"I will do a dare."
Kasey thinks for a minute and then smirks. "I dare you to swallow a live worm from the garden."
"Dude, only you would think of something like that. At least I have a stomach of steel. I will eat just about anything as long as it doesn't make me sick," I say as I stand up. We walk to the backyard, which is full of vibrant plants. Kasey and her mother loved to work in the garden together. She bends down at a patch of fresh soil and plunges her hand into the earth. After some digging around, Kasey produces a big worm that squirms between her fingers.
I try to knock off some of the dirt after I take it from Kasey. Then I lift the wiggling worm up and dangle it over my open mouth. It hits my tongue and then slides down my throat with ease. It is strange to feel something moving around my esophagus. I open wide to show Kasey that I actually swallowed. "Nice!" she exclaims, giving me a high five.
Back in her room, Kasey picks dare. "Okay, I dare you to take your underwear off and go commando for the rest of the game." Since she is wearing a skirt, she just reaches down and pulls off her red polka dot panties. With a mischievous grin, she tosses them on my lap. Then she rummages underneath her shirt and tugs of the matching bra.
"If I wasn't worried about accidentally flashing someone, I would go without underwear more often." Kasey straightens her skirt as she sits down. "You have pick dare. I just thought of a good one for you."
I hesitate for a minute. My cousin was notorious for giving out extreme dares. However, I remind myself that is part of the fun. "Okay, what do you want me to do?"
"I dare you to change into my underwear and nothing else until I tell you." My face goes red at the thought of being in nothing but underwear in front of my cousin. Let alone girls' underwear Kasey had been wearing. Noticing my hesitation, she goes on. "If you are too chicken, I can give you something easier." I shake my head, knowing she would never let it go if I turned down a dare. Kasey gives me a mischievous wink as I head for the bathroom. We are close to the same size, so her underwear fits me pretty well. They smell like the flowery lotion my cousin wears. Unfortunately, the panties do not hide the bulge between my legs.
Kasey bursts into laughter when she sees me. "You look great," she teases through giggles. "But in all seriousness, you would look good in a speedo. You have the right body for it." Her eyes linger on my crotch. "I will do another dare."
"I dare you to chug a cup of soda," I say.
Kasey opens her mini-fridge and pulls out a glass bottle with root beer. Then, using the corner of her desk, she pops the top off and raises the whole bottle to her mouth. I watch in amazement as she guzzles it down. About halfway down, Kasey stops for air, letting out a massive burp. Then she finishes the rest of the soda. "Want to see my special talent?" I nod, and Kasey proceeds to burp the entire alphabet.
"That is talent," I say. "I don't know many guys who could do that."
"I am known as the burping queen among all my friends." Kasey lets out another massive burp, this time right in my face. "It's your turn again, truth or dare?"
"Dare."
Kasey reaches for the shrinking elixir. "I triple dog dare you to drink some of this."
"I have to admit, I have always thought it would be cool to shrink." I take the bottle from her. "But what if I get stuck that way?'
"Then I could keep you as a pet," Kasey gives me a mischievous grin. "Come on, do it! What is life without a little risk?" Against my better judgment, I pop open the bottle and take a swallow.