The blonde took one last look in the mirror before she headed off for her first day of a new school year. She smiled at her reflection, content with her appearance.
Her summer had been Parker-free as Miranda referred to it. Meaning there were no games and Lizzie was her true self throughout the summer. Miranda could not have been more pleased. She didn't hate Parker. She could tolerate her, fine. But just seeing her treat guys the way she did...It was as if they weren't human beings. Simply pawns in her sick games.
What exactly did these 'games' entail? Let's see, shall we?
In a nutshell it was breaking guys hearts. Lizzie was for some reason blind to see what she was doing. And Parker was just Parker. When their games turned to the male population, it began small. And Parker being Parker kept taking it to the next level. Who could go out with the most guys in one week, how many couples they could break up in one month. Stupid things like that.
But once sophomore year hit Parker came up with a new competition. Who could get a guy to say 'I love you' first. Miranda knew Parker had hit a new low, and nearly fell out of her chair when Lizzie actually agreed to it. It was like this chick had no limits!
Lizzie won the first time but Parker demanded a rematch. Parker won, but only Miranda found out later on why. She went as low as to sleep with the guy. Miranda told Lizzie why and she was taken aback. Miranda thought she finally got through to Lizzie how sleazy Parker could be. But she was wrong. The blonde confronted Parker and she simply replied with, "A girl's gotta do, what a girl's gotta do."
And what was up with Lizzie? She was just as heartless in their games. Okay not quite as heartless, but still pretty damn cruel. Miranda could only hope and pray that these silly games would end soon. Before somebody seriously got hurt. It was the first day of their Junior year and Miranda hoped things these 'games' would cease to exist.
"H-hi Lizzie," Jacob nervously said as she walked past him down the hallway. She smiled and continued walking. This was just one of many outcomes that came out of her and Parker's games. She was totally aloof with guys, especially the ones that she had played. Jacob was the guy that helped her win the bet that involved the guy saying 'I love you'. She carelessly broke up with him right after. Giving him the lame excuse that she wasn't ready for this type of relationship.
The first day was well for Lizzie. She had friends in all of her classes and she was happy to learn that she had made it into two advanced classes. Her 4th period which was English and her 6th which was U.S. History. She had just entered her 4th period and had a pleasant surprise awaiting inside.
Parker.
The two exchanged smiles and Lizzie made her way across the room to sit next to her friend.
"Hey"
"Hey!"
"How was your summer?" Lizzie asked excitedly. She hadn't seen her friend since the end of their sophomore year.
"It was fine," she simply said.
The blonde gave a weird smile and wondered what was wrong.
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing. I'm moving back to New Jersey after the school year's over."
Lizzie laughed.
"Shut up! C'mon, what's wrong?"
"I am serious, McGuire."
"Why?"
"Who knows?" she shrugged. "So how was your summer?"
"You seriously don't care that your moving?" there was anger in Lizzie's voice.
Parker smirked. "No I don't."
"How could you not?"
"Because...I have fun wherever I go. It doesn't matter if I'm moving. Besides, New Jersey used to be my home remember?"
"Yeah..." Lizzie said sadly. Parker laughed.
"Relax McGuire! We've still got the whole school year in front of us." she lowered her voice. "Plus, I've been thinking about a new kind of 'game' we could play this year."
Lizzie smiled. "Oh really? And what did you have in mind?"
"Remember the bet we had going last year–"
"Oh no you don't. I'm not playing that one again. Besides, you cheated!"
Parker defended herself. "Hey! If there aren't any rules you can't cheat."
Lizzie was quiet and Parker smiled. "See, I didn't cheat.
"Fine, whatever!" Lizzie said. "But if we're going to do the same thing we did last year, we're going to need to set some rules."
"That's fine with me. But before you go setting your stupid rules let me tell you what we're gonna be doing this year."
"You already said what we're going to do."
"No I didn't. It's similar to last year's, but there will much quite a few changes."
"Like what?" Lizzie raised a brow.
"You still have to get the guy to say those three 'lovely' words." Parker practically spat at the word lovely. "But this time you have to keep the guy the entire school year."
"What?!" the blonde exclaimed.
The kids at a nearby table stopped their conversations and looked over at the two.
"What are you looking at?" Parker said hatefully. They turned away and continued their talks.
Lizzie lowered her voice. "The whole year? But that means this will be our last game!"
"Think of it as our tiebreaker. You've won, and I've won. This will determine the better shall we say, seductress?"
Lizzie liked how that sounded and allowed her friend to continue.
"You have to meet his parents, as he does yours, and–"
"W-what?! Why?!"
"Because," Parker said. "This is the biggest scam we're ever gonna pull. Might as well go all out, right?"
"Yeah, I guess."
"And one more thing."
"What?"
"After we find out which one of us is the winner, we tell each of our guys about the bet."
"You can't be serious." Lizzie laughed.
"It'll make it even better. Personally, I see it as a bonus. Just to see the look on his face."
"Don't you think that's a little harsh?"
"Oh c'mon, McGuire. Like everything else we've done was nice? So you in?"
"Before we do this, I have to lay out the rules."
Parker rolled her eyes. "Let's have it."
"No sleeping with the guy! That is totally cheating."
"Fine, but the same goes for you Lizzie."
Lizzie's mouth dropped at that statement. "Yeah right! Like I'd do something like that to win a silly bet."
"Doesn't matter. The rules work both ways."
"I don't think I'll have any trouble breaking that rule but I'm agreed. Oh, and I find out that you did sleep with the guy, you automatically lose."
"Okay. But like I said before, same goes for you."
They laughed.
Parker held out her hand. "Do we have a deal?"
Lizzie took her hand and shook it firmly. "We have a deal."
