Destined to be (Completed)

Part 38

[So, no one could guess correctly. Of course I know its quite impossible to guess this one correctly. So, no buddies, it was neither Pranbir nor Abhishek. So, who was it who caught Arhana in the act? ;) Find out yourselves. Hope you all like it.]

Aryan and Sahana whirled around as one only to see Mishti, Ranbir's younger sister , staring at them with wide, astonished eyes. Slowly, mischief filtered into her beautiful eyes and entirely replaced the amazement.

"Aryan! You are such a dark horse! I thought of surprising everyone by returning from London today for Bhai's wedding. And you surprised me instead. Hmm...this awesome news needs to be shared. BHAI! PRACHI!" Mishti turned on her heels and scarpered away.

"Oh no! Wait! Mishti, wait, please!" Aryan called out in an effort to stop her but to no avail.

"What are you waiting for? Let's go after her." Sahana nudged Aryan.

"Yeah. Yeah, you are right. Let's go." Aryan agreed.

Both dashed after Mishti to stop her from divulging the news.

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Ranbir was carefully avoiding collision with someone or other as he made his way towards his beloved fiance through the throng of other batch mates.

He craned his neck to trace Prachi and grinned as he traced her, engrossed in conversation with a few other girls. He headed towards her but soon his steps faltered as did his grin and he came to an abrupt halt almost at the same time as his grin vanished.

Prachi was engrossed in a discussion regarding her favourite holiday destination with her friends when a guy approached her.

"Hi, Prachi." The guy called out, making Prachi turn around.

She encountered a very familiar as well as good looking man beaming at her.

"Daksh! Oh my God! How are you? When did you return to India? Why didn't you inform me? How could you not inform me? That's so mean of you. You know I...why are you laughing?" Prachi frowned as Daksh's laughter put an abrupt halt to her tirade.

"My God! Prachi, you haven't changed a bit. You are still miss I - can - lecture - continuously - when - I - am - angry." Daksh guffawed.

"You!" Prachi punched him on the arm.

Daksh only laughed harder and soon Prachi joined in.

Ranbir, on the other hand, was experiencing a burning sensation in his heart and he was swamped with an intense agitation as he witnessed the easy bond the duo shared. 

He gnashed his teeth harder as he witnessed the infuriating scene of Prachi giving a side hug to that wretched guy unfolding in front of him. Just who was that person? And why was she so cordial with him? He just had to find out. Agitation increasing his determination, Ranbir headed towards the boy and the girl engrossed in laughter filled conversation. As soon as he reached them, Ranbir tapped on Prachi's shoulder with his free hand.

Prachi turned around and a beatific smile lit her face as soon as she saw him, a smile that reached her beautiful, dark eyes and lit them from within too.

"What took you so long?" Prachi smiled.

"I was stuck in the queue in front of the bar and then in the crowd. Won't you introduce us?" Ranbir stared at her unsmiling and then turned his attention to the good looking guy beside her and observed him with a frown.

A little bemused at the unusual grimness in the behaviour of the usually jovial and sprightly guy, Prachi stared at him curiously for a moment before turning her attention to Daksh.