Stupid Games

chapter 8

Edward's pov

I layed in bed that night thinking about life when Oddette's face popped up in my brain. What am i doing with my life? I cant like her right? Its just a game. Sure i would've felt guilty afterwards because she's a nice girl but Aiden's opinion is important to me. Do i really like her that way? Is this more than a game to me? I told Aiden i wouldnt like her but am i really gonna hold on to my word?

You see when Oddette first entered history class, i found her beautiful but i didnt fancy her back then, not that i like her now.... okay i admit it, i like her now! You know when you go out and saw a stranger that's about your age and that stranger is fit or hot or anything in your point of view, thats how i felt, i didnt fancy her but i found her beautiful. When she hit me with her pen, i didnt know how to react but eventually i found myself flirting with her.

I actually want to get to know her better but then Aiden happend. I wasn't exactly sure why i would agree to that. Like i said, Aiden's opinion matters so much to me. He's been there ever since we were young. He knows my deepest secret, i know his.

We were inseparable, he saved my life once when we were walking down the streets with his mom to go to the ice cream stand and i got excited so i took of running away from them and Aiden, followed me because it's fun to run around with your bestfriend and what i didnt know was that when we were still running across the road, a truck took its turn to our path. I slowed down that time, not because i know there was a truck but because i got tired. Aiden pushed me away and claiming I was too slow and the truck passed us.

We didnt know that happened until his mom came running down to us and scolding us for our behaviour. Eventhough he didnt exactly mean to save my life, he did and im thankfuk for that. Maybe that's the reason his opinion means so much to me. But i still have some unsettling nerves on my guts telling me thats not it, so i took my phone and called someone.

"Hello" the voice said groggily. And well my friends let me introduce you. Jack Peterson. He's my cousin living in a different town but same country, he told me he'd transfer here soon. That asshole wanted to surprise me.

"Hey frogface, what are you doing" i asked him immediately lighting up cuz he's my shoulder to cry on and advice machine, aside from Aiden. I can't exactly ask help from him now.

"Oh hey tadpole, what do you need? Its 11?!" He ask grumpily and i smiled. Same ol' Jack. So i told him my problem. All of it.

"You said that the first time you saw her, you wanted to be close to her right?" I nodded and i realised he can't see me through my phone i mentally slapped my head for my stupidiness. I mumbled a yes.

"Well it sounds to me that you accepted the game to please Aiden and to get to know her better" he explained. What?

" what?" I ask becuase i really dont understand.

"You found this as a way of becoming close to her so you accepted the game" he explained and it suddenly came to me like a light switch. Yeah maybe thats it, but he's not finish talking.

"And it also seems that you like her, and if i were you, I'd stop being a douche and tell Aiden that i dont wanna do it anymore"he said. No no i cant, no no.

"i cant do that, he's my bestfriend and i owe this to him" i said baffled. I just cant.

" well if you fall harder to this girl and she fall too, you'll both end up getting hurt. And if Aiden really cares for you, he'll understand. Now its up to you to make a choice. Either stop this game and admit your feelings and the truth before nothing else is happening or Continue your stupidity and hurt both of your feelings but it kept Aiden's feelings pleased" he said through the phone. He's right i know but i cant just give up like that. My reputatiom means a lot to me.

" I'll think about it" i said and he sighed.
" you better be, now im gonna get some sleep tadpole, you sleep too" he said through the phone and i chuckled at him.

" yeah yeah whatever frogface, goodnight! Ill see you soon?" I asked him.
" yeah. Soon. Goodbye!" He said and he hung up.

I sat on my bed thinking about the choices he gave me. I groaned and rubbed my face. I cant choose. Well, i need to sleep this off so i can think about it more.

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Dette's pov.

So i just woke up, i still have an hour and 30 mins to prepare for school. 30 mins to shower and brush my teeth, 10 mins to blow dry my hair, 10 mins to pic and outfit and 10 mins to eat breakfast and 5 minutes to prepare them

After i showered i pick out an outfit and im surprisingly on a good mood today, wonder whats up?. Hm.
I pick out a black leggings and a grey colored sweater that says 'Extraordinary' and after i blown dried my hair i tied it up in a messy bun and picked out my combat boots. I raced down stairs after picking up my black backpack in the chair. I still have 43 minutes to prepare and eat breakfast.

I brought out an orange juice from the fridge and made myself a waffle. I raced outside and grabbed my penny board and continued my journey to the school.

I got there five minutes before the bell rang which is good so i can chill in History class before classes. I know Liah would be late so i didnt wait for her. When i went to my seat, there's a note that said still up for our date? Xx Edward. I looked in front of me and saw him staring, waiting for an answer. I nodded my head and smiled. He smiled back and winked before staring ahead.

"Good morning class, today we are gonna talk about Roman Civilization- where is Ms. Collins" Mr. P cut off himself and i gulped. Shit. I need to make an excuse.

"oh uhmm Liah called me last night crying that she recieved a news about her childhood pet dying in the watch of her grandparents" i said clutching my heart and shaking my head to make it more believable. Whew, the things I do for that girl.

"oh very well then, so as i was saying-" Mr. P again was cut off by a horrid looking Liah bursting through the door.

"Sorry I'm late Mr P. I was-"she was cut off by Mr P. putting his hands out in a stop sign, whats with all these people cutting each other off.

"Its okay Ms. Collins, Ms. Britts explained it all. Im sorry for your loss" Liah just nodded her head slowly still confused. She looked at me weirdly before aproaching my seat. She opened her mouth to say something but i just mumbled "I'll explain later"

The day went by just fine and it was the last period when i opened my locker and saw a note inside ' get ready at 6 pm sharp, wear something comfortable. Edward xx' i melted at his effort but i immediately remebered that all of this was just his game.

And im not falling for it right?