Precap:-

Reality can't be avoided for too long.

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Sandhya Pov

Rahul uncle stopped the car Infront of his house and said,

"Welcome home."

After hearing the word 'home', I turn my head and looked at him doubtfully.

He nodded his head and mouthed,

'Let's go'

I came out of the car and stared at the bungalow stood tall infront of me.

I had visited this place once and that too only for five minutes. The environment here is very homely and It actually feels like I am at my home.

But the bitter truth is that it's not my home.

Yes, Rahul uncle did referred it as my home and I am very much thankful for his greatness.

But reality can't be avoided for too long.

I can't take advantage of their greatness. I can't stay with them forever. I don't want to be burden on anyone.

I will never stop chasing my dreams and will definitely build a secure career for myself.

Rahul uncle first took out my luggage from the car trunk then grabbed my hand and said,

"Come Adhya beta."

We entered into the house.

Rahul uncle shouted with enthusiasm,

"Ena. Luv. Kush. Look, who is here."

Ena aka Kareena aunty came out of the kitchen, her hands were dirty because of the kitchen chorus.

"Sandhya!", She said being surprised the moment she saw me standing beside Rahul uncle.

"What a pleasant surprise.", She exclaimed happily.

Her eyes captured my luggages lying on the floor. She eyed her husband skeptically.

Rahul uncle smiled and nodded his head in approval.

He kept his arm around my shoulders and said, "From now on Adhya is going to stay with us."

"What! Really Dad?", Asked Luv or Kush while descending the stairs. I don't know who he is?

"Yes beta.", Answered Rahul uncle.

"Wao! We will do lots of fun together. You are great dad. Thank you so much for bringing Adhya Di home.", He said excitedly.

"Where is your brother?", Asked Rahul uncle.

"He is preparing Dheer's birthday gift, actually both of us were doing that but after hearing your voice I came down here to check.", He answered.

"Let's go Adhya Di. Kush will be very happy after watching you.", He said.

Kush will be happy which means he is Luv.

I observed his attire keenly, Luv is wearing red colour t-shirt and black colour track pant.

I remembered his clothes as a symbol so that, I won't get confused while differentiating between both the twins atleast for today.

Luv grabbed my hand and dragged me with him. He took me towards his and Kush's room.

"Look Kush, who came to stay with us.", He said excitedly.

Kush was doing something on a piece of paper. When he heard Luv's voice he paused and turn his head towards the entrance.

His eyes glittered and became wide like it's getting filled with the joy. He grinned happily.

"Adhya Di! What a pleasant surprise!", He squealed.

I looked at Kush's attire and became sad.

Why?

Because both the twins are wearing the same outfit.

Now I am going to get super confuse while identifying these twins.

I kept my sadness aside and focus on Kush.

"What are you doing?", I asked.

"Kush is making a sketch for Dheer.", Answered Luv.

Kush loves to draw, sketch and paint. He has won many medals in drawing related competitions where as Luv is a sports person. He plays many sports like basketball, football, cricket, etc. I guess it's the only difference between these twins otherwise both of them are identical.

I peeked at his sketch. It's a half drawn structure of a boy who is playing football.

"Wao!", I exclaimed.

"It's not yet complete.", said Kush.

"Is it Dheer?", I asked pointing the boy in the sketch.

"Yes Di, he loves to play football. Football is his life.", Kush replied.

He continued to draw meanwhile Luv pointed out his mistakes and ask him to rectify it.

I only kept on admiring their coordination.

"Kids, the dinner is ready.", I heard Kareena aunty's voice.

"Coming Mom.", Luv and Kush replied loudly.

We altogether came to the dinning room.

I saw Kareena aunty is arranging the dishes and plates on the dinning table and Rahul uncle is also helping her.

So sweet!

We all settled down on the dinning table, Rahul uncle on head of the family chair, Kareena aunty on his right side and Luv on his left side, I beside Kareena aunty and Kush beside his twin brother.

Kareena aunty has prepared Palak paneer, Dal makhni and butter chapati in dinner.

The aroma of the food is so mesmerising and mouthwatering. I can't wait to taste them.

She served some on my plate and then on her plate. Others served their own plate themselves.

I observed everyone and waited patiently for someone to start eating and then I will also commence eating my feast.

Finally Kush ended my wait by taking his first bite.

I immediately tore a morsel of chapati and dipped it inside the Palak paneer and then put it into my mouth.

The moment my taste buds met the food particles a moan escaped from my mouth. I close my eyes to enjoy each and every moment of eating.

My taste buds were celibate for long time but today finally they met the love of their life, Tasty food!

I chew the food slowly and steadily savouring each and every tiny particles of it.

The food is delicious and I don't want to miss any single feel of the meal. It's not like I get to eat such tasty food daily.

No doubt, Raju Bhaiya is a great cook. I am not doubting his abilities of cooking. But with low grade and poor quality ingredients no matter how great a cook is!? He or she can never prepare such edible supper.

I opened my eyes and noticed that everyone is looking at me amusedly.

I blushed and bend my head embarrassingly.

