The game started again. After another round Shiva joined the game. Raavi glared at him as he sat next to Pari. He smirked at her. This time Yash and Kartik got alcohol for everyone. Krish extended his hand to take a glass, but Shiva slapped his hand away. The bottle was spun and it landed on Gilheri and Shiva.
"Truth or dare?" Gilheri asked.
"Dare."
"Apni shirt utaaro."
Raavi's eyes widened. She felt rage burning inside of her. How dare she ask him to do this?
"Nahi." Raavi said firmly. All eyes landed on her.
"Tumhe kya problem ho rahi hai? It's just a game." Gilheri said.
"Mujhe problem hai. Shiva apni shirt nahi utarega, and that's final."
"Shiva ko problem nahi hai toh tumhe kya problem hai?"
"Guys, please don't fight." Dev intervened. "Koi aur dare dete hai Shiva ko."
Gilheri wasn't convinced. Raavi glared at her and both of them just kept staring at each other for two minutes. No one spoke seeing the intensity between them. Then finally Kirti broke the silence saying Shiva should dance. She looked at Raavi for permission, and when Raavi nodded, she sighed in relief. But Gilheri wasn't someone to back away, she added that Shiva had to close dance with a girl. Raavi again frowned but before she could say anything, Shiva pulled up Pari and started dancing with her.
Raavi watched as his arm went around her waist and her arms went around his neck. Her breath hitched and her fingers curled into tight fists. Shiva smirked at her, and simultaneously pulled Pari closer to him. Raavi glared at him. Her blood boiled seeing them so close together.
"Let's dance Dev." Gilheri said.
She pulled him to the dance floor, and Yash offered his hand to Raavi. She took his hand and went to the dance floor. She was too distracted with Pari and Shiva. Yash held her waist firmly and danced. This time Shiva was distracted watching Yash so close to Raavi. He didn't know the guy so he didn't trust him. Also he seemed to be extremely drunk.
Raavi finally saw him getting distracted and she smiled. Now she knew what to do. She put her arms around Yash's neck and stepped closer to him. Yash took full advantage and wrapped both his arms around her waist. Normally she would've slapped him but watching Shiva's reaction to their proximity was priceless. Shiva's eyes were fixed on her. Raavi turned her attention towards Yash and smiled sweetly. Suddenly she was pulled into Shiva's arms who was looking at her with bloodshot eyes.
"Partner change." He announced.
Yash went to dance with Gilheri, and Dev with Pari. Shiva pulled her so close to himself that their bodies were flushed together. With Shiva holding her so tightly and looking at her so intensely, Raavi had to look away. Her hands clutched at his shirt. They swayed a little.
"Yeh kya kar rahi tu?" Shiva asked.
"Jo tu kar raha tha." Raavi said.
"Woh drunk tha Raavi. Kuch bhi kar sakta tha."
"Tujhe kya? Tu toh bas uss Pari ke saath dance kar."
"Woh Pari teri dost hai na?" Shiva smirked.
"Haa toh? Meri dost hai. Tujhe usse dosti karne ki koi zaroorat nahi."
Raavi couldn't pinpoint the exactly feeling that was bubbling in her stomach. All she knew was that she was feeling something being this close to Shiva. The way he was staring at her was making her nervous. Her hands went around his neck and she pulled him closer still. Shiva's hand gently caresses her waist and she closed her eyes.
"Come on guys. Next round." Kirti's voice broke her reverie.
Reluctantly they pulled away from each other and sat back down. The next round was about to start, but Shiva said he won't play. He went to his room. Dev went to her more snacks and in the meantime, Gilheri came and sat beside Kirti and Raavi.
"Raavi, tum dono bhaiyyo ko nahi rakh sakti." Gilheri said.
"Matlab?"
"Matlab yahi ki Shiva aur Dev dono tumhare nahi ho sakte. Kisi ek ko choose karna parega." Gilheri said.
"Main sirf Dev se pyaar karti hu. Shiva kaha se aa gaya beech mein?" Raavi asked.
She looked at Kirti for support, but even Kirti looked confused. Raavi once again affirmed that she loved Dev. No one else. None of them seemed to believe her.
"Pakka?"
"Haa pakka."
"Toh phir prove karo." Gilheri said. Without saying anything further, she got up and left.
Raavi looked at Kirti who was fidgeting with her hair. Kirti betrayed her in front of Gilheri. Shiva came back and sprawled about on the sofa yet refused to take part in the game. Pari sat with them glaring at Raavi. The rest of the guys had gone out for a smoke including Krish.
"Raavi tu saaf saaf bata. Tu Dev se pyaar karti hai ya phir Shiva se?" Pari asked.
"Obviously Dev se." Raavi said. "Shiva beech mein kaha se aa gaya?"
"Yeh party tune Dev aur apne rishte ke liye rakhi thi. Uske close jaane ke liye. Par tu toh shuru se Shiva ke peeche pari hai. Woh ek baar bhi nahi aaya tere aur Dev ke beech. Tu hi use chod ke nahi reh paa rahi hai." Pari said.
"Aisa kuch nahi hai." Raavi said.
"Sorry Raavi par lag toh aisa hi raha hai. Tu uske saath itna close dance kyu kar rahi thi?" Kirti asked.
Raavi sighed. These girls just didn't understand. She couldn't say that she didn't like Shiva and Pari dancing together. It would sound wrong. But she had to prove to everyone that she was in love with Dev.
"Tum log kya karne se maanoge ki main Dev se hi pyaar karti hu?" Raavi asked. "Dev mera Prince Charming hai. Agar main iss waqt neend mein hoti toh Dev ke kiss se hi uthti." Then she suddenly got an idea. "Kiss! Main Dev ko kiss karungi. Tab toh maanoge na tum log?"
"Tu Dev ko kiss kaise karegi? Pagal ho gayi hai?" Kirti asked.
"Nahi. Bottle meri taraf aaye toh mujhe yahi dare dena. Sabke saamne main use kiss karungi. Phir tum dono ka muh aur uss Gilheri ki zaban band ho jayegi."
"Tu Dev ko sabke saamne kiss karegi? Aaj tak dil ki baat hi nahi bol payi hai." Pari said.
Raavi nodded. It was risky, but to prove her love to Dev, she was going to have to do it. Raavi saw some glasses of vodka on the table. Without thinking, she took two shots of vodka in one go. Kirti and Pari both looked worried. She had her liquid courage now. Now she wouldn't chicken out. It was time to prove to the world that she loved Dev. Not Shiva.
