Kashyap Sadan

Aisha and Ruhana finish the pot that the latter had been decorating and then Aisha jumps on the bed. Though she has her own room and her mother doesn't like it when Aisha sleeps with Ruhana, it's the sisters' ritual. They may be half-sisters, but their love is pure and strong. Aisha's mom has never liked Ruhana but this has never stopped Aisha to love her sister any less. And the girl is quite irritated with her mother. She doesn't like it when her mom purchases things for her(Aisha) but not for Ruhana. But the latter always convinces her.

Finishing the pot, Aisha plops down on the bed and puts her phone on the charger on the bedside table. Ruhana looks at her.

"You're sleeping with me?" She asks.

"Oh yes! You know it well, aapko hug kiye bina mujhe neend nahi aati, Di. But why do you ask? Main nahi so sakti yahan?" Aisha asks innocently.

"Ofcourse meri jaan! Meri har cheez pe tera haq hai, lekin Maa...." Ruhana says and pauses in between.

"Maa ka kya!!! Dekho, ye meri aur aapki baat hai! Mumma ko na laao beech mein. Mera mann hoga toh main yahin rahungi , soungi, infact padhai bhi idhar hi karungi. Mumma kaun hoti hai mujhe rokne wali! Arey! This is sisters' secret. Isme toh na koi na bol sakta, even jab jeeju aayenge na , toh unko bhi nahi ghusne dungi main hamare beech. Samjha dena unko!" Aisha makes a face while Ruhana is staring at her.

"Arey bas bas! Kitna bolti hai tu! Main samajh gayi, main bas ye nahi chahti ki meri wajah se Ma tujhpe gussa karein." Ruhana says.

"Nahi hoga Di! Aur aap hone bhi toh nahi dogi. Hai na!!" Aisha looks at her.

"Han! Ab tu choti hai toh tujhe samjhana, mumma papa se bachana, ye sab mera hi toh kaam hai." Ruhana says with a smile and Aisha chuckles and hugs her.

"Sach mein Di! I wonder agar aap nahi hoti toh mera kya hota! You save me always. "Aisha chuckles.

"Bas kar Aishu! Tere liye nahi karungi toh kiske liye karungi!!" Ruhana says.

Meanwhile, Ruhana's phone rings and Aisha chuckles but she lets her sister attend the call. Aisha plops down on the bed while Ruhana talks over the phone. She talks over the phone and is surprised to hear the caller.

"But how can I come there?"

"Others already are gossipping."

" Lekin....okay! Fine! I will be there. How can I deny you?"

"Yes! Sure. I will be there. Thanks!"

Ruhana smiles as she disconnects the call. She is touched at the moment by the caller's words. As she sits on the bed, she feels her sisters' stares on herself. Ruhana looks at Aisha.

"Kiska call tha? Aur kiski baat aapne ek baar mein maan li? Batao!" Aisha asks while boring her eyes in hers.

"It was my colleague and friend. Tujhe yaad hai mera ek dost tha, Vineet! Uska hi call tha." Ruhana says.

"Ahaa! Unki baat toh aap ek baar mein maan leti ho. Lagta hai ab mujhe unse baat karni hi padegi, you know, aapke rishtey ki...Aap toh kuch kahogi nai." Aisha says, mocking to behave as if she's elder to Ruhana.

"Chup! Kuch bhi! Aur jaisa tu soch rahi hai, waisa toh kuch bhi nahi hain, Aishu!" Ruhana says, refusing to believe that she has some special feelings for this guy, her college mate & friend - Vineet Khanna.

"Han han! Hoga bhi toh aap mujhe kyun bataogi? Aap sab chhupati ho mujhse!" Aisha makes a sad face.

"Chal chal, zyada nautanki nahi. Sab kuch toh batati hoon tujhe. Kal uski ek meeting hain, aur fir party bhi hain. Usi mein usne invite kia hain. " Ruhana replies.

"Achaa!! Toh aap meeting mein jaaogi ya party mein? Batao batao! Aur dost se milogi ki mere jiju se?" Aisha questions mischeviously.

"Chup kar! Wo sirf mera dost hain aur colleague bhi! Ab so ja, chal!" Ruhana glares at her sister playfully.

"Okay okay! Main so jaati hoon, aap jeeju ko dekho sapne mein, good night." Aisha ends her sentence with a giggle and keeps her head on the pillow.

Ruhana smiles, as Aisha pulls her hand in order to make her lie on the bed, and then keeps one arm around her waist. In no time, Aisha falls asleep while Ruhana smiles at her little sister.

Also, she thinks about the guy who called her. He's her classmate, Vineet Khanna. Yes, they have a meeting altogether, since Vineet also invests and works with fashion firms, and being one of the best employees for Aditi, Ruhana gets a chance to work with Vineet. Though, her dream is still a dream. Also, he has invited her to his party, she doesn't know but she can't deny him. After all, her firm is invited and she has a special invitation, being his friend, as well.

She's smiling to herself, well, this is the only time in the day when she feels happy, surrounded by her sister and talking to Vineet is an add-on. Soon, she drifts into sleep thinking about the next day, it is surely going to be a big day for her.

*****
Khanna House

After playing a game of tennis, Arya looks at Vineet lazily as the latter makes a call. Arya pulls Vineet with himself to his room. He sits on the bed while Arya runs into the washroom to change.

"Hey! Do you remember we have a meeting tomorrow?" Vineet says over the call.

"Yeah! And then we've got a party to attend, yep, it's mine!" Vineet says.

"You have to come, Ruhana! Not because you're working with Aditi, but we're friends, you remember, right?" Vineet says.

He doesn't listen to the lady but insists her to come and smiles when Ruhana agrees to him. He smiles and ends the call and meanwhile, Arya comes to him and seems like he has overheard his brother's conversation.

"Secret meeting karoge? Very bad, bhai!" Arya makes a face.

"Arey, kahan secret? Tu bhi chal, main tujhe Ruhana se milva dunga!" Vineet says.

"Acha achaa! Matlab aapne setting kar rakhi hain, Very good, bhai!! Chalo maa ko batate hain." Arya grins naughtily.

"Maaa, Dad!!!" Arya shouts and runs out of the room.

"Arey sun! Tu kuch zyada jaldi nahi macha raha? Ruk Arya!" Vineet shouts and runs behind his brother, but it's too late.

Vineet finds his parents on the stairs and Arya looks like telling something to his mom. Puja rolls her eyes at Vineet while he steps back a little. He didn't want them to know about his love life like that. Well, he doesn't even know if she loves him or not.

Meanwhile, his mom says something that surprises Vineet while Arya enjoys the sight of his worried brother, knowing that his brother would scold him for his act later.

To Be Continued.

What did Puja say?

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