Solecism || Corbyn Besson

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The half empty vodka bottle was cradled unsteadily between my fingers, my thoughts were fuzzy and out of place, just the way I wanted it. I sat at the kitchen bench, swirling the clear substance around the bottle. Several whispers crowded my mind, where they were coming from was still a mystery but I recognised the voices as the five boys.
"What's going on?"
"Why is she acting out like this?"
"I don't know she hasn't told me anything."
"Someone needs to take the vodka away from her, she's way too drunk."

A hand clutched around the bottle that my hand held but my vision was too unfocused to tell who it was. I struggled against the the aggressive pulling motion of the bottle.
"No! Stop! Give it back!" I screamed, now lying on my back and whining like a child.
"No, you've had too much," a voice I recognised as Corbyn's said.
"Please just give it back," I begged, tears streaming down my cheeks.
"No, I can't do that," Corbyn whispered, looking deeply into my hazel eyes.
"I just need to take my mind off everything," I explained.
"There are other ways to do that," Corbyn said not pushing me to tell him what it was I wanted to take my mind off.
"Like what?" I whimpered.
"How about a game?" Jack piped up.
"Yes a game!" Zach agreed frantically.

After one more failed attempt to obtain the bottle that Corbyn clutched tightly I agreed to playing a game. Anything to take my mind off it right?

Everyone sat in the living room, completely clueless to what we were even going to play.
"Okay Jack, this was your idea, what are we gonna play?" Jonah asked Jack.
"Umm..... what about truth or dare!" Jack almost screamed in result to his lightbulb moment.
"Yes! I haven't played this game since high school," Daniel exclaimed.

Truth or dare it was

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15 minutes into the game it was once again my turn.
"Okay... Daniel! Truth or dare?" I slurred.
"Hit me with a dare," Daniel hit his chest playfully.
"I dare you to tell me your biggest secret," I smirked in his direction waiting for a response.
"Okay...but can I tell you in private?" Daniel asked nervously after a moment of thinking to himself.
"Okay fine," I gave in.
"Let's go up to my bedroom," Daniel said standing up, "we'll be right back guys."
"Okay," I said standing up. I could feel Corbyn tensing next to me but chose to ignore it. He was just gonna have to grow up and trust me.

I followed closely behind Daniel's footsteps up the stairs to his bedroom.
He opened the door and allowed me to go in first as he held the door open for me. Shutting the door behind him, we both stood in the centre of the dark room. The only thing loud enough to hear were the faint sounds of our breaths.

"What's your secret?" I whispered, breaking the silence. Daniels body grew closer to mine, his chest only an inch away from my lips. I looked up to meet his blue eyes that seemed to shine brightly even in this dark room. His left hand wrapped around my waist, pulling my body even closer to his.
"Amelia," Daniel breathed out, the way he said my name gave me goosebumps all up my arms.
"What's your secret?" I asked again, quieter than the first time.
Another hand wrapped around my waist, pulling me against his body so there was no space between us.
"I have been so madly in love with you ever since I met you that one night at that restaurant," he whispered. Before I could react, the sweet taste of his lips covered mine. Frozen in my place, his lips found their way all around my lips and down my neck. I struggled to free myself from his strong grip but his hands wouldn't budge from my waist.
"Please stop, Daniel, please, please," I begged. I couldn't pull enough strength together to get myself out of his arms.

The faint sound of a gasp directed my attention towards the open door where Cornyn stood, his mouth hung open.

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