The Triangle

Chapter 114 ? Bonding

CLAY:
"But I have no reward now." He kept his eyes on the ceiling with a goofy smile.

Y/N:
"Your reward can be..." I thought for a minute.

CLAY:
"You spending the night?" He turned his head to look at me.

I raised my eyebrows as my smile widened, I felt my cheeks heating up at the mental image of Clay and I cuddling together before we fall asleep in each other's arms.

Y/N:
"Y—Yeah..." I stuttered, getting starstruck by his emerald eyes, "If you get more answers correct than wrong...I'll spend the night..."

Clay smiled at me sweetly, all with a blush too. Then his eyes glanced down at my lips for a moment.

CLAY:
"Can I get a good night kiss at least?"

Y/N:
"If you get most of the questions right." I poked his nose with a grin, sitting up.

Clay rolled his eyes with a smile and soon, we got back to actually studying.

-NICK's POV-
Wilbur met me in front of the school like we spoke about. When I made it, he had his hands placed in his pockets.

NICK:
"Hey." I said flatly.

WILBUR:
"Hey..." He spoke awkwardly.

NICK:
"What do you want?"

WILBUR:
"To talk." He raised his eyebrows and began walking to the parking lot, I followed closely behind.

NICK:
"What'd you want to talk about?" I gripped my backpack strap on my shoulder.

WILBUR:
"Our crush."

I sighed immediately as I dropped my shoulders.

NICK:
"What about her?"

WILBUR:
"Well, I assume she told you that I paid off the other team that night at the game?"

I nodded slowly.

WILBUR:
"Yeah, well..." He took a deep breath, "When she found out, she told me that if I wanted to go on a date with her, I'd have to be kind to all of you. She said you all were a packaged deal, she really admires you."

We met eyes, but I immediately adverted my gaze after half a second.

WILBUR:
"I already went on a date with Clay, now today is your turn. So, what do you like? Mexican, Italian?"

I stopped walking as I crossed my arms.

NICK:
"We don't need to go on a date."

He stopped walking as he turned around, his brows furrowed together.

WILBUR:
"Who denies free food?"

I rolled my eyes.

NICK:
"I mean," I stepped closer to him, "you don't need to hang out with me just for her benefit. If you want to go on a date with her, just ask her out."

WILBUR:
"So...you won't care?"

NICK:
"I'll obviously be a little sad, but what am I supposed to do? I can't force her to do anything and...I know she really admires you too..."

He nodded slowly as his eyes fell to the concrete.

WILBUR:
"Even so...todays not about her. It's about us. So again, Mexican, Italian—"

I sighed while looking out in the distance.

NICK:
"No...I have a better idea..."

He tilted his head in curiosity.