Felix Constantly Strikes Out: Prologue
"Felix," Demetri's voice, smooth as ever, sounded from behind me. I jumped slightly, and turned to see him standing there, Corin at his side. "What are you doing?"
"Making a list of pick-up lines." I answered, proud of myself.
"Pick-up lines? You know that those don't work, right?" Corin was peering over at my list, and I handed it to her. I watched as her eyebrows raised, a smirk slowly spreading across her pretty face as she read each line. When she was finished, she handed it back, her shoulders shaking in silent laughter.
"Why are you laughing?" I demanded, reading my list closely, wondering which word I could possibly have spelled wrong.
"Those won'twork," She answered, collapsing in gales of laughter, holding onto Demetri's arm for support. "They're the worst pick-up lines I have ever heard!"
Demetri was barely able to keep his laughter controlled.
"Wanna bet, Cory?" I felt the slow smile spread across my face as her laughter stopped.
"My name isn't-"
"Of course, Felix. We'll both bet with you. Why not let the others in on it, too?" Demetri interrupted.
"The others?" I faltered, not sure whether they should be included or not.
"What's the matter, Felix? Not as confident as you claim?" Once again, Corin's eyebrows shot up under her hair, that irritating smirk on her face.
"Of course I'm confident. Tell everyone you want."
She nods. "How much?"
Demetri offers: "Twenty big ones."
Corin snorts, knocking him playfully on the arm. "You're not serious."
"Make that fifty, and you've got a deal."
Corin and Demetri both turn towards me. Corin looks doubtful.
"Fifty bucks says what?"
"Fifty bucks say that I get some. Tonight."
They nod.
"Deal." Says Demetri.
"Boy, am I looking forward to seeing you get shot down tonight, Felix." Corin laughs.
I snort, promising myself that no matter what it takes, I will get laid tonight.
I'm hoping to enjoy this one as much as I do Addiction. Review & alert if you liked!
