Free Wanna Bet? by R. S. Burnett Page A

his
head in answer and I smile at him “Interesting”
    “ Could be” he
replies making me raise an eyebrow.
    “ Number?” his
short questions making me grin.
    “ Phone?” I ask
holding my hand out for him making him grin wider as he hands me
his phone. I tap my number into it and hand it back.
“Done”
    “ What are you
studying then?” he asks back to using more than one or two
words.
    “ Business
management” I wince knowing how much hard work it is. “Only a few
months left though thankfully”
    “ I don’t envy
you, trust me” he pours two more shots and hands me one.
    “ What about
you?” I ask taking the shot
    “ Do you have
any plans for the rest of the weekend?” he asks not answering my
question.
    “ It’s my
birthday tomorrow, not sure what I’m doing for it” I answer
honestly, I never celebrate my birthday.
    “ I’m sure I
could think of something to give you” he grins at me taking a step
closer so we are almost touching.
    “ Is that so?”
I mummer tilting my head up to look at him, even with my heels he’s
still a good four inches taller than me.
    “ Mmm hmmm” he
whispers leaning down.
    “ Broke” we
jump away from each other at the interruption and I turn to glare
at Sophie.
    “ Yes?” I ask
with a bored expression.
    She frowns at
me “What happened to your lip?”
    I shrug
“Seems as though you’re not the only one who thinks I’m a whore” I
tell her and walk out the room ignoring the questioning look Harry
sends me but knowing that he will still be calling me tomorrow.
“Brooke” she calls after me but I ignore it and head out to find
Luke.
    Unfortunately
I find him talking to Matt and Tucker on the balcony, I spin around
when I see them and start heading somewhere else but Luke calls me
over.
    “ Having fun?”
he asks throwing an arm around me.
    “ I was” I
grumble and look towards the room I just left where I can see
Sophie and Harry now in conversation. The fresh air seems to
amplify the alcohol levels in me and I sway slightly.
    “ Missed you in
class, where did you go?” Tucker asks me but I feel my phone
vibrate in my pocket.
     
    Unknown: I
try to kiss you and you disappear on me? Told you that you weren’t
boring.
     
    I laugh at
the text I know is from Harry. I look up at Tucker and Matt for the
first time since joining them. I roll my eyes as I watch them both
frown at the same time as they notice my lip but before they can
comment Sophie joins us with Harry following her.
    “ I need a
drink” I tell Luke moving out from under his arm but stumbling
slightly.
    “ Are you sure
that’s a good idea?” Matt asks watching me.
    “ Sure,
according to your girlfriend I don’t need to drink to do anything
stupid. I manage jus t fine
when I’m sober, so why not?” I smile sweetly at him and walk away
before Sophie reaches us pulling Harry along with me.
    “ I take it you
two have fallen out” He notes turning to look at my friends as I
pull him back into the apartment.
    “ You would be
right” I agree.
    I pull him
into the bedroom with me and laugh at his surprised expression when
I close the door behind us.
    “ Don’t worry
I’m not going to attack you, just wait here two minutes” I call
over my shoulder as I head into the bathroom, I lock the door just
in case, I might be drunk but I’m not stupid and wouldn’t leave
myself in a lockable room with a guy I just met. Once I have
finished in the bathroom I go back into the bedroom but Harry is
not where I left him, instead Tucker is stood by the bed with his
arms folded across his chest looking a little angry.
    “ Not you too”
I complain a little shocked that Tucker would think so little of me
as well.
    “ Not me too
what?” he asks frowning at me still not looking happy.
    “ Doesn’t
matter” I shake my head at him defeated “What happened to Harry?” I
sigh looking around the room just in case I missed him.
    “ What’s going
on with you and Sophie?” he asks ignoring my