Yash:(walking up the terrace stairs)
"Guys! Everyone's calling you downstairs for dinner!"
Abhi:
"Ohh, alright. I'm coming."
Ishana:(crossing her arms)
"I'm not in the mood for dinner... My stomach is already full from today's drama."
Yash:(laughing)
"Okay, I'll tell Mom. Oh, and I forgot to tell you, brother-in-law — your parents left a while ago."
"They had something urgent, so they left without informing you."
Abhi:
"Okay, thanks. You can go. We'll come down in a bit."
Yash:(winks and leaves)
"Alright. Don't take too long!"
(After he leaves, Abhi turns to Ishana.)
Abhi:
"Why don't you want to eat? Come on, let's go."
Ishana:(irritated)
"I said I'm not hungry! I'm already frustrated enough — please, don't force me to do anything else."
"Just go. I want to be alone for a while."
Abhi:(smirking slightly)
"I haven't used force yet. But if you insist..."
(Without warning, Abhi gently grabs her hand and pulls her close. Ishana gasps. Before she can say anything, he lifts her into his arms.)
Ishana:(surprised, wide-eyed)
"W-What are you doing?! Put me down!!"
Abhi:(grinning)
"I told you to come for dinner. You refused. I didn't have any other choice left."
"Should I carry you all the way to the dinner table? I really don't mind!"
"So... let's go!"
Ishana:(panicking, cheeks red)
"No! Okay okay, I'll come with you! Just put me down already!"
Abhi:(laughs and gently sets her down)
"See? That wasn't so hard."
Ishana:(fixing her saree angrily)
"Are you crazy?! How many times do I have to tell you not to touch me?!"
Abhi:(playfully raising hands)
"Okay okay, I get it! Let's go now."
(He holds out his hand again. She stares for a second, then reluctantly takes it. They walk down together, hand-in-hand.)
In the dining hall...
Mom:(smiling warmly)
"Wow... you two are looking so cute together!"
Dad:
"Yes, yes! I think they're finally getting closer!"
Yash:(elbowing his second brother, snickering)
"Hmm... maybe they're just practicing for their first night!"
Mom:(scolding)
"Yash! What are you saying?! Elders are sitting here too!"
Dad:(laughing)
"Oh come on! What's wrong in saying that? Let them carry on the conversation — they'll learn!"
Abhi:(awkwardly scratching his head)
"No, no... I was just bringing her here to eat dinner, that's all!"
Ishana:(thinking with a sarcastic smile)
(Yeah, yeah... and I really want to get closer to him... just so I can kick him all the way to hell!)