The Dare Game

Katie, who always seemed to take control, swiped the key and let them into the room. As they dropped their luggage, the reality of their situation finally settled in.

The room was small, with just enough space for two twin beds. Unfortunately, there wasn't a sofa to be found in the room. A single nightstand with a lamp on top provided the only light source within the otherwise dimly lit area. The walls were painted a dull green and covered in wallpaper that had seen better days. In one corner of the room, a threadbare armchair stood alone and forgotten - its original color fading away from years of neglect.

The air was heavy with mustiness and an odor reminiscent of cleaning supplies. The sheets were clean but somehow felt coarse. The mattresses were firm and lumpy, and would definitely be annoying as they tucked themselves in for the evening. Despite the lack of comfort or luxury, everyone was ready to get some rest after a long day's journey.

"Two twin beds. Huh."

"All we could afford, remember."

"It's what we get for waiting until the last minute to join the conference,"

"And not even a sofa."

"This city is expensive."

"Well, looks like two of us on one bed, two on the other, and two on floor."

"Ewwww! I don't want to sleep on the dirty floor!"

"Neither do I. Can't we all just squeeze together."

"On a twin sized bed? No."

Katie spoke up as she freed her sandy blonde hair from her ponytail. "Okay ladies, let's pause. Get ready for bed, then I have an idea how to settle this."

There were a few grumbles, but everyone was a bit worn out from their trip, so the girls arranged their luggage and got ready for bed. When they were all together again, Katie had them sit in a circle on the floor.

"So here's what we're going to do. Me and Leah are a team, Jasmine and Ashley, and Kim and Mino. The loser has to sleep the floor. The game is simple. Each team performs a dare. Then the other teams have to do it. It has to be something we can all do, so no calculus, Mino." The petite Chinese girl rolled her eyes. "Loser gets the floor. Deal? "

"So like truth or dare?"

"Yeah, like truth or dare, but you have to do it first. Deal?"

"Deal," they all agreed.

Katie and Leah went first. They made an attractive pair, Katie being trim and athletic, Leah a slim Latina. They huddled together, whispering and giggling before turning back to the others.

"Simple."

With that, they both stretched out and did ten push-ups. The other teams all followed, though Mino was quite shaky.

Jasmine and Ashley went next with little difficulty. They conferred, and, following the first task, held a plank for thirty seconds. Mino again barely made it.

Kim and Mino whispered to each other. With Jasmine, Katie and Leah being athletes, a physical test seemed like a bad idea. Just as the rest of the group was getting restless, the nodded to each other. They got up, opened the door, and peeked down the long hall.

Mino pulled up an app on her phone, a random number generator. She rolled a six. Wearing only their PJs, Kim and Mino, ran down the hall and knocked on the sixth door. They dashed back, giggling furiously and jumped back into the room. After waiting a minute or two, Katie rolled a twelve, and her and Leah took off. A few more minutes later, Jasmine rolled a three and the dare was completed.

By now the competitive dander was up in the girls. No one wanted to lose. Katie and Leah conferred again. They guessed Mino had grown up in a very conservative family, so they decided to up the stakes. The room fell silent as they whispered to each other, and then Katie turned to the group, grinning.

"Okay, our dare is that we're going to make out for a minute."

The other girls gasped, but didn't say anything. Katie and Leah leaned in, and their lips met. At first, it was just a peck, but then they started to really kiss. They were both good at it, and the other girls watched, entranced. Eventually, the minute was up, and they pulled away, panting.

"Okay, who's next?"

"How do we know we've gone a minute?"

"You have to be sure. Come in under, you lose."

Jasmine and Ashley pouted, then turned to each other.

"Hey baby, you want to be my first?" Ashley teased nervously, a blush covering her freckled face.

"Come here, you."

And with that, Jasmine reached out to Ashley's face and pulled her in for a kiss.

The other girls watched with rapt attention, both feeling turned on by the sight of Jasmine and Ashley kissing. They were surprised by the sudden intimacy, but they couldn't look away. Jasmine and Ashley's kiss was more passionate than Katie and Leah's, and it lasted longer than a minute. The other girls grew restless, shifting in their spots, waiting for the kiss to be over. Finally, they pulled away, gasping for air.

