Reyansh was in the office, engrossed in a crucial project, when his phone rang.
"G bachaa?" he answered the call.
"Bhaiya, Baba..." Meher's voice was filled with panic.
"Kia baba, Meher?" he asked, his worry rising.
"Bhaiya, Baba ghar chor k ja rahe hain" she cried.
"Mehu, phirse kuch hua kia?" he asked, trying to remain calm.
"Ji, bhot kuch hua Bhaiya. Ap please aao na" she said, her voice trembling with fear.
"I'm coming. Just stay in your room okay?" he instructed and hung up the call.
Reyansh rushed out of the office when Rahul saw him
"Rey? Kia hua hai? Sab theek? Itni tension main kyun hai tu?" Rahul asked, noticing the tension on his face.
"Haan yaar, wohi sab. Mehu ghar hai, main aata hoon thori der main" Reyansh replied.
Rahul nodded understanding the situation.
Reyansh and Rahul were childhood best friends and knew each other very well.
"No need! Sakoon se ghar jao and handle everything. Also, Mehu needs you. Koi zaroorat nahi hai wapis aane ki" Rahul said in a serious tone.
"Thanks yaar" Reyansh said, giving Rahul's shoulder a squeeze before leaving.
Reyansh's parents were collage friends, they had love marriage. They loved each other deeply, but family issues often sparked conflicts between them. Reyansh had grown used to these fights, but Meher wasn't. She hated the arguments and often got scared.
Ania had just returned home from school and was resting in her room, she was brimming with excitement for the party.
She took a shower, rechecked her clothes and carefully placed the wrapped gift in a fancy gift bag, which she had picked up on her way back from school with Aarav.
Meanwhile, Raghav was also home,he was in his room with Divya.
Ania made her way to his room, she was about to enter when Nisha stopped her.
"Anu!" Nisha called out, and Ania turned towards her.
"G, Mama?" she replied.
"Aise jate hain kisi ke room main?" Nisha chided gently.
"Mama, bare Baba aa gaye," Ania replied.
"G beta, lekin aise thori jate hain. You're supposed to knock first and then enter. Aur waise toh main kahungi that you should wait for him. Jab woh fresh hoke aa jain gay, phir mil lena, ok?" Nisha said and Ania nodded.
"Mama, mango shake" she said cutely, making Nisha smile.
"Bhijwati hoon" Nisha replied and went to the kitchen.
Reyansh entered the house, noticing an eerie silence. He headed straight to Meher's room and found her curled up on the bed, her legs pulled to her chest and her arms wrapped around them.
He immediately went to her side, and she threw herself into his embrace.
"Bhaiya, dekhain na Baba ko" she hiccuped, and Reyansh gently pulled back.
He took the glass from the side table, filled it with water, and handed it to her.
"Mehu bacha pani peyo" he said softly, and she took a sip.
"Thora sa aur beta" he said and she took a few more sips before refusing to drink more.
"Bhaiya ap jain na unke paas please" she said, tears streaming down her cheeks.
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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 .
