Dark Souls √

~39~

The more silent I am, the more dangerous I can be...

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"Mumma I am telling you to teach something to your mannerless nephew. I am going to break his head one day don't blame me then", Kimaya thundered walking downstairs with her phone in her hand.

"What did you do now?", her mother asked passing the cup of tea to Randhir with a soft smile to which he nodded with respect. His smile was always subjected to his wife.

"What do you mean, Mumma? I never do anything. It's always him and you don't even say anything to him. You say you don't make difference between your niece and nephews and me when you clearly are making difference now", she said pointing at her father who nodded.

"You always agree to whatever she said. She grew up alone that's why she doesn't know how to manage with siblings", her mother said making Kimaya huff sitting beside Randhir with crossed arm.

"I am not at all wrong. He is always just teasing me", she said searching for her cup of coffee in the tray.

"You have a problem with everybody. Who is left now?", her mother asked shaking her head.

"Where is my coffee?", She asked her mother who sipped on her tea patiently.

"Make yourself. You are not a guest here", her mother said making her pout looking at her grandmother who just sighed.

"Ashwini, why do you always have to tease her? You know how she is?", her grandmother interjected.

"Spoil her more. You only would get into a problem. Do whatever you want", her mother said making Kimaya breathe out her anger.

"I'll make myself", she said walking to the kitchen.

"Good girl", her mother spoke making her look at her grandmother.

"Ashwini", her grandmother said strictly making her mother silent.

"Learn something from Randhir Ji, Kimaya. He is always so patient and silent", her mother said passing some sweets to her dear son-in-law.

"That is because it's his in-law's house", Kimaya spoke.

"Mumma, I come here so rarely. I command some respect", Kimaya spoke coming back with her coffee.

"Respect and you? Do you want a slap?", her mother asked making Kimaya pout.

"You know it's a law to not slap your kids. I am a well-known citizen of India. You shouldn't irritate me", Kimaya said making her mother gasp.

"Mummy, you heard what she said? See how long is her tongue", her mother said as Kimaya finally smiled triumphantly.

"You forgot to add sharp when you were describing my tongue", Kimaya said when her mother threw a pillow at her which she easily dodged.

"I always tell you guys. You are so blessed to have a special child like me. I mean look at me. God forgot to add problems in me. I am so cute. Right, Dadi?", she asked pointing at her grandmother who just shook her head.

"You never get tired of complimenting yourself", her grandmother spoke making her nod happily.

"Nobody else compliments me here. It's the only way I can save myself from doubting on my own specialties", she spoke as her mother shook her head.

"Randhir, you must be thinking. What kind of cartoon character we married you too", her mother asked looking at the hopeless case of her daughter. Randhir looked at his wife who was looking back with her innocent eyes waiting for his reply.