"Wow, two minutes, nineteen seconds."

"Had to be sure, " Jasmine sighed. "Mino and Kim, you're up."

Mino had been dreading this moment. She, too, had never kissed another girl. But here they were, face to face, the game was on the line. The petite blonde took charge and held Mino's face in her hands for a second. A hush fell over the room as the two girls kissed. Mino felt Kim's tongue dart out and pulled back with a gasp. She stared at Kim, seeing the disappointment in her eyes, realizing they had just lost.

"Yes!" Leah and Jasmine celebrated.

"Have fun on the floor, losers!" Ashley teased.

Mino looked at Kim silently.

"I'm sorry," she whispered. "It's just that I've never..."

Kim forced a smile. "It's okay. It was a silly game. I have no problem sleeping on the floor. It's just for a few days."

They made their bed pads side by side, and the lights were turned off.

"I'm so sorry," Mino whispered again.

"No problem. It's like sleepover! It's fine."

Kim reached over and gave Mino a quick hug. Mino smiled, but deep down felt that she had let her friend down.

Mino stared up at the ceiling in the darkness, getting more and more angry at herself for failing. She wasn't used to failing, not at anything she tried. It was what had brought her to the University Honors program despite coming from a poor family. All because she wouldn't kiss her friend.

She had let Kim all down. Every step she had taken, every success in her life, seemed to be overshadowed by this one betrayal. Mino felt so guilty that she could barely move. Tears welled up in her eyes as she remembered the hurt on Kim's face when it was over.

Mino rolled onto her side and clamped a hand over her mouth to muffle the sobs that were threatening to pour out of her throat. She knew that Kim had been just as scared as she was, but at least she had stuck with it. Mino couldn't help but feel like losing was all her fault. She wanted to apologize for failing, but knew it wouldn't do any good now. All she could do was lay there in the darkness and fight back the tears until morning came around and she could put the night behind her.

Through the tears, slowly, a resolve hardened in her heart. If she ever got put in that position again, she would push through. She was not going to let her friend down again. Her mind filled with ideas on what the next dare might have been, and swore to herself she would do them, no matter how humiliating. Little did Mino know how much the last dare had affected the other girls.

For Kim's part, she felt guilty for pushing her friend further than she was conformable. She glanced over to the silhouette of her friend as she rolled to her side. She knew Mino was shy, and that kissing a girl was a huge step for her. The others had seen it too, and now all she wanted to do was tell Mino how proud of her she was for even trying.

But the moment had passed, and Kim felt like nothing could truly convey what she felt in her heart. All night long she lay awake, feeling guilty for pushing Mino so far out of her comfort zone. It didn't matter that they lost the game; all that mattered was that Mino had been brave enough to try something new and face a fear. That meant more than anything else.

Meanwhile, on the nearby bed, Ashley was trying to hold it together. Her whole body was tingling from her kiss with Jasmine. Her skin felt electric. She glanced over to her friend, shoulders practically touching. She had never kissed a girl, and found the experience exhilarating and complicated.

She thought about the warmth and softness of Jasmine's lips, and felt herself blushing. What did it mean? Was she gay? Was Jasmine gay? Her mind raced with a million questions, and she couldn't help but feel confused.

Was she attracted to women? Did this make her gay? Ashley had never considered these things before, and now she was more confused than ever.

She felt like she had been missing out on something all these years, and wanted to try it again. But a part of her felt guilty. Was it wrong to kiss another girl? Did it mean that she was attracted to girls now?

The guilt and confusion kept Ashley awake for most of the night as she tried to make sense of what had just happened. The kiss had made her feel alive in a way she hadn't ever before, but at the same time it scared her too. Did this mean she was no longer interested in boys? Or could she still enjoy both? There were so many questions swirling around in her head and no answers. All Ashley knew for sure was that things would never be the same again.

An entirely different set of emotions were running through Jasmine. Not guilt and confusion, but rather lust and curiosity. She knew Ashley had been into the kiss, heck they had nearly tripled the time expected. She had seen it in her eyes after they separated. How much further might Ashley be willing to go?

