"Hmm....she definitely has grown up but her childishness is not gone yet. Don't know how she will manage everything ahead." She said in a concerned tone as Diksha had never lived alone on her own for every single thing. This was the obvious concern of her as a mother.

"Ohh, Mother! Why are you worrying? I'm very intelligent, I'll manage everything....you see I'm so smart." Diksha replied dramatically, pulling her imaginary collars up, trying to ease the emotional surrounding.

"Yes, no one is more intelligent than you in this world. After all, nobody is that smart to add spices in boiling oil and then ask ' why there's no reaction?'." Her mother replied humorously.

"What Mumma, you don't insult my cooking skills like this... alright... I wasn't aware of the outcome, that's why I did so, moreover, this is such an old topic, why are you explaining things to papa now?" Diksha whined, stomping her foot on the floor.
Her parents laughed at her childishness.

"See.... that's why I said her childishness isn't gone yet.." Said Annapurna laughingly. Mayank too laughed looking at his cute daughter.
She puffed her face crossing her hands over her chest and pouted adorably seeing her parents laughing at her childish ways.

"Enough na Mumma papa....how long are you both gonna make fun of me?" she whined again.
Her parents stopped laughing and looked at her adorably.

"Who will say you're all grown up now. You're still a kid, my little birdie." Mayank said lovingly caressing her hair.

Diksha's POV:-

"Who will say you're all grown up now. You're still a kid, my little birdie." Papa said to me a bit emotionally as he caressed my hair lovingly.

"Aww....my cute papa, don't worry I'll always be your little birdie, even after becoming 85." I laughed too.

He grinned and Mumma too smiled, wiping the corner of her eyes.

"Alright let's have dinner, otherwise it will get cold. You go get fresh. I'm setting the table. You, yourself get and make me emotional too along with you." Said Mumma as she moved to set the table.

We had our dinner with so much fun and laughter.
After wishing good night to Mumma Papa I came to my room and was about to sleep when my phone beeped.

*1 message received*

Message from an unknown number, at this time? I frowned.

*As you've agreed to the terms, I hope you don't have any other problem regarding it.* - The message reads.

Who is this? And terms! What terms dude?

I was thinking and staring at my phone when another message arrived.

*And if you have, You can tell me without hesitation. I'll consider it for sure.* - The message reads.

"What terms? What are you talking about? Do I know this ?" I replied
The reply came after a few seconds.

*Obviously yes, we just discussed this in the morning, how did you forget this soon?*

When the hell did I discuss with someone about any terms that too this morning?

Ah! I think someone might have sent it to me by mistake.

But wait what if it's another prank of Sejal. She did this earlier too, and the way it's talking about some discussion and terms it must be her. She has these kinds of fantasies of doing secretive message-call pranks. It must be her like the last time.

Ohh Sejal, now you see who is Diksha Shrivastaw. You're very much interested in doing pranks right! Now you'll see how your own plan backfires. You need to learn a lesson - to never mess with me. Evil smirk.

*Ping: 1 new message received*

*Hello! you there ?* - The message reads.

Of course, I'm right here. Oh God, it's so funny!

"Yeah, I'm here, actually I was in the washroom when you texted," I replied lying on the bed.

*Ohh...*

"Yeah, so what were you saying?" I replied,

*I was saying, I hope you don't have any problem regarding this besides I will ask my assistant to send you the papers by tomorrow evening. Is that okay with you ?* - The message reads.

Ohh! Assistant and all… big talks so that I don't doubt, but I'm also YOUR friend, I will not fall in your trap this time.

I decided to reply something unexpected. With an evil grin, I typed.

*Hey, can we talk over the phone?*

Naah, it won't be at all entertaining, what will be the fun if the game gets over this soon... let's play along with a little more. *Smirked*

With these brighter thoughts I clicked the backspace key, deleting the words that I typed. It won't be a fun if I don't give the right answers to her teasings and the prank she decided to pull on me.

*No, I don't have any problem, as you said we've already discussed this, so I'm literally looking forward to it. I hope you're feeling the same!* I typed and pressed the send button, replying to the message.

*Yeah, same here. Besides, you didn't tell me about the time?* - Another message came.

*Though I'm totally okay with it, it's just, I wanted to say something," I replied.

*Yes, go on!* The reply came.

*Ohh! I'm so sorry something came up which needs my attention immediately. I will tell you tomorrow, for sure.* I replied with a smirk.

Doing pranks right; now watch how your plan is gonna backfire. **Evil grin**

I waited for 5-6 minutes, but there was no reply from the other side.
What happened to her. I frowned.
Then after almost 10 minutes a text was received.

*Sure, no issues. I'll be waiting tomorrow.* - the text reads.

*Ahh, thank you so much. Have a good night.* I replied.

Because tomorrow morning-I'm ruining your plan. *Evil smirk*

*Good night.* - The last message reads.

I put my phone on the table after reading.

The next day will bring something unexpected. I grinned thinking about her face and reaction after ruining her plan.