Truth or Hell
1926 Words
After being told she was emotional and weak Lisa danced with Jinnah.
"So how are you liking the party so far?" He whispered in Lisa's ear.
" I thought I should be asking you that question." She mummers back.
" Fair enough. Look I'm sorry about yesterday. I didn't mean to bail out on you like that."
" Well I can't always count on babysitting me. I have to look out for myself at some point."
" I like the way you think. But sometimes in this you will need someone by your side. Things might get rough." He twirls her around and placed his arm on her figure feeling the music.
" True but… I'm not sure if can count on you just yet." He twirls her around even faster this time , then he pulls her close firmly grasping her waist.
"Ohhh!"
He leans in to her ear.
"Is it because I'm a demon?"
"Mostly yes." She replied.
" I guess that's fair. But you can always count on me to look out for you. Though I definitely won't die for you."
" I don't expect you to. And I'm not willing to put myself in a suicidal situation."
" Maybe not you. Yet you don't know what destiny has in hold for you." He brushes a strand of hair sliding it behind ear. She blushes looking as her face was revealed.
"So what's bothering you?"
"What?" Lisa looked up surprised by his question.
"I can feel your energy. You seem sad and distant. Is there something bothering you? Home?" His face became upset.
Lisa sighs before letting out a word.
"I guess being so far from is not so easy after all. It's just.. there are so many things I don't understand here. So much to learn in just a short space of time."
He held her both cheeks and looks straight into her eyes like he was reading her.
"When you ever want to talk about what's really bothering you… just know I'll always be there to listen." He then let's go and focuses on something behind her.
He waves and inviting someone to come join them.
"Hey Ariel." Lisa embraced her in a warm hug. He responds pulling her even closer.
"Hey beautiful. How are you doing?"
" I'm good. So happy you made it."
"Calling other girls beautiful? What does Angelita think of that?"
" Who's Angelita?" Curiousity hit her.
"His girlfriend." Jinnah curled his lips into a grin.
"I'm not blind. I can still see beauty regardless. And she's beautiful."
" Wow you didn't tell me Sariel was your uncle and you also didn't tell me about your girlfriend. Are we hiding things from each other?"
" You're hiding things from me too. And believe I'll find out what you're hiding."
" Okay detective Ariel. Good luck with that."
" Is that a challenge?" He whisperers but loud enough.
" Okay guys why don't we play a game?" Jinnah suggested already walking towards a table across the room.
"I'm down for a little game. So what game are playing?" Lisa asked as the rest of them followed him to the table.
"Truth or Hell." He sat on the sofa spreading his arms and crossing his legs as he does.
"I think you mean Truth or Dare." She correct sitting on the chair opposite.
"I think you might find the dares not so nice." He winked his eye with a small grin."So what are we waiting for? Let's play!" Everyone sat around him. They called Jane and her friend Denny.
"So who's the first one?"
"I'll start. I'll choosing Truth." Said Ariel. " So ask me a question , any question." He directed to Lisa who was sitting right next to him.
"Wow. Ehh..So… What do you hate most about this place and Why?"
" Hell."
" Ouch!" Jinnah rubbed an imaginary chest pain.
"Because demons think they are so better in everything. They are just full of themselves. No offense."
" None taken. So Lisa what's your pick?"
" Truth."
" So what do you hate most about being a human?" Denny asked as he was sitting next to her.
"Oooooh!" They all focused they attention on her.
"Wow ehh…" Lisa even though they had their differences with Denny he didn't expect him to ask her that question.
He smiles brightly waiting for her to continue.
"Well I would say because we are selfish. We only think of ourselves , our survival and forget the world around. Which we destroy for our desire and benefit but at the end of the day we are destroying ourselves by neglecting what matters most. The world around us , what nature has given back to us."
" That's sad. So I'll pick Hell." Then he waited for Jane to dare him to do something.
"I dare you to treat Lisa like she is your queen for the rest of the game."
" What?" His mouth gaped as his eyes almost popped out of his face.
"You heard me." She smiled victoriously as he frowned back.
"While we are still on that. The queen is patched. Sir Den would you do the honors?"
" What no?"
" I don't think that's how you're supposed to treat your queen." Ariel commented.
" Fine!" He groans. " Yes your majesty." He gets up and walks towards the kitchen.
"Bring enough for everyone!" Lisa shouted. He turns to look at her anger spoiling his face but Lisa couldn't help but smile.
"Your turn to choose." Everyone looked at Jane.
" Okay, I'll pick Hell too." The evilest grin protrudes on Jinnah face as she confesses
"Why do I get the sense I'm gonna regret this?" She was moved by his scary grin.
