Episode 1: The CrossBit Kiss

It was Google the cameraman at the door.

I probably should have asked for his name by now but it kept slipping my mind.

"Fern will send instructions through the group. But I will be here to count the points and livestream for our beta viewers."

The CrossBit Games started in ten minutes.

"Wait a second, Marie." Michael came up to me.

"Heh?" I asked.

"You forgot to put sports shoes on, dummy." Michael smiled.

I looked down to see my slippers and I smacked my forehead.

"Thanks for reminding me!"

Google played Fern's audio clip as we stood by the coffee table. Michael pushed the other chairs and such away so we would have more space to move

FIRST ROUND!

FRUIT NINJA!

Blindfolded, find the apple among the other items on the table. Your partner has to mix up the items first. Give the apple to your partner who has to start chopping it on a cutting board.

Then find the chocolate packet. Open one packet and throw the chocolate M&M's in the bowl placed next to your partner who will guide you with their voice.

Whatever chocolate is in the bucket, your partner picks up with chopsticks however many and put them into the donut holes.

You cannot touch your partner throughout the round except to help with blindfolds in the beginning.

Chop chop, get going! I'll give you three minutes to get ready! These challenges will be timed!

Fern finished speaking.

After we heard the rules, we sprang into action. I had no idea that the games would be this stressful. When Fern said game night I imagined something like board games and charades. This was on another chaotic level.

Fluffs was watching us, looking slightly concerned.

Michael helped me with the blindfold, fingers brushing against my hair with his gentle touch.

"All done." He patted my head.

As Michael guided me to the table, he whispered in my ear, "I'm going to win."

"Not if I do first," I whispered back.

He chuckled and then I couldn't sense where he was as Fern announced, "Three, two, one…"

My hands scrambled to find the apple among the items. Grasping the round apple in my hands I called out for Michael.

"I'm here!" He said.

I threw the apple in his direction, hoping I didn't break anything.

A whip sound came through the air as if someone caught something.

Then I heard him chopping.

"Find the M&M's!" Michael said.

I dove into the pile of things on the table again, and when I found the packet I ripped it open, some spilling out.

Then I asked, "where is the bowl?"

"To your left, 9 o clock!" Michael exclaimed.

I threw as many as I could in that direction but apparently Fern was being sneaky with Google because the bowl was switching places so Michael had to guide me through the process with his voice.

Finally Michael said, "Done!"

I whooped along with Michael. Then Fern's voice came into the room again.

SECOND ROUND

DO YOU TRUST ME?

Put a cookie on your forehead, and guide it to your mouth without touching it.

Eat the cookie, then roll the dice.

Whatever number is displayed that is how many chips you must transfer to your partner's mouth without using hands. Your partner may open the packet of chips before but your partner will be blindfolded still.

What! How were we supposed to put the chips in each other's mouths without using…then it dawned on me.

Madam Fern wanted us to make out!

Sneaky woman. Well I wasn't going to give in.

But the sound of beginning blared before I could even protest.

And Michael true to his word must have been speedy with the cookie. I heard his footsteps coming towards me.

I looked for the chips with my hands and opened the packet.

And that was when Michael Cross kissed me.

His mouth landed on mine as he transferred the chip into my mouth with his tongue.

It was sensual, and sexy as hell.

He slanted his mouth over mine before biting my bottom lip slightly and then pulling away ever so slowly.

My jaw dropped and the chip fell out of my mouth.

I didn't even care that my saliva was dropping to the floor.

Fern was announcing that the round was over because Michael had rolled a one.

THIRD ROUND

HIT OR MISS

Put two bowls across from each other on opposite sides of the room.

In one bowl put the second packet of chocolate. Keep the other bowl empty. You and your partner sit on either side of the room. Using your hands, whoever has the bowl with the chocolate m&m's throws them to the other partner's empty bowl. Both partners blindfolded for this round.

With shaky legs, I stood up. Michael was still next to me, and he tried to help steady my balance. Michael pulled the blindfold off me and I stared up at him, breathing hard.

My lips felt reddened by his lips, and I was blushing so hard.

And for a moment or two, I really wanted to keep kissing him. Maybe he wanted it too, because there was something in the look he gave me.

Google must have been stunned or something because he wasn't saying anything.

"I don't want to do the third round. I feel a bit sick." I turned and spoke to Google, addressing the camera too.

"Oh, yes of course feel free to go rest. It's okay if there's only two rounds in the filming." Google reassured me.

I nodded, and fled to the sanctuary of my room, where I placed a hand over my lips.

Michael just kissed me while I was blindfolded! He bit my lip like he was going to devour me! I tried to calm down but found that I needed to fan myself from all the warmth I felt.

I wasn't sure whether I would survive the next few days of filming. Would they…oh hell they would probably broadcast our kiss on television for all the world to see.

We needed to talk about it soon. But for this night I wanted to be completely selfish with what happened between Michael and I.