Chapter 4 (edited)

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(Author's pov)

After returning home, Alisha was drained, so she  decided to take a nap for a while.

(Alisha's POV)

I woke up to the sound of knocking. Shameer bhai entered and said, "Alisha, wake up, it's time for dinner."

"I'm coming, bhai," I answered in a sleepy tone. Shameer bhai then left. I got up, changed into my clothes, and headed downstairs. When I entered the dining room, I saw everyone already seated at the table.

"Assalam alaikum," I greeted, to which everyone responded with "walaikum assalam." I noticed my favorite biryani on the table and exclaimed, "Mama, you made my favorite biryani. Thank you so much. I love you," as I kissed her cheek.

"I love you too, beta," Mama replied, and I kissed Aliya Chachi's cheek too.

We started eating, and the elders were engaged in conversation. Shameer bhai scolded Shameer bhai for bothering me earlier. "Can we please go out for ice cream, Shaveer bhai?" I asked.

"No, you'll catch a cold," Shaveer bhai replied. After five minutes of convincing, he agreed. "Okay, but just one scoop," he added.

"Are you coming, Shameer bhai?" I asked.

"No, you guys go. I have important work to finish," he replied.

"Okay, let's go," Shaveer bhai said. We got into the car. Shaveer bhai asked me, "How are your studies going?"

"They're going well," I replied.

Being the overprotective brother he is, he asked, "Is anyone bothering you at university?"

"No," I assured him.

"Good, but if someone does bother you, you have to tell me," he reminded me.

"Yeah, I know," I replied.

We reached the ice cream parlor. I ordered cookie dough flavor, and Shaveer bhai ordered mint flavor. While enjoying our ice cream, we reminisced about old memories. Shaveer bhai has been busy lately, so we haven't had much time together. It felt so good to talk about old memories after so many days.

"Alisha," Shaveer bhai called, breaking my trance. "Let's head back," he said.

"Yeah, let's go. It's getting late," I agreed.

After we returned home, I said, "Good night, bhai."

"Good night," he replied.

As it was getting late, I decided to go to sleep.

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