The next day Kunal woke up at 6 am, which was his usual time after his brother came home. He was ready for breakfast in thirty minutes. Again as usual Kabir was sitting on the couch almost done with reading the newspaper. "Good morning bhaiyya" "Morning. Take your coffee and sit down", said Kabir and continued reading the last column of the news. Kunal poured coffee into his mug and sat opposite to Kabir. A minute later, he kept the paper aside and looked at Kunal to talk to him but at the exact time there was a ring on the doorbell. They were surprised for two reasons. One, they never had visitors. Two, nobody would visit anyone at 6.30 in the morning. "I'll go" said Kunal and walked to the door. Kabir turned his head to the door side and got up when his brother opened the door. It was Disha at the door on her wheelchair. They were shocked to see her alone at their house. "Disha?" Kunal called out startled. Kabir joined Kunal at the door. "Karan's little sister, come inside", said Kabir. This was the first time she was at their house. Nobody knew how she got the address of their house nor did they know she was here alone. Kunal helped her inside. Kabir sat on the couch and Kunal with him. Disha was facing them. She was a bit scared to talk to Kabir and couldn't talk to Kunal because of his older brother who was sitting along with them. She didn't know what to say or how to start. To get rid of the starting trouble Kabir began to talk to her. "What brings you here Disha?" he asked in his deep voice and that scared her. "Kabir bhaiyya...I wanted to talk to you". "How did you come alone? Where are the others?" "They are sleeping. I didn't let them know. My friend dropped me here. She'll come and pick me up a while after". "This is wrong Disha. Go back home", ordered Kabir. He never appreciated anyone doing a wrong thing, be it someone from the family.
"Please bhaiyya, you're right but I really wanna talk. Just hear me out", Disha was desperate. "Listen Disha, when your folks wake up, they're going to be worried that you're not home". "I will tell them after". Kabir exhaled deeply. He hated it when someone did not listen to him. "Kunal" "Yes bhaiyya" "You'll drop her back home". "Yes I will". "Hmm". Kabir looked at Disha and continued "its 7 am. Let's have breakfast first. Kunal bring her to the table". "Yes bhaiyya". "Join us Disha" said Kabir and walked to the kitchen and to the dining hall with breakfast for three. He served it for Disha while Kunal took for himself. Nobody spoke while eating but Disha didn't know about this. "Kabir bhaiyya..." Disha was about to ask him something but Kabir kept the fork down on his plate. Kunal looked at Disha and gestured "no". That's when she understood about the house rule. "Sorry" she said and they continued eating. Once it was done Kabir was ready to talk to Disha while Kunal cleaned the table and the dishes. She sat to his left side where he could see her. "Now tell me, what do you wanna talk about?" ordered Kabir. "Bhaiyya...its about my sister Kiara". "Arjun's wife. Go on". "Soon after you left the house that day, Arjun and Kiara split up over a fight because she didn't come to meet you. Its been a few days but nothing has changed. My family wanted to talk to you coming here someday but I just wanted to tell you that you should come to our house. I know you must be angry and I'm sorry on behalf of her. I don't know what else to say. I had been thinking about you and Kunal since that day and felt it wasn't right to not apologize. You're like Karan bhaiyya to me. Sorry for everything".
Disha was done. Kunal was standing beside Kabir's couch, listening to all that she said. There was a moment of silence and Kabir got up and walked near Disha. He was down on one knee an gently kept his palm on her cheek. They looked into each other's eyes. "You have a good heart Disha. I knew it the day I was at your house. I'm happy that my little brother found a girl like you. You're a part of the family. I will meet your family to talk about the wedding soon. You didn't have to apologize for her. The mistake was her's and only she can make it right. But you called us home with so much love and came all this way to talk to me. You've won my heart. I've never seen anyone like you before. Be proud of your brothers Karan and Dev, they raised you right. Tell them you were here and Arjun that I've no problem with his wife. Kunal will drop you home". He got up. Disha's face turned pink and a tiny tear dropped down with a smile on her face. "Thank you bhaiyya, you mean so much to me". He smiled back and turned to Kunal. "Take her home". "Yes bhaiyya" Kunal grabbed his keys and took her outside. "Listen" "Bhaiyya" "Get back home soon". "Yes sir" said Kunal and walked out shutting the door.
Kunal reached outside Karan's house. There wasn't any light in the rooms from outside which meant they weren't up yet. There was fifteen minutes to eight. Disha very well knew the early birds in the family were her brothers and they would be up only at eight. "Thank God its not eight. Kunal if you didn't hear from me by afternoon, just know that I'm dead". Kunal laughed "you deserve that for doing it or I'll tell you something better, I'm sure you won't let them know about this so I will. Right now!" "What? Are you mad? Don't, I will tell them, not for you but for Kabir bhaiyya". "About that, don't try to be his favorite person okay, that's me and it will always be me". "Jealous huh?" she asked. "No. You already have two big brothers. I've only one and the other one is almost my age". "Arjun jiju is still older than you. Its the same". She looked at her watch, now there was only ten minutes to eight. "Kunal, help me to the door. Its almost time". "Sure". He did as she told him to and unlocked the door for her. She went inside and turned around before saying bye. "Disha..." he looked at her with so much love. "Thank you for coming home and saying all that. Kabir bhaiyya really likes you". "Oh, he doesn't like me, he loves me and tell him I love him too. Just wait till I be his favorite". "All the best for that and I'll message Dev and Karan bhaiyya about you". She was scared, "Kunal yaar, I was joking". "I wasn't. Bye, text me" he replied and got in his car, driving away. Disha closed the door, went to her room and gently closed the door. She was lucky that Dia was still sleeping and the others were in their rooms. But she had to tell them anyway and she knew what the reaction would be. The clock struck eight. She heard the pendulum and the door open from the other room.
