WICKED GAMES WE PLAY

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You know how sometimes two people meet and fall in love with each other and it feels like they are meant to b... Mai multe

QUEENS DON'T SLIDE
WHAT IS LIFE WITHOUT LOVE.
A SMILE SETS EVERYTHING RIGHT
NOT A PLAYER...I'M THE GAME
CHARITY IS THE STRONGEST VIRTUE!
THICK THIGHS.....THIN PATIENCE
MONEY CAN'T BUY LOVE!
EVERYTHING HAS A PRICE!
WHAT WEIGHS MORE....FEAR OR DEATH???
A DEAL WITH THE DEVIL!
WE ALL EAT LIES WHEN OUR HEARTS ARE HUNGRY!
DOMINOS FALL WITH A FLICK!!!
CALM BEFORE THE STORM!!
GHOST OF THE GRUESOME PAST!
NEVER BE LATE FOR SATAN'S DATE!!!
WALKING A MILE WITHOUT SHOES!
BREAK OF A NEW DAWN!!!
SOMEONE LIKE YOU!!!
SLOW AND STEADY NEVER WINS!!!
PAIN CONNECTS FASTER THAN HAPPINESS!!!
NEVER LEAVE A FRIEND BEHIND!!!
SETTING FIRE TO THE RAIN!!!
HALF A HEART BUT IT STILL BEATS
TO UNDERSTAND IS TO TRUST!!!
NOT GOOD AT GOODBYES!!!
MILES APART BUT CLOSE TO MY HEART!!!
SEVEN DEVILS ALL AROUND ME!!!
FRIENDS WITH NO BENEFITS!!!
BARKING DOGS SOMETIMES BITE!!!
REAL EYES REALIZE REAL LIES!!!
FOR THE NIGHT IS DARK AND FULL OF THRILLERS!!!
DRAG ME TO YOUR HELL!!!
IGNORANCE IS NOT ALWAYS A BLISS!!!
A PEEK BEHIND THE CURTAIN!?!
FEELS LIKE HOME!!!
KILLING ME SOFTLY!!!
BOOM GOES THE DYNAMITE!!!
HACKING THE SACK!!!
YOU CAN'T UNHEAR A SIREN'S CALL!!!
LIKE YOU WANNA BE LOVED!!!
HURRICANE HITS HARD!!!
CROSS MY HEART AND HOPE TO DIE!!!
PAIN AND PLEASURE!!!
CALL OUT MY NAME!!!
A ROLLERCOASTER RIDE!!!
NOT MUCH OF A CHOICE!!!
HERE WE ARE AGAIN!!!
A LOVER'S QUARREL!!!
WRECK ME ALL YOU WANT!!!
BLESS MY HEART!!!
I JUST WANT YOUR LOVING!!!
COLOUR ME CURIOUS!!!!
I JUST GOT LUCKY!!!!
THE CELEBRATIONS CONTINUED!!!
WE ALL DESERVE TO HEAL!!!
WAY TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE
TOO MUCH OF HAPPINESS!!!
FIXING BROKEN THINGS!!!
A MUCH NEEDED REALITY CHECK!!!
WALK AWAY FROM PAIN!!!
WRONG PEOPLE LOVE THE HARDEST!!!
SOMETHING OLD AND SOMETHING NEW!!!
OF HEARTBREAKS AND HOPES!!!
UNRAVELING THE MYSTERY!!!
CHASING PAVEMENTS
BLOWN TO PIECES!!!
SOME MORE RAIN!!!
WE ALL FALL DOWN
CONCLUSIONS UNWINDING!!!
ALL THERE IS TO IT!!!
CRUSHING WAVES OF DESTINY!!!
ONE TRUE DESIRE!!!
WHAT DRIVES YOU CRAZY???
YOU OWN MY HEART!!!
STICKS AND STONES WON'T BREAK MY BONES!!!
DOG DAYS ARE OVER
TRYING TO CATCH MY BREATH!!!!
WEDDING BELLS RING LOUD!!!!
TWO ALPHAS COLLIDING!!!
A PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS???
A MAN KNOWS!!!
HOW IT ALL WENT DOWN!!!
FOREVER KIND OF LOVE!!!!
ALMOST HAPPILY EVER AFTER!!!!
SHUKRIYA!!!!
YOU ARE NOT ALONE!!!
SURPRISE BITCHES!!!
Music List of Wicked Games!!

