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Meher was coming downstairs when she heard some noises. She marched towards the dining area only to see her whole family, smiling, laughing, joking and having breakfast!

She stood rooted in her place, admiring her whole family, she missed this, she missed an elder sister's warmth from Aparna, she missed her Cabir's bhai's lame jokes, She missed CaVya's sour and sweet fights, She missed her Ansh Bhai's loving pieces of advice, she missed her Mamu's warm hugs n kisses on forehead. She missed her partners in crime Dhruv, Abhimanyu, and Rehan. She missed her shopping spree partners, Alya and Mukti. She missed troubling and blackmailing her brother and pranking on others with Sharanya. Though she won't admit to herself, but her heart knows, she missed Vivan too, him troubling her and then manofying her with different types of gifts. And most of all she missed her Big Bear, her brother.

She missed, randomly going and hugging him, she missed his warmth, him comforting her when she was having nightmares. Him singing song and patting her head every night till she falls asleep. She missed him pampering her.

Her thought process came to halt by Mishti's whining voice.

"Mumma I don't want to eat this bingi.. bingi" (brinjal) everyone smiled, Meher remembered her childhood days when she used to show the same tantrums over food and Manik being her overprotective brother, he used to trick her to eat food.

"Oye, princess you have to eat everything. Otherwise no jellies and chocolates any more for you!" her Mumma a.k.a Navya threatened her and she pouted adorably listening to no jellies and chocolates. She looked at Navya observing her if she was serious and her expressions said she was damn serious, she then looked at the Brinjal in her plate and made a yucky face, a huff came out of her mouth knowing no way in the hell she can eat that, she looked at her only savior who was still standing and waiting for his sister (Meher is facing Manik's back)

Mishti showed Manik her puppy eyes and adorable pout seeing which no one can deny her, except her mumma of course. But to her dismay Manik also supported Navya.

"Princess, khana toh apko padega!"

"But Big bear it's so yucky!!!" she made a disgusting face seeing it! Manik sighed and moved towards her and took her onto his lap while sitting on the chair as Mishti sat previously!

He forwarded a morsel towards her and she pouted, Manik narrowed his eyes and signed her to open her mouth, she instantly opened her mouth not wanting to make Manik mad at her. She started chewing the morsel while making different types of faces, causing Manik to break into a small smile but he hid it effectively, and again masked blank face.

"Asmita" Manik called her and she attentively looked at him and others too, because Manik never calls her with her real name and if he calls her than she in great trouble.

"Yes," she answered meekly. Manik rubbed her arms, soothing and relaxing her.

"I'm not angry at you baby, but listen to me carefully and never repeat this mistake. Do not and I repeat do not ever disobey the food kept in front of you, whether you like it or not, because some people out there are carving for food which you are getting right now. Some people beg just to have their one meal in a day and we have no right to waste any food. Plus you are not only wasting food but also others hard work!" listening to his words she had cresses of confusion, seeing this Manik continued "This brinjal which you hate, it takes so much of hard work for the farmers to grow, then they supply it to the vegetable vendor, the vegetable vendor sells these healthy vegetables to us no matter what the season is, if it is raining outside or its freezing or blazing heat outside, and last but not least your Mumma, who wakes up early in the morning to make this tasty food for you even if she is not well, right?" he asked and she nodded her head with little pouty face. "And every food is a healthy baby, you are allowed to eat chocolates, pizzas, right?"

To which she nodded happily listening to chocolates and pizzas

"Then you also have to eat healthy food, to provide your body nutrition, so you can be as strong as all the ladies present in the room." He said engulfing her in a back hug.

"I'm shorry Mumma. I com..mit from tomo...rrow, I'll eat everything" she said holding her both the ear lobes.

A small laugh escaped from everyone. "its okay my baby angel." Navya assured

(A/N: whenever you see the pauses like this (....) assume it as she is trying to pronounce the difficult words and not stuttering.)

In all this, Meher was still standing near the dining area with unshed tears in her and also with the proud look on her face.

