Pranbir AU Fanfiction: The girl of my dreams - Page 2

Chapter 8

Ranbir's point of view

Rubbing my chin, I gave her a long pensive look trying to decipher her and process what she just said. "So Miss know it all has decided to work with me. After a moment, I agreed

"Okay. Besides, we have no other option left."

"Let's go to the library and plan for whatever assignment we might get in the next class," prachi suggested.

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When we arrived at the library, we chose a table that was secluded from the dense book shelves. I was sitting there with prachi right next to me; with the palm of her right hand cradling her right cheek. After a moment, she said

"I will dig for information and come up with new ideas and ways as to how we can modify that information."

"You will organize that information, edit and double check everything."

The way she kind of decided what I would do without asking for my opinion pissed me off. I detested this kind of partnership where only one partner got to decide everything. I asked her glaring at her like the insufferable know it all she was being

"Madam, What do you think of me?"

"Do you think I am dumb?"

"You really think I am incapable of coming up with creative ideas?"

Prachi huffed and replied giving me a pointed look,

"Firstly, I don't know you, ranbir."

"I have never worked with you on assignments before."

"Secondly, If I had given you the brainstorming part of our assignments, you would have again blamed me for giving you the hardest part"

Holding up my right hand to stop her from saying anything else more,

"We will brainstorm, double check and edit together. No-one gets to work more or less"

Holding out my right hand for a handshake, I asked her,

"What do you say?"

"Do we have a deal?"

Not without any ounce of hesitation, she put forth her right hand and enclosed hers with mine. She said

"Deal done!"

The feeling of her small hand in mine sent strange kinds of sensantion coursing through my veins like some signals were telling me from far away that this partnership was Destiny or fated. I never believed in these things because I was the kind of guy who never took religious kumkum or kundali at face value. I would always laugh when dida would make me do stupid stuff like making me eat sweet things before going for anything important like exams. Somehow this agreement felt different; like it was going to happen again somewhere in the distant future.

Chapter 9

Ranbir's point of view

"So, I will see you in the next accounting class," I said after withdrawing my hand, gathering my bag.

"Okay," prachi agreed.

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In the next accounting class, Mr Chaubey started vital chapters that were going to be crucial for our mid-semester exams. I tried to listen to each and every thing carefully which was pretty seldom for a guy like me who would bunk classes in high school for guitar practice sessions or football matches. Also the fact that I had to show to a certain someone that I could bring creative ideas to the table was ingrained firmly in the back of my mind.

Near the end of his lecture, Mr Chaubey cleared his throat before declaring

"So your first assignment is going to be writing a very detailed report on the changes, fluctuations and variations of losses and profits made in our college's canteens and cafererias. You guys will interview the people who are in charge of those places and find out the necessary information. It is upto you guys what kind of questions you will ask. You guys have four weeks to complete this assignment."

After this declaration, prachi's eyes met mine across the classroom with a glint of fiery determination mixed with steely resolve that I couldn't just shake off. I knew we had to do our best and we would certainly attempt to give the best. Little did I know in the process of doing so, I would stumble upon something completely foreign.

Chapter 10

Ranbir's point of view

After all our classes, I texted prachi to meet me in the library so that we could discuss what we were going to do. So, I found myself sitting again at that same table where we struck the deal of working together amiably in the library waiting for miss know it all; tapping my fingers on the table and glancing at my black watch every few seconds.

After 10 long excruciating minutes, I saw prachi approaching me with a stack of books in her hand with her usual bag slung over her shoulder. The moment she pulled out the chair next to me and sat on it, I couldn't help expressing my annoyance

"What is it with you girls always making guys wait?"

"What kind of sadistic pleasure do you get by making us wait?" I hissed, leaning a bit towards her and bringing my chair a bit closer to hers.

"What is it with you guys always having problems with waiting," she countered, looking directly into my eyes.

"You didn't drop dead by waiting for ten minutes, " she said, moving away a bit from me when she realized that her face was in close proximity with mine.