IN THE NAME OF LOVE!!!!

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Mera kauwa kho gya hai...uska naam Crownaaz hai....kisi ko mile toh mujhe lake de dena plz.😜

Aur Eid Mubarak to all my pretty babies!!!!
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The morning came with a beautiful glow and fresh breeze.
Both sidharth and sana were entangled in each other.
It was so different, so powerfully beautiful.

Kuch bhi?Movie thodi chal ri hai be.
It was still the same.😂

As soon as sana opened her eyes she smiled beautifully.
He was turned towards her and had a satisfied smirk pasted on his face.

He looked at peace.
She traced his lips with her finger and sidharth slowly opened his eyes.

His grin got wider and he closed his eyes again whispering
"Fuck it wasn't a dream"

Sana*mumbling*It was,go back to sleep so i can run away.

Sidharth grabbed her waist and pulled her in immediately.
He locked his legs with her and whispered
"I think the fuck not"

Sana smiled and tried to break free  but the dude wasn't having it.

Sana-Sidharth,i am going to use the bathroom.

Sid-Uh han....idr hi raho.

Sana-uggh...sidharth plz,i need to go right now.

Sid-Nope..i don't trust you.

Sana-I don't give a fuck about that right now sidharth shukla,if you don't want me to pee on your bed leave me right now. 😂

Sidharth dropped her hands immediately.

Sid-Fine..but promise you won't run away this time.

She smiled and kissed his cheek saying
"I promise"

He shouted as she was leaving...i am going to put the stopwatch to three minutes, if you won't be here by then....well then i will get you here myself.

Sana poked her tongue out and ran.

Sidharth sighed happily and combed his hair with his hand.
He switched his phone on and saw tons of texts.

Well the office is closed today,they planned this last week only.
The difference was ,the reason sidharth wanted a break...well the same reason which was right now using facilities,he wanted to get away from the chaos for a day.

But look how well it turned out.He can take his girlfriend out on a proper official date because its his day off.

He dialled vikas and waited for him to answer.

Vikas-Hello.
Sid-Bhai...kya scene hai.

Vikas-Scene toh aap btao ji,hum kya btayen.

Kaaya was screaming in the background.

"Tell him if he is done with my friend i want her back....shriya is freaking out.Dono gayab hai and she is alone"

Sidharth chuckled and said to vikas
"Isko bol iski friend aaj nahi aane wali...toh kripya ghar prasthan kar jayen"

Vikas-Wahhhh...chal theek hai,i will drop her off then.

Sid-Thanks bhai.

He kept the phone down and sana came back all minty fresh and clean.

Sid-Not bad doll,you still have 11 seconds.

Sana-i can't believe this,you were actually timing me?

Sid-Ofcourse, i told you i don't trust you.

She flipped him off and sid balanced his weight on his elbow and watched as she combed her hair.

Sid-Any chance you have a spare dress in your purse,because i want to take your hot ass out on a date.

Sana turned and smiled at him.

Sana-Awww,look at you being romantic and stuff.
Sidharth ji,i am going home and if you really wanna take this ass out on a date.
Knock on my door like a gentleman and pick me up in the evening.

Sid-Plz gorgeous plz...you know I've sent kaaya home right?

Sana jumped on the bed at that.

Sana-Han?Why?

Sid-Coz i wanted to spend the day with you.

Sana *smiling*You should've asked me then,don't you think. I should get a say in it.

Sid*scared*Oh well i thought,well i thought you would...

Sana couldn't carry it and laughed so loudly.

Sidharth realized she was joking and grabbed her face.

He kissed her angrily and sana paused for a second.

He kissed her until she granted him access to her sweetness.
After a while when he was satisfied, sidharth tore his lips away from her.

Sana was not opening her eyes and sidharth was staring at her.

Her eyes were still close when she said
"You have to stop staring sidharth, its overwhelming"

Sid-I am sorry,i will try not to admire that face but its going to be really hard,babe.

