Chapter 4:

Truth or Dare?

Nobody had any problem with Chandler joining us for this trip. "The more, the better" said Joey. but we still needed desperately some money. Then, an older boy came to me with a solution to our lack of money (or so I thought).

Boy- (giving the girls a pamphlet) In a few minutes, the "eating bananas" contest will start, and all girls can participate… the winner gets 100 dollars.

Monica- (to her friends) that's perfect for me!

Joey- (doubting it) I don't think so...

Monica- trust me! I used to be fat and I could eat faster than anyone.

Joey and Rachel tried to stop me, but I instead of listening to them I went quickly to that "eating bananas" contest. Then, Joey y Rachel started laughing while Chandler and Phoebe tried to figure up what was going on. Finally, I came back to them, felling really scared and embarrassed.

Monica- I'm sorry! I though that they called it "eating bananas contest" because it was actually about eating bananas.

Chandler finally understood to which kind of contest I almost go and he laughed at mi along with Joey and Rachel.

Phoebe- (confused) I don't get it… what were you supposed to eat?

Monica- (very ashamed) it doesn't matter! What will we do to get money?

Joey- well... I only know one way for pretty girls to make good money…

Rachel- Joey! Enough! We wont became strippers!

Chandler- (thinking of an idea) mmm... there is a Karaoke bar next to my hotel, and people always give good tips to the hot girls that sing on the stage.

So, we agreed to sing at the Karaoke bar that night. But we had to get ready first, so we got a hotel room next to Chandler's and Chandler ended up sharing his room with Joey. A 11 pm, we putted on the sexiest outfits we had and went to the bar. Once in there, we went on the stage and sang a very sexy song.

The three girls- (singing) Hey Sister, Go Sister, Soul Sister, Go Sister

Phoebe- (singing wildly) Hey Sister, Go Sister, Soul Sister, Go Sister

Monica- (singing shyly to the audience) He met Marmalade down in Old New Orleáns. Struttin' her stuff on the street.
Phoebe- (singing provocative to Joey) She said 'Hello, hey Joe, you wanna give it a go?

The three girls- (singing) 'Mmm Hmmm Gitchi Gitchi Ya Ya Da Da (?) Gitchi Gitchi Ya Ya Here (?)
Mocca chocolata Ya Ya Creole Lady Marmalade Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir?
Voulez-vous coucher avec moi?

Rachel- (singing provocative) he savored her cool while she freshed up

Monica- That boy drank all that magnolia wine
Phoebe- on the black satin sheets where he started to freak
The three girls- Gitchi Gitchi Ya Ya Da Da, Gitchi Gitchi Ya Ya Here Mocca chocalata Ya Ya Creole Lady Marmalade

Monica- (singing provocative to Chandler) Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir? Voulez-vous coucher avec moi? Heh, Heh, Hehhhh
Rachel- Seeing her skin feeling silky smooth Colour of cafe au lait
Made the savage beast inside roaring till it cried More, More, More
Phoebe- Now he's at home doing 9 to 5, living his brave life of lies

Monica- But when he turns off to sleep all memories keep More, More, More

The three girls - Gitchi Gitchi Ya Ya Da Da Da Gitchi Gitchi Ya Ya here
Mocca chocolata Ya Ya Creole Lady Marmalade. Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir? Voulez-vous coucher avec moi? Voulez-vous couchez avec moi ce soir? Creole Lady Marmalade

Everybody loved our performance, all the men there gave us generous tips, so… our mission was accomplished. After dancing and drinking a little bit in the bar, we had to leave before somebody notice we were underage. So, we continued celebrating our success in the boy's hotel room. We continued drinking, and listening to music there. Then, we decided to play "Truth or dare".

Monica- so… everybody knows the rules? each one of us have to choose between answering a question without lying or receiving a dare.

Rachel- ok… so… Monica… you go first

Monica- How came?

Phoebe- well, it was your idea to play the game

Joey- exactly… so… What do you choose… Truth or dare?

Monica- mmm truth

Rachel- Have you ever saw a boy's "private thing"?

We all knew what Rachel meant, so they all laughed while I answered uncomfortably.

Monica- yes... yes... I admit it… I saw one…once…

Rachel jumped excitedly on Joey's hotel bed.

Rachel- (screaming) I knew it!...

Phoebe- ok… so.. you saw one… but have you ever touched one?

I laughed nervously and looked at my feet while my face was going red. So everybody realized that I actually have touched one. Then, I looked at Chandler's eyes that were looking at me. He was smiling because he knew exactly what I had touched and when. At that moment, we both started thinking of the moment that will be forever known as: "the embarrassing incident".

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Flashback: six months before prom night.

