NOTHING BUT A BET | MP

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belle's pov

"what should i wear?" i ask nia as we sat in my bedroom.

"wear whatever," she answered and turned the page in the magazine she was reading. "hey, i thought you weren't going to get with mattia."

"and i'm not, i'm only doing this because he read a book i told him to read. trust me, i won't be doing anything else for him after." i explain and she nods.

i then search my closet for clothes and i eventually pull out a white top with a pair of denim jeans and a burgundy zip up jacket with a pair of black air forces.

i leave the room to go to the bathroom so i can shower and change and when i'm finished i walked back out and smile at nia.

"ta-da!" i grin and she looks up. "what do you think?"

"i think you look amazing," she sits up and puts the magazine on my bedside table. "where are you going?"

"i'm not sure, he never told me."

nia let out a laugh. "what?" i furrow my brows.

"for all you know he could be taking you to his house or even the backseat of his car, to you know.." she nods her head and i sigh and sit down at the end of his bed.

"i don't think he will because he asked where i liked to eat."

nia shrugged. "well then you're going somewhere to eat. if anything happens phone me. i'll pick you up."

i nod and smile at her. "thanks."

-

i saw mattia's car pull up outside my house and i said goodbye to my mom before leaving the house.

i got in his car and smiled at him. "you look nice." he complimented.

"thank you, you do too."

mattia then begins driving as i put on my belt. "so, where are we going?"

"the cheese cake factory." he smirked and glanced over at me and my jaw dropped.

"that's my favorite place ever! how did you know i liked it there?"

"i may or may not have gotten help from cara." he shrugged and turned a corner.

i nodded with a wide grin on my face. this date was going to be good.

-

when we entered the cheese cake factory i went up to a window that displayed all the cakes. there were toffee ones, strawberry ones but my favorite was blueberry.

"so what one are you getting?" mattia asks and i point to the one i want.

"the blueberry one." i answer and he nods.

"what's it like? i've never had it before."

my jaw drops. "seriously? it's like the best ever!"

he chuckles and nods. "i'll get that too, then."

"hiya, what can i get you guys?" a lady behind the counter asked. she was wearing a hat and apron with the logo to the factory on and her beautiful, blonde hair was tied back into a low ponytail.

"two blueberry cheese cakes, please." mattia tells her and she nods and tally's it up on the till.

"okay, anything else with that sir?" she asked and mattia looked down at me and i shook my head, no.

"can i have a large mixed slush, with two straws please?"

"of course, your total is $19.93."

mattia nods and gets out his wallet and i get out my purse but he stops me and shakes his head before handing over a 20 dollar bill.

the lady thanks him and gets out his change and we move to the end of the counter and wait for our stuff.

"you do know that after this, there'll be no more." i raise a brow and he furrows his.

"what do you mean, no more? no more of what?"

"this 'date' thing. it'll only a one time thing."

i tell him and he nods. he nods. that's odd. surely mattia is not one to take no for an answer.

"i wasn't expecting there to be more after this," he shrugged. "all i want from you is your friendship and trust."

i sigh and look down at my feet before our food was put on the counter. we thank the lady and walks to find a table. once we find one we sat at it and begin eating.

"i find it hard trying to trust you." i said and he looked up at me. "what i mean by that is; you played so many girls-"

"wait," he stopped me. "i'm not trying to you know.. play you or anything."

i felt my cheeks redden and i look down at the cheese cake in front of me and shake my head.

"no.. no i don't mean it like that, i mean, for all i know you could want to be my friend only to get closer to my friends."

"to your two only friends?" he chuckled and i rolled my eyes playfully.

"listen, i've got with cara, and i don't see myself getting with nia," he sighed and opened the two straws. "i want to change. seriously."

he handed me a straw, i thanked him and watched as he stuck it in the slush and took a sip. once he pulled away, i soon did the same and took a sip from the ice drink.

"you really want to change? like, you want to become a gentleman?"

"i am a gentleman. who paid for the food?"

"no, i meant, talk to girls nicer and just in general be nice to them and not look at them like they're sex objects." i confirm and he nods.

"mhm, and that's why i want to become your friend," he told me. "you're like the nicest girl in school, maybe i could learn a few tips from you."

i think for a second before nodding.

"sure, i can help you. have you got your eye on anyone?"

yeah, you.