The week passed in a blur. Dadi, Priya, and Naira had returned home, and the family was settling back into their routine. Ania reverted to her usual bratty self, while the boys resumed their usual activities. It was a Monday morning, and everyone was gathered for breakfast.
"Baba ap bolain toh main Chala jaon?" Aditya asked his father.
"Nahi beta im going , waise bhee bohot time ho Gaya hai since I've visited that area" Raghav replied, and Aditya nodded in understanding.
"Apka suitcase pack karoon?" Divya asked
"Shaam ko he karlena." Raghav said ad she nodded
Ania ate her breakfast quietly, but when the maid brought milk, she shocked everyone by drinking it all in one go. Her sudden change in behavior since yesterday was bewildering to everyone. She was acting very differently since yesterday
"Anu bukhar hai ?" Aarav asked and placed his palm on her forehead.
"Nahi bhai kyun?" she brushed his hand away.
"Bhai?!" Avi exclaimed, shocked by her behavior.
"Ab toh pakka bukhar hai," Avi remarked, convinced.
"Bhaiya school chalein?" she asked Rahul ignore Avis reaction and he nodded.
"Did you finish your homework?" he inquired, and she nodded in affirmation.
"Sara kal he kar lia tha school ke baad," she replied, and everyone exchanged puzzled glances.
Ania's sudden transformation especially doing homework right after school that too on her own, was completely out of character for her family.
"Kia hua? Itni achi bachi kaise ban gayi?" Aditya asked
"Main sharartain karti hoon toh daante hain ap log ab nahi kar rahi toh bhee masla" she retorted.
And. then she went to Raghav, who had just finished breakfast, and hugged him tightly.
"Jaldi aaye ga Bare Baba," she said.
"Bss do char din ki baat hai," he kissed her forehead.
"Bare Baba aik baat boloon manain gay?" she said, looking up at him with a mischievous glint in her eyes.
"Go ahead," he smirked, he was sure there was more to her sudden change.
"Friend ki birthday party main chali jaon?" she asked meekly, and Rahul raised an eyebrow.
"Koi zaroorat nahi hai" he replied sternly.
"Bare Baba," she pleaded with puppy eyes.
"Go but atleast ask Rahul once," he said.
"Nahi ap bolain unhe" she whispered.
"Ania," Rahul interjected firmly, and she turned to Raghav with an imploring gaze.
"Jane do Rahul it's just a birthday party" Raghav replied, and the boys looked at him in disbelief. Was he the same father who used to interrogate them before allowing them to attend any party?
Even Raghav knew that Ania wielded a certain power over him; he easily succumbed to her puppy eyes. To him, she wasn't just like a daughter , she was his daughter, especially after her father's death, when he had almost become a father figure to her.
"Matlab main ja sakti hoon?" she asked excitedly, and he nodded.
She kissed his cheek and hugged him tightly before he left.
"Konsi dost Ania?" Nisha inquired.
"school friend Mama," she replied.
"Konsi school friend? Kia naam hai ? What are the timings? Kahan jana hai? Kab jana hai?" Rahul bombarded her with questions, and she rolled her eyes.
BINABASA MO ANG
Nearest & Dearest
RomanceIt's a family story , a desi family story . A 28 years old boy , Rahul taking the care of his younger siblings , a younger sister and a younger brother while managing his business after the death of his father . A family saga with lots of drama .
