Scam chapter 2
For once, it was actually good weather in gotham, blue sky, sunshine the works. As such, the good citezens of gotham and some of the less good, were out enjoying the rare sunshine.
Samantha was wandering idly in the park, she liked sunshine, it was the one thing she missed from home. She spotted a group of her friends hanging around one of the picnic benches. She headed towards them. One of the boys, a blonde boy of average build named Toby, was shouting and gestulating loudly. she wondered what the fuss was about as she approached. As she neared his words became clearer.
" I am unbeatable," he crowed "the best arm wrestler in Gotham. I bet none of you can beat me" he bragged at the teenagers assembed.
For the most part they ignored him, the few who payed him any attention simply rolled their eyes and made no comment. They were used to Toby's bragging. He didn't notice Samantha's approach.
"You're on" she said cheerfully from behind him.
Toby whirled around surprised. "what?" he asked.
Samantha grinned cheerfuly, " I said you're on, I'll arm wrestle you."
There were smirks now, everyone knew how competitive Samantha was. Toby raised an eyebrow,
"Ok then" he sat at the table.
Samantha sat opposite him, "Right or left handed?" he asked.
"Right" she replied positioning her arm opposite his. He did the same and they locked hands.
Toby began to count down "3...2..."
"Now" yelled Samantha, slamming her palm against his. Toby's hand inched towards the table. He hadn't expected her to be quite so eager. He soon began to push back. Now locked in an apparent stalemate, both of them having a similar level of fitness. They remained that way for a few minutes. Then Toby's size advantage began to show, and Samantha's hand was pushed closer and closer towards the tabe surface. She was losing. She hated losing. She NEVER lost. Samantha knew she had to win, she aways had to win. She kicked Toby in the shin. Hard. The pain distracted him enough that she was able to sam his hand into the table.
She whooped loudy "I win" she gloated. "So much for unbeatable". She flicked her hair. "Peace out suckers." She marched of a grin spreading over her face, she loved to win.
Samantha wandered around the park some more, but she was bored, she got bored a lot. She liked to be doing things, wandering aimlessly or a night in wasn't really her style. She spotted a small coffee shop, and headed towards it. She could murder a latte.
"Large low fat latte please" she ordered from the Kid at the counter. She smied at him, he was kinda cute actually, chocolate brown eyes and brown hair swept out of his eyes. Make that very cute. She sat at a small table near the window and sipped her latte. the door opened and a slim girl with blonde hair walked in. Samantha grinned
"Hey Kate, over here" she called, waving at her. the girl, or Kate, smiled and walked over.
"Hey Sammie, how are things" she asked. Samantha smiled.
"Good, I got my diploma, and I've managed to convince my parents not to visit." Kate rolled her eyes and laughed,
"Why do you act like them visiting is the worst thing in the world? They seem nice to me."
Samantha grimaced, "That's because they're not your parents, they're so embaressing and they always go on and on about my clothes and how I need a haircut."
Kate nodded, she had a point. Samantha had a rather unique sense of style, a cross between goth, hippy and emo. Her hair was down past her waist and was streaked with colour. She liked to stand out, to her it was another competition, who could get the most attention. She was winning.
"So, you got any plans for tonight?" Kate asked,
"No, why, you're not setting me up on another blind date are you?" Samantha groaned,
"No, anyway why do you hate me setting you up, I just want you happy" Kate defended,
"I am happy, and I'm not looking for a serious relationship." she said exasperated, "So what is it then."
Kate rolled her eyes and explained. "Me and some of the girls are having a girls night out, do you want to come?"
Samantha grinned, she loved to party. "I'd love to, can you pick me up at 8?".
Kate nodded "That should be fine." She glanced at her watch and stood, "I have to go" she left the coffee shop.
Samantha sipped her latte in silence, it was a shame Kate had left, she liked her, she was one of the few people who didn't mind Samanthas competitiveness, but still. She smiled as she finished her latte. At least she had plans now.