More than A Bet?

Chapter 2

Chapter 2

Lisa's POV

"You!" I yelled

That's when I realized the signs where right in front of me and I failed to see it.

Same surname, and Mr. McAdams mentioned that his son also attended my school

"So you work here" he says assessing my uniform

"No umm.. I well... my mum works here" I say embarrassed

I quickly grab my stuff and head out

"Finally! There you are! I have been looking all over the place for you" my mom said

The guests are going to be here soon go to the kitchen and help with serving the meals

"Mom please can I do something else, like helping them arrange the dishes?" I said with pleading eyes

"Okay just go " she said then pushed me towards the kitchen

I stayed there for over an hour just sitting down and waiting to be assigned to do something

Like my prayer was heard, Felicia came up to me.

"Lisa, please help me refill their glasses. I have to quickly use the bathroom"

Without waiting for me to respond she gave me a tray which had a wine that looked expensive carefully placed on it and left.

Sigh

I was thinking of sitting down and waiting for her to come back but a middle aged man entered and said "You with the wine, hurry up, you need to refill their glass now"

I quickly let my hair down hoping to shield my face. I go to each side of their table and carefully pour the wine into their glasses. I couldn't help but notice a pretty young girl who could easily qualify as a model sitting opposite Tristan and a middle aged lady and a man who seemed to be in his late 40s sitting at both sides of the girl leaving the girl in the middle.

Tristan's dad was sitting at the head of the large dining table with Tristan's mom by his right

I was done refilling their cups and was about to leave when I was told that I had to stand there in case someone needed something

Ughh

"So, when can we have the engagement ceremony ?"the man who I think is the girl's dad asked

Tristan's dad, who I found out name's was Dave, responded "The sooner the better"

"Lisa, what do you think?" Erica, Tristan's mom said

"That's fine ma'am" the girl said

dmfmrifred whaaa-

Her name was Lisa!

Hold up, hold up! Tristan had to end his relationship with Brittany because he was getting engaged to this Lisa... not me!

She mixed us up! Why am I getting dragged into their drama?! I mentally face palm

I'd just have to tell Brittany that's it another Lisa and everything would be fine. Amen to that

"What about you Tristan?" Erica asked

"Why ask now? When you where planning everything you didn't ask me how I felt about"

"You want to know how I feel about this?!"

"I don't want to get engaged!" he shouted

Awkward much?

I am pretty sure I was not supposed to be here right now but because of the tension in the room nobody noticed my presence. Maybe if I left quietly they wouldn't notice me

Okay, here goes nothing

As I was about to go, I tripped and the wine that was on the tray fell and broke leaving it's content to spill all over

So much for being quiet

Everyone turned to look at me

"Lisa, are you okay" Dave asked worriedly

Yes, Mr McAdams. I am so sorry" I apologized

Tristan quickly got up and helped me up but when I tried to walk I stumbled. I laughed an awkward laugh

"I must have broken something. Please carry on, don't mind me, I'll clean the mess right away" I say in a rush

"No" Tristan said "Follow me I'll help you get to the kitchen you would need to put some ice on your ankle."

"Tristan" Erica said "I am sure the young lady can manage on her own and if she needs help I can call someone to help her" she said with a look of disapproval

"Tristan, please leave me, I can manage on my own" I pleaded

Lisa got up from her chair with tears in her eyes "He doesn't even want to get engaged to me" she sobbed

"Lisa calm down" her mom said patting her on the back

"No Mom!" she said shrugging her mum's hand off

"I'm leaving" with that she stormed off

Lisa's dad also got up from his chair "Please contact me when you have your son under control" he directed at Tristan's parents with a look of annoyance. With that his wife followed suit

Mr McAdams got up from his chair fuming with anger. He took long strides towards us. I was scared. I hoped he wouldn't fire my mom

But what he did surprised me.

"SMACK!" He slapped Tristan. The sound was so loud that I was sure people outside heard it

"You are a disgrace!" he shouted and with that he stormed off

I turned to Tristan "Are you okay?" I asked worriedly

He chuckled. How could he laugh?! I could literally see his dad's fingers imprint on his cheek and he was laughing! Weird...

