TAYLOR
Im the quiet one.
At a party, Ill be sipping from my Solo cup, hanging by my much chattier best friend Brenner.
Easygoing, all smiles, and hot as hell, Brenner always has his pick of guy or girl by the end of the night.
I do fine, but I dont trust easily, so hes one of the few people who really knows me.
We do everything together—studying, playing video games, and occasionally, ridiculous dares.
Like this latest dare.
Ive always considered myself straight, but recently, Ive been curious.
And what better way to explore this uncharted territory than with my bi bestie, who, given his long list of satisfied hookups, I know will do the job right.
I expected it to be good.
I wasnt prepared for how it would leave me hungry for so much more, needing Bren to show me what Ive been missing out on.
What is it they say? Its always the quiet ones
BRENNER
Whats that sayingnever met a stranger?
Thats me. Ill talk to anyone, anytime.
Its how Taylor and I became friends, and Im thankful for that every day.
Hes my chill, zero-effs-given, video-game-loving bestie.
Whom Im now hooking up with.
Its just fun, but then our parents drop the bomb on us that theyve been secretly dating.
Oh, and theyre in love and getting married in just a few months time.
As hot as the idea of him being my stepbro is, we agree we should stop our littleextracurricularsbecause what if it comes between our parents?
But keeping our hands to ourselves proves easier said than done.
Ive become addicted to Taylor, and he to me.
What our parents dont know wont hurt them, right? And its not like this means anything.
Onlythe more we mess around, the more I realize it does.
What started out as just a good time has become so much more, but with everything thats at stake, do we stop now, or do we dare take a chance on whats happening between us?
Content Warning: The Step Dare is a steamy, low-angst romance, but it contains content that some readers may find triggering, including discussions about grieving the loss of a parent and the loss of an infant.
*The Step Dare can be read and enjoyed as a standalone.
