Rishabh was up early morning working out hard. He was covered with sweat but his hands were still lifting the weights.

"Why are you working out so hard, Bhaia? We are going at Agneesh's house not to some wrestling tournament!" This came from Ansh who was helping him with weights.

"Going to Agneesh's house is more difficult than going to a tournament." Rishabh said in between his hard breathe.

"Why?"

"Because it's our only sister's marriage we are talking about. Though I trust Agneesh but he needs to be given the talk?"

"The talk?" Both Ansh and Meenu asked at the same time who had just entered the gym.

"Yes... The Talk!" Rishabh said emphasising his words and I face palmed myself.

Seriously how can this guy be my husband. But I think I fall more for his stupid and possessive yet caring nature.

"Mishu, what is the talk?" Meenu asked me and I chuckled.

"It is something that Agneesh never got himself but loves to give to everybody else." I looked at Rishabh who narrowed his eyes at me.

"Will you guys stop talking in riddles?" This time it was Ansh who had left my husband working out alone as he was tired.

"My husband here will try to bring his angry young man avatar out and then talk to Agneesh about never hurting his sister." Listening this, Meenakshi chuckled but Ansh's face grimaced, "I guess then I will have to marry someone without an elder brother." At his miserable face we all laughed.

"Ok Bhaia, just for once tell us how you will do it? Please." Meenu requested and Rishabh got up clearing his throat.

In a very heavy baritone he started, "Agneesh... Listen to me and listen to me good. Though you are my friend and now going to be the husband of my beautiful sister. Always remember if you ever tried to hurt her, I will find you and kill you. I always have my eyes on you. Beware!"

He completed and looked at us expecting applause.

Meenu who was almost red from controlling her laughter, started laughing and soon all of us joined her.

"Bhaia. You. Were. Hahaha... You. Were. Too. Good! Beware! Hahaha." Andy said in between his laughs.

We high fived each other and Rishabh turned red in embarrassment. He stomped out of the room, "You guys are morons! Don't talk to me."

Sometimes I really feel as if I am raising two kids. Who says Rishabh is an adult? He can be very whiny at times.

I was about to go and stop him but Meenakshi beet me to it

She looked for him in their play room. It is a room covered with all photos from their childhood till now. Of all three of them.

He was looking at a picture of them from Rakhi when all were teenagers.
Meenakshi smiled and hugged him from behind.

"Thank you Bhaia. You will be my superhero always and I am sorry for laughing at you." He turned and smiled bupping her nose,"Silly, how can I be angry at my little princess. The girl who used to come to me to get TV remote from Ansh. And also when she got scared at nights. I loved fighting black ninjas for you. Heeyah!!"

He did a weird martial arts pose making Meenakshi laugh and he joined her. This side of his comes out rarely. He tries to hide his dorkiness behind his rigid structure.

"Bhaia... I will miss you the most." She had tears in her eyes and Rishabh hugged her trying to hide his tears.

"Shh.. if you say I will ask Agneesh to stay with us after marriage... Just say the word and I will get him kidnapped." Meenakshi chuckled and kept her head at his shoulder, "No Bhaia... If this happens what will be my go to place if we ever have a fight?"

"Don't worry about it. He will never fight with you. First because he really likes you and second I am going to give him The Talk!"

"Are you serious about it?" Meenakshi said with a frown.

"Was it that bad?"

"Horrible!" She said and hugged him, "Don't scare him off bhaia!"

Till then Ansh who was standing behind me shouted, "Can I come and join the hug too?"

"No... Go away!" Meenakshi said and smiled. Rishabh nodded and Ansh ran in joining the other two. I clicked their picture and left giving them the siblings time.

Maybe the wall in the room needs one more picture.

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Soon we were asked to get ready to go to Agneesh's place. Dadi was accompanying us for the shagun ritual. Rimisha and Meenakshi were to stay at the palace. Ansh was at some conference.

"We are leaving!" I told Meenu and pressed her palms to make her feel better. I know she must be having a panic attack by now.

I was proved right because my phone flashed a message from her.

Meenu: Please request Bhaia not to give Agneesh The Talk! 🙏🙏

Me: Scared? And this is just the starting! 😂😂😂

Meenu: Not scared! He was very bad at it. I hope Agneesh won't laugh at him. 🙄

Me: Tell me about it. About to reach. Update you soon! Relax.😊 I will take care of everything.

Meenu: And that's why you are my best friend! 😘

We entered the palace. It was very beautiful and it's interior was very well maintained. Me being an interior designer, am very tough to impress but I was really impressed by the way they had arranged the palace. Nothing seemed out of place.

We sat in the living room which had very heavy wooden work and it looked royal in all ways. Rishabh never our place to look very lavish so it was a bit simple as compared to this one.

We sat after exchanging pleasentaries and soon Agneesh entered the room. He touched Dadi's feet and then sat on the couch.

"So as it was a yes from both of them... I think we should go forward with this relationship!" Dadi said without beating around the bush and his mother nodded.

His father is a quiet man but his mother speaks a lot. Agneesh is more like his father... In other words he is the younger self of his father, but has got his dimples from his mother.

My phone blinked.

Meenu: What's going on?

Me: They are talking about your engagement. It's fixed on first of next month. Two weeks from today.😁😁

Meenu: It's too soon! 😰😮

Me: You having any second thoughts? 😅

Meenu: No silly, just saying! Did Bhaia gave him the talk yet?

Me: Not yet but he is going with him. Maybe for THE TALK! 😈

Meenu: No!!!

Me: Yes!!! By the way your guy looks too good in white and he was quite naughty in childhood.

Meenu: I wish I was there. 😣

Me: You have your whole life here!

Meenu: Maybe not after THE TALK!

Me: 😂😂😂😂

Locking my phone I joined the conversation of Dadi and Agneesh's mom. Rishabh was still not back.

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I was out with Agneesh trying to figure out how to give him The Talk.

"Agneesh... For a moment forget that I am your friend." I said finally.

"What?" He looked at me confused.

"For now I am just the elder brother of Meenakshi. Dare you hurt her..." I stopped and he looked all the way more confused.

"Let's try it another way. If you hurt my sister... Ok now I realize this is really crappy." Taking a deep breath I continued, "Agneesh this is a small request. Don't ever hurt her. She has been my little girl always. My sweetheart. She is... The most important part of my life. Even if she does something wrong just admonish her. She may act spoilt at times... We never scolded her for anything so she may act like a brat but she is very genuine and caring... Please..." With this some tears came in my eyes.

"Rishabh, you don't need to say this. I understand. Don't worry I will take care of always. After all she is one of the Singhs. I will never hurt your princess because after all she is going to be my queen soon." Agneesh said and with his sincere words a burden lifted from my heart.

I successfully fulfilled the promise to our parents.

I came back to the main hall with Agneesh where others were talking about the upcoming function.

Misha sensed my emotions so she looked up at me and gave me a small smile. Picking up her phone she typed something... I guess to Meenakshi.

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Misha: Agneesh looks normal. Maybe the talk wasn't that bad.

Meenakshi: I know. I told about it to Agneesh. He must have seen this coming! 😂

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AUTHOR'S NOTE

Hi,
The talk is over. Fortunately Agneesh didn't run off.

Next: Engagement.
Update may be late as I am busy for few weeks but 🤞🤞

Love Love ❤️
A.S.