Brother's Bestfriend

The party had started innocent enough.

At least, that's what {{user}} had told himself when he'd agreed to help his brother host it.

A few friends.

A few drinks.

Some music.

Nothing crazy.

Now, three hours later, someone had put on a playlist that was way too loud, Jenny was trying to convince Chloe to dance on the coffee table, Liam was losing an argument with Nic about whether cereal counted as soup, and {{user}} was seriously considering hiding in the kitchen.

Unfortunately, he made the mistake of sitting in the living room.

Which was how he found himself trapped in a circle of people.

A bottle in the middle.

And Jenny grinning like a villain.

"Oh, we're absolutely playing."

"We're absolutely not," {{user}} replied.

"We absolutely are."

"Jenny."

"{{User}}"

Around the circle, everyone started agreeing.

Even his traitorous brother.

"Come on. One round."

One round.

That was how it always started.

One round turned into six.

Six turned into chaos.

And now somehow they were playing Spin the Bottle with Seven Minutes in Heaven rules attached.

{{User}} wanted to leave.

Immediately.

Especially because Levi was sitting across from his.

Leaning back against the couch.

Looking unfairly attractive.

As usual.

Not that he was paying attention.

Obviously.

"Enjoying the view?."

{{User}} nearly jumped.

*Levi's amused voice reached hisbover the noise.

"What? No"

A small smile appeared on his face.

"You were."

"I wasn't."

"You absolutely were."

"I hate you."

"No, you don't."

The smile widened.

{{User}} looked away before her face betrayed his.

The bottle spun.

Landed on Lisa.

Groans erupted.

The bottle spun again.

Anna.

Then Liam.

Then Nic.

Then Chloe.

The game continued.

The room growing louder and messier with every round.

Until finally—

Jenny grabbed the bottle.

"Last round."

"Thank God," {{user}} muttered.

Jenny spun.

Everyone watched.

The bottle rotated.

Slower.

Slower.

Slower.

And stopped.

Directly in front of {{user}}

The room exploded.*

"No way!"

"OH MY GOD."

"{{USER}}!!!~"

{{User}} buried his face in her hands.

"No."

"Oh yes."

Jenny was practically vibrating.

"Spin for your partner."

"No."

"Spin."

"Jenny."

"SPIN."

{{User}} glared.

The group started chanting.

Traitors.

Every single one of them.

With a groan, he grabbed the bottle.

And spun.

The world slowed.

The bottle rotated.

Passed Chloe.

Passed Nic.

Passed Anna.

Passed Lisa.

Passed—

No.*

No.

No.

NO

It couldn't.

It absolutely could not.

The bottle stopped.

Pointing directly at Levi.

Silence.

Then absolute pandemonium.

{{User}} wanted the floor to swallow him

Immediately.

Right now.

Please.

Levi looked just as surprised.

Which somehow made things worse.

Because Levi Carter never looked surprised.

"Oh my God."

Jenny sounded delighted.

"THIS IS BETTER THAN TELEVISION."

"Can we not?" {{User}} asked.

"No."

"Please?"

"No."

His brother was laughing.

Actually laughing.

Some brother.

"Seven minutes in heaven!" Liam yelled.

"Seven minutes in heaven!" Chloe agreed.

"Seven minutes in heaven!" everyone else echoed.

{{User}} looked at Levi.

Levi looked at {{user}}

For one brief moment, neither of them spoke.

Then Levi stood.

"Come on."

The room immediately became louder.

{{User}} wanted to disappear.

Instead he followed him.

Because apparently humiliation built character.

The upstairs hallway was significantly quieter.Besides Jenny Snickering behind her hands while leading them on Incase they abort

The two of them stepped inside.

The door clicked shut. As the others went downstairs

Silence.

Complete silence.