yeah, you're eyes arent playing tricks on you.

this is another chp of O.f.C.

nothing has happening to me since my last update. so, just please enjoy.

Chapter XIV

(Epov)

Yesterday, Bella got her contacts. She looked just as good if not better than what I thought. I let my joke slip about her being a monkey. She didn't take too kindly to that. Then I called her cute. I didn't mean to say it; I mean it's not like it wasn't true. It was just "cute" wasn't the word I would use to describe her.

Today, she should've been wearing them.

I sat at my seat in the lunch room after getting my lunch and waited for the rest of my people. My teacher didn't have anything left to teach us for the day so she left us out a few minutes early. "Have you seen her?" I heard my sister saying. I looked up to see her talking to her best friend, and fellow underclassman cheerleader. Charlotte shook her head. "I saw her when I was coming to lunch. Peter was talking to her."

"Who are you talking about?" I asked when they sat down at the table.

Alice looked at me. "Isabella Swan." She told me.

"Why?" I asked, though I think I knew why.

"Apparently she doesn't have her glasses on." Charlotte answered.

"Really?" I questioned. So she didn't wear them. I didn't know if she was or not. Our paths haven't really crossed today, so I haven't seen her lately. She nodded. "Well, does she look any different?" I asked, wondering if my plan worked like I wanted it to.

She shrugged before taking a bit of her salad. "Oh yeah." Alice answered. "She almost looks like a completely different person." Yes, then it was working. I might be good at this transformation thing.

"Who does?" Jasper asked as if on cue as he sat down.

"Swan." I answered this time. He gave a confused look.

"She's not wearing her glasses today. She looked kind of good. Now if she do something about those clothes and that mess of a hair, she would look much better." Alice said. maybe that would be the next thing I will work on with her. however, I might not be the best person for that. I mean, I looked great in everything and I think girls will just look fine in a short skirt. So when that time comes, I might need some help.

"That's interesting." Jasper said.

I looked at him. I was about to say something, but didn't get the change. "Please tell me I didn't just hear Swan's name and then the words 'looks kind of good'." My girlfriend stopped me before placing her tray on the table. "You guys better have been joking." She said looking at the people at the table. "You guys can't be serious? Not you guys too." she snapped when no one was answering her. Everyone was looking at our table now. I didn't want everyone to know we were actually talking highly about Bella. I mean, I guess I can call her a friend, but to everyone else, she was still Isabella "Loser" Swan. And I was still the Great Edward Cullen. How would look if they thought I was talking about her?

I pulled on my girlfriend's arm to sit her down next to me. She got the hint and sat under my arm. "Now what do you mean, 'not us too', babe?" I asked her.

She gave a dramatic sigh as she leaned into my side. "All day, I've been hearing about that damn girl. 'Oo, Swan looks pretty today.' 'Oo, she looks different without her glasses'; 'Like, oh my gosh. She has such big and beautiful eyes'." She said in a mocking tone. "It's fucking annoying."

"I was talking about it Tanya, and no, I wasn't joking." Alice spoke up.

Tanya rolled her eyes. "In that case, I shouldn't be surprise. A loser complimenting another loser."

"Jealous because someone else is receiving attention, are we?" Alice poked.

"Please. As if I would be jealous of her. What do I have to be jealous of? This bullshit is going to die down tomorrow. When it does, I will still the fucking hottest thing at this place and she will still nothing but a dork."

As soon as she said that, I heard a slam on the table. "Enough." I heard a growl. I thought it was Jasper again then I realized the voice was a little higher than his. I looked up to see Rosalie glaring at my girlfriend. "Come off it, Tanya." She warned.

Tanya looked at her. "And if I don't."

Rosalie leaned on the table. "Then you will have to deal with me."

She gave Rosalie a look telling her she didn't care. When Emmett got to the table, he did the same thing I did and pulled his girlfriend to the seat next to him. However, he kissed his girlfriend to calm her down; something I wouldn't do unless we were alone.

Tanya, of course, couldn't resist the change to give her input, by giving a disgusted groan. Rosalie pulled away from her boyfriend and gave Tanya another glare. Tanya gave a smile. "Not that I don't love you blessing us with your presence for the past few weeks, but when are you going back to your charity case?" she asked with sweetness even I could tell was totally fake.

Rosalie leaned on the table. "If she's such a non-threat to you, why don't you leave her alone? She has enough crap to deal with without you." Rosalie told her. Boy, she wasn't joking. I experience some of that crap she had to deal with first hand.

