[Image above is for a reason, you will know it soon as you continue to read ;p ]

It was evening by now, also her time to leave. I walked near to lift along with her to bid her bye. "Accha to hum chalte hai.." She hummed an old Hindi classic song and giggles in the end as we stopped in front of elevator's door. "Fir kab milogi?" I continued the song ahead with a playful smile on lips. "Umm.." She paused for a second and acted to think, "Kal. Tumhare ghar. Roz k time par." I chuckled and so did she on her funny yet adorable attempt to fit her sentence in the tune of the song.

"Arpita." I called her name after regaining my composure.

"Hmm?" She hummed.

"Thank you." I said with a soft smile.

"For what?" She asked being a lil confused.

"For.. Taking out my video games.. I haven't touched them since Khushi.." I paused and breathed out. I wasn't able to complete my own words. I hoped she would understand what I meant. "You.. You brought back the gamer in me.. So, thank you." I told her and expressed my gratitude but to my surprise she knitted her brows and folded her arms over her chest throwing an angry glare at me.

"Who am I?" She questioned little furiously.

"Kya?" I asked being puzzled by her sudden change in mood.

"Whom am I to you, Mr. Puri?" She repeated her sentence clearly.

"Umm. Your are my doctor cum friend?." I said unsurely while scratching the back of my neck.

"Is it a question or a statement?" She lifted up her brows inquiring further. Even though her expressions were damn cute but deadly too.

"It is a statement, Miss. Arora.." I told.

"To dost ko thank you bolte huye sharm nahi ati?" She made an angry pout. Her actions sometimes makes me wonder if she is actually a doctor although I enjoy her childish side too.

Fine, I cannot deny the fact that she is adorable and with all those cute expressions on her face I feel like to pull her cheeks.

"Kya soch rha hai tu Sanam? "

As the ship of my thoughts sank I returned back to reality. I acted being scared, "Just skipped my mind. Maaf kar do Doctor Saheba.." I joined my palms in front of her just like a devotee.

She chuckled and then replied confidently by showing up her right palm pretending to be a Goddess, "Thik hai, maaf kiya."

"Vaise.. Doston ko unke naam se bulaya jata hai madam, Sir ya surname refer karke nahi.." I countered sweetly as she doesn't ever call me by my name but either uses 'Mr. Puri' or 'Sanam sir'.

Even though Mr. Puri sounds cute but is also formal at the same time and who likes their friends and fam calling them sir or anything else similar to that?

"Uhh.. Vo kya hai na.. Muje adat ho gyi hai.. And you know habits don't change easily, they need sufficient time. So may be in future I can call you by your name." She shrugged and answered innocently yet sarcasm clear in her words. "Sanam sir." She ended her sentence by emphasizing the word 'Sir' to tease me.

"Acha ji?" I folded my arms over chest, she nodded and blinked her eyelashes multiple times, "Hanji sir ji" she again tried to piss me.

"Aaru, tumhe to mai!" She flexibly escaped and entered into lift which reached at our floor on the perfect time before my hand could reach till her arm. "Good night Mr. Puri! Have fun with your girlfriend." Letting out a soft chuckle she winked at the end. I shook my head while laughing on her silly remark, "Good night Doctor Psycho and thanks for bringing back the love of my life." I said in a high pitch.

I saw her heartwarming smile before the door got closed. On my way back to home I found a stupid grin pasted on my lips.

Why the hell am I grinning?

"Chachu!" As soon as I entered in, my princess ran towards me. Scooping her up into my arms, "Hey princess.. Where were you all day?" I tickled her tummy with my fingertips while questioning her in a childish tone. She giggled and then pasted a sad look on her adorable face, "Amaya to yahi thi, bas aap hi Masi ke sath busy the.." She made a cute pout.

I fell mum for a while as my cheeks tinted pink. "Umm.. Nahi bacche, chachu busy nahi the.. Vo to hum.." My words were interrupted by her dad, i.e. my elder brother, "Video games khel rahe the.. Right Sanam?" I saw a teasing smirk spread across his lips as he walked towards us. "Uhh..Yeah.." I replied slyly. "Chachu! Ap firse video games kheloge? Wow!" Amu chirped. I smiled at her as I left a peck on her cheek, "And Amu can also play with Chachu."

"Filhal to Amu ke Papu Chachu k sath ek match khelna chahte hai." Samar challenged me confidentially. "Achaaa.. Challenge huh?" I smirked back. He shrugged making an innocent face. He lifted up his eyebrows which formed forehead lines.

A typical Samar Puri kinda look on which usually his fangirls go crazy.

My brother is just fab at acting innocent! He knows where to use his Prince Charming look.

"Not working here." I told him with a short chuckle as I made Amaya stand on the couch.

"I'm not trying anything on you. I don't even need to." He had a confident smirk on his face.

"Itna smirk mat kar. Muh teda ho jayega." I joked and received a light slap on back of my head.

Disadvantage of being a younger one.

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It took me almost two hours to get back home today. Thanks to Mumbai's traffic. Although this wait to go back home didn't bother today as much it does every other time. I was pretty lost thinking about today's incidences during the entire ride.

