7 months

Shot 6

Now Gauri was better and was back to her old chirpy self.

When I mean chirpy self, I mean annoying Om.

Anyway:

Two weeks later:

Aliya's room:

Aliya was playing with Prem.

Aliya: yes, bunny.

Just then her phone rang, she got it and picked it up.

Aliya: hey Naiya. How are you?

Naiya: great thanks. Anyway please can I see your baby brother?

Aliya: sure.

She turns the video camera showing Prem holding his bunny.

Naiya: oh my gosh sooo cute. I want to adopt him.

Aliya: you can share him.

Naiya: fine.

She cuts the phone and keeps it on the side. Then she continues playing with Prem.

Just then Pari comes in toddling.

Pari: play!

Aliya tickles Prem under his chin and says: Pari, annoy Misty. I'm busy.

Pari: but Misty didu bring.

Aliya: Mishti!

Mishti comes in and says: hmm?

Aliya: play with Pari.

Mishti: why can't you?

Aliya: I'm busy.

Mishti: ok, come on Pari.

Pari holds her hand and toddles away sad.

Later on that day:

Rikara were talking when they saw Pari playing with her pram.

Gauri: wow Pari, finally you are playing with that pram.

Om: I wonder which teddy bear is enjoying the ride.

They bend down and gets shocked.

Pari: this is my teddy bear.

Gauri: Pari, this is your brother not a teddy bear.

Pari: so? He fits.

Om: Pari, we got you this pram to play with your dolls and teddies not with your brother. What if he gets hurt?

Gauri quickly takes Prem out and said: Pari, time out.

Pari: but...

Om: Pari, we are giving you a time out because you shouldn't play like this with your brother. If you want to play with your brother, then play with your sisters' company or my and your mummy's company.

Pari: I no want time out.

Gauri: it's only ten minutes.

She points to her room and Pari angrily stomps in.

Pari's room:

Pari sits cross-legged on the bed and says: this no fair! I just play with Prem and time out!

Ten minutes later:

Gauri comes in smiling and says: time out over baby.

Pari: no talk to me.

Gauri goes towards her and hugs her tight.

Gauri: sorry baby but you know Prem is very little so we have to take care of him. If your sisters be mean to him them yes I would also give time out.

Pari: sorry.

Gauri: good girl, now go you can play.

Pari smiles and runs out of the room.

The next day:

Prem's nursery:

Prem was in his crib whilst Pari was playing on the floor with her toys. Prem gurgles and Pari says: you want to play?

She goes near the crib and says: you play with this doll. Just then Mishti came in and said: Pari?

Pari: yeah.

Mishti: keep the doll away from Prem.

Pari: why?

Mishti: see your doll has these earrings on. If they fall off her and go in Prem's mouth then? And these rings and shoes, what will happen if Prem puts them in his mouth?

Pari sadly nods.

3 hours later:

Pari: mummy, today movie night. I choose.

Gauri: yes movie night and today it's your turn. But tonight we can't.

Pari: why?

Om: because today people are coming to see Prem.

Pari: why?

Om: you see, most people haven't met Prem since he was born. You know because your mummy was tired and we were getting used to five of you.

Pari: but Anu chachi and they already meet.

Om: that's a different matter. They are family, friends are coming to meet Prem.

Pari: oh! So no mivie night.

Gauri: next week I promise. Aliya, you mind sacrificing your movie night.

Aliya: yeah sure besides I'm in Germany next week so Pari can take my slot.

Gauri: thank you. Happy Pari?

Pari: yes...

That night:

Everyone came to Rikara's house and they were all adoring Prem.

Person 1: yaar Gauri, he is too cute.

Person 2: exactly! How come you didn't host a party for Pari when she was born?

Pari hid behind the sofa as she heard her name.

Gauri: you see Aliya and Mishti had their exams. So we couldn't throw a party.

Person 2: now I know! At last!

Pari in mind: wow! So I no special. Alu didu special, Misty special, Munni didu special and Prem special. I nothing!! This Prem too special. I no like Prem.

Author's note: just to let you all know some shots are about insecurities. In every sibling relationship, there has to be insecurities.