Unhinged √

32.

   Truth or dare, that is Meghan Summers' idea of a party highlight. This is coming after our interesting and delicious meal, thanks to our pregnant momsy.

"Seriously Meg?" Said woman says from the sofa where she is cuddled up against her husband.

"What? It was the event that set Zayn and I on our journey together. It is memorable".

"Weren't you two betrothed or something? Your daddies owned the hospital together right?" Newt ask.

"I guess they just wished really hard on it". Zayn is still holding on to a slice of apple pie that he practically colonized.

"I don't care what you all think, we are playing. Let me be sentimental this once".

"You are always sentimental tig, you just cloak it with violence". Travis say from the love seat next to mine and gets a weak glare in return.

"I am not violent".

"Why don't we call a truce? No dares because I've seen you lot make out more times than I like to think and no one wants to see Zayn in his undies". Pokello suggests, causing a little round of laughter.

"I do not appreciate being bullied on my birthday, little Harden".

"So, how about like a truth game? You either tell the truth or take two mouthful of Meghan's sweet rice". Pokello goes on. She noticed Travis's temporary relapse and though he has promised that it isn't serious, we are not taking chances with alcohol.

"Is that supposed to mean something?" Meghan ask from the seat where she is curled into Zayn who has his legs spread wide.

"Are you going to hit a pregnant woman?" Pokello dares.

"Where did you get that recipe couz?" Newt pipe up but gets shot down immediately by a hard stare.

"I'll go first!" Pokello announce and readjust her seat so she is facing me. Oh boy.

"Jake. Who was your first real crush?" Her smile is coy. Bitch. She knows it was Zayn, as do her brother and even as he hasn't said it out loud, I know it makes him jealous. It's silly and extremely cute.

Everyone is looking at me expectantly, including the oblivious Zayn, if he finds out, I won't hear the last of it.

"Where is that sweet rice?" Pokello's grin is huge as she goes to fetch it.

"Really bro? That embarrassing?" Zayn laughs. "I thought your first crush was Bonnie".
Bonnie Chapman from fifth grade, she just had this pigtails that I thought was adorable but the kid hardly ever said a word.

"No it wasn't". Pokello return with the bowl of rice and hands me a spoon.

"Are you going to tell me who it was?" He presses.

"No, Zayn. It's why I'm eating this purgant". I immediately catch myself and give Meghan a sheepish smile and she sighs.

"That is the end of me trying something new".

The rice probably wouldn't have been so terrible if it weren't soggy but it is and the brownish color doesn't help. The sugar is overwhelming, it feels like a sure shot of diabetes but somehow, the pepper makes it far enough to choke you still. Meghan's idea of sweet and spicy.

Everyone laughs as I force it down and I'm probably going to be visiting the toilet soon.

"Okay, I'm next. Travis, what was your most embarrassing moment?" Meghan sings and all eyes are on him as he hands me a glass of water. He smiles like he doesn't even have to think about it.