Maggie
Rise and shine, biotch!
Maggie
I won yesterday’s bet, so now you have to do that dare.
Maggie
Meet me in the campus lounge in 20 mins, k?
Penny
Ugh, not today, Mags—
Penny
I have a math test in an hour.
Maggie
And we always say that the winner gets to call it in whenever she wants.
Maggie
Just WAIT until you hear what I’ve come up with this time 😈
Penny
If you make me moon the janitor again, I’m going to murder you 🔪 😡
Maggie
Please girl, that was child’s play.
Maggie
This is MUCH better than that.
I groan loudly as I read her words.
Our little game has been going on since freshman year…
And we’re both too competitive for our own good.
That’s why 20 minutes later, I’m in the campus lounge ready for my dare.
I grab her arm, speaking to her urgently.
Penny
Let’s make this fast.
Penny
I wasn’t kidding about that test.
She grins evilly and shoves something cold in my hand.
Maggie
Chocolate, your favorite.
Maggie
Figured you’d want to drink it after.
She points across the lounge.
Maggie
See the baseball team over there?
Maggie
Sitting around the big circle table?
Penny
Uh…yeah, they’re kinda hard to miss.
Maggie
Well, in a second, you will be too!
Maggie
I want you take that milkshake…
Maggie
Stand on top of their table…
Maggie
And sing the milk shake song.
I’m silent as her words sink into my brain.
Then my face explodes with heat.
Maggie
For at least 10 seconds!
Maggie
And I’ll be really disappointed if you don’t do it.
Maggie
You haven’t backed down from a dare in years.
I’d hate to lose my streak over a measly 10 seconds.
I glare into my best friend’s eyes.
Maggie laughs and air-kisses me over the frozen treat.
I can’t help but smile back.
Maggie
See? You could never hate me.
Then she shoves me in the direction of the team.
My pulse is already racing…
This is going to be humiliating.
I try and give myself a pep talk.
Penny
At best, they laugh at me.
Penny
At worst, they stare like I’m in insane.
As I approach their table, I can’t help but think that I AM crazy.
Strong, handsome athletes, all hot as sin, sit before me.
A few turn to face me with puzzled expressions.
No doubt they’re wondering what I’m doing just standing here.
Well, they’re about to find out…
Quickly, I climb onto the table.
I can sense their confusion.
Holding my beverage high in the air, I sing.
Penny
MYYYY MILK SHAKE BRINGS ALL THE BOYS TO THE YARD!
Penny
AND THEY’RE LIKE, IT’S BETTER THAN YOURS!
I attempt a sexy hip roll.
A few chairs scrape back, but I keep going.
I hear hoots and hollers.
I wave the milkshake around, getting ready for my finale…
But it slips out of my hand.
I’m met with a pair of shocked blue eyes.
The rest of his face is covered in milkshake.
The guy I’ve been ogling on campus for years.
He licks his chocolate-covered lips and gets up from the table.
I jump down and follow after him.
Penny
No, it’s really not.
I hurry to keep up with his long strides.
Penny
That happened because I made a bet with a friend—
Penny
And my dare was to do that dance back there.
Penny
I kinda got into it and lost hold of the milkshake.
Penny
Well, obviously you already know that.
He finally spins to face me.
Ethan
What are you doing in here?
I look around and realize I followed him into the men’s room.
Penny
Oops, I didn’t even notice.
Penny
But since I’m here…
I grab a handful of paper towels.
Penny
Here. Let me at least help you.
He raises a brow and watches me attempt to mop his uniform.
Penny
I hope I didn’t ruin it.
I’ve been wanting Ethan to notice me for so long.
I bend down to get the milkshake off his jeans…
And I end up wiping over his crotch.
Ethan
That was your third “oops” of the day.
Penny
And trust me when I say I am mortified.
Penny
I’ve been wanting to meet you for so long—
I realize what I was about to say and clamp my mouth shut.
Penny
I mean, I admire you.
Penny
Your work on the field I mean.
Penny
I mean, your pitching is hot.
Penny
I mean, your body is hot too.
His eyes are bright with laughter as he looks down at me.
Penny
Well, I’m going to go scream into a pillow now.
Penny
Please feel free to send me a dry cleaning bill.
Penny
I live at 122 Briar Lane.
Penny
Goodbye Ethan Frost.
Then I open the door and run for my life.
Later that night, Maggie screeches as soon as she enters my apartment.
Maggie
One of my best ideas yet.
Penny
That was a nightmare!
Penny
I’ve had a crush on Ethan FOREVER!
Maggie
You should have seen his face when you were dancing though.
Maggie
He couldn’t take his eyes off you.
Penny
Even if that’s true…
Penny
I ruined it with my word vomit.
Penny
I’m never going to be able to face him again.
Suddenly, Maggie sees something behind me.
She runs to the window, and a wide smile spreads across her face.
Maggie
Ohhhhh Penny, there’s a boy in your yard.
I shove her over so I can see.
Maggie turns to me with a satisfied smirk.
I start heading toward the door.
Penny
Today’s dare was your best idea yet.
