BEFORE

Chapter 20: The Bet

A/N I am so, so, so sorry for being MIA for a whole week. I solemnly promise to update at least once a week (maybe more). Thanks a lot for all the readers who are sticking with me until now.

By the way, I have like, a MAJOR writer's block now. And that sucks. I really hope it will go away soon.

-Charlotte ((: x

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Jessica's POV

The day has fucking finally ended. I chucked all my books (I decided to put Nikki there too) into my locker and slammed it. I turned around and piercing blue eyes met my gaze.

En-fucking-na.

Dear God, you really must hate my gut a lot.

"Look, you obviously have a problem at me. So spit it out. I'm pretty sure you don't want to live your entire senior year glaring at me." she said.

And then she smirked.

I rolled my eyes and said,"I don't have a problem with you. Now go away"

"Oh really? Then who was your Facebook status referring to, huh? I'm pretty sure it was me."

And there she goes again, smirking. I resisted the urge to slap that smirk off her face.

"Well, if the shoe fits, then feel free to wear it." I shot her a dirty look.

It took her a few seconds to figure out what I was saying. How I guessed she figured it out? 

Because she smirked at me.

Really?

"Now please get out of my fucking way, Enna." I said, placing emphasis on her name.

You know what she did? Yep that's right. She went all smirkitty-smirk-smirk on me.

I let out an annoyed huff,"Can you please, wipe that fucking smirk off your ugly face? Or has it been permanently etched there already? Given the number of fucking times that you smirk, I'd say yes."

Her jaw dropped.

The shots are fired.

She regained her composure,"Well, you're wrong. Never thought that day would come huh?"

"Well, I bet you I'm fucking right. I bet you, you can't go one fucking day without fucking smirking." I said.

"I accept the bet. And I bet you, you can't go one day without swearing. " she said.

"Deal. So what's the prize?" I asked.

"Oh no no no. It's not a what, it's a who. It's Caleb. The loser has to stop vying for Caleb." She said.

My heart fell. This is big. I could either win big, or lose big.

Babe, it's best to just ignore her and walk off. Now. Before you do anything you regret, My sensible part of my mind advised.

It's just not swearing for a fucking (oops) day. Go right on and take up the bet. You don't want to look like a fucking (double oops) chicken in front of the new girl do you? Come on, stop being a pussy and accept the fucking (oops again) bet, My inner dare devil taunted, effectively shutting down my sensibility.

"Okay. It begins tomorrow. We'll meet each other here. And declare the start of the bet. To the whole school." I said and walked off.

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I immediately rang up Erin and Anthea when I arrived home and told them to come over. Pronto.

They arrived together about 25 minutes later. We went up to my room and I told them about the bet.

"Are you insane?!" Erin said at the same time as Anthea said,"Hell of a fucking yeah!"

"No, no, no, no, no. Swearing is literally your life. I can't imagine a non-swearing Jess. That's just weird. And impossible." Erin said.

"Anything is possible if you put your mind to it. Besides, the price is huge." Anthea said.

"Well, so is the loss." Erin pointed out.

Anthea shrugged and said," The deal is already done. The only thing you can do now is to figure out a way to not swear for the whole day.

"Oh. My. God. Yes. All you have to do is to shut your mouth through out the whole day. Other than when the teacher calls on you of course." Erin piped up.

I nodded enthusiastically. Thank God I have a genius friend that comes up with genius ideas.

"So that's the plan. And since we're going to announce it to the whole school, that means that everyone will be keeping an eye for any slips that I make. Or she makes. So don't talk to me during recess. Sure we'll sit together and all. But just keep quiet."

All three of us agreed and they went home.

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I woke up the next morning, all pumped and ready to go. It was my big day. 

I wore a wolf crop top and a pair of high waisted denim shorts that were studded. I put on a random assortment of rings and bangles and bracelets on my arm. Instead of flats, I wore my Dr. Martens today. I spritz on a little of my Lola by Marc Jacobs perfume.

I almost wanted to break the school rule of baring your shoulders and going for a peach coloured singlet but decided, against it. Why?

Because I would swear so much if I actually got detention. Although I highly doubt that because my dad paid for the football field which was a bug thing, so they usually let me slide. But hey, better to be safe than to be sorry.

Smoky grey eyeshadow to compliment the wolf picture on my shirt, a thick layer of eyeliner, mascara, my newly bought Dior Mimi Bronze blush and we're good to go.

I gulped down a glass of milk and I set off for school.

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When I reached my locker, Enna was already there.

I went to stand next to her and called for everyone's attention.

"Hey! Everyone! Listen up!" I shouted. 

Once I got everybody's attention, I lowered my voice.

"Okay, so yesterday, Enna and I made a little bet. I bet that she can't go a day without smirking and she bet that I couldn't go a day without swearing. The prize is a little personal but we have already decided on it. Anyway, we need your help to see if any of us is doing something we're not supposed to."

All of them nodded and dispersed.

I shot Enna a confident smile before heading off to my own class.

I am so gonna win this.

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A/N Picture of what Jessica wore at the side >>>

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