Neither.

"You know I'm just messing with you." Max laughed, breaking the tension.

Chloe let out a sigh of relief, her cheeks still flushed. "Jesus, Max, you almost gave me a heart attack."

"The dare is give us both a deep kiss." Max grinned.

The room went silent except for the distant sound of the storm outside. Rain pattered against the window, creating a rhythmic backdrop to the palpable tension. Rachel studied Chloe's reaction, her curiosity piqued.

"Come on, Chloe," Max coaxed, her smile still playful. "You know it's just a dare."

Chloe took a deep breath and glanced at Rachel, whose eyes sparkled with a mix of amusement and challenge. She swiped her hair back, her heart racing as she stepped closer to Max. "Okay, fine. But only because it's you."

Max leaned in, her eyes locked onto Chloe's, and their lips met in a gentle, lingering kiss. Rachel watched them intently, her own heart pounding. The moment was charged with an energy none of them had anticipated, and the air in the room grew thick with unspoken emotion.

As Max pulled back, Chloe's eyes remained closed for a brief second before opening to meet Rachel's gaze. Rachel stepped closer, her cheeks flushed with a mix of excitement and apprehension. Max took a step aside, giving them space. "Now, Chloe," Rachel said, her voice low and steady, "it's only fair that you give me a kiss too."

Chloe's eyes darted to Max, who nodded reassuringly, the corner of her mouth curling up in a knowing smile. Chloe took another deep breath and leaned into Rachel, feeling the softness of Rachel's lips against hers. It was a kiss filled with a different kind of tension, one that made Chloe's stomach flutter. Rachel's hands found their way to Chloe's waist, pulling her closer.

The kiss grew more intense, and Rachel's grip tightened. Chloe felt her resolve wavering, the lines between the game and reality blurring. Max's earlier dare had stirred something within her that she hadn't expected. When Rachel's tongue gently touched her own, a jolt of electricity shot through her body, leaving her breathless.

The rain outside grew heavier, the sound mimicking the pounding of their hearts. The room was a swirl of sensations: the scent of Rachel's shampoo, the warmth of her body, the sweet taste of her lips. Chloe's hands rose to Rachel's shoulders, her fingertips tracing the outline of Rachel's neck. Rachel's eyes closed, savoring the moment.

Max, the instigator, watched with a mix of amusement and something deeper. She had never seen Chloe so ****, so lost in the moment. Her own heart raced, feeling both the thrill of the dare and the sudden realization that her feelings for Rachel might not be as straightforward as she had thought. The tension between the three of them grew palpable, a silent current that none dared to acknowledge aloud.

When Rachel and Chloe finally broke apart, Rachel's eyes searched Max's, looking for some kind of explanation or permission. Max simply nodded, her cheeks flushed. Rachel took a step back, her hand lingering on Chloe's waist before dropping away. "Well, that was... unexpected," Rachel said, trying to lighten the mood.

Chloe's mind raced as she processed the kiss, her emotions a tumultuous storm to match the one outside. "Yeah," she murmured, still trying to catch her breath. "I guess we can call that one done?"

Max nodded, her eyes never leaving Rachel's. "Looks like it." The air between them was charged, and Rachel felt it too. The dare had turned into something more, something none of them had anticipated.

"So, what now?" Rachel asked, her voice barely above a whisper.

"Rachel I dare you to either send me a nude selfie or stay naked the rest of the night." Chloe grinned.

Rachel's eyes widened, the shock clear on her face. "You're pushing it, Chloe."

"Oh come on, it's just us girls," Chloe winked.