Matt’s POV

“What the fuck is going on in there?” I growled as Brian and I made our way into the pool area. The girls were supposed to be spending the day with Jimmy, so why the hell were they talking to another guy? Or more importantly who was that other guy? I swear, if Jimmy left them unattended and some guy snuck in, I would fucking kill him.

We quickly rounded the corner to see the girls lying on a mat beside the pool in their bikinis. My eyes instantly landed on Maya’s perfect curves in that skintight red bikini and I couldn’t help but lick my lips. Damn she was fucking gorgeous! I couldn’t wait to take her back upstairs and—

“I know, Trevor,” Maya’s voice echoed across the room, pulling me from my thoughts. Wait a minute, she was talking to Trevor? Fucking hell, I totally forgot about that asshole. “ We didn’t forget about you, really… It is just that the situation got even worse…”

And she wasn’t kidding. The interview today had been a complete shit show and to make matters worse the whole damn world was going to know that I wrote Almost Easy about Maya during our short breakup. Sure the guys knew the inspiration for the song, but I wasn’t about to tell Maya. We had been through enough with the whole Bruce situation and I didn’t want to reopen any wounds. And if I were being honest, I was a little embarrassed about it too.

“I thought you and Ave had forgotten about me,” I heard Trevor say as I slowly stepped around the corner to see the girls video chatting with him. “After all the fun times we shared, the moments we had together…” I rolled my eyes and looked up at the ceiling.

Give me a fucking break! This guy had avoided Maya for the past ten years and now he was going to guilt trip her for leaving for a few days? This was bullshit and I could feel my anger rising with each word he uttered. Something was off about him. I still didn’t trust him and I definitely didn’t like him.

“You know what?!” Maya gasped, quickly sitting up and knocking over a bottle next to her. Were they drinking? “You will come with us on tour!”

My jaw dropped as soon as those works left Maya’s mouth, my blood pressure instantly rising. She couldn’t be serious, right? She couldn’t invite him on our tour without talking to me first. Though if I had my way, Trevor wouldn’t be stepping foot on our bus.

“What?!” Trevor asked and Ave and Maya giggled, falling backwards on the mat together. Something was off definitely off with them. Were they drunk?

My jaw instantly tightened, as I saw the collection of cups and bottles littering the area around them. Well, I guess I knew what Jimmy’s master plan was for the day, and the proof was his drunken snoring form on floor. What the hell had he been thinking getting Maya and Ave drunk?! What is someone came in and found them like this? It would be all over the fucking news!

“That is a great idea! We missed you, really” Ave slurred and I had had enough. This conversation had gone too far.

“Maybe we should talk about that with the team before you just announce something, babe,” I finally snapped, announcing our presence as I stepped around the corner. I quickly crossed the pool area, pulled Maya into my arms, and draped a towel around her small and appetizing frame.

“BIG GUY!” Maya threw herself into my arms, pressing a sloppy kiss on my cheek. If I hadn’t been so pissed off about the whole situation, I would have dragged Maya into the locker room to have my way with her, but first I had to deal with this Trevor bullshit.

“We will call you back… bye,” I snapped at Trevor before bluntly hanging up the phone. In my opinion, that action was long overdue. I still didn’t know how Maya could so easily trust him, but I couldn’t exactly tell her not to talk to her own brother.

“Why are you being so grumpy?” Maya frowned as I pulled her into my side, hugging her close. I barely even noticed Gates carry Avery out of the room.

“I’m not being grumpy,” I said a little too harshly. “I just think that you should talk to me before you invite guests on tour with us.”

“But Matt,” Maya whined, throwing her arms around my neck. Her warm breath was tickling my ear and I swallowed thickly. In my opinion it had been way too long since I had tasted her. “We can’t just leave him in California by himself. He’s the only family I have left and we were just starting to really hit it off…” she practically purred and I let out a sigh.

“I know, babe but its not only my decision,” I huffed, slowly letting my arms run over her curves, trying to distract her from talking about this any more. She buried her head in my chest, cuddling into me with a soft moan. “We’d have to talk to the guys and see how they felt about having another body jammed on the bus. It’s already pretty close quarters as it is. Besides, I’m sure he’d be bored sitting around all the time. I’m sorry, babe but I’m not sure if it will work,” I continued, trying to let her down easy.

