by Raathi Chota
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The party just seemed to get started after midnight. Everyone was either alive or high as fuck. I walked into a room where people played beer pong. I glanced down and saw multiple cups and smiled as I took one.
“Hey!” someone called out as I drank it. The people looked at me as if I were a freak. I looked back and forth at them as I finished the beer and put the cup down.
“Don’t stare at me.” I pouted.
“Then quit drinking our game. Either you play or watch. So what are you gonna do?” the girl asked.
“Don’t make me choose!” I whined, then took another cup.
“Whoa, okay, she’s on our team,” a random guy said as he took the cup from me and pulled me to his side of the table. I swung an arm around him and his friend’s shoulder as they threw the ball. They gave me a weird look, and I grinned.
“I’ve been playing with balls all week,” I said as they turned to me. “True story!” I said to the guy who thought I spoke bullshit. “First it was big balls, then medium sized, and now they’re small.”
“Good to know,” the guy on my right mumbled.
“I know, right! I wonder what balls I’ll be facing next.”
“One can only imagine,” the guy on the left added.
“Uh huh. I wanna be surprised, motherfucker!” I squeezed my arms so that their cheeks touched mine.
“That’s great, err…you should go lay down or something,” the guy on the right mumbled as he pried himself off me.
“You’re right…I need to go find my balls,” I said, then took a cup. Everyone groaned as I skipped out of the room. I drank the beer in one gulp as I walked through the house. There were a few more people from Park Town High, and they started fights throughout the house, so Benny was busy. I stared at the familiar door that I hadn’t been to all night. I pushed it open and saw a few people. Since I’m quite drunk and it’s dangerous to walk down the stairs, I jumped onto the wooden rail and slid down. I felt a nip in my butt as I frowned. I glanced around and saw Keene. I hopped over to him, then bent down. His eyes widened. “Do I have a splinter in my ass?”
“Err…first, you’re drunk, and second, maybe,” he said as I stood up straight and he stood behind me. Blake approached me with a smirk tugged on his lips. He shoved his hands in his pockets, then looked around.
“Hey, baby girl, where’s your boyfriend?”
“He’s upstairs, being Batman.” I winked.
“Oh, then what am I?” Blake asked as he placed his hands on my cheeks.
“Mm…the joker.” I giggled as I rested my palm against his chest.
“Then that must make you Harley Quinn,” he whispered and inched closer as he stared at my lips. I closed my eyes, and my hand traveled down as my fingertips brushed against his muscles. My eyes shot open as I felt a pinch, and I immediately let out a squeal. I looked over my shoulder at Keene, who held the splinter.
“Got it,” he said, then threw it on the ground. I spun back around to face Blake, and realization hit me that he was going to kiss me. Being the stupid drunk that I was, I yelled in his face, then walked away.
“Hey, princess,” Levi said as he took my hand in his.
“What are we doing?” I asked as he pulled me toward a group.
“Playing the old classic, truth or dare.” He smirked as I looked at the group. It was the worst idea ever since Parker, Kelly, Jennifer, Austin, Carter, Blake, and Levi were in the circle.
“I’ll go first.” Jennifer smirked as she spun the empty beer bottle that was in the middle. I eagerly watched as it landed on Austin.
“Dare.”
“I dare you to strip and only get dressed when it’s your turn again.” She smiled. My eyes widened as Austin nodded, then took everything off. Once he was done, he sat crossed legs and covered his crotch with one hand, then spun the bottle with the other. It landed on Blake, and he immediately replied with truth.
“Weak,” Keene called out from the sofa, where he smoked with Jaden.
“How long have you gone without having sex?” Austin grinned.
“I don’t know, a month I guess,” Blake answered, then spun the bottle. It landed on Kelly, and Blake smirked as he looked around the circle.
“Dare,” she said as Blake turned to Levi.
“I dare you to give Levi a hickey,” he said as Levi’s eyes widened. He showed Blake the middle finger as Kelly walked over to him. She sat right in front of him, then leaned forward as she pecked his lips. We watched as she kissed down his neck and started to bite on his collarbone. I glanced up to see Levi with an expressionless look. Once she was done, she walked back to her seat, and I looked at the hickey.
