge you know.. Ammiiiii... "

Zane yelled back and started running for his pretty life from the hands of his siblings. The whole Hooda family broke into a fit of laughter as all siblings chased around the hall.

" Please keep my family always happy. I don't want to see those smiling faces fade. " Zoya silently wished looking at all of her children.

But no one knows, what future has held for them.

On the other side, Shivaay stepped into his washroom. Throwing out the shirt into laundry he stood infront of the mirror. His mind travelled to the last night events.

Pulling the break infront of Amaya's house, he looked at the passenger seat only to find her passed out in a very uncomfortable way. Sighing deeply he got out of the car and opened her side of the door. Her almond shaped pale face framed with her dark brown hair were twinkling even more in the moon light.

Leaning forward, he carefully unbuckled her seatbelt. He very carefully leaned further and untied her hands. When he turned his face he was inches away from his favorite spot on her face.

The black mole.

He slowly leaned near her ears and whispered.

" Sorry... And Thank you. "

He just dropped a soft kiss behind her earlobe. A cute sound escaped her lips, making him smile across her skin.

Retreating back, he just picked her up and walked towards the entrance. Within minutes, Mr Mittal opened the door and everyone seems to be quite shocked. He ignored everyone's stares and walked in. He looked at Mrs. Mittal. As if on que, she indicated towards Amaya's bedroom. He walked over to her room and gently tucked her in. He just ran his eyes around here room only to stop at the photo frame of a smiley face. Shivaay just stared at her and the smiley.

" What happened to Ammu.? " Mrs. Mittal asked him snapping him out of his thoughts.

He looked at everyone. And everyone seems to be pretty worried. So he immediately covered it up with half truth.

" She was in Hooda mansion. I choose to drop her off. But she has a mild fever. And dozed off inside the car itself. I suggest you all not to disturb her. Let her rest. I will take my leave. " Without giving another reason for anyone, he just droved off.

Shivaay stared at his reflection in the mirror. He slowly traced his hands on his spine as a sly smirk played on his face. He quickly freshened up and dressed in a black tuxedo. He didn't wait for anyone. Sending everyone a quick greeting, he hit on the road as Shravan and Zane had already left for the office.

On the other side, Amaya is all ready in a white shirt tucked in matching with a skinny jeans and high heels. Hair tied up in a perfect ponytail and a little bit of mascara and lipglose. She was all set for her first day in Hooda empires.

Her mind wandered off to the conversation with her badepapa in morning.

" He called me last night. "

" Why? " Amaya asked as concern took over her.

" He was just wondering if you are okay. " He replied.

" Is he crazy.? What if someone tracked him. This guy acts as a buffoon sometimes. " Amaya gritted out in frustration.

" Ammu.. We know how your relationship is.. Still, think once more before matters gets out of your hands. " Mrs. Mittal expressed her worry.

" He was probably insisted to start this game. Now only he can end it. And there's no way that I'm leaving by his side. Even if I have to do something out of my morals. "

She took a deep breath and boosted herself. A notification popped in her phone taking her attention. It was a text.

" All the best. We are entering into the second level of this game. Be safe. "

A small smile adored her face.

" Thank you. " She whispered looking at the screen. Taking out her handbag and keys she too started to Hooda empires.

And the game begins here.. What's the future has held up for these three souls.

Love.? Hate.? Or, Betrayal.?