It All Started With A Bet

The List

Chapter Two:

The List

Sam

It was lunch break and, as usual, I was sitting in the cafeteria, alone and away.

I lived a routinely life, but today, I was a tad bit bored. In fact, 'a tad bit' is quite an understatement.

As I was there, pitching a cherry tomato with my fork, I was wondering what to do. Then Mrs. Gilbert's words came to my mind,   à

 "Whenever I am bored or don't have anything to do and anyone to talk to, I make a to-do list. I am not sure whether I'll follow it or not but I sure do enjoy making one."

In case you were wondering, she is our English teacher and not to mention my favorite teacher.

Mrs. Gilbert is quite an entertaining woman and I also follow her advices like I was about to do right now.

 Okay, I told myself, I'll make a to-do list.

Taking out a pen and paper from my little bag, I started scribbling random things to do.

And all the things I scribbled down were the things I've never done.

To-do list

 Well, I bet you're that interested, or you're probably bored as I was that time, so... Well um... Here's my awesomely lame to-do list. Enjoy!

1.  Wake up early in the morning and see the sun rise.

Yeah, I know it's a shame that I have NEVER seen a sunrise but I am definitely NOT a morning person.

2.   Eat a whole large family pack of ice cream.

What? I don't eat much.

3.  Sit on a rollercoaster.

Yes, I fear heights. What if I fall and die? Oh well.

 4.  Prank call a teacher.

Don't look at me; I can be a goody-two-shoes student at times.

5.  Meet cancer kids at a hospital.

I love kids and I feel bad for them. And number five certainly showed that I had a soft spot for children.

6.  Look girly.

I don't want to Barbie myself up. But I can try it once! Just. Once. *shivers*

7.  Go to a party and get wasted.

I don't like to drink, but for the sake of stupidity, I will.

8.  Dunk school for shopping.

Well yeah, this is sorta trending right now.

9.  Make a friend.

THIS IS A MUST. You think I sit alone because it's fun? Nuh-uh.

10. Fall in love.

I don't think that it's a good idea, so number ten- CANCELED!

I was still thinking about what I should do for number ten when I felt a body right beside me. Slowly I turned around and saw...

 "Erik?"

Oh my god! Erik Night is sitting with me.

"Hey" he said, looking uncomfortable.

"Hi," I replied, completely surprised that he was talking to me— a loner, the loner.

That's when it came to me:  'The bet.'

"He's playing with you." The voice at the back of my head said.

 "Then let's make him pay back," I replied to the voice and turned to him, smiling coolly.

 I noticed that he was trying to look what was written on that piece of paper.

 Simply ignoring his tries, I crumpled it up and threw it at the floor.

 

Erik

As I entered the cafeteria, I noticed that Sam was sitting alone, again.

 I felt bad for her, so I decided to have a chat with her.

I was feeling a little uncomfortable but I had to win the bet, just had to.

I mean, I really felt bad for her, but I definitely needed to prove that I wasn't feeling anything even when Sam didn't have feelings for me.

"Hey." I said, trying to start a conversation.

"Hi" she said back and started thinking about something which I-obviously- couldn't tell.

 What's with girls and daydreaming, anyway?

 It was weird, actually. But, I noticed that she was writing something before I came by her table.

 I tried to take a look that what it was but she suddenly came out of her dream world and threw the paper away.

 I smirked. This chick sure doesn't know me, I caught the paper before it could fall.

 "No," she tried to take it away from me but unfortunately for her, she was so small.

I opened the crumbled paper and was shocked to see what was inside.

To-do list

1.  Wake up early in the morning and see the sun rise.

2.   Eat a whole large family pack of ice cream.

3.  Sit on a rollercoaster.

4.  Prank call a teacher.

5.  Meet cancer kids at the hospital.

6.  Look girly.

7.  Go to a party and get wasted.

8.  Dunk school for shopping.

9.  Make a friend.

10. Fall in love.

The last one was scratched out, but I could see the words written.

Obviously, this girl has never done these things. Of course, the explanations were given when one wish was listed, but still...

 I wanted to laugh but I couldn't, otherwise she would feel embarrassed, and would be mean.

 Honestly, I hated myself at times.

"Can I help you?" I asked honestly.

 She was confused. "What help?" she asked in her sweet yet sarcastic voice.

 "Um, for these things?" I implied, pointing at the crumpled up to-do list.

 She was surprised at first but then I could see her lips twitching upwards, forming a smile and then-as I thought- she nodded her head.

"Well then, let's go." I said excitingly as I grabbed her arm and I swear I felt sparks fly.

 She was shocked because of my actions but quickly recovered.

 "Now?'' she asked, her face held a confused expression.

 "You have to dunk school, right?" I asked her dumbly as I took her to my car.