She was proud of her brother and his morals being a billionaire and he is still down to earth. But she also can't remove that feeling of envy inside her after seeing her brother giving the same kind of love he used to give her (Meher) to another person (Mishti). Her insecurities bubbled up, she was insecure about their relation (Manik and Meher's) though she had a very loving family but her brother was, is and always will have that special invaluable place in her heart and she believed its vice versa too, she can't see her brother giving the same love and papering to others and that too not when his precious sister is angry and hurt because of him.

All these thoughts were revolving around her when she heard her brother say,

"Chalo, now finish your food fast and then we'll visit AMUSEMENT PARK!!!!"

"YAYY" Mishti exclaimed.

"Arey Meher tu waha kyu khadi hai yaha aaja!" Aliya saw Meher standing at the entrance of the dining room and her words caught everyone's attention.

"Haa Meher, c'mon jaldi se breakfast karle fir hum log chalenge amusement park! Wese bhi tujhe rides bohot pasand hai na!" Manik said with a hope to at least make his sister smile. But all his hopes went in drain once again when she said looking at Sharanya who was making a plate for her,

"Aap log khalo Bhabi" then she looked at Manik "meri bhook margyi"

Then she fake smiled at looked at everyone "I'll be in the garden when you people are ready just call me."

"You won't step out unless you have your food Meher!" Manik ordered in a stern voice.

She let out a humorless chuckle "I'm already doing it bhai." She said smirking at him, much to his annoyance. 'Ohh!! How much I enjoy annoying and irritating my big bea... nah now that name is called by someone else Meher!!' Meher thought while roaming in the garden aimlessly. She sighed and sat on of the benches when she felt tried from continuously walking.

She was staring at her flower garden eratically when she heard an innocent voice calling her.

"Meher Bui" Mishti called her while tapping on Meher's thigh to seek her attention.

Meher was amazed to see Mishti there. "What are you doing here Mishti?" Meher asked with confusion lacing through her voice.

"Tch!! First, you pick me up" Mishti ordered her while showing grabby hands.

Meher picked up Mishti and sat her down beside her making Mishti frown!

"Ohho bui, I have to tell you every...hing!" (everything) she said nodding her head in disbelieve.

"What did I do now?" Meher asked again being confused.

"Nothing just take me on your lap," Mishti ordered again.

"Stop spending so much time with your Big bear, your attitude is turning the same as his. Ordering people every chance he gets!" Meher said while taking Mishti on her lap.

"You are the same too bui!" Meher said folding her hands and smirking, giving Meher a challenging look to deny on her words!

Meher was about to deny but she kept quite knowing what she said was right!

Suddenly Mishti hugged her by encircling her hands on her stomach and keeping her head on Meher's chest. And then gave a tight kiss on both of her cheeks and went back to her previous position that is hugging Meher. Meher was too much surprised and curious too with sudden hugs and kisses.

"Why this hugs and kisses bacchha!" she asked while small smiling lingering on her lips.

"Masi says that whenever you find someone sad, just go to him/her and give them a tight hug and kisses on their cheeks, they will be all happy happy again," Mishti said still sitting in the same position but was looking at Meher and replying.

"Masi?"

"Hmm! Nandini Masi, wo Mumma aur Sharanya chichi aur Aliya chahchi aur Mukti chichi ki friend hai."

She takes care of the babies whose mumma and dada are with god ji, so whenever we go to meet them (orphan children) she also comes there every Sunday to meet them." Mishti explained and Meher nodded her head in acknowledgment.

They both were sitting in silence; Meher was just playing with mishti's soft hair while Mishti was still hugging Meher, playing with Meher's nails, actually, the nail art is what fascinated her the most. She looked up to see Meher playing with her hair looking lost in some thoughts.

"Sorry," Mishti said in a soft voice breaking Meher's trail of thoughts. Meher sighed and looked at Mishti "Why are you sorry baccha?"

"You angry with Chachu (Manik) because of me right, you think he repla...ched (replaced) you with me right?" Meher was shocked will be an understatement.

Meher then smiled softly and looked at the mature girl who was hugging her, no one could decipher from her talks that she is 3 years old child!

