It didn’t take long to work out that I was very bad at the game. My hand-eye coordination had never been good, and the combination of alcohol and yelling people didn’t make it any better. At some point, when I found myself staring down the barrel of yet another mystery cup, I felt the drink gently but firmly pried from my hand.
I looked over in time to see Jake drink the alcohol meant for me, throwing up a middle finger at the sound of boos. Then he leaned in towards me, his breath warm against the side of my neck, smelling faintly of cider.
‘You want to take a break, Book Club?’ he asked quietly.