||Anya||

Shubman is leaving tomorrow and just the thought of it makes me sad. We didn't have a great start to our relation but apart from that particular incident, every moment with him has given me unforgettable memories. I'm going to miss him so much.

Abhay is hosting a party today in the club which will most probably be our last meet before he leaves for Mumbai. Riya and Myra want me to come to the airport tomorrow noon to see them off but I haven't given them a confirmation yet.

Shubman will be coming in an hour so I decided to get ready. I wore a black off shoulder dress which I bought today itself for the party. I quickly wore it and did my make up. I picked up my purse after that and headed downstairs. I sat on my sofa and started scrolling down my Instagram feed while waiting for him.

After around fifteen minutes the door bell rang. Must be Shubman. I went to open the door and as expected, it was him.

"Hey" he said giving a wide smile. He looked so freaking handsome in his white shirt and blazer. It's the same blazer he wore on the day we first met in the restaurant. He looks hotter today.

"Anya" he said clicking his fingers across my eyes. That's when I realised I've been staring at him for a minute now. I mentally slapped myself for doing so. Ugh, I'm such an idiot.

"Hey" I said giving an awkward smile.

"Are you ready? Shall we leave?" He asked me.

"Yes sure" I replied and we together headed towards his car. Like always he first opened the door for me and then he went to his seat.

"By the way" he said grabbing something from the back seat. "This is for you" he smiled giving me a rose. Aww!

"This is for me?" I questioned taking it.

"Yes" he smiled. "You look really beautiful today" he complimented.

"Thank you" I blushed. "Tum bhi bohat handsome lag rahe ho" I said to him.

"Hamesha hi lagta hoon" he smirks.

"Self obesessed guy" I rolled my eyes. He just laughed and started driving.

I'm​ habitual of attending official parties, that are way too boring, but it'll be my first visit to a club and I'm extremely excited as well as nervous.

"Let's go inside" Shubman said after parking the car.

"Let's go!" I beamed.

The club atmosphere was so electrifying with disco lights and the DJ playing loud music. I found the other members of the team sitting on the sofa.

"Hey" I said approaching Riya.

"Hey" she hugged me. "I was waiting for you guys" she said after pulling apart.

"You've made amazing arrangements" I said admiring the club decorations.

"Credits to Abhay and Shub" she replied. Woah, these guys are pretty impressive.

"Hey girls!" Myra said jumping in. "C'mon let's dance" she said dragging us to the dance floor. Shit, I'm an awful dancer.

Shubman, Abhay and Manjot had already started their bhangra on an english song and trust me, it looked so funny. We girls started dancing as well and surprisingly I enjoyed it a lot. I forgot about the people around me and started grooving hearing the music. After sometime the others joined us as well in doing the crazy dance.

"Mai thak gaya" Abhay said sitting on the sofa.

"Mai bhi yaar" Shubman joined.

"Let's have drinks guys" Prithvi announced.

"I'm coming" Rishabh said and went to the table. Ishan, Kamlesh, Shubman and the other boys along with us three girls also went to the circular table.

I was standing between Riya and Myra. The waiter started filling our glasses with drinks. I smelled it and it seems alcohol to me.

"Is it alcohol?" I asked.

"Yes, it's vodka" Ishan replied.

"Mujhe nhi chahiye" I said pushing the glass politely.

"What's wrong?" Rishabh asked.

"I don't drink alcohol" I answered.

"What?" Prithvi asked with wide eyes.

"Mai alcohol nhi peeti" I repeated.

"Sorry I didn't know that" Abhay said apologetically. "We can order something else for you" he said.

"Yeah really sorry, I should have asked you- " Riya was saying but I cut her off.

"It's okay Riya" I tell her.

"But seriously Anya, you live in Delhi and you don't drink" Prithvi said still with an expression of shock.

"Not every Delhi girl drinks" I replied.

"Shit Shub I wonder how you're gonna survive with her" he laughed. Okay, what does that mean? I looked towards Shubman and he seemed confused as well.

"Matlab?" I asked confused.

"He's a party animal and you're just too simple. Like opposite poles" he explains.

"Kya bol raha hai yaar" Shubman said with an annoyed face.

"Yaar bura matt manna but she doesn't have that thing Siya had you know, that spark. The life of parties. She was like you, parties and drinks were an everyday thing for her. She was perfect for you" he said. Well that shit actually hurt.

"Where did that come from?" Shubman almost yelled.

I don't know what got inside me, I took that glass of vodka and had it all. The vodka instantly attacked my brain. I started feeling dizzy and my vision blurred. The last voice I heard before becoming fully unconscious was of Shubman.

