3;💫//The Rain//💫

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The city skylines shimmered under the night lights, the street buzzing with usual chaos. Aniruddh leaned back in his office chair, cracking his neck as he finally closes his laptop. The clock on the wall read 9:45PM. Another long day at work. Siddharth and his employees had left hours ago, but staying late wasn't new to him.

He stood up, slipping on his overcoat, when his phone rang, it was, Siddharth.

He picked it up without a seconds thought."Kaam hogaya?" Is the first thing Siddharth asked.

(Work completed?)

"Hmm, just finished." Aniruddh replied rubbing his temples. "You reached?"

"Obviously, mujhe 'Workaholic syndrome' nhi hai, unlike you!" Siddharth chuckled. "Leave me a text when you reach home."

Aniruddh shook his head amused by his bestifriend's behavior, "Theek." He grabbed his car keys and stepped into the elevator. As the door slid shut, thunder rumbled in a distance, followed by the sound of raindrops hitting the glass.

(Yeah)

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The hospital halls were unusually quite for the hour. Saanvi stretched her arms, letting out a tired sigh as she glanced at the clock- 9:45PM. The critical case was now stable after hours of intensive care, and now exhaustion settled in her bones.

One of the junior doctor approached her,"Dr. Saanvi, aap ja sakti hai."

(Dr. Saanvi, you can go now.)

She groaned as she tried moving her stiffed muscles but they protested.

"Will I get a trophy for breaking the record of overtiming?" She muttered to herself, rubbing her temples.

With that, she grabbed her phone and headed out. But the moment she stepped out she froze.

Great. Just Great.

"Even nature decided to ruin my already ruined life."

It was raining heavily, her coat was drenched. She sprinted towards the bus stand near the hospital, shaking off water from her sleeves as she pulled out her phone. Dialing Siddharth, she was tapping her foot impatiently.

But just as she dialed and his phone rang, he picked it up at the first ring. Ideal big brother.

"B-Bhai..." She called softly to afraid to go ahead as she knew, she would get a good lecture.

"Bol, ab kya chahiye mujhse?" Siddharth said waiting for her to continue.

(Speak, what do you want?)

"Woh...actually I was in the hospital as my shift was not over and now-" She was cut off.

"You're stuck in the rain. Am I right?" Siddharth said. She could feel her brother sighing.

Saanvi rolled her eyes clearly irritated,"Nhi, nhi paani ki testing kr rhi hoon. Yeh wala todha organic lag raha hai."

(No, No I'm testing the water here. This one looks a little organic.)

Siddharth chuckled,"You deserve this. Pehle hi bata deti tujhe late hone wala hai. Mein kuch plan kr leta."

(You deserve this. You should’ve told earlier that you'll be late. I should’ve planned something.)

"Plan? Kya Tu mujhe officially chhod dena ka soch raha hai?" She gasped dramatically.

(Plan? Are you planning to dump me?)

"Jhuth nhi bolunga, Man toh bahut baar kiya hai," Siddharth teased chuckling."Wahi Ruk, aa raha hoon lene," He paused for a moment,"Pepper spray?"

(I won’t lie, I have thought about it many times. Wait there, I'm coming. Pepper spray?)

Saanvi rolled her eyes,"Haan na yrr! Tu jaldi aa warna mein kisi or se lift le lunging."

(Yes! Now come faster or else I will take lift from someone else.)

"Koi pagal hi hoga, jo tujh jesi musibat ko lift de!" Siddharth chuckled before hanging up.

(Only a crazy person would give a lift to a problem like you!)

She hung up the call as she stood under the bus stand. Just then, a sleek black- Rolls-Royce rolled to stop infront of her. The tinted window slid down, revealing Aniruddh's usual stoic face.

He was passing by the same route and he saw her standing there drenched, and without he could even think he pulled infront of her.

His gaze swept over, her drenched state lazily.

"Tum yahan kya kr rhi hoon?" He said his voice calm despite his tiredness.

(What are you doing here?)

He asked as he got down the car and leaned against the door.

"Mujra kr rhi hoon. Join krenge?" She asked annoyed.