"The food is very tasty.", I wishpered sheepishly and everybody laughed.

"I am glad you like it Sandhya.", Said Kareena aunty.

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After dinner, Rahul uncle played that video which I had recorded earlier in the orphanage.

All of us laughed like there is no tomorrow. It seems like we were watching a comedy show.

"Riya is devil for all the devils and darling for whom she love. I wish! I was also there with you all to enjoy the live show and to add some more spices into the drama.", Said Kareena aunty.

I totally agree with her. Riya Mami is really a sweetheart.

After watching that video, Luv and Kush wanted to spend some more time with me but Kareena aunty denied.

She said, "Tomorrow is Dheer's birthday and we have to reach his house before he wakes up."

She strictly ordered all of us to get into bed.

She showed me the room where I will be staying until I am here.

Soon my results will be declared and then I will commence my hunt for colleges to get enrolled and restart my education journey.

I change into something comfortable and lied down on the bed. The bed here is very soft and comfy. I never got the privilege to sleep over such comfortable bed ever in my life.

The moment my back hit the cosy mattress. I fall asleep.

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I saw a lady, her face is covered with her veil and she is carrying a new born baby in her arms.

She is going towards a familiar pathway.

I followed her. I don't know why I am following her? But I want to know where she is going?

I kept on following her.

She halted Infront of my orphanage.

I also paused and looked at her confusedly.

She kept the baby inside the cot which was placed outside the orphanage for those who don't want to reveal their identity and leave their kids here.

She pressed the calling bell signalling the people inside that someone is at the door.

She kissed both the little palms of the baby one by one and then turn around to leave.

And I realised that she is leaving her baby in this orphanage. But why?

Wait! I tried to shout but no voice came out of my throat.

Why can't I speak?

What happened to my voice?

"Wait!", Someone shouted.

Initially I thought that it's my voice. But then I realized that it can't be mine because it's so manly.

I turn around and saw that it was Suresh Bansal's voice. He is standing on the gate of the orphanage.

I think he came out after hearing the sound of calling bell.

The lady also turn around after listening to his voice.

"Did you left this child?", Asked Suresh Bansal.

"Yes", She said.

Her voice seems hoarse, as if she had cried a lot.

"Why?", He enquired.

I also want to know the answer of this question. Why is she leaving her own baby?

"I can't keep her with me. I am not capable to raise her properly.", She replied.

There was so much pain in her voice when she said those words.

"She is so cute.", Said Suresh Bansal while picking up the child.

"What's her name?", He asked.

"It's been only one week since I gave birth to her. So, I didn't give her any name.", She said.

I felt pity for that child, only one week she is been to this world and her mother is leaving her alone.

"Any name you want to give her?", Asked Suresh Bansal while playing with the child.

"Sandhya.", Said the lady and my eyes grew wide in shock.

'Its me!', I wishpered.

"Sandhya! Nice name. Don't worry, I will take good care of her.", Said Suresh Bansal and smirked evilly.

"Thank you, don't tell her that her parents are alive.", Said the lady and turn around to leave.

I rushed towards her and tried to shout.

'Maa, Please stop! Please don't go! Please don't leave me alone!'

No matter how hard I try no sound is willing to come out of my mouth.

"Welcome to the hell Sandhya.", The devil said to the little me and went inside the orphanage.

I ran after my mother and tried hard to shout.

'Maa, please don't leave me! Maa, don't leave me! Maa!'

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"Sandhya, Sandhya.", Someone called my name.

"Please don't leave me Maa.", I sobbed.

"Sandhya beta wake up, it's just a dream."

I opened my eyes and felt Kareena aunty is shaking my shoulder harshly and trying to wake me up.

I sat straight and hugged her tightly.

"Maa!", I wishpered and cried silently.

"It's okay! It's okay! Relax! It's just a bad dream.", She rubbed my back soothingly and try to console me.

After few seconds of crying my heart out in her warm embrace. I composed myself. I wiped off all the tears from my eyes and cheeks and broke the hug.

"Are you fine?", She kept her palm under my chin and enquired worriedly.

I nodded my head in approval and she sighed.

"I came to wake you and saw that you were trembling, sweating and shouting 'please don't leave me'.", She said nervously.

"I am fine aunty. As you said before, It was just a bad dream.", I assured her.

'Or maybe, my cruel reality!!', I thought.

I often have such dreams.
Sometimes! It's similar to what I had today.
Sometimes! I see my parents left me because I am an unlucky girl. Sometimes! I see my parents left me because I am a girl.

I don't know which dream is true. I don't know what was the reason behind my parents leaving me in that orphanage. I don't know when I will get the answers to these questions or if I will ever get it or not.

"You remember! We have to go to Dheer's house to surprise him.", She enquired interrupting my thoughts.

I nodded my head in approval.

"Good! Then go and get ready soon. We will be leaving in thirty minutes.", She said and went out of my room hurriedly.

I stood up Sulkingly, detaching my body from the soft mattress and move towards my luggage.

I began my attire hunt for today and ended up by choosing blue colour denim jeans and decided to paired it up with white colour crop top.

