Dragon Secrets

Chapter 4

"Okay, first drink. No big deal," Kian says. Then I picture in my head Kian taking his first drink. I hear his "Ah," after he swallows.

"Okay," Trevor continues. "Sam, your turn. Do you know the capital of Australia?"

"You know what, I'm not even going to guess. Just hit me with whatever you got," Sam caves.

"Okay," Trevor says with a teasing tone. "Don't take off your blindfold. I'll be back." I hear his footsteps fade away to my left.

"Trevor, I swear, if you get relish, I'm not going to forgive you!"

"Let me see if Jc has any!" Trevor yells from a distance.

"Jc, do you have relish?" Sam asks Jc.

"My mom bought some yesterday," Jc laughs. Then everyone laughs along with him.

"Really Jc?!" Sam whines.

Then I hear footsteps getting closer. "Okay, I got it."

"Wait wait!" Sam panics. "I really don't want relish on me! What if I finish my beer! Look, it's basically full!"

"Hmmm." Trevor pauses. "Fine. But chug it."

Then I think I hear gulping. I hear the swallowing for a few seconds. Then I hear a "Ah."

"Here's another beer," Trevor says and I imagine him handing it to Sam.

"Guys," Sam tells everyone. "I already feel tipsy." I giggle.

"Okay, moving on. Connor, do you know the capital of Australia?" I hear Trevor ask.

"Canberra," he answers. His tone is so confident.

"Oh, Good job! How did you know that?"

"Trevor, I spent a month with Troye in Australia."

"Oh, right. Well good job. You're clean, for now." His voice now sounds closer. "Ricky," He's right next to Jc and I. "What is the year that the U.S got their independance?"

"Oh, I know this!" Ricky says. "It's um... I think.... is it 1779?"

"What?! You cheated! How did you know that?" Trevor can't seem to believe it.

"I'm just really smart Trevor."

"Whatever. Okay, now let's see who's next. Either Jc or Grace. Who to choose?" He pauses, keeping us in suspense. I hope he chooses me so at least I will just have to drink if I get it wrong. "Grace, let's see how good you are at Trivia."

Damn. I didn't really mean it.

"What is the bone on the outside of your forearm?"

Wait, I actually know this one. Piece of cake. "The radius."

"Oooo, so close, but no."

What? "No? What do you mean no? It's the radius." I just leaned this is class recently. It has to be it.

"No, it's not. Looks like you have to drink now." Then I feel Trevor touch my bottle to my hand. I cave in and grab it. I chug a little more than last time. The refreshing feeling comes back.

"Okay, so Jc," Trevor moves on, "What is the bone on the outside of your forearm?"

Then I hear Jc say, "Man, I don't know. The tibula?"

"Ha! Wrong! It was actually the ulna. Okay, just wait here. I'm going to get something else from the fridge." Then I hear the footsteps fade away again.

I feel Jc's presence come closer. "Hey," he whispers in my ear. His face is so close. "I'm not going to let Trevor hit me with anything. When I tap your thigh, your going to get up. I'm going to get up too and I'm going to surprise Trevor. Got it?"