The Bet

CHAPTER 7: Not So Bad

KORINNA

It's now been a few days after I agreed to give Arlan another chance in us being friends and to be honest, I'm still not sure if he is being genuine or not. 

Even though he's been sitting with me and talking to me more than he has in years, I still am not ready to trust him entirely or let my walls down. Although at the same time I am enjoying the moments in how we aren't fighting and it isn't as it has been. 

Today after school, since it's Friday night, I was looking forward to the weekend because for one thing, it was a three day one and for another, my stepmom had already left. So I was planning on hitting the store afterwards and then watching some TV. 

Thankfully too I had Study Hall, because that's when I'm able to ever get any homework done so that I can enjoy alone time later on.

While putting all my books into my locker, I was startled after shutting it and seeing Arlan standing there leaning up against the locker next to mine. 

"You scared me." I tell him. 

"I'm sorry." He smiles. "I wanted to see if you needed a ride home?" He offers. 

"No thanks. My stepmom is out of town and is letting me use her car. But thanks anyways. Have a good weekend." I tell him before starting to head out. 

He catches up to me and starts asking me about my plans. 

"Since your stepmom's out of town, what are your plans?" He asks me. 

"Just to relax and hang out while enjoying the peace and quiet." I tell him even though it's none of his business. 

We continue walking out towards my car and after I put my backpack in the passenger seat, I turn around. 

"Well, do you want some company?" He asks with his hands both in his pant pockets. 

I look at him for a while deciding if rather or not I should let him come over but I guess it couldn't hurt, right?

"Okay." I shrug. 

"Great. How about I head over to your house in an hour?" He suggests. 

"Sounds good." I reply. 

"Alright. See you then." I smile at him. 

"And, do you want some burritos or anything?" He asks. 

"Sure." I tell him. 

"Carne Asasda with extra guacamole and green salsa? And nachos?" He says and I nod my head while being shocked that he even remembered that. 

"Sounds goo." I tell him. 

"Cool. See you soon." He says.

"See ya." I tell him before getting in and taking off to the store first before going back home and cleaning things up a little bit. 

Due to the fact that I clean the house every week, there really wasn't anything to clean up so I took the time to shower and get into my comfortable clothes that hid my curves so I didn't feel so fat and headed downstairs to put some of the groceries away while waiting for him. 

Almost an hour passes by and I started wondering if rather or not he really meant in coming over or that maybe he was in an accident. Then back to thinking that he could have decided to bail at the last minute and couldn't reach me because he doesn't have my number. 

Whatever I guess. I'm gonna brush it off and watch some TV while ordering some delivery take-out. Though as soon as I started to try and look for what to eat, I heard a knock on the door. 

When I answered it, it was an out of breath Arlan with a bag full of food and some drinks. While catching his breath I couldn't resist in asking him what the hell happened. 

"I'm sorry." He begins saying while trying to catch his breath. "I'm sorry I'm late. My car broke down and I had to be towed. But after the guy got my car, I started right away running over here. Sorry it took me a while." He manages to get out. 

"Why didn't you just ask the guy to drop you off?" I ask while holding in laughter. 

He looked at me for a moment and then I had him come in and starts looking around as I grab us some plates for the food.

"Your house still looks the same." He says.

"For the most part." I tell him. 

"Where's your stepmom exactly?" He asks. 

"Out for a month or so on vacation with her boss." I tell him. 

"Ooooo.." He coos jokingly. 

"Yeah, more like 'ew' because he's married." I roll my eyes. 

"Ah. I see." He says while taking a seat on the couch. 

I walk over and sit down next to him before we both choose a movie to watch and begin eating. This might not be so bad after all. 

Next chapter will be posted soon! :)