The Twist

23-Party Bash

" It is like being under the microscope. Look how everyone is staring", said irritated jasmine.
"Do not complain. Enjoy the attention; 'sleeping beauty'.
This is bound to happen; after all you are with the star", said Bipasha raising the stand collar of her 'anarkali suit'.

Jasmine smiled giving her a warm hug.
Raj waved, "we will have 'miss evening' from our group", while giving his rose to Jasmine.
All of them were offered rose at the entrance.
Jasmine shrugged her shoulder and smiled while Megha scowled.
Megha was looking quite stunning in her palazzo and a long geometric print mixed colour Kurta. A pair of high peep toe pencil heel nude colour bellies. A silver clutch in her hand completed her look.
"Megha you are looking a stunner. Making all heads turn. Wow", said Jasmine smiling.
"Really? Let me have a second look", said Raj bringing his face closer to Megha's face.
"Shut up! Behave yourself", said Megha pushing him back.
All smiled.
"Don't you forget Megha had been the 'All rounder student' among girls of our St. Xavier school", said Prem patting her shoulder.
"Of course, who knows better than the "All rounder student' among boys added Raj laughingly.

"Both 'All rounder' congratulations! Remember all awards should come to our group no matter what. Unity", said Bipasha in a wise tone; giving highfive.

"I must admit Jasmine your idea of traditional is great. We all stand out in our traditional clothes", said Megha looking around the sea of students in shorts, skirts, spaghetti top. Boys in rugged jeans, denims.
Jasmine smiled. 'It's the first time Megha had spoken directly to Jasmine'.
Waiter served them mock tail.
All carrying their glasses stood not knowing what to do.
DJ was playing in the other corner.
They saw a few of the professor who had come only for the sake of formality. Coming in and making a quick exit.
Raj made a gesture with his hands.
Jasmine laughed showing her glistening white teeth and waving her hand to say she can't understand.
Suddenly Raj grabbed her hand and took her to the centre of the dance floor.
Jasmine followed him mesmerised.

"Raj I am a no good dancer. You and Medha will make better partners", said Jasmine looking at Medha who was dancing like some professional not missing a single beat . 'Prem is just for the sake of a partner', thought Jasmine smiling.

"Hey beauty! you don't bother. We both compliment each other", said Raj grinning.
Raj took her in the close hug and Jasmine looked up. " Raj"! and tried to free herself; but was pushed further into his arms by all the other students around them. All fighting for the space. 'A big dancing floor now seemed so small with many students trying to show their dancing ability', thought Jasmine while again trying to free herself from the masculine grip of Raj. They were just swaying.
She gave up resisting.
The warmth of his body reaching her. After series of unwanted
events this hug so comforting. Jasmine was suddenly reminded of Rocky.
"Oh! shoot!" she said almost murmuring to herself.
'I can't let my past take over my present', thought Jasmine.
It was like an eternity swaying to the beats.
"Beauty", said Raj lifing her face resting on his shoulder. She had dozed off and removing hair from her face and lifting her chin with his free hand.
They