The Bet With The Players by C. Joyce (read my book TXT) 📕

"Because...they're going to kill you Sea. Dylan will definitely murder you if you go."

"Heather, I don't give a shit about Dylan." That's a lie, "He's not my mom."

"He's your dad then..." Drew said and I laughed to his joke.

"Well," I started, "Xerxes is like my other protective dad. So, Dylan's like an annoying, jerky, and cocky neighbor."

All of sudden Drew hugged me,"You have no idea how much I miss you Sea."

"Hey Little Queen." Me and Drew looked up to see Luke standing there. He was holding on a lunch tray and his book bag. Luke was smiling but something's really up with Luke. Even though he was smiling...his eyes. His two eyes, they got darker...?

"Oh, sup Luke! Man, that's such a book bag!" I mean, the black book bag was bulking and boldly. "What's in there? Weapons to kill people?!" I tease him and laughed at like a hyena.

"Some, and other things.... "

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-After School, Sea's Room-

"Sea...this isn't a really good plan." Heather tried explaining to me, unfortunately for her, I was stubborn as a log. Even worst then a log sometimes...okay more than sometimes.


"Heather, just help me get down without ruining my outfit." Wow, I sounded so...girly, I hate it. But then again, I love this outfit..it's very cool.

She whined loudly, "Sea...wouldn't they notice? Besides, Hunter's house is over a five miles away. You can barely even walk a mile without complaining every single second."

"Relax Heather," Man, she's such a pussy...I mean scary cat. "I called Luke to give us a ride to Hunter's. I paid Lacy to cover me up while I'm gone. Right now, the morons think Lacy is actually me. Idiots."
She finally nodded in agreement. "Now, tie this rope to something heavy. Luke's waiting down in the front gates." Heather quickly race to my bed and tied the end of rope to the bed.

"Done, go down." My eyes were straight on the rope. "Sea...don't look down, by the way." Curse Heather and knowing my fear of heights! My feet finally felt the cool, spiky grass. Thank god.

Heather and I quickly put on our shoes and ran to the gates. There stood Luke leaning against his car. He saw us and grinned, "Ready girls?"

"Yup!"

I nodded my head, "More than you'll ever know. You seem really happy, what for? Did you kill someone you hate?" I joke at him, it's not like he's actually a murder.

Luke kept on smiling and joke back to me, "About to, I wish..."

Chapter 14

We finally made it to Hunter's party...Wow, was it pack! I opened the door only to find a bigger disastrous crowd. As if I thought the front yard was bad even with people doing 'things'. Even worst there were guys on top of girls and the girls seem to enjoyed it. The room was only noises of the music and a few moaning along the way. Lighting was dim like in a Hollister store with only the DJ's lights glowing.

"Oh man! We should had invited Aiko with us!" Heather shouted with disappointment, I gave her an odd look. Sure, I'm happy for them 'dating' or about to...but their taking things too fast.

"Calm down, Heather." Luke said right behind me. "You're probably going to find a 'make-out toy' pretty soon."

"MEANIE!" Was the last thing Heather said and left to get a drink.

"Speaking of make-out toys..." There was hand around my waist, a hand that belong to Luke. "I think I found mine, already."

I smirked, I'll never go out with him. Luke's more like my brother, "In your dreams playboy...I'm no one's little play toy or make-out toy."

"Wanna bet?" Luke replied seductively, "You know you wanna kiss me."

"Kiss you?" I laughed at his face in a playful and not a rude tone. "Luke, YOU'RE the one that wants to kiss me...Besides, I'm pretty sure you're not that great at kissing."

"Why don't I show you then...?" Oh, shit...Luke grab onto my back tighter, making me closing to his body. Our lips were only an inch apart....I hate this. "Little Queen, you didn't resist me last time." Last time? Oh...yeah the park and the 'Didn't aspect kiss'.
"Ready for the best kiss in your life, Little Queen?"

There stood Dylan, Xerxes, Aiko, and Drew in front of us. Drew seemed happy with his arms around Reiley. Dylan, Xerxes, and Aiko though were, er-, pissed off. More than pissed off. "Hey, Sea!" I turned who shouted my name, Heather. "I was kind trying to tell you--"

"Sea, what the hell are you doing here!" Dylan shouted his words full of venom, yup, I'm dead.

In my mind I was thinking, 'Same question to you.' "Oh, you know..." Come on think about a way to get out of this mess. "Hunter!" Yes, Hunter was here, distraction here you come.

"Sea?" He questioned, "Why didn't you come with Sara or Stell?"

I had to lie to him, sadly. "They were...busy."

"Come'on little Sea, they're your older sisters. You'll do anything for you...okay maybe not kill someone or cheat, or-"

"-O.k. O.k. Hunter, I got that." I interrupted him. "So where's Sara?"

