Lan's POV
After we all freshened up, we gathered in the living room. Everyone sat on the floor making a circle.
At the center were a bottle of tequila and a plastic cup, with an empty plastic bottle.
"So... We are going to be playing never have I ever. I am sure everyone is aware of the rules of the game. "Pearl asked staring at everyone.
Everyone nodded. I am zero excited about this game. I have never played anything like this before ever.
"Do you know the rules, Lan?" She crossed her arms arching her brows.
With a timid embarrassed look, I shook my head.
She rolled hers "Okay. The rules are simple. I spin the bottle, and whoever it lands on starts the game. When a person asks never have I ever, whoever has done it has to take a shot. We will go for it like three rounds. "She explained.
" Okay" I nodded preparing my mind to play.
" Good. Let's start shall we" She spun the bottle and let it rotate.
My heart was beating heavily in my chest hoping the freaking bottle won't point at me.
I don't want to have to start first.
Thankfully it stopped at Jacob.
"Woah ok. Um... Never have I ever gotten drunk at a party and woken up somewhere else?" he asked, taking a shot.
" That was too easy" Nate rolled his eyes taking a shot as well.
"Ditto!"Mark also took a shot.
"Well...I have experienced that several times so..."Pearl shrugged taking a shot as well, followed by Luke.
Everyone stared at Damon waiting for him to take a shot.
"I don't drink"Damon replied blankly.
"Wait what?!"We all exclaimed at the same time.
" What do you mean by you don't drink?" Nate asked surprised.
Damon shrugged" Exactly what you heard. I don't drink" he smirked.
"W-wait but that night---"I trialed off looking at him confused.
He winked at me grinning.
"What night?"Nate asked with an etched brow.
My eyes bulged out when I realized how close I was to kicking myself into the flames.
"Nothing. I was just joking"I replied.
"Wow Damon, no one expected that. But that night at Nate's party you drank."Jacob spoke eyeing him.
" I didn't. But y'all think I did because I made it seem like I did. You see, I was with the cup of alcohol but I never really drank from it"He replied chuckling at the surprised looks on their faces.
" I still don't believe that you don't drink" Pearl shook her head in doubt.
Honestly, I don't blame her. Who would expect that a personality like Damon, doesn't drink? I sure wouldn't.
"Okay spin," Mark said.
Pearl spun the bottle again. This time it landed at Nate.
"Never have I ever....." he held his chin thinking. A mischievous grin on his face.
"...had a threesome before?"
Everyone faces looked horrified at this point.
Nate chuckled slowly sipping his drink.
"Don't waste my time guys, I know some of you have. I am not the only one here. Be proud of your dirty deeds" He winked.
" Y-you have had a threesome?! With who?!"Jacob and Pearl asked at the same time. Their mouths gasping in sheer surprise.
Nate smirked swallowing his shot in one gulp.
"Ask that again when we get to play a truth or dare" he smirked.
Damon chuckled fist bumping him.
" Okay.. whose gonna take that shot me?" He asked grinning like a villain.
" No one is as sick as you Nate, "I replied disgusted by him.
"Spoke too soon" Damon smirked." I have done it" he replied not taking a shot.
I am not surprised. He is an equally sick psycho just like my brother.
Luke took a shot.
Again, not surprised.
"I-i guess we are the only sane ones in the group then," Pearl said still looking a bit shaken by the revelation.
Damon chuckled "Try it. It's a new thrill. Kind of fun. Sharing a girl with another guy is fun " he grinned.
" Definitely" Nate and Luke replied laughing.
" Sickos, "I mumbled under my breath.
"Spin the bottle please before I puck out my guts"I felt disgusted by them at this moment. Share? Really? What is the lady then, a free buffet or a chicken? Despicable!
"Spin before my brother faint from too much Sexual Purity" Nate chuckled. Making the rest laugh.
The bottle was spun again. This time landing on Pearl.
"Never have I ever kissed two people within 24 hours?"She spoke already taking a shot.
" Oh Pearl!"I shook my head disappointed.
"What? I was drunk!"She pouted.
"2?Such a pitiful number."Nate rolled his eyes taking a shot as well. At this rate, he is sure to get drunk.
"You sound and seem like a public toilet at this point"I spoke squeezing my nose in disgust. Everyone chuckled.
His hand landed at the back of my head hard, as he glared at me.
Everyone took a shot, with Damon nodding that he had done it. And me being the only one who hasn't.
The bottle was spun again. Unfortunately, it landed on me.
What the hell am I supposed to ask? It's not as if I have done anything with my life.
I scratched my head confused.
