More than A Bet?

Chapter 5

Chapter 5

Lisa's POV

***Saturdays

My weekends are definitely different from other students weekends, abnormal students prefer partying and having fun but normal students like me study in order to get a scholarship to have a good life.

I stay home and get all my homework done and try to prepare for my future examinations. I also help my mom run some errands

You honestly can't blame me, my scholarship is not just going to come to me. I'm the only hope for us to get out of our debts and at least, live in a nice house so, I can't let some party or having fun destroy my plan for the future

I cleaned the house after which I took a shower then put on a pair of sweatpants and a top that has my school's footballs logo and name written on it

I started with the easy subjects to get me in the mood then switched to the harder ones. With my headphones on, I bobbed my head up and down as I easily completed each assignment

I finished my assignments earlier than I thought. I assumed I would take a lot of time since I have been slacking off a lot lately. All I have to do is make sure this bet stuff that I have going on doesn't affect my studies because if it does that's a no-no for me

I decided to make a timetable so I would have time with the boys and more than enough time for chores and work. If extra curricular activities (the boys) where gonna take up my time I'll have to rule them out Lisa's Daily Timetable

Monday :

Wake up.

School.

Lunch.

Spend a little time with curricular activities

Tuesday :

Same routine except no time with boys

Wednesday:

Wake up extra early

Hangout with XCA (extra curricular activities)

Chores

Read for final exams

Thursday:

Friday:

Saturday:

I was still writing the list when I heard my door open with a great force that the sound was so loud that I could hear it despite my headphones

I removed my headphones and looked at my mom while carefully putting away my unfinished timetable. I'm pretty sure my mom would not approve of my idea of teaching the boys a lot

"Mom?" I asked, "Do you need something?"

"Lisa, I've been calling you for two minutes straight and you didn't answer me so I thought something was wrong"

"I'm sorry, I didn't hear you" I apologized

"Don't worry" she said

"But, why did you call me?" I asked curiously

"Oh, that. I wanted this to be a surprise but, I need you to help me with it.

I opened a bakery" she was fiddling with her fingers. I guess she was really nervous but hey! I was happy for her

"Wow! that's good mom-no it's amazing! but...what do you need my help with?"

"Since I work a lot at the McAdams mansion during the weekdays and I'm free during the weekends I made sure that the bakery is only functional during the weekends and today is my first day and I already have a customer. I didn't know that orders would come in right away soooo I was wondering if you would be able to help me deliver them" she gave me her cute pleading eyes

"Of course mom" I obviously couldn't resist it

"Thank you" she sighed with relief

"So, where am I dropping the first order?"

'I'll send you the address", she replied

I didn't bother changing my outfit because I was too lazy. I put my hair up in a pony tail but it looked awful so I just rolled my hair around making it almost looks like a messy bun but it was neat. I went to my mom to take the box and boy was I drooling at the sight of the cupcakes in there

"Make sure you don't steal any on your way there. I kept some for you but you don't get hem till you are back" she hollered

I smiled and got in a cab and told the driver the address. I got out with my phone in one hand and the box in my other I looked up at the house marvelling. I loved it. It was nice and modern and had a homely vibe to it. I went up and rang the doorbell and waited patiently. I couldn't wait to see who owned this house

The huge door opened and I saw a woman who should be in her early 40s but her face made her look like a college student

"Are you looking for someone?" She asked snapping me out of my thoughts

"Um... yes. Someone ordered this" I said extending the box

She looked me up and down probably questioning my clothing choice. I know I didn't look anything like a delivery girl but she couldn't judge me

"Go upstairs, the second door to your right" she directed me

Why couldn't she just drop it herself??

