I.. Is It My Fault?

Chapter 10

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Hey, I'm sorry..
I know i said I'd have this one and the previous chapter up together, but there was an issue with WiFi and shit.
I clicked publish on this one, and it said it did, but then it didn't..
So I apologise, but this time, this one and the next WILL be up together.

But anyway..
Thanks to anyone who stuck around this long, and I hope you enjoy the story so far.
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(Clay's pov)

I made it to the balcony, finding that my phone and also Dave and Rash's was there too. I sighed in relief and pocketed my phone.
I also took Dave and Rash's, planning on returning them later before someone does actually steal them. After sliding the phones into my pockets I walk back into the house and make my way downstairs where the music had picked up its beat.
I once again found myself in the kitchen after walking aimlessly through the house.
"Clay!" I turned around to see Eli making her way over to me. "That jump was epic lil bro! I didn't think you had it in you." She said with a grin.
"Th-thanks."
"Come out the back, we're playing truth or dare." She grabbed a few bottles off the counter along with a few cups.

I followed behind as she lead me outside. We approached a small seating area a little away from the pool so we had some privacy. The seats were circling a small lit fire pit. There was already a few people seated. Rash, Dave, Stephanie, Jules, Eric and the girl with pink hair. I think her name was Kendra? I think it was Kendra but I wasn't one hundred percent sure though.
"Sit next to me lil bro!" Dave said, excitement in his eyes.
Him and Rash were still soaked but they didn't seem to care. I sat next to Dave and he wrapped an arm around my shoulders.
"Oh, that reminds me.." I said, shifting a little so I could pull the phones out of my pockets.
I handed them back to Rash and Dave.

"I picked mine up earlier, so I thought I'd bring yours down too." I said shyly.
"Oh, thanks man." Rash said with a smile.
"Alright, get these down ya!" Eli said, handing everyone plastic cups.
We all drank, me being reluctant of course but I didn't want to disappoint them. I ended up coughing again when the liquid burned my insides. They each laughed at that and Eli took a seat in front of Rash.
He pulled her onto his lap and wrapped his arms around her waist, resting his chin on the top of her head. She giggled at that.
"Rash, you're still soaking." She said as she squirmed against his dripping body.
"Don't care." He said with a smirk and held her closer.
I averted my gaze and looked at the small fire that was going on infront of us.

"Who's asking first?" Jules asked.
"I will." Dave said.
We all looked at him while he wore a grin over his face.
"Eric, truth or dare?"
"Truth." He said. "I don't trust your dares." He chuckled.
"Alright.. Is it true that you have a crush on Stephanie?" Dave asked, a blank look on his face.
Eric's eyes widened at that and he became flustered. "H-how do you.. know a-about that?"
"HE ADMITS IT!" Dave shouted, almost killing my ears.
Eric's eyes moved to Stephanie, then into the fire.
"Aww, he's embarrassed." Eli cooed.
I looked between Eric and Stephanie.

He looked nervous as his eyes shifted between her and and the fire. Thats when Stephanie got up and leaned over to Eric, placing a hand on his shoulder and kissed his cheek.
He blushed and looked at her when she pulled back.
She had a grin on her face. She turned round and sat on Eric's lap, making him even more flustered. Everyone gave off a laugh at his embarrassment. Stephanie got comfortable and pressed her cup to her lips still grinning.
"Eric, your go." Dave said.
"Umm.. Kelly truth or dare?"
"Dare." The pink haired girl said.
Oh, so it wasn't Kendra. I felt a little stupid, but thankfully no one knew that I'd messed her name up.

"In the kitchen, in one of the cupboards near the fridge there's an unopened bottle of hot sauce. Bring it out and pour half into a cup and drink it."
She shrugged. "Alright."
She jumped up and ran into the house, emerging once more a few minutes later. Doing as instructed, Kelly opened the bottle and poured half of the contents into a plastic cup.
"Down it! Down it! Down it!" Eric cheered.
She rolled her eyes and drank the hot sauce. Her face went a deep shade of red and she began panting.
"Fuck that hurts! " She said between breaths, putting everyone in stitches.
"Quick gimme somthing! "
Stephanie handed a cup to her and she quickly drained the contents.