The bell rang. I kept my gloss and the comb back in the sling and got down to check who was there. It was around 8:45 pm, now. All of them were already late but I thank them for it!

As I reached down, taking the stairs, I met Alex in the corridor who was also going to open the door. As I saw him, I don't know why, but my legs begin to wobble, shivering! He casted a magic on me which made me do things that a normal Sophie would not do. His magic is so powerful that for a second or so I forget where I am and my eyes automatically focuses on him and this was what I was doing now, also!! The magic was broken by the ringing of bells continuously five to six times. This wild ringing of bell confirmed that all of them were here, especially confirming Eliza's presence!

I and Alex rushed to the door to open it before Eliza would be successful at breaking the bell. As soon as Alex opened the door, they all shouted together, "Wooohaaaaaaa!"
They all have come together, Richard, Eliza, Siri, Navy and Kara. All of them were looking pretty. All the girls were wearing crop tops with shorts as if they have planned that before. Richard was wearing a T-shirt with trousers, I guess. I hugged all of them and Alex stayed to his customary handshakes. Eliza and Richard were having some bags in their hands.  Out of curiosity I asked Eliza that what's there in those bags,  she didn't reply but Richard did by taking out two large bottles of champagne and giving them to Alex.

"I didn't know that you guys have planned so much," I winked to Richard.  He winked back with a small laugh. Alex was looking at us with a blank face as if I had done a crime by winking at Richard. I ignored his expressions but then he held me at my waist and pulled me near him, may be making me not forget his presence! The only thing that stupid boy, now just close to me didn't know that even if he wanted, I would never be able to forget his presence nor him! Never ever in my life. Nobody could ever separate me from him, not even from my imaginations.

Seeing this, Eliza muttered, "Possessiveness hmm?? "
Realising what had he done just now, he immediately released his hold on me.

"I don't know..I-I.. " said he while stammering.

"No need to explain Alex. Your reflexes are working quiet too well!! The blush on your face is the clear answer," smirked Siri. This was the first sentence that she had spoken till now. It would have been better if she had not uttered even this!!

"By the way, you can still keep your Sophie near to you. We don't have any problem! " said Navy.

And all of them begin giggling.

"Shut up Navy!! " screamed I. But still,  they continued to laugh, ignoring me and I was embarrassed, totally!

"Where is the party room? " questioned Eliza. Finally, the topic has been changed!

"It is upstairs. Follow me," said Alex. That small blush was still there on his cheeks, lightning his face.

As soon as we all entered the room, they were all surprised to see the arrangements.

"Wow Alex. A perfect place for hangout. Good job!"exclaimed Richard after seeing the main lights of the room off and only those fairy lights glowing, giving a dim but sufficient light to recognize eachother's face. And with this, Richard immediately jumped on the bean bag kept on the side of the mattress.  All the girls made them comfortable on the mattress with cushions beside them. I and Alex also took a seat after everyone was settled.
Richard was done with sitting on the bean bag and joined us on the mattress.

We all were sitting in a circle. On my left was Eliza, followed by Richard, then Siri,  Navy,  Kara and then Alex at my just right. Before we could talk anything Eliza blasted, "I am hungry as hell! Where is the food? "

"We have to order it! " said Alex.

"You haven't even ordered the food yet. Do it right now, " screamed Eliza.
Eliza and food were inseparable.

I calmed down Eliza and seven large pizzas were immediately ordered by Alex.

"The pizzas would take around thirty minutes," told Alex to all of us, basically Eliza after ending the call.

"I hope you would be fine till then Eliza, " asked Alex.

"Somehow I'll manage," she muttered.
Suddenly her face lit and she started jumping.

"Oh! How foolish I am. I just forgot to give you both the present that I,  rather we have brought for you, your victory gift!" exclaimed Eliza excitedly.

She signalled Richard and Richard went outside to get something from his car.

He returned with a big board kind of a thing, gift wrapped beautifully. It was a very big gift, covered with gift paper having prints of hearts and kisses, neatly tied with a bow.

"So here's your gift guys! Open it fast."
The excitement was clearly evident on her face.

"Okay Eliza calm down!" said I.

"You both just open it. I can't wait more. "

With Eliza's eagerness, even my curiosity got a boast. I and Alex removed the wrapping as fast as we could to save us from the look of impatient Eliza!

The first words out of my and Alex's mouth after looking at the gift were, "Oh My God! " We were completely awestruck by looking at the huge photo frame. It had my and Alex's photo of our dance competition in which I was in his arms and he had held me by my waist. I was looking in his eyes. That look of contemplation was evident in the way I was looking at Alex reflecting my hidden desire and love for him. Alex was having a rather serene look on his face with a small relaxing smile as if it was the moment for which he was waiting. I was continuously staring at that gorgeous couple picture of ours. Our first picture together for which we haven't even posed or planned.

"I knew that you are going to like it a lot Sophie!"

And I hugged Eliza. I don't know why, may be an impulse.

"What about you Alex? Do you like it?" questioned Eliza with a smirk.

"Of course. It is lovely.  Thank you so much," said he with a little smile.

I don't think that he was much pleased to see that. May be he didn't want this. May be I am not more that a friend for him. Who knows!?

"But Eliza it's only a single photo frame! Who should take it?  Alex or Sophie? " uttered Navy.

Eliza was having a confused look, showing his helplessness at this situation.

"That's not a problem. I have a solution for it," said Richard with a cocky look.

