The Love Of Money - S01 E220

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The Love Of Money - S01 E220

Read Story: SEASON 1 EPISODE 220

"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.