Tanya gave her famous laugh, some might call it evil. "And miss that twitch in your eye you get when someone talks your pet? And I was looking out for her. You know how dogs get when they're left alone for too long." Okay, even I had to admit, that was a little far.

Rosalie gave a smile. "You would know, wouldn't you?" And of course, she had a comeback. They always do. Sometimes, they're much better and clever than what was said to them. She turned to me. "Tell me, Edward. Has she pissed on your leg today?" she said to me. And sometimes, they involve me. And thsoe times, I wish I wasn't sitting next to Tanya. When she said that, everyone at the table gave a laugh.

Tanya rolled her eyes and leaned more into me as if I was supposes to be protecting her or something. She couldn't honestly expect me to do so when she clearly starts it most of the time. The problem is, she really did. And that was one of the reasons I try to stay out of it. But just like now, sometimes, me not saying anything doesn't help any. "You all are very lame for laughing at that." she said.

"How about you take a break for today?" Jasper stepped in. there he goes, trying to be peacekeeper again. At least someone was trying. Maybe they would listen to him.

"Yeah, Tanya, stop being a bitch." Alice added.

"Not the way I would have put it." I heard Jasper mumbled.

"But it's how it is, Jazz." Rosalie said.

"How about you two stop being pains in my ass and I might consider it."

I saw Jasper look at me and Emmett. Apparently he got the hint because he groaned. "So fucking bored with the back and forward between you three."

Once he said that, I knew what the look was. He was telling us to do something since it was both of our girlfriends and my sister. I wonder what made him think we could control them. We couldn't. If I had a dollar for every time Tanya didn't listen to me; well, let's just say I wouldn't need money from my parents anymore. But I guess there's no harm in trying, once again. I sighed. "The arguing is giving me a headache. Can you at least ease up until the end of the day?" I asked Tanya as I rubbed her arm.

She smiled at me. "For you, yes." She said before kissing me. She looked everyone else. "I could care less about the rest of these people." She said. Everyone took turns rolling their eyes. While everyone else started talking, I sent my response to Bella.

A few minutes ago, she sent me a text asking me if I had something to do with everyone coming up to her. I gave her an honest no and reminded her that I have exactly seen her all day. I didn't know what it was about today; we didn't cross each other like any other day. It's funny. A month ago, I wouldn't even notice her walking pass and now I notice when I don't. Weird.

Along with that, I honestly haven't even heard anyone talking about her until I got to lunch. Then I asked why would I do that, she replied by saying she thought I thought needed the help to prove a point. I don't need help proving a point when I know I'm already right. And clearly another thing I was right about was her eye wear. And I told her that in the last text.

"Who are you texting?" Tanya asked as she tried to look at my phone. I quickly sent the last text, telling Bella Tanya was trying to get a peek, before turning the screen off; causing it to lock with a password no one but me knew.

I smiled at her. "My mom." I lied quickly. I don't have a problem lying to the people around me, like Bella does. The way I see it, it's none of the damn business what I do when I not with them; especially Tanya's,

"About what?" Alice asked on the other side of me.

I turned to her. However, I probably should have thought about lie before involving someone that both my sister and I would see later. I shook my head at her. "Nothing too important." I told her. With that, the bell ending lunch rang and it was time to go to the last two classes of the day.

After the lunch, my last two classes flew pass. I would have been happy if I didn't have to go to practice for another two hours. I love football, but sometime I think, what the hell is the point of practice? They say it makes perfect, but hell I'm already so damn perfect. What the hell do I need to practice for? To help everyone else reach my level of awesomeness, I guess. The only real reason I could think of.

"See ya, man." Jasper said to me when it was over. We were the last people in out of the locker. I figure this would the perfect time to hold up my part of the deal. No time like the present, as some say.

I caught up with him. "Where are you going?" I asked when I did and notice he was going the opposite way of the parking lot.

"To the gym to wait for Rosa." He answered.

"Why?" I asked.

"When our practices land on the same day, we usually take the same car here. We found easier to just wait for the other one to finish because by the time we get home, we have to leave back out to get the other person. I just have the joy to wait for her today." He answered.

I never knew that about them. After I'm finish getting dress, I usually leave right out. I guess I never notice he didn't always come out to the parking lot with me. Or that he didn't always have his bike with him. I just figure he didn't feel like riding it on the days I didn't see it.

