BOUND 2 (GxG)

Karter Fucking Greyson

"Oh, I just hate Karter Greyson so fucking much, Cher—she's literally the most annoying human being ever Cher—That's what you always said!" Cher said, her tone mocking and clipped as we stood in the girl's restroom during our second class. 

I shrugged, "I guess that hate turned into love."

Cher laughed bitterly, "Yeah, okay, I find that very fucking hard to believe."

She's right. It is hard to believe, but she can't know the truth. Not now and not ever.

Which means I have no other choice. I need to lie and I need to lie good.

"Look, I never really wanted to say anything, but we've been flirting back and forth for a little while now," I said, softening my expression and tone. "Last night was kind of when everything took a turn, and I don't know it kind of came out of nowhere... but I really like her."

Cher's features softened slightly, "I just wish you would've told me, especially since you were going on about how disgusting it would be to kiss her yesterday and now today you guys are a thing... it's just a little confusing for me."

I nodded quickly, grabbing her hands, "I totally get that, I was confused too honestly."

"Aw about your sexuality?"

"Fuck no, I absolutely love women," I laughed out, but when Cher's eyes narrowed, I cleared my throat, "But, uh, with Karter I was in denial I guess. I always told myself I didn't like her because a part of me thought it was wrong given her reputation... but she's more than that, and the heart-to-heart we had last night proved so."

Cher's lips pulled into a bright smile, immediately signaling that she believed the improved story, which I reminded myself to bring Karter in on later. "I knew you were into her! I totally knew it, especially with how you always checked her out!"

I internally side-eyed Cher. Not too much now.

Because this whole thing is quite literally a lie, and now she thinks she predicted something.

I nudged her, purposefully rolling my eyes in a bashful manner, "Yeah, whateverrr."

Cher giggled, pulling me into a hug. "I'm happy so long as you are, Lo—just don't keep things from me anymore okay?" she said, her tone growing serious towards the end.

I felt my throat close up, realizing that this entire thing with Karter in general was a lie. I was lying to Cher for the first time in... well ever.

You can still take it back. You can still end the bet, my internal voice reminded me, but even I knew that it was too late.

"I won't," I forced out, knowing that all Cher will ever know is that Karter and I dated, nothing more.

Maybe ten years from now, I can spill the secret to her over a couple of bottles of wine and Oreos, laughing away at the crazy bet.

But as of right now, she can't know anything.

—

"So we've been flirting for a while. Exactly, how long is a while?" Karter said, leaning against the wall of the isolated hall that we snuck away to.

I shrugged, "How am I supposed to know?" I said, my voice defensive but still low.

No one was back here and since it's during lunch, no one would be coming back here, but I still like to be cautious given that other classes are in session.

Karter blinked a few times, "I don't know, genius—maybe because you came up with it."

I narrowed my eyes, "It was on the spot since you didn't prepare me for the story of what led to us being together," I pointed out defensively.