Chapter 489 - Four Hundred And Eighty-nine: The Great Instigator (2/2)

”No, that's impossible,” Anabelle blanched from shock, ”How can it be me?”

”There's no foul play if that's what you're trying to say. You all saw it...” I held all of their gazes, ”It was pure luck,”

”Yeah, there was no foul play but then you're incredibly smart and could have calculated the trigonometry, formation of the lines and stuff like that, I don't know how you do it or say it, you're the smart one here...” Anabelle accused me of cheating. Smartly.

And yes, I did a bit of calculation in there, but in the end, it was left in the hands of probability and luck. Hence, I cannot accept her alleged claims.

”You said there would be no redo, are you ready to play this game or not, Anabelle?” I asked sternly. I hated delays and most of all indecisiveness.

”Fine,” She pouted and fluttered her eyelids sadly. As if that look would work on me.

”Truth or dare,” I asked.

”Dare,” Anabelle said to my surprise. Seems she has grown some balls. However, I was wrong because when she realized what she just agreed to, Anabelle's eyes widened and she changed her mind as predicted.

”No, I mean truth. The dare slipped out of my mouth, Izzy?” Anabelle pleaded.

”I'm sorry, honey,” I told her, ”You've made your bed, sleep on it, ”I added immediately knowing how fickle Anabelle could be,” And don't tell me, you're about to chicken out, ”

”Of course not!” She stomped her feet, looking irritated that I would even think of that, ” Bring it on, Isabella.” She looked so brave.

This would be interesting.

My gaze shifted to Julie and our eyes met, he shivered. However, he gave me a look that says I- don't - know - what - you're - planning - but - keep - me-out - of - it.

I smiled inwardly, if only he knew this one was going to favor him. I tore my gaze back to Anabelle and announced, ”Anabelle, I dare you to kiss Julie on the lips. A deep french kiss,”

For a moment there, nobody talked. Anabelle looked as if she had seen a ghost while Julie was simply stunned, he had not anticipated that from me - he thought I would come up with something harmful to his reputation.

However, I didn't do it for him - even though he ended up benefiting. But the point is, Anabelle is modest and shy about her relationship and if I want to make sure that my sacrifices of getting them away from their parent's works, I have to make sure they're madly in love with one another. And there was one way to solidify that, intimacy - the music ”touch my body” begins to play in my head. Gosh, I love being evil. Wait, what?

Predo coughed awkwardly by my side, rousing me back to the presence. I caught Anabelle, her face was as red as an Alaskan pink shrimp. I caught her right where I wanted her to be.

”Why?” I goaded her, ”You don't want to kiss your boyfriend?”

”No! Is not that…” her voice rose from a high pitch to barely a whisper, scratching her scalp awkwardly. She was shy.

”There's nothing wrong with kissing the one you love in the open, I do that all the time with Pedro -”

”We know,” Julie interrupted, ”And thankfully don't need an illustration,” He knew exactly what I was thinking.

”Well, to be frank, kissing Julie openly means you're proud of your boyfriend and not scared to show him off. Moreover, you're staking your claim on him - so back off bitches. Yeah, that kind of thing,” I can't believe I was pep talking. What happened to the previous Isabella?”

But then, amid my inspirational speech. Anabelle still looked conflicted and I was about to think of another approach when Pedro thought of something better.

”Kiss him! Kiss him!” Pedro began to goad her and my grin widened. I love my man.

I joined him, ”Anabelle, come on, all you have to do is to kiss the boy!” I hollered.

Anabelle covered her face, embarrassed and after a moment, pulled her hands down, there was a new resolution in her eyes.

”Woohoo!” I jubilated, knowing she had made up her mind. However, I rejoiced too soon.

Before our very eyes, Anabelle choose to pick the bottle, poured herself a drink, and downed it.

”Kiss…. ugh... no... ” Our faces were filled with disappointment. We had so much hope that she would gather courage and move out of her shell for once. Well, so much for having hope

But then, to our shock, Anabelle turned to Julie by her side, straddled him, and kissed him fully on the mouth.

I was so shocked that I didn't even realize when a scream of excitement rippled my mouth. Anabelle did it! I guess she took the drink to build up her confidence. Nonetheless, I was a great instigator.

Give me an applause, people.