DISCLAIMER: Not making any money, they don't belong to me, this is just = for fun. ARCHIVER: If you want it! JUST A DARE By Maliha Malik (The Mistress of Mayhem). e-mail address: mmlive@brain.net.pk "Johanna," Hadji repeated. "What a beautiful name." He bent down and = kissed Jonny's hand. "A beautiful name for the most beautiful girl I've = ever seen." He gazed at Jonny admiringly. "Tell me, Johanna, if you are = not already meeting someone else, will you be my date for this party?" "Ummmm .... aaaaahhhh ..... Hadji, well ....." Jonny stammered, his = face red with embarassment.=20 "Of course!" Jessie interrupted, a mischevious grin on her face. = "Johanna would love to." She ignored the murderous look Jonny shot at = her. "Great!" Hadji enthused. "Well, we should be going." He took Jonny's = hand and led him to the car. As they headed towards Brad's house, Hadji remarked: "You know, = Johanna; your voice reminds me of one of my closest friends, Jonny = Quest. Where is Jonny anyway, Jessie?" Jessie, who had suddenly been overtaken by a fit of choking, managed to = reply. "Ohhhh, you could say that he was .... preoccupied.' "How unfortunate. Though I must say that I am glad that I have your = lovely freind's company all to myself." He beamed at the red-faced = Jonny/Johanna. ***************************************** Brad's house was overflowing with people when Jessie, Hadji and = Jonny/Johanna arrived. "Hi everyone!" Brad greeted them when he opened the door.=20 " Hello Brad. Meet my friend, Johanna," Jessie said, in a meaningful = tone. "Yes," Hadji added, looking at Johanna/Jonny adoringly. "Johanna ... my = date for tonight." "Huh? Johana??? Your date???????" Then as realization dawned upon him, = he grinned. "yes, of course. Do come in, Johanna. I must say you look = beautiful - and I looove your outfit." (Just in case you missed the = first part, Jonny/Johanna's wearing a polka dot top, a neon pink skirt, = bright red lipstick and pink eye makeup.) Jonny felt like sinking into the floor. The room echoed woth = wolf-whistles as he came in. The guys were obviously not going to let = him forget this easily. "What a beauty!" someone shrieked amid laughter. = "Pink polka dots! My favourite!" Jonny gritted his teeth in order to = restrain himself from screaming in exasperation.=20 Hadji, on the other hand, looked very embarassed - ALMOST as embarassed = as Jonny. "Guys, guys," he finally spoke out. "What has hapened to you? = I would like you to meet my date, Johanna and I would appreciate it if = you treated her with some respect." A hushed silenece fell over the room, followed by loud shreiks of = laughter. "Oh I am so sorry, Hadji, It is nice to meet you Johanna. You = look gorgeous," someone called out. "Oh nooooooooooo!" Jonny cringed at seeing the smirks on his = ex-friends' faces. Could this get any worse? He turned to Jessie. "This = is all your fault." he hissed. "Oh, really?" Jessie was giggling. "I don't recall forcing you to make = a bet you were bound to lose." "All right, but you didn't have to start this whole deal with Johanna. = C'mon, Jess, can't you get me out of this one?" he pleaded. "I'll try, Jonny." She walked over to the sound system and put on a new = CD. It worked. People began to disperse away from Jonny/Johanna and started = to dance. "Thanks, Jess," Jonny smiled, relieved. "Johanna." It was Hadji. Jonny's face turned white. He had forgotten = all about Hadji. "Johanna, may I have this dance?" ********************************************************* Once again, comments, criticisms .... anything is welcome!=20 The Mistress of Mayhem.