Tainted Love by Maniah (english novels to read .TXT) 📕

Mrityunjay POV:-

"Dhigraj, call the driver…" I ordered my PA to bring my car but Khush stopped me "sir we don't live too far from here just two streets across. We can walk to our house," he said, fidgeting his fingers on the right hand while he was holding Granth's hand with left. The boy was uncomfortable travelling in a stranger's car. 

I gave him a curt node "as you say, we can definitely walk to your house," I told him. I glanced at Granth who was touching his lip with his tongue.

"Don't do that, It will heal soon," Granth nodded "okay." 

"Khush bro, I will tell Mom about Vaibhav and his friends, and you won't hide it today." He said to Khush while we started walking to their house. Khush glared at him and he looked down. 

"Sir, if you want I can walk them to their house?" Dhigraj said. I shook my head "no need." Dhigraj nodded and started walking behind me.

Granth was walking silently but his lips were thinned in anger, his left hands tightly fisted at his side while Khush was holding the other hand. I chuckled seeing his facial expression.

"Are you angry Granth?" I asked him.

He looked up at me, his nose flared "yes. I am so much angry with Khush Bro. He always does that, I want to hit that Vaibhav and his friends but they were so many and I am small but when I grow up I will hit them,"  I nodded at him, even at this small age the kid was confident and courageous.

"Shut up Granth! And don't tell Mom about it she will…" Khush was saying but stopped and looked at a woman.

"Mum…" he whispered.

Granth snatched his hand and ran towards the woman, "Aunty…" 

The woman turned around and gasped seeing Granth "Gunnu, oh my God! What has happened to your face?" She asked?

"Sir, shall we leave now the kids have found their family member," Dhigraj asked. 

I nodded but Granth came to me with the woman, she gasped seeing Khush, she hugged him "I will not leave that brat now,"  She said looking at Khush's face. Tears pooled in her eyes while touching the wounds of her son.

Granth shook her hand to gain her attention "Aunty they were hitting us, Vaibhav kicked khush bro in his tummy, I tried to save Khush bro but I was too small and they were too many, from now on I won't run when you or Mumma give me milk. I want to grow up fast to beat that Vaibhav… and you know what he saved us." Granth said, pointing his little finger to me.

"That Mrs Bhalla and her son, I have had enough I will call the colony meeting. I had enough of this," she said

The woman turned toward me "thank you so much for helping my children sir," she said.

I nodded at her, "take care," I told both the kids and was about to turn away when Granth stopped me "wait," I frowned at his command.

"Aunty, you know they ruined our Ice cream and he bought us a new chocolate ice cream. We have to pay his money back, Mumma said we should never take anything from other people. It's a bad habit. Aunty, we should pay him his money back right?" 

I ruffled his hair, the child has values at this age. Her mother must be a virtues Woman. "Yes, mum, we have to pay him for the ice cream," Khush added.

"There is no need…" Dhigraj started but the woman cut him off "no sir, thank you for saving my children and kindly tell me how much I have to pay you back for the ice cream?" 

"Five hundred Rupees madam," Dhigraj replied. 

"Here…" the woman said, taking out a five hundred rupee note from her purse. 

While Dhigraj took the money, I turned around to leave, Dhigraj joined me after five minutes. "Sir,  your Aunt wants to meet you in an hour," Dhigraj said, I nodded at him. 

"I want this advertisement photoshoot to end soon, I don't have time to waste on these matters, call the media advisor and handle it,"  I told him. When we reached the road the driver was already waiting for us. Dhigraj opened the door for me and I sat inside. "Shall we go to your Aunt's house sir?" He asked.

I gave him a curt nod, "yes," and opened my Laptop to work. 

After half an hour we reached The Chief Minister's residence. Dhigraj opened the door for me and I stepped out of the car. Her PA was waiting for me at the entrance. "Good evening sir, Triveni Madam is waiting for you in the garden," he said. I nodded and we walked towards the garden.

"Mritunjay, My son, I was waiting for you." My Aunt said standing when she saw me. I kissed her cheek to greet her "thank you, aunt."

"Please have a seat son." She said. 

Once I sat down she smiled "You have no idea how grateful I am for your help Mrityunjay. This campaign you are doing for me and the industries you are about to settle here. Thank you so much, son." 

I gave her a curt nod "you asked Mother for help and you know I can't deny her anything. But I don't have much time Aunt, ask your media advisor to finish this shooting soon," I told her. Although I was doing this campaign for my Aunt, I don't like doing it.

She nodded "I will tell them.  But now you tell me what would you like to have, the guest room is…" 

I showed my hand to stop her  "I have a house here and I will be staying there," I told her. I don't like sharing my space with anyone. She sighed "so how is your mother doing Mrityunjay?"

"Fine, I guess," I gave her a short answer, "now Aunt, don't waste my time anymore and say what you want to say, clearly."

She sighed "of course you understand the situation I am in. I am tired of this coalition government Mrityunjay, this Batra is getting on my nerves every day. For five years I have handled him in my government but now I want a majority government."

"You want Batra out? That can be arranged." 

She looked around to see if she was alone. "I don't want to be involved, my hands should not be dirty."

I chuckled, leaning back in my chair "Aunt, Mrityunjay Sehgal doesn't like to dirty his hands either, let me…"