Roshni

I heard a knock on the door and came out of my memories. I sighed. It's been half hour and I have not yet started getting ready. 

I went to open the door. Shraddha Bhabhi was standing there with a big smile.

"What's wrong?", I asked her politely.

"You need help with make-up", She asked me as I gave her a confused look and then nodded quickly.

"Alright then I am at your service", She said bowing dramatically. I immediately stopped her.

"No Bhabhi you don't have to do this. You are elder than me", I told her as she came inside.

"Well I thought you might need help with your make-up after all it's our only sister-in-law's engagement", She said as I nodded.

"Is Aadya ready?", I asked her.

"Work in progress", She told me as I nodded. She pushed me on the furry stool in front of the dressing table.

"Let's make you look more beautiful than you already are", She said.

"Oh, I forgot to tell you. You look gorgeous Bhabhi", I told her holding her hands. She smiled brightly at me. She is such a pure soul. I don't think her mother can be evil.

She started working on my face and asked me to close my eyes.

"What are you doing here Anav?", She asked as I heard shuffling.

"Was selecting the dress for your highness? She is having so many dresses. I just picked the one which was going with my outfit", He said.

"Adhi is also wearing a suit", She said moving the brush on my cheek. I was feeling so ticklish as I giggled.

"You are so ticklish, Roshni", She stated as I laughed again.

"She is a child. Don't mind her", Anav Ji said as I complained.

"I am not a child Anav Ji", I protested.

"Stop both of you. Don't react Roshni otherwise, your make-up would be ruined", She told me as I huffed.

"That's why I hate putting paint on my face", I told her.

"It's only for today", She told me to which I agreed.

"Who used to do your make-up before?", She asked me and I thought about the time.

Flashback

"Yaar please somebody, do my makeup as well. I would look like a beggar there", I told my cousins.

"Wait Roshni. Let me complete mine first", Mrinali told me as I glared at her.

"You should have done this before right?", I asked her.

"One second", She told me as I huffed.

"Why don't you learn to do it yourself", Mayura told me putting something on her cheek using a brush.

"Did somebody ask for your stupid suggestion?", I asked her as she literally threw the brush at me which I dodged easily.

"I am not even ready but If I reached you I would definitely ruin your make-up", I told her more like dared her as she glared at me. Suddenly the door opened and in came my elder cousin Kunal.

"What are you doing monkey? We have to leave in an hour and you are looking as if you just woke up", He told me looking at me from top to bottom. Of course, because I am in my pajamas. I have to comb my hair and make-up as well. 

I heard Mayura laughing like a witch she is.

"Why is there a rat here?", He asked me looking at her as I laughed.

"Alright, I am done. Let's do your make-up", Mrinali told me.

"Don't worry Kunal I would get ready in half an hour", I told him.

"Yeah, You can't really change the face. When it is ugly, it would look uglier in make-up", Mayura said as she smirked at me.

"At least I have a human face which is ugly but you on the other hand have a dog face", I told her as Mrinali applied the kohl in my eyes.

"Mayura how much foundation would you apply? If you wanted this much, you could have brought it from your house", Mrinali said as I looked at her. She had emptied half of the bottle.

"Shut up. Roshni has a vampire face. Too pale and colorless. You don't have to put anything on it. It is already very white", She taunted me.

"So what?", I literally barked as she jumped.

"At least talk politely", She told me smugly.

"You know what is polite?", I asked shocked.

"Good to know", I nodded before snatching the bottle from her. She is doing this intentionally so I would not be able to complete my make-up.

"Go bring from your house", Mrinali told her.

"Don't you dare talk to me like that", Mayura told her putting extra lipstick. Why is she applying so much make-up?

"I bought it from my first salary so If you would waste it I would talk like this only", Mrinali said.

Mrinali loves expensive make-up items which she only shares with me because I am like her daughter though only four years younger. Weird I know. She bought few expensive things from her first salary and then got to hear a lot of things from Mama(Maternal Uncle) for wasting money.

"Greedy woman", Mayura snapped as she left the room. I looked at the closed door more like glared at it.

"Why is she behaving like this?", I asked her.

"She is a bitch and bitches behave like this", She told me shaking her head.

"But added to it Kunal's boss is coming on the engagement. And she is trying to get his attention", She said as I nodded.

"Don't worry you would look better", She told me.

"She is not wrong. I have too-pale skin. It looks really bad. My classmates also used to call me a vampire", I told her closing my eyes as she worked on my face.

"She is jealous of you", She told me.

"I have literally nothing which can make her jealous of me", I told her without opening my eyes.

"Don't apply lipstick yaar. Leave my lips", I told her.

"You just don't know how to doll up that doesn't mean you are not beautiful. And your plain self makes you completely different from other girls", She told me as a small smile covered my lips. I heard the door opening. I opened my eyes to find Kunal entering inside.

"Oye Mrinali put kohl on her hair as well. Mayura was looking at her hair for so long. She would catch bad eyes", He told her as I laughed.

"We apply kaala teeka behind ear", Mrinali told him.

"But she was looking at her hair. Do as told", He told her.

"And you get ready early. Everybody is almost done", He told me as I nodded.

