"No! You guys are cheating. When will you stop teaming against this poor soul?" She cried.

"Our Zara poor soul? That's a bit unbelievable." Hredhaan scoffed.

"A bit? That's totally unbelievable. She's nothing, but a witch." Karan laughed making everyone else chuckle.

"You forgot to add drama queen." Vedant butted in making everyone else nod at his statement.

"Shut up!" Zara screamed.

"Oh my god, my ears!" The trio, Hredhaan, Karan and Vedant shrieked.

"Can you guys be any worse? Karan, you are in my team." She pointed out.

"And you Hredhaan, you're my bestfriend. How can you do this to me?" She said turning towards her childhood bestfriend, Hredhaan Oberoi.

"You were my bestfriend in the childhood when you were this cute little chubby girl, but now, I think you've lost all your cuteness." He deadpanned.

And there was a round of loud gasps from the remaining three.

"I knew Vedant is my true bestfriend and you proved this today." Saying this, she turned towards the most silent one in this group, Vedant Oberoi.

He just shook his head making Zara pout even more.

"No worries. This just concludes that Karan is my bestfriend." She grinned looking at Karan while battling her long lashes.

"No way. You should even stop talking to me considering I was your third choice." He glared at her.

"Karan." She huffed punching his forearm.

"Zara." He mimicked, punching her forearm in return and unlike him she got hurt.

"Ahhh." She winced rubbing her arm for comfort.

No matter what they say or do with their only bestfriend, Zara Verma, they just love and care for her a lot.

Zara Verma is the only child of Harsh Verma and his wife Amrita Verma. At 22 years of age, she's still the princess of her small family. But this just doesn't stops here.

She has her own gang which consists of three brothers from Oberoi clan.

Vedant and Karan being the twins at 23 years of age, currently doing their masters in business. Their parents are one of the sweetest couple, Sumit Oberoi, a businessman and Malika Oberoi, a housewife.

Sumit Oberoi is the younger brother of Sushant Oberoi, a retired businessman with his wife as a housewife, Anjali Oberoi. They have two sons, Zayan Oberoi, a 29 year old CEO of Oberoi Enterprises who doesn't cares anything about the world and Hredhaan at 26 years of age who works at his family business as well.

The Oberoi's and Verma's are neighbours resulting in the the Quadro being the best of friends since their childhood.

Thier small age gap was the positive part leading to the numerous and never ending mischief, wickedness and pranks they pull on every family member, specially the Richie Rich, Zayan.

"Fatty."

"Doofus."

"Chipmunk."

"Dumbo."

"Buffalo."

"Pig."

"Stinky-"

"STOP IT BEFORE I KILL EACH ONE OF YOU!" Zara screamed like anything, making the birds fly far away that were resting around them.

"You devils!" And it was followed by a loud, booming voice making everyone gulp.

The only person this Quadro was scared of, Zayan Oberoi.

"Oh my god, he's seriously going to kill me this time." Zara cried clutching onto Hredhaan's hand who was sitting beside her.

No matter how angry they are at each other or whatever is going on between them, they never stop behaving like a team. A gang to be precise.

"Don't worry guys. Let him come. What can he do to us, it's 4 against 1." Karan shrugged making everyone go wide eyed.

"Are you insane? He must be coming here with a chappal in his hands to beat us and here you're thinking about where the majority lays?" Vedant said, putting up a valid point.

(Footwear)

"Shit! I can hear his loud footsteps." Hredhaan panicked.

"Run!" Zara screamed, getting up from the ground only to run in a random direction.

"You idiot. Why are you running towards the entrance? He's going to come from here only." Vedant said capturing her in his arms only to throw on the other side.

"I am going to take revenge Vedant." She huffed getting up from the ground.

She knew it'll be her only to face the wrath of Mr. Zayan Oberoi so, not caring about her injuries at present, she ran towards the backside of the massive mansion of Oberoi's.

All four of them were running all around the mansion to save their asses from Zayan Oberoi, who very well knew about the antics of them and didn't like it even a bit from the beginning.

"Guys, I can smell him near us." A voice came from a random direction making the rest of them panicked.

They didn't want to get in the grasp of Zayan.

"You fatty! Get aside." Karan said spilling a pile of dried leaves over Zyra who was tired like anything with the continuous running.

"Karan! When will you stop putting me at the blame?" Zara complained, trying to run her best after Karan who was running with the speed of Milkha Singh.

The fact that the boys were fit unlike Zara was hidden from no one.

Zara was just adorable and a total cutie in their opinion, but it's not like they'll let her know the same.

Everyone one them was scattered around the mansion, hiding like pros. This was nothing new to them.

And Zara had finally found a space.

It was a small passage on between two rooms of ground floor which directly takes on the first floor's stairs.

She quickly made her way, hiding there in the best of manner.

Around 5 minutes had passed and there was no reaction from anyone concluding he was still busy finding the Quadro.

They knew he wouldn't back out. He had always been like this.

And then her eyes landed on her target for now.

Karan Oberoi, who had thrown the dried leaves on her which were still itching her.

Her smirk widened as she noticed the water pipe, which was busy watering the small garden beside her.