“Damn, that’s one hell of a hickey,” Jaden called out. Kelly spun the bottle, and this time it landed on Carter. He also took a truth, and Kelly licked her lips as she looked at me.
“Is it true that you and Lana had shower sex?” she asked as my eyes widened.
“No,” Carter replied as he shook his head.
“That’s not what it says in the picture,” Austin sang as Carter looked away.
“What picture?” Levi and I asked in unison. I watched as Austin reached for his phone, then swiped through it. He gave the phone to Levi, and I leaned over to get a closer look. I remembered that day. It was when Carter slept over. Thank goodness my back faced him, but it still disgusted me as I glanced up at him.
“You scumbag! What the fuck?” I snapped as I took Austin’s phone and threw it at Carter.
“Dick move, Halls,” Keene said as he shook his head.
“Who else has this?” I asked Austin.
“Well, the soccer team and half the guys in school,” he responded as I glared at Carter.
“Oh, fuck you! You fucking shit!”
“Lana, calm down. You’re drunk,” Jennifer suggested.
“Fuck no! How dare you do that to me?” I demanded.
“It’s his fault. He wanted proof!” Carter pointed at Parker.
“He doesn’t need proof, and you know that!” I said, then I turned to Jennifer. “What’s the size of this asshole’s dick?” I pointed to Carter.
“As small as my middle finger,” she replied as people laughed.
“And Kelly, how is the so-called player in bed?” I glared at Carter.
“Ehh.” She waved her hand in response.
“There’s your proof!” I yelled at Parker.
“Ooh.” Jaden laughed.
“I’m sorry, Lana. We only knew each other for a few days…I—”
“No, fuck you, man. No guy should ever do that!” I said, then grabbed Blake’s can and threw it at the blond.
“Okay, I deserved that,” Carter mumbled as he tossed the can aside.
“Yeah, and to think I let you borrow Levi’s hair gel!” I said.
“So that’s where all my gel went when I got here.” Levi shook his head.
“Wait…you were in her bathroom?” Blake asked as everyone chattered. Blake and Levi talked about my bathroom, Carter apologized, Austin sat naked as he stared at us, and Kelly laughed her ass off.
“Hey! Everyone, calm down! But FYI…” I trailed off then pointed to Carter. “Fuck you.” I then looked at Parker. “Fuck you.”
“Fuck me.” I pointed at Blake and Levi, then quickly pointed at Kelly. “Fuck you.”
“And fuck you,” I finished off with Austin and Jennifer. I said it so fast I didn’t even realize what I had said. I looked around—no one seemed to notice.
“Okay, let’s carry on with the game,” Carter muttered as he spun the bottle. It landed on Jennifer, and Carter thought a bit. “I dare you to go and kiss Tiffany over there.” He pointed at Tiffany, who was talking to Aidan.
“Easy.” Jennifer smirked as she got up and walked to Tiffany. I watched as she strode between the two, then smashed her lips on Tiffany. Tiffany’s cup dropped as Aidan gaped. Jennifer pulled away, and I literally heard Aidan asking, “What the fuck?” Jennifer rolled her eyes as she placed
a hand on the back of Aidan’s neck and pushed him toward Tiffany. I clapped my hands and cheered because they finally kissed. Jennifer sat down, and everyone cheered her on except for Kelly, who stared.
Jennifer spun the bottle, and finally, it landed on me. I felt bored, so I went with a dare. Jennifer smirked as she looked around the basement. Her eyes fell on me as she eyed me up and down. “I dare you to give a lap dance to the person on your left or right,” she said as my eyes widened. Austin whispered in her ear, which only made her smirk grow. “Let’s make it challenging, so whoever you pick has to be tied to the chair while you’re doing it blindfolded.” I didn’t have to look either way to know that I had to choose between Levi and Blake.
Chapter Fifteen
Lana
It turned out word spread about the lap dance, and people made their way down to the basement. I stood in front of Benny and took in his appearance. He didn’t say anything, but he was pissed. Not only were we a couple, but I was about to do a lap dance at his party.
