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Clearwater is a big city, with several top-notch and lucrative entertainment complexes, all run by the Howard Family, with Walker Royal Hotel being the premier one.
With this in mind, itâs not surprising that Faris Hanson chose this place.
Most of Purple Summersâ classmates were under eighteen, so the hotel, casino, and bars were off-limits to them. Faris booked a luxury karaoke room where they could sing, play board games, and poker. There was even a high-end seafood buffet and alcoholic beverages outside the suite.
As soon as they arrived, the room became lively.
Purple didnât like singing, so she exchanged several coins and stood in front of the claw machine trying to grab stuffed animals, but every time she grabbed one, it would drop.
Purple didnât mind; she was just killing time.
Zara Jameson didnât like being in the thick of things, so she stayed by Purpleâs side, watching the stuffed animals sway precariously within the claw before eventually dropping back in. Zara let out a sigh of frustration.
âItâs so hard,â Zara said.
Purple laughed, âIt wouldnât be fun if it were easy.â
At that moment, Jane McCain suddenly ran over from nearby, hugged Zara, and kissed her face hard!
Zara was dumbfounded by the kiss.
âJane, thatâs not fair! Cheating! Cheating!â
âHow is it cheating? We agreed to kiss someone we like, and I like Zara! You guys didnât say it has to be a guy!â Jane replied confidently.
It turned out they were playing âTruth or Dare.â
Apparently, Jane had just chosen Dare.
âCome on, you guys help me out, theyâre all ganging up on me, and Iâve been picked twice in a row!â Jane pulled Purple and Zara into the game.
Unexpectedly, the next unlucky person was Purple.
Everyone laughed and asked in unison, âTruth or Dare?â
Purple couldnât bring herself to publicly kiss someone, even if it were a girl.
âIâll choose Truth.â
There was a stack of folded slips of paper on the table, and Purple picked one. A classmate grabbed it, opened it, and read with a chuckle, âTell us what kind of person you want your future partner to be!â
Purple thought for a moment then replied, âRich.â
âPfft!â
Everyone burst out laughing.
How could the straight-A goddess be so funny!
âPurple, you canât answer like that! Everyone here is rich! You need to be more specific!â Jane laughed so hard she couldnât straighten her waist, completely forgetting that she had just been pranked moments ago.
Purple seriously pondered the question and slowly said, âVery richâ¦can easily take out an entire box of gold, must know how to dive, be braveâ¦not afraid of a dead bodyâ¦â
Everyone found her answer strange. Most girls would ask for a well-educated, well-mannered, or gentle and devoted partner.
No one had ever heard of such an odd request like Purpleâs, asking for someone who can dive and isnât afraid of dead bodies.
The straight-A goddess had quite a unique taste.
The game started a new round, and this time the unlucky one was a boy who also chose Truth.
Someone shouted, âWhatâs the point of everyone choosing Truth? Choose Dare! Choose Dare!â
Everyone began to jeer.
The boy reluctantly chose Dare, but the slip of paper he drew required him to confess his love to the girl he liked.
âNo, no,â the boy awkwardly waved his hands, âI donât have a girl I like.â
âYouâre lying!â somebody exposed his secret, âYou clearly like Purple!â
Without thinking, the boy blurted out, âBut Purple said only those with better grades than hers could pursue herâ¦â
As soon as the words fell, the whole room erupted in laughter.
The boyâs rebuttal had the same effect as a confession.
Purple laughed too, not a mocking laugh, but a laugh appreciating the innocence of youth. Even though she wouldnât accept his feelings, she believed that pure and transparent emotions, without any hint of self-interest, deserved respect.
Everyone was still laughing and egging the boy on to confess to Purple when the lights in the room suddenly went out.
The sudden darkness caused several girls to scream, âAh! Whatâs going on?!â