"Never have I ever had a one night stand." Ben exclaims and I roll my eyes as Brett drinks. Delightful. He shoots me an innocent stare and I quickly look away, grabbing hold of the bottle of vodka and topping up my cup.

"Never have I ever touched myself!" Chris blurts and the room descends into giggles, majority of the crowd sipping their drinks.

"Never have I ever been with more than one guy at once." Georgia calls out, shooting a triumphant look at Becky. Becky grins, downing the rest of her drink.

"You should all should try it!" She shrugs.

"No thanks!" Chris scoffs, grimacing.

"Sav, your turn." Becky grins.

"Uhh..." I try. "I..."

"I'll go." Zara steps up, thankfully interrupting. "Never have I ever fallen for someone in this room." She announces before quickly sipping her drink as I notice Sam hesitantly joining her. I see Brett drink and roll my eyes before drinking from my own cup. That's as much of an admission as he will ever get.

"Never have I ever got caught doing it by their gym teacher!" Ben yells out and I raise an eyebrow.

"What?" Liam questions.

"Ben!" Zara exclaims, "Gross."

"It was after school, in the changing rooms." Ben defends. "I didn't know he was still at school."

"Well, I'm out of drink." Becky sighs, looking down at her cup.

"Me too." Brett waves his empty cup and I look down, fiddling with the sleeve of Georgia's black top. No surprise that he's out of drink, he probably drank every time.

"What a shame. I'll come get a drink with you." I sigh, smiling inwardly that the game has ended.

"Hey, your drink is still full." Georgia points out.

"Not completely." I defend. Ben hands Brett a new can, whilst Ellis quickly passes a drink to Becky effectively getting rid of my chances to escape this game.

"What about truth or dare!" Becky suggests, attempting to change the game, her eyes drifting back to me. This girl can read me better than anyone and she knows I'm not a fan of the game which exposes how inexperienced and uneducated in teenage social situations I am.

"Are you serious?"

"Why not?"

"Are we twelve?" Georgia scoffs.

"You go first then Becky." Ellis smirks, "Truth or dare?"

"Dare."

"Take five shots in a row." Ellis dares, gesturing to the tequila shots lined up on the table. Becky smirks, stepping forward and downing one, the others following in quick succession.

"Done."

"Chris?" Ellis asks.

"Truth."

"Who's the hottest girl in the room right now?" Ellis asks

"Becky's really doing it for me in that dress." Chris admits, his eyes raking up and down Becky. She rolls her eyes, taking a drink from her cup as she looks away.

"Ben?"

"Dare." Ben answers, grinning wildly.

"Streak. Run around the garden and jump into the pool." Liam calls out. Ben groans before slowly removing his shoes, followed by his socks. Once he pulls the top over his head and pulls his pants off I tear my gaze away, feeling my cheeks redden. The guys cheer him on, Becky laughing as Georgia watches, her eyes wide. I chance a look up as everyone cheers, spotting a glimpse of Ben, as naked as the day he was born, disappearing around the corner. Within seconds I see his silhouette as he dives into the pool and can't help but giggle.

Ben returns minutes later, a towel wrapped around him as he grins.

"Not bad Ben!" Becky calls out as he pulls his top back over his head.

"So..." Ellis looks around the room, desperate to pick out his next victim.

"I'll go." Brett offers, stepping forward.

"Alright." Liam nods, grinning.

"Dare." Brett announces, crossing his arms as he leans back against the wall.

"Choose the girl you want most in this room." Becky smirks, "Make out with her."

My eyes widen at the dare and I quickly drop my gaze slightly, away from Brett. Obviously I hope it's me but I don't know whether it is. I don't even know what we are. Are we exclusive? Are we just 'getting to know each other'? Are we dating?

How much does he like me? I know that I'll always deny it if anyone asks, but I like him. I've fallen for him, unintentionally and against my better judgement. I hate that I haven't had the strength to resist it, the strength to tell him to go to hell.

