I Dare You

I slammed the door behind me as I entered my house. I remembered today was Aphrodite's birthday and Andy was gonna be there.

"How can she not believe me?! That's all that bastard wants!," I angrily punch the wall, trying to calm myself down. I slid down the wall, sitting on my knees as I began to cry.

First my girlfriend and now my best friend. What have I done to deserve this? All those years of friendship gone in less than a minute, all because of him! Why wouldn't she believe me? I've never lied to her! If she wanted honesty, then that's what I gave her. And how dare she think just because I'm lonely, she should be lonely too! I would never do anything to hurt her. Never.

The tears kept coming and I had no control over it. No matter how much I tried to stop myself from crying, I couldn't. All these emotions that I held on to for so long, all coming out at once.

"I..I n..need to s..stop," I whispered to myself as I slowly got up again. I walked into the kitchen to find a note on the fridge.

Out on a date.
Money on the table.
Don't wait up ;)
Love Mom

Great, the moment I need you the most and you're gone with Kevin. Typical.

I threw the note on the floor and looked around.

What do I do now? I don't want to keep crying.

I looked inside the fridge and noticed my mom left a full bottle of tequila.

She must've forgotten it.

I grabbed the bottle and stared at it, for a while.

I shouldn't.

Before I thought about it any harder, I opened the bottle and took a big gulp. I scrunched my face as I swallowed it, feeling the burn in my throat. I slammed the fridge door close and threw myself on the couch, taking another shot.



"You're not a bird! And you'll never will be!," I yelled as I threw a chip at the T.V., watching The Notebook for the millionth time. I took another shot of the tequila, half way through the bottle.

"If Aph doesn't...tha...that is fine! I zon't need her! I zon't need any of you!," I drunkenly yelled, flinging my arms in the air, dropping some tequila on the ground.

I don't need anyone.

"Wha's zat sound?," I looked around and saw my phone was ringing. I grained loudly as I reached for the other side of the couch to grab it.

"Ello?".

"Janice?," I heard Mikey's voice.

"Mickey, wha's up, buddy?," I smiled to myself.

"Very funny. Where are you?"

"Wit Ryan Grosling"

"Watching The Notebook again?"

"Maybe,"I giggled.

"Did you forget what today is?"

"I on't even know where I am"

"It's Aph's birthday! Hello!"

"Ohhhhhhhh, that!"

"So, are you coming or not?".

Maybe I should go! Give her a piece of my mind and expose Andy at the same time.

"Yes! Yes!"

"Are you okay?"

"I....am perfect"

"Okay, good. Get your ass over here and party!". I hung up and picked myself off the couch.

"Woah!," I yelled as I tried to balance myself and made my way to the kitchen. "Where are the supid keys?" I grabbed them from the counter and made my way outside, not even bothering to close the door. I jumped in the car and drove off.

"Aph's gonna fell so supid when she sees me," I smiled to myself as I rushed down the streets. "Where's my music?". I looked around the car and saw my CD stack in the floor of the passenger seat. I reached over and used all my strength to reach it. After a couple more seconds I finally managed to grab it. I smiled in victory as I sat up straight again. Once I looked at the ride, a dog stood in the middle of the street. I panicked and made a quick right turn, losing control of the car. Next thing I saw, everything around me was turning, glass flying everywhere, and hitting my head in the stirring wheel. The car finally came to a stop when it hit something hard.

"H...h...help," I whispered as I gasped for air. I looked around me and saw the car, completely destroyed, right next to me. I tried to craw away, but pain ran through my body, causing me to scream. Once I laid still, I found it harder for me to breath as my eyes started closing.

"H...help," I whispered one last time before everything around me went black.




"Where's Janice?," I asked Jayy as I looked around again. Making sure j didn't miss her inside the crowd.

"Have you tried calling her again?," Jayy asked as he also looked around.

"Yes, but she doesn't answer. I'll call her mom". I quickly pulled out my phone and dialed her number.

Ring. Ring. Ring . Ring.

"Hello Michael," she finally answered.

"Hi, sorry to disturb you, have you seen Janice?"

"Not since I left home, why?"

"She was suppose to be here for Aph's birthday party, but it's been a while now and I'm kind of getting worried here"

"Don't worry, I'm about to get home. If she's there, I'll let you know"

"Okay, thank you! Have a good night"

"You too, Michael". I hung up and clutched my phone tightly. I hope she's there.

"Who was that?," asked Kevin as we turned the corner towards my house.

"My daughters friends asking me if I've seen her, he sounded worried"

"She'll be fine"

"Yeah, it's pretty late. She probably be sleeping, and sorry for forgetting the tequila! Hopefully I can sneak in with out her noticing". We pulled into the driveway. "Huh"

"What's wrong?"

"The car isn't here"

"She must've just left"

"Maybe, come on". We both got out of the car and made our way towards the front door. I pulled the keys out of my purse and noticed the door was ajar. "The door's open"

"I think I should go first". I hesitated and first, but then nodded in agreement. He slowly walked in, disappearing as he walked up the stairs. I nervously waiting outside. "It's clear, but the lights and the TV are on"

"What?". I walked in and looked around the kitchen. Everything seems normal in here.

"Can you get the tequila from the fridge while I check in here?"

"Sure". I walked into the living room and looked around.

Wow, what a mess!

"She's so getting grounded for this," I grabbed the TV remote and turned it off.

She even got chips by the TV?

I groaned and picked up the chips from the ground I walked over to he couch and grabbed the bag.

"What's this?". I picked up the bottle.

It's half empty. Did she....?

I suddenly froze in terror once the piece fell together.

"I don't see the bo.... Did she?"

"Kevin...". I shook in terror.

"Come on!". We ran out the door and good into the car. He pulled out and drove as fast as he could. I pulled out my phone and called her.

Ring. Ring. Ring. Ring. Ring.

"Come on, baby! Pick up!"

Ring. Ring. Ring. Ring.

"She isn't answering!"

"May..maybe she made it safely to her friends house"

"I hope to God, she did!"

"Dammit!"

"What?". The rode ahead of us was blocked by police cars, firetrucks, and an ambulance. We pulled up as close as we could and got out of the car. My heart was beating so fast, fearing the worst. "Excuse me, do you know what happened here?," I asked a woman standing by, watching.

"A teenager car flipped over and it the tree"

"Oh, God!". I ran as fast as I could, going under the police tape, with Kevin close behind me.

"Ma'am! Ma'am, you can't be here!," said a police officer as he followed behind us. I looked at the tree where the police and ambulance were.

That's my car!

"Janice! Janice!". I suddenly stopped and dropped to my knees.

"No!," I cried as Kevin wrapped his arms around my shoulders. There she was, being carried on the stretcher. Her face covered in blood and arms covered in scratches and bruises. "Janice! Baby!". I got up again and ran towards her.

"Ma'am, you can't be here"

"She is my daughter!"

"They will be transporting her to St. Mary's hospital"

"I'm going"

"I'll meet you there," said Kevin as he ran towards his car. I hopped into the back of the ambulance and sat next to her.

"You, get the air pump and you, plug her in!," commanded one of the EMT officers as he ripped open her shirt. I covered my mouth and gasped as I looked at her body, covered in bruises.

This can't be happening.

"Sir, we're losing her!," yelled a female EMT officer. I grabbed get hand and held it up to my mouth.

"Come on, baby! You need to pull through! Don't leave me!," I cried into her hand.

You're gonna be okay.

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