The Bet // Lachlan X Reader

ℂ𝕙𝕒𝕡𝕥𝕖𝕣 4

Kate's POV:

I stood in the middle of the dance floor, hoping to eves drop on the conversation going on between the group of boys. Y/N's boy of interest was at the bar but the other boy I saw was no where to be seen.

"Strange..." I thought to myself.

However as predicted I managed to listen in on one of the conversations between the lads.

"Freshy boy!" I heard on of the boys shout.

"Lannan!" The man, who I presumed was called Fresh, responded.

"I've just been speaking to Lachy, he's seen girl and is going to attempt to pursue her a bit later on." The guy who had to be called Lannan said.

"Who?" Fresh asked.

"The girl in the black dress over there, I spotted her eyeing him up earlier on." Lannan said confidently.

"Eyyyyyy she's good looking as well, maybe he will have a chance against Mitch..."

"Now let's not get our hopes too high, he's got to use his pathetic excuse for flirting on her first," Fresh laughed.

A group of people rushed past knocking me right off my feet so I toppled over into the lads I'd just been eves dropping on, accidentally spilling my drink over both of them.

"I'm so sorry," I quickly apologised.

"Doesn't matter about us, the real question is are you ok?" One of the boys asked.

"Yeah thanks, still getting use to these heels," I exclaimed embarrassedly.

"Let me help you up," the other boy extended a hand. I took hold of it and he pulled me back onto my feet. Despite me offering to attempt to dry and clear up their clothes they both just laughed the accident off and assured me I didn't need to worry.

"Wait a second..." Lannan started. "I recognise you from somewhere."

"You do?" I questioned.

"Yeah... do you live round here?" He asked and I nodded my head. "Did you go to Melbourne state high school?"

"Yeah I did!" I responded excitedly!

"You're Kate!"

"I am yes," I grinned. "How do you remember me?"

"Well... lets just say I had a little bit of a crush on you back then..." he said shyly.

"But you were definitely a few years above me? How did you even know of my existence?"

"Friends of friends... and I walked past you almost everyday in the corridors, I just never really plucked up the courage to speak to you. Anyway, why would a girl three years younger than me even want to be my girlfriend..." he rambled on.

"Well I think it's quite sweet Lannan!" I said.

"You know my name?" He said surprised.

"Oh shit," I thought, "they're going to know I was listening in on their conversation..."

I needed to think of a response quick...

"I remember seeing the year book for your year and seeing your face," I stumbled.

"Ahhhhhhhh! That makes sense!" He said.

"Boys I've got drinks," a guy who was momentarily disguised by the darkness of the room announced. His face came into the light, it was the guy Y/N wanted to speak to!

"You won't believe it Lachlan! Lannan's just met a girl from his old high school," The mysterious boy and I exchanged a smile and then he proceeded to hand out the beverages.

"Thank you Lachlan," Fresh exclaimed.

"Do you want a drink?" The boy, who I now knew was called Lachlan, asked.

"I'm good thanks, anyways I best be off, lovely to see you again Lannan and its been a pleasure meeting you boys as well," I said before departing from the group. I strutted back to Y/N and the others contemplating everything that had just happened, especially Lannan having a crush on me back in high school.

"If only he still felt the same way now," I pondered disheartened...

Y/N's POV:

"Where have you been?" I asked Kate.

"That's for me to know and for you to find out..." she teased.

"Oh come on, tell me!" I pleaded.

"Fine, I spoke to the boys over there and I've found out the name of that lad you like the look of..." she started.

"Tell me everything!"

We both perched on the chairs at the table and Kate offloaded all the information she found out about the boys and about her little accident on the dance floor...

"I can't believe you spilt your drink over them!" I laughed.

"They took it really well though and one of the guys went to our high school believe it or not!" She stated.

"No way! Who?" I asked.

"The brown haired boy, his name's Lannan."

"OMG I know who he is as well! I dated his best friend back in high school!"

"Oh I remember," Kate chuckled.

"Hey do you fancy another drink seeing as you spilt your last one," I joked.

"That would be great thanks Y/N,"

"Two glasses of wine coming right up then!"