It happened when senior year had just began. I knew it would be a long and hard year because I had a lot of studying to do if I ever wanted to go to Oxford. So… after studding for five hours on a Saturday afternoon, I decided to enjoy my self a little bit and to go to a party at UNYC. Going to a college party was so unlike me, but my brother insisted that I should go or I would became just like him. Besides, I knew Chandler would be there. Chandler had been my brother's best friend since they both met at some computer camp years ago… by that time they couldn't see each other except during holidays because Chandler was to a boarding school very far away. So, one thanksgiving day, when I was 14, Ross invited Chandler over to my house for thanksgiving dinner. That night I overheard him calling fat and I felt really heartbroken, which is why I decided to loose all my extra weigh and I became thin a year late and I had been thin ever since.

As a result of my diet an exercise, by the night of that party, I was already looking gorgeous and Chandler loved my new look.

That night, at the party, Chandler asked me to dance and I said yes so, we danced for a while and then we started kissing very passionately. We were both enjoying the kiss very much, but we were desperate to take it to the next level… to the ultimate level. So… we went to Chandler's room, there he took of all his clothes very quickly and I got to see him fully naked for the first time.

I've never seen a naked guy before, so I really freaked out when I saw "that thing". Suddenly, I felt really insecure and scare about having sex for the first time. I don't know why… but at that moment it was like my hand had a life of it own and I touched Chandler's "private thing". At the minute I did that it hit me: I was about to loose my virginity with the guy who called me fat and broke my heart. Immediately, since I still had my clothes on, I left the room saying the words a boy never wants to hear been naked:

Monica- I can' t do this, I'm sorry

Felling very uncomfortable by the memory of what happened between Chandler and me when we almost had sex six months ago, I made everybody to focus on the game again.

Monica- ok... is Joey's turn ... Do you choose truth or dare?

Joey- If I choose "dare" you guys would ask me to do something awful, so… I choose truth..

Rachel- Then I have a question for you Joe... is it truth that you ran over an old lady whit your car one night because you were driving drunk and that you've been in prison for that?

The rest of us were shocked… nobody had heard that rumor but Rachel.

Chandler- (to Monica) You guys went on a car with a guy who drives drunk?

Monica- I had not idea! (to Joey) have you really been in prison? Are you moving to Los Angeles to run away for the police?

Joey- (serious) I am moving for my career! But I have been in prison…

Phoebe- big deal!… Who hasn't?

Chandler- I haven't

Monica y Rachel- (at the same time) me neither

Joey- Please… let me explain you the whole story! Is true that I was in jail… but I've never driven drunk… and I have never run over anybody!

Monica- Then… What did happened?

Joey- my sister Tina… she was the one who was driving drunk..I couldn't convince her to let me drive instead… The point is that she was driving like a maniac.. and she almost kills that lady.

Chandler- How came they arrested you?

Joey- because when the police came to the place of the accident I told them that I was the one driving the car… of course, I have been drinking too because it was Friday night… so the breath test turned out positive… Naturally the old lady sued me and I got arrested…

Rachel- You been in prison for six months only to protect your sister?

We were all really touched by Joey's great heart. That made him fell uncomfortable so, he changed the subject.

Joey- (to Rachel) If you though that I was a drunk Why did you get on a car whit me?

Rachel- (desperately changing the subject) I think is Chandler's turn!

Phoebe- So.. Chandler.. is it gonna be truth or dare?

Chandler- dare…

Rachel- Lest see…. You have to…

Chandler- came on! Tell me… What embarrassing thing are you going to ask me to do, Rachel? Do I have to open the window and yell "I'm gay" or do I have to shave my legs?

Rachel- (shaking her head) You have to kiss Monica.

Phoebe- (impressed) how smart!

Joey- (to Phoebe) and how subtle!

At that moment I started to panic. Chandler was about to kiss me because he was obligated by one stupid game! Was there anything more humiliating in this world? Chandler was probably thinking that I had planed the game so I get him to kiss me. He probably thought I was the biggest looser ever! But when he got closer to me and kissed me without hesitating I forgot about everything. We melted on a long and soft kiss that shocked everybody else.

Monica- (whit her face red) Well.. I think is Phoebe's turn.

Rachel- ok Pheeps... is it gonna be truth or dare?

Phoebe- mmm Truth..

Joey- I have something to ask you Pheps...

Phoebe- shoot me

Joey- Why do you have the 25 of July pointed with a red circle in you calendar?

Monica- Wait a minute! (thinking of something) the 25 of July? Isn't that day your birthday?

Phoebe- (whit an unconvincing tone of voice) yes… I'll turn 18, that explains the red circle…

Joey- no.. That's nor it!... It seems that it is something bigger that your birthday…

Phoebe- ok… I'll tell you… (trying hard not to cry) That is the day I'm going to sign the papers to give my baby up for adoption

Monica- oh... Phoebe…

Phoebe- (with tears in her eyes) Is for the best...

Rachel- Why do you have to do it that day?

Phoebe- Because I will be 18 years all… Even if social services finds out that I'm homeless and I don't have a family they can't take me away (noticing that everybody was sad) is a good thing what I'm doing … my baby wont be poor like me.

To be continued...

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