Mehrotra Mansion stands tall in the most posh area of Mumbai City. It's home to a small family of four people, and it belongs to Vineet Mehrotra, who's a businessman. He manages the business, and his wife, Ruhana Mehrotra helps him. Their life revolves around other two girls, who are their respective sisters - - - Bulbul Mehrotra, who's Vineet's younger sister and the apple of his eyes. And the other girl is - - Anamika Mehra, Ruhana's little sister, in whom her life resides, and she now lives with her at Mehrotra Mansion.
It's been two years of Vineet and Ruhana's wedding. These four have become one small family, who love each other immensely.

It's a fine morning - beginning of the weekend - Saturday. Ruhana wakes up as the sun rays kiss her head. She looks around and finds her husband, Vineet sleeping, cuddling her with one arm. She smiles and as she checks the watch, it's just 7:00 in the morning. She can sleep for some more time, so she turns towards her husband and keeps her head on his outstretched hand, and one hand on his cheek. Vineet whines sleepily at her touch, she smiles and closes her eyes. It's weekend, they can relax, also, the other two girls would be sleeping by now, so there's no hurry.

*****
A loud commotion breaks her slumber. Vineet and Ruhana sit on the bed. Vineet checks his mobile, it's just 7:30 in the morning. There's a continuous knock on the door. Ruhana hops down the bed, and opens the door, while Bulbul and Anamika rush in.

"Di!! Kitna time lagate ho, darwaza kholne mein!!" Anamika frowns at her sister.

"Aur kya! Hum kab se aap dono ko aawaz de rahe hain!" Bulbul makes a face.

"Hum so rahe they! Lekin tum dono itni jaldi kaise jaag gaye??" Ruhana asks as she settles on the bed.

Vineet and Ruhana are sleepy, they want some sleep, but the girls have disturbed them. They are astonished to see the two girls in the morning, that too with a tray in hand.

" Ye sab kya hai? Aur usse bhi important baat, tum dono itni jaldi kaise uth gaye??" he asks,rubbing his eyes.

"Kyun bhaiya?? Hum jaldi nahi uth saktey??" Bulbul asks.

"Nahi! I mean ki roz toh nahi uthte na. Tum dono ko uthana is a task, guriya!!" Vineet says, while Ruhana smiles.

"Ab aap dono bade ho, toh ye toh aapka kaam hai na! Aur fir aaj humne socha ki hum aapke liye bed tea le aaye" Anamika grins.

"Aur kya! Ab aap aur bhabhi ye nahi keh sakte ki hum kuch kaam nahi karte." Bulbul says shrugging her shoulders.

"Exactly! Dekho kitni jaldi jaage hum?!" Anamika says.

"Ooh! Arey wah, Ana! Tum dono ne itna socha.,uske liye thanks! Ab jaldi bolo kya chahiye?" Ruhana says with a smile.

They know, there's something going on in the playful minds of both Anamika and Bulbul. The two girls are quite naughty as compared to their elder siblings, though now teaming has changed. Bulbul gets Ruhana's support, while Vineet supports Anamika, who's always ready to tease her sister. Though, the two girls do not leave any chance to tease Ruhana and Vineet.

"Haan! Ab jaldi bolo kya kaam hai??" Vineet asks looking at the two girls.

Anamika looks at him and makes a face.

"Aapko aisa kyun lagta hai ki hume kaam hai??" She asks rolling her eyes at Vineet.

"Exactly! Kya aap dono kaam puch rahe ho! Hum toh chahte they ki aap logon ko rest mile." Bulbul shrugs her shoulders.

"Chalo chalo! Ab bano mat. Tum dono hamare liye coffee laaye, it's good, but ye tab tak nahi ho sakta, jab tak tumko kaam na ho. Varna main kitni baar bolti hun, koi meri baat nahi sunta" Ruhana says mocking sadness.

"Haww! That's so mean Bhabhi/Di!!" Anamika and Bulbul say in unison.

"Not mean! Ruhana thik keh rahi hai! Bolo kya hua!" Vineet asks as he takes the sip of his coffee.

