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Chapter 2

It felt like the whole world was in slow motion. The bright light outside had dimed and it was literally just him and her. Jess was dreading what he had in mind; the sly glint in his eye suggested that it wasn't an innocent 'hide and seek' game. She sat crossed legged on the floor opposite him, as she watched him pour equal portions of shots

"So..." she paused, as she tucked her a strand of hair behind her ear "what we doing?" quizzed Jess as her scanned his carefully lined the glasses in the row in front of her

"We are going to play a little game" His emphasise on game made her shiver, why was she so jumpy? He didn't look up from his OCD like notions, straightening the glasses in a line. Nick's vague expression was scaring her. She knew for a fact that drinking games never ended well, and she doubted that this was going to be any different.

She knew she wouldn't like the answer to her next question but she forced herself to ask him

"What game?"

"Thinking a little bit of I have never/ truth or dare" he winked as his smile widened. Jess stared at him, attempting to avoid the temptation to open her mouth in shock. True or dare...I have never she gulped before shaking her head, it's just a bit of fun, just a bit of fun. Just a little bit of fun?

Her reassuring thoughts were starting to become doubtful

"So how exactly are we doing this?"

"Well...we're going to do I have never, and if you haven't done it, you take a shot and then pick between a truth or dare" he smiled, as his eyes finally met hers "Fun right?"

"Yeah, fun" mumbled Jess, she could think of several fun things and this definitely not one of them. She had played drinking games with Nick before, but it had always been with a group of people, never had she played alone. There was something about this situation that was different

"I'll start...I have never...kissed a guy" Jess rolled her eyes, he had to pick the easy ones, that's no fun, she smiled as she threw back a shot, what was she on about? Why did she want it to be harder, she frowned before continuing to listen to Nick "Okay, truth or dare?"

"Truth" within seconds of her answering Nick continued with his question

"Do you like anyone at the moment?" her eyes squinted, so it was gonna be that kind of game, she wanted so much to lie but it was her policy to be truthful, so here goes

"Yes"

"Oh really, who?"

"I've had my turn, yours now" she noticed how his face seemed to drop a little, but she wasn't sure if it was the lighting or just her imagination

"I have never...dated Caroline" said Jess as she smiled. Nick nodded and took his drink "Truth or dare"

"Truth" predictable, Jess thought, as she racked her brains for a decent truth to ask him. There were so many things that were flying in and out of her head, whether they were appropriate or not was a different story. There was one question that had been bugging her for weeks now, but there was never the right moment to ask it, maybe this was the right time

"Have you ever liked me?" there was silence, as Jess continued to watch his expression, it changed from smiles to more of a serious thinking face. The anticipation to figure out what his answer was, was giving her butterflies

"Maybe"

"You can't say maybe, it's yes or no Nick, pick one"

"Okay, Yes" She was a little bit taken a back, Nick liked her? Of course it was flattering, but she liked him too, or still did like him. Jess sighed, why do people never like each other at the same time?

"Back to you, erm...I have never...randomly burst out into song" Jess started to laughing, before taking her second shot. If she was being honest the whole truth thing was getting boring and frankly she didn't want her next question to be an awkward one. Nick waited for her to finish completely before continuing "Truth or dare?"

"Dare" his eyes widened slightly, which made her stomach flutter, maybe this wasn't such a good idea. Nick deep in thought, as though he was resisting saying something. Before long, his eyes moved from searching the floor to her face. She watched as his eyes looked at her, his mouth opened and he replied

"I dare you to kiss me"

This definitely was a bad idea.

© Ms Zola, May 2012