Younger Brother: Come on, bro! She's your wife—a little kiss won't hurt.
Second Brother: Yeah, stop hesitating. We're not asking you to make out. Just a quick kiss.
Yash (grinning): Don't be a spoil spot, Jolly!
Abhi (thinking silently): I wish I were the one getting dared to kiss my wife...
Jolly (Cousin 2) (takes a deep breath): Okay, fine… I'll do it.
(Jolly gets up and walks slowly toward Jenni, his wife. She looks startled as he approaches, her eyes widening.)
Jenni (internal monologue): Wait—he's really going to kiss me here? In front of everyone?! What the hell…
(She shifts slightly, as if to stand, but Jolly gently catches her wrist.)
Jolly: Jenni… relax. It's just a game.
Jenni: what are you doing?
Jolly (nervous laugh): What I should've done long ago.
(Everyone watches in complete silence.)
(Jolly steps close, his free hand gently brushing her cheek. Jenni doesn't move away, but her breath hitches. He looks into her eyes, silently asking for permission. She hesitates for a second—then closes her eyes.)
(He leans in and kisses her softly at first. She flinches slightly—but then melts into the kiss.)
(The kiss deepens for a few seconds, but Jenni begins to pull away, slightly breathless. Jolly instantly pulls back, realizing her discomfort.)
Jolly (softly): I—I'm sorry. I got carried away.
Jenni (catching her breath): Just… don't do that again without asking, okay?
Jolly: I won't. I promise.
(The tension breaks. The group finally exhales.)
Abhi (half-laughing, half-shocked): Wow. That was... something. Bro, you're good at it.
Yash (joking): You have no idea. Ask his wife how many things he's good at!
Abhi (smirking): No thanks. I don't need that kind of trauma.
Ishana (rolling her eyes): Okay, okay! Let's stop embarrassing the poor couple and get back to the game.
(internal monologue)
I can't believe what I just saw… Jolly, my cousin—someone I've known since childhood—completely lost himself in a dare.
If even he can cross that line so easily... I need to stay far away from someone like Abhi. If I ever let him get too close... who knows what might happen?
Maybe it's true—when it comes to love, even the calmest men lose control. And maybe that's what makes it dangerous .