CHAPTER 6.

BEN'S POV.

It was already dark when I took Mirabel home. Throughout the car ride, we talked and laughed, asking each other questions about ourselves. I was quite surprised that Mirabel was a lot similar to me. She likes chocolate ice-cream just like me, she likes kittens, she even likes having coco pops before bed, just like me.

I mean, how could someone be so similar to me? It's amazing! But why did it have to be Mirabel of all people, this fat freak? I can't deny that I had fun today with her. She is surprisingly cute and fun to be with. I had to keep reminding myself that this is just a bet. Don't get too close to her and ruin everything, Ben. You have to do this for Natasha.

"Thanks for bringing me home, Ben," Mirabel said gratefully as we stood outside in front of her house.

I nodded with a smile. "You're welcome Mirabel,"

She smiled back at me, suddenly feeling shy. She lowered her head and said "I_I had a great time today." Her voice was so low I could barely hear her.

"I had a great time too, Mirabel. Maybe we should do this more often." Wait a minute! Why did I add that? Why the hell I'm I saying things that I don't want to say to this fat freak? Was she possessing me or something?

"I would love that very much. Good night Ben" she said happily, and hurried to go inside her house without waiting for a reply.

"Damn!" I muttered to myself, scratching the back of my neck. I thought about the time we spent together at that ice-cream place and I found myself frowning in discomfort. Why am I not as disgusted as I thought being with Mirabel would be? I have to get my act together; the last thing I want is to betray Natasha.

Speaking of Tasha, she came out of the house at that moment and my eyes widened at the sight of her. I licked my lips while checking her out. She was dressed in a white crop top showing off her delicate flat stomach and belly button. She also wore jean short that showed off her toned legs. Her sunflower blond hair was pulled in a ponytail and her blue eyes looked as beautiful as ever.

I totally forgot about that freak Mirabel at the sight of Natasha. "Tasha," I breathed out, trying to keep my eyes on her face and not her legs. "I didn't know you were home"

She smiled and walked towards me. "Why won't I be home? It seems like you are doing an excellent job making Mirabel fall in love with you. She has been smiling nonstop since she got back." Tasha chuckled darkly. "she doesn't even know that this is all one big joke, and I hope she enjoys it while it lasts."

For some reason, my mind was urging me to feel sorry for fatty, but I pushed the feeling aside. She deserves whatever Tasha does to her; it is none of my business. My only job is to break her heart. "Don't worry Tasha, I think I have already succeeded in making Mirabel think that I like her. It won't be long, and she will be crying her eyes out."

Tasha giggled, "of course I knew I could count on you." She stared behind her at her house. "I would have invited you in, but Mirabel thinks we are on good terms for the time being. If we start acting friendly again, she might suspect us, so for now let's keep a bit of distance"

The suggestion hurt me, but I knew I had to accept it. If I succeed in this plan and make Tasha happy, I can finally confess my feelings to her. "Okay, I will do as you say, Tasha."

She smiled that beautiful smile that made her look like an angel. "Thank you for doing this for me, Ben. Once this is all over and everything turns out as I planned, you can ask me for any wish and I will grant it to you."

My eyes widened in excitement. "Any wish?" I asked eagerly.

"Yes," she smiled, "any wish."

Wow, this is amazing. The only wish I want right now is for Tasha to be my girlfriend. I have to work this out and break Mirabel's heart as quickly as I can, so I can finally wish for Tasha to be my girlfriend. "That is amazing Tasha. Don't worry, when the time comes, I'll tell you my wish"

"That's fine. I better go in before Mirabel sees us together. Goodnight Ben."

"Good night Tasha"

She turned and walked back into her house and I got into my car and sat down staring into space. Tasha said I could wish for anything if I succeeded in breaking Mirabel's heart. Sorry Mirabel, I like Tasha a lot, and I'm going to have her even if it means breaking your heart. After all, you're nothing but a fat freak to me.

My cell phone rang at that moment and I pulled it out of my pocket and stared at the caller's ID. I pushed the answer button and said into the phone "Hey Hannah. Thanks for today, you did a good job."

Hannah giggled "so do I get a reward. I was quite the actress earlier. I am certain your fat girlfriend totally fell for it."

"I'll send you some money." I said, ignoring the fat girlfriend part.

"Aww, I thought you would come over to my house so that we could play a little instead. "She said with a hint of disappointment and seduction in her tone.

"Maybe some other time," I said and cut the call. I have to get home, it's getting late. I started my car and drove away from Mirabel's house, all the while thinking of the wish Tasha said I could make and there was a permanent smile one my face.

***

The next morning at school, I ignored all the girls staring and blushing at me as I walked through the hallway looking for Natasha. I wanted to see her before that freak came to school. I remembered that we would start keeping distances from each other today, but to my dismay, I saw Mirabel coming towards me from the opposite direction with a smile on her face and a box of chocolate in her hands.

"Good morning Ben." She greeted him happily.

"Good morning Mirabel," I said with a forced smile to hide my annoyance. Why is she at school this early?

She stretched the box out to me. Here, I got you some chocolate. You won yesterday, remember?"

My mind flashes back to yesterday and that ridiculous race we did with our ice-creams. So she really bought me the ice-cream? "um thanks Mirabel, I didn't think you would actually buy it". I took it from her.

"Of course I would. We made a deal, remember?"

I chuckled, "that's true. Thanks for the chocolate. I'll be heading to class now, see you later." I quickly walked away from her only to be met by Natasha at some corner where Mirabel wasn't looking. She stared at the chocolate in my hands with a lazy frown. "She gave you chocolate?"

I sighed "yeah, she's so desperate Tasha, and it's pathetic", I replied in disgust.

Natasha snatches the box of chocolate from my hands and dumps it in the trash, then she says to me "from now on, anything she gives you, throw it in the trash. You don't need anything from that freak!"

I stared at the chocolate sadly, but I have to remember that I can't feel sorry for Mirabel in any way. I am doing this for Natasha and nothing else.