C h a p t e r   2 8

I was laying on my stomach sleeping soundly on my bed surrounded by plushies and pillows when an object drilled in on my head. Reaching for it, I placed a pressure over to my temple finding relief then gradually moved to change my position, but my legs were being mashed by something peculiarly heavy.

"Mhm.." I moaned annoyingly when I couldn't free them.

I don't want to open my eyes, yet. It's Sunday!!

A few moments after noticing my legs were getting numb and the blood in my veins couldn't get through, I fluttered my eyes open and sluggishly lifted my head up to see what has been pinning me down. But before my eyes even gets there I came to scan the area encircling me.

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Wait, I'm not in my room. I'm.. I'm not even home. I sighed frustratedly. And who would be sleeping horizontally above me on the same couch? I asked myself before I tilted my head to see the sleeping beauty, Hailey.

I exhaled in relief, "Phew."

"Hailey.." I trailed off waking her up as I attempted a different approach by pulling myself out. Men, she's so heavy.

I groaned, slumping my face on the couch. I can't feel my feet. Whining, I placed both of my hands on the floor and exerted a force to pull myself off. I moved with my arms while I hauled over, gripping from the nearest coffee table to free myself.

A soft thump was heard and my legs set loose. I panted before catching a glance on the couch to see Hailey still on her dream boat. Letting out a small smile, I got up with my wobbly feet carefully, to avoid waking up the others.

I wonder where Chase is.

I released a heavy sigh, briefly gazing my dress with an unfiltered look whose colour subdued like I rubbed off an elephant's cage from the zoo. Lifting my head up, I decided to roam around the house for a while and sauntered across the living room and into the staircase.

"Menacing staircases." I silently muttered, while I placed my hand on the stair-rail.

"Why are you up so early?" A groggy voice from someone I fully know, spoke.

Then I spun my head around to see Chase Grey, *cough* Mr. Hottie, standing with his messy hair, but still on his usual bothering handsome look.

"My head throbs and my legs got numb." I mumbled, walking towards him.

"You want aspirin?" He asked, thoughtfully.

I sighed, staring at him. "Chase, what happened last night?"

"You don't know what happened? You already answered me, you even called me Mr. Hottie. Don't you remember any?" He asked, raising his eyebrows.

"W.. W.. Wait, what?!"

Chase and I have been dancing and discussing nonsense stuffs for quite an hour after we decided to take a rest and drink for a moment. But I'm still not drinking liquors!

"Hey, dude! Scott woke up! He wanted to play spin the bottle!" Nathan hollered from across the room drawing all eyes on him.

Chase chuckled before looking me in the eye. He remained mute but I definitely know what he was trying to tell me.

"No." I shook my head.

"Yes." Chase smirked and I felt my answer crushed by his.

He abruptly pulled me as we strode passed the massive patio doors. This side of Nathan's house was just magnificent as my dream home would be. A family sized pool sitting on the corner with a barbeque place, and hammock to rest in.

We sat down on the brick floor together with the others, encircling a clueless bottle which also was surrounded by liquors on cups and branded bottles in between a few disposable cups.

Wait, isn't this an adult spin the bottle?

"Okay! Let's set some rules." Scott stated with a little hint of sloshi-ness in his voice. "First, once you sat down there's no backing out. Second, play like a bear." Then he paused, pointing on all of us.

I slanted close to Chase and whispered. "Bear?"

"It's a football thing." He whispered back.

What? I don't get it.. what does football game applies to playing spin the bottle?

"He means sportsmanship." Chase added like he read my mind or something.

Okay, that's understandable.

"Okay! Let's start!" Scott interrupted, taking the bottle to spin it.

Scott twirled his hand inwards while placing the bottle on the board before he released it by force, making the bottle spun in rounds. I gazed at it in terror while waiting for it to stop. In a fixed eight seconds the bottle slowed down and pointed to Scott.

"Nice start! I choose drink!" He exclaimed while I stared at him wide eyed with my jaw dropped.

"Dude, that's not the way to start it. Spin it again." Nathan opined, grabbing one of the cups in front of him and drank from it.

'This is going nowhere, is it?' I thought shaking my head.

Chase chuckled before Scott spoke to answer Nathan.

"That's not a part of the rule. Drink, I choose." He stated, grabbing a cup and swigged it without any second thoughts, not like me.

In a few more seconds, Scott collapsed on the floor together with the cup that thumped on his forehead before dropping on the ground.

'Some game, huh?' I sighed.

"Okay, it's time for the real play." Chase smirked, gripping the neck of the bottle.

'I take back what I said. Please don't let him take over.' I thought.

"Alright!" Nathan cheered, placing down the cup.

