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Mishti :)

Mr Shrivastav called me this morning and said to not come there because he is out of town for an emergency. Abir's mom had come to my room with a cup of tea, so she overheard our conversation. I had no other option left than staying here today. I thought I would escape today after lying about work. But I couldn't anymore..

"All the cousins are there, go there, they won't make you bored! " she said pointing towards the garden area.. I nodded and went there. It's like an open kitchen. Everyone was making sweets. Abir was making jalebi..

"Ms Agarwal, you didn't go to work today? " Abir asked me, everyone's attention shifted to me. I shook my head negatively . He gestured to the house helper to give me a table... I sat near them.. The cousins were sitting above the carpet and were making sweets.

"Everyone introduce yourself to her! " Abir said.

"Hii! Myself Astha! "

"Hii! Myself Eva! "

"Hellooo! Myself Arya! "

"Helloo! Myself Ivan! "

They all said about their studies and about themselves.. Astha and Ivan are Abir's younger chacha's son and daughter.. Astha has just completed her graduation, while Ivan is doing her masters.. Eva and Arya are siblings and they are Abir's elder chacha's children. Eva is doing masters and Arya is doing his internship.. There's not much age gap between them..

"And he is Ayansh bhai and Sharanya di! " Astha said pointing towards the door from where both were coming.. "Ayansh bhai is the eldest son, but! " she took a pause, I looked at Abir seeing the hesitation on her face.. "His parents are no more! " he said, my eyes stayed glued on the surface.. "But you know, he is everyone's favorite and one of the most sorted person. And of course only married person among us, all of us are single! " Eva said..

I needed a note to remember all their names and relationship, but then why all were telling me about all this? It's how they were trying to keep a conversation without making it awkward.. I smiled at them.. I looked at Sharanya, she was looking little lost. I thought to have a conversation with her regarding bhai, but then I made myself understand that it's about them and a third person will make it more complicated. So I dropped that idea..

"Look there! Ruhaani bhabi is coming with badi maa! " Ivan said, a young lady was coming with Abir's mom. So he addressed Abir's mom as badi maa. But another young lady was with them as well.. "Who is she? " I asked him.. "Ohhhhhh sheeee! " everyone said in union and in a teasing manner looking at Abir.. "Bhai who is sheeeee? " Astha asked him and the way she was pressing each words it felt like that lady is Abir's girlfriend..

Abir rolled his eyes at her and concentrated on his jalebi..

"Actually she is Ziya! She is our neighbors one and only daughter. She has just completed her mbbs internship and came here. She studied in Australia. Abir bhai had a huge crush on her.. Abir bhai loves traditional outfits more and she always wears traditional, it makes him go even more crazy.. I think he comes here this time because she's here! " she explained.. I nodded my head..

I shifted my gaze to her, she's wearing a white saree..