❅Chapter - 12❅

                                    

                                          
Next Day
Morning
The morning sun filtered through the curtains, casting a warm glow in the Rathore home. Bhuvi padded downstairs, his usual morning cheer evident in his step. As he entered the hall, he was greeted by a sight that immediately piqued his curiosity: unfamiliar faces sat in the spacious living room, engaged in conversation with Sourav and MS.
"Good morning, Uncle.. good morning, Bhai.." Bhuvi greeted, his voice carrying a blend of respect and affection.
"Good morning, beta." Sourav responded with a warm smile.
"Good morning, Bhuvi. By the way, these are my Dadu Sa and Dadi Sa.." MS introduced, understanding the silent question in Bhuvi's eyes.
Bhuvi, ever polite, offered a namaste and his most charming smile to the new guests. His sweetness was a sharp contrast to the tension that lingered among the extended family.
"Bhuvi tum log kab aaye kal raat ko?" Sourav's parental instinct was evident as he inquired about the late-night arrival.
"Uncle, late night ho gaya.. aapko toh pata hai kaise hain yeh teeno, uske upar se Mayank tha saath mein. Meri aur Aashi ki halat kharab ho gayi inko sambhalte sambhalte.." Bhuvi explained, making both Sourav and MS chuckle at his light-hearted recounting of the chaotic night.
"Harry uth gaya hai, ya abhi bhi soh raha hai?" Sourav's concern shifted to Harry's whereabouts.
"Utha ke toh aaya tha, Uncle. I hope uth gaya ho.. waise Dino kahan hai?" Bhuvi asked, looking around.
"Kitchen mein, Papa ke saath." MS replied.
"Main jaake help karta hoon.." Bhuvi said, heading towards the kitchen. 
As Bhuvi left, the extended family members began to murmur among themselves.
"Abb yeh kaun hai?" Fufa Sa asked, his curiosity piqued.
"Dino ka- I mean Dinesh ka chhota bhai, dusra wala.." Sourav clarified.
"Yeh sab yahan kyun reh rahe hain, Bhai Sa?" Samyukta's tone was tinged with a hint of disapproval.
"Hum sab ka plan tha weekend pe bahar jaane ka, but when we got to know you guys are coming, we canceled the plan. So, I asked them to come here." Sourav explained, his voice firm yet polite. 
"Office employee aur uski family ke saath weekend ki planning.. aap log kuch zyada hi close lagte hain, Bhai Sa.." Bhairavi's voice dripped with sarcasm, though she kept her tone measured to avoid angering Rajendra Singh Rathore.
"Bahut zyada close hain hum, Chachi Sa. Dinesh is not just my employee; he is my friend, actually more than just a friend.." MS replied, his smile conveying the depth of their relationship.
Before the conversation could evolve further, a commotion from upstairs interrupted them.
"Virat ke bacche, ruk tu.. ruk tujhe main dekhta hoon.." Rohit's voice echoed, full of playful annoyance.
"Virat ka baccha nahi, main Virat hoon, Panda. Itna paani girane ke baad bhi neend se nahi jaga hai tu.. kumbhkaran kanhi ka.." Virat retorted, his voice laced with both amusement and frustration.
The two of them dashed down the stairs, still caught up in their playful chase. Virat, plopped down beside MS and clung to him with a dramatic flair.
"Bhai, bachao mujhe, warna aapka bhai marega mereko.." Virat implored, his tone half-serious, half-comical.
"Ro, mere Cheeku ko kyun pareshan kar raha hai subha subha? Pitega tu, dekh.." MS responded with mock anger, his eyes twinkling with amusement.
"Main isko pareshan kar raha hoon? Arey, yeh mujhe pareshan kar raha hai. Yeh dekho, kya halat kar diya hai mera isne.." Rohit defended himself, his wet clothes clinging to him.
"Toh meri kya galti? Maine tujhe simple tarike se kitni baar uthaya, par tu nahi utha. Isiliye maine paani dala.." Virat said, pouting cutely.
"Haaye, mera Cheeku, yeh kumbhkaran ko tune uthane ki koshish ki, wahi badi baat hai. Paani dalke bilkul sahi kiya tune.." Sourav chuckled, thoroughly entertained by the morning's antics.
"Aap dono mat suno, meri iski side lo. Main ja raha hoon D-Bro ke paas, wahi isko dantenge.." Rohit declared, heading towards the kitchen with a mock-serious expression.