Maxine Nelson • heartstopper ff

21. birthday

Max POV

it was the last day of the Paris Trip, and also Tara's birthday. However it was also the last day of the trip. I was feeling a lot better. I think it was because of the heat that I wasn't used to and that I almost always feel like that when I go on holidays for at least one day.

The teachers told us we we're allowed to throw a party in Taras room.
"I will find a way," I heard Darcy say as I walked with Imogen down to the breakfast buffet.
"Find a way to do what?" Imogen asked.
"Sneak alcohol in," Darcy said and I laughed.
"Think I can't do it Nelson?" She asked.
"No, of course not," I said and then she laughed.
"Chill, I was only joking," She said and I nodded.

It was just before the part started. Darcy had decked the whole room out ready. I was led on my bed with my head under the pillow.
"God show some birthday spirit Nelson," Darcy said taking the pillow off my face.
"fine, but where's Imogen?"
"Bathroom,"

I walked over and knocked on the door.
"Who is it?" my girlfriends voice called.
"me,"

she opened the door. She was wearing a pink blouse with little flowers and a pair of jeans.
"I should probably change shouldn't i?" i asked looking at my outfit. It consisted of leggings a top and a black zipper hoodie.
"no, your fine," Imogen said.
"Cool,"

The room was crowded with people for Tara's party. Darcy came over to us.
"Want some?" she asked holding up a bottle of vodka.
"sure," i said and Darcy held me a cup. I took it and Imogen looked at me amazed.

I drank some. It had a weird tang but not that bad.
"Want some?" i asked.
"Sure," she said and she tried it.

"how can you drink that?" she spluttered and i laughed.
"it's not that bad."
"it's grim,"

we went outside the room onto the balcony. The warm Paris air whooshing through my hair.
"it's so nice out here," Imogen said and I agreed.

we looked into each others eyes. i felt imogen's hands on my face and then our lips met.

the kiss felt amazing. with the air in our hair making it move. however, it was soon stopped because we heard some cheering.

We broke apart and Imogen grabbed my hand.
"what happened?"
"Charlie Spring just roasted Harry Greene!" a random person said.
Me and Imogen looked at each other with our eyes wide.

We saw people sat in the middle of the room. there was a bottle.
"ok, we're gonna play truth or dare!!" Darcy said and then sat by Tara.

Tara got picked for the first truth or dare.
"Hmmm, i dare you to take off one sock with your teeth,"
"how lame," Tara said and then bent over and did the dare. Once she'd finished, she whacked it on Darcy's head.

The next truth or dare was for Tao. He picked truth.
"Have you ever kissed someone in this room?"
Tao pulled an awkward expression and then said "yeah,"

an eruption stared of people asking.
"who was it,"
"Oooooo,"
"omg he's blushing!"
"ha ha ha,"
"Who was it?"

"That wasn't the question!" Tao answered which shut all the questions down.

"Ok, Charlie your turn, truth or dare?"
"obviously dare!"
"Hmm, ok I dare you to kiss James,"
"I'm up for it mate,"
"you don't have to do it," Nick said.
"c'mon Charlie he's a good kisser,"
"ha ha, shut up,"

i could see Charlie getting uncomfortable. I gave Nick the eyes.
"umm, I don't want to," Charlie said.
"Oh!! um ok that's fine I didn't care anyways so um...ha ha," James said backing away. It was clear the he was probably gay.

"Ok now you have to do the truth instead," Charlie nodded.
"Who gave you your first love bite?"

"hey that's not cool,"
"Yeah that's too far," Elle and Tara protested.
"You don't have to answer that," Tao said comforting Charlie.

"Someone on the trip," Charlie said.

"That's not the answer!"
"That's too personal, Someone could get outed," Tara said.
"but the point in truth or dare if we're allowed to keep our secrets?"
"It's not like anyone is going to say anything,"
"someone could," Tara retaliated.

"I know who it was," Nick said with a tiny voice and I gave him a wink. He smiled.