In the club

(At the club)

Noah and George entered the club and as usual, the over-excited George jumped directly on the dance floor. Noah took a seat near the bar watching the crowd hyping with the vibe. George danced for a while and then went near Noah.

"Won't you dance with me? We came here after so long.", George asked.

"No. My leg is still not fully recovered you see.", Noah excused himself.

George looked at him, "You told me you are fine and that is the only reason I am going back to my house but now you are telling me you are not fine? That may make me change my mind you know."

"When did I say I am not fine I just said I am still not fully recovered. You know there is a difference between the two. I can't just go jumping around like you."

"Who asked you to jump around? All you have to do is come to the dance floor and groove along with the music, Got it?", George said dragging Noah.

"Georgie, come on. I don't want to. You know I hate the crowd.", Noah tried to stay back.

"Noah, come on. Just dance with me once. It's been so long.", George tried to convince Noah.

"Okay, okay. I will. Let me just,", Noah was thinking for ideas to escape the situation, "Can I have a mocktail first?"

"Sure but not mocktail. You promised me you will have a drink.", George said settling down beside Noah.

"How come you never forget even a single thing?", Noah eyed George.

"That itself is another talent. Now, let's order."

George ordered a drink for both.

"Let's have another one.", George proposed excitedly.

"No, I said only one.", Noah denied.

"Please, please, please. I will not force you to dance then if you agree to drink. At least enjoy one way or the other come on.", George looked at Noah pleading.

'Well, it is better to have a drink than go and danced with the crazy crowd'Noah contemplated the situation.

"Okay, just one more then.", Noah said.

George grinned hearing Noah who was already sounding a bit tipsy after having just one drink.

George had a good drinking capacity and hardly ever got drunk but unlike him, Noah got drunk easily. George ordered a strong drink for Noah and himself. George was the only one with whom Noah drank so he knew all of Noah's drinking habits as Noah usually went blank.

Noah and George finished another drink. And five minutes later George knew what was coming.

"Heyyyyyyyy Georgieeeeeeeee. Are we not going to dance?", Noah looked like a little puppy.

George smiled at him, "But you said you don't want to and that your leg is not fully recovered."

"So, you don't want to dance with me.", Noah looked down with a sad face.

"Who said I won't? But don't get over-excited your leg is still hurt."

George held Noah's hand and took him to the dance floor. Noah followed happily.

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Meanwhile, Ava, Allen, Olivia, Gray, and Cole entered the same club as they were usual visitors there. They were all too happy to finally hang out together and finally let go of the tensed air around them.

"Let's have some drinks then hit the dance floor.", Olivia suggested. She is the most party person type among the five.

"Sure."

They got themselves drinks and sat down on a couch.

They were talking when suddenly Gray saw a familiar face and pointed, "Hey Ava, That is your prey, isn't it?"

The others looked towards where Gray was pointing to find George and a totally drunk Noah dancing.

All of them were shocked to see Noah there. Well, come on, it is a big surprise to see a school topper in such places that too drunk.

Ava shrugged her thoughts, "He is not my prey."

Gray and Cole looked at her astonished, "What do you mean by that?"

"I mean exactly what you heard. The deal is broken since I hit George, so he is no longer needs to be my prey.", Ava said plainly while sipping her drink.

"Am I hearing everything correctly Gray? Ava just let go of her prey?", Cole asked.

"That's what. What just happened within these few days?". Gray demanded.

All three looked at each other. They had to tell them, after all, they never have any secrets.

Ava and Olivia shared everything, even the part of Allen being upset with Ava.

Allen told them that he had heard Cole's conversation with Gray in the morning which cleared a lot of confusion for Ava as well but still Allen was not talking properly with Ava.

Cole looked at Allen. He held his hand, "I am thankful to you Allen. I did not know you were listening but thank you. I feel good I don't know why but after that incident I had a lot of regrets about my past actions and now ... I ... I", Cole couldn't find right words.

"I understand.", Allen said with a smile on his face.

"Enough with all these emotional talks. We are here to have fun. So, we are going to have fun that's all.", Olivia broke the silence while gulping down her drink.

"Yes, sir. We are at your command.", Cole said and others saluted Olivia. Everyone laughed.

They ordered more drinks and snacks and talked for a long time catching up on everything that they had to. Everyone was especially happy to see Cole back in his previous form and that. of course, comes with his constant nagging and arguing with Gray.

"Gray I am warning you for the last time. Stop drinking my drink. You can just get yourself another one.", Cole warned.

"Ah, come one, kids any way just need a sip or two to get drunk. As an adult, I should take responsibility to finish your drink.", Gray joked which earned him a punch on his arm.

"Ouch, kids these days are really ill-mannered, hitting your elders. Tsk tsk tsk.", Gray shook his head in disapproval.

"YOU. I will kill you.", Cole said as he choked Gray's neck under his arm.

"Hahaha. Okay, I will stop. Don't kill me.", Gray pleaded.

"That's better. Now go get me another drink.", Cole commanded leaving Gray.

"Hot chocolate or plain milk?", Gray said as he escaped before Cole could hit him again.

"You just come back, you are dead meat.", Cole said as he threw a pillow that was on the couch at Gray.

The others laughed while Ava's gaze was fixed on Noah on the dance floor.