"I'm angry on your Chachu? Yes a little, but more than angry I'm hurt, but I'm not angry with you Mishti. You are nowhere at fault" Meher explained

"From childhood, I have only had Manik bhai with me, pampering me, fulfilling my every wish, every single thing and then when I met with your dada, bade dadu, ansh chachu, abhi chachu, dhruv chachu and karan chachu and your monster (Vivan), we all were happy. But I don't know what happened six years back which forced him to stay cold towards me. I was very much in a rage with him for forcing me to go away from him because I used to know him better than he knows himself; I knew it is difficult for him to stay away from me as much as difficult it is for me." Meher exhaled a breath and continued with slightly moist eyes, "but now I think, he doesn't need me anymore, he didn't miss me as much as I did. He is happy with you all; he doesn't need his little sister anymore. And why not he has everyone with him, especially you." She said 'you' in whispering voice.

"He can never forget you bui!" Mishti's whispering voice rang in Meher's ears, causing her to look at Mishti.

"He never forgot you bui."
She repeated again and this time with louder voice.

"And how can you be so sure." Meher raised her eyebrow.

"I just know bui and also him going to your room every mol...ning and keeping your photo in his money bank (wallet) is a pl..rroof. (proof)"

Meher was amazed at the newfound information. She never accepted her brother to visit her room daily. She didn't expect her brother to still keep her photo in his wallet.

Sensing her inner turmoil Mishti smile and took Meher left hand and kept on her heart and closed her (Meher) eyes. "Mishti kya kar rahe ho."

"shh!! Quit (quite)" Meher smiled and corrected her "Quit nahi meri maa quite."

Being embarrassed Mishti bit her tongue and continued "I'm chotusa Baby and babies can make mishtakes." Meher nodded her head in disbelieve the perks of staying with Manik Malhotra, exactly like him she also cannot accept her mistake in front of everyone.

"Now close your eyes and ask your heart, masi says your heart can never give you wrong signals."

Mishti slowly got down from her lap and moved towards the mansion but she halted remembering something, "bui" she called her softly, gaining her attention she continued "he'll always be your big bear." Saying so she ran towards the mansion without waiting for Meher's reply.

Meher again sighed and sat in a deadline position throwing her head back and remembered Mishti's word.

"I just want my big bear back." She muttered and a lone tear escaped from her eyes.

"Meher, c'mon in and get ready will be living in 15 minutes!!" Dhruv's voice broke her trance. She looked at him and nodded her head and started walking towards the mansion. She stopped when she felt Dhruv tugging her hands. She looked up and Dhruv kissed her forehead smiling softly,

"Don't worry. Everything will be fine, just give him and yourself some time, okay?" Meher just gave hin a small smile and nodded her head in affirmative. "Now!! Stop making this sad face and cheer up!!

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Meher came down in the living only to witness cute seen going on between the niece and her dearest uncle. Both were glaring at each other looking angry and adorable at the same time.

MISHTI'S ATTIRE

"You are not wearing this dress Mishti."

"gueeshh (guess) what Mr. Malhotra I al..ready did."

Meher was amazed at the confidence oozing out from this little firecracker.

"Mishti I'm, waring you for the last time go and change."

"But why chocolate boy, I'm looking so pretty in this."

"First don't call me that (chocolate boy) and second agreed you look pretty, but after reaching there, all I will be doing is protecting you from that good for nothing little boys."

"Is he gone nuts?" Meher asked the person standing near her which was Vivan. Vivan looked at her and instantly got smitten by her beauty.

"Beautiful" he exclaimed in a dreamy whispering voice so that no one can hear him but his voice didn't go unheard by Meher but she pretended not to.

"This is nothing, asli fight to ab start hogi!" Rehan answered the question on behalf of his brother who was still lost in Meher's beauty.

"Matalb?" Meher scrunched her nose in confusion.

"Wait and watch," he said looking at her.

"First I WILL call you chocolate boy, second I'M wearing this for amus..amusee..."

"Amusement park" Manik interrupted

"ha ha wohi," she said waving her hands "and third who told you to guard me, wese bhi I like attention from boys and because you scare them away half of the boys in my kinder garden don't talk to me!!" she said with a huff.

