Arnav was not even in his room when he heard the loud cries of two familiar voices. He pushed the door open and saw Khushi sitting on the edge of the bed holding her lowered head into her palms.

Their weeping two years olds lay down on the carpet surrounded by their toys.

Arnav - Khushi, why are they crying?

He kept his coat and laptop on the recliner before kneeling down to get his girls up.

Khushi - Aarushi's doll dropped off her hands, so she started crying. And Arshi is crying just because Aarushi is crying!

He raised his brows looking in confusion at her. He moved his gaze to the doll into her lap.

Arnav - Why didn't you just give it back to her?

Khushi - Because I love to seem them crying!

He registered the sarcastic reply as she got up and flared her nose keeping her hands on her hips.

Khushi - She isn't taking it. She's just stuck on the fact that it fell! That's it!

He chuckled nodding in denial.

* * *

Arnav looked down as suddenly a baby scream hit his ears. He got up from the sofa and caught a glimpse of his crying Aarushi.

Stepping out of the study, he went downstairs to look into the matter.

Arnav - Khushi, what happened to her?

Khushi - She's crying because she ate up all her chocolate.

She answered after carrying Aarushi and patting her back. He noticed the empty wrapper in Aarushi's hand.

It needed him a bit of effort to not start laughing at her antics. Aarushi could cry literally for the funniest reasons!

Arnav - Just give her another chocolate and she'll stop crying.

Khushi - There's no more chocolate at home. She ate up all!

He took a step ahead to console his angel when they heard another cry echo in the hall. They turned to Arshi. Of course! How can she be left behind?

* * *

„Khushi, I called you twice before. Why didn't you pick up?"

Khushi attended her husband's call only to be yelled on by him.

Khushi - How could I? Your princesses are just getting on my nerves.

Arnav - What happened now?

He asked concerned about both his wife and the twins.

Khushi - What else? Their same old habit. They've been crying since so long. I don't know what do I do!?

Arnav - And why are they crying? You must have scolded them.

Khushi - Of course. I'm the one to be blamed. Always!

She fumed to which he rolled his eyes unknown to her.

Arnav - Fine. Tell me why are my angels crying?

Khushi - Because Arshi doesn't want to go anywhere. And Aarushi just started crying because you know, whenever either of them cries, the other too starts.

Arnav - But where doesn't she want to go?

Khushi - I. Don't. Know. I really don't know. I told her we won't go anywhere. She's still crying.

A low chuckle escaped his mouth getting her temper up.

Khushi - You think it's funny!? Only I know how I'm able to talk to you after closing the poolside door! But why would be care!?

She ended the call and took a deep breathe before opening the door to go inside to her crying toddlers again.

* * *

Arnav - No Aman. Just do as said. I'll be there in a while. I'm just-

He couldn't even complete his sentence as his baby twins ran in crying. He cut the call immediately to attend them.

Arnav - Arshi, Aarushi? Why are my babies crying?

He knelt down to hold them as they threw their arms around him, wetting his shirt both with their tears and saliva. But he least minded it.

Arnav - Sweetheart, don't cry. You know Daddy hates your tears. They hurt me.

He kissed their heads caressing their backs. Getting up, he kept both on the bed and looked over his shoulder to see Khushi rushing in with a plate in her hands.

Khushi - Now stop crying. Food is ready.

Arnav - So they're crying because they are hungry?

She kept the plate on the table and pointed at it eyeing them.

Khushi - I wish! I fed them just an hour ago. They are crying because food wasn't ready! Just. That's the exact reason. There's nothing more to that.

Arnav - Maybe they are hungry again. Give it to me. I'll feed them.

She handed him the plate with a sarcastic wide grin and next saw the frowning look on her face.

Arnav - This is lauki and Karelas. They strictly dislike it.

Khushi - I know that. And I showed them that I'm cooking lauki and karela. But no, food is not ready so let us start crying!

He turned to them hiding his smile and just nodded in denial. Drama!

* * *

She sat down on the sofa with a plate of Jalebis in her hands and switched the TV to watch her favorite show.

Khushi - After a lot of days I can enjoy my favorite Jalebis and watch Khabriji.

She had not even taken a bite of the Jalebis she made herself when her ringing phone disturbed her. She kept the Jalebi down and attended the call. She didn't need to check the caller ID. She knew who it was.

Khushi - Why did you call me? It's my day off! Did you forget?

Arnav - Khushi, please come back. It's so difficult to handle them. I'm so sorry.

Khushi - Oho Mr. Raizada. Just few hours without me and you already think it's difficult to handle them?

She couldn't leave the opportunity to mock him, just as she didn't let go of the chance of teaching him a lesson.

Khushi - What had you said? 'You're just exaggerating Khushi. They have been crying often doesn't mean someone cast an evil eye on them. There's nothing like that. You just have to handle them with love.'

Arnav - I still don't believe in that evil eye bullshit Khushi. But I believe you are one strong woman. You have so much of stamina. Just one day and suddenly the whole workload of AR seems so easy in front of this. The employees at my office at least don't start crying without any reason, anytime.

She smirked as he finally understood how tiring the work of a mother is. One can always tame employees, but try taming two year olds.

Khushi - Accha theek hai. Come here and pick me up.

Arnav - I'm sorry. Ever since twins are born, this is the only day you asked for a day off.

She sighed and finally smiled thinking about her daughters.

Khushi - I'm a mother Arnavji. I can't just take a day off. I just wanted to teach a lesson. I missed my devilish little Laad Governors. They may be very annoying with their reason-less cries but they are still my life. And I can't be without them.

Arnav - You know you're the best mother in the world!?

She rolled her eyes in response yet smiled.

Khushi - Then let this best mother in the world do her work. Me and Nani think someone has cast an evil eye on them. They're being cranky and crying without any reason all the time.

Arnav - Fine. Just do whatever you want as long they are safe.

She got up happily to change when Aarushi's yells came out of her phone. There she goes again, she thought. She couldn't wait to be home and oust the evil eye. Whereas Arnav on the other side closed his eyes preparing himself mentally for enduring the upcoming session of their endless cries.

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I know it doesn't make any sense. But so didn't all the other shots 😂

Wanted to thank each and everyone who read, voted and commented on my work. I really love to bring smiles on people's face and I will keep trying my best to entertain my readers with light-hearted stories like this. 🤓