PART 3
AT PRACHI'S HOME
The small house was decorated beautifully. Premlatha was in the kitchen preparing her daughter's favorite dishes whereas Inder was teaching few students. Inder was a teacher in government school. He had opened a coaching centre to teach students accounts, business studies and maths. None of these subjects were Prachi's interest. Milind was inder's best student. The bond Prachi shared with Lalit was same as Milind shared with Inder. Prachi – Lalit (cheerful duos) and Inder – Milind (serious duos).
Just then a car halted in front of Prachi's house. She jumped from her seat "mama papa see Payal di and Varun jiju have come"
Premlatha and Inder came out. Varun touched their feet and Payal hugged her mom and dad and Prachi.
Both came inside and Premlatha offered some snacks to them and again she went into her kitchen.
Prachi: - jiju mere liye kya laye ho?
Varun: - apna dil.
Prachi: - I don't take second hand things.
Varun: - no dear it's first hand. Fresh you see.
Prachi: - you cheater. Di see he is flirting with me in front of you.
Payal: - stop it na Varun.
Prachi: - jealousy…..
Payal hit Prachi playfully and Varun came to the rescue.
Prachi: - ok jiju tell me where is my gift?
Varun: - you will get it before dinner.
Prachi: - promise?
Varun: - promise.
Varun was new emerging businessman. He was very young when his father died. His father left a lot of wealth for his family. He was very rich and now he had managed his company well. Payal and varun's marriage was love marriage and varun's mom didn't have any problem. She always wanted a gharelu ladki as her bahu.
Just then Prachi got a call.
Prachi: - hello.
Ayesha: - happy birthday! Happy birthday to you.
Prachi: - thanks a lot. But anyways I am angry. It is the fifth day since you left and you are calling me now?
Ayesha: - sorry sweetie. Delhi is so beautiful that I forgot everything.
Prachi: - (teasingly) everything………………..
Ayesha: - yes.
Prachi: - to neev also?
Ayesha: - of course not. He is my sweetheart. How can I forget him?
Prachi: - ohh ohhh sweetheart!
Ayesha: - you know he calls me everyday but I am always short at time.
Prachi: - poor neev. Ok I have a lot of things to tell you.
Come soon either I won't tell you.
Ayesha: - kitna blackmail karti hai? Ok baba I'll try as soon as possible. Happy birthday once again. Have a great time with M…. ahhhhh (coughing) everybody.
Prachi: - you miss sarin.
Ayesha: - bye.
Ayesha was Prachi's friend, very intimate one. Ayesha's mother worked in a company whereas her father was an employee in bank. She was very cool girl. She and neev were in relationship since there school days. Ayesha wanted to become a lawyer. She was at her aunt's place in Delhi.
It was around 9 when Lalit with his family came to Prachi's house.
Prachi was looking forward for the dress to wear. She had the suits of every color. She chose a dark blue suit. The color looked very beautiful on Prachi, it made her skin glowing. She came to the main room where she saw Lalit talking to Inder, Milind busy with Varun and neev with Payal. Premlatha and Gayatri got the cake in the room. It was a chocolate cake, Prachi's favorite. Then Prachi blew the candles and made a wish. She was now 20 years. She cut the cake and fed everyone.
It was gift time. Lalit gave her a beautiful statue of lord Ganesha. Gayatri gave her a set of beautiful earrings. Inder and Premlatha gifted her gold chain with a pendant P. Payal got her sister a beautiful dress whereas Mr. kanjoos aka neev gave her a pen. Milind too gave her something but it was wrapped and she decided to open it alone in her room. Now she was waiting for her jiju's gift.
Prachi: - jiju where is your gift?
Varun: - 5 minutes later.
Prachi: - no I want it right now. Neither you won't give.
Varun: - ok then close your eyes.
Prachi closed her eyes and after a few minutes, she opened her eyes. She saw her best friend in front of her. It was Ranveer. "O my god! Is this you?"
"Well yes I am Ranveer Saxena"
"So jiju he was your gift? You are so kanjoos more than neev. Free mein hi…" everyone laughed and ate the dinner.
Ranveer Saxena was Prachi's best friend. Actually Ranveer was everyone's friend. He loved his mom, bhai and bhabhi a lot. He wanted to be a photographer. That is why he was out of Mumbai. He was a true friend and cannot stand anyone who says anything to his friend. He was very protective and possessive.
The food was very delicious after all it was from premlatha's kitchen.
After dinner and desert, neev, Ranveer, Payal and Prachi chatted happily whereas Milind, Varun, Lalit and Inder engrossed in their talks and ladies had their own gossip stuff.
Actually Varun was opening a new hotel in Mumbai and Inder was advising him. Varun wanted Milind to help him out by joining the manager post in his company but he simply refused. Milind worked in a MNC but he had very large dreams. He was soon going to start his own business. He was saving money since his graduation. Only Inder was aware of Milind's dream and he was helping him a lot by providing valuable advices.
Mishras and Shahs were very close. It was around 2 am when Mishras left.
Finally Prachi was in her own room. It was small but beautiful. After all they lived in a chawl they had many small rooms. Prachi quietly opened the wrapper of Milind's gift and was surprised to see what was in it.
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