The house was unusually quiet.

Too quiet.

A girl slowly tiptoed through the hallway, trying her best not to make a sound. In her hands-hidden carefully behind her back-was a pizza box, as if it carried the weight of her life decisions.

Her eyes darted left... then right.

Danger level: HIGH.

Because right there, in the hall-

Sat Mr. Rajvardhan Malhotra, calmly reading the newspaper like nothing in the world could disturb him.

But She knew better.

One wrong move... and she was gone.

She (muttering under her breath) -

"Bhagwaan ji is baar bacha lije, agli baar aisi khatarnak shart lagaenge hi nahi..."

(God, please save me this time, I swear I won't make such dangerous bets again...)

She tightened her grip on the pizza box.

Siya -

"Maahi aur us kabootar ko chhodenge nahi hum agar pakde gaye to..."

(Translation: I won't spare Maahi and that pigeon (friend) if I get caught...)

She rolled her eyes in frustration.

"Jab pata hai papa ne kal hi mana kiya hai fast food ke liye... inko alag hi chul thi pizza mangwane ki... upar se hume bataya bhi nahi!"

(Translation: When they knew Dad strictly said no to fast food yesterday... they still ordered pizza... and didn't even tell me!)

She took one careful step forward...

Then another...

Almost there.

Victory was close.

Siya......

Her father's voice.

Calm. Deep. Dangerous.

Siya froze. Absolutely frozen. Siya (in her head) - "Mar gaye..."

(Translation: I'm dead...)

Siya. "Mummy bhi ghar nahi hai bachane ke liye... kasam se Bhagwaan ji agar aaj papa ka gussa hum par phoota na..."

(Translation: Mom isn't even home to save me... I swear if Dad's anger bursts on me today...)

She clenched her jaw.

Siya -. "Khud to doobenge... saath un do chhachundar ko bhi le doobenge!"

(Translation: I'll go down... but I'm dragging those two idiots down with me!)

Slowly...

Very slowly...

She turned around.

A fake, innocent smile instantly appeared on her face.

"Ji... papa?" 😇

Mr. Rajvardhan lowered his newspaper slightly...

His eyes landed on her.

Then... slowly... on her hands behind her back.

Silence.

Dead silence.

"Haath peeche kyun hain?"

Siya blinked.

Brain: NOT WORKING.

"Woh... main... stretching kar rahi thi..." 😌

A pause.

Then-

Rajvardhan folded the newspaper completely.

"Siya her father called her

One step forward.

"Idhar aao."

Siya swallowed.

Game. Over.

Siya stood there like a statue.

Heart racing. Brain blank. Future-destroyed.

Rajvardhan took another step forward.

"Siya... haath peeche kyun hain?"

Before Siya could even attempt another beizzati-level excuse-

DHADAAAM!!!

The main door burst open dramatically.

"STOPPPP!!!"

A loud voice echoed through the entire house.

Both Siya and Rajvardhan turned toward the door.

And there she was-

Maahi Malhotra.

Standing at the entrance like a full Bollywood heroine. One hand on the door... one hand in the air... as if she just saved the world.

Hair slightly messy. Expression over-dramatic.

Maahi - "PAPAAAAAA!!!"

She ran inside dramatically.

Maahi - "Mere papa... aap yahan kya kar rahe ho? Main kabse aapko dhoond rahi thi!"

(Translation: Dad! What are you doing here? I've been searching for you for so long!)

Rajvardhan frowned slightly.

"Ky-"

Maahi (interrupting fast) -

"Papa woh kitchen ka water tap kharab ho gaya hai shayad, aap plumber ko bula lo!"

(Translation: Dad, I think the kitchen water tap is broken, please call a plumber!)

Rajvardhan immediately stood up.

"Plumber kyun? Itni si problem ke liye paise kyun kharch karna... main dekhta hoon kya hua hai."

(Translation: Why a plumber? No need to waste money for such a small problem, I'll check it myself.)

Maahi internally - Oh no. 😶

As Rajvardhan walked toward the kitchen,

Maahi quickly turned and signaled Siya-

"TU UPAR JA!"

Siya didn't walk. She didn't even think.

She RAN.

Like an anaconda was chasing her. 🐍💨

Pizza still in hand. Life saved.

🍽️ Kitchen

Rajvardhan entered the kitchen.

Maahi followed, trying to look normal.

(Which she clearly wasn't.)

Rajvardhan -. "Kaunsi tap?"

