Crowns and a Rose 2: The Cupid's Game IV

The time stops ticking as Jay stands up. Flabbergasted by what just happened, no one dares to speak for a moment.

"That's not possible! You can't save the savior!" Stephanie states.

"Yeah! She's right," Ron adds.

"Says who?" Jay says while putting his hands on his waist as an act of dominance.

"It's not in the rule~," Letizia says.

"Exactly, the rule does NOT prohibit anyone to save the savior!" Jay justifies.

"Okay… if Jay Harrison wants, Jay Harrison gets! Besides, it's the first time he ever treats a woman like a real gentleman. Go on… drink your shots," Leo tells him with pure sarcasm.

He smirks at Leo as he walks to the table. The ladies are stunned when he drinks the three shots of vodka like water--- no lime whatsoever.

"Strip! Strip!" Chealsy shouts. Then, the others follow.

Jay takes off his shirt. The women cheer.

"Now, tell us who you like the most here~," Camille and Primrose say almost at the same time.

The cold wind blows as they wait in anticipation. Sophia holds her breath when she meets his blazing eyes.

At this time, the moonlight shines brighter and Jay's body glistens under the silver moon--- looking so alluring in her eyes.

They look at each other for like an eternity as the moon casts its magical moonbeams upon them.

Jay wasn't so sure whether the alcohol he drank or the moonlight--- which is overpowering him. All he knows, Sophia is the only woman in his eyes.

The flame that he has tried so hard to suppress starts to flicker for the very first time.

"Well that says it all~ they don't have to talk. It's pretty obvious in their eyes," Stephanie says in a sad and disappointed voice.

"Yeah! Gone is our fantasy!" Chealsy adds.

"Cheers to all the broken hearts!" Stephanie holds her can of beer and drinks it in one shot.

Mon consoles her.

"Don't be so dishearted. Look around~ there are men here who are more handsome and let's say--- sexier than him," Ben utters.

Everyone laughs when an empty bottle of beer lands straight on his forehead.

"Aaaaaw! Why did you do that?" Ben groans.

Letizia just glares at him.

The game is not over yet. So, as soon as Jay goes back to his seat, they carry on.

"That was freaking romantic!" Primrose exclaims.

"I hope that the spirit of the moon will be on their side~," Camille says, smiling at the two.

They cheer while Jay and Sophia remain quiet.

"The game isn't over yet!" Leo says, looking at Jay in the eyes as he drinks his bottle of beer.

"Alright, Mon~ your turn!" they say.

He flips his card to show them--- FIVE of HEARTS.

The ladies gush while the men tease when Mon goes to where Letizia is sitting.

"Uh- oh~" Leo teases.

"Oh no!" Chealsy utters as she turns to Ben, seemingly uneasy at the situation.

"Hell~ yeah!" Mon smirks at Ben as he sits down behind Letizia and slowly puts his arms around her.

Ben looks away when Letizia leans on Mon.

"Honey, you are so right! There are men who are MORE handsome and--- SEXIER around here," Letizia says sardonically.

"Okay, I am next!" Chealsy shouts, cutting the tension building up.

Chealsy wickedly shows her card--- ACE of HEARTS.

"Are you ready?" she asks with a playful smile plastered on her face.

They nervously nod.

"Since I am b-broken-hearted now and love ish all around, I s- seek m-my revenge by swapping all the partners for tonight!" she stammers in intoxication as she didn't stop drinking since Jay and Sophia's moment.

They look at her, dumbfounded by what she meant.

"Leo and Sophia, Jay and Camille, Mon~ that's okay, Ben and Stephanie, Ron and Primrose. Until we end this shit, you have to hold your partner's hand. Wherever you go, you have to be together!" she states before laughing like a lunatic.

"What are you doing?" Sophia asks.

"Well~ you gave us blessings. Now, I am giving you a curse," Chealsy replies bitterly.

They don't have a choice, but to do her favor.

"Whoa! This is getting crazy~" Ron complains as he exchanges seat with Chealsy and holds Primrose's hand.

Chealsy smirk.

"In every fairytale, there is always a witch!" Jay scoffs.

It's now Ron's turn--- KING of HEARTS.

"Who's the queen?" they exclaim.

Then, Camille shows her card--- QUEEN of HEARTS.

"What will happen now? We are under her spell?" Ben asks.

They become quiet as they all think of a way to be free from Chealsy's curse. For a moment, only the sound of the crackling fire is heard.

Then, Mon snaps his fingers.

"I know~"

"What?"

"In fairytales, the curse is always broken by a true love's~"

At once, Ron crosses the distance between him and Camille.

He kneels in front of her and without a word--- gives a passionate kiss, pulling Camille closer in a tight embrace.

She holds on to his arms.

Ron only pulls away when Jay hits his head with the empty bottle of beer in his hand.

"In fairytales, the true love's kiss is just a peck~ you included the final kiss! Is it your first time? You seem thirsty!" Jay scolds.

They laugh since Ron still wraps his arms around her as she massages his sore forehead.

"I just wanna make sure that no traces of her curse is left behind in her veins!" Ron defends.

They laugh at his statement.

"Okay~ okay... she's all yours," Leo teases.

"Of course! She's all mine!" Ron says, possessively hugging her.

"Sure~ you are my king!" Camille tells Ron, who's smiling from ear to ear.

Jay transfers to where Ron was sitting and holds Primrose's hands.

Ben reveals his card--- TEN of HEARTS.

Mon claps. "Alright, the game is on!"

"You can't lie either... we know when you are lying!" Leo says.

"Fine~ fire your questions. I am ready!"

"When did you lose your virginity?"

"17~ at my friend's house~"

"Why do you love Letizia?"

"She is unique and passionate plus beautiful and hot!"

"Sex or chocolate?"

"Sex while eating chocolate!"

The questions go on and on, but he answers them all. There has been so much shouting and teasing as he gives his answers.

They are shocked when Letizia shows her card--- JACK of HEARTS.

"Why?" Ben asks.

"Heysh! To get even with you! Stupid!" Stephanie hisses. "Okay, my turn!"

"This is perfect for my broken heart!" she says while showing the--- SIX of HEARTS. Then, she drinks the six shots of vodka on the table.

"Okay! The game is now over! So, I have a question for you!" Stephanie says while looking at Jay.

"Why did you choose her over us?" she screams.

Silence.

Jay sighs and looks at her.

"She is beyond compare!" he says in a calm and warm voice.