Swaraaj : The Devil

CHAPTER NINETEEN

Karan and girls were done after the Puja and all of them were famished, all of them were dragged there from the breakfast table by Panchhi, soon enough they saw siblings enter into the house, Samu was very excited, she was going to wish her brother after a long time, she has missed more than 15 birthdays of her brother..... 

"Bhai...." Samu jumped ecstatically seeing her brother and made them aware of their presence... Karan's attention was diverted seeing his sister enter the house with his brother, Karan saw Kairav lost in thoughts and remembered his discussion with Panchhi, Karan stood up from his seat and went towards them, Samu almost ran towards him and jumped on him, Karan stepped back a little but caught her in his embrace, "Easy there Princess, I'm not going anywhere...." Karan said, he hugged her back and pulled himself back, he then kissed her forehead.... 

"Happy birthday Bhai...." Samu almost welled up, Karan frowned, he didn't understand her emotions, he looked back at Panchhi confused, Panchhi stood up and went towards them, SK and Nitu both looked surprisingly at her, "Calm down Princess, why are you crying?" Karan set her hairs back and stroked her hairs and again buried her head in his shoulder, "What's up Samu?" Karan was concerned, 

"She's just overwhelmed...." Panchhi said and put her hand on her shoulder, Karan Looked at Panchhi in awe that she has mixed up with his family so quickly... 

"Your sister is such a drama queen...." SK whispered in Nitu's ears, Nitu was amazed at SK's address of Smriti as Nitu's sister, but then she realized what comment she passed..... Nitu glared hard at SK.... 

"That's mean SK...." SK just shrugged her shoulders..... On other side of the hall, Panchhi took care of Samu and both brothers came face to face..... Kairav looked around, Karan smiled a little, he sensed it was awkward for Kairav, 

"Have you had the Breakfast?" Karan asked, Kairav shook his head in no.... 

"Come on then Join us...." Karan invited them and turned to walk, but was stopped by Kairav, "Hey Bhai, Happy Birthday...." Kairav stopped, Karan hadn't turned back, he smiled but soon he hid it and turned to see him, 

"Thanks..." he forwarded his hand towards him, Kairav shook his hand left it awkwardly.... 

"Come on...." Karan signaled him for breakfast, Kairav followed and Panchhi took Samu too.... 

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After the Breakfast, they were all settled in living room, Morning was little less hefty for them, they were relaxed a bit, but not the girls, they still had to prepare everything for tonight's surprise.... But Nitu was more restless than any of them, she had to lie again to her brother, although it would be an innocent lie but still she promised him that she would never lie to him again, she was getting more and more restless thinking about it.... But she was distracted the moment she heard Samu started to talk loudly..... 

"Bhai I know it's early for the day, but I want to give you my gift," she moved towards maid door and picked one bag and came back.... Karan looked back at SK and then at Nitu.... 

"Are we giving Gifts?" SK asked, she was amazed, in all years of knowing Karan, celebrating birthdays weren't much of a thing for them except for Nitu's... they only celebrated Nitu's Birthday, but the party was always in Dharaavi, with chawl's people, because they always organized grand celebration on Nitu's birthday.... "I'm sorry, I didn't bring anything...." SK said to Karan... 

"Of course we're giving gifts, it's his birthday... and he's with us after fifteen years....." Samu said as matter of fact, SK was down a little.... Karan noticed that.... 

"It's Ok.... We don't have to change our traditions...." Karan consoled her, "Don't expect any gift from me on your birthday...."Karan added.... Everyone chuckled, SK flared her nose at him,