THE OXFORD BET *VirginityGames*

Chapter 27 The End of The Bet

It was a large swimming pool in the back garden of the leafy suburb in California. Francesca could hear the sound of children playing before she even saw them. What else could she expected of her time in California, instead of being stretched lazily on a sun lounger. The pool was shaped like a chunky letter L with a diving board. Some of the kids were just playing catch with a beach ball in the pool with a young man, who looked around Francesca's age.

"Would you like another drink Francesca?"

"I'm fine thank you. Do you need any help taking those plates in?" Francesca offered and jumped up and picked up a few of the plates. "Oh you are a sweet girl. Your parents are very lucky. Leave that - I'll get those in a moment. Have you met my son? Thats him in the Pool." Her Mother's new friend pointed at the boy with wet shaggy hair and a toned body. "Brett!" She yelled in a shrill voice. "He's on honour roll and leader of the debate club. Him and his friends only joined last year. Are your parents deciding to stay out here. Any more word on that?"

"Oh right, yes. It sounds interesting. No they haven't yet. we love it here, though I think I'd miss England too much-"

"-Brett!" She ushered him over, ignoring Francesca.

"Huh?" Brett pushed himself out the pool in one swift motion and walked over. Francesca had to make a decent effort in taking her eyes off of his defined abs as the beads of water rolled down them.

"I'd like you to meet Francesca. I'll be right back. I think your Mother looks like she needs a drink before getting in the jacuzzi."

"Hey."

"Hi."

"Sorry about my Mom."

His American accent was charming but it had a cheesiness to it, in comparison to the boys she associated herself with back home, boys like Brandon and Adam. "No it's fine, it can't be too hard, having that introduction." She teased. Brett laughed. "I'm sure apart from being Mr American Dream, your a bit of a geek deep down." Francesca said with a smirk. She felt a new confidence infront of boys. She wasn't sure where it had came from, or if it was just because she didn't find any other boy attractive. She didnt want anyone. Apart from Daniel.

"Wanna join us in the water?"

"No I'm fine. Thank you. I'll watch."

"Oh... so your a watcher?" Brett smiled as his eyes trailed up and down her figure lingering over her small waist.

"Pardon?"

"No, no I see how it is." Brett said with a smile that was an attempt at seductive. Though it came across awkward and cheesy.

The sun bore down overhead, causing little heat shimmers to dance across the water. The sky was that pure crystalline blue that seems to go up forever into the light, and there wasn't a cloud in sight. And here in the swimming pool, the water was exactly the right temperature to be perfectly comfortable. Joshua jumped out the pool and cracked his knuckles and ran towards the pool and cannon balled in creating a wave that nearly drowned Brett and his sister and the others.

"Josh!" Francesca shouted as she rung the water from her hair. "You are so dead!"

Francesca bound into the pool and dunked her brother's head under. After everyone laughed and joined in, Francesca took a step back and swam back to reach the further edge of the pool and Brett cleared his throat to draw her attention. 

"You can do that to me anytime you want," Brett remarked with a small smirk, tilting his head to his left. With a light start she looked over her shoulder and pushed through the water, gripping onto the edge, as she flashed him a polite smile.