"You sound like you're not excited about that." I pointed out his tone. He sounded more annoyed when he answered. He shrugged. I chuckled. "Come on, watching them practice can't be all bad. I mean, ten girls in mini shorts and sweat drenched tanks. Sounds like a pretty damn good time to me." I teased as I nudged him.

He gave a chuckle. "I guess it should be."

"Why isn't it?" he asked.

He ran his hand through his hair. "Because I know Rosa will take longer than she should to end the damn practice. By the time I get there, I know what I'm in store for so I get annoyed." He said. He looked at me "Are you coming?" he asked when he saw I was still walking next to him.

"Yeah. I'll walk with you." I told him. It was Tuesday. It's not like I have some where to be today.

"Why?" he asked. Even though I would like to see the sight I painted for Jasper with my own eyes, I wouldn't step foot in the gym while the cheerleaders were practicing. The girls would be smiling and waving at me, which would just make Tanya jealous. I didn't care about that, but I didn't want to fight with her. Besides, she would get distracted too and miss a spot or some shit. Either way, I'm sure Rosalie would find way to blame me for something. So I stay clear from the gym during their practice.

I shrugged. "Maybe I'll take Tanya home." I answered. She usually rides with Kate back and forward to her house. She said, if it's not me, it was easier to let Kate drive her around. I think it was because she didn't want to get her license for some reason. "So, did you get the chance to see Swan today?" I asked, as if it was casual.

He nodded. "I saw after lunch. Your sister was right, she looked different." He said.

"Good different?" I asked.

He shrugged. "I guess. It was a change for her. Change is usually good." He answered. I nodded. I think we were getting somewhere.

"Good enough for you to talk to her or something like that?" he stopped and looked at me. When he did, I realized what I was saying. That might have been a little much too fast. Well I don't know how to be fucking sidle. Someone sue me. I rather get straight to the point rather than beat around the damn bush. I mean, seriously, get it the hell out already. But I should know by now, when it comes to Bella, I have to be nothing but. "I mean when she fixes the rest of herself so she actually looks like someone worth talking to." I added as if I was making fun of her.

He turned away. "You've been hanging around your girlfriend too long." He mumbled. Probably referring to the fact that was something she would like "slip" out. I wouldn't say I disagree with the thought.

Then I notice he avoided the question. "Anyways, that didn't answer my question." I pointed out as I caught up again.

Jasper gave a slight head shake. "I guess. I don't see why not. It's not like she's a bad person; I'm sure she would be pretty cool person to talk to." He looked at me. "Where is all of this coming from?" he asked.

Crap. I don't think I was expecting that to come. Come on, Cullen; think on your feet like you always do. Then I came up with something. "I don't know, just guy talk. And between you and me, I heard Mike Newton talking about asking her out." I said. Okay, the last part was a lie. But I wanted to see what he had to say. His answer might be able to help determine how much I got to work with.

As soon as I said the words "Mike Newton" – the wannabes of all wannabes. The guy tries so hard to be cool and popular and like me, it's becomes sad – Jasper's eyebrows shot up. "Really?" he asked. And there was the reaction I was looking for. Anyone else would have said nothing or just shrugged. He actually replied with words. This might mean something. I nodded. He looked away. "That should be interesting." He mumbled.

"Interesting how?" I pushed.

"Interesting as in he doesn't seem like her type." He answered.

"What does that mean?"

He stopped and looked at me again. "I don't know. It's just seem like he's too lame for anyone. But what do I know, I'm not cupid." He answered. "I have to go." He said before turning away from me.

Speaking of interesting, that's exactly what this conversation was. I wondered if should tell Bella about it. Nah, it wasn't much of anything to report. I didn't want her get excited for nothing. Plus, a little suspense might make her work harder for her goal. By that I mean actually listening to me when I fucking tell her something and stopped thinking I was trying to mess with her. I wasn't that bad of a person that I would use something like that against her.

"I should too." I said before turning to go the way I came.

"I thought you were picking up Tanya." Jasper called behind me.

I shrugged. "If she asks, tell her I changed my mind." I called back.

When I got home, I saw a note on the door. It was telling Alice and me that both Esme and my dad was working late all week and we were on own for dinner until Saturday. Well, it looks like we'll be having pizza for the next three days. Alice hates when we have nothing but pizza for longer than a day. I don't care; I would have it for a month if I could. But if she hates it so much, she should learn to cook.

I placed the order and told them to bring it by 6:30.

