Chapter 10- Truth or Dare
~*Taylor’s Point Of View*~" So how was your date?" Isaac asked as soon as I walked into the family room.
" It was NOT, I repeat NOT a date," I said sitting down on the arm of the couch, " oh hey Ryan. What are you doing here it’s like midnight."
" Slumber party." Krista stated simply.
"Aren’t you guys a bit old for slumber parties?"
"No, and besides Ryan came over around nine to talk about the party and then at eleven your mom suggested that he just stay over." Kendra explained.
" Oh, ok."
" So where’s Manda?"
" Manda is right here." She said entering the room in a pair of blue boxers and a Hanson shirt.
" Lovely choice of PJ’s Manda ."I said as she sat down next to me. She blushed.
" Shut up…I couldn’t find anything else to wear. Ryan what are you doing here?"
" Slumber party." I said giving her the same explanation Krista gave me.
" So you guys gonna join? We were just about to play truth or dare." Zac asked.
" Sure. I’m gonna go grab our pillows k?"
Manda stated before running down stairs. A few minutes later she came pounding up the stairs; nearly tripping on the blanket she was carrying. She plopped down next to me handing me my pillows. I grabbed an end of the blanket and we snuggled up together on the couch.
" So who wants to go first?" Ryan asked.
"Uhh… I will." Zac volunteered.
"I’m gonna put on some music." Manda said getting up.
" Sure." A few moments later Green Day was playing.
" What CD is this?" I asked her as she sat down next to me, cuddling up under the blanket again.
" It’s my mixed CD."
" Oh, cool."
" Ok, so Krista truth or dare." Zac asked starting the game.
" Uhh… dare."
"Ok I dare you to run down the street singing ‘Mmmbop’"
"Sounds easy enough." Krista said getting to her feet.
" You didn’t let me finish. Run down the street singing ‘Mmmbop’ at the top of your lungs … topless."
" What?!?"
" Or we could go make out."
" I think I’ll opt for ‘Mmmbop’."
And with that Krista pulled off her t-shirt, unlocked the front door, and began running sown the street all the while singing ‘Mmmbop’ at the top of her lungs. When she made it back to the house we all broke down into hysterics.
"Well that was refreshing." Krista said entering the house.
"Hehehe…that…was…HILARIOUS!!!!!!!!!!" Zac said breaking down into hysterics again.
"Oh ha freakin’ ha. You’ll have your turn Zac, just wait. Ok, so Kendra, truth or dare?"
"Uhmmm…. truth."
"Ok, what was it you told me earlier? About a certain someone? You l-" Kendra clamped her hand down over Krista’s mouth before she could finish her sentence.
" Nothing about no one."
"No, it was something about someone and if you don’t tell them…. I will."
" All right, all right, fine. God, sometimes you are such a witch."
" I know I try."
" Ok so I was talking to Krista earlier, which apparently was a BIG mistake, and I told the I sorta kinda uhmm …have a crush on Ryan." She admitted, stumbling over her words and barely saying the last part.
" What was that? I don’t think everyone heard you."
" I said, I HAVE A CRUSH ON RYAN, that loud enough for you?" Kendra asked turning beet red, however nothing compared to the look on Ryan’s face. That was priceless. Manda and me broke down into absolute hysterics while the rest of the group stifled giggles.
" Oh so you think that’s funny Taylor. How would you like it if everyone knew about your secret love?" Well,
that shut me up.
"I…umm…I’ll shut up now." I didn’t need Manda knowing about my crush on her. I didn’t want to put pressure on her when she had just recently broken up with Matt, besides there was always Katie. Ahh, Katie Gilson, she had always been a friend of mine. We weren’t ever really that close but she was cute and detached right now. I smiled to myself just thinking about her. We had become a lot closer when Rachael broke up with me. She helped me get over her really fast and for that I was eternally grateful. I looked over at Manda to see that she had a small smile on her face and she had become detached from the conversation.
"Taylor?"
" Huh? What?"
"Truth or dare?" Krista asked.
" I-uhh… erm… truth."
" If you could date anyone in the world right now, who would it be and why?"
" God, well I know I’m gonna be kicking myself later for admitting this but what the hell. If I could date anyone right now it would have to be… Katie Gilson."
~* Manda’s Point Of View *~" …Katie Gilson." I think I just got the wind knocked out of me. Katie Gilson, I didn’t know who she was, but I already hated her. I could have sworn Kendra said he had a crush on me. So, why would he say he wanted to date this Katie chick.
" Katie Gilson?" Asked a confused Kendra, " Ok, why would you date her?"
" I would date her because she’s beautiful, she’s intelligent, she has the biggest heart in the world, she makes me laugh, and she was really there for me when Rachael screwed me over so, yeah."
Was he trying to suffocate me? I would’ve been there for him, but he never told me. I thought he really liked me, I mean gosh, I finally admit to myself that I have the biggest crush in the world on my best friend and then I find out that he’s had the hots for some chick here? Why was life so unfair?
" Ok, well Taylor it’s your turn."
" Oh right, umm, Ryan truth or dare?"
" Dare."
" All right I dare you to kiss Kendra."
" Do we have to do it in here?"
" Yes, that way we can make sure you actually do." They both stood up and walked to the middle of the living room. He put his hands on her hips. She wrapped her arms around his neck, and they kissed. Once again I felt like I was being suffocated. It was all too much; I had to get out of there, so I excused myself to go get a drink in the kitchen. I tried to breathe, but the only thing I was successful in doing was crying. One tear slipped then another and before I knew it I was crying fricken rivers of tears. Black rivers at that. A few minutes later I quieted down and stopped crying. I wiped my tears and washed my face, making sure to grab a coke on my way back out to the living room.
" …dude its way to late. She’ll be asleep." I heard Taylor say as I walked back into the living room.
" No she won’t you know Katie stays up really late." Ryan replied.
" All right, fine, hand me the phone." Ryan handed the phone over to Taylor who started dialing what I’m sure was Katie’s number.
" Hey Katie, its Taylor. I didn’t wake you did I?"
" Oh, no Taylor I was still up. So whadya want?"
" I was wondering if you’d like to go out on a date sometime. Say tomorrow night. I was thinking we could go see a movie and get dinner after."
" Sure Taylor I’d love to."
" Sweet, well I’ll pick you up around seven then ok?"
" Sure, I can’t wait Taylor."
"Bye."
"Bye."
I sputtered coke. Now he was going out on a date with her? That was too much. I ran out into their backyard and up to the infamous treehouse that all those damned teenies are obsessed with. It was the only place I could think of to go right now. I just hoped everyone would have the decency to leave me alone. Fortunately they did. Kendra probably told them to, but that was ok just so long as they did. I cried for I don’t know how long. I ended up just sleeping out there. I guess I liked him more than I thought.
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