Headlines: Malhotra Corporations expand their business to oil and petroleum import as business tycoon Deepak Malhotra opens their new company in Saudi Arabia.

Huff! I sighed as I kept the newspaper down while taking a bite from the poha that Ma made it for me. Another achievement of the Malhotras.

"Putta, get ready soon. You should leave in 10 minutes.", my mom said making me check the wall clock.

Shoot! I just have half an hour before my school assembly starts. I quickly gulped down all the poha, and grabbed my bag before pecking ma on her cheeks and bidding a quick goodbye to her. I then quickly made a run to the car and wished driver Kaka.

The whole car ride was silent except for the radio tunning itself.

"Hello everyone, this your RJ Vaishali and you're listening to Morning Masala in 105.5 Richy FM!", the RJ chirped in her excited tone.

"Before I start my daily morning dose of ranting let me tell you, we can't predict or control who walks into our life, but we can control who we can keep in our life and who we can throw out! ", she said. That somehow made sense with my current situation.

"As we all know, it is summer season. The days are hot, but the nights are really cold. Just do as I say, instead of staying up with phone all night, take a cup of ginger tea and a warm blanket and go to your balcony or terrace. Just stare at the city and comprehend on life's hard situations. I am damn sure you will get your answers. Well, I got mine too as I am an RJ now!!! Just do it.", she said. I guess I should try it out someday.

The RJ then kept blabbering, when I soon drifted off to my over thinking session. I spent the whole Sunday on thinking about the Malhotras. I was stalking them on every social media account that I have. I got to know a quite lot about them, but some of the information were personal.

With each information I digged, I was getting more and more insecure. The Malhotra Brothers are definitely intelligent, handsome, successful, famous, billionaires and what not? I was just a mere 10th grade student who was dreaming to become a lawyer. They were definitely 100 times higher than what I am. What if I don't meet up to their expectations? What if the don't like me? Will they ever mistreat me?

"Golu! The school is here. Have a good day!", driver Kaka said which pulled me out from my train of thoughts.

"Thank you Kaka", I wished him while getting out of the car. Luckily I was 10 minutes early.

Stepping inside the class I was greeted by my 3 besties. Guess this is going to be a long day.

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Tringgg.....

The bell for the lunch break rang. I am currently running out of the hell hole called physics class which bored me to death.

"Hey Arti, what's for lunch today?", Riya asked as she was a fan of my mom's cooking.

"Roti and chenna masala.", I replied.

"Hey Arti! Are you okay. Why are you so gloomy?", Neena asked.

"If it is about the Malhotras, then listen! They are just another addition to your life. If you want, you can cherish them. If you don't want, just let them be. But, you SHOULD give a try to be their sister. Because without trying nothing happens. If they don't want to be your brother even after you had put your effort, don't worry. They are the ones who are gonna loose you. Okay? At least you can proudly say that you had tried.", Swetha advised.

Maybe she is correct. I should try my best to be their sister. If they don't want, then let them be. Cause no one's gonna change the fact that I am going to be their step sister.

"You are right Swetha. I will surely try. Accepting me or not accepting me is up to them.", I said while Swetha heaved a sigh of relief.

"Okay, how about you now share your roti and chenna masala?", Riya asked earning a punch from me.

During the whole lunch time we were laughing and giggling and cracking jokes at each other.

I am damn sure that this week is gonna roll fast. I can't wait to meet the business tycoon who had made my Ma fall in love.

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Author's Section :-

Hey peeps. I know that this chapter is quite short but also stretched. But please forgive your dear author. I have to think and think and write. I just can't directly skip to Friday. So I hope ya understand. Anyways since I am in a very good mood, y'all are getting a double update. Wait for it. Byeeeeeeeee.

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Updated :- 06/04/2021
Word count :- 800 to 850

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