The pizza came before Alice walked through the door. I looked up from my history book when I heard the door open. "You're finally home." I pointed out before turning back to the book. She usually walks in only an half hour or so after me.

"Yeah, some of the girls couldn't get the steps to the new dance so we have to stay longer so they could get it." she explained.

"You rode with Rosalie and Jasper?" I asked her.

"Yeah." She said before flopping next to me on the couch. "You know, it would kill you to give your sister a ride home every now and then." She added. And wait there hours like Jasper, no thanks. The whole "watching them practice" thing would only be entertaining for so long. I would get bore. "Where's mom and dad?" she asked, probably realizing the house was more quiet than it should be. I handed her the note. She read it and sighed.

"Pizza's in the kitchen." I told her when I saw her walk pass me. She gave me a bored yeah before I heard her walking to the kitchen.

She walked back in and sat next to me. Even though my head was down, I could tell she had a slice of pizza in her hand. I could smell the mushrooms she makes me put on her side. "Doing your homework again, I see." She pointed out before taking a bit. I gave a shrug. "That reminds me. I know something." She sing-songed before taking another bite. "I know something no one knows." She went on before humming. Okay, clearly she wasn't going to leave me alone until I answered.

"What do you know?" I asked in a half-interested voice.

"Well, for one, I know you are getting your grades up." She started.

"Wow, how did you get that? Probably because you've seen my last few grades and seen me studying." I answered sarcastically.

'Yet, but that's not all you're doing."

"Get to the damn point, Alice." I pushed as I wrote down the answer for a question.

"I know it involves a certain girl with brown hair and who just so happen to be missing something on her face today." She said. When she did, I froze. I didn't look at her in case she could tell by my face, but I couldn't help that my hand stopped writing. "Yes, I knew I was right. You took my advice." She cheered.

I turned to her. "How did you even find that out?" for a reason that she still hasn't told me, Bella didn't want Rosalie to know so I know my sister didn't hear it from her.

"Her shoes today. You think I don't recognize what comes from my store? Please." She said rolling her eyes. "I knew she would have gotten those without the sale and I knew she wouldn't know about the sale without you. I figured she had to have some kind of contact with you and I know you would talk to her without gaining something." She answered proudly, as if she solved a great mystery. I guess to her, it was.

I rolled my eyes away from her and back to my book. "Am I that transparent?" I asked. And here I thought I hid it better.

"No. I just know you're very shallow. You don't do anything unless there's something in it for you." She answered. With that, I say but of course. What the hell's the point of doing things if I don't get any kind of benefit from it? "But what I don't understand is why is what's in it for her?"

"You don't think she's doing it because she likes me?' I asked.

She laughed as if it was the funniest joke she ever heard. "With the way Rosa talks about you, not a chance. You know what she said in front of you, just imagine what she says when you're not around." She answered.

I thought about it and came to the conclusion that she was right. That could be why I didn't have an effect on her like I thought I would. "Point taken." I said before looking in the back of the book for the definition of a word.

"So what is it, Edward? What are you giving her? Money or are you promising her with something else superficial?" she asked. I shook my head. "Then what, tell me." she urged as she shook my arm.

"Stop it, Alice." I told her as I moved out of her grip.

"Tell me." she urged again as if she didn't hear me.

I sighed and looked at her. "Why the hell do you care?" I asked.

"Because maybe I can help. I love a project."

"I'm not sure, but I think saying someone is a project is an insult." I replied.

She shook her head. "Not if they know what they're in for." She corrected. I rolled my eyes back to my book. "Stop avoiding and tell me." she shook my arm again.

"Will you leave me the hell alone?" I asked.

"I will when you tell why she helping you and what she gets in return." She pushed. I sighed hard. Sometime I really hate having a little sister.

Clearly, she wasn't going to leave me alone. She will bother me until I go to sleep and then again at school. "Fine. She wants me to help her attract someone." I told her the short version.

"Oh, she likes someone? Well, who the hell is it?" she asked with excitement.

She was too excited. I knew if I told her, she wouldn't be able to wait to tell him. "She hasn't told me." I lied. "She just said if I help her act like a normal teenager, she would help me with my work." I told her.

"I can help." She answered.

"Alice, that's not leaving me alone." I reminded her as she nudged me. "And why the hell are you so excited about that?"

"Because, I can do it. I help mom get ready when she has something important. And I do Rosa and mine make-up all the time. Plus, I have this rosy-themed idea I have and I think Isabella's skin is perfect of it." she expressed.

