For my dear sister who asked me to update sooner.

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Ma: This room is for you.

I was like WOOOOOOOOW! No words to describe. It was a huge room with a huge bed towards one corner. Behind the bed, painted on the wall, was a beautiful forest like scene, with a waterfall. It looked so real; I had almost banged my head to the wall, trying to get into the forest. Ma laughed at me. The rest of the room was totally painted like the outer space. The bed set up was all indigo and violet, with satin sheets. Opposite to the bed, there was a sliding door opening into a balcony; which faced the garden. Next to the door, was a couch, facing the bed. Towards the left of the balcony door was the bathroom. Towards its right of the couch, was a reading table with a bookshelf attached above it. I would have rushed to observe the books, but I was too sleepy. Ma left me in the room, gently closing the door beside me. Too many questions were about to pop into my head. But sleep became my first priority.

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"Radha!"

Me: Five mins, mom!

"Radha!"

I lazily opened my eyes, but my mother was not there. Instead, there was another lady, smiling and gently ruffling my hair. Memories of morning flooded into my mind and I cursed my stupidity. {This is not your house Radha! You cannot behave the way you want.}

Me: Sorry!

Ma: Why? I am happy that you called me 'mom'. This gives me assurance that you are feeling 'at home' here.

Me: Why are you people so good to me?

Ma: We have only sons. But we wanted a cute daughter. Your parents were kind enough to let us treat you like a daughter. In turn, they can treat our sons, like theirs.

I smiled.

Me: So, now I have two mothers and two fathers.

Ma: Same for my sons.

I hugged her.

Ma: Come down, Pa is waiting for you.

I washed my face and rushed downstairs. Everyone was gathered there. They were chatting and laughing together. I joined in.

Ram: Did you know about my brother Radha?

Me: Yes, ma and didi told me.

Ram: Mom, did you tell her about his mischief?

"If I start that, I will take 1 week to complete it."

Ma said, as she headed towards kitchen. Didi followed her. I looked outside. It was dark. I stood up to help them.

Pa: Wait, what is the hurry? Spend some time with us too.

I smiled and sat down. By the end of an hour, my stomach ached like hell. It was because of all the laughing. If I laughed one more time, my stomach would literally burst.

Ram: ... you should have looked at his face ...

Ma: Enough! Don't defame him that much.

Ram: But mom, you always support him.

Ma: That is because he doesn't hide anything from me?

Ram: Really, then who told you about that 'playing with mud and teasing girls' business?

Before this turned into a fight between mother and son, I interfered.

Me: Ma, can I have water.

Ma: You need not ask. It is your house ... wait, Oh My God! Look at you; you are so blue! These people are hopeless. I leave my girl with them for an hour, and they make this condition of you!

Pa: She is my baby girl too ...

I remembered my mom and dad, they looked just like this; when they had those tiny fights regarding me. Tears rolled down my eyes. But I wiped them quickly. We had dinner after which, they decided to play Antakshari. I was horrible at singing. So, I just watched them play. I had a perfect evening and I did not know when I fell asleep in ma's lap.

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