Someone Better

Chapter 20

Colton's pov 
I need to get it of this bet as soon as I can. I never thought I would have such a good time with Alex. I feel sick doing this. I never should have agreed to the bet and I honestly did it, if I could take it all back I would. It has been about four months since Alex and I have been together and I can't stand the thought of her finding out that it all was a bet. If I'm being honest I didn't technically go through with the bet. I wanted to get out of the best as soon as I started getting feelings for Alex.

The bet is to take her out on a date and make her fall in love with me then break up with her. I never thought I would feel these feelings for Alex but I am and I really don't want to hurt her. We have been together for over two months and I'm still keeping this from her. I think John has forgotten about the bet because he doesn't question me about it anymore.

"Hey babe." Alex smiled.

Why must I love her this much? I love everything about her. She is just perfect.

"Hey." I say pulling her in a hug.

"What's wrong?" I can see the concern in her eyes and it breaks my heart.

"Nothing babe I just had a bad night." I know she knows I'm lying. I hate lying to her.

"Oh okay. Do you want to come over after school?" She keeps her eyes glued to the floor. I know I've missed up, she can pick up on when someone is lying super easy.

"Yeah I would love too. Hey babe look at me please." Her eyes don't move from the floor.

I don't her to be sad. I hate it when she is sad it rips my heart out.

"Babe. Please look at me." She finally looks at me. "I care about you so much. I'm not going anywhere. I promise you I love you." I've never said that before. She looks a little bit in shock.

"You love me?" She questions.

"Well yeah I do. I love you." She flashes me the biggest smile.

"I love you too." I pull her into another hug.

Our hug was cut short because of the bell but we do have every class together.

After class I told Alex I needed to go to the office. Which once again another lie. I need to get out of this bet.

"John!" He whips around at the sound of my voice.

"Colton what do you want?"

"I need to get out of the bet."

"Why? Are you in love with her? Do you not want to lose her?"

"Actually yeah I am in love with her. I don't want to lose her. Unlike you I don't want to break someone I claim to be in love with." I know that made him mad.

"Colton what are you doing?" No, no, no! This can't be happening! I just need to calm down it may not be Alex but then again it probably is.

I turn around to see the girl that has taken my heart. She has the saddest expression on her face and my heart just breaks. I feel like I can't breath.

"I'm not doing anything. What are you doing?" I ask moving away from John and closer to Alex.

"Colton don't lie to me!" I can tell she is upset. What am I so stupid?

"I-I don't know what to say." I can't stand to see her like she is going to cry.

"Well Alex turns out your little boyfriend here wants to get out of a bet that he got himself into back when he first came here." I turn to look at John in disbelief.