Pranati was sitting in her cabin going through a file. She had been thinking about their meeting from the past 2 days. She was still lost in her thoughts when someone knocked on her cabin. She didn't hear it and the person entered in. She was still lost and didn't see him entering.
"I have decided."
She stopped breathing. She looked up to see the source of the voice and sas Sahil standing there. She blinked her eyes. Once. Twice. Thrice. And then.
"Huh!?"
"Maine decide kr lia."
(I have decided.)
He said once again. She looked at him gobsmacked. He was talking to her. On his own.
"I want my best friend back."
He said shocking her once again. Her expressions were so funny right now that if someone saw them he would definitely laugh his ass off. Thank God she was sitting else she was sure she would have fainted.
She averted her eyes, cleared her throat and looked at him once again. He sat on the chair making himself comfortable. She looked at him confused.
"I want my best friend back Pranati."
He repeated and her eyes widened in understanding. He was talking about her. She gaped at him. She opened her mouth to say something but nothing came out and she closed her mouth. She did that a few times. That was the last straw. He burst out laughing at her expressions.
She looked at him shocked. Soon a smile formed on her lips. She loved his laugh, his smile, him. He saw her and turned serious.
"Dobara kabhi chhodkar mat jaana."
(Never leave me again.)
"Kabhi nhi."
(Never.)
She said with utmost sincerity. They smiled at each other. Their hearts finally at peace.
"Sahil?"
"Hmm."
"Thank you."
He tsked with a wave of hand and bought his chair near her.
"I am sorry for yesterday. Jyada gussa kr dia."
(I was very angry.)
He said sheepishly. She shook her head and mumbled an 'its okay'. He pulled out his hand in front of her.
"So? Best friends?"
She chuckled and shook her hand with his.
"Best friends."
Both of them shared a laugh. Just then someone barged in the cabin and his expression changed from a wide grin to shock.
"Oh my God! Ye kya ho rha hai? Tu. Khud. Apni marzi se. Yaha. Pranati ke cabin mai. Aur mujhe hasne ki awaaz bhi aayi."
(What is happening here? Tu. On your own. With your own will. Here. In Pranati's cabin. And i heard laughter too.)
Adarsh exclaimed dramatically. Pranati rolled her eyes at his drama and Sahil scoffed.
"Toh meri best friend. Mai jab marzi aau."
(So my best friend. I will come anytime.)
Sahil said and Adarsh's expressions screamed betrayal.
"Best friend? BEST FRIEND! Tu meri best friend hai. Dhokebaaz. Mai toh yaha tujhe date par le jaane aaya tha aur tu-"
(You are my best friend. Betrayer. I came to take you on a date and you-)
"WHAT!?"
Sahil shouted cutting him in between. Date? Pranati again rolled her eyes. Both of them were drama queens. Or maybe drama kings.
"Shut up! Adarsh mai koi dhoka nhi de rhi tujhe. Tum dono mere best friends ho. Happy? Aur aap. Chilla kyu rhe hai?"
(Adarsh i am not betraying you. You both are my best friends. Happy? And you. Why are you shouting?)
"Ye tumhe date pr kyu le jaa rha hai?"
(Why is he taking you on a date?)
He said emphasising on 'Ye'. She face-palmed.
"Wo momos date ki baat kr rha hai Sahil. God! You both are crazy."
(He is talking about momos date Sahil.)
Sahil's mouth formed an 'ohh' and he nodded. Adarsh also calmed down but then suddenly said.
"Jaldi chal ab. Bhut mushkil se break mila hai."
(Come fast now. I got a break woth great difficulties.)
She nodded and asked Sahil to join them. They went to the nearby momos stall. She took the first bite and sighed in pleasure. Food was her first and ultimate love. They were eating when Adarsh whispered in Sahil's ear loud enough for her to hear.
"Tujhe ek life saving tip du? Agar kabhi isse manana ho ya kuch kaam karwana ho toh bas yaha se ek plate momos khila de."
(I am giving you a life saving tip. If you ever want to pursue her or you want her to do your work just get her a plate of momos.)
He said and chuckled and Pranati stomped her foot on his. Both of them laughed at her expression.
They were going back to the office and all the while Pranati was licking her lips to soothe the burning sensation.
"Kisne kaha tha puri chatni chatne ko."
(Who asked you to have the whole sauce.)
Adarsh teased her and laughed. She licked her lips again and Sahil looked away feeling uneasy. His thoughts not so innocent.
"Stop it Sahil. Wo dost hai teri. Abhi abhi wapas dosti huyi hai. Stop being a pervert."
(She is your friend. You just got your friendship back.)
He scolded himself. Rest of the day went by smooth. At night in their respective homes they were thinking about the day. Pranati couldn't be anymore happier. Sahil was finally talking to her. She hid her face in the pillow and squealed. A goofy smile never leaving her lips.
Sahil whereas didn't know why he felt attracted to her. From the past two years he had been avoiding her but now. It seemed as if she was pulling him towards her. Why did he feel that when Adarsh said about the date. He dismissed the thought convincing himself that he was just possessive about his friendship.
The next few days went by smoothly. Pranati and Sahil were a lot more close. They talked about the last 7 years. Right now she was sitting in her room listening to songs when her phone pinged with a message. It was Rashi. Her cousin.
Her phone started ringing and she immediately attended the call.
(Bold will be Rashi and Italic bold will be Pranati.)
"Hii bro. Kaisi h?"
(How are you?)
"Badiya. Tu bta?"
(Good. You tell?)
"Mai bhi badiya. Achha sun na."
(I am also good. Listen.)
"Hmm. Bol. Kya hua? All okay?"
(Hmm. Tell. What happened? All okay?)
"Babaji ne koi ladka dekha hai bro. Parso aa rhe hai wo ghar. Mujhe samajh nhi aa rha ki kya kru?"
(Grandpa had seen a boy for me. They are coming day after tomorrow. I don't know what to do?)
"Listen. Usse mil. Agar achha lage toh get to know him and then decide and agar na lage toh mana kr dio. Koi zabardasti thodi na hai."
(Listen. Meet him. If you like him then get to know him and then decide and if you don't then say no. There's no pressure.)
"Hnn par..."
(Yes but...)
"Achha ek kaam karte hai. Mai aa jaaungi uss din. Phir milke baat krte hai. Okk? Okk??"
(Ok lets do one thing. I will come that day. Then we will talk. Okk? Okk??)
"Hnn okkay. Tu aaja. Jaldi hi aa jaaio."
(Yes okkay. You come. Come early.)
They talked for some more time and then slept wishing each other a good night. Pranati knew why Rashi was nervous and scared and she just prayed to God for her happiness. The girl had suffered enough. Soon she slipped into slumber.
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