16 Dares

She's back

I awake to the sound of pounding on my front door. Groaning, I push the blankets off, and slide off the bed. Slowly making my way downstairs, I eventually get to the front door, annoyed with whoever is still banging on the door. Throwing the door open, I don't bother seeing who it is.  "What do you want?! It's 11:00 in the morning!" I scream, before noticing my visitor is Joey. Correction, a very angry Joey. "Hey to you too" He mutters, sarcastically. 

"Oh excuse me let me retry that. Hey buddy! How're you doing today?" I exclaim, sarcastically. "You just don't get it do you?'' he asks, oddly calm. "Get what?" "Mackenzie cheated on me, ya know. And this isn't the first time. Have you never noticed?" He exclaims. My eyes widen, and my grip tightens around the doorknob. 

"Joey... I... I can't believe it! Who is it?" I ask, still shocked. I'd thought they were better than ever! I thought they were in love! Not that I believed in true love. Joey looks down. "Ethan" He spits. My two best friends cheating on my other best friend? What kind of sick twisted game is this? "That-" Before I say anything I might regret later, I take a deep breath. Openin the door wider, I gesture for Joey to come in.

Joey smiles sadly. "I guess you haven't noticed then" he says, before stepping inside. "No, I haven't. If I had known, I would've done something." I say bitterly. A few moments of silence pass by. "Gosh they're dead, next I see them" I mutter. 

"well it's their decision. I guess she wasn't happy. And if thats the case, and Ethan makes her happy, then I want her to be with him" Josh declares, quietly, before turning his face away. But that didn't prevent me from noticing a few silent tears stream down his cheeks.

So I do the first thing that comes to mind, that might get his mind off Mackenzie for a little while. "Hey, come on, lets go to Ihop. My treat" I suggest quietly, even though I know this won't cheer him up. He nods, and turns back to face me.

"I'll be right back" I assure, before running upstairs to change. Pulling on a red faded Coca-cola T-shirt with the sleeves cut off, denim shorts, and a black beanie. Slipping on my black vans, grabbing my keys and wallet, I head backdownstairs, and just hope this will all be over soon.

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By the time our food gets delivered to our table at Ihop, Joey hasn't spoken a word. Although his red, puffy eyes, and flushed face has not gone unnoticed, luckily we're sitting in the back of the resteraunt, by ourselves. Picking up a piece of bacon, I take a bite. Joey begins to pick at his pancakes, before he places his fork down on his plate, and his eyes zero in on something. Or someone. Swiveling my head around, what I see makes me insides burn with anger. 

Strolling into the resteraunt, is Mackenzie and Ethan with his arm around hetr waist, and her giggling like a little school girl. Idon't bother thinking my actions through. Quickly, I stand up, and march over to the front of the restraunt where the two are standing, with Joey hot on my heels.

I march over, and slap Mackenzie accross the face. Hard."Thats for cheating on him!" I spit. "What the heck?!" She screams. "Skyler! What is wrond with you?!" Ethan yells. Next stop, Ethan. I slide over so I'm face to face with Ethan, and punch him accross the face. Hard."Thats for cheating with her and going after taken girls!" "What is your issue?" he roars. I knee him in the gut. "And that" I pause for the effect. "Is for lying to your bestfriends!" I finish, before dragging Joey out of the restaraunt.

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 Getting into the car, I started the engine. Glancing at Joey, I noticed his features contorted into shock, and possibly a hint of amusement. "What?" I ask, laughing at his expression. 

''It's just... I can't believe you did that Skyler" He says, relaxing, and for the first time today, I see him smile. "Well lets just say, don't mess with my friends or I'll mess with you" I joke, but at the same time mean it. "I have a feeling that wasn't a joke" Joey said, catching on. 

"Great , I'm  glad we're on the same page" I say

******

After dropping Joey off at his apartment, Rocky, Josh, and I go skateboarding, over at the skatepark. After a few hours, I head home, and watch The Purge. At around six o' clock, the doorbell rings. Groaning, I pull myself up off the couch, and lazily walk towards the front door. 

And there, on my porch, stands Tyler. Could this day get any weirder? "Blake?" I question. Blake smirks. "It seems you've forgotten about the date you promised me" He remind me. Crap! I completely forgot.

"Oh my gosh! I totally forgot!" I exclaim, slapping my forehead. "Well don't think your getting out of this" Blake warns. Groaning, I make sure my phone is in my pocket, before slipping my shoes back on, and stepping outside. 

Blake leads my down the porch steps, and down to his motorbike parked in the middle of the driveway. Swinging one leg over the bike, Blake gestures for me to do the same. To be honest, I've never rode a motorbike. I've always wanted to, but never actually have. Honestly I'm a little nervous, but I can't let Blake see my weak side. Nobody can anymore anymore. Weakness is a curse.

Imitating Blake, I swing my leg over so I'm straddling the bike. Blake pulls on his helmet, and hands me one. Slipping the helmet over my head, I vaguely hear Blake telling my to wrap my arms around his waist, and I do just that.

******

"I let you win" I cry, for the umpteenth time, as we walk out of the go-carting arena. "You crashed into me, trying to stop me from reaching the finish line!" Blake exclaims. That is true. I did not let him win, in fact I did everything I could to make him lose. 

"Whoops" I shrug, smirking. Blake chuckles. We walk to his motorbike together, and get back on. Pulling the helmet on over my head again, I hear the engine roar to life. Wrapping my arms around Blake's waist, he pulls out of the parking lot, and begins speeding down the road.

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Pulling into the parking lot of a diner, Blake parks the bike, and we enter the diner. After a waitress leads us to a table, we slide into opposite sides of a booth. "So" I start, after a moment of silence. Tyler smiles, a genuine smile. "Just start talking" He says chuckling. I cock an eyebrow. "About what?" "Yourself" Blake says, shrugging. 

"Umm...." I trail off. "Do you have siblings? Whats your favorite color? Do you do sports? Whats your favorite thing to do? What made you go bad?" He prompts. I can't help but laugh. "Go bad?" "That's not what I meant. I mean, everyone has a reason for behaving how they do. Everyone has a back story." he explains.

 "Right. Favorite color, blue. Favorite thing to do, skateboard. Sports, Well I used to play baskteball. As for siblings I-" I was cut off by the waitress comeing to our booth. "Hi, what can I get for ya'll today?" The waitress asks. Wait a second! I recognize that voice. 

My head shoots up. It's her. I stare in disbelief. "Sarah?" I question. The waitress's eyes widen in shock. "Skyler?" "Your back" I mutter in disbelief.

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Sorry for the long wait!!!! Hope you liked it! Ethan to the side >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>