Our parents left the day after our graduation. I had dropped my mom at the airport very early on the morning of the day after the ceremony while Gia's parents left around lunch time.

The house felt a little empty after everyone left. To be honest, I liked having so many people around. Made me feel like I actually lived in one of those huge joint families.

However, we didn't have any time to be upset as later that night, we were all supposed to go to Rahul's party. Rahul was this boy from college. We used to have HRM together. He was throwing the biggest party to celebrate graduation in his pool house. That boy, was loaded.

Gia and I were getting ready for the party as Zaid was supposed to come pick us up at around 7:30 pm.

At around 7:15, Zaid had already arrived. He was watching TV in the living room as Gia and I got ready. He was looking dapper. He had worn a white crew neck t shirt with jeans. Only he could rock such a simple outfit so well.

I needed to match up with his good looks, so i decided to wear a grey tank top, topped with a red checked shirt with black shorts. I tried to keep the look as casual as possible.

As soon as we were done, we stepped into Zaid's car, in which, he drove us to Rahul's place.

As we reached our destination, I was shocked. The party was huge. Starting from pool games, to people playing beer pong and strip poker, that party had it all. I even saw someone playing spin the bottle. Damn, that game was so embarrassing back in the day.

As soon as we entered, Gia had disappeared off as she met a bunch of her other friends. Gia had always been a party animal, so this wasn't really surprising.

I usually avoided parties but this time, Gia convinced me to come as this was supposed to be our last hurrah. Zaid too wanted me to come. So, I gave in this time and came.

I didn't quite enjoy it though. There was too much noise and way too many people. I moved through the crowd as I tried to find a place that made me less claustrophobic. I had lost Zaid as well. So I decided to just go upstairs and find some space to breathe.

As I went on the upper storey, I saw people making out, drinking and dancing to some really groovy track I never heard before. It was fun to see people have so much fun, but I needed some space to myself. So I decided to get into the first room I saw.

As soon as I opened the door, I saw that a couple was having sex. "Oh God guys, atleast lock the door," I yelled, as I got out, still trying to fathom what just happened.

Fortunately I found a place where I could just stand and chill. So I decided to enjoy my diet coke there.

Immediately, I saw someone. It was Arjun. He was grinding with some girl I had never seen. After he was done being handsy with her, he came up to me and said," hi you, how's babysitting the new guy going?"

"Shut up Arjun, really not in the mood," I replied.

He gave off a sarcastic laughter and said, "you were the worst thing to have ever happened to me, you're so nerdy and ugly, God knows what I was thinking."

That kind of offended me. He called me ugly? That was uncalled for.

"And where'd you get that top? Gia's charity case, no?" He said that laughing and pointing at me and then left.

Tears were coming up. I didn't want to get offended, but I was quite offended. I didn't know how to react. Zaid had finally found me and was coming up to me.

I was in no mood for consolation. I didn't want to cry either. Talking to Zaid would definitely make me cry. So I ignored him and moved downstairs. Zaid did look a little befuddled as he saw me move past him without really acknowledging him. So he followed.

As I went down, I saw someone handing out tequila shots. Without thinking too much, I chugged around 6 shots. Boy, they tasted bitter. But I just wanted to forget. In a matter of seconds, I started feeling light headed. And what happened next? I really didn't remember.

Zaid's POV

Alveera had just ignored me as she moved past me while she headed downstairs. Something was up, I could tell. I had seen Arjun around her, so be probably did something to make her behave this way.

I was a little worried about her, so I decided to follow her and see exactly what she was planning to do. Almost immediately as she got downstairs, I saw her chug down almost 6-8 shots of tequila. Was she for real? She never drank this much.

Immediately, she got up and walked up to the next room where she got on the table and started dancing. I'll admit, that was one sexy dance. Everyone hooted and cheered. She danced to smack that by Akon and danced pretty damn well.

I didn't particularly like the way the guys were ogling at her. One of the guys even got on the table to give her company. As soon as he started grinding with her, I knew I had to step in. So I casually pulled the guy down and said,"girlfriend, don't even think about it" with a smile.

He was a bro, so he just laughed it off and left. Alveera was nuts. She kept dancing until she hit her head with the lamp which suspended from the ceiling. As soon as she hit her head with that, she fell. Fortunately, I was there, so I just caught her and helped her walk out.

"Alveera keep your eyes open," I said.

"I just want to sleep," she replied in a drunk way

"No you might have a concussion, I can't let you sleep," I reminded her.

As soon as we reached outside, I made her sit on a stool where she somehow sat without any trouble. She fell again but I grabbed her and placed her properly on the stool.

"Why do you still let him get to you Al?" I asked.

"Why do you look so sexy, Zaid baba," she replied.

I couldn't help but laugh. Where did that come from?

"You're very drunk," I replied as I held on to her.

"And you are spinning," she replied, resting her head on a pole beside her.

I got up and came closer to her as I needed to check if she was going to faint. However, even before I could make it, she puked.

It was disgusting, but I had to be there for her. So I just grabbed her hair and let her puke. After she was done, I got her water and drove her to my apartment as that was closer. I had already texted Gia and she told me how she could manage a ride home. So that was that.

Alveera was still very tired. But I tried to keep her awake.

"Are you always this responsible?" She asked.

"Yes, but a little more when you're around," I replied as I drove to my apartment.

"Arjun called me ugly," she sulked.

"You're not ugly," I said.

"But I am, woh Alayna zyada pretty hain," she went on.

"Shush Alveera, try to rest your eyes," I suggested as she seemed okay now.

As we reached my place, I carried her to my apartment. Changed her clothes and put her in a fresh T shirt of mine and then I put her to sleep.

She slept like a baby as I went and locked all the doors in my apartment. After I was done with that, I washed up, took my shirt off and slept beside her. I hugged her from the back as I slept comfortably with the prettiest girl in the world as my body pillow.