(Translation: Which tap?)

Maahi blinked. Brain loading...

Maahi -. "Kaunsi... tap?"

Rajvardhan turned slowly.

"Abhi tumne hi to kaha ki tap leak kar rahi hai."

(Translation: You just said the tap is leaking.)

Maahi's eyes widened. She let out a fake laugh-

"Haa... haaa... papa... woh... woh wali tap..."

(Translation: Yes... yes dad... that... that tap...)

Rajvardhan checked the tap.

Nothing. Dry. Perfectly fine.

Rajvardhan - "Lekin yeh to leak nahi kar rahi."

(Translation: But this isn't leaking.)

Maahi sweating internally 💀

Maahi - "Woh... papa... jab hum aaye the na... aur humne hand wash kiya... tab woh properly band nahi hui... to hum dar gaye ki kahin koi problem na ho..."

(Translation: Dad... when I came and washed my hands... it didn't close properly... so I got scared there might be a problem...)

Fake laugh again.

"Haha..." 😅

Rajvardhan looked at her.

Confused. Slightly suspicious.

Then he sighed and muttered-

"Hhh... aaj kal ke bacche bhi na... jab dekho pareshan karte rehte hain... main itni important war news padh raha tha... sara maza kharab kar diya..."

(Translation: Kids these days... always disturbing... I was reading such important war news... totally ruined it.)

He walked out, still mumbling.

Silence.

Maahi stood there for 2 seconds.

Then-

"HUFFFFF..." 😮‍💨

Maahi - "Bach gaye... warna aaj to gaye the samjho..."

(Translation: That was close... otherwise we were completely done today...)

She looked up toward the stairs-

"SIYAAAAA!!! Zinda ho ya nahi?!"

From upstairs-

"ZINDA HOON!!! 😭"

Maahi smirked.

"Mission successful." 😏

Room

Siya finally reached her room-

Breathing heavily.

"Haa... haa... bach gaye..."

She slammed the door shut behind her and leaned against it for a second, trying to calm her racing heart.

But then-

Her eyes landed on the bed.

There he was.

Mr. Sarthak Malhotra.

Lying comfortably on the bed.

Scrolling his phone. As if nothing had happened.

Siya slowly straightened.

Danger mode: ACTIVATED. 😏

Siya (clapping slowly) -

"Wah wah... kya suhana manzar mil raha hai... maut ke muh se bahar aake..."

(Translation: Wow... what a beautiful sight... after escaping death...)

Sarthak didn't even look up properly.

"Hmm?"

Bas yhi Galti ho gayi usse.

Siya - "Kutte kahin ke! Hume sher ke muh mein bhejkar khud yahan phone chala rahe ho?!"

(Translation: You idiot! You sent me into a lion's mouth and you're chilling here on your phone?!)

She looked around like a warrior searching for a weapon.

Siya - "Ruko... jhadu kahan hai... aaj tumhara bharta na bana diya to hum bhi Siya Malhotra nahi!"

(Translation: Wait... where's the broom... if I don't beat you today, I'm not Siya Malhotra!)

Sarthak's eyes widened.

He immediately jumped off the bed-

Sarthak - "Aaaaa! Bachao koi! Yeh bhookhi sherni mujhe kha jaayegi!"

(Translation: Someone save me! This hungry lioness will eat me alive!)

He started running around the room.

Sarthak - "Maahi di bachaoooo!"

Siya grabbed a pillow and ran behind him-

Siya - "Rukko tum! Tumhe ulta latka denge chamgadad ki tarah!"

(Translation: Stop right there! I'll hang you upside down like a bat!)

Sarthak dodged the pillow-

"Arey ek pizza hi to lene bheja tha delivery man se!"

(Translation: I just sent you to collect a pizza from the delivery guy!)

Siya stopped for a second.

Turned slowly.

Siya - "Accha... to khud kyun nahi gaye lene, haan?"

(Translation: Oh really? Then why didn't YOU go get it?)

Sarthak smirked.

"Kyuki main intelligent hoon." 😌

Siya narrowed her eyes.

"Tum intelligent nahi... tum selfish ho."

Sarthak -

"Same thing." 😎

Siya picked up another pillow

-

"Abhi batate hain tumhe 'same thing' kya hota hai!"

And again-

CHASE STARTED. 😂

Outside the room-

Maahi stood, arms crossed, listening to the chaos.

Maahi (muttering) -

"Ek pizza... aur teen pagal..."

