Chapter Six

Same day:

Aradhya and Vaibhav reached around 5 that evening and both were super tired all thanks to their impromptu road journey which made their body sore.

"I’m super tired. A hot shower and I’ll drop on the bed" Aradhya said walking towards Shailaja and Myra who were waiting for them in the longue.

"Me too” seconded Vaibhav

"Hi Mom. Hello Myra" both said weekly...

"Hi guys. You guys look really tired" replied Chachi and Myra.

After an hour, Vihaan came back home early, as promised and straight away went to Myra's room to check on her if she was getting ready for the party or if the plans had changed.

"Mayu, honey why aren’t you ready yet! We are supposed to leave in an hour. You know the traffic is crazy right it’ll take an hour for us to reach there. I booked a table for us on the less crowded side of the club." He laid out the plan in a breath standing at the door of her room. Myra was in her balcony sitting in her swing and enjoying the already set sun with a cup of coffee.

"Mayu, is everything alright? Or did you forget our plans that we made today morning?" he asked her finding her lost in enjoying the beauty of the nature.

"Bhai, Aradhya Bhabhi was were tired so she slept early and I spoke to Vaibhav Bhai He agreed to join you. You both go. I don’t feel like coming and Bhabhi is also sleeping. We’ll go together some other day” she said looking down.

"But Myra we all planned to go together right!" he asked worriedly as his sister was not accompanying him, which gave him a big reason to worry. She never missed a chance to spend with her brothers.

"Bhai, you guys go. I just don’t feel like coming. I don’t know, its not that im not well, but im just feeling a little weird today” she said in a lost tone.

"Honey is everything okay? Did something happen in college? Did someone say something? Did mom say something? You know right you can share anything with me. Why do you sound so low all of a sudden. You were fine in the morning as well right?" Vihaan got worried seeing her dull reaction. She was always the chirpy one.

 "I am really fine. But just not today. You both spend some bro-time. You don’t get to do it very often” she added with a wink trying to convince him that she’s fine.

"You really sure, you don’t want to come?" he asked to confirm once again.

"Positive. I am fine and everything is fine as well" she assured her worried brother. 

 Coming to her swing, he kissed her forehead and turned to leave the room.

"Let me check with Vaibhav then” he said and walked towards his brothers room.

***

Couple of hours later:

"Its been so long that we’ve come out right. Just like only the both of us. I miss my bachelor’s days bro” Vaibhav spoke sipping his drink to which Vihaan nodded in agreement.

"Me too bro, I miss those days. It feels like ages that we’ve come out together" replied Vaibhav and continued "You know what happened with the Iyers. Mayu just rocked it. I was so glad I was with her in that plan. You should have seen that Rahul Iyer’s face. It was hilarious” Vihaan recalled that day and started laughing.

“I bet it was funny. I’ve seen her scaring away Dev. You also know him. Dev Dutta. She scared the shit out of him, that whenever he sees me even today, he runs away passing a formal smile” Vaibhav said and giggled recollecting it.

“But on a serious note. We should really start looking for a ‘Ranbir’ that matches her requirements. Because it was our luck that she agreed to marry a guy, who’s name is Ranbir and matches her requirements, but not the actual Ranbir Kapoor, for heavens sake. And under the current circumstances, we’ll not be able to hold Mom for long. She’s gonna bring new guys to meet her, which might piss Mayu, very soon. So we’ve to act fast.” Vaibhav shared his concern with his brother who sighed and nodded his head in a yes.

“Yeah, if she finds her Ranbir, we’ll be spared with the loud music early morning and Ranbir posters all over her room. My god, those songs in the morning are a real pain.” Vihaan said making a bad face and gulped the drink at once.

“I think if we start looking, like really start stalking guys, we’ll be able to find a guy for her. I think we should really start from tomorrow” Vaibhav turned serious and Vihaan raised his hands in surrender.

“I am all in for that bro. I really want her to find the man of her dreams and be happy” said Vihaan and placed his hand on Vaibhav’s shoulder taking him in a side hug.

Meanwhile there was loud noise from the dance floor side, people were shouting and hooting some one's name, which drew their attention. They turned around and saw what was happening, a waiter was passing nearby and Vihaan called him, as he knew him. Perks of being regular!

"Dude Akhil, whats going on? Why are so many people shouting? Is there a private party going on?” Vihaan was suddenly curious.

“Actually Sir there is no private party going on. There is this new guy in town. I think he is a little high. He just announced that he’s paying the next round of the drinks for the entire dance floor are on him. That’s the reason people are going crazy. He is going to regret once the alcohol wears off” Akhil informed them in a bored tone.

"What really? There is someone who does this other than me. I got to meet him. What’s his name?” Vihaan asked making the other two guys chuckle.

"Sir, I think his name is Ranbir. Yeah, Ranbir Malhotra. I heard that he’s from Mumbai. New guy in the city or probably a visitor” Akhil informed and left.

"What! RANBIR...!!!!" exclaimed both Vihaan and Vaibhav in unison and exchanged looks. They were now desperate to meet that person, so the duo moved towards the dancing area. And there HE was dancing his hearts out with girls surrounding him like honeybees around a flower.

Spotlight was on him, he was looking sinfully handsome charming and every girl was ogling at him shamelessly. But, none of them had his attention. He was just dancing happily moving his body to the music.

After the end of the song, he moved out of the dance floor and was moving towards the bar counter. Taking a seat, he ordered a drink.

Vihaan and Vaibhav moved towards him. The took seats on his either side.

"Nice dance bro" Vibhav said sitting beside Ranbir

"Thanks bro" exclaimed Ranbir shaking his head to the beats.

"So you are Ranbir Malhotra ??" asked Vihaan curiously

"Umm, yeah..."he replied finally looking at the guys sitting on his either sides.

"Where are you from?" enquired Vihaan to get his basic details.

"Umm, I am not from Bangalore. Just here for some business" he replied.

The conversation then kick-started between the guys. They spoke about everything. From politics to cars, from girls to movies. It went on for an hour, but no one noticed how time flew.

Vihaan and Vaibhav were mostly trying to access what type of guy he was. So the brothers were all ears to his answers and the way he was talking to them.

"My Goodness, its 12:30 already. I think I should leave now. It’s pretty late" Ranbir said getting up

"Lets go together. We'll drop you" offered Vihaan and Vaibhav seconded

"Yes, buddy. We’ll drop you, no issues"

"Guys, its okay! Im not that drunk. I can go by myself." Ranbir replied standing up shaking his head.

"Bro, you are not in a condition to drive. Forget driving, you are not even able to stand properly. I am sure you don’t want to drink and drive, you have people waiting for you at home. And we are friends buddy, let us drop you safe to your place” Vihaan said with a smile and it reflected on Ranbir’s face as well.

“You are a funny man, Vihaan my brother from another mother. Okay, you drop me. But what about my car?” Ranbir said with a pout dangling his car keys in front of Murthy brothers. ‘He is high!’ Murthy brothers muttered to themselves.

“you can leave your car here and pick it up tomorrow. The owner is my friend and we visit this place regularly, so I know the staff here as well. Give me your keys” Vaibhav forcibly took the keys from Ranbir, who got cranky and passed them to Akhil at the counter.

“We’ll pick it up tomorrow Akhil. Park it somewhere inside” Vaibhav told Akhil and they dragged a drunk Ranbir, who was blabbering instructions to Akhil to take care of ‘his baby’

The Murthy brothers dropped a little sober Ranbir in his farmhouse and left after making sure he was fine inside the house.