Clara.

What the hell was I about to do?

That was so embarrassing.

The last person you want to see you make out with a man is your brother.

It's like this cringy zone.

Just like I how I cringe when Aaron and Mel kiss.

Jokes aside, Aiden and I almost... Good God.

I sprinted back to the fire.

Mel looked at me.

"Um Clara..."

"Yeah?"

"Your..." she trailed off.

Mike looked at me.

"What your dear bestie is trying to say is that we all can see your delightful black bra." he said, smirking.

I gasped and fixed my shirt.

"You're a real pervert." said Aliya, making a face.

"One of a kind." he said, causing her to roll her eyes.

Just then, Aaron and Aiden walked out.

Aaron shot me a look and I groaned.

That look meant I was going to have a lecture.

Judging from Aiden's face, he probably got one of those.

Mike looked at me and then at Aiden.

"You two were getting it on." he said, a large smirk on his face.

"No we were not." said Aiden.

"Oh yeah? Explain why there are hickeys on her neck." said Paul.

"Ol higue suck her." said Shyla, looking at me and winking.

Good God almighty.

The earth should swallow me whole.

Aiden glared at Mike.

"Ever so observant ay Mike?" he asked.

Mike saluted him.

"Always observant."

"Why Mike can't keep a girl, coming soon to a theatre near you." muttered Aliya.

All became silent.

I bet she didn't intend on saying that out loud.

But I pointed at Mike and laughed.

Eventually we all joined in on the laughter.

"Don't we have a truth or dare game to play?" asked Sam.

So indifferent.
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"Paul, I dare you to drink vodka." said Mike.

"Did that already." said Paul.

Mike smirked.

"You didn't let me finish. I dare you to drink vodka on Shyla's belly."

Goodness.

Shyla blushed and Paul looked flustered,

"Or you could just take a dunk in the water." said Aiden.

I shot him a look.

Paul grabbed the vodka.

"Fuck it, what do I have to lose?"

In one quick motion he poured some of it on Shyla's stomach and licked it up.

Dang.

"Our Paulie is all grown up." said Aiden, wiping his eyes dramatically.

I snorted.

The bottle was spun by Paul and it landed on Mel.

"Truth or dare mi lady?" he asked.

"Truth." she said.

"Okay so tell us how Aaron asked you out for your first date."

I laughed, knowing the story too well.

Mel giggled.

"Clara and I have been best friends for as long as I could remember. I was the one with the crush on Aaron, I don't think anyone knew that, because I used to pretend to dislike him for Clara's sake."

I smirked.

"Gurl you ain't slick. You used to doodle Mrs. Thronen in your notebooks." I said.

She looked at Aaron and blushed.

"Anyway, one day Aaron approached me while we were in the library. That was the first time I ever saw him all dressed up neatly with a bouquet of my favorite flowers. He was all stuttering and blushing, before he handed the flowers to me. I rolled my eyes and was about to walk away when he held my hand and yelled, "Dammit Mel, I'm trying to ask you out on a date"  and we got put out of the library. I said yes and since then, we've been going strong."

Aliya and Shyla awed and Aaron smiled at her.

Despite how weird it all was for me, I want a love that'll last like Mel and Aaron's did.

As I glanced at Aiden, I realized that I found that love.

Because his love lasted through my memory loss.

His love lasted through all the shit we've been through.

I want my love for him to last forever.

Mel spun the bottle and it landed on Sam.

"So Sam, truth or dare?"

"Truth."

"Any new woman in your life?"

He shook his head.

"Nah, my life belongs to my princess. Besides, I've been used and lied to, I don't need that from another woman."

I nodded in understanding.

Lia fucked up two men in all her games and lies.

Aiden and Sam.

Sam got the brunt of it.

Sam spun the bottle and it landed on Aaron.

"Truth or dare?"

He looked at Mel.

"Truth."

"Did you honestly expect Mel to say yes to you?"

He shook his head.

"Honestly no, not with the reputation I had. The amount of rumors surrounding me, I expected her to slap me and become another girl that hated me for no reason."

Mel held his hand.

"But I didn't."

"And I'm glad." he said, kissing her on the cheek.

Awww.

Aaron spun the bottle and it landed on Shyla.

"Truth or dare Shyla?"

She looked at Paul.

"Truth."

"What do you love about Paul, other than the whole Potterhead and comics stuff?" he asked.

She laughed.

"Well for starters, the way he speaks. His sense of humor, our common interests and his ability to make me smile even when I prefer to be a serious girl."

Awww.

Paul smiled and I swear I saw a hint of a blush.

Shyla spun the bottle and it landed on Aiden.

"Truth or dare?"

"Because you people are so boring, dare."

Oh dear.

"I dare you to make Clara smile using poetry."

He groaned and I smiled.

"Forget it Shyla, he doesn't even like to show his poems to anyone until it's finished." said Mike.

Aiden got up and walked away.

He returned with a flower in his hand and then handed it to me.

"A flower for my flower
bloom my love with all your power
Smile darling, hell I want you to laugh
eternally, forever, just like that.

I want to caress your tresses
inhale your fragrance and let it control my senses
I want you to hold my hand when I feel restless
and kiss my lips when I feel breathless

Some music for my music
say my name with your voice, keeps me from being homesick
blush darling, hell I want you to laugh
eternally, forever, just like that.

I want to be a part of your every chapter
and if I can't I hope the great Author fills it with laughter
I want you to be the mother of our children, I know, my thinking is bold
I want us to be together even when we grow old

A moon for my sky, a day for my night
I hope we be together, forever being each other's lights"

By the time he was finished, I was in his arms with the stupidest smile on my face.

Oh how I'll love this man till the end of time.
For I am his and he is mine.
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Ah the corniness!

I'm a hopeless romantic.

Shit.

I know Clara wasn't the only one smiling stupidly.

Ta ta!

-Safiello