A group of friends play a game that changes their whole lives. Relationships form , Drama takes place, and feelings get shuffled. Will the group ever be the same or change for the better or the worse. Read this story to fulfill your romance and dram...
I was sitting on the rough, tan-colored carpet. Butterflies filled my stomach and my face was heating up. I reached my extremely warm hand onto the empty glass beer bottle. I felt like I used up all my strength to turn the bottle. I counted the seconds go by as the bottle came to a stop. My heart was rapidly beating and I was afraid to look up. I tilted my head upwards slowly to meet a pair of brown angelic eyes. Mattia Polibio... He was a dark tan color with soft, dark brown hair parted to the side. He had a muscular figure paired with an adorable smile that could make you weak. I started to feel my face burn, why was I so nervous. It's not like I could catch feelings...right?we've been friends since I was 10 years old." Don't catch feelings Avani." Mattia joked. I laughed nervously, but what if I did, I questioned. My thoughts were interrupted by a voice. " My turn!" Devy screamed excitedly, not worrying about what just happened. Devy was smiling extremely wide when the bottle landed on Jamal. I looked at Devy's scared and disgusted facial expression. I couldn't help but burst out laughing. " SHUT UP!"Devy shouted while grabbing a soft white pillow from behind her and launching it at my face. " Hey!" I shouted laughing. " Calm down ladies, let's let Nessa spin the bottle," Quinton said sarcastically. Everyone turned to Nessa, her face immediately turned tomato red. " Want me to go first instead scaredy-cat!" Quinton joked as he reached over to spin the bottle. Everyone knew there was no need for the bottle since Nessa was the only person left. But by coincidence, the bottle aimed directly at Nessa. She just hid in her hands and shouted, "Can you guys look somewhere else please!" We all laughed and turned our attention elsewhere. Everyone sat in awkward silence for what seemed like an eternity. I couldn't stop thinking about me having to act like I'm dating Mattia. It just felt weird to me. Suddenly Devy decided to speak up. " Anywayssss let's establish some rules for the fake dating."
"I have one! How about we have to fake date for at least a month." Mattia says " and if we catch feelings or decide to get together, we lose." He adds.
" How bout we have to hold hands and go on fake dates as well," Quinton says.
"I like it, do we all agree with these rules," I add. Everyone agrees and for the next hour, our nerves disappear as we watch a movie and hang out.
The next morning.
RING...RING...RING... I squint my eyes to quickly turn my alarm off. I lay underneath my cozy white blanket savoring the warmth before forcing myself up. It takes a few seconds to adjust to the bright lights. I walk slowly to my closet and look around for an outfit. I finally settle on a white tank top covered with a light blue jacket including the words ORE in yellow and below that a cartoon character on the top left-hand corner. I decided to just pick out some black stretchy leggings so I could be comfortable for the day. I added a golden necklace and a fixed my hair into a messy brown bun. I headed downstairs and opened my fridge. I chose to eat fruit loops. I quickly ate then slipped on my plain white vans. I rushed out the door in time for the bus.
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When I arrived at school(Rosemary High) I speed-walked down the plain hallway until I reached my dark green locker. I opened it and grabbed the materials I needed for the next class. Suddenly I felt a tall presence. I quickly turned around and my fight or flight reflexes turned on and before I even looked up I had kicked Mattia in his private area. "Damn Avani!" Mattia said while groaning.
"My bad, I wasn't thinking," I said kinda embarrassed. " To think you'd do this to your own boyfriend." Mattia laughed. I looked up with a surprised expression on my face. " B-Boyfriend," I mumbled
"Don't tell me you forgot about the fake dating thing already!" Mattia said
"Oh, yea...! I almost had a heart attack for a second," I replied relieved. Just then Mattia took his hand and attacked it mine. His hand was soft and I felt safe in his grip. I assumed this was part of the fake dating. I simply followed along with it while inside my nervousness was building up intensely, Mattia continued walking with me to my next class.
It was now lunchtime. I walked over to the lunch table where all my friends were seated while carrying my black lunch box. My anxiety started to get the best of me because the only available spot to sit was next to Mattia. It seemed like everyone was taking this game quite seriously. Nessa and Quinton were huddled next to each other, same for Devy and Jamal. I decided to take a seat next to Mattia, I was trying to create as much space as possible but as more people sat at the opposite end of the table I was forced to squish closer to his body. I was so close I could feel his warmth and smell his wood scented cologne. Mattia pushed me closer to him and smiled. How was his smile so cute. I didn't even notice but we were both smiling and staring at each other. Once I noticed I could feel myself turn red and I turned away. I still felt Mattias gaze on me but I ignored it. Besides everyone sitting weirdly close we all kept on with our normal conversations and it felt like normal lunchtime.
It was finally the end of the day! I was walking my way to my assigned bus when Mattia walked up to me. " Hey, I was wondering if you wanted to ride with me?"
" I usually ride my bus, why now?" I asked confused.
" Well Isn't that what couples do, I'll buy you a McDonald's frappe."Mattia stated.
"I don't know.."
"Come on you can't pass up a free Mcdonald's frappuccino!"
"Fine, but I want a large not a small!" I replied while laughing
"Deal," Mattia says back.
Eventually, Mattia had ordered my drink from the drive-through and we were on the way to my house. " Oh my god turn the music up!" I shouted. Mattia reached his hand to the button and turned the volume up three notches. " Bruh this song is low key fire," Mattia said.
"I know right, someone would have to be mentally insane to not like" The Box," I replied. Mattia wouldn't stop staring at me the entire time I was dancing and singing to the lyrics but for some reason, I wasn't bothered. Every time my voice cracked me and him would die laughing. I felt so free and happy. Soon enough we were at my small grey house. Mattia walked me to the door. " That car ride was so fun, we should do that more," I exclaimed.
"We should," Mattia said while smiling sweetly. Mattia started walking closer to me. I was backing up each step he took forward. I couldn't walk backwards much further because the door blocked my way. We were so close we stood barely any inches apart. I felt on fire and I thought at that moment I was going to pass out. I felt as if my voice had been lost. As if God knew I couldn't go much further without dying Mattia backed away. " You should've seen your face Avani, you looked like a frightened baby!" Mattia said while laughing his face off. I stood there with an upset look on my face and my arms crossing each other." I'm sorry I just had to." Mattia said while trying to hide his urge to laugh.
" Ok, I accept your apology now leave a**hole," I said while starting to giggle.
" Bye see you tomorrow," Mattia replied. I opened my door then locked it closed and walked into the living room. I slammed myself into the white leather couch, my feelings were obvious that I liked Mattia but I ignored that thought and tried my best to force myself to remember we are just best friends and it will stay that way.
