𝐒𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐘 | 𝐦. 𝐣𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐬𝐨𝐧

7

It's currently Randy's turn. He has a grin on his face as he looks over each one of us, deciding who to ask. He stops at Jackie who sighs. "Jackie," begins Randy, rubbing his hands together evilly. "Truth or dare?"

Jackie crosses his arms, "truth," he replies, much to Randy's dismay. "Man, you're no fun," I hear him mumble before thinking of a truth to ask. "Let's see.. do you got a girl on your mind right now?" the boy finalizes. I hear 'oohs' from the guys and I giggle.

"Man, what kinda question is that? You know I got game," Jackie responds, straightening his shirt and pretending to wipe dust off of his shoulders. "Aww, who is it? Is she fine?" Randy asks eagerly, and Jackie rolls his eyes, "nah, you already asked the truth. I ain't gotta tell you all that," he says, making Randy frown, "lame."

"Alright, who's turn is it next?" I hear Marlon ask. I smile at the sound of his voice. "I'll go," Jermaine speaks up quickly, "Tonya," I hear my name from him. I fight the urge to sigh loudly. I look in his direction and he's got a smirk.

"Truth or dare?" He asks. I think it'd probably be best for me if I picked truth to stay on the safe side. "Truth," I reply. I can see a little annoyance in Jermaine's expression, "Gosh, that's two truths. Y'all are just scary," he says, looking at Jackie and I. Then, his attention's set back on me.

"Tonya, do you have feelings for anyone in the circle?"

I feel my heart rate quicken and I felt myself wanting to look at Marlon, but why? I fought the urge, though, as that would arise suspicion. Swallowing nervously, "um.." I nervously began, but was cut off before I could come up with an answer. "Why you gettin' so personal man? Maybe she don't wanna answer that," I hear Marlon say to Jermaine, "always in somebody's business..."

"No, it's fine," I say suddenly, and Marlon looks over at me with his brow raised. "Uh," I begin, looking around at the boys. I feel Marlon's eyes still on me and my heart begins to race. "Yeah, I do," I say, and I heard 'oohs' and 'ahhs' from the boys, all except for Marlon and Jermaine. Jermaine smirked at me, and I smiled awkwardly in return. He's been so weird today.

I shyly lower my head, and I can see from the corner of my eye that Marlon was looking at his lap now and I felt Jermaine's eyes on me now. Marlon's mood seemed.. sad now for some reason. I couldn't place why. I just assumed he might've been tired.

I found my mind racing and thinking of why he might've been upset because I wanted to make it better. Of course I'd always want to make Marlon happy, but this felt different. Wow. I.. really liked my best friend? I like.. my best friend.. Marlon. I looked up and glanced over at Marlon, who was already looking at me. Our eyes met, and he flashed me his goofy grin.