He knew it was going to be a party with a lot of people considering who was throwing it but he did not expect this much people.
There were teenagers at every corner of the house. From the front lawn to the insides of the house. Music playing so loud that it hurt his ears. For one, he was so shy. Everyone looked to be having a good time he felt like he didn't quite fit in... But on the brighter side, everyone was having a blast and no one noticed a golden-haired young man. He had been worried of how they would look at him when he got there. Would they laugh at his outfit, or probably laugh at his gift...
That's right, he hadn't given her his gift... But how could he, when he had not set his eyes on her for the past ten minutes he had been there. He had seen some of his classmates, but the Queen of the occasion was nowhere to be seen.
He found a place near what looked like the dining room of the house to sit quietly. He held onto his gift tightly. Maybe he would just give her her gift and leave. He was really feeling awkward and out of place... But where in the world was she.
Just as he was thinking that., his gaze shifted to the stairs that led to the upper floor of the house, then he saw her descending like a goddess from the sky.
The colorful lights shimmering on her, for the birthday girl, she was simply dressed. A short chiffon gown with bell sleeves. But this did not in anyway subdue the beauty that wore the gown. Tightly fitted at the waist, v-necked allowing you to get a glimpse of her full breasts, her long slim legs that graciously climbed down the stairs. She was perfection. Her body was sculpted to look like the hour glass. They say the clothes makes the man, but in this case, the model was the one that brought out the elegance of the cloth.
She smiled while talking to her friends and he could not just take his eyes off her lips. Everything about her just seemed so exquisitely delicate.
He found himself rising from his seat, and walking towards her... She was like a magnet that kept on pulling him to her.
He got to her just in time before anyone else could snatch her away... But then he stood there looking at her speechless. The words he was supposed to say had somehow stayed in his throat...
"Is that for me??... She spoke.. She was talking to him. His mind was completely blown right now. She was actually looking at him and speaking to him... He had never been this happy before, and thank God his voice finally came back...
" You me yes it is for... Wait what.?... I mean No you for me... What am I saying... I mean to say you got this gift for me... No I got this gift for me... I mean you... I got this for you... He finally managed to say the words right...
" You might not know me but I'm...
" Golden-haired Damon... She snatched the words out of his mouth. Well maybe not entirely what he was going to say, but the fact was she knew who he was... His evidence that he brushed on a daily bases were out shining at the young lady... It kept on ringing in his head.
She knows my name...
"I didn't expect you'd come... She said with a slight smile that just made the young man all tingly and fussy inside.
" W_W_well you said everyone who's anyone was invited so I thought I could come... If that's okay... He said now looking worried. He should have known that everyone included the cool kids and not a weirdo like himself...
" Of course it's okay. It's a birthday party. No restrictions... She said clapping her hands together...
" so now are you going to give me whatever that is... She pointed at what he was holding... Or are you going to hold onto it...
"oh no, it's yours... Happy birthday... He said as he handed her the gift.
But just as she was about to take the gift from him, Henry Sheldon came along with Gabe Baxter and some other guys and snatched it from him.
" Hey., golden-hair also has a gift for Isla... Let's take a look at what he got her shall we... He said and was about to rip apart the brown paper when...
" Give me that Henry... Stop being a jerk. It's my birthday and I get to open my presents... She said snatching it back from him, much to the pleasure of Damon who had spent more than two hours making a perfect cover. It would have been a complete shame if it was just ripped apart without her even admiring it for a second...
But he could see the look on the face of the basketball captain, and it was anything but pleased.
"Now we just discussed upstairs that the party just started and it's already getting boring... She said holding onto her gift firmly by her side ... So we decided to play a game. And we chose truth or dare... So who's up for truth or dare... But only my classmates, we can't have every single person here in a circle...
There was shouting everywhere... "Yeah truth or dare... Let's do it...
" Where are you going... Her voice suddenly rang in his ears...
"oh.. You said you guys were going to play the game and I_I_I was going to go back to my seat...
" I said my classmates, and last I checked you were on that list... Come on, come along... It'll be fun...
He was having a bad feeling about this. He'd never played this game before, but from what he'd learnt from horror movies, playing truth or dare was a very bad idea. It was always followed by bunch of problems. And he was so not ready to be the main or side character in an horror film.
But still, he couldn't say no to her. He could not even say anything properly.. He just nodded and followed her...
"Now just so we're clear, there's no booze... There was grumbling and moaning at her announcement...
" There's a no booze policy in my house, so unless we want this party to be over before it even starts, we forget about alcohol...
"What will we then use as compensation for whoever refuses to answer a question or do a task... Debra one of the girls she hung out with asked...
