Chapter Ten

The empty wine bottle is placed on the ground in the middle of the walkway. It's the only space that is clear enough for us to sit around in a circle. Tori takes the bottle in her hand and spins it around. The bottle slides across the polished floor before swirling to a stop in front of Ben. They both smile with delight before leaning across the floor space to kiss.
Tori grins like a hungry predator while Ben smiles like a delightful child. Tori leans in and kisses his lips then Ben leaves Tori lingering in the circle wanting more. It feels like a small game of cat and mouse has begun and I don't know how I feel about it.
I've seen Tori and Blake kiss many times before, however, it feels exceptionally weird that they might kiss now. Tori might kiss my boyfriend and it could become a game of cat and mouse. Blake would be the mouse and she might be the one to catch him.
"Your turn, kitten," says Tori.
Moving from my spot, I lean forwards and grab the bottle. It spins around and lands directly on Kyle. I've never thought about kissing my best friend until now.
Looking towards Blake, he smiles and nods his head to tell me he's okay with it. I know that I like Blake testing my boundaries, but I'm not sure how far these boundaries can be pushed anymore. Running down the street naked is one, but kissing my best friend certainly, falls into a different category.
"Hey, Kyle." I smile, turning to the right.
"It's okay, Ava baby, we don't need to kiss," he replies.
"If you don't . . ." warns a delightful Ben.
"It's fine," I mutter to myself, "it's just a kiss."
I slowly lean into Kyle and he does the same thing. As our faces get closer, my hair brushes in front of my face which causes Kyle to cup my cheek. He slowly brings his lips to mine and I feel utterly grossed out. We separate ways and smile.
"Good luck," I say to Kyle.
He leans forwards and spins the bottle. It whizzes around before landing on Jude. They both frown at each other with disgust before Jude opens his mouth.
"I'm game," says Jude. "I don't want to be involved with anything brewing in Ben's sick mind." The two stand up and slowly step towards each other. Jude grabs Kyle's face and quickly draws him close. As soon as their lips touch he's pushing Kyle away and they are taking their seats.
Blake grabs the bottle and spins it around. It slowly spins around and falls on Tori. Of course that was going to happen. Tori looks at me and goes to shake her head but I smile.
"For old times' sake." She half-grins uncomfortably.
"Yeah." Shrugs Blake.
Tori and Blake stand up and meet halfway. They casually lean in and kiss for a brief moment before parting ways. A sour taste is left in my mouth for the sight, but I'm comforted by the fact Tori seemed uncomfortable kissing Blake.
I look at Blake and he smiles at me with reassurance. I don't feel the reassurance.
"My turn." Grins an excited Ben.
He grabs the bottle and powerfully spins it around. It flies out of control and hits Kyle's shoe.
"That doesn't count, right?" mutters Kyle.
"Run into my arms, baby," Ben screams enthusiastically.
With a pout, Kyle stands up and steps towards Ben. When he doesn't get the run and jump motion, Ben charges towards Kyle and kisses him off guard. Kyle is completely taken by surprise which is probably a good thing.
Jude lightly taps on the bottle so that it gets Tori. Ben pouts and demands a re-spin while Jude follows through and kisses Tori. Jude leaves a good impression because Tori is left hanging for more. That feels reassuring.
Tori takes the bottle and spins again. It lands on Kyle and he doesn't complain this time. There's a small glare from Jude's direction which makes Ben and Blake laugh.
I don't feel confident when I spin. It thankfully misses Tori and just when I think it's going to be Blake, it lands on Jude. I catch the half-grin on Tori's face which settles the nerves in the pit of my stomach. I guess we're even now.
Jude kisses me and it feels different from the kiss I shared with Kyle. Kissing Kyle is weird, Jude is different but nothing could compete with Blake.
Kyle spins and lands on me. Sucking in a deep breath, I go in for round two. As I look into his brown eyes, I see the adoration staring back. His soft lips meet mine in a passionate motion which has my heart racing. I'm left bewildered when we separate. There's a strange feeling tingling inside me.
A composed Blake spins the bottle. It passes Kyle and I before landing on Ben. For someone who's straight, he gets very excited about kissing Blake. Perhaps I'll have some completion there. Ben tackles Blake onto the ground and kisses him. Blake lays on the ground stunned while everyone else laughs.
"Yeah, get into it," shouts Tori.
"Call me later." Ben winks seductively as he climbs off Blake.
"We need more girls in this game," Blake says with a shake of his head.
"What is that supposed to mean?" Tori and I say at the same time.
"He's getting too excited about this." Blake laughs as he points to Ben.
"I'm not afraid to experiment."
"No," Blake immediately responds.
"Party pooper." Frowns Ben.
Kyle gets up to go to the bathroom so when the bottle spins and it's more towards my direction, I find myself standing and walking towards Ben. He's not entirely enthused like he was with the other kisses which leaves my stomach churning with nerves. I didn't think I was that bad...
Ben leans in and lightly presses his firm lips before taking a seat. I supposed it's because I'm his best friend's girlfriend. Bu then again... Blake agreed to this.
Jude and Tori spin without much excitement. I get the bottle and I pray it'll be Blake, but it isn't. I get Kyle just as he walks into the room which cancels out my chance of kissing Blake.
"Just in time," calls out Ben, a huge smile consuming his face.
