ArSha TanHa FF | Ever After #2 (Ch9 Pg7 Aug17) - Page 5

They all got into conversations, but our majnu was still looking at his laila. But it was like individual conversations. As a group, they all got bored.

(P.S. - Palki and Vinod left them alone.)

And now Vinti came up with an idea. She spoke up, inviting everyone's attention.

Vinti: Guys, guys, guys. Well we all are here to enjoy together and not in groups of three and fours (she said eyeing the groups and then she looked at Amar who was sitting all alone, looking sad) or all by yourself, she added.

Priyanka: Exactly.

Vitni: Hm, so let's do something. Um, like maybe playing a game!!

Macce: Cool, nice idea!

Archie: How about atlas?

Alisha: Or, dumb charades?

Shakti: Maybe, antakshari?

Shan and Sneha: Truth and dare?

Amar (silently and looking at Shakti): The Apology Game! *sigh*

Everyone: What? And what apology?

Priyanka (shocked and eyeing Arsha): Come on! Don't tell me ki you both are seriously fighting? I mean ki this is..

But she was cut in by Shakti. As usual.

Shakti: Yes we are. And there's nothing to be surprised. Let's cheer up and continue with our main plan. So, I guess it's truth and dare as two people voted for it. And I'm also in. What about you guys?

Archie: I'm in.

Alisha and Macce: We too!

Shakti: Well in that case, Kunwar, Vinti and Priyanka you have to agree as you have no choice. Majority wins.

She winked at Vinti and shared a Hi5 with Archie who was seated beside her. Then Shakti stood up and went towards the food table. She opened a juice bottle and poured it in glasses for everyone. She brought the glasses back to the group and handed them to everyone individually. She gave Amar's glass to Alisha to pass on. Amar sighed at this. Everyone thanked Shakti. But, they all were a little surprised to see such a badi waali ladai between Arsha as they never imagined such a situation even in their dreams. They all were thinking of thousand methods to have the patch up done in their minds individually.

Amar (to himself): Bahut jyada gussa. Kaam bhi toh maine aisa hi kiya hai. Pehli baar itna romantic hui thi who aur itne cutely mujhe mana rahi thi. Par main hun na, nautanki number one. Urgh! Look Amarjeet, what've you done. Look at the mess you've created.

Shakti went back to the snacks table, poured the left juice in a glass for herself.

She turned with the bottle to face everyone.

Shakti: Guys you want more?

Everyone denied. She groaned.

Shakti: But ismein toh thoda sa bacha hai. I think I'll have to be the one to finish it. She raised the bottle and drank the juice directly from it. She emptied the bottle and came back with it to sit in her place between Shantanu and Archie and placed the bottle right in front of her. Everyone laughed loud when she drank the juice because they all understood she din't want to.

*****

Shakti: So guys, who is going to name the conditions.

Sneha: Me!

Shakti: Cool, go ahead.

Sneha: So guys,, it's going to be only truth and dare. No situations or anything else. Then, you all have to tell the truth. No lies will be appreciated. And the opening of the bottle means the person to answer and the other ends means the questioner. And yup, most important one - once you choose something, you can't back off. So are we all cool with it?

Shantanu: Absolutely Sugar.

(P.S. - Guys, in this FF, Shantanu will be referring to Sneha by that name. It's a nickname which has his copyright. And everyone is aware of the fact.)

Sneha smiled at him and looked at Shakti.

Sneha: So Shaks, go ahead with the first rotation.

Shakti rotated the bottle. It ended up on Vinti and Priyanka. Priyanka was the questioner. Before Priyanka could say anything, Vinti spoke up.

Vinti: Dare.

Priyanka and the others were a little surprised but they soon understood. Vinti was the most adventurous of them and a tomboy (in real life too).

Priyanka: Oka, give me a second. Um yeah. So you have to dance on a Bollywood item number. You know something like Chikni Chameli.

