HE LOVES ME, HE LOVES ME NOT

been a few weeks since she last saw Nick. She found out through social media that he had just broken up with his girlfriend. She reached out

ention. She wasn't ugly, so she knew she had a g

was sleeping with his mouth open, his head resting on her shoulder. She kept glancing at the mirror just to see

sed like a girl, his voice was still very deep. Katrina and

g it, stared at his lips. Annoyed, she closed h

e yet?" he a

Nick answered, looking at the re

u want me to driv

lmost there," Nick

You're so heavy,

raightened up, puttin

mediately unpacked their things. It was

only ones there because it was an off-peak Sunday afternoon, so they could make noise without anyone c

bout to happen. The four of them exchanged glances w

are. You all know the rules, so I won

was between Brent and Nick. She couldn't sit sti

t," Joe said, spi

ped at

dare?" J

ina answered

you when you had your

Katrina admit

her. She looked at her

t with?" E

s," she

hey all aske

ir class back in elementary school,

mine because he was about to put something in my hair. And then! When I turned, our lips just met. Eww! I don't

ped bullying you,"

aughed ev

nd out, pinched Dennis's ear, and he never came near me

use they knew how str

e said when the

n again and la

dare?" J

nice said

..." Joe sa

lips!" Nick sudde

ughter. Brent even gav

re; why am I included?" Joe complaine

ng to kiss Joe!

y covered

eamed as if he

nt friend's reaction. Eunice approached hi

eamed dramatically, as i

st," Eunice said, raising her voice

o remove Joe's hands from his mouth. They saw Joe'

amed, grabbed a bottle of

gain. Next was Nic

you liking anyone fro

especially since Nick took a long t

he finall

knew her secret,

Brent

yone waited for Nick's answer. It felt like

iting for Nick's answer

fore he finally spoke. He sta

ill looking at Bre

later, he

k!" Joe shouted, spla

or Brent and her. She tho

or it. She just smiled faintly. She saw Brent g

tle would keep spinning until it landed on someone who

ready fo

d immediately befor

ited!" Jo

e started thinking

r group?" Brent asked, vol

repeat question

" Brent c

t need to ask; we alr

lancing at her before grabbin

re, still disappointed

re you going to ask the person

hey were close, but she was

ered, finishing his

ute," Euni

uldn't even leave until tomorrow?

ext. The plan was about to unfold. She exchanged meanin

hadn't played yet. Joe already considered hi

uth or dare

wered softly, f

rina exchanged

big tree over there?" Joe poi

ting dark, and the light from the bonfire was the onl

she an

on't worry, we're going to draw names to

en though she already knew the dare bec

asked, unsure if

ere, look!" Joe showed the na

k's name would be drawn, knowing Joe had a

t!" Joe

his pocket. He seemed to be searching for something. Their eyes met

ho knew the plan, exc

paper, and her heart sank.

t it be Nick, sh

veryone stared at him, except for Br

nd smile sweetly before loo

was almost like she wan

he tent with is none other

her breath while star

ointing at her friend with an open

e almost disappeared in disappointment for the second time. Bu

one hand, pretendi

bly looked foolish. Brent's fa

ou're not happy, huh?" she t

proached her. She was startled when he made her stand,

ext to the most restless one in

g dizzy. You're crazy!" she exc

watching them. When he finally put her down,

y crazy!" she

st la

he cottage, guys. My stomach's been

around her shoulders, and they walked there together

eir plan was of

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