The safe option

"Truth." Although neither of the boys had done anything creepy, she didn't quite trust them not to push their luck with a dare. As she sipped the cheap red wine, she felt she saw a glimmer of disappointment in their eyes. Or maybe she was flattering herself - she probably wasn't their type either. She certainly wasn't the blonde underwear model pictured on Dan's open laptop.

"Alright" began Josh. "Seeing as you like embarrassing questions so much, when was the last time you had sex?"

"No way" Laurie gasped. "I'm not telling you guys about mine and Alex's sex life!"

"Woah Laurie, he asked when you last fucked, not about your's and Alex's last time" Dan teased. "Has it really been that many weeks?" He slapped her on the back as he spoke, but rested his hand on her shoulder as he did so.

"Nuh-uh" she answered firmly. "That's between me and Alex!" She turned, dislodging his hand.

Laurie was embarrassed - but not for that reason. In truth, they hadn't slept together in months. This term had been such hard work, Alex just hadn't had the time or energy, compounding Laurie's loneliness.

"Well, you'll have to forfeit" sighed Josh, taking a bottle of vodka from the bookcase. He poured a huge shot, and passed it to Laurie.

"That's so big! I can't swallow that!"

"That's what she said!" Josh sniggered. "Sorry Laurie, but it's got to be a big shot - it's a forfeit"

Laurie pulled a face, gave Josh the finger, and downed the vodka. The boys cheered as Laurie gasped and covered her mouth. "Urrgh. I hate vodka. Dan, your turn"

As the vodka burned in her chest, Dan said...