And now?
Now he was climbing the stairs like a tired single mother raising an oversized problem child.
“This sleeping pig…”
Step.
“I swear one day I’ll bury him myself.”
Step.
“Wait, he’s already alive. Damn.”
Behind him, invisible as usual—
Lily floated dramatically while eating popcorn.
Meena, ” Where did you get the popcorn from?”
Lily’s answer, “From John’s uncle’s bedside, draws,” and pushes the popcorn toward Meena, “Do you want some?”
Meena took some and said while eating, “Now we are in trouble at night”
“Yaa, ignore the future happening and enjoy. This is better than Netflix,” Lily whispered emotionally.
Meena nodded.
“Morning entertainment.”
Lucas finally reached Kai’s room.
Knock.
“Kai?”
No response.
Second knock.
“Kai. Open the door.”
Silence.
Third knock.
“KAI.”
Nothing.
Lucas closed his eyes slowly.
“…I’m entering.”
He unlocked the door and stepped inside.
And immediately regretted everything.
Clothes.
Everywhere.
Blanket on the floor.
One sock hanging from the lamp for absolutely no reason.
The room looked like a hurricane had personally rented it for two business days.
And in the middle of all this disaster— Kai.
Sleeping peacefully.
No shirt.
Only shorts.
Half-covered in a blanket.
Hair messy.
Looking completely unbothered by society, responsibilities, or human civilisation.
Lucas stared blankly.
“…I’m tired already.”
Behind him—
Lily grabbed Meena’s arm violently.
“OH, MY GOD. THE ROOM?”
Meena’s eyes widened.
” YES, THE ABS?”
“Sexy right?” Lily whispered, “of course, he is my son”
Meena smacked her head.
Lucas ignored the ghost idiots and walked closer to the bed.
“Kai…”
Nothing.
“K-A-I.”
Still nothing.
“Mr Kiyan Malhotra”
Silence.
“Oh, my God.”
He started shaking him.
“Kai, wake up.”
Nothing, more shaking.
“Kai!”
Still sleeping.
Lucas sighed deeply and pulled the blanket away—
And unfortunately for his mental stability the full six-pack naked body became visible.
Silence.
Even Lily stopped talking for two seconds.
“…God really took his time making this one,” she whispered respectfully.
Meena nodded seriously.
“Yes, because that god is you my bestfriend.”
Lucas froze.
His brain stopped functioning for exactly three business seconds.
Because yes— Kai was unfairly handsome.
Fit tan body.
Sharp jawline.
Messy hair.
And annoyingly peaceful while sleeping.
Lucas sat beside him slowly.
Then leaned closer.
“Sometimes…” he muttered quietly, “you actually look better when you’re sleeping.”
Behind him—
Meena clutched Lily dramatically.
“OH MY GOD IT’S HAPPENING.”
“SHUT UP I’M WATCHING.”
Lucas sighed softly.
His hand slowly moved toward Kai’s hair.
And gently brushed through it.
Kai didn’t move.
Lucas smiled a little unconsciously.
“…But sleeping like this…”
His fingers slowly traced down toward Kai’s cheek.
“…you actually look nice.”
Then his eyes dropped toward Kai’s lips.
“…His lips are actually good.”
Pause.
“I mean, closed lips. Quiet lips. Silent lips.”
Another pause.
“Ha…… What am I even thinking?”
He immediately tried pulling his hand back.
But suddenly— GRAB.
Lucas froze.
Kai’s eyes opened instantly.
And before Lucas could react, Kai pulled him forward.
THUD.
Lucas fell directly onto the bed.
Kai smirked lazily from above him.
“Really, are my lips actually that good, hmmm?”
Lily almost exploded.
“MEENA, KAI PINNED HIM.”
“I HAVE EYES.”
Kai leaned closer teasingly.
“What were you doing, huh?”
Lucas’s face turned red instantly.
“Nothing!”
“Nothing?” Kai grinned.
“You are touching my face while I’m sleeping, doesn’t look like anything.”
“I, I, I WAS JUST…WAKING YOU UP!”
“Oh…. REALLY?” Kai smirked harder.
Lucas glared at him.
Kai shamelessly stretched slightly.
“I mean… There is no doubt that I am pretty sexy.”
Behind them—
Lily pointed dramatically.
“Confidence level: Supreme.”
Meena sigh “got it from his mommy”.
Kai continued proudly,
“Such a handsome man. Such an amazing body. God really made a masterpiece.”
