In my Devil's Arms

Manav found Riya in her room again.

" Hey".

" Hey to you rude man", she said angrily.

" You have no tact at all".

" It was a drama on her behalf. I tackled her well", he said. " Besides she was insulting Sonia", he said.

" Well it worked", said Riya.

" Forget all that fight", he said. " I am in high spirits today. We should celebrate this independence ", he said.

" How", she asked.

" A party", he said. " Invite all our friends. Dance the night out. Good food and booze". What do you say"?

" And what would that party be called", she raised a brow".

" A break up party", he said.

" You really get the most outrageous ideas in your mind", she said.

" Great brains peasant", he taunted.

" Oh my God you really are serious. And completely out of your mind", she shook her head.

" I am", he affirmed. " And the entire purpose of celebrating is being happy. Were you happy on the day of our engagement?"

" No", she said.

" Neither was I. So lets be happy today", he said.

" What's the plan", she asked.

"Get all your friends and Vikram. And I get my friends and Sonia".

" And then we give the big news", she said.

" Yes and this time unlike our engagement we really enjoy".

" Deal", she said.

Meanwhile

Vikram was reading his newspaper. He read the best news of his morning.

" Police raid a criminal hideout in forest. A large amount of weapons found. A bomb accidentally went off alerting locals and police.

His job was done. At that time his Blackberry rang. The caller was Riya.

" Good morning beautiful. Miss me", he said.

" Hey Vicky", her voice was breathy. It ar*used him.

" You are forbidden to speak in that s*xy voice to me unless we both are in bedroom where I will r*vish you", he whispered.

Her face flamed.

" Mean boy", she whispered.

He chuckled.

" I am inviting you to a party tonight. And if you say you are busy. I will drag you from your office to bring you to me", she said.

" Nothing will stop me. I will fly to you", he said.

" Love you", giggling she cut the call.

"What a day"! Vicky was getting really lucky tonight.

Manav also invited Sonia.

" Can I bring Sharman. He is eating my brain. He wants to meet you", said Sonia.

" Of course", said Manav. " The more the merrier".

Evening time

A posh Restaurant

Zoya, Laxmi and Lisa arrived. So did Dipti and Sonia. Tarun and Preeti could not come as she felt pains and they rushed to hospital. But Numaan was there. He bonded surprisingly well with Sharman. Vicky and Vinod accompanied them. Their hosts booked a small party hall in restaurant.

" Will someone tell me why are we wasting our time here", scoffed Zoya.

Well she was right. Both the hosts were conveniently missing.

" Only the hosts of this party can tell", said Laxmi.

" Did they secretly get married", asked Lisa.

Vicky clenched his fist.

" He is the best choice for her", said Zoya. " If she marries him she will always be happy", said Zoya looking pointedly at Vicky.

" It should be their choice rightt". Sonia was really irritated of Zoya now.

"But", she started.

" Ohh don't mind her", said Numaan." She fell in childhood and hit her head. Sometimes her brain stop functioning ".

Everyone chuckled. Zoya sulked.

At that time both Riya and Manav entered together holding hands.

Both Sonia and Vicky scowled as Zoya smirked at Numaan.

" Dear friends", said Manav. " We have good news for you".

" What", asked everyone.

" We both mutually ended our engagement today and put an end to our miserues. We both are siblings and best friends", said Riya.

A PINDROP SILENCE FOLLOWED.

Pop whooshh🍾 Riya popped a champagne kicking off the break up party.

" Cheers", said Manav raising a toast.

The room erupted.

" Cheers", said Vicky and Numaan. Also Sonia and Dipti. Even Sharman,Vinod, Laxmi and Lisa clapped. Reluctantly Zoya did too.

" Here is to our break up", cheered Riya.

" HURRAY", she and Manav shouted.

" And now we can be with the ones we love", said Manav.

He held Sonia's hand.

" You my girl are fire. A confident, s*xy, intelligent and good person. I love you."

Then he bend on one knee and produced a ring.

" Marry me Sonia".

" Ohh Yes", she said crying. He kissed her hard on lips.

A loud hooting followed. Numaan blew a whistle as Riya shouted ,"woo hoooo".

Next Vicky got down on knee in front of Riya producing a beautiful Emerland ring.

" Marry me beautiful ", he said.

" Just say when", she said. Then among whistles and cheers they kissed too.

" Thats how you propose moron", said Dipti to Vinod.

" I had no choice", Vinod defended himself. " The b*st*rd cornered me".

" Serves you right for stalling her", said Vicky. "Where is Gaurav?"

Vinod smirked.

" Gone to see a girl for his arrange marriage".

Vicky smirked too. His dad was genius.

" Lets dance", said Manav as he and Sonia moved to the floor. Vinod and Dipti too. Vicky didn't ask Riya. She could panic.

" Come outside on a balcony for fresh air", he said.

" Okay", she went out with him.

They kissed as moonlight spilled over them.

The food was delicious. A perfect mixture of vegetarian and non veg dishes. And wine.

Zoya refused alcohol.

" Are you pregnant ", asked Dipti as Lisa and Laxmi spilled their food.

" Control your girlfriend", said Vicky to Vinod. " She is embrassing us".

" Umm I am so sorry", said Vinod. " Dipti".

" Sorry", she said.

" Iquit drinking ", explained Zoya. " Salman is religious about it".

" Really would have been happy if you quoted health reasons", said Numaan. " You are losing yourself for him. And that is why you are always grumpy".

" No I am not".

" Yes you are", said Laxmi. " You don't believe in love".

" And you have trust issues", said Lisa.

" Ohh that can be attributed to a two faced liar", she said looking at Numaan as she butchered her chicken before eating it.

" She is imagining you in place of chicken", whispered Vicky.

"Qurban-e-ishq"( martyred for love) , said Numaan.

Vicky shook his head.

Numaan hugged his friends.

" Happy break up to you both. And wish a great life ahead", he said.

" Thank you", said Manav.

After the party

They all started to leave. Sharman and Sonia left. So did Vinod and Dipti.Laxmi's driver came. She took Lisa with her. As Numaan and Zoya were leaving she saw a couple of ruffians beat a young man. Oneof them took out a knife..

" You owe money", come with us.

" No, no, leave me", said the lad. She recognized the voice.

" Zaid", she ran in his direction. Numaan followed.

" Leave, help", said the lad. The goons punched him and took him away.

" Zaid", cried Zoya as she fell on the ground.

" Zoya", said Numaan picking her up..

" What's wrong", asked Manav. He and Vicky came running with Riya.

" Her brother", said Numaan. " Some goons took him away..