The Bet [FINISHED]

Friday

RING RING RING.
Ugh, make it stop. The alarm clock kept ringing. Lucia slowly opened her eyes. She was about to reach the clock, when she felt something holding her tight.
Wait.
In realisation, her eyes widened. She was laying in his bed, with his alarm ringing and his arm around her waist.
„Uh...Henry?"
No response.
„Henry, let me go."
„Mh-Mh"
What a morning voice.
He even pulled her tighter to his body. She noticed that his shirt was pulled up a little and could feel his abs on her back.
„Come on, we're gonna be late for the class."
With a groan, he let go of her waist.
„Lucia?" Henry sounded confused.
„Good morning." Lucia stopped the alarm and sat down on his bed.
He was laying on his back, his arms supporting his body. „Let's go have breakfast."

Lucia opened his Refrigerator. Not much. A few drinks, mostly alcohol.
Henry stood at the kitchen door, looking down. He was ashamed. „I'm sorry, we don't really have much..."
Lucia closed the refrigerator and put her hands around his face. It was warm. They looked each other in the eyes. „Why would you apologise? That's totally okay. Let's just go buy something from a bakery."
And there was it again. His smile. Every time he smiled, she had a strange feeling. A good one. She wanted him to smile.

"I'll have to wear my skirt again."
Henry looked at it. „No." Lucia turned around. „No?" He raised his eyebrows. „I'm sorry, I didn't mean to say that out loud."
Lucia smirked. „What do you mean by no?"
„I just... I don't like how they are looking at you."
Henry started blushing.
„Who do you mean?"
„Everyone. Everyone was looking at you."
Lucia tilted her head. „You're cute."
He looked at her. His hands grabbed her waist. His face got closer to hers, when suddenly the second alarm went off.
He stopped.
No.
Continue.
Henry grabbed his glasses.
„Let's go"

As the two of them entered the classroom, it was all silent. Everyone had turned their head to look at them, standing next to each other.
Well, this is awkward...
Lucia noticed someone sitting on her seat. Two seats were empty. Henry's and the one behind him. Lucia took a deep breath, grabbed Henry's hand and went to their seats.
That was the time when everyone started whispering and gasping. She rolled her eyes. When she looked back at Henry, he seemed surprised. She could tell what he was thinking.
In front of the whole class?
Yes Henry, in front of the whole class.
Lucia noticed a pair of blue eyes watching them. Beautiful eyes, which belonged to a handsome boy. Noah. He looked annoyed. Or was that jealousy? In moments like this, Lucia would start blushing while running to her friends and telling them about his attractiveness. This time, she didn't really care.

They sat down and the teacher entered the classroom. Lucia packed out her things and caught Cynthias eyes. She was staring at her. Lucia noticed the serious look on her face, which she immediately switched up to a smile. A smile which was obviously fake.
Did I do something wrong?

"Lucia" Henry said. He had turned around to her. Lucia put her thoughts aside. She then realized that everyone was looking at her.
"Lucia." The teacher said, in a strict tone.
"Oh, uh.. yes?"
"Stop daydreaming and listen when I talk to you." Lucia looked down. "I'm sorry Mr. Johnson."
But he didn't seem to be finished.
"I heard your mum was taken to the hospital, don't you think she would be disappointed seeing you like that. Not listening in my class."

Lucia widened her eyes. Why would he say that... in front of the whole class... He reminded her of the thing she wanted to forget for the day. She was embarrassed. Ashamed. Raging... The fact that the teacher was Noah's uncle, made the things even worse. Her goal has always been, to make the teacher like her, so she would have better chances with his nephew. Went completely wrong. Suddenly...