Bulbul and Anamika look at each other, naughty smiles grace their lips. It didn't go unnoticed by Ruhana and Vineet. They wait for the girls to speak.

"Weekend hain na!" Anamika says.

"Toh! Weekend hai, aaram karo na. Aur humko bhi karne do." Vineet says easing on the bed.

"Noo! Hume bahar jaana hai. Chalo na, Mahabaleshwar chalte hain." Bulbul says.

"Haan! Vaise bhi long weekend hain. Chalo Na jeeju!" Anamika says while looking at Vineet.

" Han bhaiya! Aapne promise kiya tha na chutti milte hi hume ghumane le jayenge. Chalo na! It's time. And it's Christmas as well." Bulbul says making Vineet remember his promise.

" Han han! Di samjhao na! Aap dono apne promise ko bhul nahi sakte." Anamika says gazing at both her sister and her husband.

" Arey chalenge na! Par aaj nahi. " Vineet denies.

He's not in a mood to go anywhere. He wants to spend some peaceful moments with his wife,and yes, the other two girls will always be the part of it, but he's in no mood to go anywhere. He wants to relax at home, in his cozy bed. Bulbul and Anamika share a glance as they find Vineet easing on the bed. They head to Ruhana and hug her.

"Bhabhi! Please bhai ko bolo na. Hume ghumne jana hai. Aur vahan pe ek local fair bhi hoga. Wo bhi dekhna hain." Bulbul says as she hugs Ruhana.

"Haan Di! Chalo na! Dekho ab exams bhi ho gaye. Ab aap apna promise pura karo, hamesha ki tarah. That's my gift. Please na Di!" Anamika says as she holds Ruhana's hands.

"Han please! Chaliye na bhabhi! Fir baad mein bhaiya busy ho jayenge toh leke nahi jayenge." Bulbul says.

"Okay okay! Hum jayenge. Tum dono jaa ke apni apni packing karo." Ruhana says shushing the girls.

Both the girls chuckle while Vineet looks at her with open mouth.

"Maine haan nahi ki jaane ki!" He says.

"Par maine toh ki na. Aur vaise bhi, tum sirf office mein boss ho, yahan main tumhari boss hoon. So follow the orders." Ruhama says, while both Bulbul and Anamika giggle.

Vineet glares at them, he knows they enjoy it whenever Ruhana scolds him or say something like this. They get a pleasure when they hear someone scolding Vineet, because usually, he's the one who's scolding people. Ruhana asks them to go, and the girls leave the room, after kissing Ruhana on her either cheeks, thanking her for agreeing to the trip. As they leave, Vineet looks at her.

"kyun kiya tumne ye? You know I don't want to go!" he makes a face.

"Toh! Tumhara mann nahi hai isliye tum un dono ko bhi enjoy na karne doge?? Ye kaunsa logic hua!!" Ruhana asks.

"Arey fir kabhi chale jaate." Vineet whines.

"Rehne do! Tumhara" fir kabhi" Kabhi nahi aata. Aur main un dono ko udaas nahi dekh sakti. Ab zimmedari hai toh nibhani padegi. You can't backoff now. Agar hum dono unka dhyan nahi rakhenge toh kaun rakhega?? "Ruhana says gazing at him sharply.

He sighs and he knows she's right. Anamika and Bulbul are not only their sisters, but responsibility too. Both of them have raised the other two as their own child. They will surely be their first children. Fulfilling their wishes is their first task on hand. Seeing them happy, makes Ruhana and Vineet happy as well.

Vineet finally agrees and they get ready for a trip, a family trip.

*****

An hour later, the family of four leaves home, driving towards Mahabaleshwar. It will take them almost 5 hours to reach mahabaleshwar. But Vineet is opting for a short cut and they will reach there in a less time. Anamika and Bulbul are excited for the trip. They are going there for 3 days and 2 nights.

"This is going to be fun." Anamika chuckles.

