HALF-SISTER (COMPLETED)

A Saturday evening...

Anirudh returned from his office a little early.

Shalini, Harsha and Khushi were present at home. Ruhi and Vidyut were in School and College, respectively. Saurav is at the office.

Khushi (looking at Anirudh): Papa...

She shouted excitedly. Shalini snapped towards Khushi, then turned her attention towards the door, following Khushi's gaze. Harsha came running from her room, listening to Khushi's shout.

Looking at Anirudh, Harsha sighed in relief.

Harsha: Kya dono baap, beti aese darane par ho? (Why you both Father-Daughter are trying to scare us?)

Anirudh: I came early to give you a surprise. Look, how happy she is.

He took Khushi and pecked her cheeks.

Harsha rolled her eyes.

Anirudh: Dadi, I am thinking of taking Harsha and Khushi out.

Shalini: You should! Go and enjoy yourself.

Harsha: Let Saurav or Vidyut come.

Shalini: By the time you get ready.

.....

Saurav came back from the office after a few minutes.

He sat beside Shalini.

Saurav: Bhai, Bhabhi?

Shalini: They are getting ready.

Saurav (nodded): I will get fresh and come.

Shalini nodded. Saurav went to his room.

After some time, Harsha, Anirudh and Khushi bid bye to Shalini and Saurav left.

Saurav took his laptop and sat with Shalini in the living room.

Saurav: When Vidyut and Ruhi will be back?

Shalini smiled a little, noticing how Saurav started to include Ruhi in the conversation.

Shalini: They must be on their way.

Saurav nodded and sat working on his laptop. Just then, Vidyut and Ruhi entered.

Ruhi excitedly came running towards Shalini. Shalini embraced her, pecking her forehead.

Shalini: Kaisa tha din? (How was your day?)

Ruhi (pout): Not good... I have a lot of homework.

Shalini chuckled.

Shalini: Go and get fresh. Vidyut help her.

Vidyut (nodding): Bhabhi?

Saurav: Bhai, Bhabhi and Khushi went to spend some time.

Vidyut: Ohh!!!

Vidyut and Ruhi went in room. Vidyut helped her and then went to his room. Shalini pushed her wheelchair and went into Anirudh and Harsha's room where Ruhi's everything is kept. She was Ruhi setting her hair.

Shalini: Ruhi bache

Ruhi looked at Shalini.

Shalini: Come here...

She said, opening her arms; Ruhi went towards her and hugged her.

Shalini: Ruhi yaad hai us din Vidyut bhai and Saurav bhai lad rahe the ke Ruhi kiske sath soyegi? (Ruhi, do you remember, a few days back, Saurav and Vidyut were fighting over whom Ruhi would share a room with?)

Ruhi nodded, smiling as she recalled their argument.

Shalini: Bolo bhai ko treat de phir aaj (then tell him he owes you a treat today)