The University of the South

Big spender (9 of 9)

A week ago...

"A bet?" I simply confirm with Wesley as he slowly nods, a frown on his face as he confirms what he had just told me.

We were currently at my place.

Wesley asked me to meet him after class and told me he had something to tell me.

I had obviously thought of the worst thing possible, and to be honest I did have my suspicions that Wesley's approaching me could have been a bet since it was so out of the blue.

He had told me that he only talked to me because Dennis had challenged him to do so.

Of course it was Dennis.

He had wanted to get his revenge after I bruised his ego that one night when I rejected to sleep with him.

"Yes, a bet. Fuck, baby but you are much more than that. It just didn't feel right telling Dennis about it and accepting the money. Fuck, I just..." Wesley starts to ramble as I simply stare back at him.

Honestly it had made me furious once I found out. I mean who wouldn't freak out after finding out their boyfriend fucked them only because of a fucking bet?!

"Wes-" I start to say but he continues to ramble, a panicked look still on his face.

"—I just like you so much. I'll do anything for your forgiveness. You make me so happy, baby. I feel like shit-" He continues, not bothering to listen.

I glare at him as he remains oblivious to my words as he still rambles.

"Wes-" I try again but he still doesn't budge.

I mean I liked when he was nervous around me, but not like this.

"I'll pay him the money! I'll cut ties with him. I fucking care about you more. All Dennis has done is use me!" He says as I huff.

I had enough. He was just plain annoying right now.

"Wesley!" I scream, grabbing his attention as he stops talking, before he simply stares back at me in alarm.

I cross my arms over my chest and sigh.

"Yes, I'm fucking pissed at you and you should be fucking sorry." I calmly tell him before he frowns at me.

He had to know that I was the boss here! He could not pull any other stunts like that again.

"I understand if you want me to leave and end this. I'll give you your space.." He says with a frown as I scoff at him.

That wasn't what I was saying at all.

"Would you let me talk you weirdo?!" I exclaim, rolling my eyes at him.

As much as he was an idiot for accepting the bet in the first place, I didn't want him to go.

I didn't want him to leave me.

It would be doing none of us a favor let's be honest.

"I'll forgive you, if you help me execute a plan that will help both of us. And by the way, you are not paying him a single penny. Fuck Dennis, he's not getting anything." I say as Wesley looks at me confused.

He raises a brow at me before nodding.

"Anything you need, but I don't get it. If I'm not paying Dennis, then how will we resolve this whole mess?" He asks as I smirk at him.

Oh my naive little weirdo.

It was only going to get better from here.

. . .

Present time...

"Wesley, whatever this is. I'm getting really impatient." I say as Wesley continues to cover my eyes with his hands.

We had just come from meeting my brother, Atlas earlier and afterwards he insisted that I close my eyes and that he had a surprise for me waiting outside.

I mean it was sweet and all but this walk was getting really long.

"Trust me, baby. We're almost there." He says as I sigh, allowing him to lead me wherever.

This better be good.

Suddenly Wesley's eyes are off of my face and I blink my eyes open to see what's in front of me.

Wait a minute....

What in the world?!

"Surprise! It's for you. I spent my half on this." He says happily as I gasp.

I eye the car in front of me, parked in some random driveway as I stare back at Wesley.

Was he serious?!

"Wesley...you...you bought me a car?!" I ask as he smiles back at me.

He spent his half on me....

He was absolutely insane.

"You talked about how you always wanted to join the races, but you say you're too chicken because a girl has never joined before and you don't have a car. So...here's the solution!" He explains as I gasp at him.

A tear bubbles up in my eye as I pout up at him, wiping at my tears.

This boy...

What the hell did I do in my previous life for him to do this?!

"You..you weirdo! Why the hell did you spend your half on me?!" I exclaim at him as he laughs, shaking his head.

He was used to my outbursts at the point. He knew I secretly loved his gift.

I walk up to him and shove him as he continues to laugh at me, as I try to control my tears.

"So you like it then?" He asks, cupping my face in his hands.

A definite weirdo for sure.

I huff, slowly nodding before I pout up at him.

"I guess." I say as his grin grows wider.

Asshole. Randomly spending all this money on me.

I walk up to the car and smile, reaching up to touch it.

I stare back at him and sigh, rolling my eyes and walking up to him, wrapping my arms around his neck as I pull him in for a kiss.

He gladly accepts as he pulls me closer to him, kissing my tears away.

We pull away from each other as he simply stares down at me.

"I love you, Ava." He says as I smile up at him.

"I love you too, weirdo." I say as we continue to kiss against my new car.