Truth or Dare

Chapter 30: Truth or Dare

"I am not playing this stupid game." Dylan declared with a grim face.

This was their first night at the trek camp. They were a huge group. 17 people to be precise. All from either business or law major.

Though it all started with a crush on Isabella, everyone ended up becoming good friends. So after setting up their tents, they made a campfire and sat around when Bianca suggested playing truth or Dare.

If anyone doesn't want to do the dare or tell the truth, they must drink a small glass of beer.

"If you want to play, then play, or else go back to your tent and sleep." Bianca said offhandedly.

Dylan pursed his lips but still sat there quietly beside Isabella. He didn't like these kind games where everyone makes everyone uncomfortable.

But he didn't want to leave Isabella alone and let anyone pressurize her to do any stupid dares.

Soon the bottle spin and pointed at Oliver, Isabella's classmate.

"Truth or Dare?" Bianca prompted. Everyone looked at Oliver enthusiastically. Nervously, Oliver adjusted his glasses on his nose and answered truth.

"Tell us something which your girl friend don't know about you." Max asked.

Oliver scratched his head in embarrassment before answering. "That I cheated on her behind her back"

"OOOHHHHHHHHHHHH..."

Many 'oh'ed. Dylan internally rolled his eyes. This guy looked shy and nerdy, but was a complete scumbag. Did he think what he did was an achievement? He didn't even look sorry for what he did.

The bottle rotated again. This time stopping at Jacob, a red head guy from business department.

"Dare" he chose before anyone even asked.

"Kiss someone in this group." Oliver gave the task to Jacob.

"Woahhhhhh..." The boys and girls cheered. Isabella kept quite. To be honest, even she didn't like this game at all. But going away without joining them would not look good. And she had promised Bianca to have fun and mingle with others.

Jacob smiled and stood up as he walked towards Isabella. Dylan's face darkened as he observed this. Isabella too gave a slightly cold expression, hoping Jacob would get the hint, but he didn't.

Dylan was about to interrupt when Isabella spoke. "I will drink on behalf of you." She didn't wait for Jacob's reply before gulping down the beer.

Dylan worriedly rubbed her back seeing her scrunching her face. "Isa? Why did you drink silly girl?" Isabella simply shook her head. "I am fine. Continue playing."

Jacob looked embarrassed as he returned to his seat. Dylan didn't forget to glare at him and Bianca. But they both didn't care.

Isabella stayed quite. She knew she couldn't handle her liquor well, and hence stayed close to Dylan.

The game continued and the bottle finally pointed at Isabella. She noticed but was slow to respond as she felt dizzy and was leaning against Dylan.

"Truth or Dare?" Bianca asked, catching her attention.

"Huh? Truth." Isabella responded. She didn't want to do the dare these people were throwing out. Just now they asked a guy to have a quickie and come back. She felt quite disgusted with these kind of dares.

Bianca was about to ask her a simple question when another one of their classmates, Maya, quickly blurted out her question.

"How many times did Dylan f*ck you?"

Everyone suddenly turned quite. Only the sound of fire crackling could be heard for a moment. Isabella too became a little sober hearing the question.

Bianca frowned and glared at Maya. "What the hell are you asking?"

Maya shrugged innocently. "What? She chose truth. And.. And both of them young and stay together. Something must have happened? So.. How many times did it happen?" she asked playfully as she wiggled her brows, trying to mitigate the tension. 

Isabella deeply looked into her eyes making her uncomfortable and guarded. Isabella knew Maya had a crush on Dylan. She would sit behind her seat whenever Dylan attended Grayson's lecture.

But too bad for her, she liked Dylan too. And she wasn't going to hand him over to anyone.

So Isabella smiled sweetly and intimately wound her arms around Dylan's biceps. "True. How can nothing happen? Many things happened. I forgot the count."

Isabella smile got even more dominant when she saw Maya's smile falter.

"He can't keep his hands off me when we are alone. So he would have a more accurate answer for this question."

Dylan was dumbfounded hearing her answer. She would call him a pervert whenever he touched her, but was now ruining his reputation here infront of everyone.

Did he mind? Absolutely not. So he grinned and looked back at the group, playing along with her.

"It's our personal affair princess. Let's not reveal the number in public." Dylan spoke with tenderness, making Isabella blush at his act.

She looked back at Maya. "All I can say is...., he does it rough." with that, she snuggled closer to Dylan, who gladly took her into his arms.

Some people hooted again, but Maya's face turned red with shame. That was such a brutal answer Isabella gave her. And all this while, Dylan didn't even take a glance at her. His eyes were only on Isabella.

Dylan didn't want to be left out, hence he too jumped into the play. "Is that a complaint princess?" He asked as he gently stroked the back of her hands with his thumb.

Isabella blushed looking into his eyes, but the blush creeping up Dylan's neck didn't go unnoticed either.

"Not at all. I like it rough."

Dylan looked at her amused, and Isabella had to avert her gaze away. Though Isabella wanted the ground to open and swallow her, she also felt glad that other girls would not eye her Dylan anymore.

She had noticed how few girls tried to get close to Dylan all the way up hill.

The game continued. It became more and more offensive as time went by. Dylan and Isabella felt it was useless to stay there.

This time the bottle pointed at Dylan. He took a dare. And some shameless people dared him make out with Isabella.

Dylan sighed. He felt all these people were either sex deprived, or sex maniacs. Why would every task revolve around this alone?

"Fine" He said and lifted Isabella in princess style and walked away. Isabella didn't resist. They can read each other without words. Isabella knew Dylan was taking her away from these crazy people.

"Heyyy.. Where are you both going?" Bianca shouted behind them. Isabella looked over Dylan's shoulder and simply waved her hand back at them before resting her head on his shoulder.

"Enough enough.. Put me down." Isabella ordered after getting out of everyone's sight.

Dylan smirked. "Why princess. We are yet to make out."

Isabella blushed and glared at him. "You pervert. Put me down. Shameless man. Put me down. Put me down. Put me down." Isabella started kicking her legs in air, forcing Dylan to put her on her feet.

"I am a pervert now? Weren't you the one to tell everyone about our sexual preferences?" Dylan teased. How can he lose such a good opportunity?

The princess shut her eyes in embarrassment. She was just bluffing back there, knowing that Dylan will definitely play along with her.

"Y-You.. Dylan.. Don't you dare think of teasing me right now." Isabella tried her best to intimidate him. Usually it works, but not today.

Dylan casually walked closer to her and tucked a golden strand behind her ear. The moon light cast a gentle glow on Isabella's face. Her long eyelashes, baby soft skin, pink and plump lips, and those mesmerizing evergreen eyes, everything held Dylan in an enchanting spell.

"Princess.." His voice came out hoarse, his gaze holding endless affection for her. Isabella was lost in his black orbs. They looked very ordinary, but for Isabella, they mysteriously spoke tales of eternal bliss.

"D-Dylan.. W-Why are coming so close?" She whispered, but silently hoped for him to come even closer.

"My Princess.. You just ruined reputation there. How will I ever find a wife now?"