"Let's racee!!" Raghav suggest looking towards his sister while drinking water, after finishing their jogging for the last one hour.
Rose was standing with her body leaned over the iron bars of the large gates of Jindal Bhavan and taking some rest. She turned towards the guy and an idea popped in her mind.
But Charlie beat her and asked the question before her, "What are the rewards of winning?"
Raghav thought for a while before answering, "Full night party in my club for free."
Rose smirked, mischief flashed in her eyes as she spoke monotonously, "I see, my brother doesn't love his business anymore, I've to inform this to Mamu."
Raghav shoot a death glare towards the girl, "My sweet little sister, don't you dare badmouth me before Dad. Or you know I will—"
But before he could finish, the girl laughed out mockingly, "Look who's challenging whom!!" She mused, "I think you've forgotten about the damaged sports car of big brother, no problem!! I'll go and inf—"
"Youu!!"
Raghav pursed his lips and stomped his feet, he was fed up with the blackmailing, with nowhere to go, he agreed forcefully, "Fine, name the reward."
A sickly sweet smile graced her lips, "That's like my brother!!" She stroked her chin with one hand in a manner of thinking, "Okay, if I win, then that black limited edition sports car of yours will be mine for a month."
Raghav looked at his sister with widened eyes before shaking his head violently, "Haaah!! Dream on, I'm not gonna let you even touch my babyyy."
Rose didn't mind the taunt, she just looked at him calmly before starting to walk inside, "Ok, then I'll just go and tell big bro about his car—"
Raghav just left a relived sigh when he heard those words, horror flashed in his eyes before he ran towards the girl to pull her back, "You cheap!! How could you do this to me, I'm your brother also."
Rose just rolled her eyes and turned again, but before she could took another step she was stopped again, Raghav raised his hands in surrerder, "Fine, I'm ready."
The girl smiled triumphantly, "Done, if you win then you can ask for anything."
"You know what Rose?" Raghav threw a hateful look which the girl just ignored, "What?"
"Some times I really feel doubt if you're really my younger sister or not."
Rose clapped her hands and retorted sarcastically, "Aawwwe babbyyy, you feel doubt sometimes, but I always feel like you're my adopted brother. Wait, today I'm gonna ask Mami about it."
"Youuu!! Cater—"
Charlie screamed out angrily to stop the two, they were quiet since the beginning and watching their bickering. "Will you two please stop this bickering of yours? Even if you two don't have doubts, we've doubts if you really are siblings. Always just bickering with each other!!"
"Hmmphh!!" Rose stomped her feet and turned her head.
Raghav was already annoyed, he also turned his head in a similar manner, "Haaaah!!"
While the trio just rolled their eyes, "O hello, enough of your drama. Now turn around and look at us."
"Are we gonna participate in the race?" Rick asked the question raising his brows. The two siblings looked at each other with murderous glint before nodding their heads.
"Fine, stand on your positions, we'll start the counting." Charlie comanded before leaving the two on the middle and join the others.
"Okay, ready!!
3
2
1 & goo!!"
The two ran over the green grass field towards the large brown wooden doors which was the entrance of the Jindal Bhavan.
The name which is very highly regarded in and out of the country I, Jindals are the third in the list of the top three supreme elite families who calls the shots in Country I.
Being the only daughter of Nayantara Jindal, Rose was the princess of Jindal family. Yes, her mother was also the only daughter of the Jindal family.
People in Country I along with the Singhania family, thinks that the Jindals hates Rose believing that she was responsible for her parents death. But in reality, they brought her up just like their own daughter.
Her maternal uncle and aunt never treated her any different from their own two sons, Raghav & Rishi. If they were the prince then she was the princess.
They supported her in her every decision, be it studying medicine or joining the military.
The name Rose was also given to her by them at the time of her birth.
However, returning to the current situation where the two siblings were competing with each other.
Rose noticed the guy crossing her and smirked mischievously, then all of the sudden she pushed him by the arms with force and sped off towards the door.
Raghav was busy thinking about his car so he didn't noticed it coming, he fell down on the ground even before he could balance.