A slight movement out of the corner of my eye catches my attention and I raise my gaze, eyes wide as they fall on Brett, striding with purpose over to me. I hear Becky and Ellis holler as he grabs my waist with one hand, the other settling around my neck, pulling me into him and smashing his lips against mine. I melt into the kiss, returning his desire with my own.

It's over too quickly, him pulling away as our friends cheer and holler, disrupting our bubble and causing me to blush, looking down.

"I..."

"Shots!" Becky squeals, cutting me off as Liam offers the drink around, everyone grabbing one and downing it. I grimace as the tequila sails down my throat, burning the entire way.

"I don't think I'll ever enjoy that." I grimace at the empty glass before slamming it down beside me.

"Brett, we need you over here." A brunette boy calls from the doorway, gesturing. Brett shoots me an apologetic smile, squeezing my hip before letting go and walking off. The girls immediately crowd around me, their grins wide.

"Wow. That was something." Georgia teases, nudging my shoulder.

"It really wasn't..."

"Shut up. Yes it was." Zara squeals.

"Don't deny it." Becky scoffs.

"Okay." I give in, "Maybe it was something..."

"I'll say!" Becky grins.

Georgia grabs hold of Becky, gesturing for us to follow her to the dance floor. Zara and I join, merging into the large crowd and dancing to the popular chart music. Georgia sings along, the only one of us who keeps up with the latest songs, the rest of us only ever learning them as she lectures us each week. I sway to the music, laughing at Becky playing the air guitar as Georgia rolls her eyes. Grabbing hold of Zara, I wrap my arms round her neck in a hug, dancing with her as she laughs.

Time flies and before long the drink has hit all of us, our dancing far more sloppy yet confident. We think we're professional dancers, Becky and Zara performing a routine that they've created.

Interrupted by a tap on my shoulder I turn around to see Brett, looking sheepishly at me. I raise an eyebrow, curious by his expression before wrapping my arms around his neck and shooting him a confident smile.

"You look incredible." He breathes out, placing his hand on my hips as I begin to sway, forcing him to dance with me.

"I could say the same about you." I reply softly before leaning up, capturing his lips with mine.

It's my kiss this time. And I'm the one in control.

*~*~*

"Are you all gonna miss high school?" Georgia asks.

"Definitely." Ellis exclaims, "I'll miss my boys."

"Cute." I smirk, leaning into Brett, desperate for more warmth. Having danced for three hours, we'd all decided that fresh air was the best idea, especially after Zara nearly puked. Standing in Liam's huge back yard, fairy lights decorating the perimeter, the swimming pool lit up, I was happy. Not too drunk, but buzzed enough to not want the night to end.

"It's been alright." Brett agrees, smiling slightly.

"I'll say, Mr Popular." Ben snorts.

"Don't mock me."

"Brett Winters will always be a legend at Edgewater High." Ellis proclaims.

"He'll be forgotten in two years." Becky retorts, smiling.

"I'm hurt!"

"He beat the scoring record. He'll be remembered for a while!" Chris points out.

"Unless someone beats it next year." Becky giggles.

"I doubt it." Brett scoffs.

"Always so cocky!" I tease.

"You love it." He smirks, leaning down and wrapping his arm further around my waist, pulling me into him.

"I wouldn't be so sure of that." I reply, wrapping my arms around his neck.

"I'm gonna miss it." Ben comments, "The games, the sport."

"Not the school part then?" Zara laughs.

"Absolutely not. Football made it worthwhile." Ben nods, "And yet none of us have scholarships to do it at college."

"You can always come back here. Play in the alumni team?" Becky offers.

"With the forty year old Dads? No thanks!" Ellis scoffs before downing his drink.

"Just an idea!" Becky defends, giggling.

"Do you remember when we all first joined?" Brett says, "None of us knew each other."

"Remember the initiation when we first joined the team... we tricked Chris into coming into school with bright pink hair." Ellis laughs.

"You what?" Georgia's eyes bug out of her head.

"He didn't even question it." Ben shakes his head, laughing at the memory.

"Mr Griffin sent him straight home, not even questioning why his hair was bright pink!" Liam exclaims.

