She looked blankly at him. He had just saved her again. âIt doesnât hurt,â she muttered.
Someone nearby said, âBrian, are you saving the damsel in distress to show your affection in public?â
âThe place is covered with carpet. It wonât hurt much even if you fall.â
Someone joked to Valda Theller, âYou must be somebody to have Brian save you like that. After all, Brian would just look on calmly and do nothing even if someone was trying to jump off the building!â
Brian helped Valda Theller sit down and glanced at the carpet under them out of the corner of his eye.
Indeed, with the thickness of the carpet, Valda Theller would not have felt much pain even if she did fall to the floor. However, he acted without thinking much when he saw her falling backward.
âWas I⦠scared that Valda Theller would get hurt?â Brianâs eyes flash with thought.
Moments later, the game officially began. There were rounds and rounds of drawing. Some people chose truth, while some chose dare. Besides the usual punishment tasks like drinking alcohol and doing push-ups, it also included mimicking celebrities.
Someone was even punished to kiss the person next to them.
Therefore, Valda Theller saw two men kissing. Valda Theller gaped and turned to look at Brian, âAre you guys that wild?â
âYou mean the kiss?â he asked.
She nodded her head.
âThink about it the other way. A kiss is only two peopleâs skin touching. Itâs just like a handshake. Kissing is only kissing when itâs with someone you love,â said Brian.
Valda Theller dared not ask Brian if he would kiss someone so easily when playing such a game with his friends.
Another round began. They drew Brian this time, and the one asking the question was⦠Phoebe Cross.
âIâll choose truth,â Brian said indifferently.
Phoebe Cross was upset. She would rather he chose dare so that she could ask him to hold her or even do something more intimate.
âOkay, Iâd like to ask if you really love Valda Theller.â Phoebe Cross asked as her eyes became fixed on Brian.
Suddenly, everyone focused on Brian. Valda Theller, who was sitting beside Brian, could not help stiffening.
âHow⦠is Brian going to answer this question?â
âYes.â Brianâs thin lips gently uttered the simple word. That handsome face seemed to be covered with the perfect mask, and no one knew whether he was telling the truth.
As if in disbelief, Phoebe Cross blurted out, âKiss her if you love her. Kiss her in front of us!â
Brian gazed at Phoebe Cross coldly.
Someone nearby also said, âPhoebe, what are you doing? Brian has answered your question. He didnât choose dare.â
However, Phoebe Cross ignored them. She just stared at Brian and asked, âWill you do it? Will you prove it?â
The atmosphere instantly became depressive. Valda Theller could not help feeling nervous again.
âI love her. Why wouldnât I prove it?â replied Brian before turning sideways. His phoenix eyes looked at Valda Theller beside him.
Valda Theller bit her lip nervously. Watching Brianâs face getting closer and closer, her heart beat faster and faster as if it would jump out of her throat at any time.
âShould I refuse him? Or let him⦠kiss me?â