"Hey, Claire," Dawson Tokar called, "You wanna play truth or dare with me?" All the guys around him giggled. She turned tomato red and walked faster towards her locker. "Claire!" Cam called, "Are you okay?" The second she looked up and saw his face, she felt tense. "Cam," she smiled, "What's up?" Her voice was awkward, and so was her smile.
"I heard…" he said, but he didn't look angry at all. He looked… worried. "Are you alright? I mean, I know everyone's been… you know… grilling you about it."
"Aren't you mad at me?" she asked, "I was just being stupid, you know- -"
"It's fine, really," he smiled sweetly at her.
"Seriously?" He nodded. Claire smiled back and forgot all about it. He deserved boyfriend of the year.
Massie, on the other hand, didn't deserve best friend of the year.
"Claire, there you are." Massie stopped. Everyone was watching. "It was kind of hard to find you without you all over Derrick." She raised one eyebrow suggestively. "Don't worry, I forgive you." Claire was taken aback. Was she really going to deal with this crap? Come on, she wasn't a middle schooler anymore.
"Forgive me for… what?" Claire asked. She took a step forward. "I mean, did I do anything wrong?"
"Didn't you kiss my boyfriend?"
"Yeah, on a dare.
"Would you ever dare me to do that to you?"
"Dare you to kiss Cam?"
Massie grinned. She grabbed Cam by the neck and kissed him madly. She made sure to use her tongue. Claire stood there with her eyes wide open, and she felt like crying. She didn't dare to look back and see everyone throwing their hands up hooting and yelling for more. Massie pushed Cam on the lockers and entwined her fingers in his hair.
"STOP IT!" Claire yelled, and Cam pushed her off panting. "How did you feel, Claire?" Massie asked her.
"I felt terrible, especially because I never dared you to do that!!"
"What are you talking about? You said, dare you to kiss Cam."
"That was a question, Massie, and you damn right knew it!" Massie shrugged.
Claire grabbed her bag with tears streaming down her cheeks and walked off to the bathroom. From nowhere, Layne rushed over to her. "Claire wait!!" she called. She stopped in front of Massie though. "Just, FYI Massie, everyone knew that his lips weren't moving at all. Wasn't it gross kissing someone who wasn't kissing you back?" Layne asked her, "And it looked like you tried really hard." She said it so genuinely; it made it even more annoying. And on top of that, she said it loud enough so everyone would hear it.
"BREAK IT UP!" Principal Burns suddenly yelled at everyone, "GET TO CLASS!!" He walked over to Cam and Massie. "You two come with me."
