They sat at the dining table dad and grandfather also came there after it immediately
Dad you came today after all this while you have now gotten the time to show your face
Abhi got offended by it even though they have had these fights before and a lot of times he was the one to start this fight but he did not like it now
Grandfather hugged abhi you came after such a long time abhi hugged him back
Abhi yes
Grandfather why are you so upset .you guys fight like this all the time don't take it to your heart
Abhi yes ok
Dad meet meenal she is our family now your sister
she was sitting on the opposite chair
She hi
she had a slight smile
Abhi just stared at her and nodded he wanted to know if the smile was just a polite smile or it's the happiness of founding a new family he got a bit confused that if it is due to family then the chance of even going out beyond this adopted relationship is not high
Dad you also greet her
She it's ok
Abhi hi sorry I did not said it before
Mom was smiling and everyone was a bit shocket because they know their son has manners but he has just gotten lazy in his conversation and quiet in his approach with people thet it was rare for him to apologise
She it's ok
The maid and mom was serving big bowls to everyone while standing while dad was serving on their plates
She mom you sit down I will help
Mom no need
Abhi I will mom please sit down
Abhi held his maa hand lightly and made her sit and he stood up and started serving everyone was shocked that he is coming back to his old real self who was so polite and sweet they saw it as him again believing that this is our new family after coming back of meenal
They thought now they have gotten their family complete which was deficient when their daughter died and they also lost their son during that tragedy due to his mental health issues because of that incident
Abhi started serving he was serving everything to everyone and also too her but was asking her if she wants this or want that he was serving more quantity then she ate and she was asking him to serve less
Abhi are you sick why are you eating so less then
Her no it's nothing like that I just like to eat less I will eat again later on if I will be hungry
She felt embarrassed on this because she is very thin and is malnutritioned because of developing health issues due to stress and now when he had pointed her less eating habit she felt even more less eating now
Abhi ok
Abhi server everyone
he sat to eat
Everyone started eating they all had conversation about this and that she also participated in the talks but abhi was not very talkative then like usual but atleast he was paying attention to the conversation and giving small replies he was looking at her and observing her he wanted to talk to her without the family present therel he almost lost his breath while looking at her laughing and smiling her eyes shined when she did that it felt even more heartwarming then before at the mandir
They sometimes made eye contact she was avoiding it but couldn't resist the attraction the bond between them
They all ended eating and maid came and took their plates
Mom so what is the plan where do we go to what do you say meenal where do you wanna go and abhi you also and this time you need to come their is no option like a no it is not allowed to leave
Meenal wherever dadi(grandmother )and dadu (grandfather )would be fine I am ok with it
Dadi you decide we will go anywhere there is no special
Meenal movie?
Dad what is the latest movie
Abhi no idea but if she is saying then let's go
Meenal I also don't know any specific movie we can go somewhere else also
Mom let's go for picnic
Dad picnic after lunch we e should have went picnic during lunch and ate outside
Meenal let's go to mandir
Mom yes that would be great and we can go to a park before it and then dinner and if you want we can see a late night movie you can decide it later
Meenal ok
They all got up and went to take rest because as disscus they will go around 4 o clock seeing the weather it would be perfect
Abhi wanted to ask her about many things he stopped her on her way to her room
Abhi I did not knew you were um like I'm sorry for my behaviour
Meenal it's ok now that you know we are। Family so all that matters is happiness of everyone
Abhi you want to be a part of our family you love it all so much he asked curiously
Meenal yes your parents are so nice and also grandparents are so sweet so now I m familiar
Abhi and me?
Meenal uh
Meenal felt like joking to him
Meenal no you are not nice
Abhi I m sorry about before
Meenal I was joking she gave him a smile
Meenal don't worry it's ok we sorted out the misunderstanding but I hope you never bring it back we never have this conversation again forget about what happened at the mandir and also your coffee.b if it meant something more than a friend
Abhi we can still go for a coffee and I didn't know that you are my um like family I mean just someone so close
Meenal I don't like coffee and let's just get along for your parents now let's s not disappoint them
Abhi uh ok I was thinking we don't have to be like siblings
Meenal yes ok
She left and went to her room abhi kept standing thinking what to do
Abhi felt so many emotions he neede to relax his mind he went to his room and tried to sleep but her conversation was coming infront of him continuously he wanted to clearly know her mind and tell her his feelings. he wished that she was not his family that he should have came home before in these 3 monthts maybe things would be different .he had heard about her from her mother and grandmother sometimes but he just neglect it and felt more relaxed that at least now his parents won't bother him because of being single child after his sister death like they have used to be
But now he is not relaxed he feels restless due to the condition they have out him in he can't express to anyone how he feels he can't tell or explain anything
Meenal went to her room she could not think clearly what to do and what not to do she felt confused that why was he talking like that and if he is interested in her then why would he be and what if he is a player is he just interested or did he also felt that that connection to him? .did he liked he। Truly?or was he not serious for her and she was like just a fling
meenal was very confused she could not think of anything she felt like digging a hole she was trying to calm herself down because she had been। So high on stress hormones the past few months due to her parents death that she could not take even a bit of stress now
Meenal tried to erase memory and relax for the time being
Time passed they all got ready to go then sat at the table for having tea and then leaving
Mom which mandir
Meenal no idea
Mom abhi you?
Dadi let's go to moti dungri( the white temple )