Rich Brat: Sweet Revenge Of A Lazy Princess

As soon as they entered the house, four pairs of eyes fell on them.

A middle-aged lady approached them with a sweet smile and welcomed Shreya.

Akira instantly flew towards the old lady, "Grandma… grandma… this is Shreya. See… Didn't I tell you she is pretty??" She said dragging her grandma towards Shreya excited.

Charan came forward and did the introductions.

"Shreya, this is my mum, Srimathi. That's my dad, Gopal. The little guy over there is my nephew, Akil. He is my sister Preethi's son. And the guy over there shamelessly gawking is my little brother, Bharath."

"And everyone, this is Shreya."

Everyone exchanged pleasantries and sat down. Srimathi and Akira went into the kitchen to get everyone some snacks and drinks.

The first one to approach Shreya was actually Bharath.

From the moment she walked into the room, the guy had been staring at her non-stop to point where it would have been extremely creepy if it were done by a stranger. But since he was Charan's brother and he barely looked 20, she somehow found him amusing.

But of course, she wasn't the only one who noticed his odd behavior.

"Bharath, stop staring at her." Charan scolded but then left his seat to go look at what his own mother and daughter were up to in the kitchen. While Bharath took this opportunity and approached Shreya with Akil on his arms.

Akil looked a year or two older than Akira. The little guy had light green eyes that stood out with such chubby cheeks that Shreya couldn't resist extending her hands to pinch them.

But the little guys seemed not so into people touching him. Since as soon as she laid fingers on him, his brows frowned. Shreya retreated respectfully and then looked at Bharath.

"You have something on your mind there??" Shreya asked looked at him.

"I just… I'm just wondering what my brother could have possibly done to get you." Bharath said without holding back.

Shreya just said smiling, "He did something similar to what you are doing right now? He stared at me without blinking too the first time we met."

Of course, nobody could possibly ignore the hidden humor in her statement. But that also showed how comfortable she was with Charan.

Bharath jaws dropped as he asked in disbelief, "And that was all it took??"

"Mhmm," Shreya said nodding with a smile.

"He really didn't blackmail you that he is going to jump off of a cliff or something for you to go out with him??" Bharat asked still not believing.

"Nope…" Shreya answered simply with an amused smile while Charan joined them back and handed Shreya her juice.

"You have such little faith in me, little brother??" Charan asked sarcasm dripping from all over him.

"Who is talking about 'little' faith. I have no faith in you." Bharath replied giving his brother a sweet smile that looked so fake.

"Hahaha… very funny. First, wipe your drool, you doofus." Charan said slightly hitting on the back of his head.

This banter went on for a while. Shreya looked at them with an equal amount of adoration and amus.e.m.e.nt. She was reminded of a time when she grew up. Between Akash, Adam, and Bhavna, she never really felt like she did not have a sibling. They were all that close growing up. They stuck to each other like glue.

"Don't mind them Shreya. They are always like this." Gopal said to her with a warm smile bringing her out of the thoughts.

Shreya just nodded at him and something caught her eyes. The little guy was sitting on the far end looking at her curiously. Shreya gestured him to come near her.

The little guy got down from where he was sitting and sprinted to Shreya. Shreya picked him up and sat him on her l.a.p.s and started talking to him.

"Hey, little guy. What's your name?"

"Akil… yours?"

"Shreya…"

"What do you have in here?? Oh, a game console. So, you like playing games ah? What's your favorite game?? I like Super Mario."

And that was all it took. The little guy's eyes sparkled and twinkled as he talked about all the games he had played so far.

Shreya just listened to him intently even though she had no clue what he was going on about. The only games she ever played were quizzes and puzzles other than Mario of course. So when it came to racing games and shooting kinds of stuff, which the little guy was talking about, she was yet to learn. But still, the little guy was very detailed in his teaching, so she could easily follow.

"Akil… come here." Srimathi called for him- interrupting him. But the little guy got down from Shreya and sprinted immediately.

Shreya then only looked around. Gopal was nowhere in sight and Charan and Bharath were having a staring match. That was until Srimathi called for Charan of course.

But before Shreya could strike up a conversation with Bharath, they were called all of them for dinner.

Shreya sat there in the center with Akira and Akil on both sides. And the kids were piling food on her plate like crazy. It was like a competition between the two but of course, Shreya got the worst of it.

When it was too much to eat, she looked up to Charan helplessly.

Charan just gestured her to push the plate to him while Shreya gave him a grateful look. But of course, Srimathi saw the whole exchange and gave them a peculiar look while Gopal just brushed it off. Charan was a neat freak so it was very surprising to see him eat someone else's food. Even though none of the others noticed her look, Shreya did.

But they were quickly distracted by something Bharath said but still.

When they finally got out of the house, it was already dead into the night. After dinner, Shreya tried to volunteer to clean up with Charan but then he already knew her track record with all the broken plates and glasses she has over at her own place. So he made her sit at the safe distance and keep him company while he did the cleaning.

And once more Srimathi noticed it and Shreya saw the same.

That is why when Charan and Shreya got out of the house and standing in front of her car alone, Shreya asked, "On a scale of 1 to 10, how much did I screw up??"

"You did not screw up. Trust me will you?? I know my mom." Charan said running his hands behind her.

Shreya did not really know what to say. Her insecurities when it came to elders skyrocketed when she lost her parents. So she for all she cares she was in an alien land when she met with Srimathi and Gopal. But they seemed polite to her throughout the day. And they did not glare at her every time she talked to Charan. So that should count for something right.

Right when she was about to move, Srithmathi came from inside the house with a box on her hand. She then came to Shreya's window side and handed Shreya the box.

"Leftovers. Charan said you live on bread and take-outs. And you seemed to like home food from what I saw today. SO I just thought…" Srimathi's voice trailed without knowing how to continue.

But Shreya's expression said that she did not have to say another word.

Shreya's lips were competing with each other to reach her ears while her hands held the box like a precious stone.

"Thank you so much, aunty. I will see you soon. Good night." Shreya said and drove off her car.