Game On

Chapter Fifteen

(Attached: Logan when Jordan does 'the thing')

JORDAN'S P.O.V

I used to think of myself as a pretty mature and sensible girl, but this morning, every slither of self-respect and morals which I had once treasured, is gone.

I just made a bet with my sworn enemy to make him fall in love with me, while I have a perfectly gorgeous boyfriend by my side. Only a week ago, I was struggling to have any romantic ties to a single male, and now I'm juggling two.

Well would you count Carter as a romantic interest of mine? He's more of an opponent in the game.

Either way, one of us is going to get hurt.

I spit out the toothpaste into my bathroom sink, and note the blood in my basin. I must've been stress scrubbing. I turn the tap and watch the foam wash down the pipe while taking a few deep breaths.

What type of person involves them self with another person while they already have someone they are supposed to love? Well obviously Alex isn't losing sleep over this bet, but that's only because he never seemed to have any issues cheating with girls while dating Jacinthe. Am I cheating on Logan by agreeing to this bet?

I look in the mirror to see if I have changed on the outside as well. The girl looking back at me in the mirror is different to who she was yesterday.

She looks determined, fierce and strong.

"Let's destroy this motherfucker."

"Jordy! Slow down! Jesus Christ!" Ruby tugs on my jumper sleeve to bring me back down to her pace.

I shrug off her grasp and continue striding down the hallway. "Why? This is my normal pace. Maybe you just need to hurry up." I grin.

Ruby's expression is priceless. "What has gotten into you? Wearing all black? Smiling all the damn time? You are practically sprinting around the school!"

"I've just got some good vibes today, that's all." I chirp.

Ruby pulls us into our Biology class. "Well can you not? It's too happy for school and it's making me feel nervous." She groans.

"Not my problem Rubes! Plus, nothing to be nervous about, I've got this all under control." I smile reassuringly at my friend.

Ruby scoffs. "You? Under control? Well now I know I must be dreaming."

Ruby spends the rest of the class pinching herself under the desk, while I begin plotting my game plan. By the time free period rolls around, I think I'm in the right frame of mind. It's time to make my first move.

I have no work to do this period, so I go in search of Carter. I find him in his usual spot, sitting next to my brother and opposite my boyfriend.

A brilliant idea pops into my mind.

I plaster on a seductive smirk and sit on Logan's lap. Everyone's eyebrows quirk up in surprise and Logan makes a squeak.

"Hey, I couldn't stop thinking about you today..." I whisper in his ear, aware of the startled looks from the popular group.

Logan flushes. "I missed you more."

My eyes flicker to Carter, who's jaw is locked in exactly the way I want it.

"Would you like to be my boyfriend Logan?" I ask, loud enough for Carter to here. A bold move I know, but a girls gotta do what a girls gotta do.

"Yes! I was about to ask you the same thing!" My boyfriend beams.

Spencer and Carter's mouths a wide open. "Close your mouths boys, it's not attractive." 

"Can I have quick word with you Reid?" Carter says sternly from across the circle. I pick up anger in his tone.

"Sure thing! Anyway, see you around boyfriend!" I say sweetly, pecking Logan on the lips.

I'm pulled off his lap with a strong hand wrapped around my wrist, tugging me away from the group. As I walk away, I flourish in the surprised, excited and confused murmurs from the group. I feel like top shit.

Carter makes a sharp turn around the corner and doesn't let go of my arm. "What the fuck was that Reid?" He asks with gritted teeth.

I give him an angelic smile. "Whatever do you mean? My boyfriend and I just reached a milestone!"

I remove my hand from his grip, and rub the red mark left on my wrist.

"This isn't apart of the game. You should be flirting with me, not with Logan!"

"A little jealous babe?" I smirk.

He looks shocked. "That's your plan? Make me jealous?"

"It worked didn't it? I mean look at you. A little peck and you're seething." I sing.

"You're a little shit Reid." He shakes his head.

"You've gotta storm coming Carter." I tease, with a hand on my hip.

"Making me jealous isn't going to make me fall in love with you! It just pisses me off!"

"Why does it piss you off? Is this an indication that you already have feelings? I'm better at this than I thought!" I retort. 

Carter rolls his eyes. "I'm not jealous, I just think you have your game tactics all wrong. I'd like a bit of competition!" He recovers.

Now its my time to roll my eyes. "Whatever, we shall see. I'll play this game however I would like to, and you do the same. And then may the best woman win."

"Fine." He huffs in defeat.

"Wait, speaking of winning, what do I get when I win?" I ask.

"If you win." He corrects.

"Sure, what you said."

"Well, what would you like?" He leans against the wall, awaiting an answer.

I take a few beats too long to think. What do I want him to do? To finally make peace with me? No, why would I want him as a friend?

"For you to leave me alone forever." I uneasily say. Why it was uneasy, I do not know. But judging by Carter's expression, he didn't expect that response either.

"Yes please, I'd like that too. Forever. Ignore me. Don't look at me, don't speak to me. Nothing." His expression looks pained, but he manages a convincing tone.

"Then what's the point in playing anyway? If that's the result of both outcomes?" I challenge.

He leans in an quirks his lips. "For the sheer thrill babygirl."

I shudder at the nickname.

"Yes sir." I smile up at him.

He shudders at that nickname. Gross. 

"Kinky." He comments.

Smirking, I start to walk away from him, but at the last second I lean into the crook of his neck. "Well you know what they say," I whisper. "All is fair in love and war."

hey :) 

im glad that none of u hopped on the hate train with jordy for that little situation.... i swear to god almighty if you lot got all pissy about my jordy but not about my alex i wouldve blocked you all!!! none of that thank u <3

bye :) - grace