Nandini's POV

"So, everyone, he is my best friend, Madhyam Singhania, in short, Maddy." I introduced him.

"Madhyam Singhania... as in Mahavir Singhania's grandson n hire of Singhania Telecom Lmt." Abhi asked n I nodded.

"Waw... Nandu... u have such a high-status friend n we don't know" Mukti said.

"Yes, Nandu... u have such rich businessmen friends n u didn't tell me." Maddy too joined making Nandu open her mouth wide.

"it's Alya... why r u blaming me?" she said cutely making Manik amazed by her...

'One time hot n sexy other cute... once straight n professional n other friendly, talkative n dramatic... What is she?' he wondered...

"Hey, Alya... u look hot" Maddy complimented n to which she thanked with a smile. And this time something in Dhruv disliked it but he just ignored.

"Hi, Dhruv... we finally met" Maddy added taking Dhruv's hand in a shake.

"Ya... I was so eager to meet u personally apart from Video calls." Dhruv added.

After the complete intro session, they talked about each other n got to know many things like...

Mukbhi r running a Software company n Cabir is the heir of Dhawan industries n also co-partner with Manik in  'Sparkling Star'. Navya is running a home-made product shop with her mom n MIL.

Maddy used to work in Murty's company for initial experience before 4 years n Maddy n Nandini met there only n get friends in that 1 yr. Now Maddy has taken over his GrandPa's company...

"Ok... let's play something... I'm getting bored." Cabir said as they r just sitting n talking.

"Fine... Truth n Dare" Nandu added chirpily.

"amm... that's a bit old... we should play something interesting" Navya said thinking of something interesting.

"Then how about... That one we used to play in college?" Alya asked her college friends nodded.

"What is it?" Maddy asked as he didn't understand what game they r talking about. Same case with Nandu.

"I'll tell... We all will write some of truths n some dares in chits n then mix it in the bowl... One by one each of us will take out 1 chit n do as written... Simple." Manik instructed n all nodded in understanding.

"So, let's write one truth & one dare each, ok?" Mukti said giving pen n paper to each.

Soon they mixed all the chits in a bowl n got seated in a circle...

"Nandu, u start first." Navya said.

"Ok" Nanz said picking a folded paper n read aloud...

'Name the person u love the most & one u hate the most.'

"I love my Dad the most... n hate... I don't hate anyone that much... But since I've to say,  Sanaya Mehra... she just did everything to make me fall." Nanz answered.

"Oh... she. I was just guessing u'll name her. She's really a pain in the ass." Dhruv said as he knew what all she did n tried against Nandu.

While Manik is in thoughts connecting today's office incident n everything.

"Manikkkk" Alya shouted as he didn't listen in one go.

"Han?" Manik came out of thoughts.

"now ur turn... let's go in a circle." Mukti said n Manik picked a chit n read...

'Kiss the person to ur left.'

He instantly turned to is left to see the girl already looking at him only...

He had an urge to complete the dare by kissing her luscious lips hell out... but he controlled his hormones...

"How can I kiss Nandini?" he said out loud.

"Amm... then u can just kiss Alya instead." Mukti said watching the tension in the atmosphere.

"Arey! What's a big deal?... it's just a dare." Cabir said casually to divert the tension but it didn't help much.

Alya is trying to make her mind as just a dare but then also how can she lat his BF kiss her sister. So, she is just watching Manik n Nandini. While Dhruv felt uneasy thinking Manik n Nandu kissing but he felt bad looking at Alya n guessing her mind. Nandini looked at Dhruv to find him looking at Alya who when looked at her gave a faint smile indicating that it has gone awkward.

Here, Manik's mind is arguing to just kiss her but his heart is resisting thinking of Alya n after a long fight he decided to say to drop this dare. But before he could say anything, Nandu started...

"If it is so required to fulfill the dare then how about a flying kiss? We can complete the dare n no awkwardness will be there, What say?" Nandu said her idea to everyone n Alya felt somewhat relief n smiled.

"Waww... Nandu, What an idea?" Maddy praised her n she raised her imaginary collar before turning to Manik who'll be doing his dare. 

Manik's POV

I put my every emotion to the kiss, The flying kiss...

It seems weird but I don't know what's wrong with me.

She might have read my dark eyes full of desires to kiss the hell out of her but I tried to give a normal, simple flying kiss n immediately turned away to control my ragging breath...

"Done... Now, My turn" Cabir said diverting all eyes from me & her. ... He might have felt my mind...

His dare was to describe the most important person in his life n he told about Navya...

Then Mukbhi 'kissing the partner' dare... Navya, sharing the most embarrassing moment... Mukti's funny dance on 'Jalebi Bai' n hides herself in Abhi's arm after listening to our nonstop laughter...

Then Alya's turn...

'Stare for 30sec in the eyes of the boy wearing the same colored dress.'

"None r wearing Maroon dress... Now what?" Alya asked after looking around.

"Dhruv is wearing a dark red jacket..." navya spotted.

"Okay then... times start 30sec." Mukti noted the time n they did the staring...

Honestly, I didn't feel any jealousy with that... like I felt with Nand....

Is that Jealousy? .... no, Right?

I looked at Nandini who is keenly watching the stare session but not with jealousy with a cheerful expression...

R they really in love?

"time's up" Mukti said n they instantly looked away, here n there...

Then Dhruv has to share his best moment which he said was with his mom... Aunty was really a great lady. I missed her too.

Then Maddy's dare was to show his packs...

I saw Nandu complementing his six packs n ogling at it n trust me, that time I wanna show her mine to let her know that mine are better than anyone...

"Let's end it... Dinner time" I said getting up n walking away or else I would have killed him right there.

I came out to the poolside n ran my fingers in head frustratedly...

What's wrong with me?

I turned feeling a soft hand on my shoulder to see Alya standing there.

"Are u alright?" She asked circling her arms on my neck looking to my eyes.

I just nodded as I don't know what I was feeling n what to tell her.

She eyed my lips wanting to kiss n leaned forward to get my lips... I just gave in, closed my eyes n kissed her... ...

This was seen by two pairs of eyes...

One word for Manik?

One word for Alya?

One word for Nandini?

One word for Dhruv?