I got 24 reviews! Do you (all) even know how awesome you are? I don't think you do! So I have some news. Not only did reviewer number 100 want a sequel but pretty much all of my other reviewers did also. So there will be indeed a sequel. But let's finish this story first. I wrote this chapter like five times before I actually thought it was okay so I hope you like it! Here is the next chapter!
Clare's POV
"I'm sorry." He says. I pick up the fifty dollars he placed in my lap.
"What is this?" I asked gesturing to the money.
"Fifty dollars." He replies. I roll my eyes at him.
"I know that. I meant why did you just give it to me?" I questioned him.
"Because it is yours."I gave him a confused look. He sighed and sat down next to me.
"Listen, I'm sorry about the bet. It was stupid and wrong. Once I found out it was you I tried to back out but Adam said if I did then I would automatically lose." He explained.
"Can I ask you something?" I asked.
"Yes, of course you can!" He tells me.
"What was the bet?"
"Huh?" I laughed at him.
"What was the bet about?" I repeated.
"Oh! Um, well Adam bet me that I couldn't make a girl fall in love with me in two weeks and then break up with her and break her heart." He explained.
"Oh. Well you did a good job." He sighs. "So was I like picked randomly or…" I trailed off.
"Well it was whoever came out of the bathroom next. That person was you." I nodded.
"Just one more question." I tell him. He chuckles and says,
"I know you are confused so you may ask as many questions as you please. I owe you that much and more." I smile at him.
"Why did you two make the bet in the first place?"
"Adam needed fifty dollars for the new comic book. He didn't have it and I did so yeah." He said guilty.
"Well here!" I said handing him the money. Well more like trying and not succeeding.
"Nope." He tells me as he shook his head no.
"It is yours! Take it!" I demanded.
"Honestly, it is yours." He replies.
"Why are you giving this to me?" I asked. "And don't just say because it is yours!" He chuckled and responded,
"Clare you should have never given Adam the money. You should have never had to because I should have given Adam for losing the bet we made. I should have been the only one to lose money. I told Adam that I may have won the bet but I lost the real prize. And Clare that prize is you. You are worth so much more than fifty dollars and I know I will forever regret letting money get in the way of the one I love. Keep this money not only because I want you to but because it is yours. I really lost the bet the moment I fell in love with you. I just ignored the fact that I did." I had tears in my eyes at this point.
"Eli-" I began.
"Clare I can't really handle rejection so I'm not going to beg for you to come back to me because you shouldn't have to. You should have never had to have the choice for you to give me a second chance or not. It should have been my first chance and that was it." With that said he got up and walked away. He was pretty far from where we were seated when he turned back around and yelled,
"You know if I didn't break up with you this morning we would be happy. Because we would be together and in love." He sighed frustrated and just stood there shaking his head in disbelief. I got up and walked over to where he stood.
"Eli, listen. What you did was wrong but you admitting it shows me that you are still the same good guy I know and love. You are still the same Eli even if you did something bad and made a mistake." I tried comforting him. He sighed deeply and replied,
"I know and I truly am so sorry. You know what sucks the most?"
"What?"
"That because of all this, you probably will never know how much I truly love you." He responds. It was in that moment that I realized Adam was right. Eli really does love me.
Eli's POV
"How much do you love me?" She asked.
"A lot. I just wish I would have realized it sooner." I tell her.
"When did you realize that you love me?" I mentally slapped myself for what I was about to say.
"Last night." I whisper.
"Last night? Before you broke up with me?" I just nodded.
"Why did you break up with me?" She questioned. She really isn't making this easy.
"Because of the money." I answered ashamed. She starts laughing.
"Why are you laughing?" I ask her.
"What is it with guys that they will do anything to win a bet even if it hurts someone?" She asks through giggles.
"I don't know. I'm sorry I hurt you but I love you so much." I kissed her forehead and started to walk away.
"I love you too!" She replies. I stopped walking but kept my back to her.
"I love you too which is why I am going to give you a second chance." I know I should feel happy and I do but I don't deserve her anymore.
"Clare, as happy as that makes me I don't deserve you anymore." I say sorrowfully. The next thing I knew I felt her come in front of me and brought me into a tight hug.
"I know which is why you'll fight for my forgiveness. If you really love me and want to be with me then you will do whatever it takes. I know you." I smiled brightly at her.
"Yeah. Okay."
"Now make yourself useful and walk me home!" She demanded and pulls me by the tie I was wearing. I loved the walk to her house because it was filled with just us talking. Nothing was awkward. You know she is really amazing. I am so glad she is giving me another chance even if I don't deserve it. This time I can treat her like the amazing girl she is and love her all I want without a bet. So then it will just be her and I and our love for each other.
Okay so there you go! I know it was short but I really just wanted this chapter to be their talk and set up what will happen next. So call it a filler chapter I guess. Now if you want to see what happens next REVIEW!
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