"Han Ana! We will have fun. Maza aayega. Thanks bhaiya!" Bulbul says, chuckling aloud.

"Thank you thank you! Dekh lena aap dono ko bhi bahut maza aayega." Anamika chuckles.

"It's such a calm place. At least, city ke rush se door rahenge hum 2 din" Bulbul sighs.

"So Right! 2 din ki shanti milegi." Ruhana says.

"Exactly!! Jeeju aap pehle yunhi mana kar rahe they. Dekhna kitna maza aayega." Anamika chuckles.

"Yes yes! Fun-filled mastii!!" Bulbul chuckles.

Vineet and Ruhana share a glance, they are glad for the fact that the other two girls are happy. Vinet turns on the radio and Bulbul and Anamika begin to sing along. Vineet and Ruhana smile, they are indeed happy.

*****
Mahabaleshwar is a beautiful hill station, with old forts, and the famous lingmala waterfalls. There's also a local fair being organised. Anamika and Bulbul are on the back seat, enjoying the car ride, while Ruhana is looking out the window. The cool winds are caressing her face and it brings a smile on her face. It's been one hour since they left home, and now they are out of the city.

"It's so peaceful, Vineet! Kitni achi lag rahi hai, ye hawayein." Ruhana says.

" We should plan holidays often." Ruhana says while Vineet nods affirmatively.

"Han di! Lekin kisi ko time hi nahi hota!!" Anamika says.

"Han! Kitne nakhre karte hain aapke pati!!" Bulbul makes a face.

" Achaa! Main nakhre karta hun!!" Vineet breaks his silence as he casts a look at his sister through the rear mirror.

"Aur Nahi toh kya!! Vo toh bhabhi ne bola hum jayenge, otherwise aap toh kabhi nahi aate." Bulbul snaps at her brother.

" Ye acha hai! Mujhse kharcha bhi karvate ho fir kehte ho main tumhari baat nahi maanta, tumse pyar nahi karta. Very bad!" He says mocking anger.

" Isme kya galat hai. Dekhlo aapne aaj hi mana kia tha ki holiday pe na jana. Wo toh Di maan gayi, varna ye chuttiyan bhi aap kuch exciting nahi karte. " Anamika says making a face.

" Point! Aap na bahut lazy ho, bhaiya!! " bulbul agrees..

"Ye galat hai bahut!!" Vineet makes a hurt face.

" Sahi toh keh rahi hain dono. Isme galat kya hai!! Lazy ho tum!!" Ruhana says as she slaps his arm.

Bulbul and Anamika giggle at Ruhana's words. Bulbul shifts forwards toward his seat.

"Bhabhi ki baat aap taal nahi sakte. Hehe!! Isliye abse mujhe kuch kaam hoga, main bhabhi ki permission lungi.". Bulbul chuckles.

"Beta! Teri bhabhi ko bhi main hi laya tha, isliye ab wo mujhse discuss kiye bina koi decision na legi!" Vineet says.

"No! Aap lucky ho jo meri Di ne aapko haan bola!! Varna meri Di ke liye ladkon ki kami thodi na thi!!" Anamika says causing Bulbul to laugh.

Vineet is pretty shocked, while, Ruhana is trying to hide her laughter. With Anamika and Bulbul, no moment is dull, and when they get into banter with Vineet, every moment is full of giggles and joy.

Ruhana adores the other three as Bulbul and Anamika continue to tease Vineet.

*****
In a span of four hours , they reach Mahabaleshwar. Vineet already booked two rooms in Hotel Treebo, it's a famous hotel in Mahabaleshwar. The girls are quite excited. He asks Ruhana to take the keys from the reception, while he will park the car and join them. Ruhana agrees and they enter the hotel with the luggage. The receptionist hands over two keys. Ruhana is elated to find that they have been alloted two adjacent rooms, so they won't be far away from Bulbul and Anamika.

