CHAPTER 5 Truth or dare

Anna'pov

Few days later, Oliver had suggested that we all go over to Lucas's to have fun. However, I didn't intend to go because I could not stand seeing Lucas and considering the fact that I was told he liked someone, my heart shook and would still not stop racing for him.

However, all dolled up on the bed feeling like a lost princess as I badly wanted to get over the one-sided feelings I had for Lucas, my brother barged into my room that evening.

"It wouldn't hurt so much if you have fun. You haven't done this since Julian left and now that he's coming around, shouldn't you loosen up a bit?" Oliver asked but I did not seem like I was in the mood for that.

It would have been much more fun if I did not have one -sided feelings for Lucas.

"No!" I said firmly.

"Let off some steam, Anna. Doing this would not help your social life!" He said softly. Come to think of it, I had few friends and the only way I could have fun was through my brother even though I would have to see Lucas's face every time.

Few minutes later, I was all dressed up in a short see through blue gown as I had my hair dolled into a punny.

It's just fun! I thought and tried not to think about Lucas but somehow, my mind wandered off to Lucas who seemed like he had no iota that I still liked him.

Somehow, my mind wandered off to the looks he had given me few days ago and I could not decipher what it meant. Maybe I was only imagining things. I thought again as I stared at myself in the mirror.

My heart shook badly and it felt like I wanted to cry because I could see a pretty woman right in front of me.

Why would Lucas not want me? I had always been beautiful and was even chosen as the prom queen a few weeks after he had rejected me. Why? I almost screamed out.

It didn't take so long before we finally got to Lucas place and I could swear that I was wowed!

He lived in a penthouse which had the most lush living room ever decorated with a lot of luxury paintings. Even if my brother and I saved up for ten years, we would never amount to building the kind of living room Lucas built.

I stared at the stairs which were made up of gold and suddenly, I started to imagine how heavenly the ladies Lucas must have brought to his house would have felt. They must have felt on top of the world.

Jealousy suddenly crept in through me and it seemed like it was begining to take the better part of me as I thought of him also flirting with ladies on the exquisite sofas.

Someone suddenly tapped me while I turned around. Then, I exhaled out because that was what I needed at the moment or else, everyone would think that I was crazy.

"Wow! You look stunning!" Lucas said while everyone laughed shortly. I knew he still thought of me as his younger sister which infuriated me the more.

"There's enough to eat! Let's party!" He screamed out while everyone went to the dining room only to see different delicacies. I walked towards the dining room also slowly and everything seemed mouthwatering.

Just how much did this guy have that made him so wealthy? I thought.

"Don't you like it?" He asked me softly.

"Huh? I… I do!" I said and smiled while he urged me to eat more.

Few minutes later, they all started to play a game of truth and dare but I didn't want to get involved. However, when all eyes were donned on me and it seemed like I was actually here for that, I had no choice than to join them.

"Alright, now that everyone is complete, how about we all split up into twos in a group? If any of you do not answer the question or do not have the intentions to, you get to drink a bottle of soju!" One of Lucas's friends said while everyone screamed out in excitement.

Were they glad because they would get to know a lot of secrets or the fact that things could get too messed up? I wondered.

"Anna!" Someone tapped me again while I saw Lucas stretched forth his hands and looked at me.

"Huh?"

"We have been paired together!" He said while my heart raced again as if the more he spoke, the more I got nervous all around him.

Everyone seemed to be enjoying the moment as I stared at Lucas from the corner of his eyes. It all seemed like he was eager to hear our questions the moment it got to our turn.

"Truth or dare, Anna?"

I didn't want to be dared because of how embarrassing it had been the last time in Lucas's car. What if I dared to do something with him? He would definitely mess it up.

It was enough to know that he was not in love with me. I couldn't stand him messing me up again the second time.

"Truth" I muttered slowly. This time around, all eyes were focused on me.

"Who's the person you love the most in this world?"

I looked downwards while everyone whispered amongst themselves.

I knew they probably thought it was Julian and I could not wait to declare it. How could I tell everyone that I was in love with Lucas whom I wasn't even up to his standards in terms of money and all?

Before I could think of saying something else, Lucas had picked up a bottle of soju.

"We will pass!" He said and drank up while everyone looked at each other in surprise.

Why on earth would Lucas take a drink for me? Was it because he did not want to hear my answers? I wondered.

My mind wandered off to the past and where my brother had talked about Julian coming back to the city and I still could not fathom if this was all about Julian again but somehow, I could see the look laced on his face which was just like the past.

Eventually, I had to let it go because it was of no meaning to me and so, after every series of questions that I was asked, it seemed like Lucas was not ready for me to answer them yet and drank on my behalf.

It didn't take so long before he got drunk.

"I'll take him to his room!"

"Be careful. First room by the left!" I heard Oliver say while I nodded and walked him to his room.

Just as I had helped him to his magnificent bed and was about to leave, Lucas suddenly grabbed my hands.

"What's your relationship with Julian?"