Because John spoke up, everyone quieted
down and just focused on the game.
I went and sat on a couch, grabbing a cookie
from the coffee table.
Chocolate chip, soft and delicious. My
favorite.
Brittany sauntered over to me, smirking.
“Imported cookies. Bet you’ve never had
anything like this before.”
She flopped down next to me.
Didn’t expect to get roasted tonight.
- 2.
Because John spoke up, everyone quieted
down and just focused on the game.
I went and sat on a couch, grabbing a cookie.
from the coffee table.
Chocolate chip, soft and delicious. My
favorite.
た
Brittany sauntered over to me, smirking.
“Imported cookies. Bet you’ve never had
anything like this before.”
She flopped down next to me.
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She and Jake went to school with me. After
graduation, we all landed jobs at the same
company.
Jake brought her along tonight. I just tagged
along, hoping for the best.
Let’s be honest, Jake likes her more.
They grab lunch together all the time. They go
to the movies after work.
I even think Jake has a crush on her.
I asked him about it, but he was all, “Nah,
we’re just friends.”
Then I asked him, “Do you like me?”
L
He didn’t even hesitate. “No way. I just work
with you because we went to school
together.”
I’ve liked Jake since high school. Seven years
down the drain. Hearing him say that stung.
But he’s never had a girlfriend, so I figured I
still had a chance. I wasn’t giving up yet.
“Chloe, you probably never been in a mansion
this big before, huh?”
Brittany whispered in my ear. She was loving
this.
I wanted to say, actually, my family overseas
has a house just as big.
In high school, I lived with my grandma. My
Г
parents lived in Europe for business.
So, Jake and our friends assume I’m not rich.
Brittany’s always been like this. I knew she
was trying to get to me.
I was about to say something, but I heard
Jake yell out in frustration, “John, this is all
the money I got on me!”
“Is that enough?”
- 3.
I turned around and saw John counting a
stack of bills.
He looked at Jake, voice all smooth and cool.
“Nope, not even close.”
“You bet twenty times the original amount.
It’s thirty grand.”
I almost choked.
I thought they were just playing a friendly
game.
Didn’t realize they were betting this big.
