"Congrats Kiara" Preeta and Roshni engulfed her in a bone crushing hug.
"Thank you" Kiara gave them Dairy Milk Silk as a small treat.
"Kiara. Invitation for the party tonight" Aman handed her a card. "Preeta you also and Roshni..you too" He shyly smiled.
Kiara noticed their glances and fake coughed.
"I have to complete my practicals. Bye"
She walked to her dorm.
****
At the evening, Kiara dressed up and and did makeup.
"Is it too much?" Kiara asked Preeta about her touch-up.
"No. You are stressed too much. " Preeta said raising her eyebrow.
Kiara nodded "Ya. I won this competition because of Neil and Ayush. They supported me and...and better to mention it. I like Ayush"
Preeta made a OMG face.
"Really?"
"Really!"
Preeta hugged her "I also want to confess something. Karan proposed me, what to do?"
"Hmm. If you feel anything for him then Yes , if not then No"
Neil was awestruck at Kiara. His cheeks turned red.
"C'mon yrr. So soon , I thought you'll take your time " Aman teased him.
"It's nothing. I don't like her"
"I didn't mention it" Aman said.
Neil tried to stop smiling. He approached Kiara.
"You are looking gorgeous tonight" Neil praised her
"Only tonight."
"No. Always but tonight extremely gorgeous"
Kiara smiled and hugged him.
"Thank you"
Neil blushed, Kiara walked past him to meet Ayush. Neil turned towards her and smiled.
"Ayush" Kiara waved at him.
"Hey Kiara. Want drinks?"
"You drink" Kiara questioned him
"Seldom" Ayush chuckled
Kiara took the glass and drank it.
"Ooh!" Kiara said sarcastically.
"Guyss. Let's play a game, Anyone have to come on stage, we will throw paper balls on him/her and they have to dodge the paper balls. Alright, Start the game" Karan announced
Neil glared at Kiara, he was drunk and lost in thoughts of her.
"Hey Neil. Guess what?" Karan drawled
"What?"
"Preeta accepted my proposal."
"Good for you" Neil said taking a sip of his drink.
Karan looked at Neil staring Kiara.
"Kiara too confessed. She likes Ayush"
Neil choked. "What? What did you say"
"She likes Ayush. Why are you reacting like this"
Neil felt like to puke. He ran to the washroom and puked there.
"She loves him."
Neil said to his reflection in the mirror.
"Yes. What did I do? Bullied her, harassed her. Why will she like me? Maybe I changed a bit but that doesn't make her feelings changed. Everyone needs a friend like Ayush. What's wrong in that? Why am I feeling bad?" Neil washed his face with water.
"It's okay Kiara. I think my feeling is temporary for you, it was merely an attraction and nothing else."
He rubbed his face and went out.
The party was over, Kiara and Preeta went to their dorm.
"Did you confess to him?" Preeta asked her.
"No. I didn't gather the courage to ask him. I think he also likes him or else I didn't expect him to dance with me" Kiara said removing her earrings.
"How do you know? Ask him first. Does he like you"
"Right. I get nervous. What to do? "
"I'll motivate you "
Kiara gave a petty smile.