Truth or Dare (Ch 14)

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Troye's POV
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"Because - because I- because I-because I have a crush on Connor."

My blood turns cold and my heart drops like a stone.

Tyler likes Connor?

Tyler looks horrified, like he can't believe what he just said.

"Oh," I say lamely, not really wanting to get in a fight with Tyler again. It's not his fault who he likes.

"Yeah..." says Tyler in a distracted tone.

"Okay." I know there's never been a chance for me, but I was still holding onto false hope - now I'm not.

I look at Tyler, and he looks extremely guilty.

Why?

"Are you going to the party tonight?" Tyler asks me.

"Might as well," I shrug.

Tyler and I spend the rest of the afternoon in each other's company - though any conversation feels slightly awkward - scrolling through Tumblr and other social media.

There is undeniable tension in the air, but it isn't as bad as when we were fighting.

Before we know it, six o'clock comes, and we need to get ready for the party.

By the time we've both showered - separately -, gotten dressed and fixed our hair, it's time to go.

We exit the room after making sure we look okay and make our way over to the party.

Neither of us talk.

When we reach the location of the party, Zoe flings open the door - despite it being Caspar and Joe's party - and welcomes us excitedly.

"Hello!" She yells above the loud music, hugging us both.

"Hi," I say smiling, as Tyler brightly says "Hey!"

"Is everything between you two okay now?" She asks curiously.

I nod. It should be okay now, but something still seems forced whenever Tyler and I even so much as look at each other.

"Good," she says. She invites us inside, and everyone else is already there.

No one is drunk - yet - but I assume everyone will be by the end. (Or at least some people. Joe, Caspar and Tyler definitely.)

"Who wants to play truth or dare?" Zoe yells out to the group.

"Me!" The majority cries.

"Well then, get in a circle!"

We all arrange ourselves in a circle. I end up next to Tyler and Joe.

"Who's first?" Tyler asks.

"Seeing as you asked, you can go first," Alfie announces.

"Fine. Connor, truth or dare?" Tyler asks Connor.

I frown. Of course Tyler picks Connor - he probably wants Connor to pick truth so he can start to work out if Connor likes him back.

"Truth," says Connor, after some consideration.

"Do you like anyone?" Tyler asks.

Of course, of course Tyler asks that question.

I hate jealously.

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Tyler's POV
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"Do you like anyone?" I ask, genuinely curious.

I look next to me at Troye, and he looks like he's ready to murder someone.

Ah, that was probably a bad move on my behalf - the question, and also what I told Troye.

I regret that lie.

"Uh, not really," Connor says eventually.

"Okay," I say. "You're turn!"

The game continues on fairly smoothly, until it's Caspar's turn.

"Troye, truth or dare?" Caspar asks, looking at the Aussie sitting next to me.

"Dare," Troye says boldly.

"Okay..." Caspar gets an evil look on his face. "I dare you to kiss Tyler - on the lips."

I feel my face flush, and I nervously look at Troye.

I can't tell what he's thinking, his expression is blank.

Troye shrugs, but I notice a faint tinge spread across his cheeks.

He leans in a quickly pecks my lips. Butterflies instantly explode in my stomach.

The group coos. Troye doesn't even react.

I wish I was as good as him at acting right now. I'm pretty sure I resemble a tomato.

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- NOT EDITED -

A/N: Hm. I don't particularly like this chapter :/

No one is reading this. Tbh, I expected maybe a few views by now :(

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