Riley's POV
James drops me off at the mall, but I told him I'd find my own way back.
"And for the last time, you don't have to get me anything." James sighs.
"Don't be surprised when I have a gift for you tomorrow." I giggle happily.
"Riley..." He sighs. I kiss his cheek.
"I'm get you something, no objections, now bye." I say and hop out of the truck. I scurry into the mall and out of the snow.
"Now, where to start." I mumble to myself.
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James's POV
After dropping Riley off at the mall, I head home with my gift for her. The only problem now was that I had to wrap it.
I lay the box down on my bed and stare at it.
I could ask my mom to wrap it, but she's to busy, and she'll refuse if she knew it was for Riley. I guess I'll have to do it myself.
I start wrapping it, taping it in random places, adding bows wherever the unevenly wrapped paper never reached.
"There!" I say triumphantly,smiling at my masterpiece.
"Hey James I...What the heck is that?" My sister Jessica asks horrified.
"My gift for Riley." I explain proudly.
"And you plan on giving it to her wrapped like that?" She asks.
"Yup!" I reply.
"Um, no. I'm not letting you give Riley a gift wrapped like that." She says.
"Why not? I thought it was pretty good." I say defensively.
"It's a mound of wrapping paper, tape and ribbon! I got to fix it." She says. She unwraps the gift and looks at it.
"Wow." She says, turning the gift over in her hands.
"What?" I inquire.
"Nothing, it's just that this is really expensive. You really must love Riley." She says and begins cutting the wrapping paper.
"Why do everyone say I love her?!" I snarl.
"Oh please James. You can see it in your eyes, the way you act, the way you talk to her. It's obvious." She snorts.
"Whatever." I mutter. I stare as she works her magic on the gift, carefully wrapping and taping it. She adds a bow on it and than it's done.
"Here." She says. "I'm sure she'll love it."
"Thanks." I say smiling.
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Riley's POV
"You know it's real luck for you to get this." The man says, handing me James's gift.
"Yes, it is." I sigh, smiling at the gift.
"Well, have a Merry Christmas." He says.
"Thanks, and the same to you." I reply. I smile down at my purchases, and was now able to officially call my shopping tasks as completed. Now I just needed to head home and wrap.
YOU ARE READING
The Bet
RomanceJames is the popular jock with the big reputation. Every girl wants him. His parents make more money than they know what to do with it, and has the world at his feet. Riley is the shy, new girl who doesn't want anything to do with him. James thinks...
