Impossible

Chapter 14

Chapter 14

Author’s P.O.V

Selena sat opposite Justin along a wooden picnic table, joined with Luke, Same, and Pete. Their plates were piled with food Selena’s father cooked on the grill; cheeseburgers, hotdogs, chips, and pasta salad and they each had a bowl of clam chowder which was now probably the second bowl they’ve devoured.

Justin stared across the table at Selena’s plate in disbelief. “There is no way you’re gonna eat all that.” He said while taking a bite of his burger. She had her plate filled with two burgers, a hotdog and pasta salad. She skipped on the chips…she never did like them.

Selena lifted one of her burgers. “Wanna bet?” She had an evil glint to her eyes.

“Don’t do it, Justin.” Sam said quickly.

“Why you gotta go and ruin my fun?” Selena whined. “I could’ve gotten a lot outta him.” She smirked.

Sam ignored Selena’s comment and continued talking to Justin. “I guarantee you she will eat all that and still have room for more later.”

Justin eyed Selena skeptically, deciding whether or not to believe it. Selena gave him an innocent look.

“And she’ll eat it in a matter of ten minutes.” Sam finished.

Justin laughed. “Okay, now I know you’re playin’ me.”

“Wanna bet?” Sam mimicked Selena’s words.

“Yes, in fact I do.” Justin placed his food back on his plate to fully face Sam.

“I want in,” Selena said.

“Fine I’ll get my phone out to time it.” Sammy smirked. “Place your bet.”

“If I win, you and Selena can’t wear make-up for a week.”

“What?!” Selena said. “I’ll look like a hag!”

“You don’t look like a hag, Selena.” Justin laughed. “I’ve seen you without make-up before.”

“How ‘bout if Jay loses, he has to sing tonight?” Luke said.

“Sing?” Justin was confused.

“I like it!” Selena said.

Sam explained. “We always sort of have a…well we all just sit around and listen to Luke and some other people play music. Mostly just Luke, though.”

“So you want me to sing in front of everyone?” Justin clarified.

“Yep.”

“What if I suck?”

“All the better.” Selena smirked.

Justin thought about it. “Fine. Start the clock.”

For the first couple of minutes, Justin just watched Selena. She kept a steady pace at eating her food. It was fast, but steady. She wasn’t rushing to stuff everything in her mouth, she wasn’t nervous or scared. She even took time to talk. So by the time Selena was half done with her food, Justin began eating the food he had ignored, knowing he already lost.

“Finished,” Selena stated proudly. “What’s the time?”

Pete checked Sam’s phone. “Nine minutes, thirteen seconds.”

“Okay, how the fuck could you do that?” Justin said.

“Every Gomez here can eat really fast.” Selena replied.

“If you want seconds, you gotta shove the food down your throat.” Luke laughed.

“When the first person to get food is done eating is usually the time when the last person to get food starts eating. The first person almost always being Selena.” Sam said making everyone laugh.