The Singhania House is chirpy in the morning. They’re having their morning coffee when Bulbul informs Ruhana that she needs to visit her friend, Anvesha’s house. Ruhana assures Bulbul that she will be home and they will do her project. Bulbul agrees and gets ready to meet her friend. Meanwhile, Vineet gets a call. He picks it up and is shocked at the moment.

“What? How is it even possible? Did you check it?” He shouts over the phone.

“No! This can’t happen. Check it again! Ask Raj to take a look!” Vineet says, he’s angry.

“I said, contact Raj. There can’t be a problem in our deliverables.” Vineet shouts and cuts the call.

Viren and Ruhana glance at each other. They know it’s a serious issue. It’s related to their business.

“Vineet kiska call tha?” Ruhana asks.

“Malhotra Industries!” Vineet says sighing deeply.

“Kya hua? Arjun Malhotra they call pe?” Viren asks.

“Han Viren, last week jo software humne deliver kiya, usme errors hain. Tune thik se check kiya tha na?” Vineet asks his brother.

“Haan Bhai! 2 baar mock testing ki thi. Aur last time toh aapne bhi check kia tha. Bhabhi ne reports check ki thi.” Viren tells his brother.

“Toh ye error kaise aayi? Humne cross check kiya tha aur jab install kiya gaya tab?” Vineet asks.

“Bhai, relax! Wo software hain. Aapko bhi pata hain kabhi kabhi bugs aa jaate hain. Koi minor error hoga jo un logon se solve nahi hua hoga.” Viren says.

“Ye tum Raj ko samjhao. Wo mujhpe gussa kar raha hain.”  Vineet says annoyingly.

“Okay, relax. Main dekhta hoon na. Waise bhi ye mera kaam hain. Main dekh lunga. Samar se milna hain mujhe, toh tabhi Mr Mehra se mil lunga.” Viren comforts his brother.

“Han Vineet, tum tension mat lo. Sab thik ho jayega.” Ruhana says softly, trying to convince her husband.

“Lekin achanak? How is that possible?” Vineet asks, he is shocked that his product is showing errors.

“Vineet, itne impatient kyun ho rahe ho? Viren dekh lega na usko. Please, isme kisi ki galti nahi hai. Wo software hain, bugs aa jaate hain kabhi kabhi. Stop blaming yourself and Viren for that.” Ruhana says firmly.

She knows her husband will blame himself and his brother, assuming it's their mistake. Things are different though. She doesn’t want them to blame each other. And Vineet assumes the case is different if Ruhana does something like this. Ruhana looks at her three precious people.

“Viren, tum jao, dekhlo Mr Raj ko kya problem hain, aur han, Bulbul ko Anvesha ke ghar drop kardena. Baad mein main Raghu Kaka ko bhej dungi Bulbul ko lene.” Ruhana says and as always, Viren abides by her words.

“Aur Vineet, tum shaant ho jao. Sab thik ho jayega. Apne aap par aur apne bhai par bharosa rakho. Tumhe aaj Shah Enterprises se meeting karni hain. Uski files maine check kar liye hain, tum bhi dekh lena. Kyunki ab aaj tumhe hi handle karna hain.” Ruhana says in a firm tone.

Vineet agrees, he knows she’s right. He has to compose himself and let things flow at their pace. Viren and Bulbul leave the house while Vineet also leaves for his office. Ruhana sighs deeply, a big day has begun and she hopes everything be fine.

*****
Bulbul reaches her friend’s home and hugs her. Anvesha smiles at her and they sit discussing the project.

“Kya yaar! Ye project ke wajahse kitni dikkat hain. Ab tu bata last moment mein koi aisa karta hain?” Bulbul makes a face.

"Haan lekin karna toh padega na, Bubs! Final exams mein marks addon karenge." Anvesha says.

"But Ana, why? Double work! Is chakkar mein maine kal di ko na jaane kya kya boldiya?" Bulbul makes a face.

"Bubs, calm down. Maine tujhe isliye hi bulaya tha. Ye notes hamare kaam ayenge. Exams mein bhi aur is project mein bhi. It should be helpful." Anvesha says and forwards a file to Bulbul.

"Thanks yar! I was confused, but you made it easy. Chal ab main chalti hoon." Bulbul says.

Bulbul begins to call her sister but Anvesha insists that she will ask her driver to drop Bulbul at her home. Bulbul agrees and so, she leaves her friend’s house.

*****
Singhania House

Bulbul reaches home and finds Ruhana sitting on the couch. She rushes to her and hugs her tightly. Ruhana is surprised at the moment.

“Kya hua Bubble? Kya hua Anvesha ke yaahn?” Ruhana asks.

“Di, Anvesha ne mujhe kuch notes diye hain. Wo project mein kaam aayenge. Aur exams ke liye bhi. Ab lagta hain ki project easily ho jayega.” Bulbul tells her with a smile on her face.

“That’s good, Bubble. I just wish it helps you. Ab ja, fresh ho ja. Fir lunch kar ke hum project shuru karte hain.” Ruhana suggests.

“Okay, Di. Main aati hoon.” Bulbul chuckles and moves to her room while Ruhana lays the lunch table.

She has already sent lunch for Viren and Vineet in the office. She serves food for her sister and sits waiting for Bulbul. Meanwhile, Bulbul comes out and chuckles seeing her favourite food.

“Wow! Kadhi chawal! You are the best, Di.” Bulbul chuckles.

“Ab mujhe toh wahi sab karna hain na ki jo tujhe, Viren aur Vineet ko pasand hain. Maine socha tera mood off hain, toh kadhi chawal hi bana lun. Waise bhi good food results in good mood.” Ruhana smiles at her baby sister.

“Jaanti hoon, Di. And I am sorry. Main kal aapko bhi bahut kuch bol diya, aap toh hamesha hi mere liye available rehti ho.” Bulbul apologises.

“It’s okay, Bubble. I understand ki tu pareshan thi lekin haan, mujhe nahi pata tha ki main kabhi tujhe waqt nai dungi toh tujhe bura lagega.” Ruhana says remembering her words when Bulbul said that Ruhana didn’t help her in her assignments last time.

“Sorry, Di. I didn’t mean to hurt you lekin hogaya. I promise, ab se aisa nahi hoga Di, I promise.” Bulbul apologises.

“It’s okay, betu! Khair, abhi project pe concentrate karo. Yaad rakh, koi aur ho ya na ho, teri Di hamesha tere sath hain. Mere liye pehle tu hain, baaki sab kuch baad mein, Vineet bhi!!” Ruhana says cupping Bulbul’s face softly.

Bulbul says nothing but hugs Ruhana tightly, thanking her for her efforts. Ruhana taps her cheeks and then they finish their food and aftermath, Bulbul pulls Ruhana to her room and the sisters begin their work. Bulbul asks Ruhana to do some task at which the latter smiles and the two girls get busy in their work.

To Be Continued.

Will Bulbul and Ruhana do their work on time?

How will life go for these four people?

Stay tuned.

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