All They Wanted (Wanted 5.6)

Jeff’s mouth opened to speak, then he shut it and sent me a glaring look. “Let me tell the damn story the way I want to tell it, will ya?”

I held up my hands in defeat while Josh lost it laughing.

“Well now I’m not in the mood to tell the story,” Jeff said while turning off the flashlight.

Josh leaned toward the fire. “Dude, are you pouting right now?”

“Fuck you, Josh,” Jeff spit out.

Ari stood up. “All right boys, let’s not act like we’re children. It’s time to bring the adults hiding in you back out.”

Ellie covered her mouth to hide her chuckle.

Ari continued to speak. “I say we play truth or dare!”

I groaned and shook my head. “Seriously, Ari? You just told us to grow up and now you want to play truth or dare?”

Her hands went to her hips and I knew this was one battle I wasn’t going to attempt to fight.

“Truth or dare sounds like fun,” I quickly added.

Ari wore a huge smile. “I thought so, Mathews.”

I couldn’t help but giggle as I watched Gunner agree with Ari that truth or dare would be fun.

Leaning closer to him, I whispered, “Smart man.”

“Did you see the death stare she shot me?”

Laughing, I replied, “I was afraid for you.”

“I was afraid for my balls she was about to grab and twist,” Gunner stated with a wink.

Ari clapped her hands to get everyone’s attention.

“All right, y’all. Who wants to go first?”

I glanced around and no one raised their hands. Ari tilted her head and wore an evil grin. “Fine, no volunteers for truth or dare, so I’ll pick who goes first.”

She narrowed in on Josh. “Josh, you’re up first.”

Jerking his head back, Josh asked, “Me? Why me?”

“Oh, you know why,” Ari stated as her brows drew together.

“Wasn’t that in a movie? What was that movie called?” Heather asked while looking around at each of us. She didn’t even seem to care that Josh wore a scared as hell expression on his face.

Gunner leaned in and softly spoke while staring at Josh. “Poor bastard. I wonder what she’s going to make him do, because you know the stupid ass will pick dare and Ari knows it.”

I instantly felt sorry for Josh because I knew Gunner was right.

Sitting up straighter, Josh put on a brave face. “I’ll go first and I pick dare.”

“Told you,” Gunner said with a chuckle.

I don’t think I’ve ever seen Ari smile that big before. She turned on her heels and walked over to the ice chests. Lifting the lid, she pulled out a bag and Heather and I gasped.

“Oh. No,” Heather said.