10 ??The Kings? Pfft?? (1/2)

LEIA

”No, I just can't understand how human beings can do this.” I angrily spat as we rounded the corner of the fourth floor. Hoor was breathing heavily, trying to match my supernatural pace. ”Did you hear it? I will make Leia fall for me so that I can win a stupid bet.” I mimicked an exaggerated version of a male's deep voice.

Hoor practically sprinted to catch up with me. Her hand landed on my arm but I refused to slow down for a single second. I had to see for myself. The notice board Hoor had told me about.

”Okay okay, I know that's douchey and I get that you want to rub the whole thing in King Zayn's pretty face but what's my fault here?” She let a long sigh. ”I can barely breathe at the moment.”

I sharply turned to her. ”Did I tell you to follow me?”

I was taken aback by my tone and harsh words but Hoor didn't seem to mind at all. Maybe people were used to talking this way or maybe I didn't sound as harsh as I thought I did. Still, I felt guilty. Guilty enough to slow down a bit.

”No,” She walked side-by-side with me. ”All you did was run up here as soon as I told you about the bet-board. I had to follow you in case you fainted after seeing the bets.”

Were they that bad?

Hah! Who was I kidding? A guy had just betted on a Bugatti to make me fall in love with him. Something was wrong with people these days.

And Zayn was making it really hard for me to continue my no-hating-on-anyone rule. I honestly despised him a little every day.

But there was also something else I felt for him—something that ran deeper than the bones in my body.

”Oi, where are you going?” Hoor whisper-yelled from behind me—there were A-Level students' classes going on. Since I hadn't kept Physics as a subject, I had a free period. I had a feeling Hoor was skipping her class. ”Leia!”

”What?” I halted, turning back.

She pointed to the board next to her. The bet-board. ”It's here,”

Whatever I had in mind evaporated as I walked back and my eyes fell on the messily scrawled writing on a white chart.

THE KINGS' BETS

1st month of Grade 9: Meant for Zayn

Bet: Sneak into the girls' changing room by the pool, and get at least twenty of their numbers.

Time: One day

Prize: Your dream car

Status: Won

6th month of Grade 9: Meant for Anas

Bet: Skip this year's football finals

Time: One week

Prize: 1 grand

Status: Lost.