Sana-Han?Babe?ooooo...i am babe now.Good.

She turned to the other side and complained loudly

"Sidharth honestly i want to spend time with you but i am not doing it in a dress like this, i can't even fucking move"

He laughed and said
"Well then my lady,why don't you join me to a shopping spree...where we can buy you an outfit change and then we can roam around"

Sana-Are you serious?We can go home and just pick something up sidharth. Its not that far.

Sid-I don't care about that,your time is mine today ,so please do as i say...lets go right now.

Sana laughed and said
"We might not be public as of now but i ain't leaving this place with someone who looks homeless"

Sidharth raised an eyebrow and she dragged him in front of a mirror.

His hair was a mess.

Sidharth laughed and so did she.

Sana-Now,i am going to make some calls while you look like your average self to hang out with me.

She ran while saying that and sidharth threw a pillow at her.

Sid-Btata hun ready hoke,average looks hmm...aaya,just you wait.

She shouted"sorry" and called a few people and artists she needed to keep in touch with for her next movie project.

Sana likes to familiarize herself with the new people she is gonna work with so that she won't feel anxious at all.
And she could give her best.

Sidharth came out,with a white button down shirt and sana smiled.

Sana-Damn...who is this man?Excuse me sir,have you seen my average looking boyfriend?Idr andar hi gya tha.

Sid laughed and hugged her close.
He inhaled her in and smiled contentedly.

Sid-You're so different from other women i swear,what am i supposed to say?

Sana-Ummm..just stick to the compliments and you'll be fine.😜

Sid saluted and said
"Yes ma'am, now lets go get you something"

She linked her arms with his and they headed out through the door.
For the first time as girlfriend and boyfriend and sidharth couldn't have been happier!
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They were right now outside a mall and sana was freaking out about going in together.

Sid-For fuck sake doll,lets just go.

Sana-What if we get papped?Literally yesterday i decided to give this a try,i don't fucking want the articles in my face today.

Sid knew she was right but what the hell was she thinking?

Sid-well i will follow behind you,you can enter first and cover your face with the scarf.

Sana-Really?Bank lootne nahi jana hai sidharth, shopping karni hai.

Sid-I don't know what to do then,tum btao.

Sana-Let me go,buy an outfit and then come back to you real quick.

Sid-Oh no ma'am,i don't think so...i want to hang out with you,not be your fucking chauffer.

Sana was losing patience by the seconds now.

Sana-Bebe plz...let me just go and come back ,i will be quick i promise.

She turned to see sidharth smiling goofily at her.

Sana-What?
Sid-What did you just called me?

Sana-What?

Sid-You just said bebe?

Sana-Uh..well..yea..wo punjabi mein mom ko bolte hain,you were pestering me to mujhe unki yaad aagyi.

Sid*cheekily*Ahan...sure bebe!

Sana shouted,"siddddharrth...i will literally run out of the car if we don't find a way and you won't take me home"

Sidharth thought for a while and said
"I got this,wait"

He called someone and said
"Hey sona,yea can i get privacy though"?

Thanks you're the best.

Sid started to turn around and sana raised her eyebrows at him.

Sid-We are going to my store,well not mine but i know the owner and she promised full privacy.

Sana-You trust her with this?

Sid-Ofcourse i do.

Sana-Well then,lets go.

Sid-I will go as soon as you call me what you should.

Sana-I don't know what you're saying.

Sid-Hello...i can't hear you sana.

Sana- Don't be dumb.

Sidharth literally stopped the car and waited.Sana had to give up eventually.

Sana-uugh..fine,lets just go bebe...i wanna come out of this.

He laughed and they drove to the store.

All the time they were there sidharth was right behind her.
Sana understands what made him popular amongst girls.

He was so attentive to the little things.
Sidharth even explained the sequins and shades that would go better with her hair.

Sana*mumbling*Don't take this the wrong way,but you sure you aren't gay?

Sid*offended*I can show you otherwise if you want my lady.

Sana scoffed and her eyes landed on a sundress that looked so cute, she wanted to twirl like a little girl wearing it.

She jumped and said
"I wanna try that,wait"

Sidharth was on his phone and he gave her a thumbs up.

