The Love Dare: One Game, One Kiss, One Night That Changes Everything.

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the heck was I stuttering? "What are you doing up here? In my room?" I asked, raising an eyebrow. "Bored," he said, leaning against the doorframe. "Well, you're definitely not going to be entertained up here," I replied, rolling my eyes. "Yeah, well, it's either this or hang out with Reynolds, w

sharp. "Yeah, whatever. Maybe you shouldn't be so quick to judge people. You're not perfect either." I gulped, hurt flashing in my eyes, but I masked it with a teasing smile. He'd never talked to me like this before, especially about a girl. She must really mean something to him. "Jeez, man. Chill. What's got your panties in a twist?" I said, trying to lighten the mood. "How can you judge my love life when you decided to date a dickhead like Ronan? He queried. You knew I didn't like him. And now what? You're still trying to get over him," he snapped. My breath hitched.

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ck. "But I don't think I'm ready yet," I whispered, my heart racing. He groaned, lifting his head to look me in the eyes. His expression darkened as he pinne

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reached the end of the alley. I bent over, gasping for air, when I heard a car honk. "What the *hell*?!" I screamed, jumping as Jax's car pulled up beside me. He rolled down the window, his expression unreadable. "Get in," he ordered. I scoffed. "Go screw yourself." I started walking down the street, but Jax followed me in his car, driving slowly beside me. "Val," he called, his voice softer now. "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said that. I was just upset." "Okay, well, now *I'm* upset, so leave me alone," I snapped, crossing my arms. "Val, please just get in the car," he pleaded. "I doubt Vienna would like it if she knew her boyfriend was giving rides to the girl she hates most," I said, rolling my eyes. "Honestly, Jax, out of all the girls you could've gone for, you chose *Vienna*? You hate her!" I exclaimed. "You literally gossiped about her with me all the time, and now you're her boyfriend? What the *hell* is that?" "It's complicated," he sighed. "Whateve

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