Rakesh, Ishaan, and Tina mixed some alcohol into her Coca-Cola without her knowledge, while on the other hand, Abhi was continuously trying to flirt with her.

Abhi leaned closer, his voice barely above a whisper,

"Are you committed, Ritu?"

Ritu met his gaze, her expression calm as she shook her head.

"No, I don't have any boyfriend.

"Abhi's eyes widened in disbelief.

"What? You're in college and still don't have a boyfriend?"

He leaned back, a smirk playing on his lips.

"This is the age where everyone dives into relationships, lives carefree, and enjoys life to the fullest."

He paused, studying her face for a reaction.

"How can you not? Don't you want to experience all that fun?"

Ritu smiled softly but remained silent, her eyes drifting away from Abhi's questioning gaze.

Taking the silence as an opportunity, Abhi slowly reached out and lightly touched her hand.

But in an instant, Ritu pulled her hand back, her movement swift and firm, creating a sudden distance between them.

Abhi sighed, rubbing the back of his neck in frustration.

"Take this, Ritu, your Coca-Cola," Tina said, handing her the glass with a grin.

Ritu smiled and took it from her. "Thanks, Tina."The group erupted in cheers as Ritu raised her glass.

But the moment she took a sip, her smile faded, and she made a face, scrunching her nose.

The drink tasted nothing like Coca-Cola-it was bitter, almost unpleasant.

"What the...?" Ritu muttered under her breath, glancing at the glass with suspicion, her eyes narrowing as she looked around the group.

Something wasn't right.Ritu gagged, grimacing as she pulled the glass away from her lips.

"Chiii... What is this? Why is it tasting so bitter?" she asked, trying to sniff the drink.

Ishaan chuckled. "Why would it be bitter? Coca-Cola tastes like this always."

Tina chimed in, a playful smirk on her face. "It's Coca-Cola, Ritu. Just take another sip."

Ritu hesitated for a moment, then sighed, convincing herself that maybe it was just her imagination playing tricks on her.

She raised the glass again and took another sip.

But as soon as she swallowed, something felt off. She blinked repeatedly, her vision suddenly going blurry.

Confused, she rubbed her eyes, trying to clear her sight, but the haze remained, and a strange sense of unease washed over her.

Ritu, feeling the effects of the alcohol, blinked in confusion and murmured, "Why can't I see clearly?"

Her words drew smirks from the group, who exchanged mischievous glances and high-fives.

Abhi, pretending to be concerned, handed her a glass, saying,

"Maybe something got into your eye... here, have some juice."

But instead of juice, they slyly made her drink two more glasses of wine, pushing her further into intoxication.

As the alcohol began to work its magic, Divya and Veer excitedly called out, "Guys, let's dance!"

Ritu, her inhibitions slipping away, eagerly responded, "Dance? I'll dance too!"

She tried to stand but wobbled, barely managing to steady herself.

Abhi, sensing an opportunity, reached out, grinning, "Come on, babe, I'll dance with you."

But just as quickly, Ritu plopped back down onto her seat, pouting.

"But I don't know how to dance..." she admitted, her lips forming a childish pout.

Abhi leaned in closer,

"No problem, that's why I'm here. I'll teach you... some really good moves."

Before he could say more, Ishaan, already a little tipsy, chimed in with a laugh,

"I'll teach her!"

But Ritu, lost in her own dreamy world, waved them off, saying,

"I don't want to dance with you guys... I want to dance with my prince charming..." Her eyes sparkled with the whimsical vision of her ideal man, even as the world around her swayed.

Meanwhile, the rest of the group was caught up in their own world, dancing wildly and sensually.

Divya and Veer, lost in their passion, kissed while swaying to the music, while Rakesh and Tina danced with glasses of wine in hand, their moves were slow and sensual, the alcohol fueling the heat and abandon in the air.

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It was 9 p.m., and Ritu still hadn't come home. Pihu had been trying to call her for a while, but Ritu wasn't answering.

A wave of nervousness washed over Pihu. If Raghav found out about this, his anger would be inevitable.

With no other option, she decided to reach out to the one person she knew could help her-her brother,

Shreyansh.

Shreyansh answered the phone in his usual cheerful tone,

"Yes, princess?"

Pihu, her voice shaky, asked, "Bhaiyaa, where are you right now?"

Shreyansh, sensing something was off, responded, "What's wrong, Pihu? Did something happen? I'm just leaving the office to head home."

Pihu quickly explained the situation, her words spilling out in a rush.

"Bhaiyaa, Ritu isn't answering her phone. It's already 9 p.m., and she hasn't come home yet. I'm really scared... If Raghav finds out, he'll be furious. I don't know what to do."

Shreyansh, now alert and concerned, tried to calm her down. "Okay, relax. I'll call her and see what's going on. Don't worry, I'll bring her home. Give me five minutes."

