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I lost at Truth or Dare, and my boyfriend Jason Carter's "best friend" egged me on to try a signature cocktail called the Devil's Kiss. As I brought the glass to my lips, the smell was so sharp and strange that it made my mouth go numb. "Vera made this drink just for you. You're not really gonna refuse, are you?" Jason slung his arm around my shoulder. He sounded like he was joking, but it didn't feel like one. Vera, wearing a tiny tank top, shot me a provocative look, with a playful smile tugging at her lips. She leaned against Jason right in front of everyone, her voice all soft and flirty. "Jason, your girl isn't a party pooper, is she? I mixed this with love, just for you." Everyone burst out laughing, all with that knowing look. When I watched her snuggle up to him, my chest went tight and cold. I downed the drink in one go, and fire burned from my throat all the way to my stomach. Vera clapped her hands, loud and mocking. "Told you she'd fall for it. Nobody believed me." Jason laughed too, "You always know how to make things fun." As their laughter echoed around me, my vision blurred, my breath caught in my throat, and I crashed to the ground. Right before I lost consciousness, the last thing I heard was Vera shrieking in terror, "Blood! Her nose is bleeding. Jason, what's happening?"