"Aajse tum Mrs. Prachi Ranbir Kohli ban gayi ho.", Ranbir announced.

Every single person present there had gone numb with shock. Abhigya were too shocked to react while Saritaji and Arhana were trying hard to stop themselves from dancing with joy. As soon as Baljeet Dadi received Saritaji's signal, she realised that whatever was happening was completely right. She too smiled at the beautiful couple in front of her. The spoilt twin was enraged. She ran forward with a knife to slit Prachi's throat, but Ranbir held her wrist and threw her such that she landed on the floor.

"Ek baar maarne ki koshish ki hain, dobara mat karna.", he warned her in such a dangerous tone that she shivered. "Now get lost.", he muttered. "Get lost!", he shouted. Scared, she ran away followed by Meera.

"Lijiye, haldi bhi ho gayi, sindoor ki rasam bhi ho gayi, gathbandhan bhi ho chuka hain. Maya aur meri shaadi mein, maine kaha tha Prachi se mere saath mandap mein baithne ke liye, tab aap hi ne ki thi chief, yaad hain na aapko?", he apprised everyone of the truth.

"Ab saare riti-rivaz ke saath shaadi hogi.", he announced again. "Maine Aryan ko already bolke rakha tha iss sab ke baare mein, to use sab kuch pata hain. Aryan? Pandit ... ?"

"Haan main abhi aata hoon.", Aryan replied and strode off.

After some time, Ranbir finally spoke to Abhi, with whom, he was trying to avoid eye contact, "Chief I'm really disappointed ki aapko ye samajh kaise nahi aaya ki main Prachi se pyaar karta hoon!"

Abhi hung his head in shame, while Ranbir shook his head in disappointment.

After a few minutes, he finally turned to look at Prachi, who was simply beaming at him with tears of love, respect and gratitude in her eyes. Ranbir quickly understood that she had still not recovered from the shock of the sudden turn of events. He therefore cupped her face and muttered ever so softly, "I love you Chikchiki!"

Prachi chuckled at his words and smiled. She very well knew what he wanted at the moment. She immediately placed her head on his heart and wounded her arms around her. He kept on stroking her head gently when suddenly she some words that startled him.

"I love you Baklu!", she finally confessed.

He was astounded. Never had he expected her to say it back to him, yet he had always wanted it, and today, she finally confessed it! Oh it was like a dream come true!

He immediately pulled away from her and cupped her face, "S-sach mein?", he quavered.

She nodded softly, and the next moment, she was pulled by him in his arms such that his life was depended on her. Abhigya, Saritaji and Shahana beamed at Pranbir.

At that precise moment, Aryan's voice echoed in the hall, "Haan haan Panditji, inhi love birds ki shaadi karani hain aapko!"

Pranbir parted to find Aryan pointing the Pandit towards them. Prachi blushed as Ranbir smiled lovingly at her, after being called the love birds by Aryan. She hid her face in his chest while he smirked.

He excitedly announced, "Are Panditji jaldi kijiye na shaadi!"

Prachi looked up at him in disbelief. In fact, every single person turned towards him and eyed him suspiciously.

Ranbir immediately stopped hopping as he felt every eye on him. "K-kya ... hu-Are!", he exclaimed.

"Shaadi kijiye nahi karvaiye! Tongue of slip ... sorry slip of tongue ho gaya yaar! Tum log bhi na!", he stuttered.

"Kisi aur se shaadi karke to dikhao tum!", Prachi glared at him.

Ranbir smirked and immediately pulled her towards him, shocking her. She gasped and placed her hand on her mouth, "Kya kar rahe ho pagal ho gaye ho kya sab dekh rahe hain!"

"Nahi nahi Prachi humne kuch nahi dekha!", Saritaji exclaimed as she covered her eyes tightly.

Prachi blushed and pleaded Ranbir to let go off her. After several seconds of pleading, he finally left her.

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The Pandit instructed Pranbir to stand for pheras after performing some necessary rituals with a lot of fun and frolic. Ranbir excitedly stood up and forwarded his hand to Prachi. She readily accepted his hand and the two started their pheras. With eyes full of admiration and love for each other, Pranbir completed the seven holy pheras while the Pandit announced that they were now tied into a sacred bond of promises, promises of a lifetime, promises to respect each other's decision, to take care of each other, to protect each other, to never let their smiles fade away, to never leave each other in any condition, to never let anybody else break their relationship and to love each other until their heart beats.

