GROWING UP WITH ELDER BROTHER

Ice-cream

After some days, almost 4 days before school reopens.

Dinner time.

The three were sitting and having their dinner when Ansh spoke As they finished their food, Ansh,, looked up at his brothers with a mischievous grin. "Bhai, can we have dessert?" he asked, his eyes sparkling with excitement.

Dev, raised an eyebrow. "We have dessert?" he asked, surprised.

Ansh's face lit up. "Yes, I saw ice cream in the freezer!"

Tej frowned. "Why do you always want to try new things just before school starts?" he asked, concern etched on his face.

Ansh pouted. "Why not? I won't catch a cold, I promise!"

Tej sighed. "You're sensitive, Ansh. You can't have ice cream this close to school reopening."

Ansh's face fell, but then he looked at Dev, who was trying to stifle a grin. "What's the point of having a brother who's a doctor if I can't even have ice cream?" Ansh asked, his voice laced with humor.

Dev couldn't help but laugh, and Tej shot him a warning glance. "I dare you both to say another word," Tej said, his voice firm but amused.

The two younger brothers looked at each other and burst out laughing. Dev tried to compose himself, but Ansh's giggles were contagious. "Sorry" Dev said, still chuckling.

Ansh and Dev quickly finished their meal and headed to their rooms, but a few minutes later, there was a knock at Dev's door. 

Dev opened it to find Ansh standing in the hallway, a sly smile on his face. Without a word, Ansh slipped into Dev's room, and the door closed behind him.

"No, go to your room, I know what you are trying to do." Said Dev

"Bhai please, let's go." Said Ansh

"No, I can't risk my life for an ice cream" Said Dev

"Bhai... bhai, please" Said Ansh

Dev opened the door, sighed, and gestured to Ansh that he was giving in only this once. Ansh's face lit up, and he whispered, "Bhai, please, let's go!"

Dev relented, and they snuck into the kitchen, turning on the lights and fetching the ice cream from the fridge. "Plates?" Dev asked, but Ansh just grinned and said, "Only spoons!"

As they dug in, savoring the creamy treat, Dev cautioned, "Relax, don't eat so fast." But Ansh was too excited, devouring the ice cream as if it were his last chance.

Just as they were enjoying their snack, Dev stumbled upon a steel utensil, which clattered to the floor, making a loud noise that echoed through the house. "Oh no..." Ansh whispered, eyes wide with fear.

"Put it back in the fridge and run, Ansh!" Dev whispered urgently, as they quickly hid the evidence and made a dash for their rooms. 

But it was too late. Tej's voice boomed from the next room, "VERY GOOD!"

Dev and Ansh froze, caught red-handed. Tej stormed into their room, grasped their ears, and gave them a good twist. "Don't come to me if any of you catch a cold!" he warned, his voice stern but amused.

"Ouch bhai...please.." Said Dev

The two brothers looked at each other nervously, hoping they wouldn't fall ill before school started. But fate had other plans, and Ansh, the sensitive one, woke up the next morning with a runny nose and a cough.

Ansh's room next morning

Ansh sniffled, "Bhai... sneeze... at least I don't have a fever." Dev raised an eyebrow, "Oh god, what do you mean by fever? You still need to take medicine!" Ansh protested, "I'm okay..." sneeze.