Dating the Player For A Bet (Rewriting)

Chapter 8- I Promise

Sam stormed out and I just watched him as I stood there trying to make sense of everything that had just happened. I couldn't process it. It wasn't my fault that I didn't like Sam. I should be able to be whoever I want without being judged. I can wear all the makeup I want and still wear sweats. It's who I am. Who I choose to be. I do everything for myself. Not for any guy. I wear makeup to feel beautiful, not to impress others. Is it my fault that I gained more confidence about my body around the same time that Nate asked me out? It wasn't wasn't until then that I realized that I was sitting on the floor with tears welling up.

What if Sam hates me? I suddenly thought with panic. No,he can't I said to myself. We've known each other for years. I kept trying to reassure myself, but there will always the what ifs. What if this was it? What if I ruined it? What if things are never the same? All these thoughts were flooding my mind as tears started to stream down my face. I had just started to gain my composure when I felt tiny arms wrap themselves around me. I looked up and found Ben's intense eyes staring back at mine. His eyebrows scrunched up in anger and confusion as he tried to comprehend the current situation.

"Tay-tay what happened?" He asked his head cocked to the side a bit.

"Oh, hi Ben" I said as I wiped the tears away from my face "I'm okay don't worry"

"Don't lie. I'm not five anymore, you can tell me" Ben said standing up straight as he crossed his arms. I let out a gentle laugh.

"I'm fine" I simply stated.

"Are you sure?"

"Yea" I said taking a deep breath as I finally got off the ground and stood up. "I'm just going to my bed to sleep ok?" I tried to pretend a fake yawn.

"But I'm not tired and Mom is sleeping", Ben whined.

"Ben, it's like 10:30 go to sleep"

"But there are monsters in my room"

"What were you doing this whole time?" I asked raising my eyebrows

"Watching spongebob" He said as he pointed to the t.v.

"Ok" I sighed "Let's get you to bed" I said as I went over to the remote and turned off the t.v.

"I'm scared" he whimpered

"I'll read you a story"

"Really?" he said as he looked at me with excitement.

"Yea"

"Let's go" he yelled as he raced up the stairs.

"What do you want to read?" I asked as I tucked him into his bed.

"I don't know" he shrugged

"Why were you excited?"

"I like your stories"

"You mean the ones I made up?" I asked surprised that he remembered that I used to do that.

"Yea" he said with a smile "but you have to say it in the bed like last time"

"Haha ok" I said as I pulled off the covers and snuggled next to him and started to think of a quick story.

"Ok I got one" I started "There once was this..."

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I woke up to the feeling of someone holding onto my wrist. As I opened my eyes I saw a burst of blue above my eyes. I guess I fell asleep telling my story to Ben. He was still asleep and he looked adorable with his messed up hair. I looked over at the clock only to see it say that it was 7:30 am. "Ugh" I moaned as tried to go back to sleep. I was about to close my eyes before I felt Ben turn my wrist over and run his hand over it. My eyes filled with terror as I quickly snapped my arm away from him feeling my heart rate increase by the second as I turned to face him.