Pranbir: lifeless without you

Part 41: The business Truth

They both rushed to the kitchen. Prachi was the one to open the oven when she noticed that it was on fire. She backed off immediately. Ranbir came to her.
He moved her aside and used the extinguisher. The fire set off.
Ranbir turned to Prachi who was anxious because of the fire. He noticed the sweat beads on her forehead and how she was lost in her own world. She wasn't saying anything.
Ranbir brought her to the hall and made her sit. He gave a glass of water.
Ranbir:"it's ok. It's off now."
Prachi nodded yes.

Ranbir:"come here."
He hugged her and comforted her.

Ranbir:"are you ok?"
She again nodded yes.
Ranbir:"it's alright, Prachi. Everyone has his own fears. We are all scared of something. It's what makes us human."
Prachi looked at him.

Prachi:"what are you scared of?"
Ranbir looked at her.
Ranbir:"losing what we have."
She looked at him lovingly. They have an eyelock.

Ranbir:"now i can't imagine me without you. You are my most precious gift."
Prachi smiled at his words. She felt the adrenaline rush to her cheeks and was sure that it was red.
He noticed her blush and lightly kissed her cheek.
Ranbir, chuckling:"you still taste like chocolate."
She also chuckled and lightly pushed him away.

Ranbir, standing up:"you need a bath."
Prachi lifted her hands and gestured him to pick her up.
Ranbir:"no wonder aunty calls you a baby. You are definitely one."
He picked her up in bridal style and carried her to their room, straight in the bath room.
He left once she opened the shower.

Prachi took a hot and long bath since she had to wash her hair. She came out in Ranbir's shirt. And noticed that he already cleaned the bed. And put some chocolate here and there. That means movie night.
Ranbir came in with some drinks when he noticed her in his shirt. He looked at her from top to bottom.

Prachi noticed his gaze but this time instead of hiding she approached him. She put her hands around his neck.
Prachi connected their foreheads and started moving their body accordingly. With no music.
Ranbir:"i don't trust your intentions right now."
He put the drinks away to hold her by the waist.

Prachi:"then you know me too well."
She leaned forward and captured his lips. She was kissing him slow until Ranbir backed her till the bed.
He made her lay down and climbed in top of her still kissing.
The kiss became more urgent as their feelings were beyond control.
They were ready to give each other everything that night. They were ready ti become one physically.

However they were interrupted by Ranbir's phone. Ranbir groaned hearing the ringtone.
Ranbir:"everyone is against us."
Prachi laughed gearing him.
He picked up the call. It was the elderly man who he helped when he just took over this brand.

Man:"Sorry sir, i distributed you this late but it was important. Can you come right now?"
Ranbir:"are you ok?"
Man:"yes yes. Just come to office right now."
Ranbir agreed and informed Prachi. She decided to accompany him as well.
They changed and went to the office.

Ranbir's office:
The elderly man was waiting for them in Ranbir's cabin.
Ranbir:"what happened uncle? Why did you call us here so urgently?"
Man:"i wanted to show you this•
He handed Ranbir 2 files.

Ranbir checked the 2 files along with Prachi.
Prachi:"how is it possible?"
Even Ranbir was confused.
Man:"Sales report of this month. 2 different ones."
Ranbir:"one shows that the business is loss but the other shows that the business is in profit."

Prachi:"what does it mean?"
Ranbir checked the files properly and noticed the initials.
On the files which shows the loss, there was Vikram's initials whereas on the other there was Pallavi's.prachi also noticed it. 

Prachi:"this is suppose to go to Mrs Pallavi. But why is it different?"
Ranbir:"this business was never in loss. She made everything seem that it was in loss but it wasn't. Certain employees works for her directly, they report to her. She hid it from Mr. Kohli for so long."

Man:"why would she want to show that the business is ruined?"
Prachi:"she wanted Ranbir to come back."
Ranbir:"she wanted Mr. Kohli to hate me. She planned everything."

Ranbir:"Uncle, keep the file where you found it. No one should know about this. I need to know what she is thibking."
The elder man nodded and did as instructed.

Ranbir's car:
Prachi couldn't get this out of her head. Why would Pallavi pretend that the business is in loss. Vikram didn't know otherwise he wouldn't be drinking. Why did she do that?
She was lost in her thoughts when Ranbir stopped in front of the apartment.

They came inside and Prachi plopped down on the couch.
Prachi:"what do you think? Why did she want this?"
Ranbir:"I don't know but i will find out. Don't stress yourself on this."
Prachi:"now it will stress me more."
Ranbir chuckled at her words.

Ranbir:"let's get to bed. We will see everything tomorrow."
Prachi, giving up:"ok."
He held her hands and brought her to their room. They didn't bother changing, it would have been the third time.

They slept hugging each other. They would handle everything the next morning. They just needed peace for the night.

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