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Chapter 14 - Goody Two Shoes
BPOV
Of course.
Of course, Edward chooses me to go first in our game of Truth or Dare. Not that I really care. I'm not afraid of him. He can Truth or Dare me to the max and I'll be just fine.
I can't wait for it to be his turn, though. This game might be fun after all.
I'm still looking directly at him when I quirk an eyebrow and say, "In the immortal words of Pat Benatar, hit me with your best shot."
Edward throws his head back and laughs loudly. I'm almost distracted by the gloriousness of his actions, but I keep my game face on.
"Edward, I know you've just met Bella, but I feel it necessary to warn you that she is a fierce competitor when it comes to games like this. Make it good while you can, Cuz," Emmett warns.
Edward looks me square in the eyes and asks, "Truth or dare?"
"Dare," I say, making sure to hold his gaze. I don't want him to think I'm scared.
Edward pretends to think for a few seconds, before saying his dare for me.
"Ok, Queenie, since we're just starting the game, I'll go easy on you. I dare you to stand right here in front of all of us and sing "I'm a Little Teapot". And, of course, you have to do all of the motions for us."
"Really, Masen? That is so lame! Is that the best you can do?"
Edward shrugs and answers, "I told you, I'm going easy on you. For now, anyway."
Everyone is sitting in a semicircle, so I stand up and walk to a spot in front of them. After making sure they all can see me, I start singing the song and doing the motions. I even wiggle my butt in between movements just to ham it up a bit. When the song is over, I curtsy while everyone claps and cheers. After I sit back down, I give Edward a triumphant look and realize that he is looking at me with intense eyes and I can see his chest move up and down as he breathes. I'm not sure if he is pissed that I didn't fail or just turned on from my moves, but either way, I like it.
"Well done, Bella. I didn't think you had it in you. It's now your turn to pick someone."
I have to take a moment to decide who I want to choose. I'd love to call on Edward and ask him about a million questions, but that would be way too obvious. I already know everything about Emmett and Jasper and I know they'll never turn down a good dare, but I think I want to find out more about the other kids here. I know a little bit about Seth, and again, I'd love to ask about my bra, but that is so not happening here. That leaves Rosalie and Mary, I mean, Alice.
"Alice, truth or dare?" As I ask, I also pass the flask to her in case she needs some liquid courage.
I can barely see Alice's eyes because of her thick bangs hanging too low, but I can tell she is looking at each and every one of us, trying to decide which option to pick.
Finally, she answers, "Truth."
"A few minutes ago, you said you hated your mom and being named after her. Why do you hate her so much?"
Alice looks at me for a minute and twitches her lips like she wants to say something, but doesn't. Then, she lets out a breath of air, blowing her bangs out of her face.
"Did you know that when you grow up, your heart dies?" She pauses for a minute and looks around at everyone. All of us are just sitting there staring at her. "It's true," she says, as she begins to pick at the bottom of her tennis shoe. "My mom's heart died."
I gasp, not meaning to, but I do it anyway. "I'm sorry. I...I didn't know your mom died," I apologize, feeling horrible for bringing it up.
"Don't be sorry. My mom didn't die, just her heart. She cheated on my dad and he left. I wish he would have taken me with him, because she just ignores me. It's like I'm invisible. So, I don't want to be her, or like her...I don't want to share her name. Alice is my middle name and it was my grandmother's name. She was really nice, but she's dead...her and her heart."
I want to say something to her, tell her I understand. I mean, my mom didn't cheat on my dad, but I would hate it if he left and didn't take me with him. I do know how it feels to be ignored, though. My mom physically sees me everyday, but I don't feel like she really sees me. She doesn't even know who I am. She thinks I should get married instead of go to college, for crying out loud!
I look back at Alice and she's avoiding eye contact by staring down at her shoe still.
"I get that. I wouldn't want to have her name either."
She looks up at me and gives me a small smile, behind her long black bangs. I smile back. It makes me wonder what's behind all of that black. I want to ask her why she always wears black, but I ask something else instead.
"So, why did your mom cheat on your dad?" I know I'm only supposed to ask one question, but I'm curious. I want to know.
"You're not following the rules, Queen of Sheba," I hear Edward say.
I turn around and flip him off.
"Such a crude gesture for a pristine girl like yourself."
"I'm not that pristine."
"Oh, really?"
"Yeah, really."
"I bet you're a virgin," he smirks.
"Wouldn't you like to know, but it's not your turn to ask the questions either!" I feel my blood boiling under my skin. I actually start to feel something other than being pissed off at him, and he goes and screws it up with his mouth.
"I'm a nymphomaniac," Alice says.
We all turn around to stare at her.
Jasper stammers, "Y-y-you're a wh-what?"
"I'm a nympho, a sex-addict. At least, that's what my shrink tells me."
"You have a shrink," Edward asks.
"Well, yeah, doesn't everyone? He's the only person that ever pays attention to me. And he is amazing in bed."
I think I hear Jasper gulp. "You're sleeping with your shrink?"
"Of course. How else would he know that I'm a nymphomaniac?"
I can't disguise the disgust in my voice. "That's so gross! And illegal, by the way! Don't you have any self-worth or morals?"
"I have morals; I just don't shy away from my sexual nature. That's a difference between me and you."
"Thank goodness for that! I could never give my body to just anyone."
"That's because you're a tease," Edward pipes in.
"I am not!"
"You just admitted it, Queen of Denial! You don't have sex with anyone, but it doesn't stop you from making every guy in here drool over you. At least, Alice admits to being sexual. I bet you've never even been wet. You'll probably dry up and wither away before you turn 21!"
Without thinking, I pull off my shoe and throw it at him. It hits him in the shoulder and falls to the floor. It's times like this that I wish I was more athletic. I aimed my shoe at his face and it hit his stupid shoulder. Pathetic.
I'm furious and embarrassed, and thanks to my mental tear ducts, I have tears streaming down my face. I wipe them away and feel Edward glaring at me. I can't look at him right now; I just can't. I've cracked enough in front of these strangers as it is. It's time I get my shit together.
Everyone is quiet for a few minutes, letting the argument settle down.
Finally, Alice speaks. "I'm not really a nympho. I'm a compulsive liar. Ok, that's not really true either. I just liked the attention you all were giving me. It's the most I've been spoken to since school started."
"You are a fucking bitch!" I yell at Alice. "I can't believe I actually wanted to be your friend. Why would you set me up like that?"
Alice doesn't answer. She chooses this moment to take a drink from Edward's flask and then remove her sweater.
I feel like ripping my hair out by the roots when I see that she is now wearing a "Save Emmett" shirt.
A/Ns:
Jenny Kate: We would like to interrupt our normal banter with some venting. *side eyes Scummit* Jiff and I have been waiting all night on an announcement from Summit for Tent City. They said 2 weeks ago that we would have more news by tonight...but NOTHING...NADA...ZIP...ZERO! It's now 10:30pm CST and there's not been so much as a peep about the premiere. *shakes fist at Summit/LionsGate* Anyone else going to LA next month and waiting on pins and needles to see what they're going to say about registering?
***BREAKING NEWS***
They just announced that there will be an announcement tomorrow morning. WTAF?! I'm pretty sure their favorite pastime is toying with our emotions. They know they only have us for another couple of months, so they're going to make us jump through hoops until the movie comes out.
***END RANT***
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