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Dhruv’s idea to include alcohol and he had pestered Ansh to drink. When they were walking through the campus road, seeing their biggest fear turning real, they saw every person – no matter boy or girl – laughing at them. They were having the same feeling as a male escort would have, watching his family when his true identity is revealed.
    “Dude, some real shit happened last night,” Gajju muttered.
    “As I feared, Gajju!”
    When they were about to reach the hostel, they saw Shilpan coming from a sideway. He was all wet – as if he was all out in the rain and they all knew it hadn’t rained last night.
    “Just tell us where you found yourself?” Gajju asked, cutting off all unnecessary points.
    “In the water tank,” Shilpan dismayed.
    “What????? In the water tank??? Any memory?” Ansh asked astonished.
    “Our result came, and…”
    “Got it, no need to say more. We both are stuck at that part only.” Gajju shrugged in disappointment.
    As they entered inside, they saw thrashed TVs, wardrobes, wooden beds, steel and plastic chairs in the centre hall which was also their basketball court.
    “I’m afraid if we have to do anything with this, Gajju!” Shilpan murmured.
    ‘
If he is right, then we are totally fucked up
,’ Ansh thought.
    “I’m sorry Shilpan, but I think we have,” Dhruv had prepared himself for every worst scenario.
    “I’ll kill you, bastard!” Ansh gave him a shot of disdain. Dhruv frowned in return.
    They went to the third floor and saw Aakash standing in the lobby.
    “Finally, we will get to know what happened!” Gajju said enthusiastically. The only part they remembered was that Aakash had refused to drink. Dhruv got closer to embrace him, but before he could go any closer, Aakash slapped him. It was so tight that even a self-proclaimed tough guy like Dhruv went numb for a while.
    “What happened man?” Shilpan blurted in anger.
    “Ask him! What have you guys done?” Aakash growled, exceeding his anger.
    “Sorry Aakash, but the three of us doesn’t remember a single thing about what happened,” Ansh said trying to calm him.
    “Drunk bastards! See for yourself what you have done,” Aakash said, pointing towards the trashes.
    “You mean, we did all this?” Shilpan asked in scepticism.
    “Every single thing – along with all the other boys in the hostel. You instigated them to do this stuff – especially you,” he said and snapped at Dhruv who was still standing with his hand on his cheek.
    “But why are you so angry with me man?” Dhruv asked, finally.
    “Come with me,” he said and took us to his room; without uttering a word, they followed. As they entered, they saw a broken chair with a white thick rope near the bed.
    “See this broken chair and rope? When you four went crazy, I tried to stop you, but this bastard tied me with these ropes and everything which occurred after that is history.” Everyone was struggling to restrain their laughter, but no one could hide a smile.
    “Sorry bro!” Gajju said with a smirk.
    “Fuck you asshole! I couldn’t sleep all night because of you motherfuckers!” Fuming Aakash groaned.
    “But where is everyone else?” Shilpan came to our rescue to change the topic.
    “Most of them have left the hostel and others are in their respective rooms.”
    “Why are you here then?” Dhruv asked. Aakash stared at him.
    “Because of you fuckers! Where the hell have you been?”
    “I don’t know! The only thing I remember is that when I woke up, I found myself in the football net and Gajju on the cricket pitch,” Ansh joined.
    “And I woke up in the central water tank. I opened my eyes when they started filling the empty tank,” Shilpan muttered.
    “What? Water tank? How the hell did you all reach there?” Aakash asked, completely astonished by the answers.
    “By the way, where is Harsh? Did he come here?” Shilpan looked around, being the first one to notice his absence.
    “I thought he was with you guys!”