The Bet

Chapter 6

James's POV

"Hey man, I seen you talking to the new girl." West says.

"Her name is Riley." I tell him.

"Whatever." He says, rolling his eyes. "So, how is the dare going?"

"I have a date with her tonight at seven." I tell him. He smirks.

"Have fun with that."

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Riley's POV

I stare at my reflection in my mirror. I've never been on a date before, and James never told me where we were going, so I was clueless of what to wear.

The truth was, my family didn't have much money. Most of the clothes I buy are bought with the money I make on my own, so I can't really afford the top designer clothes.

I decide on a pair of very worn jeans, a plain white tee shirt and a scarf, and a pair of old flats.

"Where are you going?" My dad asks.

"Just out with someone from school." I say quietly.

"A boy?" He asks. I blush.

"Um, yeah. But it's a long story." I mumble. He chuckles.

"Alright, have fun!"

"Trust me, I won't." I grumble.

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James's POV

I park my car outside the coffee shop and wait until I see Riley walking. I glare. She doesn't really look nice. Most girls I go on dates with dress amazing. And she just looks...Poor.

"Hey." She says as she approaches me.

"Hey." I reply coldly.

"So, where's our date?" She asks.

"Here." I say gesturing towards the coffee shop.

"Here?"

"Yeah, c'mon." I walk in with her following behind me.

It wasn't anything special. But there was no way I was wasting my money, well, my parents money, on a date I didn't even want to be on.

I walked to the counter and gave the cashier my order. She was pretty cute, so I flirted with her for a good five minutes, as if Riley wasn't even standing there. Riley cleared her throat.

"Oh um, sorry." I mumbled. I took out my wallet, which was overflowing with cash, and took out a five dollar bill.

"Keep the change." I say. Then I move out of Riley's way for her to order.

"I'll have a green tea." She tells the cashier.

"Alright, that will be 2.50." The cute cashier tells Riley. Riley looks at me, as if expecting me to pay.

I didn't care if it was only two dollars and fifty cents, or two hundred dollars and fifty cents. Riley can pay for it herself.

Riley's POV

I looked at James, expecting him to offer to pay for it, afterall, it was a date that he asked me out on! But he just stood there. I sighed and opened up my nearly empty wallet. All was there was a five dollar bill. I notice James eyeing my nearly empty wallet. I quickly hand the cashier the money, she gives me back my change, and I quickly close my wallet again. I grab my green tea and we head to a table.

"You really can't help yourself, can you?" I ask James flatly.

"Huh?"

"Flirting with the cashier, even when you're on a date." I scoff. He just kind of shrugs and I roll my eyes.

This isn't going to be a pleasant night.