She shook her head-

"Perfect family." 😌

on her face.

And slowly-

The room fell silent again.

Dinning room

The dining table was set.
Everything looked normal.
Too normal.
And that was exactly what made Siya nervous.

Ragini Malhotra walked in, placing the last bowl on the table.

"Sab aa jao, dinner ready hai!"
(Translation: Everyone come, dinner is ready!)

Maahi entered first-
Calm. Composed.
As if she hadn't just committed a pizza crime 10 minutes ago. 😌
Behind her-
Siya.
Walking carefully.
Like a criminal attending her own trial.
And then-
Rajvardhan sat at the head of the table.
Silent. Serious.
Newspaper still in his hand.
Siya gulped.

Sarthak sat beside her and whispered-
"Aaj to lagta hai koi bada case khulne wala hai..."
(Translation: Feels like a big case is about to open today...)

Siya kicked him under the
table.
"AAAH!"
Sarthak jumped.

Rajvardhan looked up.
"Problem?"

Sarthak instantly straightened-
"Nahi papa... bas... emotional damage." 😌

Maahi choked on her water trying not to laugh.

Ragini gave them a look.
"Tum log kab bade hoge?"
(Translation: When will you all grow up?)

Siya muttered-
"Jab aap pizza banane lagogi ghar pe..."
(Translation: When you start making pizza at home...)

Maahi immediately kicked her.
Siya froze.
Why did I say that?! 😭

Rajvardhan slowly lowered the newspaper.
"Pizza?"

Dead. Silence.

Maahi coughed-
"Papa... woh... main actually keh rahi thi ki... 'pyaaz'... pyaaz kam hai sabzi mein..."
(Translation: Dad... I was actually saying 'onion'... the vegetable has less onions...)

Ragini looked confused.
"Par maine to zyada dala hai..."
(Translation: But I added plenty...)

Sarthak whispered-
"Script weak hai..."
Siya elbowed him hard.

Rajvardhan stared at all three of them.
One by one.
Then-
He calmly picked up his food and started eating.
Everyone blinked.
That was it?
Maahi slowly leaned toward Siya-
"Lagta hai bach gaye..."
(Translation: Looks like we're safe...)
Siya whispered-
"Abhi mat bol... nazar lag jayegi..."
(Translation: Don't say it yet... you'll jinx it...)

Ragini sighed softly, looking at her children.
Despite the chaos... there was a small smile on her face.
"Tum log kitna bhi lad lo... par saath me hi acche lagte ho."
(Translation: No matter how much you fight... you look good together.)

For a moment-
Everything felt... warm.
Normal.
Like nothing was wrong.
But then-

Rajvardhan spoke.
Without looking up.
"Kal subah sab ready rehna."
Everyone looked at him.

"Ek important baat karni hai."
(Translation: We need to discuss something important.)

The table fell silent again.
Siya exchanged a glance with Maahi.

Siya and maahi room

The house had gone quiet.
Lights dim.
Everyone in their rooms.
But in one room-
Sleep?
Not happening.

Siya paced back and forth.
Maahi sat on the bed, arms crossed.
Sarthak was lying upside down on the bed, staring at the ceiling like a philosopher.

Siya - "Mujhe lagta hai... papa ko sab pata chal gaya hai."
(Translation: I think... dad knows everything.)

Maahi instantly reacted-
"Shubh shubh bol! Nazar lag jayegi!"
(Translation: Say something positive! You'll jinx it!)

Sarthak calmly-
"Mujhe to lagta hai will banne wali hai."
(Translation: I think he's going to make a will.)

Siya stopped.
"WHAT?!"

Maahi threw a pillow at him-
"Pagal ho kya?! Papa bilkul theek hain!"
(Translation: Are you mad?! Dad is perfectly fine!)

Sarthak shrugged-
"Toh phir itna serious tone kyun tha?"
(Translation: Then why was his tone so serious?)

Siya sat down, thinking-
"Ya phir... kisi ne complain ki hai..."
(Translation: Or maybe... someone complained about us...)

Sarthak - "Tum dono ke record dekh ke... list lambi hai." 😏
(Translation: Looking at your records... the list is quite long.)

Siya grabbed a pillow-
"Chup!"
(Translation: Shut up!)

All three went silent for a moment.
Then suddenly-

Siya - "Ya phir..."
(Translation: Or maybe...)
Both looked at her.
Siya (dramatically) -
"Papa ko hamare secret pizza mission ka pata chal gaya hai..."
(Translation: Dad found out about our secret pizza mission...)

