FOUR GIRLS, ONE HAIRBRUSH
After the revelation, the apartment changed completely.
The four friends no longer treated Priya as a mysterious maid.
They treated Prem as a friend.
And they became determined to make his transformation experience unforgettable.
One evening, Divya brought out a collection of hair accessories.
"Prem, your hair is beautiful. Let's try something different."
Prem laughed.
"I knew this was coming."
Ananya began brushing his hair.
Meera prepared a bowl of warm oil.
Ritu selected a hairstyle.
Neha stood behind him, smiling.
They experimented with a high bun, loose curls, a side braid, a traditional long braid, and a half-up hairstyle.
One afternoon, Meera walked into the garden and returned with a rose.
She gently placed it into Prem's hair.
"There. Perfect."
Prem looked at himself in the mirror.
The rose stood out beautifully against his dark hair.
Neha whispered:
"You look lovely."
Prem smiled.
"You've said that before."
"Because it's true."
The friends began experimenting with different outfits.
A pastel salwar suit.
A floral kurti.
A traditional skirt and blouse.
A simple saree draped for fun.
Each outfit brought a new reaction.
Prem laughed more than he had in years.
He wasn't being forced to become someone else.
He was discovering how much fun he could have with people he trusted.
The friends also began taking photographs.
One photograph showed Prem wearing a lavender saree with a long braid.
Another showed him wearing a floral kurti with a rose in his hair.
The apartment became a place of laughter and friendship.
Prem looked around at the women.
"You know something?"
"What?" Neha asked.
"I never imagined that lockdown would turn into this."
Neha smiled.
"Sometimes the most unexpected moments become our best memories."
Prem nodded.
And for the first time, he understood exactly what she meant.
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