The girls were sitting at dinning table, doing their office work.
MANVI- tauji... Please check the mail. I have done with the testimonies and sent the zipped file to you.
Said Manvi on call talking to Janak.
JANAK- ok beta. I will look after that. Thank you.. and.. done for today, you all can relax now..
Manvi smile at him.
MANVI- acha tauji. Rat me nikalne se pehele just call us once. So that we all will be prepared.
Urmila and Shruti looks at her as she instructs Janak.
JANAK- sure.. done..
MANVI- see you then.. bye..
Manvi disconnect the call and looks at her side to find Kranti standing. Urmila and Shruti too look at Kranti staring them.
KRANTI- wo... What you.. all are doing.?
Asked Kranti looking at the girls while Urmila and Shruti looks at each other.
URMILA- maa.. we all have completed our work.. I have completed with the laundry work. Clothes have been put in washer and I have instructed the maids to put that in dryer.
Kranti nods at her listening to her long explaination.
SHRUTI- maa.. I've also completed the kitchen work. And Manvi dii has also completed her dusting and everything..
Said Shruti while Kranti looks at Manvi who gave her a light smile.
KRANTI- where is siya.?
Asked Kranti looking at the other side searching for Siya.
URMILA- dii has gone to office. Wo subah jiju and laksh ne breakfast nahi kiya tha na, that's why wo lunch lekar gayi hai.
Kranti nods at her lightly. She caresses manvi's head but she didn't dared to look at her and continued to look into her laptop.
KRANTI- I know tum log mujhse naraz ho. I scold you all, get angry on you people.. I have disappointed you all right.?
Said Kranti with a sad smile while Shruti and Urmila shook their head denying.
KRANTI- kya karu.? I am an overthinker. Kuch bate, dimag me aa hi jati hai. That doesn't mean that you all disappoint me. Bas.. me hi tum sabko nahi samajh pati.
Kranti explained herself, having a sad smile on her face. Urmila goes near her and hold her hands.
URMILA- no maa.. aisa mat kahiye..
KRANTI- I am saying the truth.. but kya karu me urmila..? Maa hu na.. I always try to give my children the best.. aise me thoda gussa ho jati hu..
Kranti tried to tell them and explain herself while urmila and Shruti smile at her. Manvi only listened her words, continued to look into her laptop.
SHRUTI- we understand maa.. aapko pata hai.? Delhi me, our maa also used to scold us like this..
Urmila nods at her words and looks at Kranti who gave her a light smile.
URMILA- aur siya dii kehti hai maa, that a mother can never be wrong. A mother's love is hidden in her scolding..
Kranti's smile lessened as she heard Urmila giving credit to Siya. Manvi observed her expressions.
SUMITRA- thank god you all are here..
Sumitra interrupts them and everyone looks at her ..
SUMITRA- girls.. I've gift wrapped all the gifts for Ram and kept it in my room.
Said Sumitra while Kranti had a light smile on her face.
SUMITRA- just take care that aaj rat tak Ram mere room me na aaye.. ok.?
MANVI- don't worry choti maa.. we will take care of those things..
Said Manvi assuring her. Sumitra looks at Kranti..
SUMITRA- didi. I have ordered all the ingredients for kheer. Aap subah bana dengi na.?
Kranti looks at her in confusion.
KRANTI- kheer .?
SUMITRA- ofcourse didi. Hamesha aap hi to banati hai. Ram's favourite...
Said Sumitra with a hope that kranti won't deny. She smile at her and nods in agreement. Manvi looks at kranti and found her busy in her thoughts..
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It was 11 at night, when Bharat, Lakshman, Shatrughan and Manvi were in terrace, busy doing preparation for Ram's birthday.
LAKSHMAN- siya bhabhi has given a wonderful idea. To celebrate bhaiya's birthday here.. at terrace..
Said Lakshman blowing a balloon with the hand blower, while Shatrughan nods in agreement at him.
SHATRUGHAN- correct.. if we would have planned in living area, then bhaiya could have caught us..
Shatrughan said blowing another balloon. Suddenly it got burst making everyone frightened.
BHARAT- Shatrughan...
Bharat fumes at him and he looks at everyone apologising.
MANVI- don't make noise. Jiju ne sun liya na.. then he will come here.. and you people do it fast.. 12 baj jayenge and we will be still doing these things..
Said Manvi taking the banner to fix at the wall. She climbs the stool, so that she could tie it up. Bharat looks at her and runs near her.
BHARAT- Manvi.. aap rehne dijiye.. I will do it..
Said Bharat while Manvi shook her head denying.
MANVI- relax bharat.. I can do it..
Manvi assured him and was about to tie the banner, but she got unbalanced and was about to fall when Bharat holds her.
BHARAT- careful...
Bharat holds her in his arms and both of them stare each other. Lakshman and Shatrughan looks at them and then at each other in a smirk.
