"GODDAMMIT!" Ian and David yell in unison, as Slenderman pops up and kills him. I laugh at his shouting, everyone else joining.
"So team Iancorn get five points. Next up is Marishire."
I sit in my set next to Josh and grab the side. I control walking, he controls looking around.
TWO MINUTES LATER
"GODDAMMIT MARI! WHY ARE YOU SO FUCKING BAD! I'D DO SO MUCH BETTER IF YOU WEREN'T SO FUCKING BAD!" Josh screams.
"I'm sorry Josh, I'm scared okay? Is that not okay with you?'
"No, it's not! Slenderman isn't all that scary! You're just dragging me down! You suck at games!"
I pull my hand away from the keyboard.
"Do it then. Finish it without me, since I'm so bad at this game. Prove to people you're better without me, dragging you down. Go ahead."
I stand up abruptly, knocking the chair over. I storm out of the room, slamming the door shut. I think I'm gonna quit.
JOSHUA THE JERK'S POV
Everyone stares at me, mouths agape. I look down at my hands, which are shaking at what I've just done. What did I just do?
"Go fix her!" Ian yells. They grew close after Melanie cheated on him with Peter; so now their real close friends.
"I'm going! God!" I walk out the door and see Mari at her desk, packing and crying. No one's ever cried when I exploded, just laughed it off. What the fuck did I do? "Mari? What're you doing?!"
"You said it yourself Josh. I'm horrible at any game minus fitness or dancing. I'm quitting. You can tell the guys, if you want, but just go away."
"No, I was just upset. The punishment was harsh... I didn't want to wear a skimpy outfit and go outside."
"No, Josh, you were being right. I suck at games. I suck at driving games because I'm an asian and a woman. I suck at any game because I'm a woman."
I feel so horrible. I didn't think about the teasing she gets, and puts up with, smile on face and spring in step. "No, Mari. I was an ass. Let me make it up to you. I'll do the punishment alone. I swear, and you can switch me in a punishment you get."
"Okay." She sighs unhappily. "But if you refuse, I'm quitting right away."
"We made a new punishment." Ian springs upon us. "The losers have to slow dance."
"Oh." I say, and Mari's bright eyes dull.
"Mari has to wear a dress, Joven a suit, not over your clothes.. Here you go." He hands Mari a black dress, me a black suit.
Mari's POV
I slip on the dress and walks out. Joshua's out there already, looking handsome. His jaw drops and I blush, thankful I'm wearing makeup to hide it... wait, it washed off with my tears. Godammit.
Ian smirks at me and plays the song. It's just instrumental, no words, and it's one I don't recognize.
I wrap my arms around his neck, he wraps his around my waist. We dance, and soon I lean in, Joshua following suit. He presses his lips against mine, surprising me. I kiss back, happiness etched upon my face.
