The next day Ren was at home and arranging some files.
Max: ''Brother did you go to...see him? Are you going to leave now?''. he spoke as he looked at Ren.
Ren: ''Hey lil bean, what are you saying? I'm not going anywhere''. he said holding Max's hand.
Max pulled his hands back, clenched them,
Max: ''You can leave!''.
Ren: ''What? Lil bean I...haaa! Yeah, I did go to meet him but I've no intention of taking over his work, I... ''.
Max: ''I don't know anything. You too can just leave me and go!...go away!... ''.
Ren: ''HEY!
Max runs up to his room and shuts his door. Ren get's a sudden call and he goes out.
It was raining heavily.
The next day,
Aai just finished her studies and as she walks out of the library she bumps into someone,
Aai: ''Sorry, I... ''. It was Max.
He looked a bit pale. Without a glance, he walks away.
Aai: ''...''.
At cafe.
Ren visits the cafe but Max hides away. Due to sudden work, Ren goes out immediately.
Elly: ''Hey! Don't you think that manager is acting strange today?''.
Neil: ''Why? what's the matter?''.
Aai: "...".
8 past 30 mins of the evening,
As Aai was about to walk out of changing room, she sees a jacket on the table. It was their school's jacket so it was Max's. She looks around to find no one present.
THUD!
A voice came from outside. She opened the door to see Max on the floor.
Aai: "Hey! What's wrong?". As she checks on him, she finds him burning up. He had a fever.
Aai: "Hey can you get up... ".
Max: "....". he was breathing heavily.
She helped him on the sofa.
Don't know what to do, she brought a wet towel and placed it on his head.
As she got up to get her phone, Max holds her hand.
Aai: "Let go of me. I've to call". she tries to free herself but Max grips tighter.
Giving up she searches for his phone. Through his contacts, she finds
''Yeah right, only this was missing'', she worriedly muttered. Neil and Elly had already left. Aai had to clean up, so was left behind. Max had the cafe keys, so he has to leave after everyone. Now they both are stuck.
Her phone was on the table. She again strived to separate her hand but he firmed his grip.
Max murmured something. He seems to be having trouble sleeping. Aai holds his hand back and pats his head, comforting him.
It was midnight,
Max wakes up.
: ''It's okay! everything will be okay... ''.
It was Aai. Unconscious she patted his head. He looked at h and saw him holding her hand. He was tired and needed someone. He held her hand and went to sleep.
Sleeping Aai felt warmth around her. She felt familiar with it and cuddled closer. He supported her warmly.
The next day,
: "...i....ai, Aai! Wake up, Aai?".
Aai: "Brother Nair?".
Nair: "Yes? Wake up Aai. Get ready fast, it's past 9:30, come down ok?".
Aai confused, gets up and gets ready. She walks into the living room. Ren, Max and brother were sitting and chatting.
Nair: "Ohh! You ready, come here".
Ren: "Hey kid". he waves as he smiled.
Aai: "...." Aai walks and sits besides her brother.
Aai: "What is he doing here?".
Ren: "Hey! Kid you are becoming stinky now". He pulls her cheeks.
Aai: "Stop it!". She suddenly stops as she holds his hand. It was warm, and it felt familiar.
Ren: "What are you thinking with your lil head?", he flicks her forehead.
Aai: "Ah!..."
Ren was messing with Aai and teasing her while Max looked at them. They gave a different feeling to each other.
Max: "Brother Nair, don't you think my brother treats her a bit differently. I've never seen him much close with anyone other than you guys before?".
Nair: ".....Hmm He..". Suddenly Aai calls out,
Aai: "Aah! Brother! Will you tell him to go away!". she said with an irritated sound.
Ren: "Ouch that hurts. How can our sweet girl tell her dear big brother to go away? Something must have possessed her, go go away, sho sho".
Aai: "AAAH!". Aai doesn't like physical touches, it irks her.
Ren: "Hahaha!". Knowing this Ren is the only one who messes her up.