Chapter-4
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Mirha ( pov)
Mirha twirled and lip sang the song simultaneously, entering the entrance door and walking to her house.
"Nani Teri morni ko mor le gaye,baki Jo bacha tha kale chor le gai"
Taking out the keys from her school bag, she opened the door.
His brother has school in the morning,and Mirha's and Amaan's school in the afternoon. They both study in different schools though.
"Where is Brother? "
" Maybe it works."
Pouting, Mirha put the bag down in bed , ran to Almirah and took out changing clothes.
"I need to do homework,but first I will eat something if I am hungry"
Running to the palace backdoor to the kitchen, she went inside.
"I am hungry, please give me food"she said to Sugandha, who was working in the kitchen.
"Wait you go sit there"Sugandha said, walking away.
Mirha sat down on a small stool in the corner.
Amaan was in the living room having his food and watching TV.
"Sir, do you need more serving"Subhadra asked.
"No, I am done."
Sughanda took the plate, presenting finger bowl to him.
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Coming into the kitchen, Sughanda took out a plate, put leftover food on a new plate and served more food on it.
"Girl come here"
Mirha ran over to take the plate.
Aman saw what she did when he was coming inside to drink water.
He furiously took the plate and threw it away. Mirha and Sughanda are startled by his this gesture.
"Do we have a shortage of food" he asked furiously.
"What do you mean Chote Hukum"
"Why did you give her my leftover?"
Her face pale.
"No, Chote Hukum, I didn't."
"Do not lie to me. I saw it with my own eyes. Do you give her daily food?"
Thinking she do this daily with her, give anyone's leftover food to her make him more furious.
All appetite of Mirha is gone after hearing it.
"Never I mean never ever do that again,from now on hire another maid who will took care of servants meal which also include you "
"Ji Chote Hukum"she said looking down ashamed.
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Mirha came out of backdoor looking down.
" Where are you going,go have your food"Amaan said.
" I am not hungry anymore"
" She will not give you leftover food anymore"
"I don't want it,I don't want it"saying it she turn away.
"Wait wait here have this "Amaan told showing her chocolates.
Mirha turned and saw he is holding a chocolate which he gave her previous time.
She looked at it greedily.
Licking her lips she nod at him. Lifting her hand,she got close to hold it.
Amaan lift it higher.
She narrowed her eyes and pouted.
He messed up her hair and gave it to her.
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When Raghuveer came back from school mirha told him what transpired with her except the chocolate she got from Amaan.
Raghuveer felt so angry but he can't do anything ,he decided something.
"From now on we will cook our own food,Mirha don't go to palace anymore hmm"
"Ok bhaiya I will help you in cooking"
Raghuveer open the Almirah took out the box where he put his money took the sufficient amount.
"Mirha let's go to market"
"Ok"Mirha wear her sleepers and stood on door.
"Wait your hair is open come here"Raghu took the band and call her.
Mirha stand infront of him.
He turned her around collect her hair and make a nice bun.
"Let's go now"
"Bhaiya my friend told me there's a fair next week in our city, we will also go there"
"Off course I will take you and will buy you a nice doll"
Mirha squealed.
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Everyone noticed that the servants food is now cooked seperately and new maid is appointed for it.
Still Raghuveer and Mirha didn't had food from there.
Amaan also noticed,she doesn't come to haveli anymore only when her brother come to deliver something he find her tailing him.
"Who cares if she doesn't come"Amaan shrugged .
Raghuveer wakes up more early prepare their lunch and goes to school.
As little kids have large appetite Raghuveer also prepared lots of snacks for Mirha.
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Day of fair
Mirha look around in awe there's a big swings so many shops of snacks,clothes,bangles,toys,shoes,
utensils, furniture.
"Bhaiya(brother) let's go to toy shop first na I want the doll same one like mom made me"
"Yes Mirha let's go"
Amaan is also in the fair with his friends roaming around.
"Hey! I saw my classmate there I will just go to meet her"said Harmin who is son of village head studying in government school same as Mirha.
"Who"Amaan asked.
"She"he pointed out to Mirha and trail to her.
Amaan looked at that side and narrowed his eyes.
Wearing a top and skirt of dark green colour,hair in braids,dark Kohl on eyes with little lip gloss on her lips she is looking good.
Both greet each other,Mirha talking with him shyly and enthusiastically.
"Amaan let's go to this swing"his friends asked.
"You all go I am going back"
"This early ok"shrugging they walked away.
Amaan trail behind Harmin,Mirha and Raghuveer hiding a little far watching them.
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They reach the toy shop.
"Bhaiya show us the dolls"Raghuveer asked the shopkeeper.
"Which size"
"Medium and small"
"Ok"
"Mirha which one you want"
Mirha look at them.
"Bhaiya this are not like my doll"
"Mirha they are same, can make her like your dolls,you can sew cloths for her "
"Yes I will make her like my doll,I want that doll bhaiya"Mirha told and pointed to larger size doll.
Shopkeeper took it out and give it to her.
"How much for this sir"
"700/-"
"Sir it's expensive give a discount please"
"Ok 650/-"
"It is still costly 300 sir please"
"Are you stupid boy if you want it in that prize buy from this one"shopkeeper pointed to small dolls and snatched the big doll from her.
"Bhaiya my doll"
"Mirha what you will do with the big doll she is bigger then you where will you put her buy this one see she is small and cute"
She think and said yes.
Raghuveer bought her a small size doll.
"Here Mirha let's go we will eat something"Harmin didn't said anything and walk beside her.
Mirha roam around her eyes and look up there's a big house,cars,soft toys,etc. were hanging.
"Wow "
She nod at the house ,pulling Raghuveer she pointed
"Bhaiya see big house"
"Mirha that's a doll house,my sister also have it"Harmin told her.
"Oh! Bhaiya can I also have this house for my doll"
"Not now Mirha next time"she sighed sadly and nod.
"Mirha let's eat Pani puri you like it na"
"Yes"they walk away from the shop.
Amaan came inside the shop.
Pointing out the doll and house he told.
"Pack this for me"
- Writer