Chase spun the bottle as we waited for the first victim.

It slowed down.

And then it stopped.

The bottle pointed over to Hailey which made her gaped in surprise.

"Okay, so here you choose between drink or dare. If you picked drink, you have to choose one between those cups to drink. If dare, you will pick what was destined for you to do, in this box." Chase stated, "Ready?" He added, grinning cockily.

'Never.' I thought, looking at Hailey who just chose dare.

She opened a piece of paper, and read what was written inside, "Make out with him or her for ten seconds."

Some jocks made a sound and others whistled, while I prayed for my safety.

"Oh my gosh, wh-" Hailey gulped, "Who would it be then?"

"The butt of the bottle will choose for you." Chase said, pointing to the 'butt' of the bottle which proudly points to Nathan.

Hailey was slightly happy with what she had heard but still keeping it cool, "Really?"

Chase nodded and released a chuckle,"Dude, get up! The magical butt chose you!"

"I'm on it! I'm on it!" Nathan hastily stood up."Yow dude, you have breath mints?" He asked Chase.

Chase shrugged, "Check Scott's right front pocket."

Nathan did as been told and took a mint before sauntering towards Hailey. And then it happened. After ten seconds, they broke the kiss and stared deeply to each other's eyes. Like they zinged or something.

Jack, who was also one of the jocks, cleared his throat, "If you guys want to do it further, there are vacant rooms inside, you know?"

I shot him a glare and was about to confront him for my best friend, but Chase spoke first, "No one is doing anything on those vacant rooms."

"Aye, captain." Jack threw a salute.

If you were wondering who we were playing with, it would be six from the jocks and two cheerleaders which leaves us Hailey, from the non-popularity house, to join in their popularity group.

The two stammered before taking a sit, and I lightly nudged Hailey, who decided to take a sit beside me with her rosey cheeks.

She leans on my side and whispered, "He's so good. I might probably get used to it tho."

"Dreams do come true, honey." I said, as we laughed.

Then the bottle began turning, periodically. My head started getting dizzy on each turns the bottle makes along with the glassy sound rubbing on the wooden board.

To every repeated spin the bottle makes, there were no chances of you not getting pointed, especially if you had been on the play for an hour. The neck of the bottle soon pointed at me which made my limbs feel lifeless.

"Ohh, hohoh! At last!" Chase exclaimed, sounding like it was what he has been waiting.

"Okay, drink or dare?" The cheerleader whom I believe named Suzan asked.

'Drink or dare?' I asked myself.

I honestly couldn't drink, not after I accidentally took one shot earlier. I couldn't also pick dare, because whatever was in that box would always be a nightmare since the end of the bottle points at a crude jock.

"Drink." I spoke with my insides slowly giving up.

"Go ahead. Pick one cup." She motioned while I blankly stared at the cups.

"Hey, are you sure about this? I can drink it for you if you want." Chase offered resting his hand on top of mine.

"It's my dare Chase. I'll be fine." I smiled, reassuringly.

I picked the red one and slowly moved it close to my lips. After reaching an inch away from my lips, a very pungent smell hits my nose which travelled straight to my lungs making me crunched my nose in disgust. I shut my eyes and instead of slowly drinking it, I swigged the alcohol down my throat. Feeling the liquid enter my throat with a burning and a screeching sensation makes me want to gag it back in the cup.

Everyone cheered while some made horrible noises and unwanted encouraging quotes.

Meanwhile, Chase pats me on my back as I took everything down my throat, his other hand took the cup from me and thoughtfully spoke, "Nikki, are you okay? You shouldn't have forced yourself into it. I could have changed the rule."

"I'm fine Chase, really." I coughed. "I just need water right now."

"I'll get it." Chase said as he strode to the kitchen to get me a water.

"You should have listened to Chase, Nikki." Hailey said worriedly.

"I can drink, can't I?" It wasn't actually a question but something to let them know I was fine, and I would be fine.

"Here." Chase popped in with a glass of water on his other hand while the other rested on my back.

"Okay, I'm ready." I mumbled taking the bottle and spun it around.

"And when's the part where I said yes to being your girlfriend and... Called you Mr. Hottie?" I pulled out of my trance and asked unsure.

"Just now." Chase chuckled.

The nerve!  I groaned and punched him on his stomach, making him lightly grunts as he slouched his back a little.

"Wow. For a thin girl, you're pretty strong." He commented,  slightly amused.

"Yeah well, for a guy you're pretty weak." I countered.

Chase chuckled. "Oh no, you thought wrong, honey."

I playfully rolled my eyes, "Whatever floats your boat."

"So, how about we get a coffee for everyone, before they wake up?" He suggested.

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