“I had my first kiss this year.”
Obviously everyone burst out laughing at the absurdity of that statement.
“I didn’t know we had to make jokes. Is this a serious game or what?” asked Marvin, unaware of who the jab was directed at.
And of course nobody was drinking. Damn it, everyone was looking at me.
“Liars can’t participate. You need to drink, not lie.” Taylor’s insinuation was clear. She pounced on me, like she wanted to intensify her cruel gaze at me.
“June, there’s nothing wrong with that,” Poppy consoled me.
“What, is redneck Barbie embarrassed?” asked Taylor defiantly.
“I’m not embarrassed of who I am,” I retorted.
I didn’t care at all about their judgments or the fool I could’ve made of myself. I grabbed the glass in front of me and took a sip while I heard some giggles and squeals of approval.
“My turn,” said James.
“Doesn’t count! You aren’t participating,” complained Taylor.
“I made out with my best friend this year, in fact, I literally banged her.”
Taylor looked at him, shocked.
“I’ll drink if in doubt. You, Taylor?” he sneered.
James’s provocation caused a buzz in the background. All of them looked at Tiffany, who threw back the little glass in one gulp.
Some guys giggled, and Taylor got even more hateful.
“Tiff! What the fuck!” she rebuked when she saw her friend take more shots.
“What is it? I have to tell the truth, right?” the brunet retorted innocently. I wanted to whisper a thank-you to James because he just made Taylor pay for humiliating me, but I stayed quiet. He shrugged and went back to eating in his corner, like he was unscathed.
“Well, since we’re talking about truth or dare, Jamie, let’s start telling the truth,” Taylor burst out scowling.
I trembled.
“I’m so spoiled, pathetic, and such a cheater that I’d even bang my best friend’s girl.”
Most people didn’t get the joke.
But one person definitely got it, and that was Will. His jaw dropped slightly while his eyes were glued to James’s figure as he kept eating cookies. James shot Taylor a quick look, then he took a big sip of milk, completely ignoring William’s dirty look.
I didn’t have the courage to look at Will, who bowed his head right after.
“Everyone at school hates me because I’m the biggest bitch in school.”
The hesitant voice came from Ari, and in a second all eyes were on her.
Taylor burst out laughing at the unexpected insult. It seemed like Ari had just served it to her on a silver platter.
The blond drank first then sharpened her claws.
“I’m a two-faced little liar, a big . . . the synonym of . . . oh yeah! I’m easy and have loose morals. Guess who I am, but that was too easy, right, Ari?”
Brian stood up and headed to the door. I felt bad for him. He still looked like he was in love with her. He didn’t deserve this.