The last thing I wanted to do was start a fight about Trevor. He had already wasted enough of our time together and I wasn’t about to let interfere anymore. And if that meant keeping him off tour with us, I would stand my ground.

Maya pulled back and looked me right in eyes, hypnotizing me with those stunning brown orbs. Damn it, why did she always do that to me? In an instant I forgot what I had been fighting so hard to prevent. “What if he helps the Berrys out with stage crew or the merch booth? Then he would be here for a reason! You can’t tell me those boys couldn’t use an extra set of hands to get the stage set up faster,” Maya retorted, her eyes lighting up with excitement. I had to blink a few times to regain myself to respond.

“M, I don’t know,” I sighed, hating the fact that she was right. “Like I said, I would have to talk to the guys. Besides, what if he can’t handle the job?”

Maya snorted and kissed my lips, leaving me wanting a better taste of her. “You’ve seen him,” she purred, her lips at my ear again as she straddled my lap. Damn, that motion right there turned me on in an instant and I didn’t know how much longer I could fight her on this. “He’s pretty buff and I bet he’d get along great with the crew.”

“M…” I practically moaned, trying to find some argument but coming up empty handed.

“Please will you talk to them, babe?” she begged, staring me down with her big brown eyes again. Damn it, how could I say no to that? “I really don’t want to lose him again.”

“I’ll see what I can do,” I sighed before Maya launched herself into my arms, her lips attacking mine in a hungry kiss.

Our pent up sexual tension was ready to explode as our lips feverishly moved against each other, our hands roaming each other's bodies. As she allowed my tongue access to her mouth, I slowly leaned back on the mat with her on top of me, the hard mass in my pants pressing against her inner thigh, letting her know exactly what she was doing to me. Maya let out a moan and tugged on what little hair I had on my head. God, this was fucking hot.

My left hand tangled in her damp mane and Maya moaned against my lips before I moved to kiss the nape of her neck, my other hand grabbing her perfect ass. I ground my hips against hers, my need for her almost unbearable.

“OOHHH WHAT’S IN THE BUCKET BUT A BUCKET OF SHIT?” Jimmy’s phone started to scream, causing him to jump up and look around with bewildered expression. “Shit, shit, shit!” he hissed, his hand accidently hitting me in the back as he flailed around to get up. “Hello? JB?”

With a sigh, Maya and I reluctantly pulled apart, still looking into each other’s eyes. I couldn’t explain this feeling I felt for this woman, but I knew I loved her with my entire being. She was my world and I couldn’t wait to ask her to be mine forever. I just had to get the rest of my proposal set up and pick up the ring in Vegas next week. I couldn’t fucking wait!

“A party?” he slurred and I mentally cursed. Damn it! I forgot about Zack’s stupid party. “Of course! I am the party master! I will be there in five minutes!” With that he flew out of the pool area without a second glance at Maya and I. I bet he didn’t even see us.

“A party? What party?” Maya asked, flipping her long damp hair out of her face as she looked down at me.

“Zack thought it would be fun to have a welcome back party for you and Ave,” I mumbled, sitting up on my elbows. “But if you don’t want to go, I bet we could—”

“Not go to an Avenged party with all our friends? You’re joking right?” Maya quickly climbed off of me and pulled me to my feet. “What time does it start?”

I sighed and ran my hands over my face, helping Maya grab her things from the pool area. “We have to be out back on the bus at seven.” I knew Zack along with MB, Body, and Jimmy would give me hell if Maya and I didn’t show up. Besides, it wouldn’t be the worst thing to let loose and have fun with our friends tonight. It had been a while since we all had fun together.

Maya froze and looked at me with a shocked expression. “That only gives us like an hour to get ready, babe! I don’t even know what I’m going to wear yet!”

“Then we better get moving,” I teased, grabbing her by the hips and steering her out of the pool area. “But if you need help, I bet I could find something sexy for you to wear in your suitcase. Maybe some kind of skirt or that red dress I saw?” I breathed in her ear.

“You had this all planed out, didn’t you?” Maya giggled as I lead her through the hotel lobby. Oh, I was more than ready for this hot little number; especially after that little tease she gave me in the pool area. My dick throbbed painfully in my pants as I watcher her ass sway in front of me in her bikini bottoms. I had to bite my knuckle to suppress the groan that threatened to escape.