“I’m not gonna do it, I—”
“Oh, come on, Lana, I’m freaking naked,” Austin said as he stood behind the pool table.
“I don’t think doin—”
“Do it. Their hands are tied to the chair so they won’t get too touchy. I trust you,” Benny said, then licked his lips. I let out a sigh as he leaned on the pool table. I wrapped my arms around his torso, then looked up at him. He looked down, then kissed me, and I smiled against his soft lips. The smell of alcohol fell from his mouth as he spoke to me. I pulled away and looked at him because he’d been drinking. “But you owe me, Lana Willson.”
“Don’t worry, I’ll be thinking about you the whole time.”
“Why did it have to be a la—”
“What’s wrong, Nielson? Jealous that your girlfriend might give one of us a boner?” Levi asked, but I looked at Benny. His jaw clenched as he folded his arms and looked over my shoulder.
“At least she can take care of mine,” Benny said as I let out a sigh.
“Okay, let’s get this show on the road,” Jennifer said as she stood between Benny and me.
“Wa—wait, I haven’t decided yet,” I muttered as she put the blindfold on.
“Well, we’re making it fun,” she said as she tied it from behind. We moved back as she pulled me. I couldn’t see, but I heard the many voices around the room. The music stopped in the basement, and I wondered what song they might play. Jennifer stopped me, and I staggered a bit but remained still. “All right, Lana,” she began as the room got quiet. “Since you’re blindfolded, you don’t know who’s who. You’re in the center of the room, and Blake and Levi are on either side of you sitting on a chair.” I could hear everyone talking. “Each of them are four steps away. You decide whether you wanna go left or right. Ready?”
“Fuck no,” I muttered, because I still felt light headed from the alcohol.
“Good enough for me.”
The music played. I groaned because it was “Wrong” by Zayn and Kehlani. People cheered as I debated which side to go to. Okay, Lana, just do it and get over with. Eenie meenie miney mo…left it is. I turned to the left and slowly walked. That’s when the room erupted in cheers mixed with murmurs, and I wondered who it was. I bit the inside of my cheek because I tried to hold in a grin as I stopped at the fourth step. My heel touched his shoe, so I knew that I was in front of him. I parted my legs and inched closer. I let out one last sigh, then swayed my hips. I placed my hands on his hips and ground on him. My hands trailed up his sides and stopped at his neck. I locked my arms around his neck as I brushed against him. He threw his head back, and I brushed my fingers through his hair. My chest was against his as I felt his head rise. He leaned his head against my temple and groaned. My eyes widened as I continued to move to the beat of the music.
“I love you,” he whispered, yet I couldn’t tell who it was because it came out so raspy and quiet. When Kehlani’s part came on, I swiftly stood up and backed away. Whispers and murmurs spread, and I smirked as I spun around. I counted four steps and stopped in the middle as I looked at the person four steps away from me in the other chair. Whoever it was was lucky. As I crouched, I leisurely took off my jacket and tossed it aside, then crawled toward Levi or Blake, and the crowd lost it. I stopped at four, then felt around for his shoe, then stood up. I bit my lip as I spun around then placed my hands on his knees. I leaned back and made sure I brushed myself against him. I leaned back into his chest as I sat on him, then swayed my hips. I tilted my head back and felt his chin on my shoulder. As I moved against him, I felt his lips drag on my skin, closer to my neck. He left a sloppy kiss on my neck, and I instantly stood up. The song didn’t end as I reached the middle. I turned to the right and made sure I was in front of Benny. Once I pulled off the blindfold, I locked eyes with him. A pissed look filled his face as I approached him. I felt everyone’s eyes on us as my hand grazed up his thigh. His jaw clenched as he looked me, then my lips. I smirked as I placed my hand behind his neck and brought him close so that we’d kiss. Everyone went wild, and I sensed camera flashes. I raised my left leg and took his hand then placed it on my thigh so that he could hold me. We continued to kiss, and the song was about to end, so I pushed him back, and we ended up on the pool table. The song ended, and people cheered as we kissed. I rolled over and laid next to him while I caught my breath. Many faces towered over us, and the first I recognized was Miranda’s.
“That was gold, girl!” she cheered as I sat up. She handed me my jacket.
