Only Ever Best Friends

✫ 8 ✫

We pulled into Erica's driveway, parked, walked up to the front door and knocked.

"EEEEEK!!" Erica screamed, "ELLIE AND GRAYSON ARE HERE!!!! NOW WE CAN PLAY THE GAME!!"

"Game?" G and I asked simultaneously.

Erica suggested that we all play a game of truth or dare - sexual version. It seemed like a classic dumb crazy teen thing to do, so we were all on board. 14 of us sat in a circle:

                                    Erica
                    Jesse                   Allie
         Sophie                                    Noah
           Me                                           Meg
     Gray                                           Zach
            Max                                     Vince
                      Lily                   Bella
                                   Nick

Starting off, Zach dared Lily to kiss Noah for ten consecutive seconds, which she did and I could tell it was enjoyable for Noah. Of course it sucked for me though, as I wish it had been my dare. Lily dared Bella to give Jesse a lap dance, then Jesse asked Erica who in the room she'd want to fuck the most and she said Max.

Now it was Erica's turn:
"Ellie, truth or dare?"
"Dare," I said confidently.

"Sit on Grayson's lap and straddle him for the rest of the game," she crossed her arms and grinned.

Ooh-ing filled the room. It was kind of like when you'd get in trouble back in elementary school and everyone would go "awwww"... you know what I mean.

"You won't," Jesse instigated.

I looked over at Gray and his eyes were WIDE.
He was as red as a tomato.

I couldn't tell if it was because he was just embarrassed or if he was angry at what came out of my mouth next.

"Okay."

Whistling, whooping, and other sounds of surprise and approval arose from our friends.

"Get it girl," Bella cheered.

"Who would've thought that this would be the way we finally got her with one of the twins?"

"What the heck is that supposed to mean, Vince?" I ask.

"Oh come on, El don't act dumb," Lily says.

"I'm not acting dumb, what are you guys on about?"

"Yeah what is with you guys?" Grayson asks.

"You can't be serious..." Lily says, unamused.

"Oh my god you really don't know, do you?" Allie adds in disbelief.

"Know WHAT!!" I shout, annoyed.

Allie continues.
"A girl and a guy as attractive and popular as you two..."

"OHMYGOD FINE I'LL SAY IT Y'ALL ARE KILLING ME." Erica blurts.

She turns to me.
"Ellie. You've been friends with the twins for a long time."

"I'm literally sitting right here," Gray interrupts.

"Grayson be quiet," Erica continues.

"It's only a matter of time before you slip up and get with one of them, I mean come ON. Just look at you."

"It was just a question of which one." Nick adds.

"You're shitting me right?"

Nobody wavered. I looked over at Sophie for some back-up, only to find that she had a wide grin plastered across her face.

[Thanks, cous.]

"Oh my god, you're all crazy."
I rolled my eyes and assured everyone that this was "just a game" and that it doesn't mean or prove anything.

"Your throne awaits," Erica teases.

"Do I get a say in this?" Grayson asks uncomfortably.

"Don't be a baby," Bella teases.

"I am not a baby!" Grayson says defensively,
"I just think that this is a really stupid idea."

"What's the matter Gray? Scared you'll like it?" Allie suggests.

"No I just-"

"Then why are you hesitating?" Lily adds.

"UGH FINE! Just do it already, God," he snaps, then swivels around so his back is to everyone.

I'm assuming that means I'm the one who has to stare at everyone while I do it. Great. Fuck it, this has gone on long enough, let's just get it over with. We'll prove to them that Gray and I have no chemistry and that best friends is only ever what we'll be.