Love Across Time

Nineteen

-𝓕𝓸𝓸𝓭, 𝓕𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓽𝓼, 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓕𝓵𝓲𝓻𝓽𝓲𝓷𝓰-

"Daaaauuuuu!" Aanya exclaimed, her voice echoing through the palace as she sprinted towards Balram standing at the entrance, ready to welcome her. Startled by her exuberance, Arjun and Kanha couldn't help but flinch, quickly stepping aside to make way for her.

"Stop screaming, Aanya!" Kanha playfully scolded, trying to suppress a smile.

Balram chuckled affectionately as Aanya wrapped her arms around him in a tight hug. "I missed you," she whispered, her voice filled with genuine longing.

"Such a liar!" Kanha teased with a mischievous smile.

Aanya playfully stuck her tongue out at Kanha. "I'm not lying! I didn't miss you, but that doesn't mean I didn't miss my Dau," she retorted, a sparkle in her eyes.

Balram raised an eyebrow, "Oh, is that so? That explains why it took you so long to return."

Aanya giggled, "Oh yes! I thought I'd give you guys some extra peaceful days before I swooped back in like a whimsical whirlwind of chaos."

Balram laughed along, happy to have Aanya back. He turned to Arjun with a warm smile as Arjun greeted him in return.

Aanya, her curiosity getting the best of her, furrowed her brow and asked, "Where is everyone?"

Kanha couldn't resist a teasing remark. "Oh, they must have escaped before the ultimate destruction arrives, Aanya's return!"

"Dau!" Aanya whined, pouting her lips, turning to Balaram.

"Kanha, don't tease her," Balaram said, shaking his head.

"Now, now, Aanya, let's not keep our guest waiting. Arjun's here and he's waiting for some Dwarka hospitality," Kanha said, winking at Aanya.

Aanya said, curtsying dramatically to Arjun, "Humare Dwarka mein apka swagat hai, Rajkumar Arjun."

Arjun chuckled at her playfulness.

"Ab aap log dekhe, main chali," Aanya said, skipping away.

"Sambhal ke," Balaram warned as she ran through the corridor.

"Don't worry about me, Dua," Aanya said, looking back with a cheeky grin. The three men's eyes widened as she stumbled with a vase, making it fall on her feet.

"Aisi beizzati meri hi kyu hoti hai," she winced, hopping around holding her foot.

Kanha couldn't help but laugh out loud and said, "Isliye kehte hai logo ki baat sun leni chahiye."

"Aap chup raho," Aanya glared at Kanha, her playful expression turning into a mock scowl. Her gaze turned to Arjun, who tried to stifle his laughter and covered his mouth with his hands.

She shot a playful glare in Arjun's direction, before sauntering off to her room. After carefully selecting a new set of clothes and getting ready, she emerged from her room with a mischievous grin still adorning her face. Spotting Balaram in the corridor, she tiptoed near him.

"Dau!" she exclaimed, her voice filled with the excitement. Balaram looked at her in disbelief, a mix of shock and amusement dancing across his features. Aanya couldn't help but chuckle at his reaction.

She turned to Balaram curiously and asked, "Where's Kanha?" Her eyes scanned the area, searching for the source of her next playful escapade.

"I'm right here," Kanha replied, tapping her head gently.

Aanya pointed toward Kanha and teasingly remarked, "Why don't you scold him, Dau? He just gets dropped anywhere like a bomb?" Her tone dripped with accusation.