A/N: English is not my native, so I apologize for any mistakes that I may have missed in editing.
2. I'm new to writing erotica stories that aren't scripts, so please be patient with me as I gradually get the hang of it. Including the POV view is new to me. Maybe this one leans still more scripts since it's so dialogue heavy, but we learning we learning.
3. feedback is welcomed and highly encouraged just one thing keep it helpful and Constructive.
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The fire crackled softly, casting flickering shadows across the campsite. Zara leaned back on her elbows, her eyes turned to the stars above. The night air was cool, but the fire's warmth made her skin hum.
Jax sat across from her, lazily poking at the fire with a stick. His smirk hadn't left since they settled down for the night. "So this is nice and peaceful, right?" Jax said, sipping his drink.
"Yeah, it is. I'm kind of glad we had to stop here." Zara replied. Her voice relaxed.
"Don't miss your phone yet?" Jax teased.
Zara scoffed, rolling her eyes. "Please. I can be totally without it; it was one time."
Jax chuckled, setting his drink down. "One time, huh?" He leaned in, his eyes glinting in the firelight. "How about we make things more interesting?" "Truth or dare?"
"Truth or dare? Seriously, Jax, what are we, twelve?" Zara sat up straighter, brushing her hair out of her face.
"You're not scared, are you?"
"Of you?" Never," she shot back, challenging him. "Fine, I'm in. Dare."
Jax tapped his chin, thinking, holding back a smirk. "Alright, give me your phone. I'll read one of your messages or look at your last photo; your choice."
Her eyes widened before she laughed softly. "You wish. Fine. One photo, but only because I've got nothing to hide."
Jax opens her phone, scrolling through the photos. "Wait... This is us?"
Zara locked eyes with him. "Yeah, Jax It's us. From our last ski trip."
Jax didn't respond right away. He just stared at the picture of them--Zara smiling happily, making goofy faces. It made him feel warm. At home.
"That trip was fun," he said, clearing his throat and giving her the phone back. "We should do that again."
Zara jolted a little when their fingers brushed as he gave it back.
They fell into comfortable silence, the only sounds coming from the fire and the rustle of leaves in the distance. Their eyes lingered on each other a little too long. Zara broke the silence.
"Alright. Your turn now--truth or dare?"
"Truth."
"Well, aren't you brave?" She whispered, a small smirk playing on her lips. "Okay, what was your most embarrassing moment?"
Jax nearly choked on his drink. "Really?" he asked, trying to catch his breath.
"Yes, really. Or you can always pass and drink."
"No fucking way. I'm not backing down--that's not me."
"Alright, let's hear it," Zara said, leaning closer.
Jax took a sip of his drink before answering. "But you can't judge me. Freshman year, I tried to impress this girl by doing a backflip and ended up with a sprained wrist."
Zara burst into laughter, nearly spilling her drink. "And how did that go?"
"You tell me--do you see me with anyone?" His voice was slightly Nervous
Her laughter softened as their eyes met. "Fair point. But see? This is why we do safe dares."
"You just don't like to take risks." He shot back. His smirk returned.
Zara leaned back, her laughter turning softer. "Speaking of risky moves... that ski trip was full of them."
Jax chuckled, stretching out his legs. "You mean when you almost crashed into that tree?"
"Almost?" That wasn't almost--I totally crashed into that tree." She shot him a look. "Buuut I wasn't the only one. You face-planted right into the snow.
"Hey, I was just testing gravity. It worked perfectly," Jax said, his grin widening.
The firelight danced between them, memories filling the comfortable silence. Zara broke it again. "That trip was fun. We still should do it again--maybe after this one."
Jax looked at her for a moment, how the firelight reflected on her face. "Yeah, we should."
"But for now, it's your turn to impress me, daredevil," Zara said, crossing her arms. "Truth or Dare?"
Jax raised an eyebrow. "Dare. Gotta live up to the name."
Zara smirked mischievously. "Okay, but don't blame me if you regret this one... I dare you to hop in the lake fully clothed."
Jax laughed, standing up. "Easy. You coming with me?"
"Hell no, Jax. I may have dared you, but I'm not that crazy."