Truth or Dare: My Boyfriend Is a Dad

In order to give my boyfriend, Alaric Lovell, a surprise on our anniversary, I manage to finish my work in three days on my business trip that's originally set to be five days.

But as soon as I reach the front door after a whole night's travel, I hear laughter coming from within.

Just one minute ago, Alaric has texted me, saying that he misses me greatly because he's home alone.

The next thing I know, the sounds of people egging on someone grow even louder.

"It's your turn now, Alaric. Truth or dare? Remember, we want the juiciest details!"

"Damn, you guys really are nosy, huh? Fine, I'll spill the tea. Not a single word to Elena, alright?"

"Just spill already! Don't you trust us with your secrets?"

"I've given my virginity to Tracy," Alaric reveals.

Everyone starts going "ooh" knowingly. Meanwhile, the revelation has me stunned.

Tracy? As in Tracy Sanderson, Alaric's female friend who acts like a guy around him?

Before I can register what's going on, Tracy adds smilingly, "Oh, he did more than give me his virginity. He's even impregnated me in the past."

That's when I fling the door open and step into the house. As I stare at the shameless couple, I smile at them.

"Is that so? Where's your baby, then?"

The laughter and amorous tension in the house suddenly ground to a halt, replaced by a deathly silence.

Tracy Sanderson was clinging to Alaric Lovell's arm, their proximity too intimate for comfort.

"You're back sooner than I expected." Looking guilty, Alaric stood up, only to blame me. "You could've called and said you were on your way home! You owe that much to your boyfriend, at least."

Ah, so he was aware that he was my boyfriend, not that it stopped him from flirting with Tracy.

I snorted. "So, the fact that you have a girlfriend hasn't eluded you, huh? I thought you were having too much fun to remember."

Alaric scowled. "What the hell does that mean, Elena? No need to get all sarcastic. Are you seriously throwing a fit when you just got home?"

A sense of weariness washed over me. I paid him no mind, scanning the matching cartoon slippers on his and Tracy's feet. Gone were the indoor slippers that had been mine.

Oh, Elena, this was such a farce.

I set my suitcase down and turned to look at Tracy. "I haven't heard the answer yet. What's the deal with that kid you mentioned?"

Tracy's smile hardened. She instinctively let go of Alaric's arm, but he pulled her back and flapped his hand at me dismissively. "It was just a joke, Elena! Don't take it seriously. It was only a game of truth or dare."

The blue-haired man beside him immediately chimed in agreement, his performance over-the-top, "Yeah, that's it! Don't get the wrong idea, Elena! We're used to joking around like that during games, just for the vibes, you know?"

Everyone else seemed to snap