Everything Started in a bet

Chapter 1: the bet

Heaven POV

"Heaven, do you know Skyler from class 1? she's kinda weird right?". Axel, my best friend said. Yeah, that girl is familiar. Well, who wouldn’t know her?

"Ahh, the one who has straight hair that covers her right eye and doesn't know how to smile?" I said. "Oh no, erase that, she knows how to smile but... it's more like a smirk, a scary smirk." I continued.

"Yup! that's her. I wonder why she's like that. No one even bothers to come close with her because of her weird personality. She's too quiet. Whenever someone was to approach her, she'll throw them her death stare." Axel replied.

We were walking in the hallway of our school while heading to the canteen. It's already our lunch break. Axel and I were best friends. He's with me since we were young. We were inseparable, we were put in the same classes making us more closer to each other, besides being friends, classmates and practically like real siblings, we were also partners in crime. Most of our friends also told us that most of our jokes were corny. Well, I don't think so. I guess we just have a different kind of humor.

"Hmm, I saw that too, but maybe that's just her usual look? I think that's normal. Maybe she's just an introvert. I read some books about them. Introverts are fun to be with once you get to know them." I replied while reading the letter Cara have sent me.

"Really? do you think she's interesting enough to be friends with?" Axel ask me.

"Kinda? I mean, maybe her weird and too mysterious personality has a reason. It's just new to us because we're not like her. Our personality is the opposite of her."

Skyler Mina Stanfield. Campus geek/mysterious girl. No one wants to get close to her, but surprisingly, the campus' queens were asking her out. I mean, seriously, it's not like they ask her out for fun, but it is more like they care for her. Anyway, let me describe her, she's, yeah, she's weird. There is a rumor spreading in our university that she once killed someone. Others said that she died and rose from the dead. Some say she aborted her child and ate its flesh. Seriously? There's a lot of rumor about her that was even worse than what I've mentioned. Ever since I entered this university, I always hear her name. Every first-year student that enrolls at the university received a warning to never bother Ms. Stanfield. Why? We don't know. Other students somewhat told them to be cautious around her. Although, the university president puts an end to all the rumors that was going around about her and even punished every person who spreads it. I am currently a sophomore, and that Stanfield is in her fourth year. I wonder how she interacts with her classmates whenever they have group activities.

"You have a point there. Anyway, what are you reading? is that a letter from Cara?" Axel ask.

"Yeah, and she's asking for my help. Apparently she's not that confident in writing a love letter. That's why she's asking me if I could read and maybe edit what she had written." I said. Cara is asking me to "proof read" her love letter for her crush. She even told me that she wants her crush to feel her love and devotion through the effort she puts from writing the letter.

"Eh? she should've just written what she truly feels. No need to ask for help." Axel said. It is true though. When you want to give someone a letter, you should at least write what you really feel.

"It's actually a poem. She's asking me if the grammar is decent, not that I am good at it but I can try, right?" I said.

"Woah! so you're a grammarian now?" Axel laugh. Really? He doesn't know how to be serious.

"Anyway, wanna make a bet? he added.

"Bet? about what?" I asked

"Skyler"

"what kind of bet and what can I get in exchange?" I ask. Hmm this is the first time we’re having a bet out of someone.

"err.. you'll get what you want, but here are the rules.

1st rule: you have to make her smile, like really smile, not her usual smirk smile but a real one.

I've asked around about her, and someone told me that she looks like an angel when she smiles. I want to see that.

2nd rule: make her laugh.

They say that she has a laugh that sounds like a melody. You'll get addicted to it.

3rd rule: build good memories with her.

Well, as you know, you and her should be good friends.

4th rule: make her fall in love with you.

I know it's kinda hard but it's exciting, right?

and lastly, break her heart.."

"what!? You know I'm not that kind of girl. And why do I need to break her heart if I can love her truly? Anyway, why do I need to make her fall for me huh? We can just be good friends right?" Axel knew that I am a bisexual. Most of my past relationships are with girls.

"Hmm, are you chickening out? hahaha! Heaven is afraid that Sky might eat her alive!"

"it's not like that. You know the feeling of being broken-hearted right? so why would I do that to others?" I said. I don’t want to cause pain to other people just because of a simple bet..

"Hahaha, easy bro. Here's the catch.

Once you've done all of it, I'll give you everything you want and everything you need. Even money. Tell me how much money you want me to give you. Then I’ll give it to you right away."

"hurting her to get what I want or even need is too much, and are you that rich to tell me that you can give me how much money i want?" I said.

"ahh not really, but i'll manage I guess? you're not that greedy are you? so, are you afraid enough to refuse the bet? Hahaha or is it because you're just scared of falling in love with Sky instead of her falling for you?" Axel said while laughing.

"Hell no! I am not. I just think it's too much. and it might even take me years to make it."

"Nah. I believe in your charms. Who wouldn't fall for a cute girl like you?"

"But we are talking about Skyler here, surrounded by those queen bee's, besides she doesn't look like a girl who'll dream to be with me."

"What is the purpose of the bet if the girl that we'll be betting on is easy to get? Huh?"

"Aish. Can I just do the rule 1 and 2? Then forget about the others?"

"It's up to you but remember, this is not only a bet. It is more like a mission. A mission that you SHOULD make."

"Mission? Huh? how come it becomes my mission?"

"Secret~ Just fulfill the bet and make it up until rule number 5. Then you will be rewarded"

"Wait, how did you even know that she's cute when she smiles? are you a stalker? OMG! Bro! no you perhaps, like her?"

"What? no! I told you, I asked around and someone told me."

"and who is that someone?"

" Just shut up and do it. You'll receive something great after. you have three months."

“I’ll think about it!”

“Great! Tell me your answer tomorrow okay?” He said.

I really don’t want to agree with this bet. But thinking about it, I can be with her. I mean… she’s scary, indeed but if she feels comfortable with me, then I can get to know more of her. I am curious about Sky and as to why does everyone avoids her?