The Truthful Game

Chapter 11

"What took you so long?", asked Elizabeth's father. He had been worried about her ever since she left for a walk. "I have been fishing for like an hour or more. Yet, you were still walking?"

"I'm fine, Dad.", she replied coldly. "I'm already here, you don't have to worry." Elizabeth patted on his shoulder, easing his fear and worries. She knew her father was probably feeling this way, especially how painful it was when her mother left.

"Come Dad, let's go to the day market.", said Elizabeth, trying to act excitedly. "Let's also try the rides over there since it's a special day." Her father nodded and here, they began their father-daughter 'extension' outing.

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"What a exhausting day, Lizzy.", Elizabeth's father said once they got back home. Both father and daughter were out the whole day, having to try out some crazy and fun rides when they were at the market. They even brought home some market items which sold for a special price.

Father soon retired to his room after kissing his daughter a good night. Once Elizabeth saw him went up the stairs, she proceeded to sit in the living room, either to read or watch television. However, she didn't felt like doing anything, rather she wanted to recall those steamy moments she had with Richard.

It wasn't too bad for Elizabeth. She at least had her first experience when she was sixteen, she thought. Not every of her schoolmates could really try going for it. Thankfully, again she thought, she was lucky to have someone like Richard to guide through the experience...

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"Class, you are dismissed.", said Mrs. Evers. Finally, Monday school session was over. Some of the students were seen dosing off during lessons such as Mathematics and English. "Mrs. Evers is always taking forever.", one of the students mentioned and his friends laughed so hard till their stomach dropped.

"Is someone finally being smiley right now...", said Sophie as she moved closer to the shy Elizabeth.

"No, I'm not.", Elizabeth replied. "I don't get what you talking about!"

"Oh yeah, you do.", Sophie jokingly retaliated. "You look as though you've been fucked." Now, Elizabeth did not answered, being in her celebrity "no comment" look. "Oh, you did."

Elizabeth's face was already blushing, but when her best friend already guessed (judging from her priceless reaction), sigh how could she hide? She definitely needed to be in a cocoon.

"There's nothing to be shy about."

"Let's talk somewhere private."

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"So you did before?", Elizabeth asked Sophie, once they settled at somewhere quiet. There wasn't anyone during this point of time. Either students went home or co-curricular activities.

"Twice.", her best friend honestly answered. "First to a 'hot Brooklyn Beckham' guy in the pub. Second and last to my ex whom I dated for two months."

Elizabeth gulped as she slowly digested every words Sophie said. Never did she knew, her own best friend had already experience twice the pleasure. With a stranger and an ex, those have total difference.

"If you think that's cool, Lizzy. I tell you it isn't.", she said. "Sometimes, I wish I would have wait till I am probably married or after being stable with a longtime partner." There was a pause in between the conversation as Sophie took out a cigarette from her pack of Marlboro. "What I'm trying to say is what you do now can haunt you in future."

Soon, Elizabeth found herself in a dilemma. If her own friend was right, was losing her virginity to Richard worth it? Was he really worth giving to? "Who was that lucky one?", Sophie asked. Elizabeth took a long pause, breathing in and out before settling on a good answer. "Someone you know."

"Simon?"

"Why would I lost my virginity to him?"

"Okay, no. Derrick?"

"Nope."

And the list of names goes on and on as Sophie tried guessing the names including the rebel ones, John Lennon-ish types, idiotic ones. All the answers which led to a big no.

"Alright.", said Sophie as she threw her cigarette as far as outside the school compound. "Who else have I not mentioned..." Elizabeth's heart kept thumping, her own best friend was already guessing so hard and it was equivalent to one doing matrices with different combinations.

"Holy macaroni! Did you slept with who I think it is?", Sophie asked. "Mr. Matthews, right?" Oh no for Elizabeth, the secret was out! Having no choice, she told her the story about her and Mr. Matthews from first met to being a couple.

"I'm speechless, Elizabeth Bell.", she said in a serious tone. "If the authorities found out, he would be in deep shit. You heard of news and everything, especially when an adult has sexual intercourse with a minor."

"Lizzy, you must end th--"

"No, I would not."

"But Liz--"

"We are different.", said Elizabeth.

"But you're a minor and he's an adult. Think about your life and his career."

"That's it!", Elizabeth took her bag as she stomped out of the school compound. "You're supposed to be my good friend!"

"I was just warning you!"

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When you have complicated feelings, what can you do? Sophie was right to tell Elizabeth off, I mean they are best friends after all. Stay tuned for the next chapter as there are more to come!