Heartless

9

Prachi was still rooted in the same spot as Ranbir left her and she looked at the black dress that he selected for her.

She connected the dots when she thought how conveniently Mayank was the one to give her the right dress.
Recalling what happened between her and Ranbir, she feel the heat once again and looked at her flushed state.
Her cheeks were crimson red and a strange feeling of desire had engulfed her.

Prachi, to herself: "This cannot continue like that. We need to find a solution."
She didn't know how... but they must find a way to get a grip on their physical desires.

She quickly changed and wore Ranbir's hoodie along with her jeans. She didn't try the dress that Ranbir had picked up for her; she knew it would fit perfectly and she liked it too.

Outside:
Ranbir went directly to the car and frustratedly hit one of the tyre.
To himself: "What is wrong with me? What was I doing? If Mayank hadn't come, I would have..."
The thought scared him but he couldn't deny the desire was still looming around.
He couldn't control himself around Prachi.

Ranbir, to himself: "I always had controlled over my desires with everyone, even..."
He didn't want to take her name and wondered why it was uncontrollable with Prachi.
"What happened?"
He heard Aryan's voice behind him and turned around.

Aryan, teasingly: "My sister is having effect on you, look how much you are blushing...."
Ranbir: "Stop, okay... I need to control myself. What would she think of me?"
Aryan, teasingly: "That you can't keep it in your pants."
He began laughing but a scary glare from Ranbir was enough to shut him up.

Aryan: "She won't think of anything like that. Instead she will be as confused as you, right now."
Ranbir: "I need to find a solution..."
Aryan, funnily: "You know that she is your lawfully wedded wife, right?"
Ranbir: "I am not sleeping with her just to quench my desires... I need to love her to take that step."
Aryan, proudly: "And that is why I got you married to her. I know you will always protect her, even from yourself."
Ranbir looked at his best friend pondering on his words but quickly added: "I am still without solution."

Aryan: "Well, cold showers it is then..."
Ranbir: "I know that... but what about in the moment? On the spot."
Aryan: "Well I don't know, okay... I have never been in your position. Talk to Prachi itself."
His best friend ran his hands in his hair frustratedly.

Inside the store:
Mayank was on the his phone when a white dress was thrown at him.
Seeing the dress, he knew exactly who it was and smirked at her.
Mayank, smugly: "What happened, Baby? Did you not like the dress?"
She smiled sarcastically at him and then answered.
"Oh, I loved it... You know why..."
Mayank looked at her curiously.

Prachi, smugly: "Because my husband couldn't resist seeing me in that dress..."
She pressed on the word husband and it, indeed, affected the guy in front of her.
He clenched his fists hard in ordre to control himself.

Prachi, with the same smugness: "I should have been angry at you, but I am not... Your plan made my husband come close to me... so much close."
She observed the way his jaw clenched in anger and jealousy.

Prachi, adding fuel to the fire: "So much close that I can still feel his presence near me, I can still feel his incredible touch."
Mayank began glaring at her while she smirked.
Prachi: "Continue with your plans, it will only bring me closer to Ranbir. So, thank you so much Mayank..."
She walked away from him while he burned in anger and jealousy.

Prachi joined Ranbir and Aryan outside. The couple tried their best to avoid each other's eyes.
Aryan: "Where is Mayank?"
On cue, he too came out and the four left for their house.