Six glasses of beer and one ginger tea later, Pia could no longer make out who was who. Her vision was limited to a blur now. The ginger was supposed to help overcome her nauseousness but how can one small cup of tea compete with six beer glasses. By now, pretty much everyone resembled Aarav to Pia's mind. It didn't matter if it was a guy or girl, she would go to a random person and treat them as Aarav. Needless to say, her mind was completely lost to the alcohol.

And as far as the owner of the ginger tea was concerned, Aarav was busy trying to find a clean shirt while keeping an eye on Pia. It wasn't his intention to bring Pia into an empty room but after watching what happened a while ago, Aarav thought it was best to keep her with him. "I can't let her out of my sight" were his thoughts at that time. The way her cleavage was exposed and her tight mini skirt showed off her assets, it was way too dangerous to leave her alone. So with one hand on her waist, and the other around her shoulder, Aarav had slowly guided the half drunk-half nauseous Pia to his bedroom. He almost felt like a parent hiding his daughter from perverted guys.

As the soccer team's captain watched the two of them, he couldn't bear the thought of them alone in one room. It wasn't fair to let Aarav have Pia all to himself. Jai quickly followed behind and stepped inside with a glass of punch in his hand. Within minutes, he made himself comfortable beside Pia. 

"Dude, stay away from her." Aarav warned from the other side of the room. Since Aarav was the basketball team captain and Jai was the soccer team's, the two of them had shared friendly rivalry since time immemorial. Competing over who can bring more trophies back was common ground for them.

"Relax bro, I won't touch her. I am just checking if she is still conscious." Jai gave a cheeky smile. However the smile felt sketchy to Aarav. Aarav watched as Jai moved two of his fingers in front of Pia's face, "Miss Pia, can you tell me how many fingers can you see?"

"Fivvveeee," Pia slurred.

"Can you tell me who I am am?"

"Aarav," Pia said confidently. She was totally clueless that Jai was feeling her up whenever Aarav turned his back towards them.

"She is completely wasted." Jai commented chuckling to himself.

"Would you just stop gawking at her and do something for once?" Aarav didn't like his friend lying there all cozy next to his crush. "If you can't do anything useful, then at least help me keep the other people out. I don't want anyone to see her like this."

"Chill Aarav! What are you getting all hot for? This girl just puked in your mouth a few minutes ago." Aarav glared at the mention of puke. The faint smell of vomit was still there in his mouth. What happened can't be undone anymore.

"Or are you into those kinky stuff like digesting you partner's spit and tasting urine." Jai snickered. That was the last straw.

"Just get out," Aarav got up, pulling Jai by the hand. "You are no good. I don't want you here."

"Alright! Alright! No need to get your panties in a twist." Jai threw his hands up in surrender. "I promise I won't comment anything perverted." As Aarav kept on glaring, Jai made his way towards the door and leaned against the door frame. "I will stay here and guard. Happy now."

"See ya! Aarav!" Pia waved her hands at Jai, mistaking him for Aarav. Rubbing his temples, Aarav sat down beside Pia. The night was turning out to be a complete disaster.

"That's not Aarav, Pia."

"Then where is he?" Pia asked innocently.

"Who do you think I am?" Aarav pointed at himself.

"Hmm...Aarav?"

"Then who was the one who left?"

"Aarav." Pia stated gleefully.

Aarav let out a deep sigh. The girl beside her was a lost case. Aarav placed both his hands on her shoulders. "Listen to me Pia. I will go down and find your brother. I have tried calling Parth a few times but I think the music is too loud. So can you be a good girl and wait for me here?"

Like a five year old Pia nodded her head.

"Promise?" Aarav held out his pinky towards her.

"Promise." Pia entangled her pinky finger into his.

"Okay, I will back in a few minutes. Stay right there. I will lock the room from outside."

While Aarav got himself busy looking out for Parth, another person who was long awaiting this moment appeared. Using one of his many paper clips, he forced open the locked door. Like a shadow in the dark, the guy quickly slipped inside without anyone noticing.

"Hello there beautiful. Did you miss me?" Jai asked as he stepped towards the bed where the petite brunette was resting.

"You came back Senior," Pia yapped in her joy. Her mind was playing tricks on her. Thinking it was Aarav, she couldn't recognise the wolf in disguise.

Looking at Pia closely, Jai absorbed her beautiful features. Her perfectly drawn face, her pale skin, her smooth black hair, Jai felt himself itching to touch each and every part of her. How many times have he fantasized touching those soft lips? Jai had always like Pia even since he saw her on the field. However after meeting her twice, it didn't took long for him to realise that Pia harboured special feelings for Aarav. Jai was aware Aarav also felt the same but knowing how shy Aarav was, Jai knew the guy didn't have the balls to propose.

Jai pushed away the locks of hair on Pia's face as he cupped the side of her face. "Say Pia, don't you want to kiss Aarav?"

Hearing his words, the drunk Pia fell silent. Her mind was still processing what was being said. After a few minutes when the meaning of the words sinked in, her cheeks turned a shade of pink. Jai smirked to himself as the girl in his arms tried to hide her face in embarrassment.

"Kiss me, please Pia. I have always wanted to make you mine," Jai tried to mimic Aarav's voice. To his surprise, Pia hesitated at first but eventually pulled his face closer to hers.

"Close your eyes," she whispered in her best seductive voice. Closing his eyes Jai waited in anticipation. He could feel his breathing getting faster. His lips were trembling to make contact. As Jai continued to stay still maintaining his position, the much awaited kiss never came. Instead sound of soft snores floated in the air.

Opening his eyes, Jai stared in disbelief. Did she just fall asleep?

Before Jai's brain could register what was happening, the door flung open. His eyes practically bulged out of their sockets as some men in black suits lined across the room. Outside the loud music and all the babble had already stopped.

One of the men in black, said something into his walkie. Minutes later, a tall man in white shirt with rolled up sleeves entered the room. His perfectly styled hair was a mess now. And his eyes looked at Jai in distaste. The way Jai was all over Pia only earned him glares from all the men around, especially the one in the centre.

"Mr. Riian, I-I...umm..I," Jai was gaping at Riian, lost for words. His mind felt blank as a pair of icy cold eyes continued to stare him down. In fact, the sight of Riian was making him see cuckoos.

Frightened, Jai immediately got up. Riian looked furious, his face showing different shades of red. "Step aside." Riian's cold voice sent goosebumps through his body. His legs moved on their own, putting a good two feet distance between them. Riian picked up Pia's unconscious body taking long strides leading out of the room.

Just before he left, he ordered to the big guy near him, "Take care of him." Suddenly Jai felt his life flash before his eyes. Oh God! He was so dead. 

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So here I am with another chapter. Let me know if I am going too fast or too slow?

Does the story sounds good enough!