Bet

Help!! English!!

I was right in the middle of talking to her as this f*****g prick Aaron decided to call out my name!!  I knew he did it on purpose! He would hate to see me win this bet, he better start getting prepared because he was going to chucking up that $50 once this whole thing is over with. This may actually take some work though, she seems so shy and timmided, I mean she used to be a f*****g cheerleader for Gods sake! I’m sure she’s had plenty of guys talk to her before, so why the sudden change?  Maybe it was just me, maybe she wasn’t used to talking to a weird guy like me? I wondered.  

“So how is it going” Arron said sarcastically with a laugh to his voice. I shot him a glare, “f**k off!” I said angrily. “You're just mad because she’s not throwing herself at you like all these other girls”, he said jokingly, I shot back “Never that, just wait” I said with cockiness in my voice.  “We’ll see” he said laughing. 

Ugh! he pissed me off but he I knew he was right. Something about her makes me want to work for it, like she's the master challenge in a video game that I have to beat to win the game, but how? I thought. I lit a cigarette trying to come up with some ideas on how I could pursue her even more, get her to at least talk to me.... than it came to me.  She likes to read!  I will ask her to help me with my English homework!  At lunch I will approach her at the tree and ask for her help. I thought to myself with a slight smirk appearing. Aaron noticed and said “Dude, you're never going to get her '' shaking his head from side to side and rolling his eyes, I threw my cigarette at his feet, “Bet” I said loudly as I began walking to the building.  It was 12:00pm, I knew the lunch bell was going to ring soon, I mean she should feel damn lucky I am even , any trying to talk to her, I could just go home and skip the rest of the day,  the thought of sitting at the house relaxing and smoking a nice blunt came to his mind, but no here I am at f*****g school trying to get her to f*****g notice me!!  He thought to himself while walking down the hall heading to the cafeteria. The bell had just rang and a crowld of kids started pouring out, heading down the stairs making their way to the main caffateria, he made my way to the courtyard and sat up on the picnic table as he did the day before looking around to see if he noticed her. He heard my phone go off in my pocket and reached in to grab it, it was from Lindsey...

Hey babe!  Didn’t see you today!  Miss You!

"Ugh… " he said out loudly while shaking his head from side to side. He glanced up and saw her walking through the yard to her usual spot under the tree. She took a seat under the big maple tree, slipping a book out from her bag, and beginning to read. He decided to wait a few moments before approaching her,  he sat there looking around at all the other kids, they were all in large groups, laughing and joking with each other over God knows what. He decided now was the right time to head over and try making his move, he got up from my seat and began walking towards her. He could feel his heart beginning to race as he got closer, he continued to go over his lines in his head. 

 “Hey Paige'' I said as I watched her look up at me from her book, “H-hey” she replied back looking confused as to why I was approaching her again. “So I was wondering if you could help me with my English”, trying to keep myself calm so my voice didn’t sound shaky, she continued to just look at him with confusion writen all over her face, “So I’m failing English and ummm…” I said looking down at the ground… “Well I need some help and thought I would ask you since I saw you like to read”, raising my head up as I finished the sentence, feeling kind of  worried about what she would say. “U-um…. Sure” she said with a slight smile on her face. “When would you like to start?”, “How about this afternoon, I have a big test coming up and need help as soon as possible” I replied back with a smile, feeling relieved she said yes, I noticed her reach for her notebook on the ground, ripping out a piece of paper, she quickly jotted down her phone number on it and handed it to me, “Here’s my number, text me to let me know what time you would like to meet” she said with a cute smile. “Alright sounds good”  I replied back as I turned around to walk away,  as I looked back over my shoulder at her she picked her book back up from the ground, shaking her head from side to side with a slight grin.  

After school had let out I decided to wait for a bit before texting her. I had to play it cool so she wouldn’t think I’m some kind of leach. I decided 5:00pm would be the perfect time, she would have already gotten home and did what she needed to so I could take my time with her for the rest of the evening. I felt slightly nervous about texting her though since I knew my intentions, but I wanted to prove Aaron wrong and make him choke on his f*****g words!! As 5:00pm soon approached I took out my phone and shot her a short text,

Hey whats up? It’s Bryant, what time you trying to meet?

I didn’t want to sound over eagerly to hang out with her, I had to play it cool so she wouldn’t suspect anything, hell she probably wouldn't even respond! I thought to myself.

I felt my phone starting to vibrate in my hand, looking suprised she had replied so quickly…

Hey it’s Paige how about in 20 minutes? We can study here at my house since my parents are out for a bit tonight, here's my address… 1520 Clover Lane.

Oh s**t! Her parents are out for the night!! My plan is coming together, I thought to myself with a wide smile sliding across my face. I quickly got my things together and headed out to her house.