Paxton's POV
It was Monday and we had the last week before the exam. In the past month, many things happened. My secrets kept flying in the school like the school flag, few cryptic messages came which I still have no idea from who and the most important one is Chris and I improved our friendship. His mom thankfully decided to become a normal human and gave him a month to look for a new place to stay so he was moving in today.
Every teacher tried to make our ass freeze by working hard. Chris kind of locked himself in his room reading whole night. I didn't see Cory or heard anything from her after that leaked video. Some more pictures were out but we turned them down too. The video was down and we hired people from our underground group to find out who was leaking all these videos.
But for now, there's still no news.
Kara managed to break another player's heart and they celebrated it in my house last night. And now we all had that fear before death looks into our eyes cause Mr. Elliot was so sickly smiling at us, holding our answer papers in his hand.
"Who's ready for the exam?″ He asked tapping his desk. In answer I scoffed, some people grunted, and then someone like Chris smiled.
"Are you really ready for the big exam?″ I whispered to Chris when the teacher wasn't looking at us.
"Oh come on, Pax. You're ready too. You stopped partying two weeks ago. And I tutored you. I know you're ready." His firm voice made me a little uneasy. I knew I stopped partying but that was just because I could make as much as my time with him. It was almost time for exams and in no time it'll be prom. Can I really back out now? And what did even Chris think about me? Am I just a friend?
"Hey, where to?″ He asked when I didn't answer. I shook my head and looked back at Mr. Elliot.
"I'm giving the answer papers and if anyone failed, then you're not allowed in the main exam." He then looked out at the class and started to give us our papers.
Max was the first one to get his paper as he was sitting in front row. I noticed the horror in his eyes and my heart stopped a beat. Did he fail? But he wasn't a that bad student. Then it was our table and when my paper got to me I closed my eyes. Why was I afraid to look at my exam paper? Oh god, Dimmit! I play players in a beat and I'm afraid of my results. I'm surely delusional.
"Aren't you going to look?″ A voice asked startling me as he was too close. I opened my eyes and it met Chris's brown ones. He hinted a smile and pointed at my papers. Oh right, the joy. But wait, what?
"Did I really get an A+?″ I mumbled disbelieved. I knew I got good marks before but I never crossed A.
"You did. Where's the smile?″ He asked looking at me with a playful smile. I couldn't help but let out a chuckle and looked at Max who had a frown on his face. Oh, Max! What did he get?
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Turned out only a few students had to retake the exam and I was engulfed in a hug as soon as I reached the cafeteria. Today Chris also accompanied me to take our lunch in our secret place. When I hugged my brother back Chris had an unknown emotion in his eyes but I shook it off.
"Oh tell me what you got in the paper?″ Max asked when I broke the hug.
"Can you believe, A+," I told him taking money from my bag. Chris insisted that he'll pay but I cut him off.
"Holy shit! Did you? Then why the hell did I got C?″ He had that same frown again and I'm sure I looked the same. Max and C? Unbelievable but possible.
"Maybe you pissed off the teacher.″ I told him smirking remembering his pranks.
"Maybe you're right. I have a tendency to do that a lot." He grinned and I shook my head at his cockiness. One day some girl is going to make his life miserable at the rate of his behavior. I had to chuckle at the thought of Max with some girl.
"Ugh...Pax. You want to go?″ Chris broke my thoughts and I looked at him standing with our lunch trays. He might look normal for others but I noticed him clenching and unclenching his fist while balancing the tray.
So, I just decided to get him out of his misery.
"Sorry, this is my twin brother Max and you know this is Chris." I introduced both of them and they both did that bro shake they do. I rolled my eyes at Max's wink as he already knew who Chris was.
"It's nice to meet you, finally." He smiled and it had an edge in it that made my confusion grow more. Did Chris didn't like my brother?
"What happened Chris?″ I asked him as we reached our place and took our seats.
"Nothing. Why did you ask?″ He asked taking his books out. Ever so Nerdy nerd.
