A/N: I'm still trying to come up with 2 tasks for them to attempt, i'd appreciate any suggestions.
"So what's next on the list?" Steve asked Myka as he climbed into the driver's seat.
"Well if we complete the list in order, number 2 is to get a kiss from someone." She answered as she secured her seatbelt and tried in vain to pull her dress down to her knees.
"Oh well you can get that from H.G." He teased. "Although she'd be getting the points too so it kinda defeats the purpose."
"We could set up a booth and you could kiss strangers?" She playful chided.
"My name is not Pete." There wasn't a rule against it and knowing Pete, he would jump at the chance to kiss beautiful women. They hoped that Helena would be able to talk him out of actually doing it.
"What's task 3?"
"Secure a date with anyone." Myka said and he smiled at the happiness in her voice. He looked at her momentarily and noticed the full smile she was wearing.
"Have you done that yet?"
"Not entirely sure. I sent Helena a text asking if she would be wearing the costume on the date."
"Can you two ever simplify things?"
"Where is the fun in that?" She playfully smiled at him and he rolled his eyes in response.
"Well let's assume she says yes.."
"But she hasn't yet." Myka said interrupting him.
"She will though. What's number 4?"
"15 points for any phone numbers we receive."
Steve thought it over. Between the two of them he knew it was going to be a tough challenge. Myka wouldn't lead anyone on; especially not now that she had all but confirmed a date with Helena. He knew that it would be up to him to achieve the points but it had been some time since he had hit on anyone and it was never something he was overly confident doing. "We'll come back to that one."
Myka nodded and read over the list again. "We can do number 5 now. Earn $20 from busking for 25 points."
"How are we going to do that, I don't know about you but I don't have any amazing talents."
"That is not true. You can tell when anyone lies, that alone is amazing."
"Yeah but it tends to just piss people off." 'And push them away' he thought as he remembered how much of a burden his ability had been in the past. Being able to tell lies was something he had become used to overtime but it never failed to frustrate him.
"Well let's brainstorm and figure out what we are good at."
"Claudia what are we doing at this park?" Abigail asked as Claudia pulled into a parking spot facing a large crowded park in the middle of the city.
"Completing Task 5." She stated simply as she stepped out of the vehicle.
"How do you plan on earning money?"
"With this." Claudia opened the trunk and pulled out her acoustic guitar case.
"I can't sing." Abigail protested.
"You won't have to. Are you happy to film though?"
"Absolutely." She said relieved.
They made their way towards a large crowd that had gathered near a playground and skatepark. Claudia left her guitar case open as she collected her guitar and started to play. It took a little over ten minutes but she had finally gathered a small crowd of people. Her attention was captured by a guy in his early twenties with short black hair, soft brown eyes, wearing dark, faded jeans, a black leather jacket and holding a skateboard against his side. He had made his way from the skatepark once Claudia had started her second song and stayed until her final song, 20 minutes later. Watching as the crowd dispersed, the handsome stranger made his way towards Claudia and Abigail.
"You have a beautiful voice."
"Thanks." Claudia smiled at him as she put her bag in its case and handed Abigail the money she had earned.
"I'm Hamish." He held his hand out and she shook it.
"Claudia and this is Abigail."
"It's a pleasure to meet you both." He said confidently.
"You're sweet." Abigail said as she stepped back slightly to give them a little space.
"Honest. So do you do this often?" He asked Claudia as he took a step closer to her, Claudia instantly stepped back, slightly uncomfortable by his forwardness.
"No, we're on a scavenger hunt right now and this was one of the tasks."
"Ooh you may be able to help us with some of our other tasks actually." Abigail said as she stepped closer, ignoring the look Claudia gave her.
"Sure, what you got?"
"Are you single?" Abigail ignored the jab from Claudia's elbow in her side.
"Uh, yeah. Are you?" He asked Claudia who was blushing slightly. She nodded in reply.
"Excellent, how would you feel about going on a date with Claudia?"
"Whoa! What are you doing?" Claudia asked appalled. She did think the guy was cute but that didn't mean she was interested in him.
"Earning 30 points. So what do you say Hamish?"