Picking it up, she directed towards his direction only to splash it with highest speed.

"Ahahahhah! This is what you get after messing with Zara Verma, K-K-K-Kiran." And saying this, she laughed again. Like a maniac.

And the person on the other hand was raging like a bull, smoke coming out of his ears and nose, water splashing onto him with immense force which even made him stumble quite a number of times.

"Zara." A low growl was heard and she dropped the pipe immediately, her mouth hanging open making her look like a fool.

"Zayan Bro?" She said, not forgetting to add the 'Bro' part to show how much she respects him.

"Zara." He mimicked making her gulp because it was nowhere near the humorous side. His expression had made it very clear how angry he was.

"What the f*ck do you think you're doing huh? When are you going to understand to stop this childishness? You've turned 22 this month for God's sake and look at your behaviour. Not less than a 5 year old." He hissed, gripping onto her forearm.

"B-Bro it's hurting." She whined, trying to pull her hand back.

"Not a word from your mouth. Do you even realize what the time is right now? It's f*cking 12:30 in the midnight and look at you devils. Everyone is sleeping inside, but no one amongst you will care about this. After all, the rascals want to have fun in their life." He growled, still not leaving her arm.

"B-Bro-" She whined, trying to free her hand only to stop the itching on her bare legs which didn't go unnoticed by him.

"Shut up. Come with me right now." He hissed, pulling her insde the mansion through the small passage.

He directly took her to the first floor where his room was. His room which is certainly the best in this whole mansion.

There had been multiple of times when Zara had come inside this room. And this was only because of one reason.

To pull pranks on Riche Rich, Zayan.

The first thought that crosses her mind whenever she steps in his room is 'Holy mother of bedrooms! I can literally spend my whole life here without even getting out.'

"Sit right there on the bed. I am coming after changing and if I by any chance find out that you've pulled any other prank of yours or did any stupidity, no one can save you from me. Not even your Anjali Aunty." He warned pointing a finger toward her direction who pouted.

So this is her image now?

Taking his clothes from his walk-in closet, he went inside the bathroom, not before locking the door behind him as he didn't trust Zara with such things at all.

It had been 2 minutes already and now Zara was bored to no extent.

And then her eyes landed on an amazing art piece according to her.

It was a vase which she hadn't seen on her previous visit to his room and this irked her as this was one of the few things which she hadn't touched in his room.

Tiptoeing, she made her way to the artistic table beside couches in his room, where the vase was placed on.

She picked it up looking at it in awe.

She had always been a big fan of his choice. The things he owns or has are just perfect according to her. She knows he brings rare artifacts from the palces he visits for business and they all have been one of a kind till now.

And then the bathroom door creaked open making Zara panicked all of a sudden due to which she dropped down the vase.

"F*ck!" She heard him curse loudly making her gulp in fear and shame as he had clearly told her not to cause any trouble.

She was now prepared.

With her head bowed down, her signature pout plastered on her face and her hands fiddling with each other, she still didn't do any movement.

"Zara!" He hissed like everytime.

"Why don't you understand huh? What if you'd gotten hurt? No, but all Zara Verma cares about is doing everything she has in her mind not pondering upon the problems and troubles." He scolded making her sit on the bed.

"Sorry." She whispered to herself.

"Huh?" He voiced out in confusion.

"I-I am sorry Bro." She repeated and he looked at her pointedly.

"Zara, when will you stop behaving like this? You're at 22, your life is about to change completely, but you will never understand." He continued.

"Enough!" She whined making him glare at her again which she covered up with a cute pout which Zayan couldn't resist.

"Why do you keep scolding me?" She complained.

"It's for your own benefit." He pointed out removing the stuck dried leaves on her legs which caused a shiver run down her spine.

Her smooth legs were at his display as she was wearing a romper, currently being summer season.

"Don't do." She said in a low voice.

"Don't do what?" He questioned back.

"Don't scold me." She completed making him sigh.

"Then stop doing such things." He declared.

"Then I think it would continue." She said.

"Continue what?" He frowned.

"Your scoldings because I won't stop." She shouted making a joker face and ran out of the room, not before sticking her tongue out at him.

And Zayan only shook his head.

When will her childishness stop?

Probably never and he had accepted this as well.

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"Where is the Quadro? They're already 30 minutes late to the breakfast."

"Must be sleeping as always." Malika said making everyone chuckle knowingly and Zayan shook his head, with a sour look.

This wasn't funny according to him.

"Morning guys." A very tired voice came out of nowhere.

It was Vedant. He looked like he had woken up quite a few minutes ago and just couldn't wait anymore for breakfast, resulting in him getting down in the hall.

Everyone nodded replying to his 'morning' and went back to their breakfast.

"Oh fuc- morning family." A very horrified Hredhaan greeted with his messy bed hair and Zayan glared at him dangerously as he knew what he was about to say making Hredhaan gulp.

Sibling or not, everyone is the same for him.

The tradition repeated where everyone greeted back as this sight was nothing new to them.

"Why did she have to sleep in my bed." A groan was heard and a very shirtless Karan came in view of the family.

