Chapter 5 After dinner , everyone played Truth or Dare . [ ] In the first round , Riley lost . [ ] " Dare ! TAKE OFF YOUR GLASSES ! " the guys excitedly cheered , " You've worn them for three whole years , even while sleeping ! Today we're finally gonna see your real face ! " ] ] Riley's whole body tensed . [] Take off her glasses ? No way … ] ] " I choose to drink , " she said quietly . [ ] " Three bottles of beer , you sure ? " someone grinned wickedly , " You get wasted after one drink . Don't be stubborn . " ] ] Riley was about to reach for the alcohol when Jaxon suddenly stopped her : " I'll drink for her . " ] Sophia immediately grabbed his arm : " Fair is fair ! You can't help her ! " ] " Exactly ! No helping ! " everyone chimed in . ] ] Jaxon frowned but eventually let go . ] ] Riley took a deep breath and chugged three bottles of beer . ] The alcohol burned her throat , her stomach churned violently , but she forced herself not to throw up , even though her face had gone deathly pale . [ ] " I'm gonna use the bathroom . " She stumbled to her feet and rushed to the restroom , collapsing over the toilet and puking her guts out . ] By the time she finally recovered and walked out of the stall , she was blocked at the sink by one of the guys . ] It was the same one who'd demanded she take off her glasses . ] " Riley , had too much to drink ? Want me to help you back ? " The guy smiled fake concern while his hand reached for her glasses , " Your glasses are all crooked , let me take them off and clean them ? " ] " No need ! " Riley backed away frantically , but her drunk body had no strength . [ ] The guy grabbed her wrist and yanked off her glasses with his other hand . [ ] WHAM ! ] Jaxon burst through the door and punched the guy in the face : " Touch my girlfriend and you're DEAD ! " [ ] The guy screamed and hit the ground . Riley stumbled and fell too , her vision completely blurry . [ ] ΓΙ Chapter 5 Her glasses … were gone . ] ] Jaxon bent down to pick up the glasses and reached out to help her : " You okay ? Let me put them back on . " Riley panicked and covered her face : " I'll do it myself ! " ] She kept her head down , not letting him see her eyes . ] ] Jaxon frowned : " What's the difference if I put them on ? " [ ] " No … no need … " Riley's voice shook , " I'm too ugly … I might scare you… " Jaxon sighed : " You think I'd judge you ? " ] " O But Riley refused to let go . Jaxon had no choice but to hand her the glasses : " Fine , put them on yourself . I'll wait outside . " [ ] After he left , Riley slowly lowered her hands . [ ] The girl in the mirror had snow - white skin and features like a painting . Her bright almond - shaped eyes were crystal clear , with long , curled lashes that were breathtakingly beautiful . ] She quickly put her glasses back on , and that stunning face was instantly hidden behind the thick lenses , transforming back into an unremarkable " bookworm . " [ ] She took a deep breath and turned to head back to get her bag and leave . [ ] But just as she reached the hallway corner , she stopped dead in her tracks . Not far away , Jaxon was supporting a drunk Sophia, his brow furrowed : " Why'd you drink so much ? " [ ] Sophia pushed him away , her voice tearful : " Why do you care ? Don't you have a girlfriend ? Go take care of her instead ! " Jaxon sighed helplessly: " I don't like her . There's a reason I'm with her you'll understand later . " [ ] " You don't like her ? " Sophia laughed coldly , " Then why did you jump in to save her just now ? " ] Jaxon froze , opening his mouth but finding no words . Sophia's eyes filled with tears : " Just admit it - you like her . " [ ] With that , she turned to leave , but Jaxon quickly reached out to stop her . [] Sophia stumbled and fell into Jaxon's arms . [ ] Their lips accidentally pressed together . ( 1 )