Truth or Dare Page #3

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- Hi, I'm Gemma.

- Nice to meet you.

I'm Chris. All right, mate.

Right, um...

To explain,

there's been a bit of a cock-up.

Uh, Felix was due back yesterday,

but he ended up getting stuck abroad.

- In Chile, of all places.

- Chile?

Y-Yes, I know, it's bizarre. Uh, he's

been volunteering on a hospital project,

having a fantastic time, by all accounts

The birthday bash

was meant to be a surprise, and...

well, then, his flight got cancelled.

I've been ringing around

putting people off,

but I haven't done a very good job of it

evidently.

So, there's no party?

I'm really sorry.

But look, there-there's plenty to drink,

plenty to eat, um, places to crash.

Youre more than welcome to hang out here

tonight, in fact I hope that you will.

I know that Felix would approve.

Come on, uh, let's do this.

Uh, Luke, it is, uh, Luke, right?

Yeah, that's right.

Grand. Grab six glasses, my friend.

I'm cracking open the bubbly.

Let's have a party, then.

- He is horny.

- He's okay.

Look at him. He's like a cage fighter,

all wiry and feral.

- And rich too, don't forget.

- Ah... he's perfect.

If only he wasn't talking

to your boyfriend.

What boyfriend?

You do actually love Paul, don't you?

Honey, right now,

I can't even remember his name.

So what do you do, Justin?

- I'm an Army man.

- Wow, respect.

- Seen any combat?

- Afghanistan.

Three tours. Can't seem to get enough

of the blood and dust.

So you're with Eleanor, right?

For my sins, yes. Though, I'm not...

I'm not convinced it's going anywhere.

- And we've done it but considering I...

- Are you and Gemma an item?

- got back...

- Why? You interested?

No. No, she's not my type.

She's right up Felix's street though.

Yeah, right.

What's the joke?

You think she's too good for him?

Well, he made a move at the end of

summer term. Didn't work out too well.

- Nitrous?

- Yes, please.

No. More booze for me.

Seems all right?

"Seems" being the operative word, mate.

This will cheer you up.

Shame Felix can't be here,

he's always talking about you guys.

Really?

Yeah. I mean, you're his friends, right?

Yes, we are his very, very,

very good friends, aren't we?

Good old Mr. Felix.

So, tell us about Chile.

Musta been a big decision.

Uh, the family thought it would

do him good. Toughen him up finally.

Make him big and strong

like his big brother.

Oh, my God. You have to feel this.

It's like a rock, Gemma.

You'll have to excuse her.

- She isn't house-trained.

- No, seriously, come on, have a big...

- I'm so sorry.

- That's all right.

I'll sort it out.

My God.

Go on.

Oh, sorry.

Hi, there.

You've got a lot of scars.

I've been in a lot of scrapes.

What about that one?

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