"Don't put much make-up. Just some kohl and eyeliner. Keep her as simple as possible", He told Mrinali again.

"Why are you stopping me? Everybody is applying so much make-up. You don't let me do anything. I also want to look beautiful", I told him as he glared at me.

"You can look beautiful at your wedding. Little make-up is enough for you. You are not getting married. You are the groom's sister and I am ordering you to be as simple as possible", He told me as I whined.

"Yaar you both are older than me that's why I am not saying anything but this is unfair", I huffed as he pulled my hair. I winced glaring at him.

"I removed the bad eyes", He told me as he ran away.

"Don't you dare move? I am not done yet", Mrinali told me.

"I will break your head when I get you", I screamed as I heard him laughing.

Main Ohde Piche Mara Jag Jaanda
Oh Nahi Par Mere Layi Marda
Main Ohde Piche Mara Jag Jaanda
Oh Nahi Par Mere Layi Marda

Kade Ess Phool Te Kade Oss Phool Te
Yaar Mera Titliyan Varga
Kade Ess Phool Te Kade Oss Phool Te
Yaar Mera Titliyan Varga

Yaar Mera Titliaan Varga
Yaar Mera Titliaan Varga

Aa Aa Aaaa Aa Aa... 

"Anav Ji please give me my phone", I told him as I heard Bhabhi laughing. I opened my eyes as I saw Anav Ji glaring at me.

"What's wrong?", I asked him.

"You have a weird choice of songs", Bhabhi told me as I gave her a confused look.

"I would change your ringtone first to something more normal. What will people think listening to this? Am I a butterfly?", He said literally throwing the phone towards me.

"It's just a song dude", I told him picking up my phone to check the caller.

"You seeing this Bhabhi. Her language. What did she just call me? Dude?", He told Bhabhi pointing at me.

"Old people won't understand", I told him picking up the call.

"Hello, Sir. How may I help you?", I said in a polite way as Bhabhi did my hair. She literally treated me like a little baby.

"Stay happy till the time I reach you", I heard from the other side. I rolled my eyes.

"Kya hai(What is it?)", I spoke in my usual voice.

"Tu toh ruk jaa ladki(You stop there girl)", She spoke.

"Jiju apni biwi ko sambhalo yaar pregnancy mein dimaag chal gaya iska(Jiju take care of your wife. She lost her mind in her pregnancy)", I told Jiju as I heard him laughing and then something was thrown at him.

"I will see what will happen to you in your pregnancy", She told me in irritation.

"Yaar Mrinali I am a little baby myself right now", I told her as she huffed from the other side.

"Am I a senior citizen then?", She asked as I nodded.

"I am sure you are one", I told her.

"Roshni if you would've been here I would've literally killed you", She told me as I laughed.

"But I am not there so I am perfectly safe", I told her.

"But I would get you soon. We are organizing a baby shower you have to be there as the maasi", She told me.

"I thought I would be there as Bua", I teased her.

"Don't do that Yaar Roshni. I am already very irritated. I am going to sleep", she told me as I nodded.

"Good Night Sleepyhead", I told her as she whined in irritation. She was always irritated but now she is a whiny baby as well. Pregnancy is bringing the best out of her.

I cut the call and put the phone on the dressing table.

"You shouldn't call your cousins by their name. They are elder than you", Anav Ji said.

"Excuse me"

"Mrinali is four years older than you. Call her didi", He told me.

"Anav Ji. You think I didn't try. I tried when I was 15 but every time I looked at her face I couldn't help but laugh and hit her with a pillow", I told him.

"And it's our personal understanding", I told him.

"I never call any of my cousin Bhaiya or didi", I told him as he shook his head.

"Stubborn toddler", He said as I glared at him.

He needs to stop calling me a toddler.

"You are good to go now Roshni. Get changed quickly we have to leave", Bhabhi said as she put the last pin in my hair. I nodded looking at the mirror.

Not bad.

"Thanks, Bhabhi", I told her as she patted my head.

"At least she is having some manners", I heard Anav Ji. What is wrong with him?

"I am going. You can continue your fight in the car", Bhabhi said as she left.

"You are so annoying Roshni", Anav Ji said pointing at me.

"You are so damn annoying Anav Ji", I told him pointing my fingers at him as he glared at me which was matched by my glare.

I picked up my lehenga and moved towards the closet intentionally bumping our shoulders.

"Roshni You just wait there", He shouted as I ran inside while laughing and locking the room.

"You are so damn slow Anav Ji. Poor You", I shouted as I heard him shouting from the other side making me laugh.

Well, this was it for now. I have my JEE Main exam on 24 then board practicals are in March. I would try to update but let's see.

If you guys are interested in more romantic stories you can check out shristiROY148 stories. 

Did you guys like the update. Many of you asked me to put some Romantic scenes in the story but right now Anav thinks of Roshni as a child. He is more focused on taking care of her and her studies. Say it is because of their age gap but he is trying to be a father figure in her life who she can look up to when she needs help.

Only a few couples have that kind of understanding, I guess. He is a father to her at times, a friend in need, and also a caring husband. He plays many roles in her life depending upon the situation. So yeah you have to wait for a while for some cute romance.

Till next time...

Thank you for being patient with me.