Susana

I was embarrassing myself more and more by the minute. Everyone looked at me differently, as if afraid of me or admiring the view. “Let's play a drinking game!” William shouted. I nodded, afraid of what would happen during this game. Not even 10 minutes later a maid comes with three bottles of wine. She paused in front of Timothy and bent down to whisper in his ear. He nodded his skin ashen.

“Timmy what's wrong?” I asked, seeing his difference immediately. “Someone saw us kiss and told your father. He demands. . . that I be exiled.” He demanded what!? I hugged myself as if holding my stomach together. “Can one of you help?” My survival instinct kicked in. The men looked determined. “I can take him for now.” Arthur raised his hand. "I can take him after, being that I rule a kingdom and all." Thomas raised his hand. I grinned as tears welled up in my eyes.

I tackled Arthur with a hug. I planted a big wet kiss on his lips. “Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!” I gave him a series of pecks all over his face. Then I jumped on Thomas repeating the process with renewed excitement. When I finally felt I had expressed enough gratitude did I go back to my seat.

“Let's play Drinking Questions.” William said. He gave everyone a cup. “Basically we each get to ask questions. If you've done it before you drink a cup of wine.” William said. It seemed simple enough. “I'll start. Have you ever snuck out?” Nicholas asked. Everyone but me, Timothy, and Thomas downed a glass of wine. “Me next. Have you ever sexually touched another person?” Thomas asked. I flushed. I had expected it to get like this. I quickly took a glass and drank it. Everyone stared at me confused. 

“I'll give it a go. Have you ever had an affair?” I was safe. I frowned when I saw Nicholas and Arthur take a swig. I raised my hand. They nodded their encouragement. “Have you ever. . . Well I don't know how to say this.” I squirmed uncomfortable. I bent down and whispered my question in Timothy's ear. His eyes slowly widened, and he cleared his throat. “Have you  . . . Are you sure?” I nodded. “Have you ever had sex?”

I covered my face with my hands as I heard someone start choking. I peeked through my fingers. Very red faces stared back at me. Slowly everyone but Timothy chugged down a cup of wine. No one but Timothy and I were virgins. “I would like to retire to my room. Good night.” I got up and left careful not to show any signs of the rising fury in me.