The Hell That is Love

4 - Something is off here

"Oh uh.... No, I'm single." Delanie says timidly.

"Seriously? You're stunning." Sarah chimes in. "You could have anyone you want to be honest. One day someone really lucky is gonna get to have you I swear."

"Haha, thank you. That's.... really sweet. I hope so." She looks down at her lunch with a slight smile and pink in her cheeks. I watch as she does this.

Maybe I'll be that lucky someone.

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The last bell rings for the day. It's Friday which means my friend group is getting together. Fridays are a traditional day of the week for my friends and I. Every Friday we go to each other's houses. Eat, drink, talk, smoke a bit. Just chill out and hang out.

Tonight it's here, at my little suburban house. My mother is busy making snacks in the kitchen while I'm calling Abby to make sure she's coming.

"Hey Abby!"

"Hey! You ok? What's up?"

"You're coming tonight right?"

"Yea... Why? I always come?"

"Well I was wondering if Delanie was coming with you."

"I mean I was gonna bring her. Why...?"

"Well you know my mom wanted to know so she could cook enough food haha..."

"Hahah ooookay you're being weird. Anyway, I'm bring my bowl so we can smoke, and Sarah is bringing alc. We'll be over in like 15. Later!"

"Bye!" I hang up the phone, my heart pounding. I look at myself in the mirror and realize I look exhausted. I change up my outfit.

I put on something a little sluttier and head to my basement where I wait for everyone.

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The night progresses smoothy. Until someone has the nerve to ask to play truth or dare.

"Alright.... CARA. Truth, or dare?" Abby asks, wiggling her eyebrow.

"Bitch, dare me!!"

"Kiss me." A unanimous 'ooooooooh' rings throughout the group. Delanie looks up from her phone to see what I'll do. I catch her looking.

Now at this point, I'm about 4 shots in. So what do I do? This.

I crawl over to Abby. "Come here baby!" She exclaims. I sit on her lap, cup her face, and go to work. Her lips are soft and her breath reeks of vodka. But either way, she's a good ass kisser. I grab her hair as I stick my tongue in her mouth. Everyone around us is cheering. Sarah has to cover her boyfriend's eyes. It's a whole ordeal.

After about a minute I pull away. Abby is speechless. I crawl back to my seat.

"And that is how it's done." I say matter of factly.

"If I didn't know better, I'd totally pin you as someone who has never kissed anyone. But you just proved me the fuck wrong. I mean jeez you could be gay as fuck and I would have never even known."

I laugh at her sentence, and the game continues. A few rounds go by until it's Sarah's turn.

"Hmm... Delanie... Truth or Dare?" Delanie looks up and struggles to get out an answer.

"Uhm... Truth?"

"Oooh! I love truths..." Sarah pauses before her face lights up. "What's your sexual preference?"

Delanie looks visibly shaken by the question. She gulps before answering. "Well... Girls.." Everyone goes silent. I look up at her, my face probably red. "W-what? It's not a big deal." She scoffs.

"OH EM GEE!!! We have a new friend and shes GAY!!!" This calls for celebration. Abby, pass me the bowl!"

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