Took the Dare

Chaper 1

'Yes mom am gonna be totally okay, you and dad can enjoy your trip, I'll call Sarah to come over tonight so am not gonna be alone. She'll be here before 10
I guess', I say.
'Okay and it's a business trip, we're going for work not to dance around and you be careful. Am sorry that we both have to leave tonight. You can call me anytime I'll always have my phone with me', my mom tells me that last sentence for the hundredth time.
'Bye sweetheart'
My mom leaves after giving a tight hug.
'I know you're going to be okay but take care Ri', dad hugs me with one arm, holding a bag in the other.
We both do our signature 'Ri-Phi' handshake. The one me and dad came up with when I was 10 years old, it was our thing inventing stuffs while he used to teach me how to paint, how to knock someone out. Mom used to love watching us and sometimes her both hands and forearms would be filled with mehendi designs that me and dad drew. It was kind of like a competition. They never made me feel alone.
'Buhbye Ri'
'Bye dad! Enjoy huh', I wink.
He laughs nodding.
'Love you two', I scream.
Omg! Am going to be alone in my home at night too, I can't believe it.
My phone rings,
'Dude you got the house to yourself right, for this weekend?', she's elated more than me.
'Yes Sarah D James and I don't know what to do. We'll figure it out', I get lost in thoughts worrying about what we'd do.
'Don't you worry girl I got it all covered...there's gonna be a sleepover at your house tonight and I've invited some of our classmates already so go get cleaned we'll all be there at 10. I have explained everything to them', she hangs up.
Whattttt
'Am gonna kill her when she comes. What am I gonna do now? I only have...', I check my phone. 'One hour, great'.
This girl always puts me in a hurried or embarrassed situations. I shake my head.
There's songs playing in the bg. I clean all the mess on the sofa and the floor and go to shower. When I come back after getting ready there's someone on the other side of the main door knocking and ringing the doorbell simultaneously. And I know who can be this impatient.
I open the door.
'What were you doing, I've been knocking since forever', she scans me from top to bottom. 'You still in the sweatpants, anyhoo I've come here to help ya'. Her outfit is same as me, a sweatshirt...but a jogger pant okay.
'Oh really cause we've got only 20 minutes before everyone comes', I cross my arms.
'Come on there's no time to argue now'.
'Hey and these sweatpants are perfect for the sleepover. It's simple doesn't have any prints or designs on them', I say scanning once again in front of the mirror.
'Yea you look cozy now come on we gotta make room for everyone'
'How many have you invited though, I forgot to ask'
'Less than your favourite number'
'Five, five that's it'.
'You want to invite the whole class don't you just cause you think I didn't invite him', there she goes with her one eyebrow lifting talent.
'That is not true, am just surprised who other three are'.
'Don't you worry, they all are your best buds'.
'Better be. But who are they?', she ignores me.
I can't argue now.
We decorate the living room with fairy lights and move the sofa to make space, leaving only a small armchair. I go check the fridge and there's enough snacks and beverages for the night. While we both were searching for UNO cards Sarah says, 'hey Riley Jessica's comin' too and yay I found the cards', she jumps excitedly just to get me off the topic.
'What Jessica! Best bud huh Sarah?'
'Am sorry she and her parents were staying at my home so my mom insisted me to take her or should I say forced me to take her, for the record she'll be late cause um she wanted to get ready for another extra hour. I know she can be a lot to deal with but please for me, for one whole night tolerate her'
I groan, 'ughhh fine'.
I didn't agree cause she's my annoying classmate but because she's Sarah's cousin too.
She gives me a hug and we hear bell ring.
'This might be the lost soul of hers', I walk towards the door to open.
And it's Jessica. With her cool short outfit, stockings and white full sleeve top and black heels with short skirt...god I hate her. I mean it's sleepover not a party!
'Hey Riley, am glad you didn't invite me but am sorry I had to come', she exclaims with her cringey voice.
'Come on in' I force my smile. Jess sits on the armchair giving the reason she's wearing a skirt. And she's drowned in her world with her mobile.
'You know it's a sleepover, right?', Sarah questions.
'Duh! I've got my sweatpants in my bag',she rolls her eyes and proceeds to carry on her situationship with her mobile.
'See it'll be under control...' Sarah tells and she hears Jess exclaiming loudly about the fairy lights in her house which she thinks are cool than the ones in here. 'I guess', Sarah shrugs.
Her phone rings and she goes to open the door whilst talking to someone and after a minute she comes to the kitchen with her boyfriend Rohan beside her and tells there's someone waiting for me.
Who could be waiting for me? She always takes pleasure giving everyone surprises.
As I open the door it's none other than Miles Stanford, the only boy that I have crush on from 5 years. I didn't think he would be the last person to be here. Only Sarah knows I like him and probably she must have told Rohan too. If dad was here, he'd definitely know I like this guy by the way I act. Am so glad he isn't . But. What? Why? I never confessed to him cause Jessica has a thing for him too and I know damn well I can't compete with her. She's outspoken and she lets everyone know that this guy is hers but I can't.
I can't even think straight when am around him.
'Hey Riley thanks for inviting'.
I was standing there like I was electrocuted.
'Are you okay?', he asks waving his right hand in front of my dumbstruck face. 'I've brought some snacks', he shows the rectangular box he's holding which is full of...snacks.
'Yeah yeah am cool as cuc...cumber you know', I laugh uh there comes my nervous self.
'Are you gonna let me come in or should I stay here in this cold weather?'
'Um sorry come on in'.
Ohhhhhh seeing him in that black jogger and black T-shirt with a black jacket and a cool black sneakers will never make me blue.
Why does black suits him so well. The colour lets his appearance look so minimal and yet amazing. His black messed up hairs are enticing me to run my hand through them. I think he showered before coming.
You need to stop thinking. I nod.
He makes his way to the hall where Jess is sitting.
I head to the kitchen with the box.
Dan and Sarah stand there grinning.
'I knew you both will be onto something...but this, I want to strangle you', I stare at them.
Sarah holds her hand up with a glass of water. I just roll my eyes.
This would be a long Saturday night.