A Murderous Game - Book 1

Chapter 2: Spin the Bottle

Reminder: Don't forget that all these events are taking place during a cold December in the year 2023 where everyone's in their late twenties 

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"OW! Timmy stop it! STOP!" Timmy was pulling Michelle's hair.

Candy giggled while the rest of us ignored them. Typical. Those two always fight. It was like watching an episode of Tom and Jerry.

But I was far more concerned with the text message I received. I looked at the text again:

Do your friends know you fooled around with girls before? Girls, secrets and lies oh my. This time, you play by my rules bitch. –A

I was so paranoid and looked around the room. No one had their phone on them. So who the hell sent this message? I was pretty sure this was Michelle, because she's the only person who knows about my past. I zoomed in on the picture of Kylie and I in bed, which I had taken years ago. She knows that I am totally over that phase, so why taunt me about it years later? I couldn't wait to get her alone and strangle her to death.

"Holy shit!" I heard Ryan say. My heart dropped. Shit, did he see the picture?  I looked up but he was looking at Seth who was flexing his muscles. Oh my God, that was a close call. I put my phone back in my pocket. Not risking anything.

Body builder Seth was flexing for Sara and showing off his muscles. Ugh. I can't believe how narcissistic and vain Seth has become. He used to be this sweet romantic guy who loved working out (heck, he was even my gym instructor at one point), and like I said, hopelessly in love with Sara. But after she broke his heart, he changed 180 degrees. He went to the U.S. to do his Masters and had so many flings there and pumped up his body so much that it's actually disgusting. I don't know why some girls are into such muscular guys. I know I'm not.

"Michelle, stop harassing me," Timmy said, as she spanked his ass.

"Enough!" Wendy said, getting as irritated as the rest of us. Ten years ago, that would have been cute. But we're all 30 now. Act your age!"

We were all gathered around the dinner table and Wendy was sitting at the head of the table.

"But she started it," Timmy said.

"Uh no," you did, Michelle said.

"No you."

"No you."

"You."

"You."

Oh my God. Someone crucify me now. Don't get me wrong. I love watching Tom and Jerry fight every now and then. But too much of anything gets annoying. Right?

"Now let's say our thanks," Wendy said. "I'll start." She stood up and cleared her throat.

The room turned silent and we all turned to look at her.

"I would like to start by saying how thankful I am for having friends like you," she began. "I'm so blessed to have you all in my life," her voice croaked.

Oh no, the tears were coming now. And that means the other girls will start getting emotional. DRAMA. I'm so not into that scene.

"I'm just so – so happy," she said choking through tears.

Sara got up and put her arms around Wendy.

"I thank God for having such amazing friends who are like my second family. You guys, each and every one of you has a special place in my heart. God knows we've been through a lot, the good and the bad, and I'm thankful you were all there by my side."