Chapter 21# The trick

Expect for Dominic another guy was also came there who was from St. louis. Kyra told me he was the guy who brought her coffee. Dominic introduced him as Max. He is an intern at Dominic's dad's company and is getting trained to become his assistant after he takes over.

Guess how mission avoid Caleb was going. It was extremely unsuccessful. First at the movie theatre as the Richie rich Blake had booked the VIP theatre the sitting arrangement was in way where there were two lunge chairs together with gaps in between.

Now that wouldn't have been much of problem but it was. Here is what actually happened as we reached, we all went to snack bar to get ourselves some popcorns and other beverages we would prefer. The bill was on Blakes, I guess free food could make up for some of my sufferings. We then made our way to theatre when I saw the seats I decided to sit with Kara as I am closest to her here. But when I was making my way to her. I felt such an intense glare on my back as he could literally make hole on my back. I turned around and looked towards Caleb. He didn't say anything just pointed at the other seat beside his with his chin. Other than going there and sitting with him obediently what other option did I have. So, I went ahead with my popcorn and coke in my hand and took the seat beside him. He didn't speak anything to me after that and kept his attention up ahead.

I looked around to others and noticed Dominic taking a seat beside Kara. Seriously this was all planed so that he could have date with her without her disagreeing. It is fine he did that even I ship him with Kara but can't he see others are suffering because of him. Cal sat with Rebekah, Xu-lin and Jolene sat together and Max was well, alone.

As the movie starts Caleb relaxes his posture and keeps his left hand at the top of my seat which oddly intimate to me. The movie we were watching was classic thriller and mystery. It was about a murder case that had three suspects and highly intelligent police officer solving the case which also puts his life in danger.

After the movie ended, we again board the cars and then went to the biggest arcade in the city. Even though Sarendilla is not a very big city but still it can be considered one of the most luxurious cities in the country. As many rich people and nobles send their kids to study here, which makes this a great place to earn money for hotel chains and other entertainment sites.

Again, the Blakes booked the whole arcade. Exactly how rich they are to spend money on booking whole arcade when there are only few of us here. The arcade here is three story building. First floor has all kinds of video games available the second floor is food zone with usual snacks you see on the normal arcades available with luxurious food too. The third floor has games that are kind of bar games like foosballs, air hockey, pool.

"Hey, how about we have match on air hockey. Us guys versus you ladies. We will toss a coin and if girls win, they can decide who to play against if guys win, we will decide who we want to play against. Also, whoever wins can ask the other for a favour." Asked Cal.

The idea sounded cool so we all agreed to it. Cal took out a coin from his pocket and asked us heads or tails. Rebekah chose heads for us. Cal tossed the coin in the air and then it fell on the floor and circled a few times and then dropped. I suppose we all know the method of tossing a coin but still. It was tails. The guys won.

"Hey, we are uneven number." I interjected

"The one who doesn't get chosen can chose anyone for herself." Said Dominic.

"I'll play against Rebekah." Said Cal. And they both went to the first air hockey machine. As we had one service staff standing for us, we didn't have to do anything he went there and started the machine for them. There was total three air hockey machine so others didn't have to wait for first two people to finish.

"I'll go with Kara," said Dominic. Well, that was expected.

I watch Cal and Rebekah play and damn, Rebekah as so good at this she is not letting Cal score even once and Cal has already let the disk fall in his gutter twice. Oh, thrice now!

Not only Rebekah the other Blake is also playing amazing and my dear friend Kara is losing awfully. Looks like Dominic is going to get a free favour out of Kara.

In all this excitement I forgot something. I feel a hard stare at me again. And then look who it was. Caleb no surprise there. He was standing in front of the last air hockey machine. When I looked up at him, he gave me hard stare and said "isn't my choice obvious enough."

I am pretty sure he meant something else from those words but I feign ignorance and stand at the other side of the table.

The game starts. I gave my whole attention to the game because I knew that losing meant that I'll owe a favour to Caleb which I can't afford. But even after trying my best I am losing. Caleb is more than ever determined to win. Damn I wish he wasn't this good at the game. There is 10 points gape between us by the time the game is over. I lost horribly. Kara and Cal also lost.

As a for the favour.

"You'll drive me to and from college to home every day for a month." asked Rebekah as her favour from Cal.

Next was Dominic's turn he asked Kara to spend whole Sunday with. Kara almost groaned in annoyance at that. As two tables were free Max asked Jolene to play with him. And as Xu-lin could choose anyone she challenged Cal.

I looked up at Caleb he was staring at me.

"What do you want me to do?" I finally asked him.

Instead of saying anything he made his way towards me held my wrist and started walking out towards the exit of zone. After we walked out of the glass doors, I tried to snatch my hand back but he pulled on it hard making me almost stumble and fall. He tightened his hold on my hand not enough to hurt me.

"Caleb" I call him he ignores me after that I just stay quite and let him drag me.

He brought me to quite corner of the zone for privacy, I guess. Now I am standing in the front of him and facing him. So, I guess this is where we start our discussion. I look up at him and ask again.

"What-"

Before I could complete, he keeps his right hand on my fast and pulls me towards him. Oh no he is not doing what I think he is doing. I put both my hands on his shoulder and try to push him which fails. He brings his other hand on my neck and before I could protest, he captures my lips with his.

His lips feel feathery soft almost caressing mine. He softly nibbles on them and then gently pecks me. My heart was thudding loudly. His fingers are softly brushing my hair from behind my neck. He takes my bottom lip in between his teeth and then touches his forehead with mine. We both breathing hard he gazes at my face with so gentle eyes it could make me melt.

Then he retracts his hands from me and makes his way back inside the zone after calming myself I also head back in. I compose myself and try to forget that anything ever happened.

As I make my way back too. We came to know that Jolene won and she asked him to help in one of her assignment which she was finding difficult and needed professional help with.

Next Cal won. Xu-lin probably didn't expect him to win seeing him lose to Rebekah. He gave her some money and asked her to go to second floor and get some cotton candy for all the girls. Xu-lin went and brought us all cotton candy including herself. Then much to our horror Cal said,

"Ladies accept my apologies for tricking you. The coin was tampered."

Kara and I let out a gasp. But something was wrong. Then Jolene asked,

"Wait a minute if the coin was tampered than how did you know that Rebekah was going to choose heads?"

At that he smiled slyly and answered,

"I have two differently tampered coins in my different pockets."

I am officially never going to trust Cal on bets. What else should be expected from the biggest prankster of SDI.

All four of us girls except Rebekah groan in annoyance at his antics. Rebekah just shrugs probably used to it after all they did grew up together.

I watch as they all get angry at my twin for tricking them. But we three, Cal, Dominic and me we were quite pleased after all results were in our favours. Dominic gets to go on a date with new girl, Cal gets to spend some alone time with Rebekah every day for a month. And I officially declared war against all of the Myra's defences against me.

After that we all have some snakes. Play some more video games and decide to head back. Me and my twin drive girls back before heading to our mountain villa as it is far from here, we usually only go there during weekends and stay at campus other times. While driving my thoughts wander to our kiss from earlier. Myra's lips tasted sweet better than I imagined. I instantly became frustrated remembering that I have to work a lot before I could freely kiss her again.

"Hey Cal."

"What?"

"Don't you think we Sorims are quite pathetic when it comes to relationships. Mom betrayed dad. Rebekah chose to date Kyle even though you both were basically childhood sweethearts. And when my feeling for Myra had gotten deeper enough for me to never get out of it she started ignoring me."

At this he gave me sad smile and then we both kept quite sorting out our thoughts and thinking about our next course of action about how we are going to conquer love of our lives.