Payback Season — Episode 3

done. I went to block his number. Dylan grabbed my wrist, hard. Are you serious right now? It was a game, Ellie. How long are you going to drag this out? If you kiss someone for a dare, I care. He had me figured out. He banked on the good girl, playing by the rules. That is why he pushed so hard. Suddenly, the crowd across the table erupted. Finn had just drawn the

wildest dare of the night. Leave with any girl here tonight. Finn didn't move. Someone tried to bail him out. Everyone laughed it off. Nobody went through with this dare Finn's voice cut through the noise. Without warning, his eyes locked onto mine. The room froze. Everyone watched, breathless, as he walked slowly over to me. He reached out his

I want to get out of here with me tonight. Dylan froze. His fists clenched. He stared at Finn, forcing a fake smile. You're drunk, Finn. Let me call you an Uber.

That's my girlfriend. The tension in the air was suffocating. Finn spared him a glance. So? It's just a game. Don't be dramatic, Dylan.

Me? Dramatic? Never. She doesn't do things like this. She'd never say yes. I'm doing you a favor. But the next second, I put my hand in Finn's.

Let's go. Dylan's fake smile shattered. I thought of every time I'd been mocked as a nerd. The alcohol fueled my rebellion.

Finn glanced down at our joined hands. He raised an eyebrow, amused. Then he pulled me toward the exit. The room erupted behind us.

I drunk her!