Ruhi (shaking her head): Ek secret batau? Mumma ne bataya tha mujhe. (Can I tell you a secret? Mumma told me)

Both Saurav and Vidyut immediately nodded. Both were attentive to her words.

Ruhi (sadly): I used to cry for Papa. Mumma told me Papa didn't love his boys either. That's why Papa never met with them. But Mumma used to say whenever I would meet them. They will love me a lot.

Okay! A new piece of information...

Ruhi smiled sadly, remembering her mother. Saurav and Vidyut were looking at each other with wide-open eyes. Trying to process Ruhi's words. A long silence fell into the room, after a long silence. Ruhi stared at both of them.

Ruhi: Bhaiya...

Both came to their senses, listening to her voice.

Saurav: Hmm???

Ruhi: My badi mumma. You know, she was a strong lady.

Both stared at her to let her complete.

Ruhi: She is the mother of boys.

Saurav (shocked): You mean the mother of three boys?

Ruhi: Yes, my badi mumma. Mumma used to say When will I grow up. Learn to be like Badi Mamma. A powerful and honest lady.

Saurav was silent, processing all the words said by Ruhi. Vidyut smiled and wrapped his arm around Ruhi and pecked her cheek. Ruhi squealed.

She loves to cuddle. After coming here at first, she used to cuddle with Khushi. Later, she used to cuddle with a teddy bear, but when someone pulled her for a cuddle, she beamed with happiness.

Ruhi (holding Saurav's hand): Bhaiya come come...

Saurav smiled a little and wrapped his arm around her.

Vidyut (with an amused smile): Saurav bhaiya is smelling! Eww!!! Now cuddle with bhaiya.

Ruhi (glaring at Vidyut): Chup chup...

She smiled and held the arms of both of her brothers.

Ruhi (demanding tone): Kissy kissy...

Obeying her words, both pecked her on either cheek, making her giggle loudly.

Ruhi turned her face to Saurav and pecked his nose. She repeated with Vidyut.

Saurav (smirking): You know, Saurav bhaiya is Ruhi's favourite. That's why she kissed him first.

Ruhi (narrowing her eyes at Saurav): No no...

She turned towards Vidyut.

Ruhi (explaining her point): Bhaiya... Saurav bhaiya is elder one. That's why.

Saurav and Vidyut both burst out laughing at her Innocence. Ruhi first pouted angrily but then joined them laughing.

After their laughing session. They lay in comfortable silence.

Ruhi (grinning): Bhaiya, I will grow up and will go to a Big school just like Vidyut bhaiya's. I -

Vidyut frowned at her words, "Big school just like Vidyut bhaiya's", and cut her sentence mid.

Vidyut: It's college. Not a big school.

Ruhi (smacking her forehead): Vahi vahi... now chup. Humph!!! (Same same)

She ordered last, making Saurav giggle.

Ruhi (excitedly): Yes, college like Vidyut Bhaiya and no uniform, no braids only open hair and will apply lipstick also like Mihika didi. I will be that big girl. Mumma said Then I can read Badi Mamma's story, which Mumma had written in a book.

Saurav: Your mumma has written your badi Mamma's story for you?

Ruhi (nodded): Yes... But mumma said I am a small girl now. I cannot understand big big words. So, as I will be a big girl. I will read that story.

She explained how her mother told her she can read that book when she grows up.

Vidyut: You like lipstick and open hair?

Ruhi (excitedly): Yes... But now I am in school. I can't apply lipstick and open my hair. Bad rules in School.

Vidyut (rolling his eyes): Girly is already girling bhai...

Saurav made a cringey face and Ruhi gave him confused looks, not understanding his words.

Ruhi: Kya? (What?)

Saurav: Ignore him... He is like that. Speaking nonsense all the time.

Vidyut (whining): Just because you are not up-to-date like me doesn't mean I speak nonsense.

Saurav and Ruhi laugh at his drama.

Saurav: Now sleep. It's already time.

To be continued...

I know the chapter is too short. I may update one more if I can manage with time.