"You seemed uncomfortable in front of my brother. Do you know him?″ At this, his eyes snapped at mine and he gulped.
"No..that's not...I mean.."
"You can tell me," I assured and took a bite of my steak.
"It's just that, I'm not violating your personal space, am I? I mean you told me your brother and his girlfriend stays with you." His look was one of the miserable ones and it made my heart beat faster than normal. Why...again he was acting sweet.
"You aren't violating anything. You're my friend. You needed a place and I can give you that. So you should just accept it. And what's friends are here for?" I said looking at him daring him to say otherwise. He backed down for a little and then spoke again.
"But if I did, you'll tell or warn me right?″ Oh for god sake! Why doesn't this guy understand? When it'll get through his thick skull that I want him there! I froze realizing what I just thought.
Did I really just say that!?
"Look, Chris, I'm a selfish blunt person. I don't let people in my life. And when I do and I can't help but look after them. If I did think that you'll be a burden-" When he shook his head I glared at him hard, "Don't shake your head. I know that's what's running through your thick head. So throw it out of your head and accept my services." He let out a chuckle at my speech and I smiled.
But what didn't get unnoticed by me that when did I start to really smile?
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Afternoon Chris came in with his belongings. Tomorrow his house will be sold out and he would be kicked out. So he was starting with today. Alex and Max already took their respective rooms. We all decided it was best to not talk about the bet when he was in the house. He had a lot of boxes and Max was also helping him get them into the house. And me? I was left looking at his abs.
He was literally shirtless because of the heat and I was making foods in the kitchen. Every now and then he'll enter to keep a box and I'll look at him. When I knew foods were ready I got out to call them inside. No need to be burned out in the heat. But when I got outside Alex had already joined us. She had a smirk on her face which was all too familiar and I rolled my eyes when she winked at me.
"Guys, I think that's enough. You all need to freshen up. And you stink." I said looking at Max with disgust. My twin desperately needs a shower.
"I do not!" Was his comeback.
Thinking of not answering him I yelled, "I've made snacks." Max only gave me a middle finger. The joy of having a brat as a brother...
"Hey! She only meant good. No need to rat it out!" Alex jumped at Max and he just looked at Chris who was looking all over our faces. Oh, buddy, I feel your pain.
"I didn't give you the finger. So stop jumping every time freak!″ Max looked at me begging to stop embarrassing him but I just gave him a smirk. It was only Alex who can keep him at bay.
"Ugh...you are the uh...a...nice pair of boyfriend-girlfriend." It took a minute for us to guess that it came from Chris. I totally forgot when he told me that Alex was Max's girlfriend. Now I feel bad cause I didn't correct him. Alex scowled at him first. She was famous for that scowl. It's a look that does everything but audible hiss. Apparently immune to it, Max brought his finger to his lips and spoke.
"I never knew this brat was my girlfriend. What lies are you feeding on this innocent boy?″ For outsiders, Max sounded calm but I knew he was second from flipping out. Max was waiting for his love at first sight and hearing Alex his girlfriend was enough to make him mad. But looking at Alex once I regretted cause she had a hard expression on her face, her eyes sharp daring Max to say anymore and it made me mad. Who knew she maybe felt humiliated by his tone?
I mean I would...
"You're right. Sorry Chris but I told you that I live with my brother and a friend. And Alex isn't his girlfriend cause she deserves much better than him, right brother?″ I tightly smiled at Max and he held a grim face looking at the floor.
"Arguing always make me tired. Pax. So where's the food?″ I was glad to hear Chris breaking whatever uncomfortable silence was made. At that moment I was more than happy to take him in my house.
But even after that, I wasn't sure how I'll survive tomorrow.
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##PaxtonBitch
Today's update on Paxton Rivera was quite shocking as she was found in a house which is not her with her new victim Chris Wallace. It seems that they are living together. What does this mean to the bet? We have pictures but you can't share them yet. We all need more pictures and then you are all free to share. We'll be back with more info.
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