Page 41 of The Chemistry Coach
She searched the stars for answers, but found none, so she said, “Okay, Hazy, what’s your counteroffer?”
“Truth or Dare, and you join us.”
Connor cut in, trying to save her.“Bad idea.”
Valentine had latched onto the idea, though.“Ooo, yes!We’ll promise not to dare anything scandalous.”
Hazy shot daggers at Valentine.“Then what’s the point?Somebody explain the point of the game to this kid.”
“No, no.I kind of like it.I will agree to Truth or Dare on a few conditions.”
Connor seemed skeptical, but Hazy and Lover were interested.“Go on,” Hazy prompted.
“Number one: no scandalous dares.I’m not kissing, licking, or sucking any of you tonight.”
Connor choked, presumably on his own saliva, and fell into a coughing fit.
“Got it?”
Hazy and Valentine said, “Got it,” and Connor, unable to speak, gave a thumbs up.
“Number two: no dangerous dares.If you get hurt on my watch, I’m going to have to answer to your coach, and he scares the shit out of me.Understood?”
Their answer rang out loud and clear.“Yup.”
“Good.And number three: everyone has to do at least one truth and one dare.No choosing the same thing over and over.It goes against the nature of the game.”
They agreed to her terms, and Hazy asked, “Can I go first?”
She shrugged.“Sure, why not?”
“Wait!”Lover pouted.“Why does he get to go first?”
Daisy sighed and pinched the bridge of her nose.“Because he asked first.”
Lover slumped in his chair, dejected.
“Fine.”
Hazy pulled a flaming marshmallow out of the fire and extinguished it before pulling the top layer off and sticking it in his mouth.“Hmmm,” he said around a mouthful.“Beanie.Truth or Dare?”
Connor considered it over for a few seconds, squeezing a golden marshmallow and a piece of chocolate between two graham crackers.“Dare, I guess.”
Hazy looked a little bummed, but then his face lit up.“I dare you to take a shot.”
Connor shrugged and drank a shot of whiskey.“There you go, happy?”
Hazy nodded.
Connor’s eyes settled on Valentine.Daisy was relieved they hadn’t gotten to her yet.
“Lover boy, truth or dare?”
“Dare,” Valentine answered with no hesitation.
Connor debated briefly before saying, “I dare you to let Daisy go through your phone.”
That was a bit dramatic for this early in the game, but Valentine didn’t argue.“Joke’s on you,” he taunted Connor, “I’m a wholesome guy.Nothing weird for her to find.”
