I will come quietly

I will come quietly part 8

Ankita, without thinking much, came straight to me.

I immediately held her ears playfully—just as Dad had hinted.

Ankita shouted,

“Oh brother! Leave my ears… it hurts!”

Then looking at Dad, she said,

“See Dad! Brother is holding my ears and not letting go!”

Mom also smiled and said,

“You naughty boy! Leave my daughter’s ears.”

Seeing all this, Priyanshi was quietly smiling.

She was really enjoying our bond and playful moments.

Then she softly said,

“Hey, let go of Ankita’s ears…

otherwise when she goes to her in-laws’ house, you’ll be the one crying.”

I laughed and said,

“If this little witch finds someone even today, I’ll personally drop her off!”

Hearing this, everyone burst into laughter.

The atmosphere in the room became light and full of joy.

Talking like this, we didn’t even realize when the night grew deep…

When I checked my phone, it was almost 12 o’clock.

I softly said,

“I’m feeling sleepy now…”

Hearing this, Priyanshi looked at me sideways, as if she wanted to say something.

Ankita said,

“Yes brother, now we should sleep. We also have to wake up early in the morning.”

Mom said,

“Not everyone can sleep on one bed. Do one thing—spread the mat from the bag and put a cloth over it, then sleep comfortably.”

I said,

“Alright… Dad and I will sleep on the floor. One bed is free, Ankita and Priyanshi can sleep on it.”

Hearing this, Ankita quickly took out the mat and spread it.

She also arranged the bedsheet on the bed so that no one else would sit there.

Just then, Priyanshi said,

“No, you and Dad sleep on the bed… Ankita and I will sleep on the floor.”

Dad immediately said,

“No, dear. You both sleep on the bed. We’ll sleep on the mat.

Anyway, the bed is a bit small… I won’t be able to sleep comfortably.”

Hearing this, everyone laughed.

Priyanshi smiled and said,

“Alright, then Ankita and I will sleep on the bed.”

After that, we all went to sleep.

I was very tired, so I fell into a deep sleep as soon as I lay down.

(Next Morning)

The soft morning light was spreading in the room…

we were all still asleep.

Dad had already gone outside for a walk,

but I was still in deep sleep.

Just then, Priyanshi slowly came near me…

she quietly sat beside me.

For a few moments, she kept looking at me—

as if reading my face.

Then she gently took a corner of her dupatta…

and mischievously twisted it near my ear.

She started lightly tickling my ear…

In my sleep, I moved my hand a couple of times to brush something away…

But when it kept happening again and again, I suddenly woke up.

I quickly sat up and looked around,

“What’s going on?”

Then my eyes fell on Priyanshi.

Smiling, I said,

“Oh! So it’s you… roaming around my ears like a little insect?”

Priyanshi pretended to be a little angry and said,

“Do I look like an insect to you?”

Then she smiled slightly and said,

“It’s morning now… wake up.”

Rubbing my eyes, I said,

“Let me sleep a little more… I’m still very sleepy…”

Saying that, I lay down again.

But Priyanshi wasn’t going to give up…

She again used her dupatta to tickle my ear.

But as soon as I woke up again,

I quickly held her hand.

Laughing softly, I said,

“Now go on… tickle me!”

Priyanshi got a bit startled…

then smiling, she said,

“Hey, leave my hand… what are you doing?”

I jokingly held her hand a little tighter and said,

“You’ve been troubling me for so long, now it’s my turn.”

Blushing slightly, Priyanshi said,

“Oh really! So now you’re taking revenge?”

I smiled and said,

“Of course… everything will be settled properly.”

Hearing this, she laughed softly…

and lowered her eyes.

The room was filled with soft morning light…

and that moment had a special kind of peace—

where there was mischief, and also a hint of love…

When my eyes suddenly went toward Mom,

I immediately let go of her hand.

I softly said to Priyanshi,

“Be thankful Mom is here… otherwise I would have kissed your rose-like lips.”

Priyanshi said,

“Oh really? What happened now?”

I smiled and said,

“Let’s go home, I’ll tell you then.”

Priyanshi replied,

“Oh really…”

Just then Ankita came in and said,

“Brother, if we get discharged today, we have to go home as well.”

I said,

“Alright, then I’ll go and book a vehicle, only then we can leave.”

Ankita said,

“Brother, I’ll come with you… I’ll get to roam around a bit too.”

I said,

“No, you stay here… I’ll just book the vehicle and come back.”

Just then Mom said,

“Take her along… she’ll also get some fresh air.”

I said,

“Alright Mom, let’s go.”

Then Ankita and I walked toward the hospital gate.

Near the gate, a car was standing.

I asked the driver,

“Brother, I need to book a car… will you go?”

The driver said,

“Yes brother, that’s exactly why I’m standing here.”

I asked,

“How much will it cost?”

He said,

“It will be 300 rupees, but only within Katni.”

I said,

“Alright, my home is in Katni itself.”

Then I said,

“You wait here, I’ll bring my mother.”

Saying this, Ankita and I quickly went back inside the hospital.

We deposited the necessary payment, collected the reports, and bought the medicines.

Then we brought Mom outside and sat in the car.

After a short while, we reached home.

As soon as we entered the house, we saw that everything was scattered.

Seeing this, I was shocked and said,

“What happened here? Did someone come here?”

Dad looked at us and said—

“……”