She went inside and tried it on.Sana came out to show him the dress.
But sidharth wasn't there.

Where did he go???

She turned a corner and saw him literally crushing a man to the wall with his arm.

Sana ran to where he was.

Sana-What do you think you're doing sidharth?Leave him right now.

Sid wasn't even listening, he just said really really dangerously
"Listen here you little piece of shit,i don't like men ogling what's mine so i am gonna say this once and for all...leave and don't come back until you see us leave,okay"?

The boy wasn't able to breathe, he just nodded and coughed.

Sidharth let him go and the boy ran from there.

Sana was glaring at sidharth so disappointed, he turned and behaved as if nothing happened.

Sid-That looks gorgeous on you,but can you try the yellow one...i think you will look beautiful in that.

Sana crossed her arms and said
"Wtf was that sidharth,that is not you trying to be private i see"

Sid-What?I didn't do anything sana.I was on fucking call when i came back to see him trying to peek into the changing room.
That's disgusting.

Sana-Well yea that is but what if he goes out and fucking blabs about it on snapchat or something?You can't be this reckless sidharth. Use your head.

Sidharth went away, talked to someone and came back.

Sid- problem solved...i told him if he spoke of this ever again to someone ,i am going to send him a gift where he lives with his parents.

Sana-What?You threatened him?

Sid-No bebe,i just politely blackmailed him.😜

Sana was not impressed but she had to let it go.

Sid-Noe about the sundress, we are buying both.
Lets go.

He dragged sana to the counter and picked flats off the shelf and said
"Done"

Sana was confused with his speed but she had no time to react,and he handed her the yellow one and said
"I am taking these to the car,you change into this and see me there,okay"?

She nodded and went inside to get ready.

Sana came back and sat in his car and they drove of to god knows where.

Sidharth was sneaking glances at her smile.
It was the real one,she was geniunely happy with him.
He could see it,in her eyes.

It feels so great to be the reason of someone's happiness.
You just,you see them relaxed and happy with you and you just want the world to stop right there and then.

Sana connected the phone and ariana blasted through the speakers.

Sana was jamming to it by heart and sidharth was just happy looking at her.

I'm so into you, I can barely breathe
And all I wanna do is to fall in deep
But close ain't close enough 'til we cross the line
So name a game to play, and I'll roll the dice, hey

Oh baby, look what you started
The temperature's rising in here
Is this gonna happen?
Been waiting and waiting for you to make a move
Before I make a move

So baby, come light me up and baby I'll let you on it
A little bit dangerous, but baby, that's how I want it
A little less conversation, and a little more touch my body
'Cause I'm so into you, into you, into you
Got everyone watchin' us, so baby, let's keep it secret
A little bit scandalous, but baby, don't let them see it
A little less conversation and a little more touch my body
'Cause I'm so into you, into you, into you, oh yeah


She looked back at sidharth and he was laughing shaking his head at her performance.

You can easily tell when someone is newly in love.How?
Eveything the person does is fascinating to his partner.

Like dudes that are recently dating their girl be like
"Wow baby...look at your nail art...oh god pink looks beautiful on you"

They are love sick idiots who annoy every single person in the restaurants and the singles keep laughing looking at them saying
"Hah...see you after an year you idiot...you will be wearing sweatpants and crying about what a douche the guy was and how you should have dumped him a long time ago😂"

But we won't tell sidnaaz that,let them figure out themselves.

Sana was dancing in his car and he felt like superman right now.

This could take some time,
I made too many mistakes
Better get this right, right, baby

Oh baby, look what you started
The temperature's rising in here
Is this gonna happen?
Been waiting and waiting for you to make a move
Before I make a move

So baby, come light me up and baby I'll let you on it
A little bit dangerous, but baby, that's how I want it
A little less conversation, and a little more touch my body
'Cause I'm so into you, into you, into you

They reached the place and sana jumped.

"Sidharth thank you for bringing me here, i was missing maria"

Sid-You're welcome doll...lets go.

They ran inside and sidharth went straight inside to get maria.

He got her out to meet sana and sana hugged her.

Sana-Hey beautiful, remember me?