"Okay" I said

She stepped aside opening the door wider for me

I went inside and admired the house. If I thought the outside was beautiful, I didn't know what to say about the inside

I heard someone clear their throat behind me and I realized the lady who opened the door for me was waiting for me to go up

I made my way upstairs taking two steps at a time. When I got upstairs I found the 2nd door on the right and knocked on it

"Come in!" a voice inside hollered

I opened the door and I'd be lying if I said I wasn't the least bit shocked

I saw a shirtless Hudson standing in front of a mirror drying his hair that looked wet from a shower. My eyes went from his perfect looking face to his broad shoulders and his muscles down to his stomach it looked as if World War 3 was going on in there. It looked so tight and perfect and those abs were...

"Like what you see" he asked with an awfully wide smirk on his too handsome face

I jumped back frightened. I was so lost staring at his figure that I forgot that he could see me looking at him

"Umm... no...of course not" I stammered

But we both knew that that wasn't true

"Here's your cupcake" I said to reduce my embarrassment

He collected it from my hand making sure to graze his fingers against mine. A cold shiver ran down my spine

I turned to leave when he spoke "This cupcakes are too much for me to eat on my own... wanna help me?" he smiled

I laughed "How can I say no to the cupcakes?"

He told me to sit on his bed while he went put on a shirt

Now that I wasn't staring at him I had time to notice my surroundings. His room was nothing like I expected it to be. It looked rather simple and elegant

He had a king sized bed which was very soft and comfortable; a desk beside his bed and a fancy stool with books and other things I didn't care for. I looked out the window which also had a very nice view

Hudson emerged from the door he entered which I assumed to be where his closet and bathroom was

He was now wearing a t-shirt which showed off his muscles

"So I was wondering since I wasn't able to take you to that movie I would like to make it up to you"

"How?" I asked

"Why don't we watch a movie of your choice"

How could I reject?

"Okay" I said smiling

"Great, let me just grab some snacks"

I was waiting for him to exit the room to go and grab some snacks but he just entered another door in his room and came out with a bunch of chocolates, chips, Pringles and biscuits.

Wow!

He laid down next to me and I instantly blushed, my face turning tomato red. I had never been this close to a guy and we were on his bed. Thank Sweet Jesus he didn't seem to notice my cheeks

"So what movie do you want to watch" he said while holding up a remote that I assumed was for the large flat screen TV on the wall

"Let's watch Vincenzo" I said happily. I loved watching it. It was my favorite movie

"Okay" he said

In a minute Vincenzo was playing and I was watching with rapt attention while eating both my mom's cupcake and chips at the same time. I could feel Hudson's stare but I didn't want to miss anything so I didn't bother turning.

I had lost track of time and didn't realize it was already 5pm. I turned to Hudson but he was asleep and he looked so cute, his face was like an angel

I didn't want to wake him up because he looked like he was enjoying his sleep. I quietly got up, turned off the TV and threw the wrappers of the eaten snacks away, grabbed my phone and silently went out the door

I was almost out when the woman that opened the door to the house earlier came from nowhere and was like, "You are very beautiful young lady with a great body "

She pulled out a business card and handed it over to me. "If you ever want to model, call me" and with that, she left.

'Talk about creepy' I left the house and got a cab to take me back home. When I opened my phone I was shocked

*36 missed calls* on the notification bar

20 from mom and 16 from an unknown number. I quickly called Mom back and she picked up immediately

"Lisa are you okay?" where the first words I heard. She sounded panicked too

" Yes mom, I lost track of time. I had gone somewhere and forgot to tell you" I explained

"God, Lisa do you know how much stress I passed through worrying about you?? I even went to the police but they said I could only report a kidnap after 24 hours"

"I'm real sorry mum, I'm on my way home now" I ended the call

When I got home, my mom started hitting me on the head

"Mom!" I shouted "If you keep hitting my head and I get a brain damage how would I become rich?"

"Shut up" she said with a roll of her eyes

"Uuuummmmaaa (mom in Korean) I'm your only hope, like it or not"

"You have grown a sharp tongue" she said in her scolding voice

I finally went upstairs to my room and just sat down on my bed thinking about nothing in particular. I looked exhausted and went into my bathroom