Chapter 2

She grinned at me almost mischievously. "Deal."

Well that's just shady.

She then started searching to the crowd in interest while I stood beside her with a pout and an ugly frown.

Stupid best friend.

"Ah!" She yelled, acted as if she finally found her lab rat. I frowned even more as I glared at her at the same time.

"This one... this one, he's pretty popular." She put her hands on my shoulders and continued. "You should know him. I mean the guy is a heartthrob. The type who's nice like the boy next door who helps a grandma cross the road." I eyed her in disbelief. Mila is such a weirdo. Can't help but smile about it though.

"I don't know anyone of the sort. I don't know anyone who's good. Everyone is bad. Like for example... you." I narrowed my eyes at her. She smacked me back in my arm. I winced at the impact and the pain it brought.

"Stop making me love you even more." She warned sarcastically. She nodded her head to a certain direction. I followed her line of sight with a raised brow.

There's too many people. Too many guys to know who she meant so I acted like I was searching, even though I wasn’t.

"Keelan... do you know him?" She smirked proudly.

I eyed the guy who was holding a red cup. He was talking to someone, not a girl. Mila was right. He really looked like a nice guy. He has light brown hair, almost blonde when hit with light. It was a bit long but was swept back not to cover his eyes. I don't know the color of his eyes but it appeared to be light. He was wearing a white t-shirt. It snugged his body so perfectly, his biceps bulged and from the looks of it, he damn well has abs hiding underneath that shirt. He dressed simple but he looked so hot.

Damn. Mila is so right. I almost bit my lip at the sight but I’m not gonna give her the satisfaction.

My sight shifted back to my weird best friend.

"You must have forgotten that I maintain a certain amount of distance from other students fearing that I'd be found out. I'm only hanging out with you and Remi and the others. Remember?"

"Ugh." She then rolled her eyes. "You're so helpless, Kai." She then faced me with determination. "I choose him to be your date tonight. At least with him, I won't be worried. I don't want a so-called bad boy with you. I mean bad guys are hot and sexy but I don't want them with you. You're already living a dangerous life." She laughed as she said the end of her little speech.

"Whatever." I mumbled as I felt a bit embarrassed and guilty from what she said.

I mean it is true. Living a double life is extremely difficult. You're in constant watch whether someone's going to blow your cover and report it to your asshole of a parents.

I sighed. "You owe me two thousand dollars for this." I huffed as I walked towards the guy.

"That is if you'll win, baby!" She shouted as I continued my way through the crowd.

I raised my head to watch him as I eased my way through the crowd. It wasn't even that long, a girl approached them with a flirtatious smile.

I stopped and turned to look at Mila. Nodding at her and signaling her that someone was already there before me.

She smirked at me mischievously. She swiped her palm with her other hand like it had invisible money flying as she swiped it. I rolled my eyes. Okay. Challenge accepted.

No matter how rich we are, still... the things I could buy with a thousand bucks. Better yet, two thousand. I'm going to buy that guitar I'm eyeing on. Can't even buy it with my credit card or else I'd be screwed if they found out.

I greeted my target with a grin as I reached in front of him. A grin? Really? I feel like I'm a naive little teenager. I shook away my thoughts and focused on my mission.

"Hi." I stopped as I realized I was rocking my body back and forth childishly.

Keelan, my target, smiled at me softly but the confusion on his face was quite noticeable. I ignored the girl beside him who wasn't discreet with her scowl. The guy he was talking with earlier was long gone.

"Can I help you?" The girl asked in his stead.

I raised a brow at her. I again ignored her. Sometimes I question the universe how it allows girls like her to torment other people. Yes, the universe. She could be living in mars and she would still torment aliens.

"I need your help."

Keelan raised his brow with clear amusement. He looked at the girl beside him and smiled at her. "Talk to you later?"

The girl scowled even more and walked away without any word. But the guy in front of me just smiled. I find him weird because I've never really seen anyone this nice... this clean. It felt like whatever everyone's talking about- that he's nice, charming and a gentleman, it's all true. I guess I’m kinda intrigued with that cause I’m always surrounded by Mila’s and Remi’s evilness.

His smile never wore off. I shook my train of thoughts as he waited for me to talk. There was a glint of amusement in his eyes as he noticed me studying him.

"How can I help you?" He finally asked as it took time for me to speak.

"Oh, right. My friend and I had a bet. She finds someone for me to hang out with and if I fail I give her one thousand dollars."

I know. I just told him the truth. I figured it was much more effective this way rather than giving him some sweet talk. Honestly, I sucked at sweet talks and even the flowery ones.

He smirked. "So I figure that guy is me." I nodded. "What if you win?"

"She gives me two thousand." He chuckled.

Fuck. He sounded heavenly. What the hell.

"You're dealing good business." He joked and showed me a genuine smile. It was simply impossible not to fall. "You're having fun and then you get to have money along with it." He chuckled.

I smiled at him. He's everything, I tell you. Everything.

"You wanna dance?"

"Does that mean you're okay to hang out with me?" I beamed.

"As long as you're going to treat me on our date next time." He moved from his spot but stopped when he saw I wasn't moving.

"A date? Next time?" My eyes wide as I asked him in awe.

"Yes. I'm making sure you win this bet. And I'm going to ask for a reward and I want a date."