Pranbir Short Story Collection

A Musical confession

[Guys, I am so happy as my reads in this book crossed 4k. A big thank you to all my readers (the silent ones too). So, on this occassion, here is my gift for you all. Hope you all like it.]

[Also, my sweet sis @123khushiiiii asked me to write a OS after Maya's drama is finished. So, I am dedicating this OS to her. :)]

Today was no less than a festival for the Kohlis and the Mehras as finally Ranbir had escaped the clutches of the infamous Chowbey family. 

However, they were also well aware of the fact that it would not have been feasible without the steadfast determination and efforts of the young girl who had become like a family member to them - Prachi Arora.

Hence, the families had decided to spend the night celebrating Ranbir's freedom from the unwanted relation. 

Pallavi had requested Prachi and Sahana to stay back for the night in Kohli mansion, much to Ranbir's delight, and every other members of the two families, except Aliya and Rhea, had wholeheartedly supported her.

As a result, Prachi couldn't refute the sweet request and agreed to stay back for the night. Ranbir exhilarated grin did not escape either his grandmother or both of his parents. 

Pallavi, who had been suspecting something like this since the day she saw her son edging furtively towards Prachi while the girl was signing the police register, was now becoming increasingly surer that Ranbir had feelings for Prachi and not Rhea.

Everyone had gathered on the terrace of the Kohli mansion. Well, everyone except Aryan, Sahana, Rhea, Ranbir and Prachi. 

"Where are the youngsters?" Abhishek looked around searchingly.

"No idea. Pallo, have you seen them?" Vikram looked at Pallavi questioningly. 

"I think I have seen them in the other side of the terrace. Let me check." Pallavi sauntered away.

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Other side of the terrace

Aryan and Ranbir touched their respective cans of beer to each other.

"To my freedom from Maya" Ranbir grinned.

"To our freedom from Chowbey family" Aryan winked.

Pallavi was about to intrude the moment when she heard some footsteps and stepped back in the shadows.

Rhea strode into the terrace and looked around searchingly. As her eyes found the object of her quest, she strode towards him.

"Ranbir, you are drinking beer here? And everyone is searching for you in the other side of the terrace. Come on, leave it and let's go." Rhea demanded.

"No, you go. We will come after finishing this." Ranbir stared back at her obstinately as Aryan nodded his support.

"I will deal with you later, Aryan. Let's go, Ranbir." Rhea persisted.

"No" Ranbir was in no mood to listen to the spoilt brat.

Rhea opened her mouth with the intention of admonishing him when all three of them turned towards the entrance, hearing more footsteps.

Within no time Prachi and Sahana meandered into that side of the terrace. As soon as Prachi came into view, Ranbir hid his can instantly, looking guiltily towards Aryan who smirked at him.

"Ranbir! What are you doing here? Everyone is searching for you." Prachi raised her brows.

"Nothing, Prachi. I was just going. This Aryan made me late. He was asking me to have beer. But I had refused." Ranbir made an innocent face, making Aryan's jaw drop at his ability to cook stories right on the spot.