Truth or Dare

Chapter 18

Emma stirred in her sleep, an uncomfortable look on her face. She knew this memory she was dreaming and she knew what was about to happen. She didn't want to relive it, but she couldn't wake. She replayed her memory.
As the family sat down for breakfast at one of the park restaurants, Emma's eyes widened with excitement. The atmosphere was filled with lively music, colorful decorations, and entertaining performers. She couldn't help but get caught up in the enchantment of it all.
As the waiter brought over a glass of orange juice for Emma, she took a sip without thinking. The tangy sweetness filled her mouth, and she took another gulp, enjoying the refreshing taste. Being so absorbed in the theatrics of it all, Emma and Marah both ate their meals with smiles that they couldn't wipe from their faces, and watched in awe at the performers around them. Emma didn't care too admit that at 14 years old she was still excited to see Goofy walking around the restaurant. She giggled with delight when the character approached their table, and kept sipping on the endless refills of orange juice that kept coming to the table. The girls' parents looked at their daughters with joy. Despite her age, Emma was a child in this moment. So, much so that she was about to make a very childish mistake.
As the family left the restaurant, her father's request to make a bathroom stop before heading to the rides slipped her mind in the midst of the excitement. Unbeknownst to Emma, her bladder was slowly filling up with each glass of orange juice she consumed. The combination of her distraction and the delicious beverage proved to be a detrimental mix. Time flew by as the family enjoyed their meal, and soon it was time to embark on their Disney adventure.
As Emma and her dad waited outside for Marah and her mother to come out of the bathroom, Emma noticed the slight pain in her lower abdomen. Her eyes widened with the realization that she needed to pee. She was just about to walk back inside to use the bathroom when her mom and sister came walking out.
"Alright, let's go." Her dad said, quickly ushering off the family so they could beat the lines.
This flustered Emma and she became very self conscious of her need to go, but at this point is was embarrassing to admit.
Her parents noticed their daughter's discomfort.
"You okay, Emma?" Her dad asked. "You sure you don't need to use the bathroom before we leave?"
Emma's pride wouldn't let her admit the truth now. She had to a big girl and hold it. She figured after a couple of rides they would all take a bathroom break again, and that would be her chance to empty her bladder. Just thinking of relieving herself, though, caused the urge to intensify.
"No, dad." She said. "I'm not a little kid." She said this to not only express annoyance towards her father, but also to convince herself that she could hold it. The 18 year old version of herself currently having this dream knew that was not the case
After waiting in line for space mountain for nearly 30 minutes, Emma's bladder was throbbing. She knew she would have to ask for the bathroom once the ride was completed. However, she did not anticipate the jerks and acceleration of the roller coaster. After one intense turn, Emma felt her stomach drop. It wasn't until after the adrenaline subsided from the sudden rush that she realized her bladder no longer ached. She then noticed the dampness beneath her. She looked down in complete fear to see her lap was soaked and she had wet streaks down both legs. She couldn't even imagine how wet her backside must be.
She began to panic just as the ride pulled to a stop.
Emma's face was flushed, unlike the toilet she never made it to, as all passengers began to exit the ride. Marah looked confused as she got up from her seat and saw her sister staring straight ahead, not moving from her spot.
"Emma, we gotta go." the seven year old said. Emma began to shake in fear. She just knew standing up would expose her accident to the entire crowd.
"I'm coming, Marah." Emma said, snakily. "I just need to let my stomach settle. Go meet up with mom and dad."
Emma slowly rose from her seat, and as casually as possible pulled her shirt down to conceal her soaked jeans. She was able to cover most of her saturated backside, but the shirt did nothing to cover the wet streaks down both legs. She walked out to join her family, feeling the most embarrassed she ever had. Her mind was so overwhelmed with what had just happened, that she was experience a full shutdown. She just felt out of body, and had gone completely non-verbal.
Her parents noticed their daughter's distress.
"You okay, sweetie?" Her mother asked.
"Scary ride, huh kiddo?' Her dad said, assuming the 14 year old's fearful demeanor was due to the exhilarating roller coaster.
Marah, of course, being the size she was, was low enough to immediately notice the darkened pants Emma was wearing. She tugged on her mom's dress and whispered into her ear.
"Mommy" the younger sibling said "Emma had an accident." She then pointed at the wet crotch Emma was using her hands to hide.
"Oh, Emma." Her mom said."You peed your pants?"
18 year old Emma whimpered in her sleep as the humiliation played out in her dream. Across the room, Anna noticed the distressed sound coming from her sleeping friend. She assumed the discomfort of the wet pull-up was causing Emma to whine. She smiled at the belief that Emma was about to wake up to discover her "accident." Little did she know, Emma was dreaming, and the dream wasn't finished yet.

*Read chapters 19-26 now in The Playpen (link in bio)