"Washroom putting on makeup." He rolled his eyes with me, typical Sara. Out of the twins, Sara's more of the girly girl while Stell's the talkative tomboy. "You came?"

I shrugged, "Why not? I had to nice one of my favorite guys."

"PST. Favorite guy ah- Sea, baby, I'm your favorite guy." Drew remarked with a grin and Reiley stood next to him chuckling.

"Favorite guy?" She asked Drew again, "Honey please, don't be jealous if she replaced you." Burn by your own girlfriend must hurt like hell.

"OHHH! Someone got burned by his own GF!" Hunter bawled loudly, then his eyes set on something else. "Dude, Dylan, you're here man? It's been a while!"

Dylan chuckled. "Too long also dude, you ready for college?"

"Nahh. Parents are forcing me to go to Yale."

My eyes were too busy on something else also...besides the boys. The Hunter's graduation banner that read, 'Congrats Hunter! Sorry we doubted you, hope you get a job soon and move out! Love your loving family. P.S., go to stinking Yale!'
"Your family seems to love you Hunter..." I said while pointing to his graduation banner.

"Yup, totally."

There came an familiar annoying screech. "Oh. My. God. Sea is that you?!" Please, someone kill me right now before my eardrums bleed.

I had to force myself to smile and turned to face the screeching parrot. "Oh, hey, GG..."

"How's the party?"

"Not bad."

"It's okay, it's pretty boring with Elaine around." Wait...who's Elaine, Luke must have known her since he flinched at her name.

"Elaine?"

Her voice was soft, "My older sister, well, before she was murdered..." GG paused for a second to change the subject, "So like how's your life? Is it like awesome, or..is it like boring?"

Can you can how I hate this girl? "Same."

"Awwh..." GG whined, "Must be lame then...you beggar little name freak-"

"OKAY THEN!" Drew roar, causing GG's name calling to stop. "Gotta go babe." He said before kissing Reiley on the cheek. Definitely a 'Awwwhhh' moment for me then, they're so adorable.

"Kay, see you soon!"

"Where's he going?" I question to Reiley.

"School." That's when my face made a confused showing. "He's going to basketball practice, clean up, and to help with the Halloween party for school."

My mouth made an 'O', that absolutely answered my question. One second later one of my favorite songs came up, 'Troublemaker by Olly Murs.'

"I LOVE THIS SONG!" My hips started to sway, catching a few glimpse from the Senior boys.

You're a troublemaker
You're a troublemaker...
You ain't nothing but a troublemaker girl

You had me hooked again from the minute you sat down
The way you bite your lip
Got my head spinnin' around
After a drink or two
I was putty in your hands
I don't know if I have the strength to stand

 

I felt like dancing with someone, who to choose though? Oh well, I just gave one of the guy's hand and forced him to dance with me. I looked up to see I grabbed Luke's left hand.

Oh oh oh...
Trouble troublemaker. yeah
That's your middlename
Oh oh oh...
I know you're no good but you're stuck in my brain
And I wanna know

Why does it feel so good but hurt so bad
Oh oh oh...
My mind keeps saying
Run as fast as you can
I say I'm done but then you pull me back
Oh oh oh...
I swear you're giving me a heart attack

 

Troublemaker!

"You wanna dance with me?" Luke smirked at me while admiring the view.

"You're such a tease."

It's like you're always there in the corners of my mind
I see a silhouette every time I close my eyes
There must be poison in those finger tips of yours
Cause I keep comin' back again for more

Oh oh oh...
Trouble troublemaker, yeah
That's your middlename
Oh oh oh...
I know you're no good but you're stuck in my brain
And I wanna know

Why does it feel so good but hurt so bad
Oh oh oh...
My mind keeps saying
Run as fast as you can
I say I'm done but then you pull me back
Oh oh oh...
I swear you're giving me a heart attack
Troublemaker

 

He put his hands around my back, while my right arm was on his neck. "Sea?"

"Yeah?"

"This song reminds me of you-"

Wait...how? "How?"

Luke just answered back, "Hear the next part of the song."

Why does it feel so good but hurt so bad
Oh oh oh...
My mind keeps saying
Run as fast as you can
Troublemaker
I say I'm done but then you pull me back
Oh oh oh...
I swear you're giving me a heart attack
Troublemaker

Maybe I'm insane
Cause I keep doing the same damn thing
Thinking one day we gon' change
But you know just how to work that back
And make me forget my name
What the hell you do I won't remember
I'll be gone until November
And you'll show up again next summer, yeah!
Typical middle name is Prada
Fit you like a glove girl
I'm sick of the drama
You're a troublemaker
But damn girl it's like I love the trouble
And I can't even explain why

 

I giggled at Luke, "So...I'm making you insane?"

"More than that." He smile, okay...his hands are going to low right now. Too low.

Why does it feel so good