Once Ania was back home, she went straight to her mother's room.
"Mama," she said tiredly and laid down on the bed.
"Thak gayi?" her mother asked.
"Bhot zayada," Ania replied, exhausted.
"Sab kahan hain? Ghar khali kyun hai?" she asked as she sat up.
"Priya aur maa room mein hain, shayad so gayi hain subha se uthi thi. Aur Aarav apne kamre mein hai, jaldi aagaya tha. Bhabhi shayad shower lene gayi hain," Nisha replied, and Ania nodded.
"Aao khana lagwaoon," Nisha offered.
"Bhukh nahi hai, canteen se pizza khaya tha," Ania replied, then bit her tongue.
"Mama, mama, bhaiya ko mat boliye ga please" she immediately added, pleading.
Nisha shook her head in disbelief.
"Bolta hai woh ki subha bakery se leke school chali jaya karo agar dil chahta hai khane ka," she said.
"Arey mama, wahan ja ke dil chah raha tha. Ab chorain na, aap rest karain, main Aarav ke paas ja rahi hoon," Ania said, getting up.
"Tameez karlo, bhai hai bara," Nisha gently chided.
"Jis din bare bhai wali harkatein karain gay us din kar loon gi" Ania retorted heading towards Aarav's room.
As she entered, she saw him eating ramen and hopped next to him.
"Wow noodles" she said trying to snatch his bowl. Aarav gave her a glare.
"Bhai please naa" she said with puppy eyes, and he handed her the bowl.
"Kha lo, main waise bhi full ho gaya" he said and turned on the TV.
"Naira kahan hai?" Ania asked.
"Adi bhaiya ke sath gayi hai," Aarav replied.
"Unka office nahi tha?" she said looking at him
"Tha usko aa ke le gaye," he replied, opening Netflix.
"Mujhse aik dafa bhee nahi pucha," she muttered and handed him the bowl.
"Kha lo, mar gayi meri bhook," she said as she got up.
"Anu you're getting jealous?" Aarav asked playfully.
"Main kyun jealous hoongi us se! I don't give a fuck," she snapped.
"Language, Ania," Aarav said firmly.
She slammed the door and left.
"Areyy, ye kia tareeka hai darwaza band karne ka?" Priya said as she saw her.
"Apko masla!" she snapped and left for her room.
Later in the evening, when everyone was back, Priya complained directly to Raghav about Ania's behavior. Raghav, Avi, and Aarav were in the living room.
"Acha, bas Priya, abhi aaya hoon main baat kar leta hoon. Itna uncha uncha bolne ki zaroorat nahi hai," Raghav said.
"Bhaiya, apko pata bhee hai kitni badtameezi se usne bola aur wahan se chali gayi. Naira aisa karti toh main kheench ke lagati usko," Priya said.
"Har cheez ka hal mar kutai nahi hota, bua," Avi said and just then, Ania came in.
"Anu, come here," Raghav said softly.
She went to him, cursing herself for coming downstairs. She sat next to him on the couch.
"Kia bola tha apne subha?" Raghav asked.
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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 .
