Harish Pov

I was training when my phone rang. I put the weights down and ran to my table to pick my phone.

It's 12.40!

And it's

Shweta's birthday today!

I remembered the last time we celebrated her birthday together. I purpose didn't wish her till 10 at night and through Preeti I came to know that she was very angry at me.

But I decided something which was totally different and the reward back was totally worth it. Her smile removed all the tiredness from my system. I couldn't ask more that her sweet and tight hug and her small kiss on my cheeks.

She was so adorable!

She hugged the teddy which I gifted her. She was looking so happy and carefree. That moment I promised myself to keep her happy life long. But I failed!

I failed miserably!

I was brought back from my thoughts when I heard my phone ringing again. I sighed and picked up the call not before looking at the caller ID. It's one of my friends from the medical crew. The whole medical crew and some of my friends planned to surprise Shweta with a cake.

They asked me to join in but I denied. I didn't have the courage to look at her after avoiding her like a disease for almost 3 months.

"Hello" I answered the phone.

"Hello Harish? Where are you?" My friend asked.

"I'm in my room of course. Where are you guys?" I asked in doubt cause they won't be calling me if they were in the campus.

"Bro, you missed the fun here. We are in the nearby pub. It's so much fun here. Why don't you join now?"he said, shocking me.

Pub?

Why do I feel that something is wrong?

"What? What are you doing in a pub?" I asked.

"Akshaya brought us here. She's throwing a party for her bestie. So are also welcomed. Join us buddy" he told in a slurry tone.

Are they drunk?

Wait! So Shweta also?

Omg!

"Is Shweta also with you?" I asked.

"Yea obviously. She's the one who is enjoying the most. Omg! Look at the way she's dancing! Damn, she's really a good dancer. I wish I was dancing with her. That guy is so lucky" he said and my breadth hitched.

Which guy?

I understood that he's talking about Shweta dancing with some random guy. Is she crazy?
Does she even know what she's doing? Is she in her senses?

Thousands of thoughts ran in my mind. I have to get her.

"Which pub?" I asked in a hurry, putting on my shirt and grabbing my room keys.

"The usual pub of ours" he said. I hung up the phone immediately and ran to that place.

She's such a kid. She always wants someone to be behind her and take care of her. Even in school days, she always ends up in trouble and I save her. It's not that's I'm complaining or something, it's just that she has to be a bit mature. But frankly speaking, I love her innocence and he cute childish antics.

I entered the pub only to get my ears blown by loud music. I'm not a loud person. I love soft songs and mostly love to listen to songs alone or with someone special instead of all this pub and things.

I gazed through the whole pub and specially focusing on the dance floor but I couldn't find Shweta.

Where is she?

I noticed my friend who called me, sitting in the drinks counter. I ran to him only to see him about to pass out. I held him by his shoulders and smacked his cheeks.

"Hi sup buddy" he smiled, speaking in a drunk voice.

"Where is Shweta?" I asked him directly, not wanting to waste a second more.

"Oh , someone is so interested in the birthday girl huh?" He said and I wonder why all my friends are drama kings! First Kiran and then Avinash and now this idiot.

"Just shut the crap and tell me where is she?" I asked him, or more like ordered him.

"No, you first tell me what's between you two?" He asked and I rolled my eyes.

How can person be this clear even in his drunk state?

"I saw her caring for you way too much when you were hurt. And I also noticed you not letting her treat and touch you. I saw she was very sad about it and once I even saw her crying because of you. But now when I told you that she's in the pub, you literally ran up to here just to check up on her though you didn't even wish her till now" he spoke in a go, though in a blur voice.

"I'll tell you everything but first tell me where she is" I asked, shaking his shoulders. Damn! He seems to black out.

He rose his hand and pointed his forefinger at his right. I roamed my eyes there only to see many couples as well as a group of girls dancing.

I chirped a thanks and rushed to her, not before making him sit comfortably on the nearby sofa.

I roamed around that place and finally my eyes caught her. My heart beats rose high, seeing her after a week. Yes, I ignored her so much that I didn't see her since a week.

But the next moment, my blood boiled. She was dancing with some random guy and that man had his hand around her waist whole he hands were resting on his chest.

You gotta be kidding me!

I stood there still, only to watch them just swaying their bodies together to the music. They both look tired and Shweta looked so drunk.

Did she really drink that much?

I remember once she was begging me to let her taste alcohol. She said that she never tried it before and wanted me to make her taste it. I tried to convince her a lot but she made such cute faces that I can't resist.

I budged in and let her taste alcohol one night on my hostel terrace. That night she made a huge fuss that I can't afford to forget in my whole life. She started dancing like a maniac, singing rubbish as loud as loud as she can. She then started ranting all non sense and finally went off to sleep on my shoulders. I then carried her to my room and made her sleep comfortably.

That night I got to know that she has no resistance towards alcohol and gets high very fast. I mentally made a note not to let her drink after then.

I rushed to her only to see her hugging him, mumbling something.

"Harish, I miss you" she said and I smiled.

I immediately pushed that man aside and she stumbled on her feet. She was about to fall when I held her close to me by her waist. I looked at the man I pushed. He was cursing me but I didn't care a damn. After a few seconds, he passed out, heavily drunk.

I looked at Shweta, having a heavy make up on her face. I suddenly felt a tingling sensation as my fingers met her bare waist. Bare?

I looked at her clothes and it was so short!

She's a complete mess!
I'm sure she didn't do it all by herself. I reminded myself to warn that person whom so ever made her dress like this. Shweta always prefers natural looks with decent clothes. I'm not saying that wearing short clothes means indecent, but they state she is in, is just...

I pulled her out if the pub and took her to the parking lot,which has the exit door. I was holding her tight across my chest, making her walk along with me. I honestly don't care about anyone now. All that matters to me is Shweta.

We were at the door when she suddenly pushed me away and stood on her own, stumbling again.

"Shweta!" I yelled.

"Mister, dare you kidnap me. I know karate, so don't you dare mess up with me" she was in her drunk state. I sighed.

This is gonna be a long night!

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Hey readers!

Sorry to disappoint you all with a short update. I could only manage to write this in my busy schedule.

But I promise you all will surely like the next one coming up.

Hint: Drunk Shweta is pretty cool and crazy!

Stay tuned, I'll update early.

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Love,
Menaka❤