The house party amongst them was in full swing. It was crowded in the kitchen where a bunch of guys wre playing poker and drinking beer. Mika didn't usually attend these because truth be told, they somewhat frighten her. There was always too much going on and she felt like an outsider. Chapa was the one who had dragged her here. Their friend Marla had decided to throw a house party to celebrate her finally moving out of her parent's house. What she learned is that Marla is rich.

She was eighteen and had been to unsupervised parties before but those seemed friendlier compared to this one. There were more people drinking, dancing, might she add; quite inappropriately, and a lot more face chewing. She had gone upstairs earlier to go use the bathroom but she walked into the wrong room and awkwardly apologized for the couple's make-out session she had disturbed. Many times she was approached by different people, mainly guys, trying to flirt with her and she had to make it very known that she wasn't interested. She even had to lie to one and say she was already taken just so he'd leave her alone.

Luckily for Mika, Stephine was there. Stephine was a friend of hers she'd met because she worked at her favorite cafe. Stephine and Mika had a lot in common so they spent their time sitting on one of the couches discussing their favorite tv show which apparently only they watched. Mika would have much rather that than actually take part in the party.

On the other side, the group watched closely and waited for the bottle to stop spinning. It started to slow down and the tip landed right in front of Ricky Parker. Glen Matthews lifted their head up and looked like they were deciding whether it was worth it. "We already said no going back," Chapa reminded taking a sip from her drink in the red plastic cup. "You gotta do what you gotta do," Miles teased. "Whatever," Ricky smirked getting up. "Good luck," Bose lifted his cup in salute. The young adults had engaged themselves in a game of seven Minutes of Heaven. Miles and Bose had been playing first with three other friends when Chapa excitedly made her way over because she said she was 'the hottest person in the room and 'it'd be an honor for you'.

They had been playing for nearly half an hour when Chapa was suddenly reminded of her friend. She couldn't remember the last time she saw Mika. She looked around to see if she could spot her and there she was at a kitchen counter pouring herself a drink shyly looking around. Chapa rolled her eyes playfully at the scene. This was a party! Not an 8th-grade dance. "What would she do without me?" Chapa sighed getting up and making her way over to Mika.

Mika bit her upper lip closing the cap to the soda. Her eyes couldn't help but wander to the group on the side. More specifically to Bose. The Bose who went from that sweetheart of a little boy to this sweet, not so little, heartbreaker she knew now. Loren Duncan had made a place for herself on his lap and was stroking his hair back laughing at something he was saying. The scene made Mika's stomach queasy and a small sting started to grow in her heart. Not that she'd care to admit but over the years she'd developed some unlabeled feelings for him, and she kept telling herself that she was just being fooled by his charming good looks.

Bose and Loren weren't a thing, but they also weren't not a thing. Bose slept around so it wasn't a surprise when she saw him talking to a new girl every week or so but she also knew he didn't keep in touch. Loren seemed to be the only one he did. Mika and Bose were still really good friends, but as he grew more confident she grew shyer.

She brought the cup to her lips when she heard Chapa appear next to her and say, "I'd think you'd appreciate some vodka instead,".

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Bose had nothing better to do today, so he gladly accepted Marla's offer when she had invited him over for her 'housewarming'. Now that he was here, he was becoming pretty sure that Marla most likely didn't even know half the people herself. He felt Loren adjust herself on his lap as she kept on telling him what had happened to her on the way here. He also noticed that she was being extra flirty and touchy with him today. Quite frankly it was annoying him, but he went along with it. Bose was finishing his conversation with Loren when Chapa and Mika joined the circle. A few seconds after that Ricky and Glen had come out of the closet.

"That's time!" Miles called. Glen was smirking and Ricky looked annoyed but pleased.

"Had fun fruity pebbles?" Loren teased.

