Chapter 6: TRUTH OR DARE

At Briarwood High, time passed by and it was already time for the student's lunch break. Nick, Xander and Chip sit on outside the school building on one of the benches. The 3 friends were quiet and it bothered Xander.

"Is anyone gonna say something?" Xander spoke as first.

Chip looked at Xander. "Like what?"

"I don't know. About the weather?"

"Are we that desperate?"

"Well, why don't you think of something? Nick, do you have something you wanna share with the group?"

Nick wasn't really paying attention. The only thing he could think of has dark hair, pretty smile and a camera.

"Nick?"

Then when Nick heard Xander calling him, he looked to his friends. "What?"

"Is everything alright?"

Nick wasn't in the mood to talk about it. It would only complicate things. He knew that the girl of his dreams is in love with one of his best friends and he loves her back. "There's nothing."

Xander and Chip smiled at each other and knew that there's something on Nick's mind.

"Oh come on Nicky boy. Tell uncle Xander and uncle Chip what's bothering you."

"It's nothing. Really."

"Nick, you were daydreaming during in Mrs. Hoffman's class and then you almost mixed the wrong chemicals during science. If Vida didn't jump in on time, the whole school would have blown away. Oh, and at History class…"

Nick didn't want to hear every mistake he had done today. "Chip! I know, I was there, remember."

"What Chip is trying to say is…we're friends Nick. Whatever it is, we're there for you, mate."

"Yeah, we're friends. We should stick together in good and bad times. If there's a problem, we're here for you. That's what friends are for. Well, it doesn't have to be necessarily a problem. I mean if there isn't any problems then we're still friends as well, but what I'm trying to say is that you can tell us everything. Not that we're forcing you things to tell us, but when you feel like talking…"

"Alright I'll tell! Just, please stop talking!"

Xander and Chip smiled and answered: "Good!" united as they sat closer next to Nick to hear him out.

"What if there's something you want so badly, but you know you can never have it. What would you guys do about it?"

Before Chip could respond, Xander backed him up. "I got this one. Nick, Nick, Nick. I know exactly what you're talking about?"

"You do?"

"Ofcourse. We all have that sometimes. I can see your desire, but the truth is…in reality…we can't have everything in life. So you gotta fight that desire. Push it away."

"I can't. I can't stop thinking about it. It's on my mind 24/7 and it only gets worse."

"Nick, chill! Pull yourself together. I know you're addicted to this, but trust me…you will spare your life by not doing it."

Nick looked confused. "What?"

"Just think that it's just a piece of metal with engines. Besides, you don't have the money to buy it."

"What the heck are you talking about?"

"Wait a sec. We're not talking about that new Harley bike at the mall?"

"NO!"

"Oh sorry, my bad."

Chip smiled and backed up Xander. "Let me take care of this one. Nick, Nick, Nick." Nick and Xander looked at Chip and waited for his respond. "Honestly…I have no idea what you're talking about."

Nick sighs. This was going to be one long day. Things couldn't get worse.

"Hey boys."

The 3 friends turned around and saw LeeLee and her friends standing in behind them. Oke, things could get worse, was what Nick thought.

"Hey Nick."

"Hey," Nick responded uninterested.

As usual, Xander is using his charms again. "Hello ladies. Looking good as always. Is there anything we can help you with?"

"Yeah. I'm bored."

"Well, there's this place called the library where they got great books. You might try that out." Nick responded sarcastic, while he grabbed his comic book from his bag and started to read.

"Actually, my friends and I are going to play a game and we were wondering if you wanna join us."

"A game?"

"What kind of game?"

"Do you guys know the game Truth or Dare?"

"Truth or Dare? Ofcourse we know that game."

"So, you guys wanna join us?"

"Sure, count me in."

"Me too. I love games," answered Chip all exited.

LeeLee looked at the only person who didn't respond. "What about you Nick? Wanna join us?"

"No thanks."

Chip tries to convince Nick: "Oh come on Nick. It's just a game. It could be fun."

"I'm not interested."

Xander suddenly had a good idea. Time to bring up Plan Xander. "Maybe we should leave Nick alone. It's obvious that he doesn't know the word fun anyway."

When Nick heard that he removed his comic book from the view of his face. "Excuse me?"

"I know you're not exactly someone who knows how to have fun. That's oke, Nick. A lot of people are like that."

"I do know how to have fun."

"And that's why you don't wanna play a simple game with us."

All eyes are staring at Nick. Nick then put his comic book in his bag and stood up. "I'm in."

Xander smiled as his planned seemed to work. "That's the spirit."

"Alright, let's go then." The boys followed LeeLee and her friends to the nearest table.

"Oke guys, this is how the game works. You can choose between truth or dare. If you choose truth, it means someone will ask you a question and you have to tell the truth. And when you choose dare…"

"We all know the game LeeLee. Just let's get start, alright," Nick responded annoyed.

"Oke. Because this was my idea, I'll start. And I'm picking…Nick."

"I should have known."

"Come on Nick, truth or dare?"

"I guess I'll pick truth."

"Oke, here's the question. Do you have a crush on anyone at the moment?" LeeLee asked all excited.

"Forget it. I'm not answering that question." Nick didn't want to answer, in front of everyone.

"You picked truth, means you have to answer."

"She's got a point." Chip answered.

Nick gave in and answered: "Yes."

The girls started to giggle when Nick answered. "And who's the lucky girl?" LeeLee asked, hoping she's that girl.

"Hey! That's 2 questions. It's my turn now." Nick looked at Chip. "Chip, truth or dare?"

