The Slap That Ended Us

Summary

My boyfriend's childhood sweetheart lost a game.

The penalty was to slap a female friend in the room.

And the only other woman there, was me.

She stood up, acting all hesitant.

"I don't know, Victoria is older than us. She probably doesn't like the kind of games we young people play."

The rest of the crowd jeered: "If you don't slap her, you have to down your drink."

Mia looked conflicted.

"But I'm severely allergic to alcohol."

My boyfriend nudged me toward Mia.

"Just let her slap you, it's not a real slap anyway, just for show."