Maria touched her nose and smiled
"Sidharth, you bought her here for the second time, ya toh tu pagal ho gya hai ya pyar mein hai"

Sid scratched his head and sana replied
"Definitely the first one"

Sid-Oye....shut up.Maria...meet sana the girlfriend, girlfriend sana meet maria.

Sana-Hey maria.

Maria-Oh finally....I've been praying for you two.

Sid-You have?

Maria-Aur kya,maine god ko bola tha plz god isse phle sidharth itni ldkiyan yahan laye k mujhe face na pechan mein aaye plz isko ek ldki pe rukwa do.

They laughed and maria asked sana
"The regular"?

Sid-Ofcourse.

She went inside and sid and sana got seated.

Sana was looking around and said
"I would like to have a cafe someday like this"

Sid-Mtlb?You want to own a cafe?

Sana-Yea i mean..you know a corner with bookshelves and coffee brewing on the side.
You can borrow the books to read if you have to.

Sid-Wow...you don't strike me as the kind of girl who reads a lot.

Sana-Really?What do i look like then?

Sid stared at her face for a minute and said
"Love"

Sana -Awwww.....so this is the boyfriend sidharth?Cheesy,romantic and clingy?

Sid- Honestly i don't even know what i am like, you can tell me to tone it down if you want.

Sana-As in?

Sid-Jaise.....i don't need to call you sweet names i can just be like..yo bitch you want something?😂😂😂

Sana-Very funny.

Sid-Toh aur kya bolun?Tumko pyar se dikkat hai toh i thought may be this will work.

Sana kept looking on the side so sidharth followed her gaze to see a couple staring directly at them.

Sid-What's going on?

Sana-Nothing,i just...can i switch sides with you?

Sid was alert immediately.
Sid-Why???

Sana-Just..you know plz.

Sid stood up and while sana was begging him to stop he went directly to where the people were sitting.

Sid-Good evening,how are you guys.

The girl was awkward, she looked up and said
"Excuse me,we don't know you"

Sid-Excatly, mind telling your boyfriend that who is although holding your hand but staring at my girl.

Sana felt embarrassed and she was legit hiding her face right now.

The man was quick to respond.

Boy-I was just looking dude,nothing weird.She looks familiar....but i can't really tell from the distance.

Sid-If i don't stare at your girlfriend, you don't stare at mine...or else keep doing it and see what happens.

The girl stood up and said
"There is no need for trouble, we are leaving"

She stood up and dragged the boy away.
Sidharth was so proud of his little stunt,he didn't even see Sana's angry eyes.

Sana-You can't always do that,it makes me uncomfortable.

Sid-What?He was staring at you and i told him to not do that.

Sana-Really?That is why they left the place?

Sid-How would i know bebe.....i swear i didn't do anything wrong.

Sana wanted to tell him straight up that this caveman approach will not work with her but she didn't wanna ruin their first date.

It will be problem though, if he continues to behave like this.

She couldn't dwell on it further as they were served the food.

Both of them hogged down on food and sidharth said
"Pta hai this is one of the top most quality of yours"

Sana-Which one?

Sid-For the longest time,I've been out with actresses and models who go ahead and order ceaser salad and be like damn i ate too much.

I am so happy to an actress eat good,like you have the hottest body but you don't stop yourself from eating and i love that.

Sana-Why does it sound like you're calling me fat?

Sid-Oh come on gorgeous,look at you.You need to gain some weight stat.

Sana smiled and sidharth stood up to get the cheque.

Sana-Sidharth shukla,if i see you spending one more rupee on aaj,i swear i am going to walk home.

Sid-Arey but...

Sana-Nope..not listening.
She grabbed the cheque and went inside to pay and ofcourse thank Maria.

It was almost dark when they sat back in the car.

Sana got a call and she told sidharth to switch the music off.

Sana-Hello?

Kaaya-Suno behan,ab kya byah racha ke aaogi?Where the fuck are you?
Itni excitement hai sb sunne ki aur tu hai ghar aane ka naam hi ni le ri.
Plz sana mere sabar ka imtehan mat le.

Sana*laughed*Shut up,i am on my way.

Sidharth smiled and gestured NO.

Sana pleaded with him but he was just smiling saying No.