I took a quick shower and got ready.

After satisfied with my look I came out of the room and went towards the pooja room.

I kneeled down infront of the Idol of lord. I bend my head and rested my forehead on the ground.

'God, I wish! You keep my loved ones happy and safe and please stay with me like always.', I wishper and lifted up my head.

After taking the blessings of God I went towards the kitchen to help Kareena aunty if she need any.

I was going to enter the kitchen but halted in my place. My eyes came out of my socket after watching the scene there. I turn around abruptly.

'Shit!', I mumbled under my breath.

Both Kareena aunty and Rahul uncle were kissing eachother and that to on their lips. Oh God! It's so embarrassing. Why did I came here?

I didn't say anything and without making any noise. I left.

Wrong timing Adhya, no very wrong timing. Oh God! Now, how will I face them? I hope they had not seen me.

I face palmed myself embarrassingly and rushed towards the twins room.

"I want to wear this dress.", Shouted one of the twin showing red colour t-shirt and light brown colour jeans.

"But I want to wear this one.", Shouted another one showing yellow colour t-shirt and dark blue colour jeans.

"Hey hey, What's going on? Why you both are yelling at each other?", I enquired while entering into their room.

"Good Adhya Di. You came on right time. Now choose which one we should wear.", They said and forwarded their choice of the dress towards me.

I eyed both the dresses confusedly. It feels like someone asked me to choose between pizza and pasta. Being a single eater I can't choose them both but the boys are two and yes their choices are also different then why they are fighting? They can wear their own choice of dress.

"Why don't you both wear the one which you want to wear?", I suggested.

They both looked at me confusedly.

"I mean to say that, you wear this one and you wear this one.", I said giving them their choices of dress.

"Different!", They both said at the same time and looked at me weirdly as if I did some crime and suggested something illegal.

I nodded my head in approval.

"No way.", Said one boy.

"Never.", Said the other one.

"But why?", I enquired.

"I don't want him to look more handsome than me.", They said the same sentence pointing at eachother.

"I always look more handsome than you.", They taunted eachother.

"Arrrr! Twins and their similarities.", I wishpered being irritated.

"Boys! Why you both are not yet ready?", Kareena aunty enquired.

"Mom, he is not listening to me.", They complained about each other.

"You want us to leave you both here again like last time?", Kareena aunty said in a warning tone.

"No!!", They shouted and looked at eachother horribly.

"This time your choice but next time it will be my choice.", Said one boy to the other.

"Deal.", Agreed the other one.

"Don't forget next time is Dheer's birthday party.", Said the boy who had offered the deal and smiled evilly.

"Noooo!! You tricked me. This time your choice. I will select the dress for Dheer's birthday party.", Said the other one.

I watched their cute bickerings amusedly. I wish! I also had a sibling.

Or may be! I too have a sibling about whom I don't have any idea.

"Enough! Let's go Sandhya. We are leaving. You guys stay here and fight as much as you want.", Said Kareena aunty and began to drag me out of their room.

"No Mom.", They both shouted.

"You both have 10 minutes only. Be ready and come down or else stay locked in this house.", She said strictly.

She pulled me with her and took me to the kitchen.

She showed me a cake which is a miniature of football ground and asked,

"How is it?"

I drooled while eyeing the delicious looking sweet.

"Wao! It seems yummy. I can't resist to taste it.", I said.

"I am asking about it's decoration and design.", She enquired.

"I want to play football on it. Can I?", I said and giggled.

"Haha very funny.", She said.

"Well in Dheer's style, It's so cool Kareena Bhua.", I said mimicking Dheer.

She burst out laughing loudly and I also join her.

"May I join?", Rahul uncle requested while entering into the kitchen.

"No, I guess we should go because we are getting late.", She denied his request and Rahul uncle pouted sadly.

Awww! They look so cute together.

Riya Mami had told me their life story they both have struggled a lot in their life. I am happy that after all the struggle they are now together.

"Don't give me that look Rahul you know the results very well. Sandhya had seen us before doing mushy stuff and I don't care if she will see us doing that again. I am sure she will not mind after all she is an adult. Right Sandhya?", Said Kareena aunty.

Rahul uncle coughed embarrassingly and my eyes turned wide in shock.

I bend down my head shyly and said,

"Ummmm! I-I am going to ch-check if Luv & Kush got ready or not.", I said hesitantly and rushed out of the kitchen.

Oh God! It's so embarrassing. They know I saw them kissing. Shit!

I noticed Luv and Kush coming downstairs all ready to go. Both of them are wearing red colour t-shirt and light brown colour jeans and I must say they are looking dashing.

"Finally, you both are ready. Let's go before your Mami comes out of the cellphone screen and kill all of us.", Said Rahul uncle and we chuckled.

We all settled down inside the car. Rahul uncle on driver seat, Kareena aunty on passenger seat beside him while I in the backseat between both the boys with the cake in my lap.
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A/N:- If you wish to know in details about Rahul and Kareena's life struggle then you can read my another book, 'Arrange Marriage or Love Marriage?'
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