“You could say that, beautiful,” I whispered in her ear, placing my hands on her hips and grinding that ass into my front as we walked down the hall toward our room. I leaned down and placed soft kisses on Maya’s neck, her body melting back into me. I could tease too, though I knew we didn’t have too much time to fool around.

Maya spun around and placed her arms around my neck as we entered the hotel room. God she was fucking beautiful and mouthwatering. I couldn’t get enough of her and I couldn’t wait to have her. Maybe we had time for a quickie before the party…

“Do you think they’d mind if we were a little late?” I took a step toward her but she playfully dodged away from me, grabbing her suitcase. Oh, she wanted to play a game, huh? She knew how much I liked a challenge.

“Just a little late?” she teased. I licked my lip as she looked at me with a mischievous smirk.

“Okay, maybe a lot late but I think you know what I have in mind,” I growled, watching her visibly shiver.

“Well, I’ve got a plan of my own, and you, Mr. Sanders need to get ready,” and with that she quickly pecked my lips and locked herself in the bathroom, leaving me and my raging boner alone on the other side of the door.

“Oh, come on babe, let me in,” I begged at the door, twisting the handle only to find it locked. “We could shower together… you know how you like it when I lather you up…”

“You and I both know if you come in here we will never make it to the party,” Maya laughed before the water started, letting me know that she was going to leave me with the worst blue balls known to man. Damn it!

An hour later, Maya and I arrived on the bus and I couldn’t take my eyes off of her. She was dressed in a low cut red top that gave me a full view of her cleavage and a little black mini-skirt, accompanied by a pair of red heels. Her hair was straightened and her make up made her stunning brown eyes pop even more. How was it even possible for this woman to look any more beautiful, I didn’t know, but the proof was here on my arm.

“Damn, M,” Matt Berry said as we walked up the steps to the bus with our cards. “Looking good. I’m surprised you made it here on time.” Yeah, and he wasn’t kidding. It took everything in my power not to throw her down on bed and take her as soon as she walked out the bathroom looking like that.

“Eyes off, Berry,” I warned in a teasing tone, giving him a playful shove. Though I wasn’t really kidding. These guys were always trying to steal Maya away from me and it was about time for them to find their own girlfriends.

“Lighten up, Shads,” MB laughed as Maya made her way through the crowd to get us drinks. “You can’t keep her to yourself tonight because I call dibs on a dance.”

I rolled my eyes and watched Maya throw her head back with a laugh at something Jimmy said. I just couldn’t take my eyes off her and I knew right then and there that I would never get bored looking at her. She was really the woman for me.

“Look who showed up on time,” Zack chuckled as he made his way through the growing crowd on the bus. “I knew I could count on you! You just won me a hundred bucks,” he laughed, patting me on the back.

“For what?” I asked as Body and MB handed Zack their money.

“Well, you see Body and MB here bet that you and Maya would be the last ones to show up, while I put my money on Gates.” I shoved both of my roadies as they laughed. “There was no way he was going to be able to keep his hands off the little gnome after that interview. We all know Gates uses sex as a way to relieve his frustrations. He is way to fucking predictable,” Zack chuckled. “But I give you props for your restraint, Shads.”

“It wasn’t by choice,” I muttered under my breath, which only made the three of them laugh more. “Besides I had to deal with the newest Trevor bullshit…”

“That guy is still kicking around?” MB asked with a raised brow. “I thought he would have flaked out on Maya again by now.”

“One could only hope,” I grumbled, making sure Maya wasn’t in earshot before I continued. “But no, Maya wants to invite him on tour with us.”

“She what?” Zack snorted with laughter, though I didn’t see the humor in the situation.

“She seems to think that we could put him to work on the stage crew or merch booth.” Dan and MB looked at each other and then shrugged their shoulders, contemplating the idea. “You know, that wouldn’t be the worst idea. Especially since Jake’s wife is about to have a kid any day now. We could definitely use an extra set of hands when he goes home.”

“But what if he messes shit up?” I asked, hoping we could find some kind of loophole so Trevor couldn’t join us on the road. Just something about him being around us twenty-four seven didn’t sit well with me.

“Well if his work ethic is anything like Maya’s he’ll be fine. Worst-case scenario we put him in the merch booth. There’s no way he cold mess that up,” MB said before downing the rest of his beer. “I think Maya might be onto something with Trevor joining the crew though.”

“Yeah, then he can earn his keep,” Dan ‘the Body’ added.

