It was later that night that a group of the boys had congregated to someone's dorm room for a poker game. The boy leading it was Felix and he cleaned up big time.
"Sorry guys, two pair. Read 'em and weep," he sneered laying the cards down and taking the money from the pot.
Everyone groaned at how they were now out of money or items for collateral.
"So that's it? No more takers?"
Silence. And then.
"I'll give it a go," sneered a new voice.
Adrien walked in, tossing a wad in his hand. He looked rather smug.
"Take a seat Adrien," gestured Felix. "Five card draw, Aces and deuces are wild. $1 entry."
"Make it five," said Adrien as he sat down and opened the wad of cash and placed a $5 bill in the center.
Felix followed up with his own $5. The two kept up their poker faces. Each one was upping the ante at each turn. They exchanged a few cards here and there. The pot was growing and it got to the point where Felix had use his designer watch as collateral when Adrien raised the pot again. Soon, they both ended up being all in and they knew they had to show their hands. But Adrien got an idea.
"Say Felix, why don't we raise the stakes," he smirked.
"Go on."
"Loser has to jump into the pool after the game."
"Interesting."
"Butt naked," said Adrien wiggling his eyebrows.
Everyone else in the room snickered.
"Sounds good to me. Start unzipping Adrien." Felix laid his hand down. "Straight in diamonds." It was a two though six of diamonds.
The rest of the boys whooped and whistled, thinking Felix had it. Felix smirked and Adrien smirked back.
"Wow, you're good Felix. But, just not good enough."
Felix's face fell.
"What?"
"In your honor, a Royal Flush," said Adrien in a snobbish tone.
He revealed his hand to be a ten, Jack, Queen, King and Ace of spades. Everyone then proceeded to the pool. Felix quickly stripped off his clothes while the guys whistled and hollered. Adrien told him to go to the other end of the pool. Once there, Felix looked over at Adrien. Adrien beamed and gave a thumbs up while Felix scowled. He then dove in with great precision.
"Grab his clothes," said Adrien.
He and his friends grabbed Felix's clothes and everyone ran off. Felix returned to the surface to see people clearing out. He got out of the pool and hurried to where he put his clothes only to find them missing. They left him with only his shoes.
"Fine," he growled. "If that's the way you want it, then let the games begin."
The next day, Kim, Nino and Adrien, riding on Kim's back, were heading back to their dorms after playing basketball.
"Did you guys see that layout? Man, I thought for sure it was going to go in," said Kim.
"Ugh! I am so tired," whined Adrien. "I am looking forward to getting back into my bed and sleeping till lunch."
Kim and Nino stopped in their tracks and Adrien slid down.
"That's so not happening, dude," said Nino.
"Why not," asked Adrien.
"That's why," said Nino pointing.
Adrien looked and his jaw dropped and eyes went wide. In the middle of the front lawn of their dormitory, their beds, dressers and other things were laid out. Their clothes seemed to have been thrown into a muddy pit.
"No freakin' way," Adrien growled.
The rest of the day had the three of them moving their stuff back into the room and washing their clothes. Adrien could have sworn he saw Felix nearby, smirking and probably laughing an evil laugh. Adrien knew he had to get him back. Maybe not tonight when he would probably be expecting it.
Who wouldn't want to see the poker game and pool scene either animated or in comic form?