Penalty

It was my birthday, and I invited all my friends to my house to a celebration. I wasn't that much of a celebration guy but, it was still good. This time we thought about playing games on my birthday.

Musical chairs, pass the parcel, cards and many more. It was a blast since all my friends were there and everything went smoothly. Everyone was laughing and, well just enjoying our time together.

"Why not put in punishments? If anyone loses, they will get a punishment, and the birthday boy gets to pick the punishment" said her brother.

I was a little hesitant for this offer, it was too good to be true.

"Hmm.... I'm not sure? Should we do this?" I asked.

It had a mixture of opinion, some wanted it, and others didn't, but my focus was on her.

"Did you want it?" I asked.

"I mean... It's fine, but I'm scared of the punishment. If it humiliates me," she said.

"I won't give you anything, tough," I said assuring her, with a bold smile.

"Thanks!" she said happily.

So in all the games, I tried my best to let her win, by any means possible, I tried to push others or take the blame, I didn't want to give her any punishments. And so far, I was doing pretty well! She never got any penalty, so we both were happy. But this one game she lost, and I had to give her a punishment.

I pondered over it for a little while, before asking her anything.

"What is the thing she can do really well?" I thought.

Just then I remembered her brother bragging about her melodious voice and how she sang, one of my favorite songs (because she sang it) beautifully.

That time I was very jealous, because I had a cold that day and couldn't come out to play, and everybody else heard her voice except me, it made me so down for a week and I felt so bad...

But now I have the chance to hear her voice again, so I said to her, "Fine, then sing a song. That's okay right?"

"Hmm.... Okay!"she replied, and then she sang an old English song, from the 90's. Her soft and melodious voice filled the room as she sang. Everyone was dead silent, and it was only her voice which could be heard from even across the house.

I could feel the heat spread across my face and goosebumps raised. I knew I liked her, but why do I keep falling for her? With her by my side, I don't think I will live for a long time, if she keeps talking my breath away. I didn't want her to stop singing, and I want her to sing only for me and look only at me.

She finished her song and everyone clapped as she blushed, and sat down. It was so cute to see her shy, like a little rabbit. I want that little rabbit.

The event went well, but wasn't clear. Her voice was still stuck in my head, and that song became my top favorite! The entire month I hummed that melody, joyfully.

- -to be continued- -

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