“Besides, if you’re worried about him, it would be easier to keep an eye on him here than in your house in California,” Zack added and I raised my brows, taking in his words. I hadn’t thought of that before and maybe it wasn’t such a bad idea. Keep your friends close and keep your enemies closer kind of thing. Maybe that would help keep Maya from getting hurt.

“What are you guys gossiping about?” Maya voice suddenly sounded behind me. I turned around and a smile instantly spread over my face. God I fucking loved that woman. “Did you find out what these cards are about?”

Zack grinned and pulled Maya in for a quick hug. “That is for our first game that will start as soon as Gates and Ave get here. We’ll give them ten more minutes before I go drag them out of their room.”

“Go figure that my little gnome is the last one to arrive at a party,” Maya giggled, handing me a drink. “I think Gates is a bad influence on her in more ways than one.”

I threw my head back with a laugh, pulling her into my side. “If you think he’s a bad influence on her, wait until you see what I’ve got planned for you later, babe,” I growled in her ear just as Zack stood up on the bench. “You’re going to pay for that little stunt earlier.”

“Is that so?” she smirked, her look challenging. “Oh yeah, you owe me…big time.”

“So everyone grab something to drink, and then let the party begin,” Zack announced. Must be Gates and Ave finally showed up. “But fitting to a great Avenged party, is of course the drinking games. So every single one of you got handed a card from Jason. On your card you will find an ‘action’, ‘words’ or ‘phrases’ which you will have to use during the party. Its nothing too extravagant, don’t worry. So you will have to do said action use said phrases or words and whenever you do and some other party member notices and calls you out while yelling ‘Taboo’, you will have to drink a shot. Easy, right? This little game will last all night… so read your cards and have fun!” Zack finished.

I pulled the card out of my back pocket and read the word ‘seriously’. “Fuck… seriously?” I grumbled. I really had to use this word and hoped that no one called me out on it? I never said ‘seriously’! This was fucking stupid.

To my right Maya was laughing at her action, but when I tried to sneak a peak she smacked my arm. “Are you trying to cheat, Big Guy?” she said, narrowing her eyes and pointing a finger at me as the music started to blare.

“You’re seriously accusing me of cheating?” I challenged, using my word and taking a step towards her. Maya gave me a ‘come and get me’ look but just as I took a step toward her, MB swooped in and pulled her onto the dance floor. Oh, no he wasn’t going to take her away from me that easily.

I followed them to the dance floor, watching as Maya danced around with MB, her arms waving in the air. Within minutes of dancing she bent over and slowly rolled up and I licked my lips. That wasn’t something she normal did with my friends, was it? I didn’t have much time to think about it because my eyes were instantly drawn to Maya’s hips moving around in that short skirt. I bit down on my knuckle, watching her move to the beat, my eyes traveling up and down those long tattooed legs.

I don’t know how long stood watching her in a trance before I felt a hand on my shoulder. I just couldn’t take my fucking eyes off her. “She is something else, isn’t she,” Matt Berry said suddenly appearing at my side as I downed my drink.

I hadn’t even noticed Maya had switched dance partners—I was too busy watching her move. “I’m surprised you didn’t cut in, especially when she bent over,” he chuckled, wagging his eyebrows at me. Was this fucker trying to get a rise out of me?

“It was seriously hard,” I said, licking my lips. “But you’re right, she really is something else.”

MB raised a brow at me but continued talking. “I bet that’s not the only thing that’s hard right now,” he teased motioning to my pants before attempting to punch me in the nuts.

“Seriously?!” I snapped, jumping out of the way. MB threw his head back with a laugh and pointed a finger at me. “TABOO! Gotcha Shads!”

I groaned and took a shot before chasing it with a beer. If I was going to play these games, I was going to need to get a lot more alcohol in my system. “He got you? What did you have to do?” Maya asked, wrapping her arms around my waist.

“I think the better question is what did you have to do, babe,” I whispered in her ear, making her shiver. “I haven’t seen you do anything out of the ordinary.” Maya chuckled, spun around in my arms, bent over, and slowly move back up to a standing position. Oh, no wonder she was laughing. She was fucking clever and luck to get that card! No one would think twice to see her bend over on the dance floor!

“Either you are being the biggest tease on the planet or I’m calling your taboo, Miss Brandon,” I said, though her last name didn’t sit well on my tongue. In my opinion, it would sound much better as Mrs. Sanders.

