Betting On Love ✯ George Russell

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♪ We're too stuck in our pride, say the worst 'cause I'm right
There's no one else I rather lie right to
There's no one else, I might die for you ♪

Melanie Albon POV

I found myself wondering how this was going to end. How I was going to end this. Will I wait until December? Should I do it before? And then an idea hit me. As soon as the forbidden word gets thrown around, I will just leave. Everyone knows I'm afraid of commitment and I have a pretty solid reason for it. Love comes into play and I get out of the game.

"Baby, can you get me my watch?" George asks as he was getting ready in the bathroom, we had a dinner planned with Alex, Lily and Nina.

"This one?" I am in doubt as I hand him the watch but he smiles.

"That one exactly, thank you," he sweetly says before kissing my lips.

He has changed. He is way sweeter; we still bicker and fight each other, but as a boyfriend, he is different. I think he is different from any guy I've ever met. He always opens the door for me, he makes sure a tiny dress or a mini-skirt never exposes me. He is a gentleman, even if he is the first to fuck me as we get home.

The dynamic has shifted a bit but we are two races away from the season ending, we have been officially dating, within our friend group, for three months and he hasn't said it yet. Maybe he won't say it.

"Time to go," I whisper as his lips leave mine before he kisses the tip of my nose, putting his watch on calmly.

"I will help you with the heels," he informs me, and I chuckle; no surprise there.

Everyone was at the restaurant as we arrived, George pulled out my chair and I sat down before he sat down next to me. The dinner was very enjoyable and we wanted to go to a nearby small bar to have some fun. And so we did, the guys went to the bar and we stayed behind.

"Can we just end the bet now? Admit you've fallen for him," Nina is proud of herself in that moment and I simply chuckle.

"End the bet? I am closer than ever; watch me maintain my vacation and have that stupid video back," I say confidently, but Lily still seems not to approve of what we did.

"You love him; the deal was for you not to fall in love, too. You've lost; call it off before it's too late; no one needs to know," Nina argues back, and I laugh.

"I don't love him, don't be delusional, I am doing just fine like I always was," I scoff at her insinuations and she seems taken aback.

"Melanie, what do you mean? You can't actually be in denial right now. I've seen you two together multiple times, you love him, it's very visible," she is serious and I feel like I'm somehow letting her down.

"Nina, let it go," I whisper as they head to our table.

"You have to go get the next round; the guy barely agreed to serve us," Alex complains as he sits by Lily's side. George goes to my side, and Nina sits by my side while side-eying me.

"Is everything alright?" George asks, and I think the look on Lily and Nina's faces.

"Couldn't be better," Nina says before she takes the drink to her lips.

"Brazil is the next stop, right?" I ask curiously, and my brother nods.

"Then Abu Dhabi and we are done for 2022; what a fucking year," Alex comments and I could only agree.

2022 was a wild ride.

"I'm still waiting for that win," I whisper in George's ear before kissing his neck, and he chuckles.

"So am I, baby," he says as he kisses my cheek tenderly. He has fallen, there's no doubt in my mind.

"Alex, how much of a party should I arrange for George when he wins?"

"A big fucking party, I will help; don't worry about it," my brother didn't doubt his words for a second and I knew why. It's his best friend.

We were there more for the hangout than the drinks; if we wanted to dance and drink solely, we would go to a nightclub rather than a bar. I was tired, so I looked at George, who seemed to get the hint.

"We should get going; the little tyrant wants to sleep," he comments as he stands up, making everyone laugh.

"Hey!" I complain as I slap his arms, and he laughs, putting his arm on my shoulders and pulling me close.

"I could use the rest too," Alex comments as he prepares to go pay for the drinks.

"I've paid already, you are too late," George gloats and Alex rolls his eyes.

"I will get the bill next time," Alex warns him as we start to walk off.

We gave Nina a ride back to the hotel, and I could see the warning in her eyes. She truly believes I like him or that I love him. Isn't that a crazy thought, though? Could I go from hating his guts to loving him in a couple of months? He was able to. But am I?

I look at my past and it's pretty clear why I have trouble trusting people. Even if George has kept me safe and never tried to hurt me everything in me is in constant fight or flight mode. I have a hard time trusting, and an harder time loving. This needs to end.