Dating the Player For A Bet (Rewriting)

Chapter 14

Right before entering the movie area Nate swore under his breath. "What is it?" I asked nervously as I looked at the closed door in front of us hoping that Nate didn't see Sa.

"This movie isn't subbed"

"What?" I asked with a blank face not understanding what he was trying to imply.

"We won't understand the movie at all"

"Well I guess we should go home" I said eagerly as I tugged on his jacket trying to get him to give up and leave.

"Why don't we just hop over to this movie?" He asked as he pointed to the doors that Sam passed through seconds ago.

"Seriously?" I asked trying to seem bored of the idea.

"Yea, besides we already bought popcorn" He said as he started walking towards the other side of the hall "Taylor come on" I reluctantly walked in and almost immediately I spotted the couple.

"Where are we sitting?" I whispered as I looked around for good seats. The movie theater wasn't packed, but it had enough people in it to make it feel full.

"Let's sit all the way in the back" he offered. I agreed, walked up a bit,and almost sat down before being stopped by Nate.

"No, let's sit all the way in the back" Nate said walking up a bit more before reaching the wall. I sighed but sat next to him.

"Why are we all the way in the back?" I whispered as the commercial for a christmas movie popped up.

"So we can make out" Nate replied with a slight smirk on his face. The frown on my face must have scared him because moments later he apologized. "Relax I was joking" He said quickly as he tried to lessen the awkwardness.

"Oh well, I was just going to kiss you too" I said casually as I faced my attention towards the screen.

"Really?" He asked very excited.

"Shhh" the woman in front of us hissed as she turned around.

"Sorry" we genuinely said as we shut ourselves up trying not to draw any more attention towards ourselves. As we sat in silence we watched the movie only turning to the side now and then to get the popcorn that separated us. The movie was great I didn't even think about how awkward it was until I realized that I had a perfect view of Sam and the mysterious girl. At first I ignored them and tried to enjoy the movie, but it kinda got hard to ignore them once they started to make out. Come on I thought angrily. We're trying to watch a movie here.

"Hey love birds cut it out I'm trying to eat here" the lady from before said making them stop. I silently thanked her and continued to watch the movie not understanding the jealousy that was bubbling inside of me. After the movie finally ended I dragged myself out of the theater into the open. "That was so draining" I said to myself.

"Oh come on" Nate said placing his arm around my shoulder "It wasn't that bad." I raised my eyebrows at him. Shocked that he would say such a thing. "Okie yea it totally sucked, but don't all you girls like movies like that?" Before I had a chance to respond to Nate a voice behind us called out my name. I suddenly froze and hoped that it was not who I thought it was. As I turned around I saw Sam waving at me.

"Hey" I said with a forced smile hoping that I looked way happier than I felt.

"Hey" He said with a grin "I didn't know you were going to watch this"

"Yea it was kinda unexpected" I said as Nate came up behind me.

"Oh btw this is my girlfriend Natasha" Sam said as he placed his arms protectively around a thin pretty girl with tomboyish clothes.

"Hi," she timidly said as she awkwardly looked towards the ground her with dirty blonde hair falling over her eyes. She hesitantly stuck out her pale hand inviting me in for a handshake.

"Hello," I answered back dryly as I took her in. She doesn't seem like Sam's type I bitterly thought to myself.

"Well since we caught you guys out here wanna go out and grab a quick bite?" Sam asked as he pointed out the doors.

"Sure" Nate said sounding strangely as he placed his arm around me as if he was mimicking Sam.

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We somehow ended up at the pizza place a few blocks away. It actually looked pretty stereotypical much to Sam's enjoyment as well as my disappointment. "Look at the cozy tables" he said excitingly as he ran over to the booth next to the window. "Look at the red checkerboard tablecloth" I said in disgust. Natasha and I sat together while the boys were across so were facing our dates. Me with Nate and Natasha with Sam. It was very awkward and quiet at first. It was starting to get painful until a waitress asked us what we were going to order. Sam and I immediately said hawaiian. Natasha and Nate raised their eyebrows at our order but complied and bought themselves a regular pepperoni pizza. Afterwards we had light pleasant conversation. Everything actually seemed to be normal and after a while Natasha, Tasha for short, came out of her shell and started to tell us stories. I was for once enjoying myself until Chloe texted me that she had to leave in 10 minutes. Panic took over my body as I started to become very anxious. Sam seemed to notice my discomfort.

"What's wrong?" He asked slightly confused but mostly concerned.

"Chloe needs to leave soon" I said quickly stuffing things into my purse.

"So" Nate asked confused "You're mom's there isn't she"

"Yea" I said pressing my lips together into a thin line "But Bill is there too"

"Wait. Bill is in your house? Now?" Sam asked his face suddenly turning pale.

"Yea" I quietly answered

"Shit we need to go" Sam said getting up rushing to get his wallet out. "Sorry babe emergency I'll explain later" He said as he placed a couple of tens on the counter.

"It's fine" she answered.

"Can you get yourself home?"

"Yea"

"I'm really sorry" I said as I tried to shake the visible tears away from my face.

"I'm fine. Go" she said trying to urge us out.

"Woah woah what's going on?" Nate asked annoyed.

"Bill's here" Sam said as if that explained everything.

"So?" He asked.

"That's not good"

"Why not?" He asked not getting the int or letting it go.

"Sam" I begged starting to get more upset as Chloe sent me another text announcing her departure. His eyes turned stone cold as they met my watering ones.

"Listen to me" Sam gruffly said to Nate. "I know that you don't like me and that you don't understand what's going on but if you have ANY feelings for Taylor any at all then you're letting us go or else you're going to be the one who has to deal with her after you make us late" he threatened his eyes burning with intensity as hot as fire. Nate just sighed and looked at me.

"Taylor" he said looking at me with pity as if asking if it was alright.

"Nate, please" I begged as I struggled to breathe trying not to hyperventilate. Upon seeing me struggle with my composure he looked up into the air as if asking himself why he was doing this before moving out of the way. "Text me soon" He said as he pulled me into a hug kissing the top of my forehead before letting me go.