The males of the family glared at him specially Zayan and Karan felt as if his heartbeat had gained a speed like never before.

It was horrendous.

He quickly snatched the tshirt from Hredhaan's hands who was about to wear it on his vest which he was already wearing.

"It's mine Karan. Go get your own." Hredhaan said.

"Now is not the time scooby-doo. I am hungry like anything." Karan huffed sitting on his assigned chair on the dining table.

"Where is your fourth member?" Sushant asked looking at the three.

"Sleeping like a log in my room. She kept kicking me the whole time and I had to sleep on that bloody couch." Karan groaned making everyone laugh while Zayan felt a tug at his heart at his statement.

"She slept here yesterday?" Amrita questioned in confusion, as the Verma family was here as well for the breakfast.

The Quadro has always been like this.

No one of their family member will be knowing where any one of them is currently at. You would find them loafing around the Oberoi mansion at the moment, while they would be sleeping at Verma's mansion beside theirs the very next moment.

But one thing they know is they would find them either of the two places.

"Good morning guys." A just woken up Zara greeted everyone, rubbing her eyes groggily making her look even cuter.

"Good morning my child."

"Good morning princess."

"Morning Chipmunk."

"Morning dumbo."

"Morning fatty." Karan said gaining a slap from Anjali at the back of his head.

"Morning Zara. Come, sit here my child." Anjali said patting the chair beside hers.

And Zara excitedly made her way towards Anjali where she was now sandwiched in between Zayan and Anjali.

Oberoi clan adored Zara. They basically love her as she's the only girl child in these two families leaving the four Oberoi boys and she's a single child herself.

Sumit and Sushant doesn't miss a chance to shower fatherly love upon her. Malika and Anjali treat her no less than like a real daughter. Karan, Vedant and Hredhaan are her bestfriends and the brothers she never had unknowingly. For her parents, she's the apple of their eyes and for Zayan, she's just her. Zara as her own self.

"What would you like to eat my child?" Anjali asked patting her head.

"Mom, pass me the juice." Hredhaan called out.

"Take it yourself, you lazy boy." Anjali huffed at her son which was again a topic for everyone to laugh upon.

"But you're literally feeding Zara with your own hands. That's so unfair." He grumbled.

"Aunt, feed me as well." Karan said, opening his mouth like a 5 year old who was sitting on the other side of Anjali.

"Shut up. Don't you have your own hands?" Anjali shook her head.

"Oh, my hands doesn't work just like Zara's." He smirked.

"Then ask your Uncle to feed you." Anjali replied.

Karan turned his gaze over Sushant who was looking at him with raised eyebrows, as if challenging him just to say this.

"Wow Uncle! You're looking handsome today. So dashing huh?" He complimented with a bright smile.

"And I am still not making you eat like the 3 year old you are." Sushant deadpanned making everyone chuckle except Karan who huffed like a small kid.

It had been around twenty minutes with everyone bickering around the dining table when Zayan cleared his throat all of a sudden making Anjali realize what she was forgetting.

"So when should we decide the date huh, Zara?" Anjali questioned gaining everyone's attention.

"Date? For what?" Zara frowned not getting her point.

"Date for yours and Zayan's marriage." Anjali replied making everyone's eyes lit up except the Quadro and Zayan who had a nervous expression.

"Marriage? I thought you guys were joking on that day." She frowned even more.

"Why would we joke about such a topic Zara? I know you're perfect for my Zayan. I have seen you growing up since you were a day old and I don't think I will find anyone else better than you." Anjali replied smiling at Zara.

The fact that the elders had already talked about Zayan and Zara's marriage was hidden from the Quadro.

Zayan who was already at 29 years of age was all set to get married according to the family although he had a different opinion. He was well settled in his career and there was no chance and benefit of delaying as per his mother and aunt.

Zara is someone who never had interest in studies. She had completed her graduation after a lot of pressure and now she has broken every ties with it. She just wanted to open her own clothing line.

And that's why they thought that it was perfect to wed off Zara with Zayan as Zara could even complete her dream after marriage and her parents thought that she can never find a better man or family than the Oberoi's.

"B-But-" She stuttered in embarrassment.

"But?" Everyone repeated trying to look intimidating.

"But I call him Bro." She huffed.

"Ha! What an amazing joke!" Karan laughed.

"You never do that. It might've been once or twice when you did just because you were scared. Never else." Vedant put up his point making everyone nod.

"Wait a minute Zara. Are you okay with this marriage Zayan?" Anjali asked her son.

"I am okay with whatever you decide." Zayan replied making Zara's heartbeat increased.

"So Zara, what about you?" Anjali turned her gaze towards Zara.

"Yes." She whispered to herself.

"What? I didn't hear clearly." Anjali said mischievously.

"Yes." This time her voice was way audible, a deep red blush coating her cheeks.

And the three members of Quadro hooted loud as ever for their fourth member and them being her brothers as well making Zara even more shy than before.

"This is going to one hell of a wedding. Just imagine, Richie Rich weds Chipmunk." Hredhaan laughed, making Zayam glare at him and Zara threw the spoon towards him making Zayan proud.