Can't Be Tamed

Chapter Nine: Since When Did Losing Become This Fun?

Hey everyone, long time, right? Sorry for the delay. Belated Happy Diwali and Happy Halloween by the way, hope you had fun. Comment on what you think and of course, vote if you like. Pic to the right is Nicole's

-- Sienna

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Nicole's POV

"I hate you Chris Evans and I hate your silly, cram-into every-alternate-line innuendos!" I slammed my hand on the table as I yelled at Chris. While he just sat there, wearing a smug smile. "Don't you dare smile!" I added, but it was just a cover-up. Seeing his face I just wanted to laugh along too.

"Will it change anything if I say you getting all worked up, turns me on a bit," he said and his smile widened. And all the barriers came down; I started giggling awkwardly while he watched me with an amused grin.

"You enjoy this lot, don't you? Teasing me till eternity?" I asked between my fits of laughter.

"I could say the same thing about you too, clearly that you are laughing so much now," he replied wittily. I stopped laughing.

"No, I'm not. We should start studying now," I replied, my face devoid of any expression.

"As you say doll. Let’s start with compound interest. That's your weak point."

"Okay."

"Start with the tenth one in the third exercise."

I looked at the question, it was quite easy, I picked up my pencil and started scribbling down on my notebook. After a few seconds i came up with the answer. "Is the answer seventy five hundred dollars?"

"Yes it is." He gave me a smile that made my heart start beating at a renewed speed. "Now try the thirtieth one."

I looked at it and frowned. "I hate those."

"And these are the most important questions that surely come in the test and you know it."

"Could you explain me how to solve them?"

"Sure."

Chris had an amazing way of explaining things, with real life examples and wicked jokes here and there. He was patient too. I swear if someone had asked me the silly questions I asked him, I would've punched him or her in the face. Later i solved five questions more and we jumped on to trigonometry.

"Trigo's my favorite. I’m unparalleled in that," I beamed.

"But I’m sure you're not as good as I am."

"That's impossible; you've been outta practice since what, two or three years."

"Fine let's make a bet, if i win, you'll go on a date on me, tell me that I'm goddamn sexy and that I'm the best, if you win, I'll clean up the guest room for you and you can sleep there." He raised his eyebrows ans gave me a smug smile.

"Deal. Which one?"

"This one." He pointed to a damn easy question.

"You are gonna loose."

"Not a chance. Three....two....and one!"

I scribbled like a mad woman, this was a question of my honor, if I won, I wouldn't be crushed to death by Chris. I kept on simplifying and simplifying.

"Done!"

"Done!"

I stared at Chris in horror; he had announced first, he smirked at me.  "Let me check first," I said. There are still chances that I would've won. I scrutinized his proof carefully; three times I opened my mouth to say something, but closed it. At the end, I wanted to pull my hair.