Ricky mocked her taking a seat. "We have a new member!" Chapa announced putting her arm around Mika "She's pretty and funny and smart and super cool so you have to love her," Chapa hyped Mika up but Mika looked like she wanted to be anywhere else. Bose was surprised that Mika had agreed to play such a game, she was too innocent. He slightly chuckled at his thought, when had she become the innocent one? "Gross I'm not playing spin the bottle or whatever with my sister, I'm out," Miles got up from off the floor and went to sit on the couch beside Bose. "Fair enough," Chapa shrugged. "Who's next?" Glen set the bottle up. Chapa thought about it and then turned her head to Mika. "Your go," She gave her a slight nod.

Mika nervously laughed then whispered to Chapa, "I thought you said I didn't have to play,". "Did i though?" Chapa questioned. "Yes," Mika affirmed. "Oops must have thought I was talking to someone else but while you're here, might as well join!" Chapa claimed. Mika shook her head realizing Chapa had set her up. Mika glanced around and everyone was waiting. What's the worse that could happen? Mika told herself. She decided to suck it up and get it over it. She placed her hands on the bottle and then spun it waiting for it to choose her partner.

Her stomach did flips when she realized what she had just done, there was no backing out now. That's what it felt like. On the outside, she looked as chill as ever but on the inside, Mika was freaking out as she watched the bottle slow down. She didn't look at anyone else to see who it would land on, just the bottle.

The bottle did its final turn and stopped left to Mika. She heard the group let-out teasing laughter. Mika tightly shut her eyes and hoped it wasn't what she thought it was. She lifted her head slightly to see who the bottle had landed on. Fuck. She internally facepalmed when she saw it was Bose.

Bose had stopped drinking mid-way when the bottle landed on him. Yes, he was amongst the circle but he thought the odds of it landing on him out of all people was like one in a thousand. He looked at the bottle and then at Mika who held his stare. "Closet...closet! closet!" The group started to cheer them on. Mika didn't know what to say. There was no way she and Bose would be going into a closet, alone. She looked at Chapa for some help but a devilish grin was spread across her face. She looked at Bose to get his take but he was completely clueless. She had also agreed to play. The cheers got louder, Chapa set the timer and a jealous-looking Loren moved off of his lap.

"Closet, closet, closet!"

Bose was getting frustrated so he finally got up and Mika saw it as a sign so she hesitantly got up as well not sure what was gonna happen next. "Fine!" Bose gave in, took Mika's arm and guided her into the open closet. As Bose was walking her in, Mika was a nervous wreck. This wasn't actually happening to them. He closed the door and the room went dark. It eased her nerves that she couldn't see him but she could feel how close he was. Neither of them spoke. The small silence was broken when there was a bang on the door and Chapa said, "We'll know if you lie,".

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Mika's cheeks heated up when she started thinking that this was normal for him and she was most likely one out of many girls he's done this with so he wasn't fazed. She on the other hand had only been in one actual relationship but they were at 2nd base before they broke up. "We don't have to if you don't want to," She heard him say. She felt pathic that he had to ask her that. "No-um," Mika cleared he throat, "It's okay!". Never had she been so grateful he couldn't see her face. "You sure?" He asked again. She nodded but then quickly remembered he couldn't see her. "Yeah..." She claimed. "Okay," He said.

Mika sensed Bose coming close to her while she stayed still. He was leaning down to her height and in less than a couple of seconds, she felt his soft lips land on hers and was stunned. She was racking her brain trying to think of what to do. There only was one thing to do. She slightly pushed her lips forward and started kissing him back. Bose took it slow at first to give her time to get comfortable because he could feel she was tense. When Mika started kissing him back more confidently he took it as an opportunity to poke his tongue out asking for permission to enter. To his surprise, she immediately granted it. Bose moved his hand to hold her waist and Mika started to back herself up onto the wall. She mentally kept track of the minutes in her head.

The kiss between them grew more lustful. Bose had a lot of experience with french kissing and he didn't know how it made him feel that Mika seemed to have a lot as well, although he didn't remember her having any affairs. He did however remember that one person she was with, god how much he hated them. Bose didn't know why he hated them, it was just simply the fact that they were dating Mika. They pulled apart for some air, however, didn't waste any time engaging in each other when they let some in.