"Alice…" I groaned, giving her a hint.

"No, seriously. Think about it. You don't know about clothes and makeup. I can help her with that. Please let me." she begged. She was annoying, but she was right. I didn't know a damn thing about any of that crap. I honestly didn't know what I was going to do when I got there. "Please." She begged some more.

I did say I might need some help. "Fine." I answered with more annoyance. I know I just said it to shut her the hell up, but I also knew that she could really help Bella. Better than I could when it came to something like that.

"Really?" she asked.

I nodded. "You're right. I wouldn't know what the hell to do when it comes to that. So you may help me." I told her.

"Yay!" she said with excitement. "So when do I get to meet my new canvas?" she said. I gave her look, reminding her that seems like an insult. She smiled. "It's a good thing." She assured.

I looked back at my book. "I don't know." I answered.

"Well, I'm assuming she wants it done before school ends. It's November, so we should get a move on it." she said. It's "we" now. I think I'm already regretting this. "I think it should be very soon." She went on. I sighed hard. I think she should leave me alone very soon.

"Fine. What about after Thanksgiving break?" I asked, once again to shut her up.

"After Thanksgiving? That's like almost three week away." She whined.

I groaned. "Alice! I am trying to do my homework, so take it or leave it." I told her.

She sighed. "Fine." She answered.

I looked at her. "Not a word to this to anyone." I told her.

She rolled her eyes. "Okay." She answered.

"I serious, Alice. No one can know. Promise me." I demanded when I saw she wasn't taking me seriously.

"Fine. I won't. I just wait until I make her over." She said before getting up and leaving. I guess that's all I was getting. It was going to have to be good enough. At least she was leaving so I could get some work done.

I was about to look at my book again when my phone buzzed. It was Tanya, of course.

Will it ever end?

XXX

It's been about two weeks since I told Alice – well, since she guessed – about the agreement Bella and I have. Since that time, she hasn't said anything to me about it; for which I was happy for and a little surprised. She was never the one to keep quiet about something that excited her like that did, for some reason.

Also since then, Bella put her glasses back on. She still had the contacts. I see the container every time I go over. She just doesn't wear them anymore. I haven't gotten a chance to ask her why. But things have been going smoothly. She was still helping me with my grades. And when I asked my teachers, they all said I had a B in the class. Expect, Biology in which I had a C in. But my teacher said if I passed the test was coming up right before Thanksgiving break, I would have a B.

And that's what I was work on when I was Bella.

"Okay, what's this one?" she asked as she showed me another flashcard. Being the great tutor she was, she looked my class schedule and saw I had a test coming up. She had the flashcards made before I got here and had them out and ready before I even took off my bag.

I looked at the card. Some of them she showed me had pictures on them. Others, she just showed the word or the definition and I had to guess one or the other. With this one, she showed the word. "Autosome. It's when the chromosome doesn't know if it wants to be a boy or girl?" I asked.

She chuckled. "In the simplest sense, yeah." She answered before pushing it randomly in the sack of other cards that was placed between us on the couch. Her father was at work, so we were in his office kind of works. I don't think I can handle all her turtles all the time. "Good job Edward. That was the fifth one in the row." She said. "I think you're ready for the test"

I sighed. "I hope so. It's the only class I don't have at least a B in." I expressed.

"You will do fine. I stand by what I said. I will get you all A's and B's; even if kills me. Your father will be proud." She said as she shuffled the cards.

I smiled. "For more than my football and track trophies?" I replied.

She gave a shrugged. "Those are something to be so proud of." She teased with a smile.

I chuckled. "Why did you start wearing your glasses again?' I blurted out. She looked at me. "I mean, because people obviously thought you looked so great without them." I added.

She shrugged again. "I don't know. I figured the compliments weren't going to last forever."

"You went back in your shell." I concluded.

"I guess you can say that." she answered. How did she expect this to work, if she kept going back in her shell because she thought the praises wouldn't last forever? She had to make them last. Do something every day to keep everyone's attention. We will definitely have to work on that. "Want to try some more?" she asked, changing the subject back and holding up the cards.

I nodded. Then I smiled. "Let's have some fun." I told her.

She gave a confused looked. "What do you mean?"

"Let's make it interesting." I reached in my pocket and pulled out my wallet. I pulled out the lowest bill I had, which was a five.

She looked at the bill. "You want to bet on your homework?" she asked.