"Who am I kissing?" asks Kyle.
"Ava," responds a reluctant Blake.
There's an emotion I can't detect swirling around on his face. I want him to say no, to tell me that I shouldn't kiss Kyle, but his mouth stays shut and I have to follow through with it.
I stand up and walk towards Kyle near the stairs.
"You okay, Ava?" he questions.
"Yeah." I shrug, glancing over my shoulder at Blake.
Kyle gently leans in and cups his hand on my face. Ever so slowly, he draws my face in as he closes his eyes. I slowly meet my lips with mine and the same tingles spread through my body. Kyle wraps one arm around my body and draws me closer, deepening the kiss.
I hear Ben cheering in the background which makes me realise how wrong this is. I jump back and blush at Kyle. We return to the group and the first thing I see is the distaste circulating on Blake's face.
With extreme force, he hits the bottle and it spins around. The bottle lands on Kyle which makes Blake angry. This is a sight I never thought about much until now. My best friend and my boyfriend.... Well, that could be interesting.
I see the anger circulating in Blake's eyes as he leans in. Quicker than the kiss shared between Kyle and Jude, Blake flinches back and glares at Ben. With a triumphant smile on Ben's face, he grabs the bottle and spins.
When the bottle lands on Ben, he gets to choose who gets to re-spin it. Ben's eyes scan the room with an evil smile. Jude slips back while Tori smiles, her eyes gleaming with excitement. I try to pull off the confidence Tori has so that he'll bypass me.
Ben looks at Blake, the brooding man sitting with his arms crossed.
"Blake spins." He passes the bottle over.
"Thanks," he grumbles.
Blake hits the bottle with a force that sends it sliding around the floor. When it lands on Jude, he loudly groans with annoyance.
"I'm not kissing my brother," the shout with disgust.
"Then we get to decide what happens." Smiles Ben with pride.
"Naked run, wasn't that what we decided?" says Kyle, a glowing smile on his face.
"Why do we always end up naked?" shouts Jude, discomfort crawling on his face.
"Because it's fun?" Laughs Ben.
"Says the one not getting naked." Glares Jude.
"Ben should join since he picked the dare," says Tori.
"Then you should join as well, Tori," Ben calls her out.
"No way, you perve." Tori shakes her head.
"We should do something else," says Jude.
"No," Ben pipes in.
"How about you spin the bottle. The person gets to pick what Blake and Jude have to do," I suggest.
"I like this idea." Jude jumps up and smiles.
Blake grabs the bottle and spins it around. It lands on Tori which makes the two of them grin. I don't think Tori would make Jude run down the road naked considering she wouldn't want to upset Jude. I hope it's something even more devious than that.
"I know what you're going to do," she says, an evil look consuming her face.
"Please tell me it has nothing to do with getting naked," begs Jude.
"I can't deprive Ben of your body, babe." Giggles Tori.
"Do you guys always get naked, or?" Chuckles Kyle.
"It feels like it," grumbles Jude.
"You two have to strip to your underwear, put ice cubs down your pants and sing Let It Go," says Tori.
"Can I run down the street naked?" asks Blake.
"No, I want to see this," says Ben.
Reluctantly, Jude and Blake get off the ground and head into the kitchen with Tori and Ben following. Kyle and I sit on the bench stools while they set up. Jude and Blake strip out of their pants and shirt as Tori digs through the freezer for ice cubes.
Jude is forced to go first because he bailed out first – despite the fact they both called out at the same time.
Tori shoves ice down his pants as Ben films the video. Jude shouts out with pain as Tori drops more cubs inside.
"Start singing."
"I don't know the lyrics," Jude screams.
Tori laughs at his misfortune and shoves more ice down his pants. Kyle grabs his phone and quickly searches up the song for Jude to sing along to. Thirty seconds later, Jude is running from the kitchen as he's pulling his pants down. All you can see is a white bottom as he disappears down the hallway.
"Are you ready, Blake?" asks Tori, armed with more ice-cubes.
"I'm doing this myself." Blake takes the tray from her hands and mentally prepares himself. Blake pulls his pants open which prompts Kyle to play the song. Blake tips the tray of ice down and starts shouting the song lyrics aloud.
Ben and Tori fall to the ground with laughter and I soon follow when he starts singing he chorus. Within a few more seconds, Blake spins around and starts pulling the ice out and throwing it into the sink.
"I hate you guys."
"You loved it."
Blake and Jude get dressed so that we can return to the game. Ben takes the bottle and spins it around. When it lands on me, I have to take a deep breath and force myself to stand up. As Ben and I inch towards each other, Blake suddenly gets up.
"Nobody else is kissing my girlfriend." Blake steps between us and dives in for a kiss. His lips meet mine in a fervent, excitable movement. My body is pressed against his and then I'm being thrown into the air. I wrap my legs around Blake's body for support.
"We're going to bed," he announces.
Ben calls out excitedly which makes me blush. I bury my face into his neck and let him carry us away. When we're in the safety of the bedroom, Blake tosses me onto our bed and hovers above me.
"I never want to share you with someone," he mumbles between kisses. "Nobody else is allowed to kiss you but me."
"I thought it didn't mean anything?" I tease.
"You're all mine, Ava baby." People say it's bad to have someone who's possessive, but there's something alluring about a man in control.

What crazy things have you been dared to do?
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