"It took two weeks to wash out!" Chris moans.

"That's two weeks off school." Zara points out.

"Not quite. I had to go back after a week with bright orange hair."

"Orange?" I exclaim.

"It didn't wash out entirely..."

"That's hysterical!" Becky laughs.

"My Mom had to take me to her salon to get it fixed." Chris continues, shaking his head.

"I'm just going to get another drink." I say softly to Brett and he nods, smiling before letting go of my waist.

"I think pink would suit you." Becky taunts.

"I'll do it again then." Chris grins, placing his hand on her shoulder as I make my way back towards the house.

Suddenly my pathway is blocked and I let my eyes trail up the long, tanned legs, my heart dropping as my eyes fall on her pristine face glaring down at me. She looks absolutely breathtaking in a blue kimono, her body on view for the whole world to see.

"Sarah." Ashley sneers down at me. I roll my eyes, crossing my arms under my chest as I scowl back at her.

"What?" I retort. Where the hell has all this confidence come from?! The drink probably...

"I don't like you." She smirks.

"I guessed."

"You know why?" She asks, walking slightly closer to me.

"Brett kissed me?" I guess, standing my ground as she circles me like I'm her prey.

"Partly," She nods as she smirks, stopping in front of me once more, "But really it's because you're a nobody. I don't have time to like you because you're so insignificant," She says before looking over at her friends who grin widely, "You'll end up alone, so I don't know why you bother," She grimaces as she looks down at me once more. I feel my heart pang slightly and my smirk wavers. "Stay away from Brett." She finishes, turning away. I look down at the ground, her words hitting me harder than I care to admit. "And Sarah?" She calls, her voice sickly and sweet. Grimacing, I look back up to see her grin before she suddenly reaches up, pouring her drink over my head.

I gasp as the alcoholic liquid covers my hair and clothes as she beams, dropping the cup on the floor and turning away. The crowd of onlookers that have gathered also have their mouths wide open, shocked at what's just happened. None of them move to help me, watching as I reach up, touching the sticky substance that coats my hair.

"Hey!" I hear Zara yell through the crowd as Ashley disappears with her cronies back into the house.

"Sav are you okay?" I hear Becky call out as I turn towards them. I look away, pushing past them, needing to leave. I can see them all looking at me with pity in their eyes and I don't need it. I rush past all of them, heading straight for the back gate as fast as I can.

"Savannah!"

"Leave me alone Brett!" I yell over my shoulder, my voice wavering slightly.

"Don't!" He says, grabbing hold of my wrist and pulling me back towards him.

"Let me go, I'm leaving." I snap, desperately trying to free my hand from his grasp. He smiles softly at me.

"Why?"

"Why? I'm having a miserable time and I'm covered in drink." I snap. I see a flash of amusement flash through his eyes before suddenly his hands are on my hips and I'm flying through the air, straight for the pool. I feel the water as soon as I hit it, the cold shocking me. I wipe my hair away from my face as I surface, looking up at a grinning Brett.

"Feeling cleaner?"

The cheek of him. I feel my cheeks redden with rage as I glare at him.

"Are you fucking serious?" I yell up at him, ignoring the stares I'm getting, "Brett Winters I swear..."

"Pool Party!" I hear Chris scream, looking round to see him running towards the pool, curling up and canon-balling in. I squeal as his splash covers me with water once more.

"Alright!" Becky grins, pulling off her heels and gracefully jumping into the pool after Chris.

I can't help but laugh as Zara, Ben and Ellis all join, canon-balling into the pool and joining us. I notice other football players join in, splashing each other and rough housing at the other end of the pool. I look back to Brett to see him flying towards me, landing meters in front of me, splashing into the water.

I giggle as he surfaces, grinning wildly at me.

"I'm feeling cleaner too." He smirks, grabbing hold of my hips and pulling me closer to him. I smile, wrapping my legs around his waist and running my fingers through his hair, staring down at his beautiful face. I quickly lean down, capturing his lips with my own.

It's a hard, passionate kiss, and I never want it to end.

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