The Agreement

Five

"I knew you'd come!" Prachi hugged Shahana making the other chuckle

"who's that?" Shahana asked pointing at the unfamiliar male that Rhea was talking and laughing with as Prachi sighed and looked back at the duo and then at Shahana

"do you remember Rhea's friend in college, Gaurav? it's him!" Prachi muttered and got back to eating the rice on her plate

"I never got good vibes from him, well I'm going to my room!" Shahana said and waved at her best friend before going up the stairs, passing on her bag to a servant who carried it up for her

Prachi sighed watching her as she kept her plate aside and thought once again about Pragya as tears gathered in her eyes, she quickly closed her eyes before they increased and she soon fell asleep there

*****

Prachi sighed trying to wear the engagement dress as Shahana entered her room and smiled at her

"Looking beautiful, let me help you with that" she said and helped Prachi wear the dress properly

"I think mom's lying, she can't have heart cancer, let alone at a higher stage, speaking of which the doctor even tell me anything else other than the fact that she has heart cancer, nothing more! Was he even a doctor in the first place?!" Prachi questioned making Shahana frown at her

"Prachi, stop overthinking" Shahana muttered as she chained up the last part of the dress left 

"I'm not overthinking! Dad and her often talk to each other so normally, it's as if nothing is wrong, trust me! you will notice that soon, I'll make you notice that, and Rhea! she's been avoiding me for days now! It's as if she has something to hide from me too! I don't understand them sometimes" Prachi muttered making Shahana sigh as she frowned at her friend

"Prachi, do you expect them to weep around when their daughter is about to get married soon?!"  Shahana muttered as the younger shook her head

"but" Prachi was about to argue but paused as she heard the knocking on the door and Shahana went and opened it as the make-up artists started making Prachi ready as she looked at Shahana one last time as Shahana shook her head at Prachi and left

Whereas at Ranbir's house, everyone was already ready except for his mom who just put on her heels and made her way downstairs while smiling

"Let's go! We're all ready!" She said and Ranbir smiled at her

"I can't believe that you're finally getting engaged!" Pallavi said hugging Ranbir who snorted

"She's right, Ranbir has finally grown up!" Dida said and left to go sit in the car as they all left for Prachi's house

*****

Prachi looked at Ranbir as she put on a small smile, though she had wanted to enjoy their wedding, now that she was actually present right before him, she couldn't feel happiness at all, all she felt was that this was not something she wanted

Prcahi took a deep breath and slid the ring on his finger as he did the same, hesitating just as much as her as he did and the two smiled at the camera and their family members 

Shahana rushed to them, screaming her heart out excitedly  and hugged the two tightly making Prachi gasp and Ranbir chuckle as Aryan shook his head at her antics and walked up to them behind her

"you guys are engaged! Prachi, I never thought you'd be my sister in law this is so amazing!" Shahana squealed making the other two look around awkwardly until their eyes locked and Prachi suddenly looked at Shahana

"I'm not yet married Shahana" Prachi chuckled and Ranbir side hugged her as she looked at him strangely

"Who's that guy, your ex-boyfriend?" he asked muttering in her ear looking at Gaurav and stepping away