Prologue
"Katie." Travis smirked stepping in front of me.
"Hell no." I said doing a 180 and walking in the other direction.
"What! You don't even know what I was going to say." Travis protested, following me like a lost dog.
"I don't need to." I retorted. I learned the hard way it was best to stay clear of him at all cost.
"What was it I was going to tell Colton…" Travis trailed off and I froze.
I could feel Travis standing behind me. "I suppose I could tell him Katie's in love with him." Travis whispered in my ear. "That could make some interesting dinner conversation."
I whipped around fear in my eyes."How?! Why?!"
How did he know? I'd only told Nikki and Claire. I shot him a death glare. "Did Nikki tell you?" I'll kill him. I'm going to kill him. The gods will forgive me, hell the gods will thank me.
Travis cracked up laughing. After a few moments he composed himself wiping away an imaginary tear. "Katie, you're an open book."
My face flushed.
"Anyways I have a business proposition for you." Travis said looking serious.
I raised an eyebrow. "Huh?"
"You like Colton and I like…" He put a hand on my shoulder and turned me to face the beach. It was the end of the summer and it seemed like everyone was at the beach.
"I like her…" Travis pointed to a familiar blonde.
"You like Nikki!" I practically screeched at him.
"Hush." Travis clamped his hand over my mouth. "I honestly had no idea you were this slow Katie." He smirked at me.
So I like Travis' best friend, and he likes my best friend… You don't think…. Surely he doesn't want me to…
"You scratch my back, I'll scratch yours." Travis nodded.
"So you want me to help you hook up with Nikki…" I said slowly taking it in.
"And as thanks I'll help you get Colton." Travis nodded a mischievous glint in his eyes.
True, I hated Travis. But I was going nowhere with Colton and Colton and Travis were brothers after all…
"I want to say yes." I bit my lip feeling guilty. I didn't want to sell my best friend to Travis. I wouldn't wish that fate upon anybody.
Travis rolled his eyes. "It's not what you're thinking you know. We'll just be helping each other, it's not a guarantee. Mostly we'll just... create more opportunities for each other." He nodded.
"Well I guess that'd be alright." I replied after some thought.
"Then it's a deal." Travis stuck out his hand a wicked smile on his face.
Hesitantly I shook his hand.
It's just a deal with Travis… I assured herself. So why do I feel like I sold my soul to the devil?
Meh I don't really like this chapter that much. But I have good plans for this story and hopefully it's going to get a lot funnier and romantic. Hint hint.
Side note I have ACT's tomorrow. Wish me luck!