“No,” Lucas interrupted instantly.
“Your parents made you, and they are human So, you better calm down.”
“Still,” Kai sighed dramatically, “look at these abs. Anyone would melt.”
Lucas immediately punched his chest.
“OW!”
Kai rolled sideways dramatically, holding his chest.
“You hit me?!”
“I told you to wake up early!”
Lucas stood up angrily.
“Do I have to personally come wake you every day?!”
Kai blinked innocently, “…I wouldn’t mind.”
“KAI.”
“If you’re not downstairs in five minutes,” Lucas snapped, “I’m leaving without you.”
He turned to leave, but Kai quickly grabbed his wrist.
“Sorrryyyy darling.”
Lucas looked horrified.
“Don’t call me that.”
“Baby? Honey? Sweetheart? Sugar?”
“I WILL KILL YOU.”
Kai laughed shamelessly.
“Five minutes. Promise.”
Then he pointed downstairs.
“You go eat breakfast with Dad and Kaira.”
Lucas sighed tiredly.
“Fine.”
“And Lucas?”
“What now?”
Kai smiled lazily.
“You were definitely staring.”
“I WAS NOT.”
“You touched my lips.”
“SHUT UP.”
Behind them—
Lily held Meena’s shoulders dramatically.
“THE TENSION.”
“The CHEMISTRY.”
“My BL heart…”
” Premium content.”
Meena stared at her.
“You need help.”
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Downstairs.
Aarav and Kaira were already having breakfast.
As soon as Aarav saw Lucas, he smiled warmly.
“Come, come. What did Kiyan say?”
Lucas sat down tiredly.
“He said five minutes.”
Kaira immediately laughed.
“So… twenty minutes?”
“Probably.”
“You ate breakfast?”
Lucas shook his head.
“No, uncle.”
“Perfect,” Kaira said proudly.
“I accidentally made too much food.”
Lucas looked at the mountain of food suspiciously.
“…Accidentally?”
“Aahhh, listen,” Kaira continued dramatically, “at least you eat. My brother never appreciates my cooking.”
Behind them, Lily whispered emotionally,
“She’s emotionally blackmailing him.”
“Family tradition,” Meena replied wisely.
Lucas awkwardly started eating.
“…It’s actually good.”
Kaira gasped dramatically.
“DAD, DID YOU HEAR THAT?”
Aarav laughed loudly.
“A historic moment.”
Meanwhile, behind them—
Lily suddenly looked emotional.
“You remember the day Lucas told us he liked boys?”
Meena instantly groaned.
“Oh no.”
Lily ignored her dramatically.
“He was so nervous…”
-Flashback of the past-
Teenage Lucas stood awkwardly in the living room.
“M-Mom… I think I like boys.”
Silence.
Then suddenly, Lily screamed.
“YOUR SON HAS TASTE!”
Lucas blinked, “What?”
“No matter who supports you,” Lily declared proudly, “I SUPPORT YOU.”
Then she immediately turned toward Kai.
“Dear, what about you? Are you also gay? Should I arrange your wedding already? It was my dream”
Kai almost died.
“MOM! I DON’T EVEN KNOW WHAT I AM!”
“And I do NOT want to discuss this publicly!”
Then he stormed upstairs angrily.
Lucas also looked awkward after that and quietly left.
Returning to the present moment.
Meena smacked Lily’s head.
“You traumatised both kids.”
“I was being supportive!”
“You were being loud.”
“That too.”
Just then, Kai finally walked downstairs wearing fresh clothes and messy, wet hair.
“Good morning,” he yawned.
Aarav immediately frowned.
“You always make Lucas wait. Do you know how valuable time is?”
Behind them, Lily instantly copied dramatically,”Yes, yes.
Time is valuable.”
And at the same moment—
Kai also muttered,”Yes.
Time is valuable.”
Silence.
Then Meena slowly turned toward Lily.
“…Mother and son.”
Lily wiped fake tears proudly.
“He learned from me.”
Breakfast eventually ended with chaos, complaints, and Kai stealing food from Lucas’s plate.
Then everyone separated.
Aarav left for the office.
Kaira left for college.
And Lucas and Kai headed once again toward the writing cottage.
Far behind them—
Two invisible ghosts followed shamelessly.
Lily cracked her knuckles excitedly.
“Operation Find the Mudder Begins.”
Meena sighed.
“One day we’re getting exorcised.”
“That’s a terrifying threat to a gosht.”
TO BE CONTINUED:
So, what next?