I was happy that he played his favorite video games. I was happy that I got to play them along with him. I was happy that we made a bet. I was happy that I lost it. I was happy that he now knew he is my crush. Everything that happened today, I was so damn happy with it!

Strange is that, I told him that I have a crush on him yet it doesn't feel strange at all?

"Kiski yaad me itna muskuraya ja raha hai?" I heard my sister's mischievous voice. Folding her arms over her chest with a smirk on her lips she stood beside me in our balcony. "I'm not smiling okay." I defended myself from her irrelevant queries. "Dekh behan, bewajah ya to pagal muskurata hai ya to aashiq.." She began her idiotic 'Love puran'. "Kisi se aashiqui to nhi kar baithi tu?" She asked dramatically clutching my arms.

"Oh god, shut up you idiot! Aisa Kuch nahi hai.." I snapped her arms off. "Acha? Then what are you gazing at huh? There's no moon today in the sky." She narrowed her eyes at me. I smiled and replied, "It's not necessary for my eyes to see him all the time. Realization of his presence to my soul itself is enough."

As usual she rolled her eyes and mumbled something which I missed. "When is your flight?" I asked changing the topic. "At 7 am. I'll leave for airport at 5 itself." She replied.

"Packing done? Is there something you need? Should I bring it?" I started firing nonstop questions.

"Babe! Chillax.. Packing is done and there's nothing I want from you except.. One.." She paused.

"What?" I questioned.

She rested her hand on my shoulder, "Promise me you will always attend my calls whenever I'll call you. You will text me everyday informing me about your well beings okay? No waking up till late nights, no bahar ka unhygienic khana, do you get that?"

There my sister India turned into mother India.

This time, I rolled my eyes. She slapped my arm and I slapped her arm back. "Oouch!" We both winced in unison while rubbing our respective arms. "You are still the same! Always slap others in return after being slapped first." She shook her head while chuckling. "It's involuntary." I shrugged and laughed.

I helped Bhumi with her luggage as we walked out of lift. "Your boss could have sent a chauffeur or anyone else. But janab khud aye hai tuje pick karne? Hmm.. Impressive.." I teased her. "Faltu baat na kar. He said if he would send anyone else, I would take more time to get ready and because me, we might miss our flight, jerk!" She scowled. "Chal jhooti! Muje to daal me kuch meetha lag raha h.." I didn't give up this chance of pulling her leg.

Her Mr. Hotie.. Oops! I mean her boss walked towards us as we reached near the gate. He was wearing a white round neck t-shirt over which he had a black blazer along with ripped blue jeans with a pair of white sneakers and stylish sky blue gradient glasses. Light stubble with a straight sharp nose he looked no less than an American actor.

Is he really my sister's boss?

"You lucky bitch!" I mumbled as my eyes checked out her boss. Correction! Her handsome boss. It wasn't first time that I saw him but also I never saw him looking this devilishly hot! She nudged her elbow on my arm, "Stop drooling him." She hissed. "Jealous?" I smirked. Receiving a jealous my foot kinda look from her.

"Good morning." He greeted us with a kind smile. "Good morning!" We said in unison. "So, shall we leave?" He asked politely to my sister to which my twin nodded. The teasing smile on my lips seemed to be glued, "Have a naughty pre wedding honeymoon sissy!" I whispered in her ear as I hugged her for the last time.

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Yesterday we brothers spent a rocking night together after a long period. We played our favorite video games. We chatted about random things. We blamed each other for cheating while playing. We lived our brotherhood again!

Sanam was so energetic and childish, just like before. I realized how badly I missed my younger brother. His cheeky smile warmed my heart each time he defeated me or I lost purposely. Everything seemed so perfect that I feared to question him about his feelings for Arpita. May be I was being too quick to assume. May be it is just friendship between them. Pure friendship.

What if my questions spoils their bond? What if he becomes uncomfortable with her afterwards?

No! I cannot do that. I don't want to push him back on those tracks from where he just started moving ahead.

Next morning when I got up, I was more calm and relaxed than yesterday. I was having these positive vibes from within as if they were the signs of something right to happen. I guess something similar to Soumya's gut feeling.

I hope today's day goes perfect for everyone.

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I opened the door after hearing 2-3 rings of the doorbell. "Good morning jiju!" I saw Aaru standing out with her brightest smile as she wished me merrily. "Good morning, Salisaheba!" (Sister in law) I greeted her with same enthusiasm. "Where is Mr. Monkey?" She asked me in a hush voice as we both walked towards the hall. "See it yourself." I replied in the same low tone.

"Waah! Girlfriend wapas aai nhi ki janab magnet ki tarah chipak k baith gaye!" She folded her arms over her chest as we both stood at a distance, watching my brother who was lost in his video games. I chuckled on her remark, "Ab tumhare hawale bandar Aaru.. Now you only handle this kid. Me, Amaya and Somu are going to my Aunt's place as Amu has a holiday." I informed her.