SHATRUGHAN- ehm...ehm...
Bharat and manvi's concentration broke and he helps her to stand on her feet.
LAKSHMAN- bhaiya.. bhabhi.. ab late nahi horaha hai ?
Questioned Lakshman crossing his arms while Bharat and Manvi looks embarassed. Shatrughan and Lakshman high-fived each other, laughing at them.
SIYA- sshhuu...
Siya interrupts them, as she enters the terrace, making them quit.
SIYA- How much noise you guys are making.. bahar tak awaz sunayi araha hai..
Said Siya in a low voice while Shatrughan and Lakshman looks apologetic.
BHARAT- sorry bhabhi..
Siya smile at them in disbelief.
SIYA- acha bharat.. maa papa and chacha chachi airport pohoch gaye.?
Asked Siya while Bharat nods in agreement.
BHARAT- I have sent the driver to pick them from airport..
Siya nods at him. Bharat himself started tie-ing the banner and foil curtains while Manvi helped him. Siya moves towards Lakshman and helped him with the balloon blower.
SHATRUGHAN- bhabhi.. almost everything is ready. We will attach these balloons and chandeliers now.. and then this banner has to be put there..
Said Shatrughan showing her the "Happy Birthday" banner which has to be put at opposite wall.
MANVI- yes dii.. and the connections are done. Only these LEDs are to be placed..
Said Manvi showing her the LED lights.
SIYA- areh but Manvi.. these were for evening right.?
Asked Siya while Bharat answered her.
BHARAT- ha bhabhi.. but humne socha cake cutting ke liye bhi use kar lete hai..
Bharat said while Siya smile at him nodding giving them the permission.
LAKSHMAN- bhabhi.. we hope the cake is ready..
Asked Lakshman giving the balloon to Siya who started tie-ing it's end.
SIYA- yes .. I have prepared it's cream and everything and have instructed Urmila and Shruti to do its icing part.
Siya told everyone about her preparation. Her thoughts went on Ram and how they have disappointed him by denying for the lunch.
SIYA- Lakshman... I am feeling sorry for your bhaiya. Unhone family lunch plan kiya tha. But we have to deny him..
Siya said getting disappointed while everyone looks at him smiling sadly.
LAKSHMAN- come on bhabhi.. surprise dena hai to ye sab to karna padega.. otherwise bhaiya will come to know everything about our plan..
Said Lakshman assuring her. Shatrughan too moves towards her.
SHATRUGHAN- ha aur bhabhi.. waise bhi bhaiya se kuch chupana kitna difficult hai that you know..
Shatrughan sighed getting frightened while everyone giggles at him.
MANVI- and dii.. I am sure.. when jiju will get to know about these things and specially about tomorrow's surprise, he will be very happy..
Said Manvi side hugging Siya who nods at her in agreement.
In him room, Ram closed his laptop after he completes with his work and checks for the time.
RAM- 11:15..? Siya kaha reh gayi.?
Ram looks in confusion. He keeps the laptop at the table and leaves the room to search for Siya. He was about to move downstairs when his eyes falls at the direction of terrace.
RAM- terrace lights are on.?
He nods in disbelief and started moving towards terrace.
URMILA- Shruti.. we have done with everything right.? Whatever dii has asked us..?
Asked Urmila as both of them were climbing the stairs making their way to the terrace.
SHRUTI- ha dii. Relax...
Shruti stops in between when her eyes falls on Ram moving towards the terrace.
SHRUTI- Urmila dii... Jiju...
Urmila looks at her direction and gets surprised witnessing Ram. They both looks at each other and runs towards him.
URMILA- jiju..
Urmila shouted for him name as he was about to open the door and he turns around getting frightened.
RAM- Urmila.. Shruti... What's there.?
Asked Ram to both the girls and they look at each other.
SHRUTI- aap... Ab tak... Soye nahi... Jiju.?
Asked Shruti in a stammer while Ram smile at her.
RAM- thoda kam tha.. but.. why you both are roaming at this time.?
Asked Ram while Shruti hits her elbow to Urmila so that she can answer.
URMILA- aa..bb... Jiju... Wo... I was not feeling sleepy. That's why I called Shruti..
Urmila lied to him while he still looks at them suspiciously.
RAM- ok.. fine..
Ram was about to turn around when Urmila stops him.
URMILA- where are you going jiju.?
Ram looks at her as she stops him again.
RAM- I am searching for your didi.. may be she is in terrace. Dekho lights shuru hai..
Said Ram and again turns around when Shruti started shouting..
SHRUTI- kya..?? Jiju aap didi ko dhundhne terrace pe ja rahe hai..??
Shruti shouting loudly making Urmila and Ram shocked. Everyone at terrace heard shruti's voice.
SHATRUGHAN- ye Shruti hai na..? Why is she shouting outside..?
