This is it: Do I look like a DEVIL

Malay was going to leave the place when Shivanshi stopped him.

'What do you exactly take me for?' She asked without even blinking.

Malay couldn't understand the question.

'Exactly! Shivi has returned after such a long time and you little brat! Not caring for her but S&S Enterprises. ' There stood the third and eldest member of the trio of Malay,Shivanshi and Ruhi , Ruhi, eldest cousin of Malay and Shivanshi. There mothers were real sisters so they were more then real brother sisters... they were best buddies...

'She is not going before S&S but before Aakash's father Rajvir Singh who caused Mausa-Mausiji's car accident ten years ago.' Said Ruhi with rage in her voice, lightly slapping on shoulders of Malay. Malay was shocked but after processing everything felt a sigh of relief. Relief for his little baby sister Shivi...

'Yes, I know Kiara and Aakash are married having a kid and I don't have to do anything with them. What they did is and was never a problem to me. Me being practical person I am, I knew there was something brewing behind my back between them. I hated but that was their choice. Let them be. But I am not going to spare that son of witch Rajvir Singh. But you just tell me one thing!'

'DO I LOOK LIKE A DEVIL TO YOU WITH SHARP TEETH AND LONG NAILS !' Shouted Shivanshi at Malay.

...Malay was taken aback by her reaction.

...he only mustered the courage to say 'Sorry' to his angry baby sister...

'Rajvir is behind every accident when did you come to know?' Malay asked softly to Shivi.

'Exactly when you knew!' She replied.

'Wait! No way! You were following me all this time? Don't tell me!' Malay shockingly shouted at her with teary eyes.

'Yes! I was.' Shivi replied calmly.

'You little witch! You could have just told me. I was in depression with the very thought of losing you!' Shouted Malay with desperation.

'I also told the same!' This time even Ruhi, the coolest of the trio shouted at Shivi.

'I just not wanted to trouble you all!' Shivanshi replied calmly.

'Troubling my foot! Now you just see how you gonna got into trouble ' and with this Malay and Ruhi pounced at Shivi.

Now she actually know she was in trouble...

After few hours the cousin trio was sitting in the garden calmly looking at clear blue sky. Pondering how their lives changed in last eleven years. Back then they were all carefree, chilling and enjoyed their lives utmost without any worries and fear. But now... it was all a different story.

...but they felt relaxed deep in their hearts that atleast even after so much difficulty they are finally... again... together!

Now no Rajvir, no Aakash and no Kiara were going to trouble them.

Shivanshi, Malay and Ruhi were maternal cousins. More than that they were best friends to one-another , spent their childhood, teenage and even youth days together sharing every joys and sorrows together. Just like best buddies.

Not only Shivanshi but Malay and Ruhi also knew how much they missed this union.

But there was something only Shivanshi knew which she didn't intend to share to her dear cousins cum friends. She thought it to be best for them and everyone.

Aditi Mishra Vartika

13/7/2022