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Isobel PoV

I wake to feeling Ryders arm trapping my own to my chest.

I know it's still early, we haven't overslept, I didn't wake to my alarm though.

I finally break one hand away from his grip and reach under my pillow for my phone.

My alarms due in 4 minutes. Weird timing.

"Why are you awake?" Ryders voice is so deep and thick with sleep.

I look to him and his eyes are closed. His messy dark hair all over his forehead.

"You have me trapped to the bed with your big arm." I tell him rolling to my back.

"Mmmm sorry..." He mutters and for an idiot reason unknown to me, he kisses my shoulder, it's in front of him.

I frown at him and he doesn't even react.

So very strange..

"You watching me sleep Iz?" He asks in his deep voice.

"Like a creep." I mutter and sigh sitting up. Just normal talk for us this.

Y'know, normal for two teens who secretly share a bed yet barely talk to each other all day.

"Cmon, it's nearly 7." I tell him while stretching my arms above me.

His head moves to my back on the bed and his arms wrap around my waist tightly.

"What are you doing?" I whisper, turning to look down at him.

He peeks up at me smirking.

"You're all warm and cosy." he mutters, snuggling into me and taking a deep breath through his nose, then breathing out. All calm and relaxed.

I don't move. I blink and rub my eyes, trying to wake myself up more.

"Not too comfy for you Bella? Sorry." he lets go and moves back.

"Not with a full bladder, no." I mutter, I climb over him and he doesn't touch me today.

I go do my thing, wash my face, brush my teeth. My hair looks alright today, I had a bath last night. No shower for me this morning I think.

I leave the bathroom and see Ryder on his phone in my bed.

"Still not gone?" I ask and he looks me over. My sleep shorts and tank top.

"Ry, eyes up here." I say pointing to my face and he looks back to his phone.

He drops it down on the bed and reaches his big tanned arms out to me.

"C'mon, five minutes cuddle before the day starts?" He asks and I huff, climbing back in, on his side this time.

He quickly cuddles me in, big spoon to my little. We're quiet for a minute. I allow myself to relax back into his embrace.

"I see Danielle's still being a bitch to you." He mutters behind me after a moment or two.

"Hmm." I wonder how he knows?

"You know one way to get back at her?"

"Hm?"

"The bet"

He is so persistent! I roll over to face him.

"Why? Why me? Are you that desperate for £500?" He's a rich boy, his parents spoil him. It can be money, can it?

"Nah £700."

My eyes widen at him.

"£1,420 this morning." He smirks and we laugh. I cover my mouth with my hand to be quieter.

"Ry, what the hell? 142 girls wanna kiss you? That's insane!" I laugh. His smiles his genuine one, it's wide, meeting his eyes, it's nice.

"Yeh, it's mad. I really don't get it." he looks me over, a genuine look. There's no ego, no smirk, just a gentle smile. There's the soft Ry I share my bed with.

After a moment I feel awkward so I look away.

I can't believe I'm about to say what I'm about to say but still I say what I'm gonna say my nerves are killing me...

"So, it's just a kiss?" I ask him without looking away from my ceiling.

"A full kiss, witnessed to be confirmed. That's what Danielle tells me... and Instagram." He talks quietly, controlled.

"Hmm.. shame your crush can't do it." I tell him, I wonder who she is?

"Yeh." He starts stroking my wrist. It feels nice.

I close my eyes and let my mind wonder about this stupid bet. Chicken out Bella...

"Dani is convinced you'll kiss her, shes still pestering me to enter, even though she knows I'm like a sister to you, and and actual sister to Will." I can't help but smirk at her stupidity. Danielle can be so stupid.

He doesn't talk. Weird.

"Can you do it for me Bella? I promise I won't make it weird for you?" He asks softly.

Why does he want me to kiss him so much? Why is this bet so important to him? Is he that broke? Surely not, right?

I turn to face him, I regret it as I look into those green pools. So beautiful.

He doesn't talk. We just lie there. I decide to make the opportunity to ask my questions.

"Tell me the truth, and I'll do it." My voice is a whisper.

"Anything." He whispers quickly, gently squeezing his arms around me.

Our faces are very close. It's... weird? Completely new for us.

"I want to know if it's to make someone jealous?" I ask him and I see him frown slightly, looking me face over.

"It's to make someone realise their feelings for me, yes." he says slowly and softly. The conviction of his words hits me deep. He really likes her.

I blink twice. Same thing, though, right?

"Ok. I'll do it." He smiles so big it's contagious.

I move back and he kisses my cheek. I roll my eyes.

"Thank you, baby girl."

What have I agreed to?

"On my terms though." I tell him quickly and he looks intrigued.

"Go on, terms?" His cheeks will hurt if he keeps smiling like this.

"One. It's when I say it is."

He nods, I see him look to my lips.

"Two. We make as much money from this as we can. Ok? So... we need to come up with some ways to raise more, ok?"

His turn to roll his eyes at me, still smiling. He's really that happy about this?

"Alright I have no issue with that."

"Good. Ok so three... make sure this mystery girl is watching or whatever, right? You want this to work?"

He looks to the ceiling and nods silently. His smile goes a little. Maybe he's worried it won't work?

"Uh.. oh yeah! Last one, are we telling Will? He might have a heart attack if he found out we kissed otherwise?"

I look to him, his smile falling completely now, "yeh I'll talk to him, he knows I want to kiss you."

I nod slowly. Guess they talked about the money thing, like him kissing Sarah.

"Ok, so we have a deal yeah?" He asks happily and I nod.

"Great. Wanna practice now?" He moves to face me, his mouth going to my neck and I squirm and push on him.

He tickles me and I can't stop laughing. He's such a player he must forget I'm not like the other girls he can flirt about with. I'm his friend.

"You cruel sod." I say through giggles.

He's straddling me, looking down at me pinned below. His face looks so much younger.

His fingers still on my sides, my top completely raised. I can see the outline of his semi through his boxers.

"Naw, you love it really." He winks, then moves off me to stand.

I feel I'm blushing so I hide quickly by rolling onto my front.

"Woah what a view, thanks Iz." He teases with a chuckle. I pull the cover up over my body.

"See your sexy ass again in 20 minutes baby girl."

I flip him off.

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