Pranbir Short Stories

You will forever be my always (2)

Prachi looked at the rain from the window. She was wrecking her brain so that she could remember the boy she just met but apparently not.
But nothing came to her... she couldn't remember anything. However, she couldn't deny how she instantly felt safe in his company and the little angel on the bed softened her heart.

"What do you want to eat?"
She startled on hearing his voice but turned to him.
As she was still lost in her thoughts, he repeated his question.
Prachi, nervously: "No, I am fine, don't worry..."
But her stomach decided to betray her and grumbled loudly.

Embarrassedly, she covered her belly and looked at him.
Ranbir, holding in his chuckle: "What should I order?"
Prachi, still very much embarrassed: "Anything..."
He nodded and called to order the food.

Prachi took a seat on the chair and watched Panchi who was still asleep. Ranbir noticed her gaze and said.
"She is just like you... in everything."

Prachi smiled at him awkwardly. She didn't know how to response to that and he too understood that she would take time to get habituated.

The knock on the door made Ranbir stand up to get the food and he placed the tray in front of Prachi.
She looked at her preferred dish and then at him. Although it shouldn't have surprised her, she still was.
Prachi: "How did you know...."
He looked at her and then smiled before adding.
"I know every single detail about you... those which you don't know as well."

The playfulness in his eyes fluttered her heart and she couldn't help but lovingly admire him.
Ranbir: "Let's dive into it."
He started to eat first and then she followed.

As soon as the food touched her taste buds, a delighted moan escaped her.
Prachi: "This is really good..."
She immediately took another bite even before finishing the first one. But she didn't stop there, the third and fourth bite went down quickly as well.

Ranbir's forehead scrunched in confusion and on realising something, he clenched his fists in anger.
Ranbir, strictly: "When was the last time that you ate?"
The question halted Prachi and her eyes moved to him. She gulped down the food and then proceeded to answer.
"I don't.... Hmmm I don't usually eat..."

Her eyes went to the plate to escape his eyes and he calmed himself down only for her.
Ranbir: "You eat whatever you like with me, okay? No-one is going to stop you or forbid you from eating. As of now, you eat fully."
She just nodded at him and resumed eating. He had a hard time swallowing his food though.

He thought about how she said she had no food and how those people were making her steal. It was enough to enrage him and he thought of different ways to make them suffer, but his wife's soft voice brought him back to reality.
"Can I... ask you something?"
He sensed the hesitation in her voice and reassured her.
"You can ask me anything, Prachi... I will answer all of your questions."

Prachi: "It's a bit weird... You telling me about our marriage and you being my husband. I even agreed to stay with you... but I... I don't even know your name."
A small smile grew on his face and he leaned forward. He stretched out his hand while she looked on.
Ranbir, smilingly: "Let's start from the beginning... Hi, I am Ranbir... Ranbir Kohli."

Her eyes grew bigger on hearing him.
Prachi: "The Ranbir Kohli?"
He was surprised that she seemed familiar to his name.
Prachi, with big eyes: "The youngest billionaire... that Ranbir Kohli who has so much money and has a lavish house and lots of cars."
As soon as the words left her mouth, she noticed how his smile faltered and realised how it sounded.
She quickly apologized.
"Sorry... actually I was taught who the rich people were so that I can steal from them. Your name came hundred of times. That's why I know it."