“You got me, Big Guy.” Maya leaned in for a quick kiss before she downed her shot. “But I’ll go grab us another refill. Be right back!” and with that she disappeared into the crowd.

By the time Maya returned with out drinks, Matt Berry was announcing the next game and I couldn’t help but roll my eyes. Why did we always play these stupid party games anyway?

“Another game? Who is up for it?! I think we need lots more alcohol to get the right mood going!” MB announced. “This one is from me, so who is up for it, I’ll count the girls in anyway, so don’t even try little gnome… and I know M is always in, god its so good to have both of you with us again, I missed you!” MB hugged Maya to his side as she raised her glass in the air.

I watched as Maya threw back her drink, a small drop escaping from the corner of her mouth, down her chin, and running down between her cleavage. Damn, how was I supposed to listen to these rules if she was doing shit like that? She was really trying to kill me tonight and definitely pushing my will power.

“So anyway, whose in?!” MB looked around and a whole group held up their hands. Zack shoved Brian and I toward the table where a tray of jello shots greeted us, ready to play Medusa. Okay, so maybe this was one of my favorite games to play to get really fucked up.

“Round one, here we go. One…two… three,” MB counted, and when I looked up my eyes instantly landed on my beautiful girlfriend in front of me. Well, at least those beautiful tits that were staring back at me being pushed up even further by the table. Damn, what I wouldn’t give to suck one of those perfect nipples right now…

“SHADS LOST! Another shot, my man!” MB announced and I shook my head. Damn it! I really needed to get my head out of the gutter and into the game. “Fuck, how am I supposed to do anything if that beautiful woman is looking at me like that…” I quickly threw back both my shots, welcoming the burn and the buzz they brought. Now I was starting to get somewhere!

An hour later I found the room spinning and my gorgeous girlfriend in my arms. Finally I had her right where I wanted her. Now if only I could sneak her away from this party…

“You, my love,” I practically growled, pulling her towards me by the hips. “Are lucky that I haven’t ripped this off of you yet,” I playfully bit her earlobe, hearing her moan quietly. There were so many people around in such tight quarters that it was almost impossible to move or hear anything, though that could be partially be the fault of the amount of alcohol I had consumed so far.

“You can’t wear something like this, looking so damn appetizing and not expect me to want to throw you over my shoulder and take you to your room caveman style. You’re lucky I’ve resisted the urge this long…”

“The party has only started, big guy,” she teased, batting her beautiful eyes at me. “They’re setting up the next game right now.”

“Well if you keep that up, I will certainly have to bend you over right here in the middle of the crowd,” I shot back, nibbling at her neck and ears now. I wanted her and I couldn’t get enough—all the cock blocking today was nearly killing me.

“Come dance with me…” Maya breathed in my ear, pulling me towards the music were people were dancing around. We instantly pressed into each other, the pressure and the weight of the people around us forcing us together. I could feel a surge of energy every time our bare skinned touched, and that itself was even more intoxicating.

It wasn’t long before that electric energy turned into a kiss, and then another, and another. Each kiss intensified, becoming harder and more urgent with each passing second. I ran my hand threw Maya’s hair, knotting it between my fingers as she clawed at my shirt. The sexual intensity, hunger, and a hint of something else was undeniable I that moment and I didn’t want it to stop.

“Mmm…you make it hard to wait,” Maya breathed, her eyes full of lust and love.

“Why don’t we go to the back room,” I breathed, pecking her lips as she took my hand. “I want you and I don’t think I can wait any longer,” I breathed, watching her eyes close slowly, obviously trying to control herself.

With that Maya kissed my lips in a hungry manner and dragged me towards the crowded hallway, only stopping when I pushed her back up against the wall. She tasted so good and I felt like I was getting drunk on her kiss alone. I fucking loved this girl.

“Whoa, whoa, whoa! Slow down there, kids!” Johnny slurred, coming out of one of the bathroom. “Where do you think you’re going?”

“Come on Short Shit, get the fuck out of the way,” I said as Maya tucked her head into my shoulder. I knew she wasn’t embarrassed but it was cute to see this softer side of her—the one that was more like Ave.

“No fucking way, we’re about to start the next game,” Johnny continued. “You guys will have time to fuck around later, right now it’s party time. It’s either you come with me now or I’ll send Jimmy back to get you… and you and I both know,” He slurred, pointing a drunken finger at me. “Rev the worst cock block ever.”