2 seconds silence.

Then-
Maahi burst out laughing 😂
"Tu zyada Netflix dekh rahi hai!"
(Translation: You're watching too much Netflix!)
Sarthak nodded seriously-
"Agree. Yeh overthinking ka advanced level hai."
(Translation: Agree. This is advanced-level overthinking.)

Siya glared at both of them-
"Kal pata chal jayega... phir mat kehna warning nahi di."
(Translation: Tomorrow we'll find out... don't say I didn't warn you.)

Maahi lay down, staring at the ceiling.
"Jo bhi hai... good nahi hone wala."
(Translation: Whatever it is... it's not going to be good.)

Sarthak -
"Mujhe bas ek cheez ka darr hai..."
(Translation: I'm only scared of one thing...)
Both looked at him.
"Phone confiscate na ho jaye..." 😭
(Translation: That my phone might get confiscated...)

Siya picked up a pillow-
"Tumhari priorities hi alag hain!"
(Translation: Your priorities are on another level!)
Another pillow hit.

THUD!

The pillow hit Sarthak straight on the face.
"AAAH! Yeh atyachaar hai!"
(Translation: This is torture!)

Maahi started laughing-
"Bilkul sahi ho raha hai!" 😂
(Translation: You totally deserve this!)

Sarthak sat up dramatically-
"Kal agar kuch serious nikla na... main dono ko blame karunga!"
(Translation: If something serious happens tomorrow... I'll blame both of you!)

Siya crossed her arms-
"Haaan haaan... pehle khud bach jao." 😏
(Translation: Yeah yeah... first save yourself.)

Maahi -
"Chalo ab so jao dono... warna kal uth nahi paoge."
(Translation: Now go to sleep both of you... or you won't wake up tomorrow.)

Sarthak -
"Main to so raha hoon... tum dono hi overthinking queens ho."
(Translation: I'm already sleeping... you two are the overthinking queens.)

Siya -
"Accha? 2 min me khud uth ke bolega 'kya lagta hai kya hoga kal?'"
(Translation: Really? In 2 minutes you'll wake up and ask 'what do you think will happen tomorrow?')

Maahi laughed-
"True."
(Translation: That's true.)
Lights off.
Room silent.

2 seconds later-

Sarthak -
"Waise... seriously... kya lagta hai kya hoga kal?"
(Translation: By the way... seriously... what do you think will happen tomorrow?)

Dead silence.

Then-
THREE PILLOWS ATTACK TOGETHER
"SO JAA!!!"
(Translation: GO TO SLEEP!!!)

Siya and Maahi shouted-

Abhi ke abhi hamare room se bahar jao
Translation. "Get out from our room right now!

Midnight
Siya and Maahi room

The night had settled quietly over the house.
Everything was still.
Peaceful.

Siya lay on her bed, fast asleep.
Her breathing soft... calm...
But her mind-
Restless.
Darkness.
Silence.

Then slowly-
Light.
Faint. Blurry.
She found herself standing somewhere unfamiliar.
Everything around her looked hazy... like a memory she couldn't fully remember.

Faces-
Unclear.
Voices-
Strangely close.

In front of her stood a girl.
But Siya couldn't see her face.
It was blurred... like a dream refusing to reveal itself.

Siya spoke softly-
Your eyes are very beautiful.

The girl responded almost instantly-
Thanks, but you have beautiful eyes too.)

Siya smiled faintly-
Come on, I'm telling the truth.

The girl let out a small awkward laugh-
What? Seriously? I've never liked them.

Siya tilted her head slightly-
"Pagal ladki"
(Translation: Silly girl.)

The girl crossed her arms lightly-
Yeah, yeah.

A soft silence filled the space.
Not uncomfortable-
Just... familiar.
Then the girl spoke again, her voice quieter this time- But I've heard that eyes hold mystery... you know.

Siya listened carefully.
Something about this felt... real.
Too real.
She took a step forward.
Trying to see her face.
Trying to understand who she was.

Siya -
"tum kaun ho?"
(Translation: Who are you?)

The girl didn't answer.
She just stood there...
Looking at Siya.
Then slowly-
Her voice softened-
"jab waqt aayega... tum khud jaan jaogi..."
(Translation: When the time comes... you will know yourself.)

