Around 2 am
Mike walked inside Rhythm's room ... Rhythm was sleeping with his back facing the ceiling and snoring... He sat near him and ruffled his hair...
"He looks like him ," he thought to himself
"If he didn't abandoned you, you would have lead a different life son...",he continued "But he left you alone... , But I'll never leave you son "
Flashback
"What are you saying ? ... He's your son ... Aren't you going to take him with you " Mike lashed at Rhythm's father
"Why would I take him ? Isn't it obvious.... He's bad luck !!!" Rhythm's father snapped
Mike hold his collar and shouted "how can you say that to him... He's your son !!"""
"Then what should I say....She died giving him birth... He brought ill luck and misfortune "
"Isn't this your and her mistake... That you did this stuff in college... you should have studied but ... " He sobbed and continued “My sister was very young and weak so the child was born prematurely and she died , shouldn't you take responsibility "
Rhythm's father freed himself from Mike and pointed to Rhythm "either kill him or throw him in -
Mike hit him ... He punched him and kicked him
"Don't you dare to say anything about my son... If you can't take responsibility.. I'll raise him.. I'll feed him... I'll take care of him... But I won't even let your shadow fall upon him"
Mike picked up Rhythm and Rhythm began to cry.... His father turned around and left... Rhythm was crying and Mike tried to pacify him...
"No ... No.... don't cry .... You have me ... We'll live together"
He said rubbing Rhythm's back and Rhythm slowly hold his finger with his tiny hands
"Aww.... So now you know I'm your uncle ... Naughty boy " Mike kissed his cheeks and Rhythm sneezed...
"From now on... You have me ... I'm your father... I'm your mother... I'll give you good values... I'll raise you.... I will bathe you .... And I'll love you "
Mike said wiping his tears and hugging his nephew... Looking at the body of his dead sister
Present time
Mike covered Rhythm with blanket..and Caress his face
" I know I'm strict with you... I put restrictions on you.... I don't pamper you and I don't show you love ... But I'm doing all this for you "
Rhythm moved a bit and again held Mike's finger....
"Mamma... " Rhythm murmured in his sleep...
Mike ruffled his hair... "Once a baby always a baby" he smiled
After sometime he left Rhythm and closed the door of his room and left ...
Rhythm was still snoring and sleeping
Next morning
As usual Rhythm got ready and prepared breakfast ...Steve jumped on his brother and Rhythm served him his favourite pancakes with Jam..
"Brother... You're the best chef in the world" Steve said with his mouth full of food
Rhythm giggled " you always say that baby "
" It's because you're... You're the best chef. No you're the best ... You're good at almost everything" Steve said munching on his pancake
Mike walked into the room and Took some pancakes
"Today I'll be late.. there's an interschool science competition and we're going out of town " Mike said
"Yeah ... Then we'll go for a movie " Steve whispered
"No movies for you ... You'll study today and Rhythm don't let him play all day ,now go do your packing" Mile ordered
Rhythm nodes and Steve pouted...he went to his room to do his packing ..Mike took some banknotes and gave it to Rhythm...
" What is this uncle ? Rhythm asked
" You wanted money for a new guitar... go with your friends and buy a good one... If you're short of money .. message me and I'll send it to you " Mike said and left
Rhythm picked up the money and kept it in a safe box... Where he saved all his money to send Steve to an international school
But then Mike walked in
" I forgot my – “
He looked at Rhythm keeping the money in the box and shouted
"Rhythm!!! "
Rhythm flinched hearing him and his the box but it was already late
" I told you to buy something for you ... Not to save money ... As for his studies I'm here ... You don't have to cut on your needs for it " he explained
" Uncle... I want to send him to the best school and I have that guitar- " Rhythm pointed to his father's old broken guitar lying at the corner and Mike was boiling in anger
"There's no way you're taking that one ... I don't want you to become like him " Mike scoffed
"But Uncle..I can still manage... And it's working fine " Rhythm whined
" We've already talked about this... If he cleared the entrance exam I'll send him to an international school... If not he'll study here... And .!
