New Beginnings

21- A friend in need

Prank fiasco was a real eye opener. Though we fought almost everyday, didn't understand each other's way of living, we did care for each other.

No, our pranks didn't stop after that day, it only intensified but with a clear warning to never act about getting hurt.

It was clearly unfair as it was 2:1, I was alone and they were two. So I took Tanya's help.

From putting fake lizard on the bathroom wall, for me to scream my lungs out in the morning; to me putting pink dye in their shampoo bottle. Every prank was allowed other than the one where we would get hurt.

Twins were so annoying that they watched horror movies at midnight, intentionally raising the volume knowing fully well that I could hear each and everything from my room. I couldn't even switch on the lights, or else they would have made fun of me for getting scared.

Now all this fun came to a standstill as vacation has ended for everyone in this house except me. Aunt meera also resumed working as schools started while Raghav and Rishi were busy with college.

As it was my first year of junior college, my lectures would start a little late from other classes.

Most of my days now were spent with Tanya as everyone was busy except for weekends.

Right now, no one was at home and I was reading a book to spend my time. The mystery behind the whole book was just going to be revealed when my phone rang.

I groaned wanting to finish my book, but ended up bookmarking the page, and stood up to pick the phone. I tried searching the phone and eventually found it. Having no idea how the device went under my bed, I groaned and sat on my knees to get it.

After lot of tries and headbutting myself, I finally had my phone in my hands.

The call had already ended. Before I could see who was the one calling, my phone rang again.

"Tanya? What happened?" I asked her confused as to why she was calling me when she was supposed to be at the office party, her dad's boss had arranged.

"I need your help. There was some miscommunication and we only got to know now that kids below 10 years are not allowed in the party. We tried but couldn't arrange a babysitter for Sia at such a short notice", She said, sounding desperate.

"What do you want me to do?" I asked her already having a hunch about what she would say.

"Can you please look after Sia? We would have returned from the party but it would make my parents look bad in front of their boss. Please only till tomorrow morning", She pleaded.

"Tanya I want to help you but I know next to nothing about taking care of kids. Plus it's not for day hours. Would she be comfortable spending a night here?" I told her, feeling bad for her.

"Come on! You know Sia is a good kid, she won't trouble you. And she loves you, so she would be comfortable and your Aunt will also be there, right? So she would handle her, if Sia can't sleep", Tanya pestered not leaving me with any choice but to say yes.

"Alright", I replied while shaking my head in amusement. She had a knack of making me agree to whatever she said.

"Thank you so much, now open the door", she ordered.

"What do you mean by open the door?" I asked incredulously but still went down to open the front door.

I opened the door to find Tanya standing there with Sia, both of them having a huge smile on their face.

I looked at her with annoyance and ended the call.

"What if I had said no? What would you do?" I asked raising my eyebrows.

"You know how persistent I am, I wouldn't have left till you said yes. Now here in this bag there are Sia's colouring books and some instructions about her sleeping and eating habits", she said forwarding me a bag and left after giving Sia a forehead kiss.

I shook my head at her antics and turned towards Sia.

"Come on kiddo, lets destroy the house", I told Sia letting her in.

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