The Player's Deal (#Wattys2016)

Old Flames No.6

Hey guys! Just wanted to thank you all for reading and the cover photo is Elliot! I really do like his character. Enjoy the story!

Tyler's POV*
As I rushed out of the house I had two burning hot pieces of toast in my hands. I jumped into the drivers seat of my Jeep Wrangler and immediately dropped the bread into my lap. "Jeez that was hot!!" I said only talking to myself. As I sped to school I couldn't stop thinking about Whitney. Her pained expression really got to me. I didn't even want to get involved with her! My friends noticed her the first day of school and wanted to see if I could get her to date me so they dared my to send her a friends request of Facebook. I went along with it because I thought that it would be easy and quick, I would just date her and move on. It's not easy at all, I thought to myself. She rejected me. She wasn't just an easy girl like I had encountered every time before. She was a challenge and I was going to win. As I parked my car and got out I rubbed my bread crumbs off of my hand and into the wind. Walking through the doors I felt everyone's eyes on me why can't they mind their own business??! I thought to myself a little upset. This happens every single day. It's so hard to be the popular kid. Everyone is always watching you and you feel like you have to be perfect all of the time. I walked through the hallway ignoring the girl's flirty remarks. Honestly I didn't care about them. I wanted her. I over heard some of the girls swooning about how cute the new guy was, what new guy? I thought puzzled. "Yea, I heard he's with that freshman Whitney" one of the cheerleaders told another before winking at me. I rolled my eyes this couldn't be true could it? I mean, I don't have a problem with stealing another mans girlfriend but that would make it a lot harder on me. I kept my eyes out for the new guy but didn't see him so I went on into class. When it was lunch I headed into the cafeteria still looking around for the guy. "Oh my gosh!! Elliot is coming!!" A girl squealed to another. I forgives that Elliot was the new guy I had been searching for. As I looked in the direction the girls were I noticed a tall male with dirty blonde hair. He had a box like chin and looked very fit. I didn't pay close attention to him after I saw who was by his side, Whitney. They weren't holding hands but the way they looked at each other you would think that they were together. They decided on a table near mine which was good because I wanted to stake out my 'competition'. They both sat down giggling about something one of them had said. Shes so cute when she laughs..I snapped out of my thoughts I am SO not going to do this to myself I thought. When I took another glance at them I noticed his arm around her and her arm around his waist. I felt a weird feeling in my stomach and it didn't feel good at all. It felt like hurt and betrayal. It was like she could feel my hurt because she looked straight into my eyes and held my gaze for a moment. It was like she was speaking to me through her eyes. It was like she was apologetic but thought that I deserved it. She would be right, I was horrible to her. I didn't want to see anymore of the happy couple so I got up and left. I felt eyes on me the entire time.

*Whitney's POV*
As he put his arm around me my arm snaked around his waist. I couldn't help but love the position. As Elliot and I laughed and talked I couldn't help but feel watched. I felt a strange feeling in my stomach and as I looked up I understood why, Tyler. He looked hurt and I couldn't help but feel sorry for him but I still didn't forget that he was a player, a player who goes out with every girl. He would probably be all over another girl soon so who cares what I do? I held his gaze for a moment but then flickered my eyes back to Elli and continued our conversation. As we talked I heard someone get up and I no longer felt eyes on me so I looked to see that Tyler had left. I admit, I kinda wish he was the one putting his arm around me but he's a player and he would just hurt me anyways. After school Elli offered me a ride home so I accepted. As we drove home we sang horribly to "Hello" by Adele and laughed the entire time. As we pulled up to the house I invited him in but he declined because he still had stuff to unpack at his house. As I got out of the car my arm was pulled back in flopping me into the seat. I looked at Elli to see what the problem was when I noticed his face inches from mine. He flickered his eyes from my lips to my eyes and held my gaze. My heart was racing and my face had to be red as ever
"What are you doing?" I said breathlessly
"This" he said closing the gap between us. He kissed me slowly and after I recovered from my immediate shock I kissed him back. After a minute of kissing we pulled away still just inches from each other's face. "Woah.." He whispered his breath a little quicker and heavier than before. "Where did that come from?" I said in a bit of a raspy whisper. "Go on a date with me" he stated ignoring my question. "I-I'd love t-to" I stuttered. I use to stutter when I was younger but now I only do it when I'm nervous which Elli knows. "Aww don't be nervous Annie" he said grabbing my hand and smiling his dimpled smile. My full name is Whitney LeAnn Mitchell so he always called me Annie instead of my real middle name, LeAnn. "Whatever you say Jonathan" I said with a grin looking into his gorgeous green eyes. His full name was Jonathan Elliot Hayes so I called him by his first name sometimes. He only ever let his parents and me call him that. "It's getting late and you still have to unpack" I said still having my hand in his.
"Aw okay, goodnight see ya tomorrow" he said fake pouting. I leaned over and pecked him on his cheek and ran inside.
He was a gooood kisser I thought to myself jumping onto my bed.

*Childhood flashback*
"AWW SHES SUCH A NERD" one of the 10 year old boys said in a 'make fun of'' type of way. "She's such a baby!" Another one of the boys taunted. This happened every weekend. I was only 8 years old but the neighborhood boys would come pick on me and pull on my hair and push me down. "You guys think you are SOOO grown up because you pick on me but let me tell you something, you're not! And if y'all try to hurt me my best friend will beat y'all meanies up!!!" I said sticking my tongue up. I was taking a stand for all 8 year olds unite and it felt pretty awesome. That is, until the biggest of the boys pushed me to the ground and the other 3 started laughing. I couldn't help but cry, I didn't want to seem like a baby so I never told my parents about the bullying but I told my bestfriend, Elli. I silently prayed that someone would help me and just as I did I heard the sounds of my bestfriend "YALL LEAVE HER ALONE!" He said rushing toward us. "And what are you going to do if we dont?" The kid that pushed me said. Just then I heard a loud smack and a yelp of pain. I look up to see that Elli had punched the guy and gave him a bloody nose. The gang of boys yelled and ran away scared. Then Elli walked over toward me and stuck out his hand for me to grab. "My hero!" I said grinning, showing my missing teeth. "I'll always be there for my bestest friend Annie!" He said with the familiar dimpled smile. I got on my tippy toes and went in to kiss him on the cheek, he looked at me to see what I was doing and I accidentally kissed him...on the lips. We both gasped holding a hand over our mouths. "I GOT BOY COOTIES I GOT BOY COOTIES!" I scream running in a circle "I GOT GIRL COOTIES I GOT GIRL COOTIES!!" He screamed running in a circle counter to mine."
*End of flashback*

I smiled at the memory while touching my lips "Still feels the same.."