Rating: T

Genre: Friendly competition…

Pairing: Paul/ Sam with a shade of Bella. (Non-romantic… or is it?)

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Summary: A battle of wills for two determined gamers.

Prompt: Phrase

Word-Count: 100

A/N: Harmless fun

They were still going strong three hours later, the beeping of the machines overpowering the accompanying swearing with each defeat.

Paul had trumped the others without breaking a sweat and now, it was Sam's turn. Bella watched as Sam remained calm and in control whilst Paul wore that shit-eating grin on his face.

The others knew it was more than a game. It was a battle.

Both men were alpha males and neither would concede easily. Bets were made and Emily voiced hers in hushed tones, "I'm rooting on the other guy."

She watched as Bella stared on, completely transfixed.