She wanted to find out. Jasmine daydreamed of what might happen if they kissed again. Would Ashley be even more daring? What if they were in private, would they move on to exploring each others bodies? Where would things progress from there?

Her heart fluttered with anticipation at the thought of what was to come. She felt a surge of power and confidence out of knowing she could make Ashley feel so alive. Even if it wasn't intentional, Jasmine still felt responsible for the emotions that had been unlocked within her friend.

What started as a dare had changed into something else entirely. They became more than just friends playing a game; were they beginning a journey of self-discovery together? Where would it lead? Jasmine didn't know. All she knew was that she was eager to get back on that path and follow it, explore their newfound feelings, and see how far this new adventure might go.

Jasmine's heart raced as she let her mind wander. What if they had been alone? Would Ashley have let her lead her to the bed? Could they strip each other down, exploring the curves of their bodies? Jasmine felt a surge of heat run through her body as the thought made its way through her.

The idea of doing something so naughty was both exciting and terrifying, but Jasmine couldn't deny that she wanted it too. Although she had kissed another girl before, she had felt nothing like this. She had certainly never been attracted to women before, or thought about being intimate with someone else in that way. But this time felt different; something inside her was telling her to go for it.

She wanted to know what Ashley would do next; what it felt like when their skin touched and how far she could push both of them without going too far. The possibilities seemed endless, and Jasmine found herself increasingly eager to find out what they could do together. She glanced at her friend beside her and then fell asleep with a smile.

Katie was pleased as a peach with the way things had turned out. She had been sure Leah had been flirting with her, and now she not only knew, she was in bed with her, lying face to face with her, holding her hand. She couldn't believe how lucky she was to have found a potential romantic partner so easily!

Leah seemed nervous, but Katie could feel her heart racing as they lied side by side. It was obvious that Leah felt the same way; they were both so close but still not touching. They were sharing a moment of anticipation and excitement, and Katie knew this could be the start of something special.

She wanted to kiss Leah again, but felt that it was too risky with the other girls around. Instead, she decided to let their closeness do the talking and tightened her grip on Leah's hand. When Leah responded in kind, Katie finally felt relaxed enough to lay still with her eyes closed and take in the moment. She listened intently to the sound of Leah's breath as it slowly calmed down while they stayed close together.

The electricity between them filled the room with an energy they had never before felt. The heat emanating from their bodies mixed with each other, and she felt a warmth in her heart that had been missing from her life. It was wonderful. She opened her eyes again.

She tried to play it cool, but as her eyes adjusted to the darkness, she couldn't help but smile as Leah's eyes met hers. They said nothing, but in the silence they both knew what was happening. Katie wanted to kiss her again, and Leah seemed just as eager for the same thing.

The air between them became electric with anticipation as their faces inched closer together. Neither of them wanted to be the one who made the first move, they were both too scared it might break whatever spell they were under right now. Suddenly the air conditioner sputtered to life, and in the barrage of noise, Leah mustered up enough courage to reach out and brush her lips against Katie's, a light, gentle kiss that sent a shiver down Katie's spine.

The kiss lingered longer than either of them expected, and they both could feel themselves getting lost in each other as time seemed to stand still around them. They explored each other's lips savoring the naughty thrill of making out while surrounded by their oblivious friends. Then, sadly, the air conditioner shut off and silence filled the room. They pulled back and smiled at each other.

"Good night, Leah."

"Good night, Katie."

Shortly after the alarm went off that morning, the girls discovered something they hadn't considered: sharing a single shower, toilet and sink between six girls meant that everything took longer. They had budgeted extra time to get ready, but it quickly became apparent it was no where near enough. As they struggled to get ready, disaster struck yet again, as the fuse overloaded from four hair dryers going at the same time. Out of time, the six frazzled girls left the hotel late and raced to the conference.

The Women in Leadership Conference was focused on developing leadership skills like public speaking, negotiation, and managing teams. Successful women leaders across industries were going be featured as speakers. No one wanted to be late or to look unprofessional, but it looked like they would do both.

That evening, after dinner, they returned to the room and changed. The subject of the bathroom came up. The only real option was for some girls to get up even earlier so that everyone could get ready. Two girls would need to get up an hour early, two a half hour early, and two at the regular time.

