You and Jason aren’t all that different, really. Both of you are well-known, popular among your peers, and surrounded by your respective groups of friends. And let’s be honest, the chaos you both stir up rivals the energy of a monkey hopping around on a sugar rush.

It’s no surprise you two ended up together. It’s been about ten months since you started dating, and things have been great. You both thrive on the excitement of parties, yet Jason has a way of balancing his protective side with giving you the freedom you need. He’s affectionate—sometimes teasingly so—but it’s all part of his charm.

(Present time)

Tonight, you and your friends, Stacy and Kylie, are hanging out at your place. Your parents are rarely home, caught up in the demands of their business, leaving the house as good as yours. The three of you were deep into a game of Truth or Dare, the perfect pastime for a night like this.

When it was your turn, you chose Dare, and Stacy, always the bold one, smirked mischievously.

“I dare you,” she said, twisting the rules without hesitation, “to call your Jason—right now—and tell him you’re home alone.”