"Okay, cut the crap and get down to the main business, " I told her.

"We will first go to those canteens that are more popular among the students; the ones that sell fast food like burgers and chips," she suggested, suddenly looking at me with those innocent doe-like eyes that for a moment felt like piercing straight into my soul. For one tiny nanosecond, I felt my vision going hazy again.

"How about we also try out the stationery shops?" I suggested.

"That would be great. The more shops we experiment with, the better it would feel working on our report, " prachi said, smiling with a glimmer of excitement dancing in her big eyes.

"So, let's get down to work, " I said, getting up and picking up my bag from the table.

Chapter 11

Ranbir's point of view

As I got up, I noticed prachi struggling, writhing in her chair as if one of her feet got stuck. I approached her and enclosed one of my arms around her to support her and help her stand. This very action unleashed tingling sensations shooting through my veins, causing me to swallow a gulp in my throat. She moved back; picking up her bag and her books; saying

"Thanks!"

"Don't mention it."

"So, let's go, " she said.

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We went to one of the busiest canteens swarming with students; many of them engaged in animated conversations at tables and a whole cluster of them trying to get snacks with trays from the counters of the canteens.

"Let me go to these canteens and interview the sellers, " I suggested.

" You can go to the stationery shops and ask them as to how their business runs, " I told her.

"Then, we'll meet up here, " she said.

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After I was done with my questionnaires, I was waiting for prachi at the very place that she suggested. 5 minutes had passed since I saw her rushing; practically running to me with a white sheet in her right hand. Seeing her panting; getting all excited I couldn't help but say,

"Take it easy, "

"Take a few deep breaths, "

"Ranbir, here are all the questions and answers I managed to wrangle out of those sellers, " she said, handing me out that white sheet.

"I hope we can try out more shops tomorrow," we said in unison which surprised us to an extent that we both burst into laughter.

"I am glad that we are partners, " I said, feeling an unexpected rush of gratitude surging through every cell in my body.

Chapter 12

Ranbir's point of view

"I know the exact place where we can go right now, " prachi said with clear excitement sparkling in her doe like eyes.

I was taken aback when she was bold enough to take my right hand, tugging it as if she knew I would follow her wherever she took me without any questions; guiding me out of our college building and taking me to a tea stall located at some distance from our college.

Releasing my hand, she pointed towards the tea stall with a kind of exuberence I kind of adored,

"Do you see that tea stall over there?"

"You get the best tea there," she apprised me, dropping her hand and walking towards the tea stall.

Following closely behind her; reaching the place, I honestly informed her,

" But Prachi, I never had the experience of having tea in these places."

"Frankly speaking, I am not fond of tea. I am a soft drinks person."

Prachi looked at me for a while and nodded as if she understood where I was coming from.

"There are many things you just need to feel and experience before you actually decide if they are good or bad."

"In life things like where we are, whom we are with matter and can make having some thing you don't like actually enjoyable."

The things she said didn't take time to register in my head and I found myself recalling a past incident of getting wet in the rain after my high school exams which I found pretty amazing when in reality I actually despised anything wet. I looked at prachi and kept smiling at her not knowing how I even agreed to have tea in the first place given the fact that I could not even stand her sight about a week ago.

Chapter 13

Ranbir's point of view

Prachi handed me the cup of tea, causing me to snap out of my redundant musings. I started taking gradual sips of it all the while sneaking prolonged glances at her just to see how she was enjoying the tea.

After we finished having our tea, we each gave 6 rupees to the tea-staller. Prachi looked up at me with those expressive eyes of hers so inquisitively that I gave her an instant reply

"I really enjoyed the tea."

"So, we'll meet tomorrow again, "

"Sure, " she answered.

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After all our classes ended, I found myself waiting for prachi in the library at the same table we struck our partnership. I just couldn't help but wonder why I was not feeling the irritation I would feel when I was held up by her. Maybe, I got used to this routine of ours; something I just couldn't fathom when I was paried up with her.