Siya's heartbeat quickened.
"rukko!"
(Translation: Wait!)

She reached out-
But the girl...
Started fading.
The light disappeared.
The voice vanished.
Darkness again.

Siya's eyes shot open.
She sat up suddenly, breathing fast.
Her heart racing.
"Yeh... kya tha..."
(Translation: What... was that...)

She looked around her room.
Everything was normal.
Everything quiet.
But inside her-
Something felt different.
Like she had just met someone important...
And lost them again.

She just sat there.
Trying to process what just happened.
Her room was silent.
Dark.
Normal.
But her mind wasn't.

She ran a hand through her hair, still trying to calm herself down.
"Who are you..." she whispered softly.
Her voice barely audible.

"And why are you coming in my dreams?"
She looked around, as if expecting someone to answer.
But there was no one.
Her fingers tightened slightly over the bedsheet.

"You looked so familiar..."
She paused.
Thinking.
Trying to remember.
Trying to see that face again.
But-
Nothing.
Just blur.

"Why... why do I feel so mysterious about you..."
She let out a slow breath.
Frustration creeping in.
"Ugh... what is wrong with me..."

She lay back down, staring at the ceiling now.
Eyes wide open.
"Maybe it was just a dream..."
A pause.
"No... it didn't feel like a dream."
She turned to her side.
Closing her eyes for a second.
That voice...
That laugh...
Her eyes opened again.
"Have I seen you before?"
Silence answered her again.

She sighed softly.
Pulling the blanket over herself.
"Great... now I won't be able to sleep."
She turned again.
Trying to get comfortable.

After a few seconds-
"Seriously Siya... stop overthinking."
She shut her eyes tightly.
Forcing herself to relax.
And just then-

From the other side of the bed-
A sleepy, half-dead voice came-
Maahi -
"Kya hua Siya... stree movie wale sir kate bhoot ko dekh liya kya..." 😴
(Translation: What happened Siya... did you see that headless ghost from the movie Stree or what...)

Siya froze.
Then slowly turned her head toward her.
"Seriously?"

Maahi, eyes still closed-
"Agar dekh liya ho to please usse bolna subah aaye... abhi sone de..." 😴
(Translation: If you did see it, tell it to come in the morning... let me sleep now...)

Siya rolled her eyes.
"I'm serious, Maahi!"

Maahi groaned, pulling the blanket over her face-
"Raat ke 2 baje kisi ko serious hone ka haq nahi hota..."
(Translation: No one has the right to be serious at 2 AM...)

Siya sat up again, annoyed-
"Maine sapna dekha..."
(Translation: I saw a dream...)

Maahi (still half asleep)-
"Congratulations... tum normal insaan ho..." 😴
(Translation: Congratulations... you're a normal human being...)

Siya grabbed a pillow and threw it at her-

"THUD!"

Maahi -
"Ayee! Attack kyun kar rahi hai neend pe?" 😭
(Translation: Hey! Why are you attacking my sleep?)

Siya -
"Main yahan existential crisis me hoon aur tujhe neend ki padi hai!"
(Translation: I'm having an existential crisis here and you're worried about sleep!)

Maahi slowly peeked from the blanket-
"Accha thik hai... bata kya dekha..."
(Translation: Fine... tell me what you saw...)

Siya paused.
Thinking.
"Ek ladki thi..."
(Translation: There was a girl...)

Maahi -
"Haan to? Ladki hi hogi... alien thodi na hoga..." 😴
(Translation: Obviously... it would be a girl, not an alien...)

Siya stared at her-
"I regret waking you up."
Maahi smirked slightly, eyes still closed-
"Mujhe bhi." 😌
(Translation: Me too.)

Siya lay back down again, annoyed but calmer now.

Maahi murmured softly-
"Overthinking band kar... warna sapne ka part 2 bhi aayega..."
(Translation: Stop overthinking... or you'll get a part 2 of the dream...)

Siya sighed.
"Good night."

Maahi -
"Haan haan... good night... aur bhoot ko bhi good night bol dena..." 😴
(Translation: Yeah yeah... good night... and say good night to the ghost too...)

Siya couldn't help it-
A small smile appeared on her face.
And slowly-
The room fell silent again.

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Was it just a dream... or something more?

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What do you think about Siya's dream?

Was it just a dream... or something more?

And what do you think Rajvardhan is going to say tomorrow? 🤔

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Did you like the funny moments between Siya, Maahi, and Sarthak? 😂

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