First of all , I am very sorry because I haven't updated this chapter . I wanted to write it nicely, so that you all get interested in reading it , but last two to three days , m not in the right frame of mind. But since I've kept you waiting for a long time, I didn't want to do so anymore . So if the update is boring and not at all good, m really sorry for that... please mujhe maarna mat! And please guys , I send PMs to 170+ people and not even 70 people like and comment .. It really hurts!😭
M not forcing u to comment or like when you don't like it , but plz ... mujhe Bata do, I won't send unnecessary PMs, aapka bhi Tym waste Nahi hoga , mera bhi ... sorry if it's rude, but plz understand ...
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Chapter 1
Okay, I never thought I would do this. I mean come all the way from Bangalore to Mumbai leaving my best friend and probably my only friend, Sharon, and my granny. Ya, I know I get to live with my mom , but along with that I have to live with my three stepbrothers and Sushant. Its not that I hate Sushant or anything, it's just that I cannot think of anyone else as my dad. He loves mom ,but still I cannot forget my dad. And about my stepbrothers, I met them at my mom's marriage and believe me, I do not want to meet them again... Living with them being a different question all together. But still I was there , sitting in the plane, trying to think , or rather, convince myself that it will be alright. I guess I took a nap. How long I don't know, it felt just like a minute or two but the airhostess came to me and told me we were there.
While exiting the plane I heard people whispering around me, " Aww! Look at that. So cute , isn't it?" I followed their gaze and was surprised. All I could see infront of me was a big signboard that read " Welcome Home, Taani " and my Mom and Sushant standing to the right of the board and Sleepy and Bharat standing to the other side of the board. Mom and Sushant were very excited and Sleepy was looking, well... Sleepy.
You know at my mom's marriage I had a doubt that Sleepy took drugs but later got to know that that's the way he always looks. Well, by the way , everyone else except me calls him Vicky. Doc, he was holding the board and peeping from above it. Let me tell you, out of all my stepbrothers , Doc , or Swayam , is my favourite stepbrother. I mean, he is the sweetest of them and even the cutest. But soon I noticed that the people around us were staring at me.
Due to the embarrassment , I could feel my blood rush to my cheeks. I quickly made my way to where everybody was standing.
" Taanu! " My mom said as she engulfed me into a rib-crushing hug.Nobody ! Nobody except my mom had the right to call me that. I peeked over mom's shoulder and gave a Don't-You-Even-Dare-Think-To-Call-Me-That look to everyone else present there, hoping that they got the idea.
" Now you can keep it down". I whispered.
"Hey Taani" said Dopey. Well,you must be wondering that why did I call him Dopey? Actually the reason is that he is really muscular and looks like a wrestler.
Believe me, when I first met him , I got a bit scared. I mean, he's really buffy... Sort of like ... ummm... ya like Salman Khan, but don't get me wrong! He's like Salman Khan only by his body. His looks are even worse then Chunky Pandey!
" Hey Dop... I mean Bharat .."
"Taani, do u know that how does the aeroplane take off... its mechanisms and all?? If you want I can tell you."
Yup! You got it right , that's my brother Doc. He's totally a geek. But don't go to his looks... he's the most handsome of all my stepbrothers.
"Hey!hey! Kids let Taani relax, it's been a long journey for her. Baad main, aaraam se baat karenge? So tell Taani, did you enjoy the journey? "
"Yup! It was sorta fun Sushant! But I got a bit irritated . There was this kid sitting next to me and during the whole flight he kept pulling my hair , my dress or something or the other! "
"Ya I know , sometimes, kids can get onto your nerves." Replied Shushant with a distant smile as if reminiscing the childhood of his 3 children.
" So Taanu,you excited for your new journey?" asked mom as we made our way towards our car.
"Excited? Mom! Aapko bataaya tha na!! I don't have any friends here. Bangalore main bass Sharon thi, Ab toh woh bhi nahi hai!!"
" I know baby! And isliye I have a good news for you! I have called Sharon here only! "
I couldn't believe it! Sharon , Sharon was coming to Mumbai. My happiness knew no bounds .
" Mom are you serious??" I asked.
" Ofcourse Sweetheart. I know about the friendship you both share."
I hugged my mom. She's the bestest! That's why I love her.
"Mom kab Aa rahi hai Sharon?" I asked while breaking of the hug.
"Oh! So someone's getting impatient haan!!"
"Mom!!" I gave her a pleading look. Mom says that my eyes are my best feature. They are very expressive and deep. She says that looking into my eyes anyone's heart can melt. Well I always used this ability of mine whenever mom was angry and it worked each and every time. Suddenly something struck my mind. "But mom , Maine toh Aunty se baat ki thi, unhone kaha tha that she can't send Sharon alone to Mumbai. I told her Ki main hoon par phir bhi Woh nahi maani thi ."
"Haan Taanu, I know. Jab Maine Mrs. Raiprakash se baat Ki, shuru main woh hesitant thi par phir maan gayi! . Now Sharon will complete her college studies from St. Louis along with you! And her flight is day after tomorrow so most probably woh parso shaam tak yahan hogi!"
Yay! So that meant maybe living in Mumbai wouldn't be as bad as I had thought!
I sat in the car and got ready for my new journey, ready to meet some new people and ready to make some new friends.
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This was the introductory chapter, very boring... I know...
This chapter was important but it could have been better... i don't know , I have written all crap. I am sorry if you don't like it!!
Thanx for reading please leave your precious comments...
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