“I do not!” Alice says, making me laugh this time.

“You are such a liar…” I reply, coming up with an awesome plan.

“I am not!”

“Alright, prove it.” I reply, challenging her honesty. “If I find some way to get her here tonight, and I do, how much do you want to bet, that you’ll be all over her, hugging and kissing and rubbing, that, as soon as I take my eyes off of you for one second, you’ll be out the door with her.”

“That’s a stupid bet.” She replies, folding one arm across the other. “That’s a bullshit bet.”

“A bullshit bet, that’ll have money in my pocket and a smile on my face.”

“No, a bullshit bet, that’ll have you broke and me in the bed with someone else tonight.” I smile at her boldness and extend my hand for her to shake. If she’s so serious, she’ll bet me for sure.

“What?”

“I need your hand, please.”

“No!”

“Yes!”

“No!” She replies, pushing my hand away. “I’m not betting you a thing, Tasha and I are done, and I see no need to have her around.”

“Chicken!”

“I am not. If anything, I’m serious about this, we’re done Shane, done!” She yells, standing before me, leaving my hand to hang over the arm rest.

“You’re leaving?” I ask, standing to face her.

“Yes, I’m supposed to meet Tina in an hour. She wants me to help prep for the party later on. But I have you word that you’ll be there.”

“I promise,” I reply, extending my hand. Little did she know that if she shook it that meant a yes to me inviting Tasha tonight to the party. The bet is so on.

“You better not let me down.” She says, clasping her hand with mine. A devilish smile spread across my face, making me flush pink for a second. I was laughing inside because this will be one party to remember.

~L.A. County jail~

HP—I can’t believe I’ve been arrested for stealing. How is it stealing when fifty percent of the money is mine? Now, I know I took the whole hundred, but I would’ve been a fool if I left the rest of the money in the safe. The last bet I placed, I ended up losing what could of bought me a brand new house. It wouldn’t compare to my pad I had before, but it would have been better than sleeping on Alice’s couch, or relocating to a different place every two days. I’ve moved more places recently, than I’ve ever moved before in my life.