After a while, I saw prachi walking towards me with her long hair almost touching her hips. I just couldn't stop admiring this profile of hers. "Just stop it, Ranbir. She made your life hell, Remember. " a tiny voice in the back of my mind nagged at me.

I stood straight up when prachi reached me and said,

"Let's go"

"Hopefully, we can cover more shops today, " I said, resuming walking with her.

"Yeah. We'll also have to start writing our report tomorrow, " prachi reminded me, trailing closely behind her, following her out of the library.

Chapter 14

Ranbir's point of view

I arrived at the spot we decided to meet after we were done with our questionnaires. When prachi approached me holding that white sheet of paper, I had sort of a deja-vu moment like this was going to happen again. She stood right before me, holding her chin high and looking at me with a confidence that I really admired. She said,

"Here, it is. "

"Let's see what you have got, " I suggested, wrapping my fingers around that white sheet she was holding.

I didn't know why my fingers stayed that way enclosed firmly around hers and refused to budge from there. It was as if I was transfixed to the spot looking at her for reasons unfathomable to me. When she cleared her throat with a clear 'Ahhmm' it was then I managed to wrangle my hand out of hers.

I took that sheet and my eyes scanned the questions she wrote. To be honest, I was a bit impressed as to how she managed to note down the vital points her questions raised like how the manager saw the progress of the shop in the next five years, what steps he took in the recent days to increase the customers, how customers can be placated into buying his commodities, how there would be a rise in the prices of the products.

"Not bad, prachi Arora," I said playfully, cocking my eyebrows.

"Is that a compliment coming from Ranbir Kohli, " she countered, looking at me with a kind of forwardness I admired her for.

"Just because we weren't not on good terms initially doesn't mean I can't appreciate the good work you do, " I said, feeling a bit of irritation as to how she couldn't believe I might present her accolades.

Itna sannata kyun hai bhai!

Originally posted by: SillySeasonHere

Itna sannata kyun hai bhai!

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Chapter 15

Ranbir's point of view

I didn't know why that feeling of irritation of prachi not acknowledging me properly and taking me very lightly as if I were some street loafer gnawed at me. She had started getting under my skin. I didn't like the fact that a girl could affect me this much. Her voice snapped me out of the redundant musings I was having

"So Ranbir Kohli, Thank you for your compliment."

"I really appreciate it."

For a moment I really couldn't believe that miss prachi Arora got her head out of the clouds and thanked me. I didn't even imagine I would get the slightest bit of appreciation from her when I first ran into her with my car. So, I was unable to hold back the smile that curved my lips upwards and replied,

"You are welcome."

"So, shall we go," prachi suggested.

"Yes. Let's go, " I agreed.

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I didn't forget the fact that we had to get started on our report as early as possible like prachi reminded me. I was already immersed in a lot of books and searched the Internet for research purposes as to how I could make our report better. College work was exhausting. It did drain my energy and I had to inject cups of caffeine into my system. I would definitely give my everything to pull off atleast -A in our assignment.

In the next class of our accounting, I found myself thoroughly paying attention to each and every word Mr. Chaubey was saying in his lecture. I even made diagrams and tables to keep track of every minute detail. In between the class, Aryan kept giving me funny looks as if I had sprouted two heads. I really could care less at this point. I had to do good.

After all our classes ended, I texted prachi to meet me in the library at the usual table we would discuss things about our assignment.

The moment prachi walked into the library, I found myself grinning like a foolish teenager. Maybe, it was because I gradually found myself coming to like her posture of walking as pretty endearing with time. I didn't want to give prachi any ideas. So, when she sat at the table in the chair next to me, she started gauging me ; probably trying to find out if everything was okay with me. She inquired,

"Are you okay?"

"I am fine." I replied.

"So, why were you smiling when you saw me coming here?" she countered.

"I was smiling thinking about the funny things Aryan said to me in Mr. Chaubey's class, " I lied smoothly, determined not to tell her the truth.

"Okay, let's get started, " prachi said.