And...Thats how it is done!!

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Aarav turns to look at Dia and notices her eyes on him.

" Do you feel like talking care of it or should I?" It seems to say.

Aarav bows and nonchalantly moves.
Barely observable.

And Akhil gives a shout.

Paari glares at Aarav, her extremely wet scarf on Akhil and she balancing on her toes.

"Why does that one stupid scarf have so much water?" asks Akhil.

Paari bites her lip to stop from laughing.
Only she knows about the empty glass behind her.

"Careful Paari. Don't start talking revenge so soon!"says Aarav.

She raises her eyebrow.

"Go change, Akhil and change the stupid dare,"says Dia," I am sure no one wants to wait till you come back."

"Fine. Just dance or whatever. I was just pulling your leg anyway," he grumbles getting up.

"Paari..You change too. Don't mind Ankhitha. He goes... you go," says Aarav.

She goes out of the room bouncing before anyone can change their mind but not before giving Aarav an appreciative glance.

Vivaan and Ankhitha stare at all of them in confusion.

Dia moves around a couple of times in some weird rhythm and sits.
The bottle spins again.

"Ankhitha..Truth or dare?"

"Truth"

"Have you ever kissed someone of the same sex?"

"Vivaan..," starts Ankhitha angrily but then winks at him," wouldn't you like to know?"

Both Aarav and Vivaan look dumbstruck.

"I did not but not due to lack of offers," laughs Ankhitha.

By the time Akhil and paari comes back, Aarav stares indignantly at them with the "Idiot" across his forehead.

"Truth or dare"

"Truth"
"dare"
"dare"

"What's your worst mistake ?"

"Say the phrase bananas to Bahamas once every five seconds till your next turn"

"First love?"

"Hug a stranger on the road"

"A secret you never told anyone?"

"Enact an uncomfortable scene or crazy dance from your favorite movie"

As the evening goes on they play happily and in a way superficially.
Each and everyone careful not to let out any secrets.

When the parents arrive, the houses are pitch dark, the residents trying hard to remain quiet in their drunken states.





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