After the get-together...

A few days wrapped in a blink. Ajit Uncle and his family accepted Ruhi with open arms, whereas Ankita Masi couldn't.

After a few days... In the evening, the whole family sat together having evening tea.

Khushi and Ruhi were playing with toys at a distance from the family.

Harsha: Dadi, Tomorrow I will go for Rakhi shopping. If you need anything tell me.

Shalini: Saurav, Ani, Vidu, will you get the rakhi tied from Ruhi?

Saurav (instantly): Yes Dadi...

Vidyut: Yes yes...

Anirudh: Umm... Haa (Yes)

Shalini nodded, smiling.

Saurav: But first we need to share with Ruhi. She should know.

Anirudh: Not everything but basic.

Shalini: Umm.... Now?

They stared at each other for a few seconds.

Shalini: Ruhi, come here.

Ruhi, who was playing with Khushi, was listening to Shalini's voice. She came towards them, Khushi tailing behind her.

Ruhi saw everyone and then walked towards Saurav. She climbed onto his lap and sat cuddling with him. Saurav wrapped his arms around.

Vidyut narrowed his eyes at Ruhi. She giggles softly.

Khushi stood in front of Anirudh, her arms open, asking him to pick her up.

Shalini (clearing her throat): Now listen to me.

Everyone focused on Shalini.

Shalini: Ruhi, your mumma told you, you have three brothers, right? Do you know them?

Ruhi (shaking her head): No! I don't know.

Anirudh: We are the three brothers of yours.

Ruhi stared at him, as if trying to process his words in her little brain.

Ruhi (Pointing at Anirudh): Anirudh Bhaiya 1, (Pointing at Saurav): Saurav bhaiya 2, (Pointing at Vidyut): Vidyut bhaiya 3.

Saurav (caressing her hair): Yes...

Ruhi (nodding): I am your sister?

Saurav smiled, nodding.

She was looking at them, unsure of what was next.

Harsha: Ruhi, you want to tie a Rakhi on your brother's wrist?

Ruhi (surprised): Will I get gifts?

Vidyut (rolling his eyes): Haa bas yehi karo... Rakhi bandi abhi gift. Huh!! (That's all you can do! I am tying Rakhi, now a gift)

Harsha: We will go shopping tomorrow, I will buy a blue dress for you and Khushi.

Ruhi (shocked): For Saurav bhaiya's wedding?

Shalini (chuckle): I will ask the designer for pretty dresses for Saurav's wedding.

Ruhi (excitedly): Yes! We will go shopping.

They were discussing here and there.

When something thought came to Ruhi's mind. She jumped from Saurav's lap and stood in front of him.

Ruhi: I am your sister, like Inu di?

Saurav nodded.

Ruhi: I will call you like Inu di. Anirudh bhaiya is bhaiya, Saurav bhaiya is bhai and Vidyut bhaiya is donkey.

Vidyut glared at Ruhi.

Vidyut: I won't do any car race with you and also, I won't teach you chess.

Ruhi glared back at him.

Saurav (shocked): Wait! Teaching chess and Vidyut? How's it possible?

Vidyut (narrowing his eyes): Don't underestimate Vidyut... I will be appearing for UPSC. Questions related to chess can be in the exam. So, I am preparing for it in detail.

Though Saurav wanted to argue more, Vidyut's determination for the UPSC exam shut him down. Chess is just a game, but Vidyut wants to understand it in detail.

Harsha: Ruhi, Vidyut is your elder brother. Don't call him like this.

Ruhi nodded with a pout.

Vidyut: Call me bhai. That's it. No more bargaining.

Saurav: Bhaiya for me. That's it.

Ruhi (pointing at Vidyut): Bhai (pointing at Saurav): Bhaiya (pointing at Anirudh): Aapko kya bolu? (What should I call you?)

Everyone chuckled at her cuteness.

Vidyut: You can call him uncle.

Anirudh gave him a side-eye look.

Vidyut (making innocent face): Huh! I just said. As a family member, it's my duty to share my suggestions on important matters. No one takes me seriously.

Shalini (shaking her head): Ruhi, call him Dada...

Vidyut (smirking): Uncle is better than Dada...

Harsha: Vidu, why are you planning to get beaten up?

Shalini: Dada means elder brother.

Ruhi (nodding): Okay Dada...

Khushi who was listening silently till now.

Khushi (clapping): Dada...

Anirudh: For you, it's Papa...

Khushi (shaking her head): Dada...

Looking at Ruhi, Khushi is following all her footsteps.

To be continued...

The next one will be the last chapter.
Bear with this short chapter 🙃