"Wtf Prithvi" he said angrily.

||Shubman||

"Where did that come from?" I asked Prithvi. I don't understand from where he brought Siya into this. He's my close friend and he knows how her name affects me but still he's doing this. And taunting Anya with her name is just too much.

Before he could answer I saw Anya gulping the entire glass of vodka. Wtf. She started stumbling on the floor then Riya got hold of her.

"Wtf Prithvi" I said angrily glaring him and rushed towards Anya.

"I swear I wasn't serious. I was just joking" he confessed.

"What kind of joke that was?" Abhay asked annoyed.

"I'm sorry" Prithvi said lowering his head. He isn't lying, 'cause I know he'll never lie to any of us.

"Anya" I patted her cheek trying to wake her up.

"Shubman" she mumbled still unconscious.

"I'm here" I said slowly. Suddenly she made a weird expression as if she's about to puke.

"Shit we need to take her to the washroom" Myra said. Riya and I dragged her near the ladies washroom.

"You stay here. I'll take her inside" Riya said and went. I decided to wait outside the door.

After around ten minutes Riya came out.

"Is she fine?" I ask in concern.

"Yeah, just effects of first hangover" she answered. "We need to take her home" she added.

Shit! I'm​ screwed if either of our families gets to know about this. I'm in such deep trouble now.

"Our families can't know about this Riya. I'm dead if it reaches Dad" I said in fear.

"Let's take her to my flat then" she said. It's only place we can go right now.

"Is everything fine?" Abhay came by now.

"Does it look fine from anywhere?" Riya frowned.

"Uh.. no, sorry. What do we do now?" He asked.

"We're going to my flat" she said. "Shub aur mai Anya ko lekar uski car me aate hai, Abhay tum apni car lekar flat mein pohancho" she instructed.

"Okay" he said and left.

"Shub give me your keys" she said and I did so. "I'm bringing the car to the entrance, you carry her to the car, okay?" She asked. "Okay" I replied.

Anya is completely unconscious now. I carried her bridal style to the entrance. All my teammates saw me carry her and asked if everything was fine.

"Shub I'm really sorry, I swear I wasn't serious. Please forgive me, I didn't-" Prithvi was saying but I cut him off.

"We'll talk later Prithvi. Not now please" I said calmly.

I made Anya sit in the car at the back seat and sat beside her placing her head on my shoulder.

"Should we leave now?" Riya asked turning back.

"Let's go" I replied and she started driving.

I'm so terrified right now. What am I gonna tell our families? I don't have the courage to pick up their calls. Dad will kill me for sure!

We reached Riya's flat after some ten off minutes. I picked up Anya and carried her to the elevator. Abhay reached before us and since he had the keys, the flat is already unlocked. I went to the guest bedroom and placed her on the bed carefully making sure I don't wake her up.

"Ab aage?" I heard Abhay ask Riya when I reached the living room.

"Families ko night stay ke baare me toh batana padega" Riya said.

"I'll talk to Dad but Anya ke parents ko kaun batayega?" I asked.

"Don't worry, I'll talk to her parents" Riya assured.

"What if they ask for her?" Abhay asked.

"I'll tell them she's sleeping" Riya answered.

"Thanks Riya" I sighed.

I gave Riya Anya's Dad's number and she called him. Her dad thankfully didn't ask much and agreed immediately. Well Riya has got those skills you know, no one ever doubts her. I called Dad after this and informed about our plan. He was surprised about the sudden plan but I managed somehow.

"Shub aur Abhay mere room mein so jao. Tum dono ki flight hai na kal. I'll stay awake and take care of her" Riya told us.

"No Riya, you go and sleep. I'll take care of her" I said to her.

"Are you sure?" She asked.

"Yes, she's my responsibility" I said.

"As you wish" she said after which she went to her room along with Abhay.

I went to the other room, which is mostly occupied by me whenever I stay here, and found Anya sleeping. I took a blanket and covered her with it. I fetched a pair of t-shirt and trousers from the cupboard, which were Abhay's and wore them.

I went to the couch and sat down. I kept on staring Anya. I still wonder, why on Earth did she even do that? Like I'm so mad at her right now. What was she trying to prove? Was she jealous 'cause of what Prithvi said? She doesn't love me so there is no point of being jealous. I need so many answers right now but I can't have them. Moreover I need to stay awake the whole night to take care of her. Ugh, I hate this just before travel days.

I grabbed a pillow and kept starting at the ceiling. It's going to be a long night Shubman.