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Lately I haven't been feeling like myself. I don't know, but for as long as I can remember, i've always battled with depression. But now, somehow, It feels as if it's getting worse. •••••••••
"What are you doing?" my dad asked. Instantly pulling me from my thoughts.
"Umm, Nothing, I guess." I say sitting up in my bed.
"So what's going on in school?" my dad asks, trying to make small talk, " Have you started on your project?"
" No, Mr. Bilar is changing it, he's assigning partners and stuff tomorrow."
"Oh, well I guess i'll head out then." my dad replied, "And also, me and your mom might have to leave on short notice today."
"Well can I go over to King's house? I'm going to come back home afterwards."
" I don't care, just be home before 10:30." my dad says walking out of my room and into the bathroom, " It's a school night, and I don't want you up all night."
King has been my best friend since kindergarten. He was the only one that stood up for me when the other kids found out that I was bisexual. He never once judged me. Every since that day, we've been like brothers.
I grabbed my keys off of the counter once I had gotten dressed. I walked out of my room and went into my little brother and sister rooms and kissed them on their cheek. I knew that if my parents left, then they would most likely stay with my aunt and uncle until my parents came home. I also spoke my goodbyes to my parents before I left and went out to my car.
"Damn it's cold." I say after getting in my car and cranking it on. I let my car heat up before I pulled my phone out, connected it to the radio, and called King.
"Wassup bro?" King asked immediately after answering the call.
" Nothing, just wanted to see if I could come over."
"Yea bro, my girl and her friends are over too." King says.
King is dating a baddie named Yasmine. Now I know it might sound like i'm hitting on his girl, but trust me, i'm not. See, Yasmine has this fine ass friend of her own. Egypt Cairo. I've had a slight thing for him since Yasmine and King have been dating.
"Alright bro, i'm on my way." I say, before hanging up and playing, "What's on your mind" by K Camp.
WHAT??? You thought I was going to play some real trap shit?? Nah, not this "thug". I like trap, but not all the time tho. I like anything R&B, (especially that Old Skool) and chill music. I LOVE me some Tink and Jhené Aiko.
It didn't take long for me to get to King's house. Especially given that I could've walked there if I wanted to.
After getting out of my car, I walk up to the house and ring the doorbell. A few seconds later Yasmine answers the door. "Hey Aiyden! You came just in time, we're about to start our game."
"What game?" I asked stepping into the house. Yasmine always has some way of coming up with some type of game.
" Twisted truth or dare. Basically we spin a bottle, and whoever it lands on gets asked truth or dare by the last person the bottle landed on. If you don't do the dare or can't answer the question, then you have to take a shot. Got it?"
" Yea, I think so." I say trying to process everything she just said.
I follow her into the living room where everyone else is. I notice that there are only two seats left. One beside King, in which I automatically assumed Yasmine would sit, and a seat by Egypt. I didn't really want to sit on the floor so I just decided to sit by Egypt.
" You smell nice." I hear Egypt whisper.
" Thanks, and you look pretty." I say, earning a smile from him. Damn his smile is so pretty.
"Please stop flirting." Yasmine and Egypts other friend, Jordan, says.
" Jordan please, you can't feel the chemistry? It's most definitely there." Yasmine says
"Ok. Can we please just start?" Egypt says with a pout, causing everyone to snicker.
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After playing a couple of rounds, the bottle finally lands on me.
"Truth or Dare?"
"Um, Dare I guess."
" Ok, I dare you to kiss Egypt. And I mean tongue and all."
I immediately rebuttal. " I can't just kiss him. Number one, I don't have his consent and number two I-,"
" It's ok." Egypt cuts me off, " I don't mind."
Now don't get me wrong. Was I nervous? Abso-fucking-lutley. But was that an excuse not to kiss him? No. I simply just have respect enough to ask for consent.
" You sure?" I ask looking him in his eyes.
"Yea 100%."
"Ok."
I take his face into my hands and stare into his eyes. I can quickly feel the energy between us rise. I take a deep breath and lick my lips before suddenly going in for the kiss.
Honestly, I couldn't tell you what happened during the time of our kiss. It's like his lips were some type of drug, and here I am fighting the addiction to them. I could really kiss him forever.
But I quickly regain my composure after we broke the kiss. I could still see a glimpse of lust burning in his eyes. But it quickly fades as we glance around the quiet room.
" Mannnn, y'all might as well go upstairs and fuck. King says after the shock subsided.
Before I could respond, I take a quick glimpse at my phone and see that it was currently 10:27. I only had three minutes to get home.
" Yea yea, but not today." I say sticking up my middle finger at him. " But I have to go my dad has me on curfew."
As I get up, everyone says their goodbyes to me and start talking amongst themselves. All but Egypt. It seems that maybe he's still in shock from the whole experience. But I have no time to focus on that because I had to get going now.
