Chapter Three: The Beginning Of The End

**RICHARD'S POV**

My eyeballs were about to pop out of their socket, due to the dare I was given. Obviously I was the king of dares, but Stein was a stone-hearted player.

He used, and dumped women. Kyla was a boring, and plain girl. She would never catch his attention. I can't do this dare.

"I can't…" I said and everyone in the room gasped.

There was a first time for everything. This was the time when Richard Lockwood turned down a dare. It barely counted as a dare, more like mission impossible.

Joanna had another plot. She made me a pawn in a much bigger game.

**Kyla's POV**

My head was in a turmoil. Several thoughts ran through at the same time.

Joanna over heard our conversation earlier and figured this was the perfect way to get back at us, pin us against each other, and destroy us from within.

If this Richard guy took the dare, it would indirectly mean being pushed to love the guy my best friend was crazy over.

No way I could ever try to pacify her, so she won't feel bad. The thought of it already hurt.

There was only one option, one thing to do: me backing out of the game.

I mean, Richard can't try to make me fall in love with someone if I don't want to right?

The group of students present had not dropped any thoughts on the dare.

I was still in deep thoughts when someone spoke up.

"I can't."

At first, I thought I didn't hear properly until students began to whisper among themselves.

"He never turns down a dare."

"He accepts the blowjob, so why can't he do this? He's scared?"

I listened to their thoughts, and it registered that the voice belonged to Richard. A light in the deep tunnel. If he wasn't going to do it, I did not need to worry.

One look at Riley and I tore my gaze back.

She looked angry. Really, furious.

"That's not possible Richard, you always go through with a dare."

"Yeah man and I actually like this one."

Stein said making me shift back. I didn't dare to look at Riley.

"I'm not going to make a fool out of myself for thirty days in a mission impossible."

"How sure are you that I won't fall? She's beautiful."

He complimented, Riley squirmed besides me. I need to put an end to this.

"You see Richard, so it's a dare?"

The grin plastered on Joanna's face was glaring.

"I guess so."

Richard stated and finally took a look at me. For a few seconds his gaze was all I can meet. Then, I quickly remember my best friend and her pains.

"You're all making dares about me when I won't even do it in the first place."

I spat out with an angry look.

"Buzz kill…"

Some students mocked. If only they knew how little I cared.

"You can make your dare but leave me out of it. I'm not interested."

I added in a firm tone.

"Actually, that's the point of everything. Getting you interested. The bet isn't necessarily about you per se. It's like when guys make bets about girls. The bet is about you, and Stein, but you can't oppose as you're not the one doing it. In fact, you can't do anything. We both know the only reason you're even saying anything is to try to be a good friend. Everyone knows you'll fall for Stein before it's over."

She cackled afterwards, Riley got up and stormed out of the room. Joanna's words must have taken roots in her mind.

"I'm not falling in love with anyone. Like I said, keep me out of your dare. I'm not interested, pick another dare but leave me alone!"

I exclaimed before running after her. She can't seriously let Joanna get to her. She's spouting rubbish as always. I'm not going to fall for my best friend's crush.

We've been friends since kindergarten.

I finally caught up to her trying to get a drink.

"Riley, wait please."

"What do you want Kyla? Go back to your game."

She shoved me slightly.

"You don't seriously believe what they're saying in there. I thought you knew me better, I'm your best friend. I would never fall in love with a guy you love."

"Right, that's what I said too actually...."

She trailed off chuckling.

"But you know what? When the heart opens up, there's nothing we can do."

"I promise you, I won't fall for him."

I reassured hoping I could still reach my best friend.

"Okay Kyla, let's say I believe you. I trust you and you're my best friend. You don't fall in love with him, what's the assurance he won't fall for you. You're perfect."

She snorted. I couldn't give an answer, at least not a one hundred percent honest one, but I was not perfect.

She scoffed, after my pause.

"You know what Kyla? I felt tonight was it. My night, I never would've taken you with me, you ruined everything. I hoped for a perfect next. Too bad. Thanks a lot best friend."

She mocked, grabbed the bottle and walked away. Hot tears stung my eyes and rolled freely down my cheeks, at the middle of the dance floor where everyone was having such a good time.

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