"Ohh.. Where are uncle aunty?" She questioned. "They both left for Chandigarh, there's wedding of dad's old friend's son." She nodded as her lips curled into 'O'. After wishing a good luck for her next session I left from there to Amu's room.

End of POV.

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Arpita's POV :- I walked near Mr. Puri as I stood behind the sofa on which he was sitting and playing video games. I tapped on his shoulder lightly.

No response.

I tapped again, he shrugged his shoulder while his gaze fixed on the TV screen. I knitted my brows and tapped for 3-4 times rapidly, "Samar pareshan mat karna!" He yelled.

Hadd hai, matlab video games ke age duniya me kya ho raha hai iski koi khabar hi nahi hai hume!

I took few steps back and then slowly waked towards the switching board which was near the huge TV screen where as he was still lost in game.

Cool!

While his eyes were glued on the screen I switched off TV. "What the hell!" He squawked as he finally realized my presence in the room. I smiled innocently at him as he paced towards me. "Ye kya kiya tumne?" He asked roughly. I blinked my lashes, "Maine? Maine kya kiya?" I asked him sweetly. "You shut down the TV! And you are asking me that what did you do?" He bursted.

Woah woah.. Mr. Angry bird got angry..

"Pura kaam abhi tak hua kaha h Mr. Puri.." I replied him cheekily before pulling out the TV plug which unfortunately I couldn't. "Aaru no!" He shouted as held my wrist and pulled me towards him in a fraction of second. My free hand rested on his chest involuntarily while he locked my other hand behind as our bodies collided.

I gaped at him in shock while his intense orbs peered into my eyes as if studying my soul. I was able to feel his rhythmic heartbeat beneath my palm, his warm breaths fanning on my lips. Even though he had locked my hand on my back, I didn't try to escape. I stood like a mannequin, surrendering my soul and body completely under his control. The eye contact we shared made me desire to freeze for the next ten thousand years.

I felt his partially rough fingertips (just like a guitar player has), caressing my forehead while tucking a lose strand of hair behind my ear. His very touch sent an electrifying sensation in my entire body. I shut my eyes as my palm which was over his heart, curled up into a ball clutching his T-shirt tightly. My heartbeats already became insane due to our closeness.

"Masi!" I heard Amu's jolly voice as my eyes opened wide and I pushed him away harshly unintentionally which I regretted later. He got off balance at first but then somehow regained it as he stood straight. I breathed out in relief that I didn't hurt him.

I saw Amaya running to me who was ready for her day out with her parents she had a bright smile on her lips. I sat on my knees and opened my arms for my little doll as she hugged me tightly. "Good morning baby.." I wished her and left a peck on her temple as she greeted me back. I took a glance at Mr. Puri from the corner of my eyes while hugging Amu, he had a smile on his lips. I felt bad for pushing him like that.

"Good morning Aaru!" Somu Didi came to us followed by Samar jiju. I lifted up Amu in my arms as I greeted her back. "Acha hua tu humare jane se pehle agyi. Varna mere pyare devar ji breakfast skip karke bas video games hi khelte.." She said as she slapped Sanam sir's cheek lightly and I chuckled. After which I gained a dead glare from him. I pressed my lips in thin line, controlling laughter.

"Okay now listen you two, we are going at Mannat's place and will be out almost entire day so you guys will take good care of my house as even mumma papa aren't at home." She ordered like a boss while both listened her carefully. I wanted to laugh at her tone and also on the thought that she was ordering me but some how controlled.

"Maine abhi jo kuch bhi kaha, no need of obeying it." She flickered her tongue out as everyone laughed. Me and Mr. Puri tagged along with the trio towards elevator to see them off, "You won't leave until we come back okay." Didi whispered to me. "Why?" I asked. "You will not leave him alone. Just stay with him till we return.. Please.." She said in a soft voice. I nodded giving her an assuring smile as I mouthed, "I will stay" She smiled.

After they left we both stood alone in the long-wide hallway as an awkward bubble of silence gulped us. "I'm sorry." Popping the bubble of this uneasy stillness I said in a low pitch although not courageous enough to match his gaze. "For?" He asked like he remember nothing.

Ohoo.. Dekho to Mr. Innocent ko.

Without answering him I turned to leave right when he grabbed my wrist preventing me to pass by him, "Never cross me without lending an answer Dr. Psycho." He said with a stern voice while his gaze fixed straight and not at me. I gulped a dry lump in my throat before I walked back to him. He let go my hand as I started fidgeting my fingers nervously clutching them on my stomach, "For.. p..pushing you.. like that..I.. Uhh. I didn't mean to.."

He hooked his index finger on my laced fingers stopping my annoying action, "So you didn't want to push me away?" I could see a teasing smirk on his lips from the corner of my eyes. I unlocked my fingers and held the behind me as I stood like a cadate. I dared to look at him, "Mera matlab vo nhi tha.." I cleared but in a low voice.

"Acha? Explain me your 'matlab' then Dr. Psycho." He copied my actions. I tore away my gaze as my posture changed again. I tucked a lose irritating strand of my hair behind my ear who still returned back to it's original place.

Uff!