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Eighteen - Everything is Okay, I Promise

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Jake and I got the bed, while Ana and Chuck sat on a few blankets on the floor. Their legs are intertwined and I'm surprised that the baby bump hasn't gotten in the way of their cuddling yet. Ana never seemed to let it separate them. They were adorable, their fingers laced together and her head on his chest. They were the ultimate couple. They've only fought once that I've known of when Chuck was applying for colleges out of state and Ana was applying for ones in the state. Finally, though, they both agreed on the same college. It wasn't a compromise, Ana would hate to hold back Chuck's full potential, they both liked the classes and the opportunities that the university gave.

They were both accepted, Ana with an academic scholarship and Chuck with a football one. Next fall they'll both go to the school together and they'll live together with little Aiden running around. Jake and I will still be in high school, the downfall of having friends that are a year older than you. I'm going to miss Ana and Chuck a lot, they're my closest friends. But it's not like they'll be very far. I can visit them as much as I want.

The end of the movie was nearing and I practically digging holes into the comforter with my nails as a burnt and melting Chucky chased the little boy and his mom. Jake wraps his arm around my waist and pulls me into his rock hard chest, making my nerves subside almost immediately.

When the credits were rolling Ana clicked the TV off with the remote and sits up, looking back to me and Jake.

"We should play a game or something." She suggests. Chuck sits up quickly, liking the idea.

The only game that Jake and I have played is Truth or Dare and then our agreement, and both of them end with me on top of him, kissing and nipping at his neck. I don't think that Ana and Chuck would be too happy if we did that.

"Strip poker!" Chuck almost hollered. He seems very eager to play the game, but Jake quickly dismissed it.

"Truth or dare?" Ana suggests. I'm about to protest, but she interrupts me. "Clean version."

Jake offers to go first, sitting upright and tapping his chin.

"Truth or dare?" He turns to me, a big smirk on his face. I don't take any time before I answer.

"Truth." I know that Ana said 'clean', but I doubt it'll stay that way. Jake licks his lips and smiles widely.

"Do you ever want to have kids?" His gaze goes to Ana, who's surprised by his question and rubbing the top of her baby bump. Then Jake looks back to me for the answer.

"Yeah, at some point." When Ana and I were little girls, we used to think about our futures all the time. We'd sit in the hammock out back of her house, head to foot, and daydream about how many dogs we'd have and what color our walls would be. I used to say that my husband would be a tall English guy with golden blond hair and striking blue eyes. Ana always wanted a guy that played sports, and I guess she got it. Me on the other hand, I got the exact opposite of my wish. But I couldn't be any happier.

Jake seems content with my answer and he gestured for me to go. My mind wanders again. Will Jake and have kids? I never thought about it before. I can just barely picture little kids with dark hair and green eyes.

"Ana," I snap out of my thoughts and turn to my best friend. "Truth or dare?"

"Dare." Ana doesn't hesitate before spewing out her answer. I think for a moment before answering. "Pull the most entertaining thing out of your bag."

I've seen PG13 games of Truth or Dare online and most of them included stupid things like 'take your sock off for the next round' or 'sit on so-and-so's lap for the rest of the game' and then 'pull out the most entertaining thing in your bag'. I have no idea where I'm going with this, but I had no idea what to say without it being rated R.