"That was actually what I was going to ask you, would you like to go on a date with me Claudia?" He asked confidently. She moved towards him and kissed him on the lips much to everyone's surprise. She pulled away and looked at the picture she had just taken on her phone.
"25 points." She said to Abigail. "Sorry but I'm not interested in dating anyone currently."
"Oh, uh well can I atleast get your number?" He asked confused as he recovered from the kiss.
"I'll take yours?"
He typed his number into her phone and took his photo to assign to his name. Once completed Abigail and Claudia made their way back towards the car.
"He's cute." Abigail said quietly. She was confused by the scene that had just taken place and knew it was overly presumptuous of her to set Claudia up on a date but for Claudia to kiss him and then turn him down was perplexing.
"Yes but what I said was true, i'm not interested in dating anyone right now."
"But you kissed him?"
"Kissing someone is easier than dating them." She stated simply and walked ahead of her to the vehicle.
Pete and Helena had opted for going to a nearby shopping complex and busking near the entrance. Pete really didn't know how he was going to earn the money, he didn't play an instrument and he knew he would have better luck being paid not to sing. He thought about a strip tease but wisely decided against it after Helena informed him that there were children present.
"Why do you think Myka chose Betty instead of Wilma for your costume?"
"Well from what i've read on the internet, Wilma is his wife and Myka most likely did not want me to endure people believing that you and I were together."
"Hey!"
"Or it could simply have to do with hair colour."
"Oh and yes, we must never mess with your perfect hair." He said sarcastically as he lowered himself to lay on the ground.
"Alright H.G. start filming." She pressed record and cringed as he started doing one handed push ups.
"Pete, I don't believe we are going to make any money with you doing that. Besides i'm certain that anyone walking out of the entrance can see up your dress." She contained her laugh as he bolted to his feet.
"Well do you have any better ideas?"
"Yes, wait here."
"Where are you going?" He called after her as she walked into the shopping complex. Pete laughed as he watched a man run into a display stand after ogling Helena's costume. She returned a few minutes later holding a deck of cards.
"You can't scam people." He whispered to her.
"It's not a scam!" She said indignantly. "It is magic." She searched the crowd for the right person. "Anyone care to see a magic trick?" She asked loudly causing several people to look at her and Pete. "How about you sir?" She asked a middle aged man wearing dark sunglasses who had approached them.
"What's the catch?" Helena smirked. She knew she had selected the right target.
"A bet of $5. If I fail to successfully pick your card from this unopened deck of cards I will pay you $10."
The man accepted. It was only $5 and he had a very high chance of doubling his money and even if he lost he was still about to take part in a magic trick.
Pete filmed her as she successfully performed the trick over and over. A large crowd had gathered around with more and more people challenging Helena. She selected only certain people though and after earning $40 she decided that it was enough and declared that she was done for the day.
"How did you do that?" Pete asked as they walked throughout the mall. He had watched the entire thing and was amazed everytime she guessed correctly. There was no distinguishable pattern to her performance that he could figure out and it was driving him crazy.
"Simple." She handed him the deck of cards and leaned into him lowering her voice. "I chose people wearing sunglasses and saw the reflection of the cards in their lenses."
"Ha! Awesome."
Steve and Myka couldn't decide how they were going to earn the $20 so they decided not to waste anymore time on it and moved onto task 7.
"This counts right?" Steve asked as Myka set up ten bowling pins at the end of a discount store's aisle.
"Yes, they didn't state that it had to be at a bowling alley."
"I suppose so." He walked until he was at the end of the aisle and pulled the blindfold down so it was covering his eyes. "Are you recording?"
"Yeah, go for it."
Steve bent down and rolled the plastic bowling ball down the aisle. Myka watched in anticipation as the ball approached the pins. It struck them with little force and 9 of the pins toppled over with ease, she held her breath as she watched the final pin sway back and forth before finally falling over.
"Yes!" She yelled which caused the store manager to look at her questioningly. "We'll take these."
Steve walked to her and gave her a high five. "20 points for bowling a strike blindfolded."
"You know how to juggle right?" Myka asked as she gathered the bowling set into her arms.
"Yeah why?" He asked confused.
"I think i've just figured out how we are going to complete the busking task."