“Fucking hell,” I sighed, knowing that he was right. It seemed like the whole fucking world was against Maya and I hooking up tonight. What the hell? “It’s okay, I’ll make it up to you later,” Maya purred in my ear as we followed Johnny back to the busiest part of the bus.

“Oh, I plan on taking you up on that, babe…Mark my words: this isn’t over…”


Avery’s POV

I groaned as loud snores erupted beside me, each one getting louder and louder with each fucking breath! I pinched my eyelids shut, willing for the noise to stop. I couldn’t stand that noise in my already throbbing head. It had to stop! I slowly rolled over only to feel an elbow stab me directly in the kidney.

“Brian…move over…”I whined, still not opening my eyes. I could feel the sun burning through my lids but from the pounding I already felt in my head, I knew better than to open them. That would be complete suicide.

“What?” I heard him ask groggily and then felt something to my right move, though whatever was elbowing me in the kidney was not. And if the snoring wasn’t bad enough, it was quickly accompanied by a ringtone featuring an ear piercing guitar sound. What the hell was that? Was this some kind of nightmare?

“What is going on?” I heard another voice ask, one that I didn’t expect to sound next to me. Who was that?

“What the fuck?” Brian groaned from somewhere next to me as he pulled me back on top of him. I felt my skin touching his and I knew that I had to be at least partially naked. He pulled me back on top of him and I smiled into his chest, feeling his calloused fingers move up and down my sides. Goose bumps rose in their wake, making me feel alive and awake.

“No…put her back, she was warm…”

My eyes snapped open at the sound of yet another voice just as he ungodly guitar sound stopped. I carefully looked to my left to see Zacky’s hand rubbing up and down my arm, and a long mane of dark brown hair on the other side of him. Was that Maya?

“What the hell are you doing here?” Brian asked, voicing my exact thoughts and pulling me closer to him.

Just then another voice sounded from the other side of Brian, and I groaned. “Why are you talking…more sleeping…” Was that Jimmy? I peaked my eye open to see him lying next to us, along with Maya and Matt. What did we have a freaking slumber party? And why was everyone partially naked? What a minute…was I partially naked too?

I shot up from on top of Brian to find myself in only my black strapless bra and matching black thong. I let out a groan as my head exploded and the nausea hit.

“Brian?” squealed, looking down to see those brown eyes watching me with a mischievous smirk that is until he noticed that Zack was looking at me. “What the hell happened?” Ugh, the wave of nausea was strong with this one and I willed myself not to vomit.

Brian squinted his eyes, as if he was trying to remember and pulled a sheet around me. I had no idea where he got it from, seeing as all the members of Avenged Sevenfold and Maya were in our bed. “I-I….honestly have no idea—eyes to yourself Baker.”

“Hey…it’s not my fault she is partially naked…that would be yours,” Zacky chuckled, obviously not as hung over as the rest of us. He slowly sat down, and only then did I see that Johnny was lying across our feet. How the hell did seven of us fit in this little bed? That was a mystery I would never understand. And was the bus moving? Shit, I hoped we got our suitcases from the hotel!

“What?” I asked, looking between him and Brain, really getting confused as to what happened last night. I felt like I had sex, but I wasn’t positive. Had we had a big orgy? “What do you mean it was Brian’s fault?”

My eyes shot over to the brown orbs looking up at me. My confusion and anger won over the wave of nausea that threated to strike. “Relax, we just lost strip or dare beer pong,” he said, his words triggering a flashback from the night before.

“This is Strip or Dare beer pong!” Johnny announced as I leaned into Brian

The room was spinning in combination with the loud ringing in my ears, induced from the amount of alcohol I had consumed, the hit of pot I just smoked, and natural high I got every time my lips touched Brian’s. The only thing I could really register were Brian’s fingers rubbing small circles on my hips as I slowly blinked trying to clear my drunk vision. I was so fucking high and drunk right now it wasn’t even fun, not to mention all those shots I took before we went outside for a smoke.

“Alright, here’s how the game works,” Johnny continued. A ball was placed in my hand but I couldn’t really register what Johnny was saying about the directions. Something about shooting the ball and if you make it into the cup, you get to challenge the other team to take a dare or strip. Though if you asked me, it was way too hot in here for all the clothing I was currently wearing. I would happily take some it off.