Mike grabbed the box from Rhythm and took out the banknotes... He even added some more from his pocket and gave it to Rhythm
" While I return i want to see your new guitar “
Mike said and called for Steve... Steve came out in few minutes and Mike and Steve left
Rhythm still kept some money in the box and said to himself "let me look for a guitar at a thrift store... Uncle won't know about it " ..." Hehe you're so smart "
Rhythm Patted his own back and ate his food ... He wearing his shoes... But then he heard a knock on the door.... He went to check it and he found August hand cuffed and two police officers
"What happened?" He asked with a worried expression
"We're here to arrest you " one of the officer spoke
" Arrest ?" Rhythm got scared
"Rhythm.... They said we assaulted two people and ran away ... Now they're in the hospital and they arrested me "
August said pointing to his cuffs..
"But officer ... They were trying to Rob us" he said
" No buts ...no ifs... You're under arrest Rhythm for assaulting two people"
The officer said and took out handcuffs..."you've the right to remain silent and hire an attorney but now you will be in custody"
He said as he cuffed Rhythm's hands "we've called your uncle "
Rhythm stood froze at the place hearing his Uncle's name.....
"Officer... We really didn't do anything" August cried
"You should think all that before hitting that guys... Now it's not use telling us"
Rhythm was sobbing and August looked at him..
"You should have think what the consequences will be before doing all this ... What impact it will have on your family... This will bring you and you family shame " the officer shouted
"I'm sorry officer .. he's not at fault, I beat him ," Rhythm cried his voice cracking up
"Rhythm ... Please " August cried out
" It's all my mistake officer... I beat them... They were trying to loot us... Please don't involve my uncle "
Rhythm began to cry now..he got on his knees and cried ...and the officer whispered to August
" August he's crying... Let's stop this drama"
August looked at Rhythm who was snow shaking and Trembling in fear... The officer shook their head.
"I told you we shouldn't prank him....but you insisted on doing this ... See now " the guy whispered to him
Rhythm joined his hands." Please don't arrest us... Please I'll do anything but don't arrest me... My uncle will hate me forever... He'll disown me ... I've no one other than him.. "" he broke before saying the last sentence
The guy immediately released his cuffs and August's too... They didn't know what to do so they left August and Rhythm and Rhythm looked at them with astonishment... He looked at August....
August slowly took his Trembling hands in his feeling guilty about his behaviour.... He really felt ashamed seeing Rhythm crying .... Yesterday the boy was all mighty and strong before the crooks... And now he's crying because of the stupid prank..
August didn't think that Rhythm would cry at this thing .... He wanted to have a play with his new friend... He never thought Rhythm would be this sensitive... he saw Rhythm as a strong and independent boy... but things turned out like this...and now he's hating on himself for making Rhythm cry again within 24 hours
" Rhythm !!! , we were playing a prank on you ..."
Rhythm widened his eyes
"I thought about fooling you ... They were not real officers.... We made this up.... Please don't cry "
Rhythm pushed August... He cried again
"You're so mean and bad ... At first...you bullied me in school.... Then you Call me fat and ugly....but then you acted all caring and sweet ... You chatted with me all night.....Now you're pulling pranks on me... I don't want you ne....ar ...me... You're very bad
Rhythm broke up but August hold his hand again
"I'm sorry ... I thought I'll pull a prank on you and I'll tell you everything at the end.... We were recording you.... , see "
August pulled out a hidden camera from his bag and showed it to Rhythm but Rhythm broke it ..
"Hey... That's new -" August was going to say but seeing Rhythm's angry and crying eyes... He kept quiet
"I hate you... I don't want you near me..get lost .... "
Rhythm said and ran to his room... Crying and sobbing....
"Rhythm.. please... Don't cry " .. now August was feeling bad for making him cry....he doesn't feel good after seeing him crying like this ..he only wanted to tease him and bit and bully him but now Rhythm hates him
August followed after him ...he was cursing himself for making him sad and scared... He admitted to himself that he wanted to see Rhythm happy
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