(I'm doing Mujra. Wanna join?)

He grinned sheepishly, "Aaj time nhi hai warna kr leta." To which she just gritted her teeth.

(I don't have time today otherwise I would've.)

"Aap yahan kya Mera dimag kharab krne ke liye ruke hai? Toh phir chale jayiye." She crossed her arms over her chest and rolled her eyes.

(Are you here to annoy me? Then go.)

He came towards her and leaned in,"Agar Jaana hota toh kab ka chala jata, tumhe batane ki jarurat nhi padti."

(If I had to go, I would've already, you don't need to tell.)

He leaned in even closer only for her to step back as he continued,"Aur agr mein chala jaunga toh tum kese jaogi?"

(And if I go, then how will you go?)

She scoffed,"Bhai aaraha hai lene mujhe."

(Bhai is coming to take me.)

He straightened,"Call him and tell you are going with me."

Her eyes widened at shock,"And what makes you think, I'm gonna listen to YOU?!"

"Doc, I don't like when people ignore my order." His voice was now dark and hoarse.

She gave him a tight lipped smile,"Even I don't like when people order me. Same problem hai."

She rolled her eyes unfazed. "Fine, then I'll call him myself." He said as he pulled out his phone from his pocket and dialed Siddharth's number. He was talking to Siddharth on phone with his usual smirk playing in the corner of his lips. He hung up the call and walked towards where Saanvi was standing.

"Your beloved brother agreed." He smirked.

"Mein aapke saath nhi jaungi!" She stomped her foot angrily to which he only smirked.

(I won’t go with you!)

"Doc, You have two options either you come with me willingly or..." He paused dramatically and his smirk only widened. He waited and looked at her for her reaction.

"Or what huh?! You can't force me!" She said confidently as she crossed her arms.

"Or I'll pick you up and throw you in the back seat of my car and take you to your home." He watched her intensely as he waited for her reaction only for her to widened her eyes.

"Arghhh!! Fine!" She stomped her foot angrily and walked towards the car passenger seat. To which he just smiles and moved towards where Saanvi was standing.

"Dramebaaz" he muttered to himself as she settled inside, he got inside the driver seat too.

"Jerk." She muttered to herself, slamming the door shut.

As soon as he pulled onto the road, she started shivering.

"Gaddi hai ya fridge?" She said as she took off the drenched white coat of hers.

(Is it Car or fridge?)

He grinned mischievously, but took a quick glance at her,"Ab mujhe sapna toh aayega nahi, ki mujhe tumhe lift deni padegi."

(Now, I didn't get a dream that I've to give you lift)

She rolled her eyes,"Aur Pata hota toh kya krte?"

(And if you knew then what would you have done?)

He continued grinning,"Heater chalu kr ke rakh ta. Magr tumhe jamte hue dekh aalag hi maza aa raha hai."

(I could've turned on the heater. But seeing you freeze is another level of satisfaction)

She clutched her arms dramatically,"Mera shraap hai, Aap ek din thand se jamme wale ho."

(It's my curse you will one day freeze out of cold)

He shrugged, turning his attention back on the road,"Jab jamunga, tab dekha jayega!"

(When I'll freeze, then I'll see!)

She rubbedher arms, freezing,"Mujhe sweater lekar aana chahiye tha."

(I should’ve brought my sweater)

Aniruddh reached into his back seat and tossed the hoodie into her lap.

She stared at it for a moment, before looking at him with suspicion,"Aap kabse itne considerate ho Gaye?"

(When did you become so considerate?)

He smirked,"Bas Aaj ke liye hi, Kal se normal ho jaunga."

(Only for today, I'll be back to normal by tomorrow)

She gasped dramatically,"Matlab hoodie bhi taunt ke saath?"

(I mean hoodie also with a taunt?)

He shrugged a smile playing on the corner of his lips,"Offer hai lena padega."

(It's an offer, you have to take it)

She pulled the hoodie over herself,"Ab mujhe har second yaad rahega, ki aapse favor Liya tha!"

(Now I've remind myself every second that I took a favor from you!)

