Life as a Game ~Hiro x Reader~

~Chapter 7~

"MADDY!" (Y/n) exclaimed, engulfing her friend in a tight hug. It was a Saturday- only another 3 more days until her departure and the two had already gathered 75% of the cash they needed. The anticipation had been getting to both of their heads as they brain stormed for more ideas on earning money.

By now, no one went to their car wash as customers either didn't trust them to touch their car or had their car cleaned by them already.

Maddy had earned all the pocket money her parents would allow and it wasn't like either of them were going to have another birthday anytime soon.

They were out of options and that's probably what got to (Y/n) the most. The fact that they only needed another $375 seemed to only make the matter worse.

"We could walk people's dogs?" Maddy suggested. (Y/n) shook her head.

"My parents are severely allergic... I wouldn't want to risk anything." She had pointed out.

"We could street perform!" Maddy exclaimed.

"We need a licence for that." She argued.

"Then let's get a licence!" Maddy urged.

"I'd love to but that costs money." (Y/n) sighed in defeat.

No matter what they thought of, there always seemed to be a problem with the idea, whether it was health and safety issues or costed too much money, the girls agreed that they were at a fork in the road. Maddy wrapped an arm around her friend.

"Try to cheer up! We don't have that much to go anyways! Only another $375!" Maddy grinned.

"I guess so..." (Y/n) agreed before sitting on her bed and sighing.

Maddy began to bounce upon the mattress. "Don't worry, we will figure this out- I know we will!" She exclaimed.

"Yeah but $375?!" (Y/n) exclaimed. "I doubt we could raise that kind of money in the short time we have..." (Y/n) was feeling everything but hope, they were so close yet so far as if it were all some game of pacman and they only needed one more pellet to win yet the ghost was hot on their tail, getting closer and closer with one life.

"Okay there isn't much to do but... Oh! I know!" Maddy exclaimed, snatching up her phone hastily and dialing a number. (Y/n) tilted her head.

"Who are you calling?" She asked. Maddy placed a finger to her lips.

"My uncle." She said. "He works at NASA. At this, (Y/n)'s eyes widened in surprise. "Currently, they are undergoing a test for zero gravity- they pay approximately $15000 dollars just to lie in bed and do nothing!" Maddy's eyes lit up.

"I've read about that- isn't it a myth?" (Y/n) asked. Maddy laughed.

"A myth? Nah! It's real!"

"Well I also read you stay in bed for at least 87 days... I don't think we have that much time." (Y/n) responded doubtfully.

"Course not!" Maddy grinned. "That's where my uncle comes in- his wife is currently in that process and about to leave- she will be paid loads of money and her favorite thing to do with that money is spend it on me! I can simply ask for it in advanced and there is our easy $375!" Maddy insisted.

The very thought sounded odd to the girl. This was like taking someone else's pay from a job- Maddy's aunt had worked for that money- (Y/n) hadn't, generous aunt or not, it was wrong. She tugged on her friend's sleeve to grab her attention.

"Don't do it!" (Y/n) mouthed, shaking her head furiously. Maddy lifted her hands up in confusion.

"Why?" She mouthed back.