“Thanks,” I mumbled. I turned to Benny and noticed he sat next to me with an expressionless look. I cautiously entwined my hand in his, then rested my head on his shoulder. “Do I still owe you?”
“Yeah, you do. We have to finish what we just did,” he said as I let out a nervous chuckle. We still held hands as we hopped off the table, then walked through the crowd. People awkwardly high-fived me on the way, which made me turn back to the two chairs. They were empty, and I thought about who said that.
“Hey, we still need to continue our game!” Kelly said as she pointed at Austin, who was still naked. I shook my head as my grip on Benny’s hand tightened. As we walked upstairs, Liam walked past us and froze when he saw Austin.
“Why the hell does this look like the start of a terrible porno?” Liam asked. Austin flipped him off. Benny and I laughed as we walked upstairs and back into the living room. I pulled him into a corner to block out the noise.
“I’m sorry for earlier. I’m still a bit drunk, and I shouldn’t have played truth or dare with those people.” I sighed as he handed me a cup.
“It’s okay, at least I got the finale,” he said, then took a sip of his drink. “Come on, let’s dance.” He pulled me toward the crowd. Benny chugged down on his drink, then tossed the cup aside. After a few minutes, Ethan joined us as we danced.
“Can I get a refill? Pwease…” I whined as Benny squinted his eyes at me.
“Okay…I’ll be right back,” he said, then took the cup and disappeared into the crowd. I awkwardly stood with Ethan and tapped my foot as I watched the people dance. A throwback song came on, and I let out a huge gasp and turned to him.
“I love this song!” I balled my fists and hit his chest.
“Ouch, err…okay. Would you like to dance?” He grabbed my wrists to stop me.
“Yeah, sure, okay,” I said, then pulled him to the center of the room. We danced with the humungous group of teenagers to “Starships” by Nicki Minaj. Everyone knew the song, so we jumped and sang along. “Get down on one knee and hold your hands up,” I yelled over the music.
“What? Why?” he asked.
“You’ll see.”
He got down on one knee, then held his arms up. I grinned as I held his hands, then stepped up onto his knee. I swung around so that I sat on his shoulders. He cursed under his breath as he stood up. Ethan’s hands wrapped around my ankles as I bobbed my head to the music. I threw my hands up in the air as I danced and people looked at u
s. They cheered as some other people joined. Everyone jumped and went crazy as multiple lights shone through the room. Some guy handed me a can of beer, and as we danced, I opened it. Some of it spilled.
“Chug! Chug! Chug!” everyone shouted as I drank it all. I dumped the can, then felt a bit dizzy from being in a full room. When I glanced up, I saw my boyfriend leaning against the doorframe as he watched me.
“Why do I have three boyfriends?” I tilted my head at the three Bennys. My head felt heavy as I leaped forward. Benny came out of nowhere and caught me in time before I face planted.
“Okay, you’re done,” he said as he took me from Ethan’s hold. He picked me up bridal style and pushed his way through the crowd. On the way, we passed a table, and I managed to grab a bottle of brandy. I hid it in my jacket as Benny carried me upstairs. I laughed as we walked down the hall. I started to hum a familiar tune, then sang. I sang a rhyme we both knew, then looked up at Benny. He squinted his eyes at me as he looked down. I waited, then gestured with my hand for him to carry on. He let out a huge sigh as he continued the nursery rhyme that we learned when we were kids. Benny mumbled the song as we entered his room. I finished the song off as he set me on the bed. He walked to close the door, and I quickly took out the bottle and placed it on the other side of the bed. I watched as he spun around and collapsed on the bed next to me. I let out a sigh as I turned to him. I placed my hand on his chest and swung my leg over his. He gazed at the ceiling as I stared at his brown eyes. I recalled what happened earlier in this bed, which made me think of us.
“Should we continue what we started?” I asked as I sat up and straddled him. I took off my jacket as he smiled at me. He placed his hands on my bare thighs and raised a brow at me.
“Do what?” He rubbed circles with his thumbs.
I leaned down then pecked his lips. I moved to his ear and whispered, “Sex,” and he turned to me.
