𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐢-𝐋𝐚: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬|Cricket Fanfiction

Chapter Seven~

"Badi Mom,"Prithvi called Shrutika while entering her room, carrying Pritakshi in his arms.

"Haan beta bol. Guriya ne change karliya? Very good,"she said while touching Pritakshi's cheek.

"Voh, isey Jheelam se milna tha. I heard she is with you, isiliye le aaya."

"Haan voh change..."

"Perfect fit!"Jheelam said while coming out of the washroom, wearing one of Preetika's outfits, and Shrutika stopped speaking while staring at her.

"Yeh Mom ka jeans aur top hain na?"Prithvi asked in a low tone while looking at Jheelam and Shrutika said,"hmm! Para huya tha Preet ke closet room mein. Aaj kaam aaya itney dino baad. Kitna accha fit aaya hain Jheel ko."

Pritakshi got down from Prithvi's arms and ran up to Jheelam and she knelt down in front of her, asking,"areeyyy! Kya baat hain! You have changed into dry clothes quickly! Good girl."

"Thank you for saving me,"Pritakshi said and gave her a mini chocolate.

Jheelam chuckled and accepted it while saying,"such a precious gift for me? Thank you so much."

"You're very brave. Prit liked it. Will you be Prit's friend?"Pritakshi asked and Jheelam's heart melted seeing her cuteness.

"Of course! Yes! I would love to be your friend,"she replied and the little one smiled in contentment before showing her fist and saying,"buddy fist?"

"Oh yes! I know this,"Jheelam said while giving her a fist.

"How did you jump like Wonder Woman?"Pritakshi asked curiously and Jheelam pulled her closer and replied,"I am a would-be IPS officer. And officers are habituated to pull off such stunts. But you will not try that. Okay? And you will not do anything alone next time. Tell your Papa before doing such things. Okay?"

Pritakshi gave a nod and she asked,"promise?"

"Pinky promise,"Pritakshi said, making her giggle, and she kissed her cheek while Prithviraj and Shrutika looked on and the latter said,"Prit seems to like her a lot already."

"Obviously Badi Mom. Miss.Bhardwaj saved her, that's why,"Prithvi said before calling Pritakshi back but the little one had started asking Jheelam various questions.

"Offh! Papa wait, please,"Pritakshi said and then turned towards Jheelam and said,"you're like DM and Chachu?"

"Chachu toh samajh aaya but who is DM?"Jheelam asked and she replied,"Daadi Mom. My Daadi Mom was an IPS officer too. And my Chachu also."

"Oh yes! I am. I haven't seen your Chachu yet. But I have seen your Daadi Mom. She was great. See, this is her bracelet. She had given this to me,"Jheelam said and showed her the bracelet.

Pritakshi held the bracelet in awe and then looked at Jheelam like a little fan looks at her idol, and said,"I'll also become an IPS officer."

"Very Good! Surely. You should be. You seem to be very brave. But, don't do any stunts now. If you do that then you'll not get selected. Okay?"Jheelam said and she nodded.

"Good Girl,"Jheelam said and picked her up in her arms before walking towards Prithviraj and Shrutika, saying,"abb main nikalti hoon. Yeh lijiye. I'll return the outfit by evening."

"Koi zaroorat nahi hain beta. Tumhe main invite bhi karti party pe. Voh anniversary party hain humare ghar ke doh doh jodiyon ki, parso. Tum aana zaroor. Tab lauta dena. Haan tum chaho toh shaam ko aah hi sakti ho. Mere saath time spend karke jaana phir. Kapde lautana isn't that important,"Shrutika said.