16 Dares

Story Time

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Omg! It's come to my attention that I've been calling Blake, Tyler. The boy Skyler is neighbors with and went on a date with is Blake! Sorry for the confusion!

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Recap:

"Sarah?" I question. The waitress's eyes widen in shock. "Skyler?" "Your back" I mutter in disbelief.

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Oh my gosh I can't believe she's back. After all these years. "Skyler" She repeats, shaking her head in disbelief. Breaking out of my trance, a strange wave of anger , sadness, and exhaustion sweep over me.

I ball my hands into fists, and squeeze my eyes shut, feeling tears prick my eyes. Blinking away the tears, I look over at Blake, who is watching me with a concerned, and curious stare. I inhale shakily. "Blake? Do you mind if we go?" I ask, anxiously.

A part of me wants to stay, and find out why Sarah left. But the other part, is telling me to get out of here. Fast. "Yeah, of coarse" Blake replies, standing up, offering a hand to me. Taking his hand, I stand up, give one last glance at Sarah before walking away.

"Skyler, wait!" I hear Sarah cry out behind me. Turning on my heel, I face her. Sarah's changed so much. I'm now a good two inches taller than her, her once blonde-white hair, is now more golden, like mine. We look much more alike than we did as kids, now.

I shake my head. "Why should I? What've you ever done for me? Besides abandoning me of coarse" I spit. Sarah gasps. "Skyler, I'm so sorry." Sarah exclaims. I'm not buying it. She chose to leave! "You know what Sarah! I've spent the last five years hoping and praying that you'd come back! Why? I don't know, maybe because I loved you , and I never got to say goodbye. I blamed myself for you leaving! But now I know it's not my fault you left, it's yours because you're a selfish person!" I yell, not bothering to wipe away the tears that're now streaming down my face.

Sarah looks ashamed. Good. "You've really changed Sky" she whispers. "who would've thought that when ythe only person you really loved, leaves you, that it would change you?" I ask, sarcastically. Sarah says nothing. I thought so.

Still grasping a silent, and confused Blake's hand, I lead him out of the restaraunt. Walking towards his motorcycle, be climb on, and he starts the engine. We rode around in silence, a comfortable silence.

Reaching my house, he pulls into the long driveway, and parks his bike. Slipping off our helmets, I don't meet his burning gaze. Handing him his helmet back, I mutter a quick 'thanks', before turning around and begin walking away.

I still feel his gaze on me, but shrug it off. "Skyler, wait!" He calls, breaking the eerie silence. I stop walking, but don't turn around. I hear his footsteps coming closer to me. Before I know it, he's standing in front of me. He lifts my chin up so I'm looking him in the eye.

His eyes hold many emotions, mostly curiosity, and concern. I feel my eyes beginning to water, again. "Hey Sky, don't cry" He says, before pulling me into his chest and wrapping his arms around me in a warm embrace.

Burrying my face in his chest, I once again begin to cry. We stay like this for a few minutes, until i pull back and wipe my face with my arm. Sniffing, I push my tear-dampened pieces of hair out of my face. I smile softly at Blake. "You probably want to know what happened don't you" I ask.

Blake looks surprised. "Uh... well... If you want to tell me, then yes. If you don't then that's fine too" Blake shrugs as if it's nothing, but I can tell he's dying to know. "C'mon, let's go inside and I'll tell you" I say grabbing his hand and leading him inside.

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"Do you want something to drink?" I call over my shoulder, going through the fridge. "Nah, I'm good, thanks" I hear Blake yell back from the living room. Grabbing myself a water bottle, I shut the fridge, and enter the living room and sit down on the couch about a foot away from Blake.

Placing the water bottle on the coffee table, I take a deep breath before turning to Blake.

"When I was eleven, we were a family. My mom, sister Sarah, my dad, and me. My mom was also pregnant at the time with a baby boy. We were all so close, and when we found out that our mom was having another baby, we became even closer, as a family. At the time, Sarah was fifteen, had her permit, and a lot of freedom. Three weeks after we found out it was a boy, my mom had a miscarriage, and my dad blamed her for the miscarriage. Well my mom agreed with my dad, that it was her fault, when it was actually not her fault, the baby was unhealthy, and there was nothing she or the doctors could do to make it better or worse."

"My mom was so upset with herself, she committed suicide. After her death, Dad busied himself by becoming a workaholic, and became the mayor, and is never around anymore. Sarah on the other hand, was so close to mom, that after she died, Sarah took off with one of the family cars, and ended up moving to California and worked at a club. The last time we heard from her, was when she sent us a note, a year ago saying she got pregnant with her boss's child. And that was it. She was the only person I had left after the incident." I finish.

Glancing at Blake, his eyes were filled with sympathy, and a hint of admiration. "Skyler I-: I cut him off. "If your going to give me sympathy, I don't need it, Blake" I say with a sad smile. Blake chuckled, "I wasn't going to give you any, I was actually going to tell you my back story since you told me yours" Blake states.

I raise an eyebrow. "Really? Well let's hear it" I prompt. "Okay, when I was six, I had a twin brother. Well my mom and brother were crossing the parking lot, when no cars were coming. All of a sudden a drunk driver came out of nowhere and hit them. My mom died in the ambulance and my brother Jacob, well he's been in a coma for the last eleven years" Blake explains.

"If your going to give me sympathy, I don't need it, Skyler" He says mimicking my previous words. I laugh. "Well I wasn't going to give you any" I say mimicking his previous words. Ha, two could play that game. Blake chuckles.

Suddenly the atmosphere shifts, and we become serious again. "Skyler I don't know how to say this but-" I knew it! I knew showing him my weak side was wrong! I cut him off.

"Blake I understand if you don't want to hangout anymore. I'm a total embarrassment, and I would'nt want to hangout with me either. It;s fine. I get it. I-" I too, was cut off, by Blake planting his lips on mine, kissing me.

This shuts me up quickly, as I begin to kiss him back. Something about it feels so right. Holy crap!

I think I like Blake.

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BOOM! That was me dropping the bomb on you guys! You like it? Pic of Joey to the side>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>