Asked Shatrughan while Lakshman hits him on his head.
LAKSHMAN- dumbo.. she is making us alert that bhaiya is coming..
Said Lakshman while everyone gets tensed.
BHARAT- ab kya kare..?
Asked Bharat looking at Siya while she started thinking.
RAM- Shruti.. what happened.,? Are you fine.?
Asked Ram getting surprised while Shruti looks at Urmila.
URMILA- usko bich bichme attacks aate rehte hai jiju..
Said Urmila hurriedly making Shruti angry and Ram confused. While everyone peeps from the terrace door to look at Ram, standing near the door. Lakshman thinks of an idea and holds Siya's hand.
LAKSHMAN- bhabhi.. ab tumhare hawale watan sathiyo..
Said Lakshman making Siya confused and pushed her near Ram while the others hide themselves behind the door. Siya hits Ram's back, making him to turn towards her.
RAM- siya..??
Siya searches for the words to say.
SIYA- ram..?
He scrunched his eyebrow to look at her in confusion.
RAM- yes siya .. ,?
SIYA- yes Ram...
Siya repeat his words which makes Ram confused. Urmila indicates her to speak something while Siya nods lightly.
SIYA- aap... Yaha hai.? And I was searching for you in whole mansion..
Said Siya in a stammer while Ram looks confused.
RAM- you were searching me.? But siya.. me to room me hi tha.. I was searching for you..
Siya again looks at Urmila and actioned her with eyes. Ram looks at her actioning behind him and he turns around to witness Shruti and Urmila who gave him a broad smile.
RAM- I am literally confused.. you people are behaving so weird..
Said Ram looking at the three girls. There, Manvi and the boys were too witnessing their talks behind the door.
MANVI- dii bhi na.. jiju se bahana bana hi nahi sakti..
Said Manvi in a whisper while Lakshman gave a look at her.
LAKSHMAN- bhabhi ke jagah agar Urmila hoti. Then she would have given n number of bahanas...
Said lakshaman in a disbelief. While everyone giggles at him.
RAM- what are you looking at.? Kya hua hai tum dono ko..?
Ram said questioning Shruti and Urmila who were thinking for an answer.
SHRUTI- jiju... Nind nahi arahi.. Urmila dii ko..
Said Shruti pointing towards Urmila while she gulped and gave a smile at Ram.
URMILA- I had a fight with your carbon copy.. and.. he... He asked me to leave the room..
Urmila said giving an excuse while Ram and Siya both looks at her in confusion.
SHATRUGHAN- so bad bhaiya.. jhagda karne par aap bhabs ko room se jane ke liye kehte hai. ?
Shatrughan added fuel to Lakshman who was already looking angry as Urmila was destroying his image.
LAKSHMAN- you think that mujhme itni himmat hai.?
Bharat and Manvi giggles at him and continued listening to them. Ram was busy thinking when Urmila indicates Siya to take Ram from there.
SIYA- ram... Lets go to the room.
Said Siya holding Ram's hand while he looks at her.
RAM- wait siya.. look what Urmila is saying.. I don't think Lakshman will say this..
Said Ram while urmila again searches for the excuse.
SHRUTI- let it be na jiju.. ye log to ladte hi rehte hai..
Said Shruti trying to cover up the newly made excuse by Urmila. Siya again interrupts in between..
SIYA- ram...chaliye na..
Siya requested him again.
RAM- ok.. let's go. But.. first let me switch the lights off.
Said Ram indicating her about terrace lights.
SIYA- nahi..
Siya shouted making Ram surprise.
SIYA- I mean.. Urmila and Shruti will do that.. aap chaliye na. I have a very important work with you.
Said Siya pulling him while he looks at her in confusion.
RAM- iss time par which work.?
SIYA- kya aap bhi.. samjhiye na.. infront of Urmila and Shruti, you are asking me these questions..
Said Siya acting to feel shy while the girls giggles at her. Ram looks at them in embarassment.
RAM- ss..siya... Ky.. kyaa..??
SIYA- no more questions.. you please come with me..
She said pulling him towards the room and indicates Urmila and Shruti to handle the things. Siya takes Ram to the room and closed the door behind them. She sighed in relief and turns to face Ram who was looking at her.
SIYA- what.?
Asked Siya while Ram folds his hands.
RAM- kya kam tha aapko.?
Asked Ram while Siya searches for the words.
SIYA- ram.. please don't ask na.. because mujhe koi excuse sujh nahi raha hai..
Requested Siya as she was unable to give any excuse further. Ram burst into laughter and nods at her in disbelief.
RAM- siya.. pata chal raha hai mujhe ki waha kya horaha hai..
Said Ram in a smile while Siya bows down saying nothing.
RAM- ok fine.. I am not asking anything.. chale sone..?
Siya smile at him nodding in agreement and runs towards bed to sleep while Ram looks at her and laughs...
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