"Hmmm…this is a tough one. I think I'll pick truth."

"Alright, what's the most embarrassing you ever did in your life?"

"Well, there was this time during Halloween, I had this tight Spiderman costume. Anyway, I ate too much candy that when I bend over, there was suddenly a crack at the back of my pants and I still needed to walk home. And there was this time at the Rock Porium, I ate these cakes and when I'm finished eating I suddenly didn't feel so well. It appeared that the date of the cakes was already expired for a month. Man, Toby wasn't really happy when I threw up in the middle of the store. You had to see the customers running out of the store…"

"Chip! No need to tell all the disgusting details! Some of us just ate." Xander answered looking all disgusted after what Chip just told them.

"So, next person please," LeeLee said sarcastic.

"Let's see, Xander. Truth or dare?"

"That's easy. Truth ofcourse. Bring it on."

Chip was thinking of a very good question and then a big smirk appeared on his face. "Tell me Xander, from all the girls you flirted with and dated, how many of those girls you actually had a real relationship with?"

Xander felt suddenly all nervous. It's Xander Bly, flirter and one of the most wanted guys of Briarwood. And now he has to tell everyone the truth that Xander truly on had his eyes set on one person. Someone who's unreachable to him. She doesn't even notice it and she probably never will with the attitudes they show towards each other.

"None," Xander responded, pretending to cough while he answered.

All eyes were shot open when Xander responded.

"Whoa, you never had a girlfriend before?" Nick asked all surprised. He always thought that Xander would have way more experience than him.

"No, I never had a real girlfriend before," Xander answered with a sigh.

"How come?" Chip asked curiously.

"I'm not going to answer that."

"Why not?"

"Because…it's my turn to ask someone a question. LeeLee, truth or dare?"

"I'm picking truth."

"What would a guy have to do to attract you?"

"Well, first he has to take me out to dinner in a real expensive restaurant and he only has to pay attention to me all night. Then after dinner, he has to ask me to dance. He better be a good dancer, I hate guys who step on my toes. Then after the dance, we return to our table where he gives me a present, like diamond earrings, or a diamond necklace or a diamond bracelet. Then he has to bring me home in his car. And guess what he will get after the end of our date."

"A huge bank account?" Nick asked. The guys started to laugh.

"No, a romantic kiss. Like in the movies."

"Poor guy," Nick said in silence so LeeLee wouldn't hear.

"Anyway, it's my turn now. Nick, truth or dare?" LeeLee asked with a smirk on her face.

"Oh no, I'm not falling for that one. If I pick truth I know exactly what you're going to ask."

"So what will it be? Truth or dare?"

"I'll go for dare."

LeeLee was excited when he picked dare. She had the perfect assignment for him.

"Mate, are you really picking dare?" Xander asked when he heard that Nick picked dare.

"Yeah, I mean…you know what dare means, right?"

"It's just a game, what could possibly happen?"

"Alright Nick, here's you're assignment. You have to kiss a girl right now, 10 seconds long."

"Kiss who?"

"Well, who do you think? Me ofcourse."

The boys were in shock when they heard what Nick has to do.

"Kissing you? No way."

"It's just a kiss."

"A kiss of 10 seconds long. There's no way I'm going to do that."

"You obviously have no choice. It's the rule of the game."

"Well, this is a stupid game then."

"You picked dare, so you have to kiss me."

Nick looked at his friends, hoping he would get some back up from them. "Guys?"

"Well, she has a point. If someone picks dare, then usually that person has to perform the assignment."

"Besides, we already warned you mate."

"Thanks a lot guys."

"Look Nick, there's only us. No one will get to see the kiss. The kiss will only be between the 6 of us. Unless you're afraid."

Nick sighs and gave in. "Alright. But only 10 seconds and not 1 second more."

"Deal."

Nick went to sit next to LeeLee and moved his head closer to her until they touched each other's lips. Xander and Chip were stunned when they saw their leader and Briarwood's blonde sharing a kiss together. After the 10 seconds, Nick pulled his head quickly away from LeeLee.

"That was….wow." LeeLee responded with dreamy eyes.

"Whatever," Nick answered, while he grabbed his bag and stood up.

Xander asked: "Where are you going? The game isn't over yet."

"It is for me. Have fun." As Nick walked with his bag to the other side of the school building.

Kissing LeeLee? What was he thinking? He should have never joined the game in the first place. He knew that LeeLee was always up to something when it comes to him and he actually felt for one of her tricks. Now he hopes that no one else saw them kissing. He entered the school building as soon as he could. Unfortunately for him, he was running so fast to get inside the building that he didn't notice that Madison saw everything, including the kiss.

"He kissed her? He really kissed LeeLee? No, this can't be happening. Oh, god, please tell me that this is a nightmare. A nightmare I wanna wake up from. Vida was wrong about it. He does like her. What a fool I was to think that I ever stood a chance with him. Then why didn't he tell me? Why didn't he tell me the truth? Why did he have to let me see it with my own eyes? All these times, I was waiting for him to come to me. I even broke up with Ben. I broke up with him for someone I could never have. All these times, I waited for someone who's in love with someone else."

With those thoughts she started to run away from school. While she was running, tears are scrolling over her face. She couldn't handle the situation what she just saw. Without knowing that it was just a game and it was her Nick wanted.

End Chapter 6.

Alright that was the chapter of today...All Madison/Nick lovers...please don't kill me! LOL. More complications! How will Maddie face Nick now? Poor Maddie!

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