PYAAR KI MANZIL

EPISODE 12

A number of days had passed since the incident. Prachi, Ranbir, Aryan and Shahana had become good friends. Life was normal, but they were unaware of the fact that someone was following them and keeping all their information.

In college:

Prachi was sitting in an empty classroom and mumbling to herself.

"O God, this teacher has asked me to collect the previous year's notes from someone. I don't know anyone well except Ranbir. Should I ask him? No, I doubt he writes correctly, if he writes at all." she spoke to herself.

Suddenly, a boy came and sat beside her.

"Hi Prachi, I may be able to help you." he gave a dazzling smile.

"Hi. I'm sorry but I can't recognize you." Prachi furrowed her eyebrows.

"I am an idiot. I forgot to introduce myself. I'm Aarav Kapoor." he replied.

Hearing his name, Prachi got uncomfortable. She remembered how he had challenged Ranbir. Aarav sensed it.

"I know what you are thinking. I'm extremely sorry for that incident. I was angry at that time and did a great mistake. It's ok if you don't like me." he seemed to be apologetic.

His confession had a great affect on Prachi. She appreciated his truthfulness. Little did she know that it was what he had planned.

"It's ok. We all make mistakes sometimes but it is important to accept and correct them." she smiled back.

"Thank you so much Prachi. You are so sweet. So, friends?" he asked.

"Friends"

"Here is a sweet chocolate for my sweet friend." he forwarded it to her.

"It's my favourite." Prachi accepted it gladly.

"Mine too. Looks like we have something in common. Here take my notes. And don't worry, I write them carefully."

"Thank you so much. I have to go and meet Sahana. So bye for now."

"Bye." he said. "This bye is short lived. We will meet soon Prachi and you will be mine. You have started falling in my trap." he thought.

In canteen:

"Here you are. What took you so long?" Shahana enquired.

"Look, I have got the notes." Prachi showed the notebook.

"Who gave it? Ranbir?" Shahana smirked.

"Ugh! Why do you keep talking about him? Do you love him or what?"

"Not me, you! The way both of you look at each other, confirms it." she teased.

"Shut up. Will you? And for your kind information, Aarav has given me these." Prachi revealed.

"The same Aarav......" Shahana was shocked.

"I was also shocked initially, but trust me, he is a really nice guy. He even apologized."

"May be. But be careful. I have feelings that this guy is not good." Shahana wasn't convinced.

"You are thinking too much. Leave it. See there, everyone has gathered." Prachi pointed.

They went there and asked a girl about the gathering.

"Some kind of project has been organized by our college and it is compulsory to participate in it. The groups have been made. Everyone is searching whose group they are in." the girl informed.

Shahana and Prachi found that they, Ranbir and Aryan were in a group.

"How are you? We are in a group. You are so intelligent, you can complete the project all by yourself." Ranbir said breezily.

"We are fine. Yeah we are together and you have to work. No sitting back and relaxing. Laziness is not good for your health. In life, you have to perform your own chores by yourself to be successful. It is prime time you become serious about your life." Prachi lectured.

"Please stop your lectures lecturi. I hate them." Ranbir covered his ears with his hands.

"First of all, don't call me that, I hate it. Secondly, I say these for your welfare and you pay no heed to my words. You are just busy in flirting or doing mischief." she explained.

"Good you reminded me. I have to go and meet Neha. She is waiting for me you know."

He winked at Prachi and ran away from there before she could say anything. But Prachi had to advice someone, so she turned towards Aryan who was busy talking to Shahana since a long time.

"I love your jokes Shahana. They are damn funny." he laughed.

"See Aryan, your brother is a fool. But you are sensible enough. Try to make him understand and mend his ways. Otherwise he will face problems in his life. Life is not a joke....." her next prey was Aryan.

"Oh shit! I forgot, the Arunjit sir had asked me to visit him. I have to go now. I'll talk to you later Prachi." he was in no mood for lectures too.

Saying this he too ran way from there, though half-heartedly as he wanted to talk more to Sahana.

"What is this Prachi? Why do you always scold Ranbir?" Shahana frowned.

"I care about him."

"Why do you care about him? You behave like his wife sometimes. Even if you care about him, why do you drag Aryan in?" she asked further.

"I care about him as he is my good friend. Why are you so concerned about Aryan, huh?" Prachi raised an eyebrow at the second part.

"Becaus......Because he is my friend just as Ranbir is yours."

"Ok, ok. Let's go now."