Be My Forever

Second Chance

Benedict's POV:

Zhang's eyes never left Sam's beautiful face. "Are you in love?" Zhang asked her emphasizing the word "in".

Sam's eyes quickly averted to me, which made my heart leap out. But, she looked away after a millisecond and smiled at the ground. Everyone in the room were eagerly waiting for Sam's reply.

"Oooo Nice question Zhangy" Payal commented.

"Thanks, Payal!"He turned to her and smiled.

Zhang cleared his throat and went to repeat his question, "Are you —" only to be cut off by Sam.

"Yes, yes. I heard you" she looked crimsoned.

"God, Sam! Break the surprise. Looks like you are in love with someone. Look at you, all pink!" Alice sounded excited.

"Er...should I tell you the actual truth?" Sam told stifling her smile.

Oh. My. God. Why is she smiling at him? Please, DON'T be in love with him. I mentally prayed.

"Yeah. You SHOULD!" Zhang sipped his bottle of wine and relaxed his back on the sofa.

"Um....Maybe" Sam shrugged and smiled shyly at Zhang.

I have no fucking idea what that "maybe" meant. But, the smug look on Zhang's face irritated me beyond anything. He was looking at her like a dog watching a meat piece.  I imagined myself going near him and kicking his groin.

"Now, that's a diplomatic answer!" Emily chimed next to me.

"I think you're drunk already" I tell her, snatching the wine bottle from her hands which made her to pout.

"That's what we are here for Ben!" Zhang butted in.

I cussed him under my breath.

"Sam, it's your turn" Payal informed.

"Truth or dare, Alice?"

"Dare!"

"Drink the bottle of wine in one go" she said.

"WHAT?" Alice squeaked. The bottle was full and I don't think anybody could drink a whole bottle of wine in one go.

"It's a dare. You asked for it" she shrugged again and sipped her diet Coke.

Alice spat the wine on Sam's peach coloured carpet, in an attempt to drink the whole bottle of wine in one go.

"What the hell,Alice! You spoiled my carpet!" Sam shouted.

"That's what people say, you should think before you say something" Payal commented and everyone bust into laughter.

"Guess what! My best friend will help me to clean this up" Sam said proudly.

"Yeah, Ben will stay back and help you to clean this shit!" Zhang laughed at me.

*insert a swear*

I rolled my eyes at him. I don't care about cleaning the carpet as long as Sam is with me.

"It's not Ben, idiot. It's you" she snapped.

Ouch! That hurts. I am not her best friend anymore?

"Wait, What? No!" Zhang shouted dramatically.

"You help me to clean this or else —" Sam trailed off.

"Or else what?" Zhang raised his voice.

She leaned forward and whispered something in his ears.

"Ugh!! Ok" Zhang gave in.

Am I not her best friend anymore?

Zhang's words echoed in my head, 'you have done fairly a good job being my substitute'.

Did she throw me away, out of her life, because she got her Zhang back? Didn't I mean anything to her? Anything at all?

I gulped down the remaining wine from the bottle which I had snatched from Emily earlier, as if I was thirsty for it. The alcohol burned my throat. My heart was burning too.

"Whoah, Ben. Slow down mate, that was Alice's dare act, not yours" James told me.

"Yeah Ben, don't spoil my carpet, again" Sam chuckled and threw her arm around Zhang.

I knew I loved her when I started making excuses for the way she hurt me. I never meant to depend on anyone, because I promised that I would never feel this way. But now, maybe I need her like the earth needs the sun to see another day.

"He's zoned out again!" Zhang's irritating accent brought me back to the present.

"Sorry, what?" I can't believe I'm sobered up already.

"It's your turn Ben" Adam said.

"Oh, ok"

"Truth or dare?" Asked, a rather wasted Emily.

"I—"

"I bet he'd choose Truth!" Payal chipped in.

What's your problem bitch?

"Dare. I choose dare!" I smirked at Payal.

"Great choice!" Emily patted my back.

"I dare you to kiss Sam!" Emily slurred.

"WHAT???!" Sam, Zhang, Payal and I shouted in unison.

I don't give a fuck about the thoughts that are running in their brains. But, for me, its a cool dare act to do.

Zhang and Payal looked petrified while, Sam's eyes were unreadable.

My supporters (Alice, Adam, James and Emily) whooped and clapped their hands, encouraging me.

I was slightly worried about Sam's expression.

"Go on, do it!" Emily patted my shoulders.

I regret drinking too much alcohol now. As I stumbled on my feet and got up. Sam stood up along with me without any hesitation, much to everyone's surprise. I stumbled again and fell forward, but Sam caught a hold of me.

Maybe I ain't sobered up yet.

"Go to the centre of the hall" Adam said. "We would get a better picture in that case" he reasoned Zhang's glare.

Sam walked me to the center of the room.

Now, we were facing each other.

"Do you want me to kiss you?" I asked nervously.

"Do what must be done" her voice conveyed no emotions. It sounded too plain.

She closed her eyes softly. I inhaled and leaned in closer, closing my eyes.

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