Destined

Ritual?

Ranbir's POV

Oh My Jesus!!!

What the-!!! I mean- I can't believe my eyes! Am I dreaming again? I rubbed my eyes and blinked twice before opening them wide. But the scene is still the same.

Am I hallucinating??

There stood Sameer and Aarohi, talking to my mom and dad. But the most surprising thing was that Sam's face had a respectful look while talking to my parents. Well, not talking but nodding at what they were saying, mostly Aarohi was doing all the talking thing.

"Ye yahan-?" I asked Akki, surprised and confused at the same time.

"I don't know anything! Main to bahar ja raha tha, to maine dekha ki chachu-chachi Sam aur Aarohi se baat kar rahe the" he said again looking at them.

Agar ye dono yahan hain to kritika kahan hai? Aaditya bhi dikhayi nahi de raha!
Kahin- kahin Kritika usi ke saath to nahi?? Oh My!! This is not good!! I have to go there. NOW.

I ran towards the door. Akki shouted "bro! Kahan ja rahe ho?"

"Neeche!" I replied but stopped in my tracks after hearing him.

"Aise hi bina nahaye jaoge kya apne in-laws ke saamne?" He asked, voice laced with sarcasm.
And I realised that I am only in my vest and sweatpants. I was ready to barge in front of them without even washing my face and brushing my teeth!!
Kya sochte vo mere bare main!
God!! RBK, where is your brain??

I went inside my bathroom, did my morning routine as fast as I can, changed into some presentable clothes and went downstairs with Akki trailing behind me.

They were still talking.
Aisi kya batain kar rahe hain ye log jo finish hi nahi ho rahi hain?

I went near them, not daring to look at Sam.

What? It's not like am afraid of him or anything...

"Ranbir, uth gaya tu?" My mom was first to spot me and pulled everyone's attention towards me. Now, Sam is looking at me like I am his prey or something like that. I gulped inaudibly and went close to them avoiding his dangerous, cold eyes.

"Ranbir!!" Aarohi chirped after noticing me there and I gave her a genuine, polite smile and earned a hard glare from her would be husband.
Why does he keeps glaring me?? It's not like I am gonna snatch his would be wife! For god's sake, I have my own love yaar!!

"Tum log jaante ho Ranbir ko?" My mom asked. "Are mahima tum bhi Kaisi baatain kar rahi ho, hamara beta itna famous hain ki sab log use jaante hain!" Dad laughed.
Well, thanks dad. But this caused Sam's glare to intensify.

Ye mujhe apni glares se maarna chahta hai?

"Haan ye to hai par Ranbir se ham kal mile the" she said and mom-dad asked her 'where'. Please don't answer! Please! "Vo ye dono kal kohli house aaye the na isiliye!' Aarohi said pointing towards me and Akki and I shut my eyes before opening them again and noticed mom and dad giving me teasing looks with raised eyebrows "Ranbir aapka beta hai?" Aarohi asked my mom who nodded with a smile