It All Started With A Bet

Pizzaaaa and more

Soon the speakers sounded again " Please welcome our next band New Directions."...

New Directions was a great band. Randall and I had stood up as soon as the band started playing and sat only after they wrapped up the set. Again I found it amazing how Randall knew the lyrics.

I don't know why but it gave him a bit of an edge. A positive edge.

After the set they announced an hour break for lunch. Randall and me made our way to the gate. As soon as we stepped out he stopped, he turned towards me, " So where do you wanna go to eat? " I looked around.

Most of the audience had stayed inside and decided to eat in from the small kiosks that had been set up inside.

I just shrugged and gave him an I-don't-know look. He laughed. Then his face lit up... " I know this place, let's hurry so we can be back in time."

He caught my hand and half ran half dragged me to his car. We quickly got in. He started the car and drove with a very excited look on his face.

He looked at me , just a glance but I caught it.
" Where are we going ?" I asked him simultaneously checking my phone.

"There's this pizza place around the corner. They make it the Italian way including the crust and the toppings and everything."

I smiled. Pizza....... No matter what any Tom, Dick or Harry may say , Pizza is love. That and ice cream are the two most amazing things in the whole of the food industry. And I'd be ready to fight anyone who's say otherwise.

Chocolates , fries and burgers don't hold a candle to pizza and ice cream. Wow look at me ranting on food.

Lastly on the pineapple on pizza debate.... LET PEOPLE EAT WHATEVER THEY WANT.

As I was mentally ranting on pizza Randall pulled into the parking lot of this pizza place.

It looked like one of those old timey diners. As I walked in I realised it was a diner of that type. They even had those small jukeboxes on every table

An usher guided us to a booth. The First thing I did was check if the Jukebox was functional. It was. Within seconds my hands were in my bag searching for loose coins.

Ughhhh I had no coins. I looked up to the sound of coins jangling. My pout dissolved into a smile. He quickly put in a coin.
"Which song would you like to hear my lady?" He said with a weird British accent

I laughed at his accent. "Can we please play Elvis Presley?"
"Why not?" He said still fiddling with the accent.

He clicked the keys for 'Can't help falling in love' by Elvis Presley.

*Play music*

Wise man say, Only fools rush in.
We both started singing. Although he started off soft, seeing me singing his volume slowly increased. My eyes widened. His voice was beautiful. He sounded so good.

But I can't help falling in love with you
We sang this line loud and together.

You know when you hear a couple sing together, although individually they sound amazing , as a pair they sound more complete and melodious.

That's how we sounded. So wonderfully wholesome. I couldn't help but smile. He also lit up.

Like a River flows surely to the sea.
Darling so it goes
Somethings are meant to be
I just smiled while he sang. Again my attention was drawn by his abysmal eyes which shone so aesthetically in the dim yellow lights.

Take my hand.
Take my whole life too.
For I can't help falling in love with you
I sang with him and there it was again , the feeling of being complete.

The waiters clapped at the end of that verse causing me to go red in shame while Randall stood up to take a bow.

The song played on for another verse. Our server quickly introduced himself and gave us the menus.

Upon being asked I told Randall to order whatever he pleased. The food was on our tables pretty quick. We needed to be back by half past three so we had a good thirty minutes.

"So Adabelle tell me more about yourself... Any boyfriend's? What's his name?"

"Uhhh... I don't... I don't really have one." I said softly.

"And why is that ?" He asked softly.

" A little too deep for a first time convo isn't it?"

He looked dissapointed but he immediately apologised and tried to change the topic but I stopped him.

"I didn't want to get into a relationship without actually having feelings. Plus there's not a lot of guys waiting in line for someone like me." I said, slowly sipping on the drink in front of me.

"Wait what. I bet there are guys out there waiting to ask you out." His face was scrunched in confusion

I shook my head and then remembered something. "There was one. He was nice and all but no matter how much I tried I couldn't get myself to develop feelings for him. Towards the end his persistence kinda bothered me.So yeah i said no."

He just said Oh and continued eating. Rest of the conversation was light and simple. We spoke about things ranging from college to classes to hobbies and lot more.

The more I knew about him. The more likable he became.

The bill was brought to the table. He reached out for it quickly slipped in some cash and handed it to the server.

I looked at him, a look of confusion etched into my features.
"We could've split that. You didn't have to pay for everything. Before also you paid for the snacks and now this."

"Kitten .... I made you bunk and I brought you here , so the least I can do is pay. Plus I like paying for my friends."

"I am a friend now huh ? Hours back I was your slave."

That's when it struck me.

" Oh shit, I didn't call you Master or Sir or anything the whole day "

He laughed. And then said ," I realised that back in the car itself . I just wanted to see how long it would take for you to catch on.. Plus I don't want you to say it anymore."

I looked at him a bit surprised.
"What caused this change of heart O Mighty One ?" I grinned.

"Simply." But his smile told me there was a different reason.

We got out of the booth, got into the car and sped back to the amphitheatre. As we entered the gate we heard an announcement saying that the show would commence in five mins.

So Randall and I made our way to our place and settled down. The announcer was back on the speaker , " Guys we are afraid to tell you that our last band couldn't make it here today."

There was a loud sigh from the audience. She continued, "But...... Somebody heard about our misfortunes and decided to join us today to play some songs. So presenting to you the one and only .....

ONE AND ONLY WHOOOOO?
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