By the time, they reach Mahabaleshwar, it's noon. Vineet asks for room service and they get to know that they can order food in their rooms. He orders food for Four and then move to their rooms. Asking the girls to freshen up, Vineet and Ruhana move to their room. Ruhana settles on the bed and asks him to freshen up, as she wanted to relax for a while. He agrees, meanwhile the lunch is served and the girls also enter the room. They are hungry and Ruhaana knows it. She serves food for them and Vineet, before going to freshen up. They had their lunch with all the banter and they finally decided that they will visit the famous temple and Venna lake. Next day, they'll visit Lingmala falls and other tourist spots. Bulbul and Anamika get excited and then they rest for a while.

*****
In the evening, it's 5 PM. Ruhana wakes up and finds that Vineet is all set to go.

"Arey! Mujhe kyun nahi jagayaa?". She asks rubbing her eyes.

"Tum so rahi thi aaram se. Bulbul aur Anamika bhi so rahe they. Tum jaga do unko.. Main coffee order karta hun." Vineet says.

Ruhana moves to the other room and finds both the girls sleeping peacefully. She kisses their heads firstly and then shake gently to wake them up. Both the girls turnover and keep their heads on her lap. Ruhana smears their heads and ask them to wake up and get ready as they have to stroll around. The girls jump to their feet and rush to get ready. They are pretty excited, Ruhana knows it. Asking them to join in their room, she moves to get ready. As she enters in, Vineet pulls her in his arms. She is surprised.

"Kya tareeka hai ye?" she asks.

"Ab tum sunti nahi ho, toh aisa hi karna padega na." he winks at her.

Ruhana smiles lightly while he places a packet in her hands. She asks him but he asks her tk unwrap for herself. She gets on her toes and pecks both his cheeks.

"Thank you for this trip, Mr. Husband! You're surely the best!" she says and rushes into the washroom before he could do anything or say something. He smiles, life is surely good, for, the three ladies in his life are happy.

*****
The evening passes in a blur.. It's the next day, when the decide to visit the Lingmala falls. It's one beautiful place. It's Evening by the time they reach there. Bulbul and Anamika are thrilled to see the waterfalls.

"this is amazing!" Bulbul chuckles.

"it sure is! Bulbul Di, chalo, Pictures kheenchte hain." Anamika says and they move near to the waterfall trying to click some good pictures.

The environment is breezy and cool. The water falling off the cliff is a beautiful site. Ruhana is watching it with a light smile on her face. Vineet tugs on her hand.

"this is beautiful, Vineet! So calm! Aisa lag raha hai, ki bas yahin reh jaun" she says inhaling the natural scent.

"Don't worry! I'll bring you here, whenever you say. But only you and me, okay! Next time main aur kisi ko nahi launga, samjhi tum! " he says.

"chup! Kuch bhi bolte ho! Arey Behnein hai na wo hamari!" Ruhana says as she knows he's speaking about their sisters.

"Han toh! Iska ye matlab toh nahi ki wo mere plans bigaad de jo maine hamare liye banaye they!" He says.

"oh! So cute! Tumko complain karna bhi aata hai!! Waise, hum mein wo dono hamesha rahengi. Han agar shadi ho gayi dono ki toh alag baat hai." Ruhana grins.

" Han toh hum unki shadi kardenge." he says.

Ruhana giggles and at the same time both the girls hug them,which breaks their trance.

" Hum toh lifetime aapke sath hai, nahi chodenge aapka sath. " Bulbul says.

" kyunki aap dono ko satane mein bahut maza aata hai! Aur vaise bhi humse zyada aap dono hume miss karoge." Anamika giggles.

"han Anu! They will be more worried, chahe hamari shadi kyun na ho jaye!" Bulbul says.

" Hum aapka forever wala pyar hai" Anamika says as she clings on her sister.

Vineet and Ruhana share a glance and smile, they are indeed a perfect family. Lest, they pose for a family picture, to secure the precious moment of love.

****THE END****

"Family Love is forever."

"The love between a family is never ending."

"Having a family to love you, and to shower love on them, is a blessing."

Anamika_anu and Navkiran_Shergill I hope you like this small gift from my side.

Happy New Year in advance.