"Umm...never have I ever...."I trialed off.
"What? Been lame?"Luke asked chuckling.
" Hey, that's rude!"Pearl smacked him on his head making him glare at her.
"It's okay if you don't have anything to say Lan" Mark spoke assuring me.
" Pitiful. You need to grow up and have a life, Lan. You're 18 for Christ's sake!" My brother exclaimed looking disappointed.
Honestly...his right. I don't know what to say or ask. This game is supposed to be for people who have fun and enjoy their life doing what every teenager does, rebel.
I kept a neutral face trying my best not to look offended or hurt.
"Okay...umm. Spin"Jacob asked trying to end the topic.
The bottle was spun again, this time landing on Damon.
He clapped his hands excitedly.
"Never have I ever...." he glanced at every one of us with a weird confusing look on his face.
"Are you sure you'll be ready to hear this? Baby lan can close his ears if he's not mature enough" He said as he winked at me.
My eyes burned lasers at him as my fists tightened.
"Just ask!"Pearl rolled her eyes.
"If you say so." he shrugged.
" Never have I ever.... slept with a guy?" he grinned telling his drink in his hand.
Mark choked on his saliva.
Nate's cheeks looked flushed at this moment. I'm not sure if it's the alcohol or Damon's Crazy question.
Damon dropped his drink for obvious reasons.
"Y-you---" Jacob pointed at him shocked.
Damon chuckled. "You all look like you just saw a ghost wearing a bikini" he laughed amused by his silly joke.
" Y-you have slept with a guy before?! S-someone of the same gender?"I stuttered equally shocked.
" I can give you tutorials if you want" he winked at me. My skin crawled in disgust.
" W-when?, A-are you gay?" Nate asked looking between shocked and ready to puck his stomach out.
"You don't need to be gay to have sex with a gay or a guy" he grinned.
" Yes, you do!"Pearl and I replied at the same time.
" No, you don't. It was a dare by myex-creww, so I did it as the janitor at my previous school" he replied looking calm and unbothered.
" Bro.. that's mad!"Jacob chuckled.
"Disgusting. You should be locked up in jail " Nate spoke. Every vein on his head looked like it was about to pop.
"Woah dude that's deep!"Mark stared at Nate in surprise.
"Sorry, I just feel disgusted. My skin crawls at the idea of a guy having sex with his fellow guy. The world is full of ladies to be such a fag"He scoffed.
My eyes widened in surprise.
I glanced at Damon worried.
But he looked calm with a blank look on his face.
"Didn't you hear what he said?"Pearl asked looking annoyed.
"I can't believe you just called Damon the F word" Jacob covered his face disappointed.
Nate looked regretful at this point. His temple is already sweaty.
"I-i am sorry guys, don't know what came over me. Sorry Damon" he apologized for the first time in his life.
" Wasn't even offended. I'm not gay. Did it as a joke." Damon chuckled.
" Are you homophobic?"Luke asked out of the blue shutting us all up.
Every eye turned to Nate but he just avoided our gazes.
He can't be, right?
I know he's a douchebag but I don't want to picture my brother as one of those bullies that pick on guys or hate people because of their sexuality. He is anything but that.
"Nate?"Pearl spoke.
We all stared at him waiting for his response.
The uncomfortable but firm nod of his head confirmed our doubts.
I was speechless.
"Since when?"I mumbled staring at him.
"Since Reuben tried touching me."His eyes darkened as he clenched his teeth together.
"Reuben our cousin?"I asked surprised.
"Yes. It's been 3 years now. That's why he doesn't come around anymore, for fear I would tell mom or kill him for that incident" he replied tightening his fist.
" Generally, gays are sick and delusional psychopathic faggots, that suddenly want to override biology" He gritted out stomping out towards his room.
I jumped in fright as I heard the door bang so loud.
"Seems I need a roommate for tonight then"Jacob forced a chuckle.
The atmosphere was so cold at this point.
"I -I never knew.."I mumbled to myself. I feel like an excuse for a brother. I have never really cared to know anything about him or his life. During that period Reuben comes over I sleep with Mum in her room and she makes dad sleep on the couch.
Reuben and Nate would always share a room.
"It's not your fault lan, "Pearl said.
Is my brother homophobic?
The atmosphere was already too stuffy and ruined.
"You all should calm down. Let me talk to him"Damon spoke walking off.
Somewhere deep down in me, I feel guilty.
I should have known he harbored so much detest for gays. Like there were signs and I was too blind to see.
He never watches gay movies and hates it when I spoke about gay musicians or movies near him. He would usually flip.
Why didn't I see it?