Sana-What have you told shriya?

K-Yahi ke banno parai hogyi hai😂😂😂

Sana-Yar k,you are so impossible.

K-To replace?I know bitch...now get that ass home so we can enjoy it too.

She smiled and disconnected.

Sid-I know what you're about to say and  my answer is NO.

Sana-Sidharth, there is always a tomorrow. Filhal i need to go back home to the girls.

Sid-Your girls had you for years,i just got you.How is that fair?

Sana felt so loved,it hits so different. Seeing a man behaving like a baby to get your affection.

You keep questioning like...m i that nice?Do i even deserve this?

She intertwined her fingers with his and sidharth sighed.

He kept his hand on her thigh and drove with the other.

Sana-I will see you as soon as i can okay....we will.have many such dates.Please don't be greedy.

Sid-Uggh...fine!But you tell kaaya she owes me for this.I can't say she is cockblocking me but this ain't nice either.

Sana nodded and they drove back to Sana's place.

When they reached in front of her home,sana asked her.
"Wanna come inside for a while,you haven't met shriya i guess"

Sid-Your best friend right?

Sana-10 points for gryffindor😜

Sid-Great!So do you want me to slyther in with you????

Sana laughed and screamed
"That pun sidharth, that was so smooth"😂😂😂😂

Sid proudly smiled at that.

They walked towards home.

Inside kaaya saw them coming together and ran back to shriya.

"They are coming in be cool,be cool"

Shriya-Sorry to say this K,but there is a pair of binoculars in your neck, you can't look cool even if you try.

Kaaya-Fuck.

She tried removing it and when she heard sana shouting
" We are here"

Kaaya threw it out so hard that it went and smashed shriya in the face.

K ran to where she was and screamed
"Sorry sorry sorry...haye sorry"

Shriya was rubbing her head and mumbling profanities when sana ran to her.

Sana-Wtf K,kya kiya tune...look she is all red.

K-Yar wo maine...wo isko lag gyi mere hath se .

Sid-You need to put ice on it,warna swell kar jayega.

Sana ran into the kitchen and shriya was settled down.

Sid-Hey shriya,nice to meet you.

Shriya-I want to say the same,but i can see 3 of you right now.

Sid laughed and kaaya was standing there looking like an idiot.

K-Yar so sorry,glti se hogya.

Sana-Well,i thought shriya would like to meet you.

Shriya-Ofcourse...its a pleasure to meet you.

Sana-You know she is a therapist.

Sid-Wow!So i should be careful of how i act then?

K*giggling*Abey ye khud behosh hone wali hai bechari, ya kya tumhe judge karegi.

Shriya poked her tongue out and sana said
"Sidharth you sure you don't want to stay for a while"?

Sid-Oh no..i gotta go back and finish my work and you guys also need to gossip about me i suppose.

K high fived him and sana just laughed.

Sana-Well okay then,i will see you off to your car.

Sid nodded and the girls started whistling.

Sana-Shut up.

Sidharth laughed and they went outside to where his car was.

Sana-They are a bit too much sometimes.

Sid*smiling*They are great...i like them.

Sana-Well you haven't lived with them.

They stood there in silence and finally sidharth had to say.

"Okay then i am leaving, bye"

Sana stepped ahead to hug him and he was about to kiss her,they collided and started laughing.

Sana-This is going to take a while, i guess.

Sid-I have time,its fine.

The way he said it,sana swooned.

He is so dreamy sometimes.

She kissed him and sidharth felt a different kind of high.

He can drink all the alcohol in the world but still won't feel like this.

She is something else.

They kissed and finally it was time to say goodbye.

Sid-Bye.

Sana-Bye.

Sid-Han?

Sana-Bye.

Sid-Nah,can't hear you?what did you say???

Sana smirked at his acting.

Sana-Bye,bebe!

Sidharth pretended to faint and sana flipped him off.

He drove away and sana looked at the heaven above and thanked the gods for whatever was happening.
She genuinely felt happy.
It is a great day❤❤❤
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Live ka bhukhar utra ni hai mera, toh maine sb pyara pyara hi likha aaj.
I wanted to spread only smiles today.

Goodnight ❤

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