Bet On It

One-Brook

The halls were different and I couldn't put my finger on it. Maybe the buzz was louder, or the other students changed over night.

I was on my way to science when I finally figured it out. There was a new kid my in school. He sat in the back quietly, and looked around like a lost puppy.

"Quiet down class! Today you will be doing partner work. After your done with the sheet you may do whatever you want, just don't be stupid."

The girls giggled while the guys got up and went to there assigned partners. I look around for mine but can't seem to find her. I make my way to the teacher to tell her my partner, Yas, isn't here today.

"That's fine. You have a choice. You can either work by yourself or with jack. I'd choose wisely since it's a pretty hefty job to do by yourself."

"I'll do it with jack."

"Ok then, go get to work."

I trudge my way to where Jack sat awkwardly. I introduce myself as Brook. And he introduces himself.

"So you wanna start working?" I asked.

"Sure."

We work in silence for most the packet. We start small conversations towards the end of the packet, but it always died quicker than it started.

Soon we were done, and forced to talk or sit there weirdly staring at each other.

"So Jack your from Dublin, did you like it?"

"I mean it's a nice place to–" the bell interrupted Jack right as we started talking.

"I guess I'll see you later then?" He doesn't verbally give me an answer, instead he nods and walks away.

Since this is my last class of the day I walk to the commons and look for Rye, my best friend. We've basically been friends since birth. 

I see him standing near a wall by himself and I wave.

"Brook youll never believe what I just heard. You know that new kid jack?"

"Yea what about him?" Of corse I know him. He's the guy with the curly black hair and the beautiful blue grey eyes. He moved from Ireland about a week ago and he's in my 7th period science. He has hair black as night and eyes blue as water. I wouldn't say I have a crush on him, I've known him for forty-five minutes, but I am curious and want to learn more about him. What's he like, what's his family like. Things like that. I guess I'll have to figure it out tomorrow is science.

"He walked passed me earlier with Andy and Mikey and I heard him say that he liked you."

"No way."

"He did. I swear on my mothers grave." He held his hands up in salute and lightly shoved him on his shoulder.

"What did he say exactly?"

"Does it matter? It's not like you like the guy."

"Your right, it doesn't matter. It's useless information."

"I have an idea."

"What?"

"And you don't like him?"

"I just said I didn't."

"I bet you can't make him fall in love with you."

"Rye, mate, that's a stupid bet."

"But it would be fun!"

"What if I hurt his feelings? I don't want to be mean."

"You won't. Because he won't fall in love with you."

"Yes he will."

"No he won't."

"Bet!"

"Bet!"

What have I gotten myself into?

-

Me and Rye talked about what we were betting on. If he wins, he gets my watch that I got from my dad, so I cannot lose.

When I got home I went to my room, which wasn't unusual. I slammed my door open and threw my stuff to the floor. Starting tomorrow I had thirty day to make Jack I don't know his last name, yet, fall in love with me.

A/N
A new book. Surprise. Don't worry the twelve days of Christmas is still coming. But this is an idea I've had for some time. The next chapter will be the same as this one but in jacks POV. It will be written by the Amazing PeytonAnderson0 so yea.

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