They all move to a circle in the floor. I slide over to where Ben was sitting and lay my head on Killian’s shoulder. I want to go home, but it doesn’t appear like we will be leaving anytime soon.
My boyfriend is on his third beer and the game is boring at best. They are doing stupid stuff like Ben dared Jackie to flash everyone her boobs. Woodrow was dared to piss in the corner of the room. Cassidy was asked if she likes Ben to which she said she did. A weird vibe settles over me, and I look over and see Liam stumbling toward us.
“Truth or dare, asshole?” Liam’s gaze is set on Killian.
Killian leers at him. “Dare.”
“I dare you to race me for Liri.”
“What’d you just say?”
“You heard me. One race. You and me. You win you keep your girl. I win I make us even when I fuck her.”
The room falls silent and I gasp.
“I’m not betting my girlfriend. You need to let this shit go.”
Liam laughs. “Afraid you’ll lose, and she’ll leave you. I can’t believe you are still even with this guy. He fucked your best friend.”
My heart drops.
“Shut up, Liam,” Killian growls and Hayley smiles so sickly sweet at me I can’t breathe.
“What’s he talking about?”
“You didn’t tell her?” Liam laughs harder.
“Let’s go, Liri.” Killian jerks me up to my feet.
“Wait. I want to know what he means.”
“He’s only trying to piss you off to get back at
me.”
“Back at you for what? You told me you made out with her once in high school.” Killian’s face falls, and I look to Hayley who is loving the scene. “Truth or dare, Hayley?”
She winks at Jackie and I want to vomit. “Truth.”
“Is it true that you fucked Killian?”
“It’s true. We slept together after prom and then he dumped he.”
“Killian?” My chest feels like my heart will explode right out of it.
“Liri…I.”
“You what?! You lied to me. I asked you and you swore to me.”
“Because I knew you’d leave me!” he grabs hold of my wrist. “Let’s just go somewhere. You and me. We can talk about this. I love you and you love me.” He sounds desperate to believe his own lies.
“You don’t love me, Killian. Lying to me. That’s not love.” I jerk out of his grasp and turn to Ben. “Can you and Cassidy take me home?”
“You do and you’re a dead man,” Killian seethes. “Liri, let’s go talk. Outside. You and me. Please.”
“I can’t listen to anymore lies, Killian. I can’t do it.” My pulse is hammering in my ears. I need to get away from here. Away from him. Jackie and Hayley are laughing at me. All I can hear is their laughter and all I see is Killian’s dark but destroyed gaze.
He goes to his knees. “I’m begging you.”