The 2nd time around was when they had gotten more comfortable with each other and their hands began to roam free. It was all happening in the moment and Bose decides he didn't like leaning down anymore so he picked Mika up and wrapped her legs around his waist. Mika's heart was racing when he pushed her back against the wall again, moved away from her lips, and started bringing his own to her jaw.

She reached her arms out to the side to feel what was a table standing next to them. Bose moved her over, still wrapped around his waist, and set her small figure down on the table. He trailed kisses all around her collar bone and Mika tried to hold back a moan. She ran her finger through his soft hair biting her lower lip when she felt Bose bite down on the side of her neck. He made neck kissing a lot more enjoyable than her past experiences. She moved her hands further down so she was feeling his bumpy stomach, she noted every ab she came in contact with.

Bose started sucking on the spot he had bit down on and she knew he was gonna give her a hickey if he continued. Nevertheless, she didn't say anything but let out little whimpers. "You smell so good," She heard him murmur, and again Mika could only let out a soft moan. Mika lifted his shirt up slightly just enough for her to come in contact with his bare skin, moving her hands up and down his midriff.

Bose was turned on far more than he'd care to admit. She was doing something to him and for the first time, he didn't think he'd be able to control himself. He moved one hand from the side of her waist and in his moment of lust started feeling her breast. He couldn't help himself but he also knew it'd be in the wrong If he just assumed. He lifted his head away from her jaw and whispered, "Is this okay?". Mika had lost her ability to speak and she was trying to figure out how to talk again, "It is,". Bose smiled, caught her lips on his again, and started groping her titties.

The boner that had been growing between his legs got harder and Mika felt it press onto her thigh. She figured since they had gone this far and she was feeling extra bold at the time she would just go for it. She rested her hand on his boner and Bose let out a deep groan. He pulled away from their kiss and rolled his head around on her shoulder in pleasure. Mika ran her hand up and down his member, his big member, through his jeans. Bose cuffed the side of her face and went back to nibbling on her neck.

"One minute!" Loren aggressively called out from outside.

Mika and Bose snapped out of their passionate embrace and reality struck them like a freak train. They jumped apart and Mika got off the table to fix herself. Had it been six minutes already? Bose tried to fix his messy hair and Mika fixed the dress she was wearing by pulling it down some more since it had gotten crumbled up. Mika felt her hands start to shake and she smacked them onto her neck remembering that's where Bose had spent his time on. But then calmed down when she also remembered that it would take some time before the bruise would become fully visible. Still, she adjusted her braids over her shoulder in hopes no one will notice.

They were trying to make each other's faces out in the dark when the door was pulled open and Ricky stood in front of them. Mika squinted adjusting her eyes to the light. Bose walked out before Mika and she slowly took a couple of steps forward. "So?" Ricky questioned. Chapa gave him a quick smack on the head, " The rules are ' tell no one'," She reminded him. "Yeah, and I rather not know," Miles shuddered at the thought of his best friend and his sister. "I don't kiss and tell," Bose fell back onto the couch next to Loren who was unusually quiet. Mika didn't understand how he was acting so chill about this. Bose intensely looked at Mika waiting to say something and when everyone noticed, they too turned their attention to her.

Mika wished she had invisibility. There was no doubt she was blushing like crazy and again her ability to speak was stolen from her. She looked away from Bose and started playing with her fingers, "Actually i gotta go I forgot...that I had this thing, that I- really needed to do," Mika lied bolting to the front door. "Wait i drove you here!" Chapa called out. Just then Stephine came from downstairs looking ready to leave, "I can take you if you want," She volunteered. "Yes please," Mika quickly said.

She waved an awkward goodbye, accidentally made eye contact with Bose on last time, then flung the door open. On her way out she started getting flashbacks from those seven minutes.