"You cheater!!"
He screamed out of frustration and anger, but who would listen, the girl had already entered inside speedily.
"Yaaaayy!! I won!!"
She jumped onto the couch in the living room while announcing herself as the winner.
"You Caterpillar!! Just wait, I'll beat you today!!" Raghav ran towards her furiously before the two started to run after each other while screaming loudly.
The maids & servants were preparing the table for breakfast, they stopped hearing the commotion outside, but then just shook their heads and resume their work.
Daduu!!
Mamuuu!!
Maamiii!!
Vaaii!!
Save me please!!"
The girl started to scream out bloody murder resulting all the family members to step out hurriedly. Mrs. Jindal was in the kitchen, and Mr. Jindal was discussing something with his eldest son in the study, while the old master was reading newspaper.
All of them ran inside the living room to see the two running after each other crazily, while the other three just sitting on the couch and taking rest ignoring them totally.
"What the heck, why are you two running behind each other, and for god sake please stop shouting." Mrs. Jindal scolded while covering her ears.
But that didn't reached their ears as the two were busy arguing over who won.
Rishi just turned towards the trio to know about what happened. They quickly narrate the entire story without skipping anything.
"You're calling me caterpillar? Do you know what you are?"
"What?"
"Monkey!! No!! Gorilla"
"Will you two stop?" The two froze as they heard the heavy voice of their big brother.
Rishi just pursed his lips, sometimes he and his parents feel too much stress thinking about the two and their future. "Who cheated?" He ask keeping his voice low and serious.
"She cheated!!"
"He cheated!!"
They answered in unison while pointing fingers onto each other and throwing daggers at each other through eyes.
"Bro, she pushed me down."
"Bro, trust me, he's lying. He was blocking my way, so I had to push him."
"How big of a liar!!" Rick whispered to the others looking at the child like innocent face of the girl. "Raghav is gonna get another scolding today, what a tragedy." Kush pitied his best friend who was standing like a lone puppy.
"Raghav, she's your only younger sister, right? Why do you always fight with her? When will you understand that you're her elder brother, can't you behave a little sweetly & politely with her? Look at her, my princess is crying." Mrs. Jindal scold her second son while comforting her daughter.
Raghav felt the urge to roll his eyes, huuuh!! What an acting, again I'm getting lectured because of this devil. You just wait, I'll take my revenge for sure. Raghav huffed and puffed in his mind but outside stayed calm knowing the result of opposing his mother.
"Huuh, I felt like an earthquake happened. Whenever this two returns home, it turns into a fish market." Mr. Jindal said stroking his heart which was still beating furiously.
"What are you two waiting for, go and freshen up. Breakfast is ready." They nod their heads obediently and ran towards the staircase.
"You all, come and sit on the dining table." Everyone stood up and walked towards the dining hall after getting commanded by the lady-in-command.
....
While the others were chatting with each others at the dining table the two siblings sat quietly with their heads cast down.
"So, you're attending the engagement party!!" Nitin Jindal, the head of Jindal family asked his granddaughter.
Rose looked up and nod, "Yeah, it's a family function, I cannot miss it."
"You know, none of us likes the idea of you attending the party or staying in Singhania mansion. I just don't trust that Naina Singhania, not even an ounce." Mr. Jindal clearly shown his mistrust and dislike towards woman, while the others nod in agreement.
Rose sighed, "Relax guys, it's not like I'm gonna stay there forever. I'll return tonight."
"Princess, I still want to to reconsider your decision. That woman is too vicious & cunning, I can feel that something bad is gonna happen tonight in the party." Mrs. Jindal warned thoughtfully.
"And that niece of her is more dangerous than her, full of malice & viciousness. That Neela Sharma will also attend the party tonight." Rick grit his teeth while reminding everyone about the woman.
"Bro, keep your faith in me like forever. And indeed, something big is gonna happen tonight. Don't worry, just believe in me as always, don't forget, I'm Rose. Get ready to watch an entertaining show tonight." The girl continued to eat while planning the perfect start of someone's demise.