Breaking the Rules

Day of Fun-1

I got up to a beautiful sunny morning and quickly got ready to go to Sahil’s place. I went out of my room after getting ready in faded blue jeans and a red crop top to find my parents in the dining hall.

“Good Morning Mom and Dad,” I said as I took a seat beside Dad on the chair at dining table.

“Good Morning Beta” Both of them replied.

“So what do you guys want to have for breakfast?” I asked and they smiled looking at each other, I knew at that moment they planned to torture me. I usually never got enough time on weekdays to cook so I made it a rule that every weekend I would cook breakfast and lunch no matter if I am staying home or going out.

“Beta, its been long we had your specials,” Dad said and I looked at both of them, I knew what they meant.

My specials mean I had to cook chhole bhature (an Indian dish), vegetable raita (Made with yogurt) and kalakand (an Indian sweet), which means for the next one and a half hour I will be busy in the kitchen. But the good part is since I was to prepare brunch I didn’t have to cook two meals.

So I didn’t waste any minute and got to work so I could finish everything by 11:00 AM as I had to go to Sahil’s place.

After I was finished with cooking I packed half of it for me, Sahil and Uncle.

“Should I pack some more for Rahul too?” I thought but then shrugged the thought since he never was at home.

I packed our brunch and served mom and dad before leaving for Sahil’s place.

When I reached Sahil’s home, Maya Auntie who was the caretaker of their house told me where Uncle and Sahil were.

I gave her the lunch packs to heat and moved towards their playroom. Uncle prepared the playroom when Sahil and Rahul were young since he was busy in business and Auntie was not around too, Uncle didn’t want them to go out much to play.

When I entered they both were playing chess and Sahil was beating uncle, it was uncle’s chance and I played the move instead of him and finished the game giving check and mate to Sahil.

“That’s not fair, every time I am about to beat him you come from nowhere Sanju and beat me. I hate you.” Sahil cried making Uncle and me laugh.

“Awww Sahil baby lost it, its okay baby I will help you win next time. Come on now cheer up I have some treat for you.” I said like I was talking to a three-year-old and he frowned.

“Get lost, I am not a kid.” Sahil retorted.

“Awwww, but for me you are. Did you forget? I am your mom from last birth and for a mom, her kid is always a kid no matter how old he/she gets.” I said pinching his cheeks making uncle laugh.

Sahil and I laughed too. I told them to come to the dining hall to have lunch and left for the dining hall.

I help Maya Auntie setting up the table and soon Sahil and Ram Uncle arrived and took their seats, I started serving them.

“Can I have some of it too?” we heard the familiar voice and all our heads turned towards the staircase where he stood in a white t-shirt and blue jeans.

“Ummm Sure sir, we have enough,” I said and he took a seat next to Uncle while I and Sahil sat opposite to them.

“Ms. Sanjana, we are not in the office so no need to be formal. You can call me Rahul.” Rahul said as he took the seat.

“Sure Rahul, then you too please call me Sanjana or Sanju,” I said and he nodded. I saw Sahil smirking at me but I chose to ignore it.

“Wow Chhole Bhature, I love you Sanju,” Sahil said and I glared at him.

“No need to butter me, I cooked them on Mom-Dad’s demand for Sanju’s specials,” I said as a matter of fact.

“What’s Sanju’s specials?” Rahul asked.

“Chhole-Bhature, Vegetable Raita, and Kalakand. She makes really tasty sweets and desserts.” Ram Uncle said smiling at me.

“Oh wow, I didn't know you could cook,” Rahul said and I didn’t like the way he said as if he judged me to be a spoiled princess.

“You don’t know me enough to know that,” I said and concentrated on my food with a frown on my face.

“Ummm Sorry Sanjana, I didn’t mean to offend you,” Rahul said immediately and I felt guilty for being rude to him.

“It's okay, I am sorry too, I overreacted,” I said and we all got back to eating.

After lunch, I served them Kalakand and when there was only one piece left in the bowl I saw Raul and Sahil fighting for it.

I never imagined Rahul like this let alone see him. It was great to see him this relaxed and behaving normally completely opposite to the intimidating and rude boss at the office.

They were still fighting when their attention went to the empty bowl and they looked at each other in horror then they both looked at Ram Uncle who was finishing the last piece licking his fingers.

Looking at them I couldn’t control my laughter and laughed till my eyes started welling up.

Once I controlled my laughter I saw both the brothers glaring at me and then suddenly they were smirking at me.

“I am Sorry Guys but you looked like you saw a ghost and Uncle I really admire you. That licking finger at the end was epic.” I said and gave uncle hi-five.

“Sanju, you traitor,” Sahil said and almost jumped in my direction, I hid behind uncle.

“Sahil, don’t you dare punish her.” Ram Uncle said and Sahil narrowed his eyes at my direction while I showed him my tongue when suddenly Sahil smirked and before I could comprehend, someone, pulled me away from Uncle. Before I could understand what was going on, Sahil pushed me on the sofa and started ticking me.

“You like to laugh on me and my bro, now laugh. Laugh you, i***t, Laugh” He kept repeating as he tickled me.

“hahaha stop it hahaha Sahil hahaha please stop.” I kept asking him to stop and fighting him between my laughs.

“That’s enough Sahil,” Rahul said and Sahil left me, after few minutes my breathing became normal.

“Thanks, else this i***t would have killed me today,” I said looking at Rahul.

“By tickling?” he asked raising his brows.

“Yes, Bro. She is very ticklish and can even choke on her laughter.” Sahil said smirking and I cursed at him under my breath.