Aria held Noah's hand and pulled him with her. Her sudden courage surprised the man who had not stopped staring at her. Unlike the scared and meek Aria, who was trying to move away from him in the dining hall, the Aria before was bold and confident, sexy even. It was as though the girl's demeanor changed the moment she changed her dress.

Noah walked in, his eyes not leaving her. Once they were inside, Aria closed the door and faced the man, her face brightening up with a sweet smile. "How do you like the surprise?" She whispered as she licked her lips.

"Charming, utterly charming." Noah's replied instantly. His gaze had not moved away from her. So, he had no idea that Aria was speaking about something else.

"Noah," Aria almost cried on seeing him oblivious to what she had prepared. "Look around you, not at me." Aria held his hands and made him face the room, and the moment Noah saw the decoration in the room, Noah's jaw dropped in astonishment.

The entire room was lit up with aromatic candles, and they were shining brightly in the dark giving out a romantic yet sensual vibe. The bed was covered with red and golden drapes. But that was not what caught Noah's attention. It was the rose petals that had been scattered on the mattress that surprised him. The entire room's decoration matched with Aria's outfit, and Noah's face was now blooming with joy.

'Does this mean that Aria is thinking of taking the final step too?' He wondered, his eyes reflecting the lights from the candles in the darkroom. The ambiance was so sensual that the couple could feel the tension in the air. Aria shivered when she felt Noah's intense gaze on her. His desire was evident in his eyes, and Aria knew that nothing could stop him. And she did not want him to stop either.

But before the actual action started, she had other intentions in mind. She had painstakingly prepared for the day, and she did not want to skip anything on her list. Aria wanted to give Noah a perfect birthday, and she would give him one.

Aria traced her fingers on Noah's arm before she locked her fingers with his. "Come with me, Noah." She purred, and Noah did as he was told like a man under a spell. He was so lost in her that he did not even know what was happening. And even if he was not lost, he did not care what was happening. All that mattered to him was that he was with his sweetheart.

Aria did not lead him to the bed. She knew that it would ruin her plans, and they would be reaching the last stage sooner than she had expected. So, she led him to one of the chairs she had arranged in the room. She pulled out a chair for him and gently pushed him to take his seat. When he was seated, she took the chair opposite to him.

Noah frowned, not liking the distance between. Although Aria was just at an arms-length, there was still a table separating them, and he did not like it. "Aria," He started, only for Aria to shush him immediately.

"Noah, let's play a game." Her sexy voice fell on the already excited man, and he was itching to just touch her.

"Game?"

"Yes, game. Have you heard of the game Truth or Dare?" Aria leaned forward and folded her hands. The moment she did so, her dress lowered a little, and the contours of her breasts were now visible for the man's eyes to feast on. Noah gulped on seeing the girl tempting him and seducing him without even trying. His mouth ran dry on seeing her alluring body. He could not muster any response. So, all he could do was nod at her.

"Great. But let's change the rules this time. We will only be giving dares to each other. Is that fine?" Once again, Noah nodded at her, and Aria cheered, silently rejoicing at her plan running smoothly.

"I will start then. Sing any song which you deem perfect for me." Aria's dare made Noah smile. She had given him the answer herself. As soon as Noah started singing the song, Aria grinned widely. Noah's version of Ed Sheeran's Perfect sounded amazing to her even though he was offbeat. Her heart hummed in happiness, and she tilted her head as she gazed at him with love.

Noah too poured out all the feelings he had for her as he looked at her with fondness. "Darling, you look perfect tonight." He ended the song, and Aria clapped for him at once.

"It's my turn now." Although Noah wanted to skip everything and reach the final destination, he perceived that this was what Aria wanted. She had planned such a beautiful surprise. How could he let it go in vain? So, he went along with her and her plan. "Dance with me for three minutes."

Aria sighed in relief, an action that did not go unnoticed by Noah. He stood up and pulled out his phone. He tapped on it, and a few seconds later, slow sensual music started to reverberate in the room. He held out his hand, and Aria took it without hesitation.

Noah pulled her close and wrapped one of his arms around her waist while his hand grasped her hand. The couple slowly started to groove to the music, enjoying themselves at the moment. At one point, Noah pulled her flush, and Aria's chest hit him hard. Aria gasped softly, and it was at this moment that Noah discerned that she was drunk. He could detect a faint smell of alcohol on her, and at once realization hit him. It was the alcohol that made her bold and confident.

Aria's eyes were already dazed. But there was something that made Noah frown. 'How come Aria is still sober? Why has she not started going crazy and started with her shark song?' He wondered but his thoughts broke when the music ended, and Aria moved away from him.

"Now, it's my turn again." By now the alcohol had kicked in her system, and Aria's sanity and rationality had escaped her body. She was completely intoxicated but still in control.

Aria pulled out a red silk blindfold, and at once, Noah's brows shot to the sky. His lips rose on one side as he stared at the girl. Contrary to what the man had expected, Aria tied the blindfold to herself, covering her eyes. Her actions stunned him. But it was her next words that made his brain go haywire and short circuit. "You can do anything you want to me for the next five minutes."