Everyone laughed and thought Vinti wouldn't be able to that. But, they din't know that she was a superb Bollywood dancer. She changed her identity during dance. Whether it is hip-hop or an item number. Only one preson knew that about that and it was none other than out Shakti.

Shakti: You all are gonna regret this.

Sneha: What do you mean?

Shakti: Well, watch for yourself.

Just then the song Bipasha began and with that began the dance of Vinti. And to be true it was a treat to watch. Her each and every movement was neat and technical. In between she did a small piece of hip-hop adding more glamour to the song. All in all she did a chumeshwari performance. Watching her dance so with heart and happiness made Shakti happy. She couldn't control herself now and so she got up and joined Vinti. They both began dancing together. Their each and every moment was so swift that everyone was shocked - as one were a hip-hopper and the other a contemporary dancer. By now, all the girls got up and joined the other two. They danced with full enjoyment. When the song came to an end, all the boys gave a big round of applause. Priyanka cam e forward and said:

Priyanka: I never knew, you could do this as well. I'm glad I know you more.

And she hugged Vinti.

Shakti: See, I told you na, you're gonna regret this.

Sneha came forward and asked,

Sneha: Yea, but how do you know about this?

Shakti (smiling): This is not the first time we did that.

Saying that she winked at Vinti who gave her a hi5 which she happily returned.

Shakti: Well time for next round.

She rotated the bottle again and this time it ended up on TanHa. Sneha the questioner and Shantanu te other.

Sneha: So, pumpkin - truth or dare?

(P.S. - Like Sugar, Sneha will refer to him as pumpkin.)

Shantanu: Truth Sugar!

Sneha: Oh, cool! Lemme think. What music is in your CD player right now?

Shantanu (smiled at her and understood that she asked a simple question to keep him out of trouble): Black Eyed Peas

Bharat: Not fair Sneha. You asked such a simple question, to keep your bestie out of trouble. This is cheating.

Alisha: Exactly.

Shantanu: Cut it out guys. Let's continue and he looked at Shakti.

Shakti: Sure.

Saying that she rotated the bottle yet again. This time it ended up on her and Alisha, Alisha being the questioner. Alisha saw, this as a right opportunity to find out what's wrong between her and Amar.

Shakti: *sigh* Truth Alis.

Alisha: Sure sweetheart. So tell me what's wrong between you two and why are you fighting like crazy this time ? (she said eyeing Shakti and Amar)

Suddenly everyone was silent and serious. Amar and Shakti were looking at each other. Shakti recovered and groaned.

Shakti: *groan* I'm not answering that question in any way.

Alisha: But that's not fair.

Shakti: Urgh!

Shakti stood up and walked away.

Amar (to himself): Yeh hi sahi time hai ussey baat karne ka. Par in sab ke saamne aise.

He started looking at everyone who were staring at him. He looked at them smiling sheepishly. Finaly everyone lost their control.

Everyone: Go!!

Amar: Hm?!

Amar Go: Go and clear things.

Amar gave them all a "seriously thank you guys look" and left from there.

*****

He went from there and followed Shakti. He kept on following her without making any noise. She was so lost that she didn't realize being followed by someone. Eventually, she came to a stop and sat on the ground. She closed her eyes and let the pain come out. A few tears escaped her eyes that she was trying very hard to hold back from quite a long time. Amar understood that she was crying and he became sadder. He couldn't see his Shaku Bai like that. He went and sat beside her. But Shakti was so lost that she didn't realize it again. She just let her heart rule her body and the tears escape without her permission and roll down her cheeks. Seeing this Amar got tensed.

Amar (to himself) : Agar mera ek mazaak issey itna affect karta hai toh I promise main kabhi aisa behuda mazaak dubarah nahi karunga. And right now I've to do something and get *my Shaku Bai* back.

He hesitantly placed his hand on her shoulder. She froze at the touch and immediately understood who it was. She opened her eyes but still didn't turn her face. Slowly Amar made her turn.

Amar: Shakti ..

But before he could say anything Shakti hugged him.

. . .