Shreya's POV:

The lads came in the car they drove over to and I along with my family took the family car while Ranveer drove the one that he had rented.In the restaurant,Ranveer quickly stole the chair beside me earning a glare from Harry.Harry sat opposite to me as the other seat beside me was occupied by Safaa.

"So Ranveer,tell us about yourself!" Louis asked him after we ordered our food.

"I come from a family with some cinema background.My maternal cousin is a well-known actress.I had always found acting and entertaining others to be fascinating.I did my degree in the States and returned back to India.I worked as a copywriter with agencies like O&M,J.Walter Thompson and then worked as an assistant director.But I left them to pursue acting.I attended various auditions but either they didn't feel me as fit or I didn't like the character or story.At last I got my first film,Band Baaja Baaraat.After that,a couple more films and now Goliyon ki Raasleela Ram-Leela" He smiled and ended his story right as our food arrived.

"Your life history is inspiring,man" Louis praised him.

"Yeah,you've worked so hard.I am glad to share the screen space along with you" I smiled and Louis yelped.

"What happened?" I turned to him.

"Nothing" He murmured glaring at Harry.

Asshole!

"Deepika" Ranveer called me.

"Who is Deepika?" Niall asked him.

"The one sitting beside me" He pointed to me and I slapped my head.

"Shre,How many names do you have?" Louis asked me innocently.I threw my napkin at him initiating the laughter.

"Okay,tell the tale behind this name" Liam asked.

"Louis,do you remember that one time I sent you Zayn being Jeanie Thompson?" I asked him.

He choked on his food, "Don't tell me that this guy beside you tried to make a move on Zayn"

Now it was Ranveer's turn to choke on his food and the others laughed except for the one guy opposite to me who only curved his lips up every now and then.

"No,but his friend did and to finish the tale.That day I went to the party in the name Deepika Padukone and introduced myself as so to him" I chuckled.

"Can't blame him,Zaynie was hot that day" Liam chuckled.

"I can't imagine my little boy as a girl" Mum shook her head in awe.

"Oh Trish! No worries,I still got the photo" Louis smirked and went through his phone and passed it to mum.

"Oh my God! Is that really him?" Mum laughed.

My sisters grabbed the phone and gasped.If only they had seen him in person.I couldn't help but laugh at their reactions.If Zayn had been here he would have been so embarrassed and turned red.

Where are you,Zayn?

"About fucking time,mate!" Louis grinned looking behind me.

I turned around and it was Zayn along with Dad.A huge grin appeared on my face as I stood up from my seat and ran to them.I gave Dad a quick hug and led him to the table leaving my so-called brother alone.

"Someone is in trouble" Liam smirked.I gave him a glare and that shut him up.

"Excuse me,can I have this seat?" I heard Zayn ask Ranveer.

"Sure" I heard Ranveer say hesitantly and scurry off.

Harry chuckled lightly as Zayn took his seat.I looked up and he kept looking at me without looking away.

"Afra.." Zayn whined besides me breaking my thoughts.

I looked away without sparing him a glance and spotted the paps peering through the windows with cameras in hand.Uh-huh,not the place to have our personal fights.I turned to him with a smile and threw my arms around him.

"Listen carefully!Since the paps are here I am leaving you here but we will continue this at home" I whispered in his ears and pulled away with a grin.He gulped hard but then slowly gave me a tight-lipped smile and turned to the others.

"So guys,what are we celebrating?" He asked to no one in particular.I snorted into my plate.

"Son,I am telling you,you're dead today" Dad said with sympathy.

"Then let this be my last wish,tell me the reason" Zayn leaned forward taking a bite from my plate.

"You don't know what you're asking for" Mum sighed.

"When you decided to go incognito,something significant happened in my life" I told him bitterly with a sweet smile and he gulped.

"Okay,so who is this young man?" He asked pointing at Ranveer.

"Remember our visit to India?" I asked him.

"Do you remember being the sexy Jeanie?" Louis smirked. Zayn threw a napkin at him.

"What is it with you siblings and napkins?" Louis huffed and I couldn't help but chuckle.

"Can't deny,mate.You were hot" Liam shrugged.

"There is a kid here!" Dad warned.

"Sorry" Liam and Louis murmured.

"We met him there,remember? He is Ranveer Singh" I introduced.

"Oh yeah! How could I forget his friend? Hello Ranveer" He waved at him as I suppressed a giggle.

"Hello Mr.Malik,Nice to meet you" Ranveer smiled.

"What is he doing here?" He whispered into my ear.

"I'll explain at home and you got some explanation to do too!" I whispered back.

After that,Zayn didn't speak to Ranveer much.It was as if Ranveer didn't exist in Zayn's world at the moment.Harry was cautious of his words and actions and so was Ranveer.

What an effect my brother had?

After dinner,the boys wanted to catch up and left to their hotel along with Zayn.Ranveer bade farewell and left us well.The rest of us,we drove back home and went into our sanctuaries called rooms.

I took a quick shower and changed into a pair of tracks and a vest when I heard a knock on my door.I suppose it was Zayn whom I owe an explanation and who owes me an explanation.

"Coming!" I yelled as I grabbed a shrug and put it on.

I opened the door and did not just find my brother there but my ex whose collar was clutched tightly by my brother as if he was holding a dog.