[center][img]https://fontmeme.com/permalink/200404/31d701292fbfeb31a0dedf93471b9a60.png[/img] [img]https://64.media.tumblr.com/68ea4b86165685354b398130f5a3e996/beac65302dbda82b-e4/s250x400/8c5cb62f2fc04960629380412c7fd3b65a099936.gifv[/img] [sub][color=silver]Mentions: [color=4682B4]Nicholas[/color] [@metanoia], [color=808080]Tane[/color] [@BrutalBx] and [color=ffcc00]Erica[/color] [@smarty0114] Featuring: [color=8A4C40]Griffin[/color] and [color=b0926e]The New Girl[/color] [@TootsiePop][/color][/sub] [img]https://i.imgur.com/uGE47iW.png?1[/img][/center] [color=steelblue]“Only time will tell who we get lucky with.”[/color] Was that a promise or a threat? Nicholas’ words rang clearly in Tyler Jane’s head as she kneeled in an empty spot of the circle. It was true- time [i]would[/i] tell if they would find a resolution to their interesting dynamic. Or if it would just remain luck and lust filled as it currently was. As he poked fun at Tane’s outfit, the redhead piped up in unexpected fashion. [color=FFA54D]“I think the suit looks great. I appreciate a man who puts effort in…”[/color] Her tipsy demeanor had caused her voice to speed up just a little bit and a permanent smile remained on her lips as she offered the dressed up boy a grin before raising an eyebrow at Nicholas. If he wanted this to stay a game, a game it would remain. Although it was not the true game of the evening, Tyler Jane watched intently as spin the bottle began. She paid attention as others went before her- Erica kissing Leo of all people was incredibly entertaining to the drunk redhead. And then he proceeded to kiss two more people and practically make-out with Billie in front of everyone. But then all of the eyes fell on her, and Tyler Jane knew it was her turn to go. Reaching forward, she took the bottle in her hand and twisted, sending the glass container swirling. The girl held her breath as her fate was decided right before her eyes. She obviously hoped that it would land on Nicholas, which she knew would solve the debacle they were currently in and cut the sexual tension with a knife. But the glass continued to spin for what felt like a millennia before slowing and coming to a stop. The redhead nervously let her eyes connect the dots from the bottle’s now stationary position up to the person that it was pointing at. [i]Griffin Pierce[/i]. [i][color=FFA54D]God fucking dammit[/color][/i] Tyler Jane thought to herself, using her best poker face in order to not to reveal the sour emotions she felt towards the spin. Out of all the people she could have landed on, of course the bottle decided it would be funny to pick arguably her least favorite person on campus. She would have taken Leo over Griffin, but unfortunately she was not given that choice between the devil and the deep blue sea. But, deep down, she realized this could be a good thing. Nicholas and Griffin weren’t usually on the best terms… maybe this would knock some sense into him! Perhaps it would piss him off that she was kissing one of his enemies, maybe even make him jealous. The redhead didn’t say anything, and instead motioned with her index finger, beckoning Griffin towards her with a flirtatious grin. Their negative interaction prior to the party now a thing of the past, Tyler Jane pulled him close and kissed him tenderly, almost as if she actually wanted to. The way their lips moved was like a symphony, together with a crescendo and a natural fade. The girl convincingly made it look like she was enjoying it, hoping Nicholas was watching the expression on her face closely. Griffin rolled his eyes when their lips touched, reading TJ like a children’s book. At least they both had something to gain from this. As she passionately, lovingly, pressed her lips against his, he couldn’t help but smirk. His eyes deeply gazed into her’s, extremely amused. While it looked intimate to the crowd, it felt more intimidating to the person he was looking at. How still and unwavering his glare was. Not once did he acknowledge Erica. No, his complete and utter attention was on Tyler Jane and he entertained her in playing this game of jealousy by running his dominant hand through her red locks, pressing her face even deeper to his lips. After a few [i]long[/i] moments Tyler Jane parted her lips from Griffin’s and leaned back with a smirk. A couple of the people in the circle hooted and hollered in response to the kiss, which added more fuel to the fire. [color=FFA54D]“Alright, who’s next? I’ll be riiiight back, I’m getting another drink.”[/color] Tyler Jane announced to no one in particular before standing up and heading towards the kitchen island to refill her now empty cup. As soon as her back was turned she wiped off her lips both literally and metaphorically. Gross. She had lost track of what drink this was… maybe it was her fifth? Or seventh? Or tenth? Numbers didn’t matter now- all she knew was that she felt great (aside from having to make out with Griffin in front of everyone). Once at the makeshift bar, she selected a friendly looking bottle of vodka and began mixing up another concoction for herself. [color=b0926e]“I’m impressed you went through with that.”[/color] A brunette wearing a floral, summer dress chimed in, making her presence known to the hostess, as she held a red cup in her hand. She stood there leaned up against the wall by the drink table, watching the games from afar. [color=b0926e]“I would’ve slapped him instead after hearing what he said about your bestie.”[/color] She scoffed in believable annoyance. [color=b0926e]“The nerve, I tell you.”[/color] Tyler Jane, albeit a bit startled, looked up at the girl with a quizzical glance. At first the redhead didn’t think the girl was speaking to her, maybe that was due to her drunken stupor, but after noticing how intense her eye contact was, she put two and two together. [color=FFA54D]“I’m sorry?”[/color] She asked, confused as to what the girl was referring to. [color=FFA54D]“I don’t know what you’re talking about…”[/color] [color=b0926e]“Oh, figures.”[/color] The kind yet strange girl sighed in response. [color=b0926e]“I guess it isn’t my place then to tell you about some stupid boy talk. I just feel bad for Erica… I wouldn’t want my friend going anywhere near a douchebag like Pierce.”[/color] The redhead knit her brows together. She already didn’t like Griffin and knew that for certain, but was willing to put that aside if her friend was infatuated with the boy. But, if there was something else at play here and it had to do with her Erica, she needed to keep her friend’s best interest in mind. [color=FFA54D]“What did he say?”[/color] Tyler Jane solemnly asked, almost afraid of the answer. Taking a leisure sip of her drink, the girl shook her head, visibly upset with the knowledge she held, [color=b0926e]“He…”[/color] she hesitated wondering if it was right to bring someone into a private conversation two boys had, but deep down she knew this was the right thing to do, [color=b0926e]“... he told literally the worst person ever that Erica was [i]desperate[/i]. Leo out of all people! Do you know what he’d do thinking that? I can’t imagine.”[/color] Tyler Jane’s jaw unhinged, pure shock gracing her delicate features. Griffin said Erica was… desperate? That didn’t even make any sense! Why he would have come to this conclusion, she didn’t know, but if Leo was part of it, that could only mean bad things coming Erica’s way. The redhead was right to stick with her gut that the boy was bad news, and in that moment she had never hated Griffin Pierce more. [color=FFA54D]“That piece of shit- I will [i]end[/i] him. No one says bad things about my best friend and gets away with it.”[/color] She turned to storm off back to the circle, but looked back at the mystery girl, who she only now realized she didn’t recognize. [color=FFA54D]“Thank you… um, I’m sorry I don’t know your name, but enjoy the party.”[/color] Frazzled, she returned to her seat, mulling over the disturbing and angering news she had just heard as the game continued on.