A Classic Teenage Romance

Chapter 29: Wait...What?!

"Let's hit it Belle" Dane said, hand on the car door handle after turning off his cars engine. I grinned, "Yes, lets do it" I said opening the door and stepping out. Dane and I moved towards the door chatting briefly about how we thought the night was going to go. I knocked on Christy's front door and after a few moments we both heard a faint "Coming!" shooting each other a grin we awaited the opening of the door.

"Hello, my friends!" my fiery friend exclaimed throwing open her front door. I grinned at her and threw my arms around her, "Hola my girl, long time no see" I said pulling back a bit in order of her to se my mischievous grin. She rolled her eyes back at me, "Oh yeah, its been what, four hours?" she replied sarcastically. "Far too long in my opinion," I said as she motioned the two of us inside. I moved towards the kitchen where Dani, Hayley, Sean and Seb were currently milling around sipping there different drinks. Dane took my bag from me, telling me he would put it in one of the many guest rooms in Christy's massive house. As Dane did that I approached the group, "Hola guys!" I greeted the group cheerfully, my eyes meeting the each of their own. I immediately noticed that there was clearly tension in the air. Hayley caught my eye in the midst of everyones greetings and she indicated to the bathroom with her eyes. I got the message and began moving in the general direction as she followed closely behind.

"What's up?" I asked shutting the door behind her. She cringed and let out a huff before she began to speak, "I broke up with Sean, for good" she stated somewhat hesitantly. I felt my eyes widen and reached out wrapping my arms around my friend, "Woah, girl are you okay? Why didn't you tell me sooner?" I asked pulling back from the embrace and looking into her eyes. She smiled somewhat sheepishly before replying, "It only just happened and I am fine, I think we all saw it coming" I nodded thoughtfully and gave her arm a squeeze, "I'm proud of you, lets go take some celebratory shots!" I exclaimed tugging her along with me to the alcohol table. She laughed before she began pouring two shots of vodka which were downed simultaneously.

Half an hour and four shots later I was tipsy. The girls and I were dancing in the lounge room to Oh Wonder and laughing as some of the boys began to join in. As Christy and I spun around on the make-shift dance floor I felt a pair of eyes following my movements and looked up to meet the gaze of Christian who was watching me with what looked like an affectionate smile. I grinned back and waved at him. The song began to fade out and Christy stumbled onto a couch to make the announcement, "Friends, Romans, Countrymen, Lend me your ears" I laughed at her opening phrase, knowing what was coming next. I placed a hand on her unstable form, to help steady her and watched as the group turned to her, smiles breaking out. "I'm assuming you all know what is happening next? We have a new attendee today, Christian, welcome to the best tradition you will ever be a part of. It's time for The Olympics" a loud cheer broke out, "Basically what is going to happen is we have a lovely range of drinking games going on and whoever wins the most wins and in the end, after everyone's played each game we gather to play a massive game of truth or dare. Tonight's 'events' are...drum roll please!" A laughed and joined into the drumroll watching as Christian laughed at our antics. "...Thanks guys...okay our events are ; Straight Face, Kings Cup and Most Likely" Christy announced through a fit of drunken giggles. I laughed and looked for Dane, these were our favourites. The competition would be tough. We all split up into groups of five and I noticed that neither Christian or Dane were in my group. I knew Dane and I would be competing in the final, we always did, but I was interested in seeing how Christian did.

After everyone played each of the games I had won all three of the games and saw that I was intact correct, Dane had also won his and was pleasantly surprised to see that Christian had as well. Everyone was significantly drunk now, and Christy slurred slightly as she announced truth or dare would be starting. "Okay, so we are all competeing in truth or dare but obviously the main competition will be between the three champions, Belllll, Daney and Christy" She said grinning. We all laughed at the nickname she had chosen for Christian and sat in a large circle. "The first one to refuse to answer a question looses! Lets do this!!!"