The Luna Choosing Game

Everyone was starting to unwind.

I glanced at Nicholas. He was staring hard now into the fire. It made the shadows flicker and dance over the hard plains of his face.

“I wouldn’t want you to be a stranger,” I told him.

He glanced back at me.

“To become strangers means I would have to forget everything that came before this moment.” I smiled at him, genuinely, from the heart. “Every memory with you is a precious one. I'd never want to forget.” Something shifted on his face. He suddenly seemed much more open. He turned to me, opened him mouth and

his arms.

“piper,” he began.

“Let’s play a game!” Bridget called, bringing us all to attention.

Nicholas’s mouth closed. He looked down.

The moment was gone.

small circle beside the bonfire. Bridget, somehow, likely through her superb acting abilities, had managed to

game she chose? «Pwo truths

play?” Everyone nodded, except

is which. It’s left to the others to guess.” “Oh. Okay.” «p11 start,” Bridget said. Her smile was bright, though her eyes were a bit glassy. I wasn't sure how many

He grinned at

hear him. He

each of us, and suddenly

usually set the tone for everyone else. When Bridget had suggested the game, she had seemed to be in

began to make me feel very nervous.

an actress,”

truth!” Jessica announced

her. “Wait until she is done, and

right. Sorry.” Jessica sipped her own

smiled wider

right side. “Iam in love with Prince Nicholas.” My heart twisted uncomfortably in my chest. Was that a truth? Was ita lie? What would be the third thing she said? Then her gaze slid to me.