"I am fine, don't worry about me. Let's get you cleaned up" he said

I looked at Mrs McAdams unsure whether to follow him or not. She nodded her head signalling that I could go.

He led me to his room when we got there, he instructed me to sit on his bed. I sat down on his bed and he left his room and came back with an ice pack.

He grabbed my ankle and applied the ice on the place that was already swelling then massaged it. SIGH

"You are lucky the glass didn't pierce your skin. It would have been a nasty cut" he said while inspecting my ankle

He took a balm from his drawer and applied it

"You can dress it if you want, but I don't think it's necessary. It's not that bad, you should be okay soon"

And he just stared at me

"So... "I said trying to reduce the awkward silence

"Look just keep quiet about this whole thing, okay? I don't need you spoiling my reputation" he said while running his fingers through his hair as a sign of frustration

"Oh, which part? The fact that you have an abusive father or you are getting engaged before you even get into college? I ask rather dumbly

"It's complicated, okay? And my dad is not abusive he just gets angry easily" he said with a sigh

"Tristan, I don't want to say anything about your private life but people in school think I am the 'Lisa' and I have to clear that" I said air quoting with my fingers

"Well, I definitely don't want to tell the whole school your mom is a maid" he said with a huff

I get up at his words "Don't you speak of my mom like that! Just because you have money doesn't mean you can think little of others!" I said getting pissed and defensive

"I'm sorry okay? I didn't mean it like that. We both know something that can ruin our school lives. Let's just keep quiet about the whole thing and pretend we don't know each other or anything" he said running his hand through his hair again. Ouch?

"But that means Brittany would continue coming after me"

"Don't worry about her I'll handle it" he assures me

"Okay deal" I said extending my hand for him to shake but he just walked pass me like he didn't just beg/ask me to help him keep his secret

Smooth, real smooth Tristan

"Please shut the door on your way out" he said coldly

Bipolar much?

I left his room and did not forget to slam his door hehehe

He's so bipolar how can he go from being nice and caring to being a total jerk. I shouldn't have expected better from the school's badboy. I blame myself for thinking he could actually be a descent human being as I make my way downstairs.

After changing back to my regular clothes I go find my mom

"Mom please let's go home"

"I am coming honey let me just grab my things"

When we got home it was already past ten and I had to wash and iron my uniform because I only had one uniform. After that I tried to get some homework done and went to sleep

*****

Tristan's POV

"What's up bro?!" Trevor asked hitting my head

"How was your dinner?" he said mockingly

"Sssshhh keep it down" I look around me cautiously "Don't let someone hear you"

"But did they cancel it? I mean, they won't let you even finish high school before signing you off" Hudson said

"I'm not getting married anytime soon guys, the engagement is just some type of reassurance" I said with a roll of my eyes

"Anyways enough about me, what's going on with you two?" I ask with interest

"Well I have a photoshoot after school that my mom said I must attend" Hudson said

"And I have practice" Trevor said

"We definitely need a break" I said

Have you guys forgotten about our yearly tradition" Trevor asked

We have to place a bet on something and whoever wins gets 10 million dollars

"No, but what are we going to bet on this time Trevor?" I asked

"Weeellll...."

"There's this girl I met yesterday. I don't think I've seen before but she's very cute and I don't think we've gotten with her yet" he said

"Why don't we see who can get into her panties first?" he continued

"Really?" Hudson asked "I thought we'd we've gotten with all the girls already" he tilts his head a bit in his thinking mode

"Not this one" Trevor said folding his hands and resting his back on the chair with a smug look of satisfaction

With that Trevor had already sparked both of us interest

"Who's this girl?" We leaned in curiously

"Her name is Lisa, cute right?" he said with a smirk

My eyes widened. I was shocked my Lisa I mean the Lisa I knew, I thought

"I have to see her" Hudson said

"That won't be a problem, she's the girl standing right there, the one with blue eyes"

"I can't believe I haven't seen her yet but damn, bet's on" Hudson said

"You guys why don't we just bet on something else? I mean let's not

... " I tried to persuade them

"Is the Tristan McAdams backing out? I didn't think I would live to see this day" Hudson laughed

"Stop being a wimp bro" Trevor said

"No am not bet's on"

And that's how my friend, I made the stupid bet that ended up..