Dare

CHAPTER 03 | Dare |

"Just eat you girls, don't be shy." The sky was a bit dark when we got home, because before we could go home, others stopped me to congratulate and take a picture, oh, am I an instant celebrity?

"Oh! You don't have to say it, Mae and I'm really going to eat a lot!" Lian said while laughing, he even put food on the plate for Rose because this one only ate a little.

"Rose, eat as much as no one is looking," Lian whispered to her.

Another nodded. The three of us were alone at the table in the kitchen because we chose to eat here, while my older brother's friends and a few women were in the garden eating.

"I really can't move on from your answer earlier Mae, deep Tagalog is bleeding." Shake said Lian.

"I agree, you really are amazing girl! You're really talented." Rose seconded.

I sniffed at them both. "You're the one who's good at flattery too!" I told them as my eyes narrowed.

"No, we're not!" growled, Rose's mouth was still full of food. Lian and I both laughed at him because he looked like a humster.

"But anyways guyz," I said seriously. "I really really want to thank you two for your support, your shout earlier was so bad, maybe your voice will be hoarse."

"No, that's what friends are for right?" Rose said smiling.

If I have something to be grateful for forever? Those are the people who never left me despite my imperfections and flaws. They are always there, never leaving my side. Rose, Lian and brother Mike they're my treasure that I'll be thanking forever.

We resumed eating after that, we also talk about random stuffs specifically at school.

"Are you having fun here girls?" to Mike asked us. He entered the kitchen with the dishes they had eaten. I guess they're done eating? Someone followed him so I looked behind him, it's Jayda, like, older brother Mike he was also carrying dishes.

I immediately stood up and was confused, they're my visitors, even if I say that older brother Mike invited them, I still visit them because the celebration has something to do with me. My point here is, visitors don't bring plates.

"Kuya naman eh, you're still bothering your friend." I whispered to my older brother, referring to Jayda who is now putting the plates in the sink.

"That's volunteering. I told you not to." He replied, I went home. We have housemates, which is embarrassing to people.

"Even so," I still whispered.

"We're just ok here brother," Lian answered.

"The food is delicious," Rose seconded, my older brother nodded.

"It's good, but after you eat, go to the garden ah? There are women there so you're not out of place, especially Elaisle, you still have the celebration and then you're gone." I just nodded to, brother, this is one of the things that Rose and Lian and I talked about earlier.

They agreed to interact with brother Mike's friends, there was nothing wrong with that. According to Rose, "it's rude not to socialize with them, it's not just us, Lian is your guest."

"We'll be next," Lian replied.

Kuya Mike is two years older than us, but because of a long story we are both grade-twelve students now of Kuya. He's really good at making friends so his circle of friends is getting bigger and bigger, I'm satisfied with Lian and Rose.

I intentionally met Jayda's eyes to thank her but she didn't even look in my direction until she and Kuya left. I just shrugged it off.

As discussed, we went out and went to the garden. Luckily we have other classmates here so Lian and Rose can talk while congratulating me on my victory. I really don't want to leave them, Rose and Lian might be out of place but from what I can see it doesn't seem like it.

The celebration was simple but it was noisy because of me and my guests.

The celebration was fun because everyone agreed, their older brother's group sang while playing the guitar. We are women with friends and girlfriends of friends, older brother tripped the bottle to play with, spin the bottle raw. Rose and Lian agreed, I don't want to be called Kj so I joined. So far happy because I'm not the favorite of the bottle.

"One!" We screamed when the mouth of the bottle hit Jassie, in our group here she was the most shy.

"It's easy, isn't it?" He said embarrassed, I smiled.

Because of Nerisa, their older brother's friend, the butt of the bottle was right, she would ask the truth or dare. Truth was chosen by Jassie.

"Is it true that you have a crush on, Jaydañiel?" Tss, this is a useless question.

Rose and Lian shouted as Jassie shyly bowed. Obviously the answer is yes. Jassie immediately admitted that our group became even louder, causing the men to turn their attention to us.

"Hey what's that?" They are still investigating.

"None!" It's his defense, Jassie.

The bottle was rotated again, meeting Lian twice, and Rose once before me.

"Come on! It's weird, Mae, the bottle!" Excited to say, Lian.

"Truth or Dare?" Si, Rose asked, these two are helping me ah!

I raised my forehead and accepted their challenge, I'll just do it not bullshit, "Dare." My answer.

"Yown!" Yes, Lian again.

"What's up? Don't be silly ah!" I threaten. The two dogs smiled at me.

"Earlier on stage, Jaydañiel gave you a flower." Si, Lian spoke he barely looked in the direction of, Jayda who was now playing guitar.

I nodded. "And then?"

"Now, give him a flower." I frowned at Lian's dare. Why would I give a flower to Jayda?

The rest of our comrades shouted at what, Lian said. Only Jassie and Nerisa remained silent. Because of their screams, I could do nothing but follow.

They seemed mad screaming especially when I stood up to pick a flower. In the living room I put the boquet I received earlier so that's where I'll take it. It's not a big deal for me so it's okay.

I didn’t even check what flowers I got, I just picked what and went back to the garden.

When I return, I will meet Jayda. It's better to give it to him without anyone noticing so that they don't shout.

As we neared our distance I stopped walking and handed him the recovered flower.

"Take this," I said blankly. I don’t feel like what, it’s just normal and even more I’m not nervous.

I saw that his red lips were pity for what I did, I looked surprised at him when I suddenly blocked and laid a flower in his path. From my face he slowly lowered his gaze to the flower I was carrying, I don't know why his eyes suddenly widened when he saw the flower.

"Why are you returning the flower I gave you?" My eyes widened at what he said, I just now noticed that the flower I got was the one he gave earlier on stage.

This time, my mouth was pity. "Ahh," I was immediately confused and hesitant to say, a shame I did for myself. I would have taken back the flower and just replaced it in case it was too late, they saw it.