“Alright, it’s your turn, love,” Brian’s hot breath sounded in my ear, sending goose bumps down my spine. “Aim, shoot…” he instructed, guiding my drunken limbs through the process of throwing the ping pong ball. “and score!” he said and I couldn’t believe my eyes when the ball landed in the cup.

“I did it!” I cheered, throwing my hands up in the air. “I really did it!” I quickly turned to Brian and wrapped my arms around his neck, crashing my lips against his.

I closed my eyes, feeling a surge of excitement as his tongue slid into my mouth. His mouth was hot and he tasted like spearmint and Jack, which was an oddly seductive mix. I slid my hand up to the back of his neck and hungrily kissed him back, wanting more. I felt a sure of energy flow through me, making melt into his embrace. I needed more. The man was as bad as a drug and the addicting kind.

“Hey! Hey! Hey! Enough of that! They picked dare!” Zacky slurred as he and Jason pulled us apart. I let out a light giggled and stumbled into Jason’s side, not able to stand very well on my own two feet. “If you keep that up, we’ll switch your partners!”

“No fucking way,” Brian growled, pulling me away from Jason and into his side. “We’ll behave and I think we’ll start off with an easy dare. I dare Matt to take a shot off of a person of his choice, though we all know who he is going to choose,” he finished before placing a kiss on the top of my head.

“Fuck you, Haner, like you wouldn’t pick Ave,” Matt laughed as he pushed his shot glass into Maya’s cleavage. I stared as he swirled his tongue around the glass, grazing Maya’s skin.

I watched as he moved over and swirled his tongue around the glass, barely grazing her skin. Maya’s chest was rising and falling quickly and I had to look away, feeling like I was invading some private moment. When I glanced up again, Matt was kissing her and the lime wedge was nowhere to bet seen. Zack had to clear his throat to bring them back to reality.

“And you yelled at us!” Brian argued as I giggled lightly into his chest. This was so much fun, and it was about to get even better. I quickly took another hit before passing the doobie to Brian. Ah, yeah, there was that floating sensation I loved so much.

I closed my eyes and leaned into Brian, enjoying our closeness. The heat was radiating was so soothing that I didn’t want to leave, but I guess the world was against me tonight.

“Stop bitching, Haner,” Matt said before making his first cup. “Strip or dare, bitch?”

“Mmm… I think you should strip,” I purred into his ear before he pulled off his shit.

Twenty minutes later, I found myself I was lying on the couch across Brian and Zack’s laps in only my bra and underwear, laughing Maya drop and ice cube down Matt’s pants. “Fuck! Fuck! Fuck! This is sick, Haner! Fucking sick!” he hissed, dancing around the bus.

“Hey, that was payback for the dare on letting Johnny punch me in the nuts,” Brian countered, my head bouncing on his chest. He was only wearing his boxers while, Maya was still in bra and skirt, and Matt was still wearing his shorts. Okay, so I guess Brian and I were losing this strip pong game, but I was too high and drunk to notice.

“Go on babe, it’s your tune again,” Matt continued, still dancing around from the ice cube. “Make them do something!” Of course Maya got the little ball into the second to last cup on our side.

“Alright, Little Gnome, Strip or Dare?” she slurred as I took the shot. I winced as I swallowed the liquid, feeling a little nauseous. “Dare,” I gasped, knowing that running around nude in front of the guys wouldn’t go over so well.

Matt and Maya leaned in and whispered back and forth before she threw her long hair back with a laugh. “I dare you to drink a whole drink that I mix up for you!” she said and I let out a sigh.

Minutes later she set down the most vial looking drink in front of me and I gagged just looking at it.


My heart started to race with memory of drinking that awful drink, and I instantly sprung up and flew toward the bathroom. I was going to be sick.

“What the hell?” I heard Matt groan as I sped out of the room. That memory and the hang over was way too much for me to handle this morning.

I made it to the bathroom just in time to empty the contents of my stomach into the toilet, feeling the road bump underneath me. What happened last night and why were most of us somewhat naked?

A few minutes later, I lay with my head on the cool tiled floor, shivering and willing the sickening feeling to disappear. Where was Jason’s special hangover medicine when I needed? I would have to do some serious begging when we stopped because this bitch was the mother. I didn’t know about the others, but this was the worst I had ever felt after partying, which meant it must have been an amazing night.

Now if I could only remember what happened after the strip or dare game...

Notes

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