He hung up and immediately dialed Ritu's number, but she still wasn't answering.

His frustration grew as he muttered,

"God, Ritu, pick up the phone!"

Meanwhile, Ritu, completely drained, had curled up on a sofa in the club, feeling exhausted without having done anything.

She felt her phone vibrating somewhere, but in her drowsy state, she was too sluggish to react.

"Where's all this vibration coming from? Is there a bomb or something?" she mumbled, half-awake, fumbling to find the source of the buzzing.

Eventually, she realized it was her phone ringing. She answered it with a slow, sleepy voice.

"Hello?" came Shreyansh's voice, filled with concern.

"Ritu? Where are you? Why aren't you picking up the phone? I've been calling for so long!" He could hear loud music in the background, which only added to his worry.

Ritu, delighted by the familiar voice, giggled, "Oh, it's you!"

Shreyansh, more confused now, asked, "Where's all this music coming from? Send me your location right now-I'm coming to get you."

"Occasion? What occasion?" Ritu replied, her words slurred with intoxication.

"Ritu, are you even in your senses? Give the phone to Anisha. I'll talk to her."

Ritu giggled again. "Anisha? Anisha's not here! I came alone... Will you dance with me??"

Shreyansh, now thoroughly confused, tried to understand what was going on. "Where are you, Ritu? This isn't making any sense!"

With another giggle, Ritu teased,

"You don't even know where I am? I'm at a nightclub, of course! Where else? You're asking such silly questions yaar".

At her words, Shreyansh's heart skipped a beat.

Nightclub??She is in fucking night club?? How did she get there??...who takes her there??

Night club, bar is just adult things ...this is not at all a part of joke... various things happens ...even drug addicts go there ..drug dealing happens there...what the hell she is doing there....

He raised his voice in disbelief,

"What?! A nightclub?!"

Ritu, annoyed by his tone, grumbled, "Why are you shouting?" and rubbed her ears.

"Send me your location right now!" Shreyansh demanded, his voice edged with panic.

Ritu, on the verge of falling asleep, murmured, "I'm so sleepy... I want to go home... but no one's taking me home..." Her voice trailed off, and the line went silent.

"Sona nahi Ritu..just tell me the name of the club...Ritu??" Shreyansh called out, but there was no response.

Frustrated, he checked if her phone's GPS was on. Thankfully, it was.

He sighed in relief, "I'm coming, Ritu... just hold on."

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Abhi noticed Ritu's drowsy state and forced her to get up. He led her to the dance floor, eager not to miss this chance to get closer to her.

Ritu, though barely able to stand, resisted, irritated,

"Let me go! Where are you taking me?" She tried to move away, but her jacket slipped off, revealing her sleeveless crop top, her flat stomach now visible.

Abhi, undeterred, smiled and whispered, "Why are you resisting, baby? I just want to dance with you. Trust me, you'll enjoy it..." His hand found its way to her bare stomach, gripping her tightly from behind.

Ritu, lost in a haze, couldn't muster the strength to push him away.

Abhi leaned closer, aiming to kiss her neck, but before he could, a strong fist landed squarely on his face, sending him crashing to the ground.

Abhi groaned in pain, clutching his face.

"What the hell, man?!"

Shreyansh knelt in front of him, his face flushed with rage. How dare this guy try to kiss Ritu?

"Aren't you ashamed of yourself? You look like a college kid, and you're already pulling this nonsense? Is this what your parents teach you?"

Abhi, still nursing his bruised face, scoffed,

"Chill, man. If you want the girl, take her. I don't have a problem. Why giving me a lecture?"

Just as Shreyansh was about to punch him again, he felt something holding him back.

He looked down to find Ritu clinging to his leg like a little monkey hanging from a tree🐒 She is clutching him so tightly that her life is depended on it.

She mumbles, "Let me sleep... Why won't anyone let me sleep?" She scratched her head in frustration, clearly unaware of what was happening.

Shreyansh sighed, exasperated, and gently pulled her up to stand. "Do you even realize what this place is? Who brought you here haa? Do you know how scared Pihu was when you didn't-"

He stopped mid-sentence, realizing Ritu couldn't even stand on her own. If he let go, she'd fall immediately.

Moving closer, he leaned in and sniffed her breath."Are you drunk, Ritu?" he asked softly.

Ritu didn't answer, but the situation became painfully clear. From her behavior to her sleepiness, it was obvious now-she was completely intoxicated.

And as he pieced together the events, his stomach churned with dread.

What if he had come just a few minutes later? The guy had almost kissed her-what else could have happened?

But the bigger question loomed in his mind: how had Ritu gotten so drunk in the first place? And what would happen when Raghav found out all this?

Shreyansh had never imagined he'd find Ritu in such a state.

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