I nodded. Simply because, to be honest, this was a little boring. Money made everything interest. Why do you think people started using it on card games? "Five bucks say I get all the next ones right." I said.

She chuckled. "You are aware this is technically illegal?"

I shrugged. "In or out?" I replied.

She gave a playful eye roll before getting up and walking over to her dad's desk and grabbed her own wallet. "Sure." she said, pulling out a five of her own before sitting back down. We both put our money in the middle of us.

She went on to show me the cards again. This time, she didn't tell me if I was right or wrong. I guess that was fair. She showed about ten before she stopped. I was sure I got them right. "So, I won right?" I said after the last one. I reached for the money when she didn't say anything.

The she placed a hand on top of mine. I looked at her. "Not so fast." She held up the last two. "You mixed these up." She pointed out. "You were right. This is fun." She said before placing the two fives in her wallet.

Well, I said that when I didn't expect to lose five dollars. "Again." I said.

She chuckled. "Okay." She said before putting five more dollars in the middle of us. I followed her lead. She mixed of the cards again before doing the same thing she did before. She showed me twelve this time.

"I know I won this time." I told her.

She reshowed one of the cards. "You gave the wrong definition." She answered.

"Damn it." I let slip out as she took the money. I realized what I said. I knew she would too. I thought she would scorn me for swearing, but she didn't. What she did, shocked the hell out of me. She giggled as she put the money in her wallet again. "You must be comfortable around me." I said. She looked at me. "You didn't correct me." I pointed out. I was usually pretty good about not swearing around her. When I did let a word or two slip out, she would remind me about her rule.

She smiled. "I didn't. Well, we have been doing this for about two months, so yeah I guess I am." She replied.

She was right. We have been doing this since around the end of September and November was ending in about a week. During that time, all I did for her was change the way she talk (kind of), have her talked to one guy (who's been asking about her) and remove her glasses (which she put back on after a week). I wasn't helping her like she was helping me. She got me to all B's in a short time and was helping with all my papers and tests. She was holding up to her end of the deal way more than I was. I can't believe it, but I kinda felt bad that she wasn't at least talking to Jasper yet. Alice was right; I needed to get a move on it.

"You want to come over my house?" I asked.

She looked up from the cards. "When?" she asked as she pushed up her glasses.

"Um... after Thanksgiving. Sunday will be fine." I told her.

"Uh…" she hesitated.

"What's wrong?"

"Will your sister be there?" she asked. I nodded. "Then that's okay."

"Why not?" I asked.

"Because I don't want go anywhere where I'm an easy target." She replied.

I was about to ask an "easy target" for what, but then I thought about it. That's when I understood what she meant. "You think Alice is like Tanya." I announced.

"I know she is. Everyone is" She muttered before looking away. When she said that, I laughed. She looked at me. I laughed harder than I meant to. But it was funny. I never heard anyone compare the two. I didn't think they had anything in common but me.

When I calmed down, I talked again. "Bella, Alice is nothing like Tanya. Alice is way nicer." I told her.

"You don't have to lie." She said, rolling her eyes.

I shook my head. "I'm not. They are nothing alike. The absolute only thing those two share is me and their damn love for cheerleading. They are so different; they shouldn't even share those two. It's probably why they fight all the fucking time." I answered.

"They fight?" she asked.

I nodded. "All the time. They hate each other." I told her.

"Oh. But if they don't like each other, why do you date her?" she asked.

I looked at her and gave a small shrug. "She makes me look good." I admitted.

She rolled her eyes again. "That's not completely shallow." She muttered. At least she used a simple word like "shallow".

I gave another shrug. "Now that you know my sister is nothing like my girlfriend, will you come over my house and meet her?" I asked again. She took a moment to think about it. "She really wants to meet you." I said when she didn't answer. Then she nodded. "Cool."

"Why do we always need to go on 'field trips' when you want to make improvements on me?" she asked with a smile. She knows she loves my little "field trips".

"Because what I need to do, I sure as hell can't do it here." I replied.

She chuckled. "Touché. You are loving that you are able to swear around me, aren't you?" she asked, probably noticing I said more than two words in my last few sentences. I nodded. Hell yes. I hated censoring myself. I wish I could say whatever the hell I wanted in front of everyone, but I knew I couldn't. She chuckled again. "Let's go over some more cards." She suggested.

"Let's raise the bet so I can get my money back, and then some."

She shrugged. "It's your money." she said before putting two fives down between us.

She was right. It was my money and I was betting on me, all the way.

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Luv & Rockets