The Game

Chapter 48

Tori

I find a tight fitting black dress with bare shoulders. The dress stops halfway down my thigh. I want to attract Alex. I've never really talked to him before but I noticed him in biology. And ever since then I've been thinking about him. I hear Neal in the bathroom, I walk in. He's shaving. 

"Do you think Alex will notice me in this?" I ask him and turn around so he can see the whole dress.

"With that flat chest, I don't think so." I hit him on the shoulder and he just laughs.

"I'm serious, Neal. I don't have time for your jokes." I say.

"Yeah" He says.

"Yeah what?"

"You look good" He says and looks back at the mirror. He never compliments me, never. I'm just looking at his back. I'm in shock.

"Neal Celtic did you just compliment me? I must really look good, who am I kidding- I look amazing" My confidence grows bigger.

"Don't flatter yourself, I am just saying that Alex will think you look good, not me." He says trying to take back what he said. Is he nervous?

"Just admit it, I look great, Neal." I say poking him while smiling.

"Stop it, and no you don't." He says and keeps shaving.

"I'll go for the attack, and my goal is to get a kiss. That's the mission" I say.

"Just a kiss? Don't you want to converse with him?" He says. He has been making fun of that ever since Rachel got in the class.

"Maybe I will" I say trying to act cool.

"I bet your dad would love it, when I tell him all about it." He says.

"You wouldn't" I say.

"Oh yes I would." He smiles and looks at me for a second then back in the mirror.

"Well I would tell him that we were only conversing."

"And then I'll tell him what that means."

"Do you have any proof of me conversing?"

"No, but I will."

"Good thing you're not going then" I say and smile.

"Good thing that I have other methods."

"Neal I'm joking" I think this escalated a bit. It started out as a joke but I think he's taking it seriously now.

"You're just saying that because you are afraid that I will go with you." He says and turns around.

"Yes that too, but I am joking. I won't be sleeping with anyone." I say looking at him seriously. Not that it's his business who I sleep with.

"Good." Is all he says and turns back around and washes his face.

"However, it's not really any of your.." I wanted to say business, but I have to be careful - I don't want him following me anywhere.

"Any of my business?" He asks, he knows that I wanted to say that.

"Not that I will do anything, but I'm just implying that my sexual activities is a private matter, that should not concern your interest." I say smiling.

"It doesn't, but I know it interests your dad."

"Yes, but I will take responsibility. Anyways I have to go now - I don't want to be late. Bye Neal"

"Bye." He says and I leave the bathroom.

I let out my hair, and put on my shoes. I walk outside and Omar's waiting with Silver and Wren.