Hooo ...

Prachi kissed the nupital chain that adorned her neck now. Simple and sweet, precisely the way she wanted.

Koi baandhni ... joda odhke ...

She followed him wherever he went, towards the family members, the Pandit, literally wherever he went.

Babul ki gali ... aaon chodke ...

Pranbir sought blessings from the family members. Pragya pecked her forehead and advised her for her marital life ahead. She wondered when her daughter had become so mature and loved that today, she was a married woman, and her husband too, loved her more than even she would ever.

Tere hi liye ... laaungi piya ... solah saal ke ... saawan jodke ...

She finally turned towards Ranbir, her eyes shining with pure love for him. Oh he didn't even know how much she loved him! She did not even object when he filled her hairline! She did not even realise when she started liking him, started ignoring his shortcomings, started getting affecting by his absence, getting restless if he was not around, and started ... falling in love with him! Yes! She too had fallen for the guy who was famous between the girls! Though the Ranbir Kohli she had fallen in love with, was mature and sincere, yet jolly and naughty too!

Pyaar se thaamna ... dor baarik hain ... saat janmon ki ye ... pehli taarikh hain ...

She held his hands in hers, sending waves of her love into his veins. She then touched her forehead gently on his hands and smeared some vermillion on it, indicating her love and respect for him.

Dor ka ek main sira ... aur tera hain doosra ... jud sake beech mein kai tadap hain na ...

He knew perfectly well how this relationship mattered to her and how she respected it more than every other one. He kissed her hands and then cupped her face in his hands. As he stared long and long into the depths of her loving black eyes, he only found one thing, her request to him, to never disrespect their relationship.

Jo mere manzilon ko jaati hain ... tere naam ki koi sadak hain na ...

He gently placed her hand on her heart. The moment her fingers touched his heart, she felt butterflies course through her body. That way, she realised that he would die the instant she would go away from him, for she was his heartbeat, while he indirectly assured her that he would never leave her.

Jo mere dil ko dil banati hain ... tere naam ki koi dhadak hain na ...

He then cupped her face again. Leaning forward, he placed his soft lips on her forehead, and then on her vermilion-clad hairline, claiming her for lifelong.

Flute music ...

As he drew back his face from her forehead and smiled down at her lovingly, she chuckled a bit, making him frown in confusion. Then, very gently, she brushed of the vermillion that was smeared on his lips, with a corner of her dupatta. They both laughed and hugged each other, while the angels from the skies showered their blessings on the most beautiful couple.

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Prachi patted a confused Ranbir on his shoulder. "Haan kya hua Prachi?", he asked her, while trying to find something under the chairs. "Kya kar rahe ho tum?", she asked him.

"Are vo actually mere shoes nahi mil rahe.", he informed her. But to his surprise, she burst out laughing.

"Kya hua has kyun rahi ho?", he asked her.

"Kitne bade Baklu ho na tum?! Are shaadi hui hain hamari, to obviously tumhari saali ne churaye hain.", she informed him.

And exactly at that moment, Shahana hollered from behind, "Joote le lo, paise de do! Joote le lo, paise de do!"

"Shahana ye kya bachpana hain?", Ranbir asked her, annoyed.

"Bachpana nahi hain, ab paise dene padenge. Meko bhi!", Saritaji supported Shahana.

Pragya laughed at the gauged expression on Ranbir's face and said, "Dena to tumhe padega varna ye Shahana to tumhe chodegi nahi."

Ranbir sighed and explained in a serious tone, "Dekho Shahana, mere paas iss ek pair ke alava aur joote nahi hain. Isiliye please mujhe ye de do. I know maine tumhe ye promise kiya tha ki main tumhe bohot bada gift doonga, lekin ab main jab ek accha sa job secure kar loonga, tabhi main tumhe ye sab kuch de paaunga."

"Kya matlab?", Baljeet Dadi asked him.

Ranbir explained all that happened with the Kohlis to everyone who was present there.

"Isiliye main Prachi ke saath ye ghar chodkar jaane vala hoon aur mujhe kisike help ki koi jaroorat nahi hain.", he informed them.

