The Bet

Part 10

---Harry's POV---

Yes! My plan is working! Walang kamalay-malay si Abby sa lahat. Poor girl! Tsk tsk tsk.

It's hard though, doing all these stupid things for an unworthy girl -- sending corny letters, flowers, they're not my thing!

I woke up a little early this morning para lang sunduin si Abby. God I swear, it's awful doing such thing like this. But for now, I don't care. Iniisip ko nalang yung makukuha kong 300 thousand pesos kina Jacob, Blake, Nate. Of course hindi kasali si Justin, but I don't mind at all. Labas siya dito.

"You ready?"

Abby just nodded her head.
I notice she's a bit shy, unsure of what to say or do.

I opened my car door at inalalayan ko pa siyang pumasok. God! I think I'm gonna be sick. Halos walang maipagmamalaki sa babaeng ito kundi ang pagiging brainy niya eh. But somehow, she has the face, maybe she's cute, pero unlike other girls in school, itong babaeng nasa loob ng kotse ko, hindi man lang marunong mag-appreciate ng fashion. She's too conservative!

And there you go, the awkward silence in the car begins.

"Uhm.. Abby I hope you don't mind me picking you up."

"Okay lang. Pero Harry please, sa susunod tumawag ka nalang muna kung pupunta ka. Kasi hindi ko bahay yung tinitirhan ko. Nakakahiya lang na nagpapapasok ako ng bisita ko sa hindi ko bahay."

Woah!

"Uh...sure. I'm sorry kung hindi ako nakatawag. na-excite lang siguro ako. Tsaka wala akong number mo."

Silence.

"May gagawin ka ba after school?" I asked her again.

"Magpapasa ako ng resume sa isang cafe malapit sa mall."

"Part-time job huh? Kelangan mo pa bang mag-work? I mean, di ba family na ni Casey ang gumagastos para sa tuition fee at allowance mo? And libre ka na sa bahay and food."

Tumingin siya sa akin ng masama. Uh-oh..

"I didn't mean it that way. It's just that-"

"Kelangan ko magtrabaho Harry. Hindi ako tulad niyong mayayaman. Kelangan kong kumita hindi lang para sa akin, para din sa nanay at kapatid ko."

"Chill. Hindi naman ganun ang ibig kong sabihin."

Now, she's angry?? Tss.. Chill Harry, control your temper.

We're here in school already. Eto na, siguradong magugulat ang lahat. Please help me God.

I opened the car door for her and TA-DA! All are looking at us.

I pretended like the usual Harry they know. Thisis hard! But for money's sake, I can do it.

I looked at Abby. She's not comfortable of everyone looking at her in disgust. Everyone's jealous of Abby now, I know.

And then, there's Stacey.

Stacey is a chic. Everyone envy her. She's a real hottie. We used to hang out for a couple of weeks before but that's it. Napagsawaan ko, so I dumped her.

"Hey Harry!" she kissed me on my lips maybe to try to piss Abby.

"Stacey please. Stay away from me." I said

"Oh? Andito ka pala Abby. Sorry sa nakita mo, ganun kasi talaga kami ni Harry even before. I hope you don't mind, or just get used to it. Right Harry?"

Abby just rolled her eyes. She's clearly pissed off but she remained silent.

"Stacey please, don't ever do it again!"