Macbook shuts off. Hardware problem??

Hey guys,
I've got a MacBook Pro with Retina display for around 2 months now.
I was watching a movie today, and I was drinking a coke. When I put the glass of coke on my desk the MacBook shut off.
It was fully charged and it was still on the adapter.
I restarted it and if I just give a soft tap with my finger on the empty space on the right of the touchpad pad the MacBook shuts off.
I restarted it again and I gave a soft tap again on it and it fell off again. I left it there for an hour and went outside.
I just came back and after 5 minutes it shuts down again when it was just on the desk and nothing was around it.
Is it the battery that is a bit loose or what can it be?
I think I'll take it to the store this weekend, thats all I can do I guess or do you guys suggest something?
Thanks in adv,
Jesse

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