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Mary's POV~

"Should we go or not?" I asked Chandni, pacing around the room.

I had received his message in the afternoon—he had invited the three of us to the club.

The problem? None of us had ever been to a club before.

"Do you want to go, sweetie?" Chandni asked, tilting her head.

I nodded without hesitation.

Of course, I wanted to go.

I wanted to be with him.

But at the same time, I didn’t want to go alone.

"Okay, let’s wait for Gauri. Once she’s here, we’ll decide," Chandni said.

Just as she finished speaking, the door swung open, revealing Gauri.

Her eyes were filled with sadness.

Chandni and I rushed toward her.

"Everything okay, Gauri?" I asked, noticing the redness in her eyes.

She looked like she had cried a lot.

But I knew—even if we asked—she wouldn’t tell us what was wrong.

She never did.

She had grown up in an orphanage, raised by an old woman whom she called her grandmother.

"I’m fine. Just a headache," she said, forcing a weak smile.

I exchanged a glance with Chandni.

She sighed before speaking.

"We know you won’t share your problems with us… but always remember, we’re here for you."

Gauri simply nodded.

Then, we asked her about the club.

She hesitated before saying, "I’ve never worn western dresses before… how am I supposed to go there?"

I grinned. "Don’t worry! I have plenty of dresses."

Excitedly, I walked to my wardrobe, pulling out several dresses and tossing them onto the bed.

Chandni joined in, rummaging through her wardrobe.

Within minutes, the room was a complete mess.

After some debate, I chose a black backless dress, Gauri picked a dark blue one, and Chandni settled on a short, dark brown dress.

We quickly changed and did light makeup.

Two hours later, we were ready.

I looked at myself in the mirror.

The dress hugged my curves perfectly, making them look even sexier.

The red lipstick added just the right amount of spice.

"Sourav is waiting outside," Chandni said, checking her phone.

We grabbed our things and walked out of the hostel.

I walked beside Gauri, trying to ease her nervousness.

Soon, we reached the car and slid into the back seat.

Sourav, sitting in the driver’s seat, turned around to face us.

"Beautiful ladies, I am not your driver," he said, raising an eyebrow.

That’s when I realized—

No one was sitting in the passenger seat.

Chandni glared at him before opening the door.

She got into the passenger seat and slammed the door shut with a jerk.

I held back a laugh.

Those two were chaotic whenever they were together.

Between Sourav and Chandni’s light banter, we finally reached the club.

As soon as I stepped inside, the bass from the music hit me.

The vibrations traveled through the floor, up into my chest.

The lights were dim, but flashes of neon pink and blue flickered across the room, illuminating faces for just a second at a time.

The air was electric—people moving to the rhythm, laughter mixing with the beat.

And then, amidst all of this—

I felt a hand on my waist.

I turned my head, only to find Arjun staring into my eyes.

His gaze flickered downward for a brief second—toward my cleavage—before he scanned my entire body.

His fingers traveled from my waist to my back, and just that small touch sent a shiver down my spine.

I looked around, realizing we were in the middle of the crowd.

I searched for my friends and spotted them sitting near the bar counter.

Before I could say anything, I felt his face move closer to my neck.

His nose brushed against my skin, and in a hushed voice, he whispered—

"You look breathtaking."

Then—

He kissed my neck.

I gasped for air.

He took my hand and started walking toward the stairs along the wall.

As we climbed, I noticed the words written above the door—

VIP SECTION.

He opened the door, leading me inside.

The atmosphere was the same as outside—music, dim lights, the hum of the club.

But unlike the main area, this room was empty.

There were only sofas and tables.

I heard the soft sound of footsteps and turned around—

He was walking toward a small bar counter in the corner, folding the sleeves of his black shirt up to his elbows.

He grabbed a bottle of wine, poured two glasses, and looked at me.

"Want some?" he asked.

I nodded.

Taking a sip from his glass, he extended his free hand toward me.

I walked toward him slowly.

As soon as I reached him, he wrapped his arms around my waist, pulling me close.

I could smell the wine on his lips.

My gaze dropped to his mouth.

His lips looked so… juicy.

I bit my lower lip, fighting the urge to touch them.

His thumb brushed against my lips, applying gentle pressure until I released my lip from my teeth.

Our eyes locked.

In his gaze, I saw something he hid from the entire world—

Vulnerability.

"Let’s go down. Your friends must be waiting," I whispered, lowering my gaze.

He cupped my face, tilting it back up.

His deep voice sent shivers down my spine.

"I just want to be with you."

He held my waist firmly, his other hand tucking my hair behind my ear.

His eyes roamed over my dress before he muttered—

"You look beautiful… but I don’t want anyone else looking at you like this."

His voice was laced with jealousy.

I chuckled.

"So, you don’t want me wearing these kinds of dresses?" I teased, wrapping my arms around his neck.

He sighed.

"Whatever you wear is your choice. I won’t interfere. But…" he smirked, "I am pretty good at breaking jaws."

I laughed.

He smiled.

Then, he rested his forehead against mine and closed his eyes.

His next words—soft but firm—

Made my heart skip a beat.

"I can’t hide my feelings anymore, Mary."

He paused, inhaling deeply.

"Be mine."

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