Parth asked Vidushi to marry him! And surprise, surprise she said yes!

And I know he isn't telling us a fake story because we were there as witnesses when he popped the question and Vidushi nodded in affirmative with tears in her eyes. After this, she came and hugged her girlfriends and I saw Sanyukta being really, really happy for her. She even had tears in her eyes. They really are good friends.

I was happy for Parth too. He deserved this. He has always been a good friend and he deserved all happiness in the world as did all the other ones in this group. For a brief moment, I and Sanyukta had an eye contact and she smiled at me with sparkle in her eyes. This brought a smile on my face too. I love seeing her happy and smiling. Don't tell her but sometimes I notice her dancing in her room too on random songs. She thinks I don't see her now, but well... old habits die hard, don't they?!

We decided to celebrate today by going to a pub. All six of us. Oh by the way, I forgot to tell you! Now I have my own bike. Its named Raveena... yeah, I know not the name you were expecting.

Sanyukta sat behind me on my bike as I ignited the engine. She held on to me tightly and I looked at her from my rear view mirror. God, how much I love her!

"Will you keep looking at me or drive too?"

"Yeah, sorry!" I followed the other four who drove away in Aryans car.

We entered the club and just like other ones, loud music was playing with a lot of bodies pressed against each other dancing. There was alcohol smell in the air and it took me a moment to adjust there. Vidushi and Parth went to the dance floor. I looked at them dancing and slyly looked at Sanyukta calculating how many chances I had of being rejected if I ask her for a dance. She smiled at me when she saw me looking at her and held out her hand. Taking the chance, I led her to the dance floor and we started dancing. I mean she danced while I looked at her with pure admiration on my face. She was so pretty!

A slow romantic song started playing and I pulled her closer to me. She started swaying with the beat and looked at me with a smile. That is when something or rather someone caught my eye and my expression changed.

"What happened?" Sanyukta looked concerned and tried to turn her head. I jerked her head towards me with more force than I intended to.

"Oh its nothing. Leave it."

"Randhir... tell me!" She looked at me with the look I know very well about. The look that says spit the truth right now.

"Its uhh... its Priya. Why the hell does she have to be here every time we go out somewhere. Last time she ruined Parth's birthday and this time his engagement. We can go out if you want and let others have some fun. Maybe she hasn't noticed you yet." I said making a feeble attempt to make Sanyukta move.

"Ohhh... so we meet again!" Priya chirped in her annoying squeaky voice.

Damn, it was too late!

Others also joined us. Sanyukta turned to face Priya.

"How are you my dear Sanyukta? Still a loner? Ohh your babysitters are here too. Wow, you are still in a relationship with this loser? Seriously dude, what do you see in her? Or are you just in for sex?" I looked at Sanyukta and I tried to stop her but she had reached Priya in a matter of seconds.

She raised her hand to hit her and Priya flinched but instead she just tuck a piece of her hair behind her ear. "You won't ever change, will you?" she gave her a very sweet and very fake smile and turned towards us. "Let's go and do something better than staying here and listening to her meaningless yapper."

All of us were confused at what happened just now. Even Priya. She was relieved but confused nonetheless. The five of us followed Sanyukta out of the club and stood circling her.

"WHY THE HELL DIDNT YOU SLAP HER? WHAT THE HELL SANYUKTA? WHAT JUST HAPPENED?" Aryan practically shouted at her.

I have got something better in my mind. She replied with a very evil smile on her face. I knew something was going in her mind which had the potential to get us caught by police.

"What is it?'' Sanaya asked her and Sanyukta turned to Aryan. "Aryan, do you still have that baseball bat in your car?"

"Yes, I do. Whats going on in your mind?"

"Daddy's precious little girl was gifted a brand new Sedan by her Daddy."

"Yes... what about it? Oh... Oh Okay I got it! Just a second." He ran towards his car and it slowly registered in my brain what she was going to do. Sometimes her way of thinking both scares me and turns me on.

Aryan handed her the bat and she moved towards the parking lot with all of us in tow behind her. A security guard was sitting there on a bar stool, looking very bored. He could be anywhere at this moment rather than here. He stood up when he saw us.

"You look tired. Go buy something good to eat." Sanyukta handed him a 500 rupees note.

"But I can't leave my seat at this time." He said taking his chances.

"Oh sure you can." She waved another 500 rupees note in front of him.

"But the CCTV can record anything." He said grabbing that one too.

"What if the CCTV is broken tonight?" She handed him a 2000 rupees note this time and he smiled with his betel leaves stained teeth.

"You have 20 minutes." He went away stuffing all the money he just received in his pocket.

Damn corruption! Who knew a bad thing can be good to us sometimes.

Sanyukta entered the parking lot and we found the car in no time. It was the shiniest one there with the ribbons still on the hood.

"Let's see if I can still swing or not." Sanyukta said and swung the bat taking away the left outside rear view mirror with it. Aryan hooted at this and took the bat from her hands. This time he hit the wind shield and we heard a very satisfying sound of glass breaking. After 10 minutes, the finest piece of Sedan I had ever seen was turned into a huge mess which no mechanic could ever repair.

Lastly, Sanyukta brought out a pipe from somewhere and a bottle from the guards seat. She slowly sucked out all the petrol from the car and filled the bottle with it. I looked at her with a lot of admiration on my face. Damn, I couldn't love her more. She gives me such adrenaline rush that isn't possible in any other way. One that I haven't ever experienced before.

She caught me looking at him. "What? My Phantom needs this petrol." She shrugged and then we left the parking lot. As she was walking next to me, I held her hand and pulled her towards me.

"I want to kiss you right now." I wanted to act a little daring.

"Okay... but right now my mouth tastes like petrol. But a peck won't be so bad I guess." I leaned towards her, when I heard Vidushi shout in the background.

"Jackasses, get romantic later. Priya has called the police. We need to leave right now."

We somehow entered the car because there was no space. Everybody adjusted somehow and we Aryan started driving. All of us had the best time of their life. Even Parth and Vidushi. I mean, how could they not? What can be a better way to celebrate engagement than to commit a felony together?

After having a good laugh for 5 minutes as the adrenaline started to lower, I realised I had left my Raveena back there.

"Shit, I left my Raveena at the pub."

"You and your Raveena..." Aryan rolled his eyes.

"Don't say anything about her." I warned.

"Who names their bike Raveena?"

"Someone whose mom fought with his father to get a bike for her son." I replied with a sigh.

"What kind of asshole names their bike on their moms name?"

"Hey, no more! My Phantom loves his Raveena. Shut up now." Sanyukta replied and looked at me and winked.

Parth chuckled at this and Aryan made an action of zipping his lips.

"Now about that peck that couldn't take place." I turned her face towards me and pecked her lips. Yes, they did taste like petroleum. Ugh, who cares?!

"You are an idiot." She said with a sparkle in her eyes when I let her go.

Yes, she hasn't said that she loves me yet. I don't know when she would. Yes I do love her A LOT. But its okay, she doesn't have to rush.

Her love is visible through her actions. When her eyes sparkle when she sees me. When I find her secretly looking at me while I am teaching her. When she keeps her hand on my shoulder while laughing. When she rolls her eyes at my idiotic jokes but still laughs at them. I see her love in all of this.

I don't regret not hearing an I Love You from her because I have heard her say much better four words, You are an idiot!

And I am really happy being an Idiot... oh sorry, Being her idiot... Exclusively!

AUTHOR'S NOTE

Hi guys,

Too late? Sorry 🥺

I decided to give you a bonus chapter as an apology

Next: Epilogue

Until then,

Love Love 💕

A.S.