"Nahi nahi Ranbir! Please aisa mat bolo!", Pragya exclaimed. "Prachi tu-tu samjha na use!"

She turned to Prachi, hoping that she might make Ranbir change his decision.

However, Prachi replied calmly, "Maa, agar aap ye mujhe hamari shaadi se pehle karne ke liye kehti, to main jaroor karti. Lekin ab Ranbir mera Pati hain aur isiliye uske har decision mein mujhe uska saath dena hoga. Aur ab aap kahengi ki mera Kohli khanadan ki nayi bahu hone ke naate, mujhe apne sasurji aur saas ke baare mein bhi sochna chahiye. Par Maa, khud mere Pati ne unse saare rishte tode hain, to main unse koi rishta kaise rakh sakti hoon? Mere liye rishte vohi hain jo mere Pati ke hain. Isiliye main apne Pati ki iccha ke khilaf nahi jaa sakti. Mujhe maaf kar dijiye."

Ranbir smiled gratefully at Prachi, while she gave him an assuring nod.

All were left speechless. Aryan slowly took the shoes from Shahana's hands. During the process, they shared a beautiful eyelock, which did not go unnoticed by Saritaji.

Ranbir wore his shoes, clutched Prachi's hand in his, and strode away in the direction of Kohli Mansion, followed by the Mehras and others.

~•~

Vikram, who had been waiting for Pranbir, beamed whole-heartedly as he saw the nupital chain around Prachi's neck and the vermillion on her hairline.

Ranbir glanced at Prachi and both of them sought his blessings, "Hamesha khush raho aur ek saath raho."

He then placed a warm hand on Prachi's head and spoke, "Prachi beta, tumne mere bete ko ek nayi zindagi di hain. Uske liye thank you. Main zyada nahi bol paaunga. Par please tum uska saath kabhi mat chodna. Bohot zyada pyaar karta hain vo tumse."

Prachi nodded sweetly and clutched Ranbir's arm. Vikram then took out a cheque of INR ₹ 5,00,000/- and gave it to Pranbir. However, Ranbir denied it. Vikram tried go convince him, "Ye main tumhe apna beta ya apni bahu maankar nahi company ke do best employees mankar de raha hoon. Please ise accept kar lo, please?"

Pranbir smiled gratefully at him and accepted the cheque. Bidding a final, watery goodbye to everyone, Pranbir turned on their heels to go. Both of them reminisced every moment spent with their families. Prachi noticed the pain in Ranbir's eyes, of leaving his family. She knew that even though he tried to forget them, he would never be able to do it. She ran a consoling hand on his shoulder, while he closed his eyes at her touch and relished it.

And they were gone ...

~•~

Pragya sobbed into Abhishek's arms while he too shedded tears of guilt, pain and agony of not being able to see the truth.

Saritaji managed to bring a watery smile on her face as she saw Arhana hugging each other.

A crazy Shahana resolved to find and bring Pranbir back and ran outside, while Aryan, who decided to at least try to find them, for her happiness, left behind her.

After the storm had calmed down, Saritaji approached Abhi and took his hands in hers. She whispered silently to her, "Mr. Mehra, aapko iss cheez ka dukh hain na ki aap Pranbir ke pyaar ko samajh nahi paaye? To mere paas aapke liye ek aisa kaam hain jisse aap uska prayashchit kar sakte hain."

Abhi immediately looked up at her and questioned her, "K-kya hain? Main kuch bhi karne ko tayar hoon."

"Jab do premiyon ke pyaar ko na samjahne ki bhool ki hain, to ab do premiyon ke pyaar ko samjhakar unhe milao.", she advised him.

Completely flabbergasted at her speech, he asked her, "Kya matlab?"

"Matlab ye,", Saritaji spoke, "ki Aryan aur Shahana bhi ek doosre se pyaar karte hain. Unki jodi tootne se pehle unhe milao."

"Nahi.", Pragya suddenly interrupted, shocking everyone.

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Precap :- Pranbir travel romance.

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Here's the next part as promised. I'm sorry for the trash that has been jotted down at the end of this one, but I really don't care about those other stupid kkb characters.

Did you guys like this one? Are you excited for Pranbir's travel romance?

Do lemme know in the comments! 😉

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