"But I don't want to get up an hour early," Leah complained.

"Neither do I."

"Not me."

"How will we..."

Then, as one, they all hit on the solution.

"Dare game."

"Okay ladies, same pairs, same rules as last time. Only now we play until there is a winner, they get to sleep in."

"Deal."

"Wait, we have to agree: You get up early, you have 30 minutes, no more. Otherwise this won't work."

"Agreed."

"We'll go first," Mino said, surprising everyone including her partner. "Our dare is to strip down to our underwear and dance to a song of your choice."

Kim looked at Mino, shocked.

"What? No way, I can't do that!"

"Come on, it's just us girls here," Mino pleaded.

Kim hesitated for a moment, blinking at Mino. This seemed way out of character for her. Mino pulled off her top and shimmied out of her shorts. Kim took a deep breath but finally gave in. She stripped down to bra and panties and Mino put on a song. It was a slow and sexy song, and the two girls started to dance to the giggles of the others. They were both shy at first, but as the song went on, they started to relax. Kim even pulled Mino into a tight embrace. As the song ended, they were both laughing and out of breath. The other girls applauded as Mino and Kim had set the bar for the dare.

Embarrassed but also proud, they collected their clothes off the floor and watched as Jasmine and Ashley took their spot in the middle of the room. Ashley smiled nervously as she began to strip down while Jasmine shimmied out of her clothes like a pro. Once they were both in their underwear, they started dancing to a sexy song that Ashley had chosen. They moved slowly, sensually swaying with each other to the music as they moved around the room.

Their faces glowing with embarrassment as they embraced and touched each other in ways that could only be described as intimate. The others watched in awe at how Jasmine and Ashley could make something so seemingly normal into something so captivatingly beautiful. When the song ended but neither girl wanted it to stop, so they finally collapsed onto one another's laps.

Katie and Leah were next, and they quickly found their groove in each other's arms. They moved together as one, a slow and sensuous rhythm as they wove their spell. Leah ended it with a quick peck to Katie's lips.

Jasmine thought for a moment, then conferred with Ashley for their dare.

"Okay, I'm going to give Ashley a lap dance, and you must be topless for half the song."

The other girls gaped at each other at the dare as Jasmine put on the song.

She began to move her body in a sensuous way as she started the dance. Her hands moved around Ashley's body, grazing and caressing her in all the right spots. Jasmine slowly undid her bra and let it slip off her shoulders, never missing a beat with her movements. Her body was glowing, and she moved so skillfully that everyone couldn't help but be mesmerized by her performance. When the song finally ended, Ashley was blushing scarlet while everyone else roared their approval for Jasmine.

As Jasmine put her bra back on, Katie went next. She danced in Leah's lap, trying and failing to hide her desire for the girl. Kim was already blushing when their turn came, and Mino took the lead. She was equally embarrassed, but after last night, she was committed to not losing again. Kim's eyes flew open when Mino pulled off her bra, and she spent the rest of the lapdance staring up at Mino's face to avoid looking at her breasts.

Katie and Leah whispered to each other for a minute and then decided on their dare. With a smirk at the other girls, the two pulled back the curtain from the windows and then lifted their shirts, exposing their breasts to the outside world. The room gasped. After a long pause, they dropped their pose and turned around.

"20 seconds. Go."

"Oh my God, Mino," Kim whimpered, visions of her future political career going out the window, both figuratively and literally.

Mino, however, was watching, speechless, as Jasmine and Ash performed the dare. Seconds later, it was her turn.

"Come on, Kim," Mino said, rising to go to the window with her heart hammering.

"Oh my God," Kim repeated.

"On three, let's go," Mino said. "One, two, three!"

The two girls lifted their tops, Kim slamming her eyes shut and turning away. Mino, for her part, hoped no one in the facing office building was watching them over these few seconds. Moments later she realized she wasn't counting, and started to could down in her head.

"Mino, are we done?"

"Not yet," Mino whispered.

Her eyes searched the opposite windows for signs of people, relieved that she was seeing no one. She finished her countdown and added some padding, then dropped her shirt.