" We'll be using... She said looking at them, their suspense waxing higher... We'll be using money... Whoever refuses a task, will have to pay the fine of five dollars to the person that gave the task or asked the questions... Agreed...
" I'm down for that...one said, more money for me... another said...
" Okay then let's go over the rules one more time... Viv can you tell us the rules one more time?
The short blonde placed a bottle in the middle of them all... "We spin the bottle, and when it stops, whoever the heads is facing gets to ask or dare whoever the bottom faces... Are we clear..?
" CLEAR!!!
"and whoever refuses the question or dare pays a fine of five dollars to the other person.. Are we clear..?
" CLEAR!!!
"Now that you know the rules, if you don't like it, you're free to leave. But nobody leaves when the game has started... Are we clear.??
At this point, Damon wanted to shout NO.. NOT CLEAR... Because he was afraid of what will happen if the bottle ended up facing him... But it was already too late...
"CLEAR!!! they all echoed...
" Well then let the games begin... The blonde said spinning the bottle and taking her seat in the circle...
There was a little drumroll with their mouths and hands and laps as the bottle went round and round and round...
Damon had his palms together, and his fingers crossed at the same time praying that the bottle didn't stop in front of him. It was slowing down., and then, it stopped...
He let out a huge sigh of relief... It didn't stop in front of him...
"Julia and Samantha... Julia you got heads.. Ask away... Viv said.
" okay Samantha., truth or dare... She said with a creepy smile...
"you look like you're going to make me do something stupid so I'll go with truth... Samantha said...
" Come on., I'm not going to make you do something crazy... Go with dare... Please... But Samantha obviously was not willing to give in...
"Okay fine... What should I ask you now"... She rolled her nose like she was smelling something unpleasant, fingers running through her hair... "Ah Ha... When did you first have sex and who did you do it with...
At the sound of the word, Damon could suddenly notice how hot the place was... He was burning from inside. He wasn't the one they asked the question, but he was probably more affected by it. His eyes suddenly fell on Isla and his whole system had changed... He could feel his heart racing., sweat running down his back... Why would they ask such a question... This was just insane...
"I know you're just trying to get my five dollars., but that's not going to happen... Two years ago., and it was with Dave Porch... Samantha replied, and was obviously proud of herself... And why wouldn't she be.., Dave porch was the..
" oh my gosh., you had sex with the all time best... The former captain of the Soccer team... The senior we were all dying for... YOU LUCKY BITCH... Julia said.
" And you never told us anything... Isla added... TRAITOR!!! Samantha just shrugged like it was nothing...
" okay., okay can we spin the bottle now... Viv who seemed to be the referee of the event called out...
Damon started another round of prayers., hoping the next spin won't touch him... He wasn't ready to answer such ridiculous questions., I mean what would he say if he was asked this type of question., that he was still a virgin... Not that he felt bad about it, only that amidst these people, he would look really stupid...
And God willing, the universe was on his side... The wind didn't blow the bottle to stop at his side,and even after a couple more rounds, it still did not touch him... But he kept on listening to raunchy questions and dares... People asking about sex and sex positions they used., daring each other to do crazy stuff... This really wasn't for him... He wished he could stand up, but then again he had missed his chance to do so over an hour ago when Viv gave the opportunity. Now he was stuck here listening to things he really did not want to know...
"Julia again and Golden-hair... Viv's voice suddenly penetrated his thoughts., and unless there was a new member in the game who shared the nick-name... He was sure they just called him...
" Julia you've got heads again... So do your thing...
"Hey... Truth or dare... Julia called out to him... This wasn't really happening... What would she ask him if he chose truth., he was definitely not picking dare... He was looking at Julia but his mind was far far away... How did he end up here. He should have known that eventually the bottle would stop in front of him...
"Hey golden-hair are you dreaming... Truth or dare... Okay if you can't pick one., why not both... Those words suddenly rang in his head... Here he was struggling with how he was going to pick one., and now two...
" I.. No... I can't... Yes.. I will.. Truth... No... Dare... Stupidly in a situation like this where he was supposed to open his mouth and say Yes or No... He was stuttering out rubbish...
" So I'll take that as a yes... Julia said... He was going to open his mouth and say something but she was already talking and her voice was definitely louder than his...
" Now golden-hair., the question is... Damon had his hands in front of him waiting for the question... God I beg you nothing about sex... Please save me this one time... Nothing embarrassing... He prayed inwardly desperately...
" Among all the girls seated here., who would you love to kiss the most.., and the dare is... Walk up to her and kiss her...