I knew that it was a terrible idea.Still, I had no choice but to sit on the floor next to Jasper. And to make this nightmare even worse, Alice is in front of me, and Bryan in front of Jasper. I found this arrangement odd… it's as if they're openly planning to attack us through the game that I'm clearly disadvantaged.I had never played truth or dare before. All I knew was that you either choose to tell a truth, or accept a challenge. At first, the rules seemed simple. So even though my intuition was screaming in my head, I tried to calm down, saying that everything was under control…But of course, it all went wrong when the bottle spun the first time and I saw how this is really played.“Truth or dare?” Nathan asks a blonde girl who, I believe, is Alice's friend.“Dare.” She says with a mischievous smile, raising excited reactions from the people around her, except for the four of us, who are in the middle of a silent battle, with sharp glances and soundless laughter.“I dare you to
— JASPER ROOSEVELT (POV)I heard the whole conversation between Alice and Scarlett, so I knew that she was planning something… I just didn't expect that the target wouldn't be me.Alice would try to prevent me from showing at the game tomorrow, so I figured that it would be okay if I invited Scarlett to the party… But yeah, my motives for this were selfish.I wanted everyone to see her as I saw in that club the day we first met. Maybe I just wanted to clean up some of the mess I had caused in her life, even if I didn't mean to… Or, I wanted everyone to admire her like I do… even if part of me is bothered by the idea of other eyes landing on her. A conflicting feeling between pride and greed.And just like the first time I saw her, my eyes were naturally drawn to Scarlett at the party. Her sweet scent hit me like a wave, so I was unable to take my eyes off her all fucking night… Especially when she turned that ass toward me in those tight pants… or leaned in gently, without realizing i
When I opened my eyes that morning, I thought it had all been a dream. The party, the game, and the challenge that Alice imposed on me. But the smell of Jasper is still on my skin. The imprint of his kiss is still on my lips… As is the sensation of feeling him throbbing in my hand.I never imagined that I would do something like this.I never imagined I would do something like this with Jasper.But I couldn't resist… more than wanting to thank him for taking that suspicious drink in my place, more than wanting to help him… I wanted to feel him. Admitting this makes me feel like a complete stupid… Because even after deciding that I would stay away from him and all this drama, I really wanted to feel him.And if it wasn't for Lily's message waking me up at that moment, I might actually end up sleeping with him again.I let out a grunt, looking in the mirror, deciding if I really should dress like this. Most of the time, I don't give much importance to my appearance… but knowing that som
My heart is ramming in my chest. Every second seems to pass in slow motion because three minutes is so little and yet, it must be enough. If Jasper doesn't make a basket now, he will lose the game and will have to give up on the College.The bitter taste of knowing this is my fault comes back strongly, and I feel like my throat is narrowing so much that it becomes hard to even breathe.Please… Please, Jasper…You need to make one more basket… just one more.And as if hearing my prayers, Jasper manages to take the ball, and I can't help but cheer along with the crowd, standing up… doing my best to make him hear my voice in the crowd that's cheering for him right now. The sneakers are sliding across the floor, scratching… bringing my poor heart to my mouth with each step towards the hoop.I clasp my hands together like in prayer, without taking my eyes off Jasper, who manages to be even faster and quicker on the court… And for a moment, I swear I saw his eyes glow in a very intense yell
“What?” Jasper looks at me annoyed and lets out a sarcastic laugh, “You want me to just forget about it?” My eyes widen slightly, surprised by his tone. “Have you lost your mind?” Jasper raises his voice even higher, pointing at Bryan, with his eyes burning in fury. He’s with his teeth clenched hard to the point of the muscles in his jaw bulge… Like he’s on the edge of sanity. “Jasper, please calm down-” “How can I calm down when you talk crap like that?” He yells at me, shaking his head in disbelief. “Why, Scarlett? Why would you defend a guy like that…?” I feel my hands shaking, but I try hard not to show how affected I am by his harsh tone. “I'm just thinking about how hard he worked to get into College, how hard he worked for the basketball team!” Jasper gives a sarcastic laugh. “Maybe he can get another chance-” “Another chance?” This time his tone is sharp and feels like knives in my skin, “What about me? Did you even think about me?” My heart is beating too hard in my
My eyes practically pop out, and I know my face is as red as my hair right now because my face is burning… burning so much that my lips go up in an embarrassed smile. What's with this reaction? Does he want to embarrass me in public? In front of our colleagues? I hear giggles all around me. No, not again. I raise my hand quickly, forcing a smile, “Mr. Thompson, I don't want to do this assignment with Jasper either. Could you please move us to different groups? Very away from each other?” “What's that?” The teacher shouts, crossing his arms with a not-at-all friendly expression, “Do you know what the saying of this Institution is? Unity makes strength! Unity! How do you plan to study here if you're unable to unite…?” Believe me, Mr. Thompson…. The last thing we want is to unite with each other. “You'll need to cooperate! I'm not going to reorganize the groups! Scarlett, Jasper and Kimberly, you'll work together!” I stand up, gathering all the courage I have left in me, and walk
When I feel Bryan's tongue slide into my mouth, my immediate answer is to bite it hard. The metallic taste of his blood invades my palate, along with the grunt that arises in my ear. He pulls back, staring at me in astonishment, with his tongue sticking out of his lips…. “Scarlett… did you just bite me?” Bryan asks me with slightly widened eyes. I rub my fingers over my mouth, “Of course I bit… are you out of your mind?” Bryan runs his tongue across his lips, moistening them with his blood, which slightly colors them red. For a moment, I think that will make him angry and fire off those disgusting words again, but he puts a smile on his lips. “What the hell does this mean?” I hear Jasper's voice ring out loud, and I remember he's standing there, watching the whole thing with a furious expression. “Is that what you meant by a second chance?” I turn to him, crossing my arms, but before I can say anything, Bryan's arm went around my shoulders, pulling me closer to his body. In a c
Alice quickly approaches me and grabs my hair tightly, pulling my head back, “You've crossed all limits, you slut!” I grip Alice's arm tightly, digging my nails into her skin, causing her to let out a painful grunt, yet she remains pulling my hair back, arching my body. “You're crazy-” “YOU are crazy! How dare you kiss my boyfriend?” Alice interrupts me screaming, pulling even harder, causing me to fall to the ground. The pain of my hip colliding with the floor makes me gasp for a moment. Alice still has her hand in my hair, dragging me across the bathroom floor, “You slut… I'll teach you a lesson.” My head is dizzy… my vision completely blurred. Did I hit my head during the fall? I'm using all my strength to struggle free of Alice's grip, who is surprised by my resistance. “Hey, you — hold that bitch!” Alice shouts to her colleagues, who quickly obey and grab my arms. I raise my head, noticing Alice's triumphant smile as she pushes open the door of one of the toilets. “Since