Chapter 14: Conflicting Thoughts.

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"What decision" asked Shraddha as she stood on the dining table near Akshita "that either you both want to stay little as you are or become normal sized as us and lead a normal life" said Abhinav "Normal sized" asked Kriti "Yeah" said Akshita "But we are not forcing this on both of you, It has to be you decision and you must be content with it" explained Abhinav "Only then we will act on it" said Akshita.

Just as then Swati brought some breakfast on the table. Abhinav and Akshita sat on their usual seat and then everyone started to eat. After finishing breakfast Abhinav and Akshita brought Kriti and Shraddha in front of them.

"So you both need more time to decide" asked Abhinav "I don't want to become normal sized" said Kriti then came close to Akshita "I don't want to lose another family" she added holding Akshita's hand "Who said anything about losing a family, If you get normal then you could do what you always wanted, to explore the world" said Akshita "But i'll be away from you, I don't want that" said Kriti "I would rather be small and roam the world with you than be normal and be away from you" added Kriti "Ok" said Akshita "And what about you" asked Abhinav to Shraddha "Honestly I haven't decided" replied Shraddha "You need time" asked Akshita "Yeah, I do" said Shraddha "Take all the time you need, it's your decision" said Abhinav.

While Abhinav was talking with Shraddha, Akshita was fondling Kriti on the head. A little while later Abhinav had left for work, Akshita was in her room watching TV with Kriti and Shraddha, Kriti sat on Akshita's shoulder staying close to Akshita while Shraddha sat on Akshita's lap, Shraddha's mind constantly raced thinking about the decision she had to make, at one moment Shraddha thought that this was the break she wanted becoming normal sized would mean breaking free from her exile and she could think of herself as normal person with her past a nightmare.

The next moment Shraddha thought of remaining small as it was one thing that connected with her past and her people by becoming normal sized she would lose her only connection to Miniatura.

Shraddha kept thinking harder and harder and with every passing moment the decision seemed more harder. Just as then a commercial break came and Akshita started to look around and noticed Shraddha as she just sat there as a zombie.

"You alright" asked Akshita to Shraddha, Shraddha then turned with a jerk towards Akshita "Yeah, I'm fine" said Shraddha "You don't look fine" said Akshita "I was just thinking about the decision I have to make" said Shraddha then got down from Akshita lap "you don't have to give an answer now, why tax yourself so much" asked Akshita as she and Kriti came close to her "It just keeps coming" said Shraddha "Relax" said Akshita then fondled Shraddha a bit "I'll try" said Shraddha.

Kriti then came towards Shraddha "What's wrong" asked Kriti "Just some conflicting thoughts" said Shraddha "Hey, why you doing this to yourself" asked Kriti "I'm not it's my mind, ever since I Abhinav said that I have to make a decision my mind started to race." said Shraddha "Calm down" said Kriti then hugged Shraddha, then Shraddha kissed Kriti on the cheek and hugged her harder "Thanks" said Shraddha as Kriti let go.

A few hours later it's evening Abhinav has arrived from work and was sitting in the bedroom with Akshita both has started to stream a movie while both girls were sitting in the dollhouse, Kriti was in her room just resting while Shraddha decided to watch the movie from the comforts of her dollhouse sofa, Akshita had left the door of the dollhouse open for Shraddha to watch. Shraddha watched the movie and also from time to time noticed certain romantic actions between Abhinav and Akshita while Abhinav tried to get close Akshita tried to push him away "The girls will watch" said Akshita softly.

After the movie had finished Abhinav went into the washroom while Akshita came towards the dollhouse "I'm going to get dinner prepared" said Akshita to Shraddha, Shraddha nodded and then Akshita left the room.

Just as then Kriti walked into the sitting room "You know, We are fools" said Shraddha to Kriti as Kriti sat on the sofa next to Shraddha "What" said Kriti "we're coming in their way" said Shraddha "In who's way" asked Kriti "Between Abhinav and Akshita" said Shraddha "What nonsense" said Kriti "It's true, they both can't express themselves because of us" said Shraddha "That's not true and you know it" said Kriti "They love us and they care for us" added Kriti "Kriti, you are not understanding" said Shraddha angrily "What I don't understand" replied Kriti with aggression.

After a few minutes Abhinav walked out of the washroom only to see both girls brawling with each other. Abhinav quickly came towards the dollhouse and picked up both girls one in each hand.

"What's wrong with both of you" said Abhinav as he walked out of the room and then placed the girls on the dining table.

"She's not understanding" shouted Shraddha "No, It's you who doesn't understand" shouted Kriti "Hey break it up" said Abhinav and pinned both girls just as then Akshita walked in.

"What happened" asked Akshita "They were fighting when came out of the washroom" explained Abhinav "Why" asked Akshita "Because she's not understanding" said Shraddha "What is it that she's not understanding, Tell me" said Akshita "That we are in your way" said Shraddha as Abhinav freed her.

"In our way, how" asked Abhinav "You both love each other but because of us you both restrict yourselves" said Shraddha "It's not like that" said Akshita "It is I've seen many times" said Shraddha "Yes we love each other, but that doesn't mean that we just ignore you" said Abhinav "Then you agree with me" said Shraddha "No" said Abhinav.

"Like Akshita you both are our family too, And I respect you just like her" said Abhinav "Then why you both restrict yourself" asked Shraddha "Listen I have no problem with you or Abhinav and ways of showing love, But I stop him at times even when we are alone and his love goes over my head" explained Akshita.

"Still, I find it discomforting" said Shraddha "You are just blaming yourself for nothing" said Kriti "Shraddha, is this what you think of Akshita" asked Abhinav "The one person who fought for you every step, to give you a better life" added Abhinav.

"Who fought your own sister, One who changed her point of view, who helped you adjust to this world, who always put you and Kriti ahead of her, even in this relation she first thought of you then herself" said Abhinav.

"It's not like that, I love Akshita" said Shraddha "if you do then these thoughts shouldn't bother you" said Abhinav then Shraddha walked up to Akshita "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to" said Shraddha but Akshita simply just placed a finger on Shraddha's lips "It's ok" said Akshita.

"now both of you make up" said Akshita, Shraddha then turned towards Kriti and came close to her "I'm sorry" said Shraddha "Better chose your words wisely next time" said Kriti then Akshita gently pushed Shraddha towards Kriti making her hug Kriti.

After a while Shraddha came towards Abhinav "I've decided I want to be normal sized" said Shraddha "You sure" asked Abhinav "Yeah" said Shraddha "are you using this incident as an excuse" asked Abhinav "No, but I do feel uncomfortable when I see you both restrict yourselves" said Shraddha "and since changing your behaviour would be wrong, it's best I be alone for sometime" explained Shraddha.

" Don't get me wrong you are still my family and I will always look up to you both as elders" said Shraddha "But I need some space" added Shraddha "I understand, Tomorrow your request will be honoured" said Abhinav.

"No forcing me to stay behind" asked Shraddha "Like I said, the decision is completely yours" replied Abhinav "Thank you and I'm sorry again" said Shraddha "Don't be sorry, just take better care of your thoughts." replied Abhinav

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