TRUTH AND DARE

ANASTASIA

Today's Friday. It's been two days since the surgery. Dad had been brought back to home. Xavier takes me to Dad every day. But he has started pushing me far away again. He almost doesn't talk to me when we're alone. I get very confused at times. I thought of giving this relationship a chance. But with Xavier so closed off, I can't.

Tomorrow we're going for picnic at the beach house. I'm packing food and stuff with Mom. While Dad and Xavier called the driver to keep 2 of our luxurious caravan ready. I am told that that caravan has 2 rooms each. And that it's very luxurious.

Me, Xavier and Noah in one caravan and Mum, Dad and Gigi in another. The plans had changed from weekend to a week. Because Dad and Xavier hadn't had a vacation in years.

I went to our room once I was finished packing food. We had to pack two different bags, for two caravans.

Xavier was sitting on the chair.

"Umm....have you packed your bags?"

"Nope, was waiting for you"

"Why....Do you want some help?"

"No, you pack my clothes with yours."

I nodded and packed our clothes, some skin care products and shoes.

I rolled the bags into the room, and lied down on the bed, too tired. Xavier still reading. I was totally oblivious to him. Soon I drifted to sleep.

I was woken up by Xavier.

"Anastasia! Wake up, it's 5 already, we're to start travelling at 5:30. Caravans are here"

It felt like I hadn't slept for even 1 minute.

"Okay-okay, I'm getting up. Let me sleep some more."

"ANASTASIA. GET. UP. NOW." he ordered.

"Noooo" I said yawning sleepily.

"Get ready now. You can sleep in caravan."

He pulled me up. And my sleep flew up.

"Okay, I'm up"

I got ready, wore a black hoody with light blue denim shorts and a black cap. A silver delicate chain on my neck. I wore black sport shoes.

Xavier was already ready in his black t-shirt and jeans. Black shoes. His hair messy.

"Oh....We're wearing the same color....do you want me to change?" I asked as I realized.

"No...it's fine" he said bluntly.

Mom, Dad and Gigi were already in their caravan, waving me from the window. I smiled widely and waved back.

XAVIER

Gigi was over the top happy. I enjoyed waking my cute wifey today. She looks so cute arguing with me in her sleep. We got onto the caravan. Noah was sitting on the sofa, playing loud music.

"Noah, go to your room and play the songs" I said.

"No" he said grinning.

"Staci! Come, I'll show you the song I was talking to you about."

Anastasia ran smiling to him and sat beside him.

"Show me" she squeaked.

They played the song loud enough to reach every corner of the caravan. I waited till the song was over.

"Noah, go to your room now" I demanded.

He got up and went to his room.

"See you later Satci"

"Yeah" she said as she eyed me.

"Why did you have to send him away? I was enjoying"

"If you're sleepy go to our room. Or sit here and watch the scenery"

"Ughhh" and she looked out of the window.

I sat down and opened my laptop.

"What a man, works on a vacation too" she said so silently, I almost missed it.

"What else should I do then?"

She couldn't believe I heard her.

"Lets play something"

"What?" I said closing my laptop.

"Truth and dare?"

"Sure"