He couldn't help but chuckle,"Tum kabhi normal ho sakti ho?"

(Can you ever be normal?)

She grinned sheepishly,"No thanks, I'm fine."

She looked out of the window as her mind was now filled with old memories

Flashback...

A hot summer afternoon, both the Raghuvanshi and Oberoi family had a gathering at their farmhouse because Rajveer and Samarth had some discussion and Geetika insisted for a gathering.

Everything was going well, Rajveer and Samarth were discussing their business, Sakshi, Arunya, Asha and Geetika were talking and giggling, While the kids played around...Until

9-year-old Aniruddh, dressed in his blue swimming trunk and stood near the poolside, acting all cool. While a 11-year-old Aadarsh sat calmly reading comic book, pretending he had no rishta with the two troublemakers beside him.

A 7-year-old Ekash, stood there munching on his chips, his eyes shining with excitement, he sensed a fight brewing.

On the other hand, 6-year-old Saanvi, in her pink Minnie mouse swim suit happily stuffing her mouth with slices of mango. And lastly a 9-year-old Siddharth, sat beside her, shaking his head looking at her face.

Little Aniruddh smirked,"Tum sab dekho! Mein kudne wala hoon."

(Look at me everyone! I'm about to jump)

Aadarsh didn't even look up but muttered,"Haan, Haan Olympic gold toh Tu hi layega!"

(Yes, Yes You'll only bring Olympic gold!)

Saanvi licked the mango juices off her fingers and muttered,"Bada hero ban rahe hai!"

(Trying to become hero!)

Aniruddh flipped his hairs,"Hero ban nhi raha hoon, Hero hoon!"

(I'm not trying to become a hero, I'm a hero!)

Saanvi rolled her eyes, Aniruddh sticker his tongue out,"Tue toh dramebaaz hai!!"

(You're a dramebaaz!)

That's it. Saanvi's chubby cheeks puffed up with anger.

"Dramebaaz hoga aapka ullu!"

(You're owl is dramebaaz!)

Ekash chuckled at Saanvi's outburst,"Tu toh gaya bete."

(You're dead, brother.)

With that Saanvi suddenly 'tripped' forward, completely fake- of course. And crashed into Aniruddh's back.

SPLASH!

Aniruddh let out a high-pitched scream, so loud that the birds flew off the trees.

Water splashed everywhere, drenching Siddharth's lemonade and Aadarsh's poor comic.

Aadarsh shouted in disbelief,"Limited edition thi!!!!"

(It was a limited edition!!!!)

For a moment there was complete silence.

Saanvi stood there, wide eyed looking all innocent. But her tiny shoulder were shaking with laughter, her chubby cheeks puffed up as she bit her lips to keep herself from giggling.

Then, from the pool, a soaking wet, furious Aniruddh emerged from the water, coughing and glaring at her with pure murder.

Aniruddh Sputtered,"AAJ TOH TUE GAYI!!-"

(TODAY YOU'RE DEAD!!–)

Flashback ends...

Her thoughts were cut off when Aniruddh called her sensing her silence.

"Kahan khoyi hoo?" Aniruddh shook her shoulders lightly.

(Where are you lost?)

Saanvi's lips were curled into a smile unknowingly at their memory,"Bas kuch yaad aagaya..."

(I just remembered something...)

Aniruddh's eyes narrowed at her smile,"Or woh kya hai?"

(And what's that?)

"Kuch nhi...chhodo phir Aap gussa ho jaoge." She chuckled to herself.

(Nothing...leave it then you'll get angry)

Aniruddh rolled his eyes and pulled infront of the Oberoi gate,"Phir toh kuch bura hi hoga...nhi sunna!"

(Then it's probably something useless... I don't want to hear)

She unbuckled her seat belt and turned towards him still chuckling,"Next time, bhai se pehle mat aana."

(Next time don't come before Bhai)

Aniruddh smirked,"Next time pehle se ready rahunga."

(From next time I'll be ready before hand)

She shot him one last glare, before slamming the door.

Aniruudh watched her go inside shaking his head before driving away.

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