Immediately,  he took the photo frame that was resting in my and Alex's hands and climbed on the bed. He kept our frame aside and took out the photo frame from the wall in which Alex's most smart (and sexy also) photo was hanged. In the place of it,  he hanged our photo. This photo frame, rather our photo was complementing his room's interior.

"Perfect!" said he when he was satisfied by the alignment of the new photo frame.

Then he added, " Sophie,  you take Alex's photo frame with you as your gift!  Best gift! " And with this he handed me that photo frame. Everyone started smirking and laughing at the same time. I was having a big blush on my face. I was feeling like touching that photo frame and move my hands through his body,  his face which otherwise I can't, in the real life. But I controlled myself!

"Stop kidding Richard. We are just friends , you know," said I to cover-up!

"I'm not kidding Sophie. It is yours now, if Alex agrees! " added Richard with a smirk again.

Alex wasn't having anything to speak. I could read his face! He said nothing but gave a gawky smile.

"See. He didn't say anything. Now it's yours. "

"Come on Richard, Alex is already hers!" giggled Kara.

My embarrassment grew even more with her remark. I was just going to say that he hasn't even said  a yes,  if he haven't said a no.  But before I could speak anything, it was Eliza who spoke, " I will help you Sophie in taking it home. Don't worry. "
She left me with no words.

The door bell rang.

Half an hour had past now in the photo frame thing.
"It must be the pizza delivery boy. I and Richard are going to get it," and finally Alex spoke.

"Get it fast. I am super hungry! " shouted Eliza when Alex and Richard were in mid way.
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After having the pizzas with a lot of chit chats.  Eliza regained her energy.
"Time for some game! " shouted she.

"Yeahh!!! " joined other in chorus.

It was 11o'clock by now but nobody was willing to move their butts to their home. Amaranta had also not returned. She and David must be chilling too much. Having no option,  I also decided to enjoy more with them.

"What shall we play though?" asked Siri.

Eliza responded by taking out the bottle of champagne that we had just finished with the pizzas, the second bottle was still left. She placed the bottle in the middle and everybody got to know about the game ,themselves!

"Truth and Dare, " she whispered! I don't know why.

"It's gonna be too much fun, "added Kara, grinning.

As far as I could think, they all had planned this before. A trap set cautiously and perfectly for me and Alex! They have trapped me! My intuitions were signaling me that it is going to be a real fun,  not for me but for them, definitely.

The positions of ours had been a little changed since the starting of the party cum hangout. Now, towards my left, Siri was sitting followed by Kara and then Eliza whose head was resting on Richard's shoulder who was just sitting next to her, followed by Alex and towards my right, Navy was sitting.

"So guys,the game is very simple. The bottle will be spinned. The person to whom the bottle's cap would face would have to choose between truth or take a dare given by the person sitting at the opposite end of the bottle.. " explained Eliza.

"Shut Up Eliza! We all know the game," said Kara while shoving Eliza aside with her elbow and taking the champagne bottle.

"Get ready guys!"said she with a excitement in her voice and then spinned the bottle.

With the decreasing speed of the bottle, my heart beats increased. If they gave me a truth or a dare which won't be possible for me to do then?  This thought was haunting me as the speed of the bottle decreased.

The bottle now began to stop. It's motion was very very slow. The bottle's cap began to stop.

"Not me, Not me! " I prayed to myself.

"Wuff!!" I sighed. Thankfully, the bottle had stopped, facing Navy who was just sitting beside me. It could have stopped in front of me but, the prayers seemed to work! Contrary to me,  there was no sign of any worries on Navy's face.

Navy's past history of dares is quite blunt. All the dares that she had taken,  she had completed them without any hesitation. Whether it was spanking two boys direct on their ass or  flirt with the hottest teacher of the school or from the terrace of the high school shout, "FUCK OFF". Due her dares she is known as the 'Dare Girl' of our school though!

Richard who was sitting in front of Navy asked, "Truth or Dare? "

Everyone knew the answer but to our surprise, "Truth," said Navy. The girl who always chose dare today chose truth, surprisingly!

"Describe your first kiss ever," asked Richard with a smirk which he was trying hard to hide.

"That's easy to answer for a girl who has taken and completed the hardest dares. You should have asked a better question Richard! " said Siri who was a bit annoyed for the question that Richard chose to ask.

"Anyways, you start with your 'First Kiss's episode Navy," said I with a grin.

Alex also joined, "Come on Navy! "

"Okay! So here you go, " began Navy.

"Two years back, I was in a pub with Kara but she left early as her mother was pestering her for coming home early. I was having no mood to go home so I stayed instead. I was dancing and suddenly a blonde boy game near me and asked for dancing with him.. "

"You didn't tell me this!! " exclaimed Kara with anger reflecting in her voice.

"Shut up Kara!  Let her complete her kiss episode. Then you can fight. Navy you continue, " shouted Eliza who was disturbed by Kara's remark as she was deeply engrossed in Navy's story.

"So, I agreed. We were dancing casually and then he put his hands on my waist and slowly we drifted aside from the main crowd. Then, as usual, he pulled me closer to him and started moving his lips closer to mine. I think the red wine was doing its magic and I also urged to kiss him. I too moved my lips forward and then we had a kiss. Not exactly one but three to four deeply engrossed kisses! My first kiss experience was amazing though. After that night, I didn't see that boy again.But, I long to see him. He was a perfect kisser!" finished Navy with all blush on her face.

"Aww! You would definitely meet him again darling, " said I comforting her.

She hugged me then!

"Enough of the hugs, Navy, spin the bottle now!"said Eliza.