We gathered around the huge camp fire we'd built. I was sitting opposite Lily, watching her through the flames. I could see she was trying to avoid catching my eye, but I couldn't take my eyes off her. The way the light danced across her skin, reflecting in her shiny brunette hair, illuminating that smile I had fallen so helplessly in love with five years ago.
'Spin the bottle!' A member of Scottish band, Twin Atlantic, declared. Ed finished the bottle of rum he'd been drinking and span it.
'Wait.' You Me at Six's drummer shouted. 'Theres one girl playing. We're not playing spin the bottle with twenty guys.'
'Truth or dares?' Someone suggested. There was a general agreement. We had been lucky in getting this spot. It was hidden behind some trees and most of the campers were still out partying or passed out in their tents. Ed span the bottle and it landed on Coop.
'Truth!' Everyone chanted.
'Have you ever fucked a fan of your band?'
'Of course!' He laughed and span it, landing on Ed.
'Dare!' Coop yelled. Ed rubbed his hands enthusiastically. 'Strip.'
'Of course the first dare is going to involve getting naked. Can't think of anything better?' Ed teased as he dutifully ridded himself of his clothes. He hid his privates and even did a little jog around the fire. We all laughed and then people began to panic that they'd be next. Ed span it this time. Round and round it span. Slowing as it passed me and I signed with relief.
'Dare!' Was shouted as it landed on Twin Atlantic's tour manager. 'Go and kiss that really drunk chick over there.' Ed told him. The young man looked mortified.
'I can't do that!' He protested.
'You have to! It's the rules!' Will told him. We watched in horror as he went over to the Hungarian girl, who barely understood English regardless of her drunken state. After a few painful minutes he just went in and kissed her on the lips. She dragged him down into her tent. I laughed my head off and carried on drinking as we waited for him to come back.

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[[[the wonderful mess that we've made]]] [[[part iii]]]
Random'Lily.' A soft voice said from somewhere in the dark. My head was fuzzy and my body discontented from my brain. But the main thing was I felt no pain. I felt relief. I wasn't in the rubble anymore. I could hear beeps and distant voices. I knew I was...