FAMILY

“Having a place to go is home

Having someone to love is family

Having both is a blessing”

In D’Souza Mansion,

Veer and Ana were eagerly waiting for their Princess’s to show up, it’s already late in the morning, they knew they both went to meet Arnav and would have probably come late.

They both went to Malika room to wake her up, but she was not there, they headed to Annie room, the sight in front of them let awestruck.

Annie was sleeping in between Mali and Aru; they both were caging her in their arms like their baby. They looked like a happy family, their parents knew Mali and Aru, Annie was their first kid, they prayed for their children’s happiness and left closing the door.

(After shivay left, Malika looked to Arnav, it was about her baby sis, she can’t bear her single tears, after seeing her in a vulnerable state, it broke her heart to the core, she was happy going girl, they always treated her like baby, never raised a voice on her, but what she saw boiled her body there was hand imprint on her cheek, Arnav too felt his body boiling in range, he knows shivay very well, he was sure shivay would have destroyed whoever did this to his Angel, he assured Malika, that Shivay will take care of the matter, he felt her gaze as if asking him to tell everything, but he couldn’t, he only assured her to trust Shivay, he wouldn’t let single scratch on her, he said she is his everything, Malika didn’t ask him further, she was smart enough to figure out The SSO was in love with her baby sis, and she could trust him, they saw Annie murmuring in her sleep, she looked disturbed, so they both went and sat beside her creasing her head, and sleep took over them)

Annie was trying to open her eyes, but she couldn’t she felt heavy, with much difficulty she opened her eyes, her head was pounding, the pain was increasing.

She felt weak, tears welled up in her honey born orbs which now looked sunken, her cheek was hollow, she tried to get up but 

She was caged with  arms,  

She tried to remember last night incident, she was dancing happily with Shivay, and then she was manhandled by sot, Shivay saving her, now she was crying, she hugged her superman, which broke Arnav sleep

He saw his doll crying, she was still lying on the bed, looking at her tears he panicked, he got up took her in his arms, Mali too woke up, she saw Annie clutching to Aru, she was worried about her, she looked at Aru, he blinked his eyes assuring her, he would take care of her.

He consoled her like a father eases the burden of his daughter, his affectionate words were soothing her pain, his horrible jokes, his funny expression made her laugh out loud, her giggles were back, looking her laughing figure Mali and Arnav, told her to forget everything she was their strong baby, they can’t see her like this.

She was blessed to have a family like this, her parents were her strong pillars, her sis always showed her the right path, her brother-in-law became her second father, she promised them, she will always stay strong no matter what, and she wouldn’t let them down.

She looked at her superman and her Lizard a naughty idea strikes her mind, she asked them to kiss her cheeks, without thinking further they came closer to kiss her when their lips were an inch apart, she bent her head, which resulted in Mali, Aru’s lip kiss.

She laughed looking at their expression, they were blushing like hell, suddenly the whole room filled with her laughter, and she was attacked with tickles.

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In OM

OmRu came to see shivay, they saw him engaged in his upcoming project work, they didn’t want to disturb him, they knew their elder brother was a hardheaded man, he wouldn’t compromise with his work, so they thought to spend time when he’ll be free.

They were heading towards their room but stopped listening to Shivay’s phone beep, they turned around only to witness their brother smiling looking at his phone.

(He was smiling coz, he received a text from Arnav and he assured him that his Angel is back to herself, she’s fine not to worry, and he even sent him, her laughing video, after watching her smiling Shivay felt his heartbeat was back)

They have been noticing him, in fact, the whole OF is noticing the changes in him.

He usually stays calm, it’s like a whole different shivay, he got new hope in life, he smiles, he even controls his anger, all this were surprising them, their brother was coming out of his shell. OmRu looked at each other; Ru had a shocked expression, Om as always calm, 

R- O, are you thinking the same

O- Idiot how do I know what you are thinking, he rolled his eyes

R- O stop rolling your eyes, did you see, shivay bro was smiling, he didn’t break any phone, he doesn’t even miss college, like seriously, he taking classes, I mean no offence but this is not our brother, don’t you think something is changing him, he looks happy, I always wished to see him happy, it’s happening now as if he found his reason to smile.

Om looked at his younger brother, he couldn’t believe what he heard, Ru speaking maturely came as a bolt from the blue, but he couldn’t ignore his words, indeed he was true.

R- O where are you lost, are you even listening to me (shouted Ru seeing his O lost in his thoughts)

O- Stop shouting you idiot, I was just thinking when you became smart

R- (With proud look) I am always smart, 

O- Ho really spell smart Mr. Dumbbell Oberoi

R- S M R T saying he did his famous logic sing

O – (Rolled his eyes) were you sooo hungry that you ate “A” Rudra 

R- “Now leave my smartness, what do you think, is it possible that bro is in love”, he sounds unsure but couldn’t come up with better all these signs were indicating him, that his brother found his love, not to forget his brother agreed to get married, he saw the spark in his eyes.

O – He burst out laughing, “Ru seriously Shivay and love what is wrong with you, don’t you know he only loves his business and cracking Deals, he winning some girls heart is next to impossible”, he was still laughing.

R – “I feel pity for my super cool Gauri SIL, how can you be so stupid O, you can only say those love poetry, but can’t understand its symptoms, look at bro do you think he cracked some deal, he doesn’t even smile when he crack deal, use your brain O, it looks like I’m the only Intelligent Oberoi in our family.”

O – Shut up Rudra

Rudra gave him a look, ‘stop saying shut up, at least say something new’. 

Om nodded his head in disbelief, but Ru was adamant that his elder brother is in Love, he was bugging O with his stupid questions.

The day ended with Annie smiling and teasing her Sis and her superman, Shivay’s back to back meeting and spending time with his family, his brother's teasing look, Ru’s funny comments, Grans story on Love, everything was back to normal.

Family,

They make you stronger

They make you smile

They hold you when you fall

When everything goes wrong, 

They still hold on to you

They never let you drown alone

Together and forever,

Family is the greatest blessing

                                           -Midn8thos