Manik was smirking on his achievement but then frowned listening to her other two sentences.

"letywvgeartyugd" Cabir said something in alien language while eating his chips, sitting on the armrest of the couch, looking to and fro between Manik and Meher. And all stood there confused.

"And now, human language please Cabir." Navya said causing everyone to laugh and Cabir to roll his eyes.

Cabir was about to speak but Vivan and Karan snatched the chips packet and joined him on the couch. While others were only having 'what the hell' expression on their faces. Vivan and Rehan didn't said anything just signaled them towards Meher, all except Manik who was still busy glaring at Mishti. They all looked at Meher and sighed. Now ladies and remaining men also joined them on the couch and chairs with 'now its gonna take a long time' expression on their faces.

"Will you spit out whatever you were spitting earlier?" Dhruv questioned

"Haa. So I was saying that let her wear anything she wants, she is just a three-year-old child Manik."

"Yeah, a three-year-old child who has a boyfriend."

"I do not, Swayam is just my soon to be boyfriend, chocolate boy." Meher shrugged her shoulders.

"Dekha, suna, kya bol rahi hai teri beti aur tu yahan beth kar chips thoos raha hai. How can you Cabir?" Manik glared at him.

Deven who was sitting near Sharanya said, "ask Meher to go and sit in the car nahi toh bohot time lagega, abhi toh chachu bhatiji ka chalu hai, thodi der baad behen bhai ka bhi chalu ho jayega!" (ask Meher to go and sit in the car,otherwise it will take too much time right now this uncle and niece jodi are fighting after some time both brother and sister will start) and she nodded her head in affirmation.

Sharnya went towards Meher and took her out without coming in Manik's eyes and asked her to sit in any of the cars, Meher gave her confused expression to Sharanya but she ignored it and asked her to sit in any of the cars and not to come out, to which she obliged and Sharanya sighed in relief and went inside to see the high voltage drama.

"Chachu, don't you trust me?" Mishti finally played the emotional card on Manik with pouting face and puppy eyes on the top.

Manik sighed and stoop down coming in Mishti's level and took her in a hug. While Manik was hugging her Mishti showed her thumb in 'thumbs up' sign indicated now Manik will allow her to wear the dress causing everyone to gleam in happiness because they can't wait anymore to go to amusement park but all her and other family member's thought went into drain when they heard Manik "I trust you Mishti, I just don't trust boys," he said in soft voice but then smiled sarcastically and said her in stern voice pointing his forefinger at her "but you are still not wearing this dress. End of the discussion."

"Chahuuuuuuuuuuuu!!" Mishti started sobbing loudly, causing Manik to freak out. And this was the signal to the family member that 'loha garam hai mar do hatoda'

"MANIK MALHOTRA" Aliya shouted, "what fun you are getting by making this innocent life cry.?" While others nodded their heads.

"Haa Manik let her wear what she wants to wear look at her how hysterically she is crying." Mukti voiced out. And as if on the cue Mishti started crying more loudly and Manik looked at her with scared and pain expressions on his face. After all, he can't see his only reason to bring a real smile on his face even if it is fake crying.

"Accha okay fine!!" Manik shouted, "do whatever you want to do." He said and moved towards the door.

"Chocolate boy." He halted his steps when he heard a sweet voice calling him.

"Gussa?" Mishti asked with pouting lips. Manik sighed and made the SRK arm pose, which Mishti is obsessed with. And to make her happy Manik always does SRK pose to manofy her or to make her happy.

He jumped into Manik's arm and he twirled her "I'm not gussa any more Mishti!

"Chalo now, finally everything is sorted let's move now!!" Sharyana said jumping like a bunny.

"But wait where is Meher?" Manik asked and everyone started searching her except Sharanya and Viren.

"OH!! Don't worry she is already waiting for us in the parking lot lets go!" Sharanya said and everyone moved out.

Manik went towards his SUV only to see Meher standing there with a cap on her head and.....

"YOU ARE NOT WEARING THIS!!"

"Here we go again!" Dhruv voiced out everyone's feelings.