" Well your senses might be correct. So your hell is…" He starts looking around the room , until he sees a couple sitting besides the corner kissing. " Pretend he was your boyfriend and go and kiss. I mean kiss him… Like that." He points at the girl that was smooching him.
"But he has a girlfriend. And she's right there!"
" Exactly!" He smiles.
" C'mon you can do it." Lisa giggles.
" Really you. I thought you were my friend , I even got you a servant." She points at Denny who was carrying a tray full of drinks.
"And I thank you." She beams whilst Denny places the tray on the table and everyone grabs a drink.
" Trope? You know my stuff." Jinnah starts drinking putting it halfway.
"So what did I miss?" He also grabs a drink.
" Jane is about to go and smooch that guy." Jinnah replied.
Jane resurfaced from her chair and proceeded to the corner where the couple was sitting.
"This is gonna be fun." Jinnah said as everyone watched intently. She looked behind but they all smiled encouraging her to continue.
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"Hey baby." She greets him with a smile.
" Baby?" The girl asked confused.
"I've missed you so much." She closes the distance between him and her. She starts kissing not minding the girl who didn't understand what was happening behind them. A real player , he doesn't pull away but indulging the kiss.
"Ahh!!" The girl screams in frustration and anger. They both immediately stopped and looked at her.
"How could you!" She yelled her skin already red with anger.
"Baby it's not what it looks like." The guy who also didn't know what was happening explained.
"You just kissed a girl in front of me. Of cause it's what it looks like. Not another word from you!" She stopped him as he was about to say something.
"I'm sorry." He apologized. The girl clapped him hard across the face , that he was also surprised like everyone in the room who was watching them.
"At least she didn't punch in the face." Jinnah was totally enjoying all of it.
"Oohh! Nevermind." He said as the girl punched Jane and walked away.
"But you clapped him!?" Jane complained but the girl was far across the room.
"Soo?" The guy moved closer to Jane with a smile. Disgusted Jane pushes him away and walks towards her table. The poor guy was left surprised.
"I regret that." She said furiously sitting on her chair.
"You are the best actor ever." Jinnah laughs at her.
" And I got punched in the face for it."
" Don't sweat it , you'll heal…but she won't."
Jane sneers at him.
" I think you've already made someone life miserable enough. It's now your turn to choose." Ariel commented.
" You know me. Hell as always." He spreads his arms awaiting Ariel to bring his worst.
"Well okay…" He also starts peering through out the room. "See that girl over there." He points at a girl with black and white hair , black lips and gothic outfit.
"Yeah. What do want me to do for her?"
" I want you to go and tell her how ugly she is."
" But she's not ugly." Lisa interferes.
" I know." Ariel smiles.
"Okay fine." Jinnah gets up from his sit and walks towards the DJs booth. He grabs a mic and taps it for everyone's attention.
"Hey you." He points at the girl.
"Me?" The girl was both surprised and happy.
"Yes you with the black and white hair." The girl blushed her whole face turning pink.
"I have a confession. I think you're by the most ugliest girl I've never seen in my life." Everyone in the house Oos.
" Yes I mean and that ridiculous haircut of yours. You make me sick!"
" Wow that's harsh." Lisa watches as tears stream down the girl's face.
"You disgust me! I can't even look at you right now. Now go to your room and cry about. Cry about how you are such an embarrassment to us. Cause frankly you are embarrassing all demons." The girl ran out of the house whipping in tears. Everyone was left flustered by what just happened.
"Yes go. You don't belong here ugly loser." He tosses the mic away and descends from the booth. He walks back to everyone with a smile on his face.
"Why do I sense you're enjoying this?" Lisa asked.
" I think she had a crush on you. Like a huge crush on you." Jane added.
" Everyone has a huge crush on me." He relaxed back on his sit.
" Ehem!" Everyone in the table clears their throats.
"C'mon admit it. You all have a little crush on. It might as big as hers , but a little."
" I still don't understand how you enjoyed all that." Said Lisa.
" I'm a demon. What'd expect. Making people feel bad about themselves is part of my job."
" BOOM!!" A loud thud was heard outside the dome.
"And also making them commit suicide. It's what I signed up for. And you." He points at Ariel. "You should have known better than that."
" And here I thought you had changed." He replied.
" You wish."
" Everyday. So it's my turn again I guess." He looks at Lisa. "I think I'm going hell this time."
"Now we're talking." Jinnah finishes off his drink with a smile.
Lisa looks away still thinking of a good dare.
"Well I dare you too…" She smiles almost wickedly.
" This is gonna be good." Jane whispers. Ariel smiles though he looks a little worried.
"I dare you to kiss Jinnah."
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