The Love Of Money - Episode 220
01-08-25 (08:14)
"Boo!" Honey said again, giggling once more. It was
clear the alcohol was getting to her. She'd always come
across as a bit cold or reserved, but I enjoyed seeing
her new side. Maybe she was just shy.
"In the spirit of the game, I'll let you win this round,"
Kelly said, "but you're on my shit list, and you're no
longer 'cute boy."
"I'll be 'cute boy' again before we're done," Dillon said
smugly. "It's my turn now?"
"Yep," Rose said.
"Alright. Honey, you've been booing me a lot, so i'm
coming after you. Truth or Dare?"
"Yay!" Honey said. "Truth!"
"Chicken," Dillon said. "Okay. What's your real name?"
"Ah fuck," Honey said and then sighed. "Fine. Stacy."
"Stacy?" Dillon asked.
"You ever call me that at work, though, and I'll throat
punch you," Honey said, jabbing a finger at Dillon.
"Anyway, my turn! Erin! Truth or Dare?"
Erin sat up in her seat and bit her lip as she thought
about it. I took that moment to glance at Jessica and
saw her chewing on the Inside of her cheek worriedly.
It was so easy to tell that she was anxious about this
game, but when she caught me looking at her, she
gave me a small smile and a resolute look in her hazel
eyes told me she was all in.
"Truth," Erin said, and I was genuinely surprised. As the
resident shit starter, I'd expected her to pick dare. By
the look on Rose and Honey's faces, it was clear that
they thought the same thing.
"Okay," Honey said, and it looked like she needed a
second to think of a question. I would have bet dollars
to pocket lint that she had a dare lined up and ready to
go. "Body count! Let's have it!"
"Fuck..." Erin said, her tone thoughtful, and I found
myself leaning forward a little in my seat in anticipation
of the answer. Erin knew about my past sex life, but
hadn't even thought to ask about hers. As I waited for
the number, I felt a slight twisting in my stomach and
wasn't sure I wanted to know the answer.
"Does non-penetration count?"
"Yeah," Honey said. "Okay then. Well... that brings my
count up to... eighteen."
"Jeez" Dillon said, clearly taken aback by the number.
Honestly, I would have guessed higher, considering
how sex-crazed Erin could be
"Respectable," Honey said. "How many girls versus
boys?"
"Nope!" Erin said, seemingly unphased by Dillon's
apparent disapproval. "That's a different question, and
since it's answered, that makes it my turn."
Without even considering her options, Erin looked
directly at my ex-girlfriend.
"Truth or Dare?" Erin asked.
Jessica looked around the tub at everyone else there,
her eyes settling on me a moment longer. Then she
said, "Dare."
Erin smirked and said, "Wow... our first dare. Exciting..."
My assistant looked at me, and I could tell her dark
eyes were full of questions, wondering what I was
comfortable with and what I wasn't. This was my ex,
after all. For many, this was hallowed ground.
I nodded, hoping she would understand with such a
simple gesture. We'd come to know each other pretty
well over the last two weeks, but I wasn't sure if we
understood each other that well. Not yet.
The corner of Erin's mouth quirked in a small smile, and
I sensed a subtle shift in her eyes. Sadness... or pity,
maybe? I wasn't sure, but Erin gave the barest hint of a
nod before I could think much more about it.
"Alright," she said, looking back at Jess. "I dare you
make out with Jonah."
God... trust Erin to kick things from level two to level
seven.
"Uh..." Jonah said. "What?"
You could cut the tension in the air with a knife, and I
considered The corner of Erin's mouth quirked in a small
smile, and I sensed a subtle shift in her eyes. Sadness...
or pity, maybe? I wasn't sure, but Erin gave the barest
hint of a nod before I could think much more about it.
"Alright," she said, looking back at Jess. "I dare you
make out with Jonah."
God... trust Erin to kick things from level two to level
seven.
"Uh..." Jonah sald. "What?"
You could cut the tension in the air with a knife, and I
considered calling it right there. The last thing I needed
was strife and awkwardness between me and one of
my best friends.
"It only has to be for one minute. You've got a pass if
you want to use it," Erin said with a shrug.
"You realize that's Marcus' ex, right?" Jonah asked.
"You realize that the etymology of the word 'dare'
comes from old English vernacular meaning 'to
challenge, which comes from even older Indo-European
roots with an implication to be bold, right?" Erin said
without looking away from Jessica.
"What?" Dillon and Kelly said at the same time.
"In the spirit of the word," Erin continued, "I'm telling
her to be fucking bold."
I watched Erin closely, trying to read her body language
and gauge precisely what she was doing. I was almost
certain she was responsible for getting Jess in the hot
tub with us. What was she trying to do? Make Jess look
like a fool? Was Erin jealous of Jessica? Why?
And why had Jessica chosen dare before anyone else?
Was she trying to overcompensate because the game
was stressing her out?
Jessica looked at me, and it was obvious that she was
trying to gauge my reaction to Erin's dare. I couldn't
give her an answer when I didn't know myself. I had
been in an exclusive, monogamous relationship with
this girl for months. Then, I'd been angry and hurt by
her over the last few weeks. Seeing her with someone
else... I honestly didn't know how that would make me
feel.
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