The Bet (The Female Version of Christian Grey)

[JANE]

I groaned as I shifted my position on the cold yet comfortable bed. The persistent throbbing pain in my head had prevented me to continue my stay in dreamland. The pain radiated from the lower part of my eyebrows up to my forehead and temple. Fuck! I won’t ever get drunk again. My eyes fluttered open and they started to adjust with the light coming from the small window on the side. Since when did I get a window this small?

Disregarding the initial confusion, I decided to continue my sleep but I was awaken with the loud ringing of my alarm. I hissed and ruffled my hair before I finally let my eyes open widely. White and blue ceiling, blue covers, unfamiliar walls and the door! Oh my fucking God! I immediately sat up but that only made my headache worse.

"Shit! Fucking hurts!" My headache is killing me. I groaned and roamed my eyes around the room.

"Where the hell am I?" I murmured to myself, ignoring the loud thumping of my heart due to nervousness and confusion. I slowly went off the bed and carefully took my things that were thankfully placed on the top of the bedside table. I checked my phone and I saw Reese's 28 missed calls. I’m so fucking dead. I became more aware that I slept in a stranger’s bed and I don’t even know if that person is a he or she.

"Shit! Shit! Shit!" I dialed Reese’s number and at the same time, silently planning of going out of the room. I tried to observe every part of my body, from head to toe. I don't feel anything weird. I also don't feel like I had sex or something. I was trying to recall everything that happened last night yet my memory is failing me. After a few seconds of ringing, I finally heard Reese's voice over the phone, putting me in a temporary relief. I sighed and briefly halted from coming out of the room. I’m afraid that someone might hear me.

"Oh, thank God! You finally answered! Where are you?! I've been calling you all night! Last time I remember, I left you playing in the slot machine then suddenly you're gone! I was so worried about you!" I heard her worried voice and sniffles. She must be really worried about me. Guilt and disappointment ate me up. I wanted to tell her what happened but I can't do that because I can’t even remember how I got here.

“I'm sorry Reese Posie, but I don't even know what happened and now I just woke up in this unfamiliar room and I don't know where I am”, I told her with the sound of fear in my voice. I don’t know what’s waiting for me behind this door.

“Why are you whispering?" Reese asked. I cleared my throat and tried to maintain my low shaky voice. Can’t she tell how confusing my situation right now?

“Because someone might hear me", I said. Then, I heard her gasped.

“Did someone abduct you? Oh my God! I'm going to call the police! What's exactly your location? This is all my fault! I’m really sorry Jane!” She was already crying and panicking and I can only face-palm myself.

"No, no, no. Reese, I'm fine. All my things are here. I think someone just brought me here but I think I’m okay. I just need to get the hell out of here, then I'll go to your place as soon as I can. I’ll let you know. Wait for me, okay?" I turned the knob while still talking to Reese. I peeked my head through the door and I saw two leather couch that were situated in the center of the living room with a huge Flat screen TV mounted on the wall. There’s also a PS5 set on the side. I may say that the person living here is not a girl and he definitely loves games. The style of the place is just like one of those luxurious bachelor’s pads. The walls were colors grey and cream. A Jack of Spades painting was framed and hanging by the wall next to the average-sized wall clock. The whole place is indeed stylish and aesthetically pleasing to the eye. But the idea of me being with a man gave me goosebumps and an irking feeling inside my stomach. He must be rich, professional and handsome man, but I don’t like men. I am definitely gay so, NO TO MEN!

"Okay, I already got out of the room, I just need t- OH MY FUCKING GOD!" I screamed when I saw someone walked behind me.

"Hey what happened!?” Reese panicked but I was left gawking at the girl who has a blank expression in her face yet she's so fucking attractive. She is definitely not a man, but a masterpiece by God. She looks like a Barbie but a cool one. Her wolf-cut hair falls just above her shoulders, making her more attractive with how they were sexily disheveled, and I badly wanted to reach for the few strands of her hair and tuck them behind her ear but I didn’t do that. I had to look up since she's way taller than me and I shyly look into her eyes. She has doe-like eyes and I can stare at her all day long. Her nose is pointed and her lips are pinkish and plump. I bet they feel soft against mine. Holy shit! I must be crazy. I was pulled out of my trance when I heard my best friend’s voice on the phone that I was still holding near my ear.

"Hello~"

"I'll call you later", I told her and quickly ended the call.

"H-hi. Uhm, were you the one who brought me here?" I nervously asked. I noticed how her abs would contract and I can’t help but to look at them. She’s just wearing gray sweat pants and black Nike sports bra. Oh good lord! What did I do in life to deserve this?

I noticed that I didn't wear my heels and I was walking backwards because right now, she's walking towards me. I never want to complain, who the hell would?

"Yes, because you're wasted last night", she smirked at me. I noticed her lips stretching into a small yet dangerous smile, making me gulp. I never felt intimidated before but her effect on me is so strong that my pulses were fluttering, causing me to have a cold feet.

"W-wait. Did something… h-happened?" I gasped when my back felt the wall behind me , causing me to stop moving backwards. My eyes were just fixed on her, like I was being pulled by a strong magnetic field.

"Do you want to? Because last night you were so eager to get me", she said confidently while squinting her eyes. Get her? I don’t understand. The strong sexual tension I felt for her was replaced by confusion and disappointment.

"Excuse me? What?" I blurted out. Taking back what I thought about her, I grimaced in anger. She got me in the first half. She seems so arrogant, and I don't know what the hell she’s talking about.

"It's our deal. You won the game and I am yours", her smirk never left her beautiful face. Her hands leaned on the wall, trapping me in between her arms. I would have felt giddy at that moment, but I couldn’t romanticized her arrogance towards me. Sorry lover girl, I am not that easy to get.

I closed my eyes before I spoke loudly, "You know what, Miss? I don't know what you're talking about and I don't know what happened last night. Thank you for letting me stay here, but I don’t have time for this game of yours. Now, if you’ll excuse me", I tried to push her away but she's really strong. She never fretted, instead she leaned closer to me which made my me panic inside.

"Great! After you humiliated me last night? You're just going to forget everything?", She gave out a sarcastic laugh and she eventually shook my whole being with her piercing gaze, which is by the way, so attractive. But that's not the point. I silently cursed at myself for not even remembering what happened.

"I -I really can't remember anything", I gulped when I felt her breath tickling my face. How can someone have a minty breath in the morning? Weren't they supposed to have bad breath? I've been trying to find something that could turn me off of her. But shit, it’s not working! I could smell her classic, refreshing scent that's exhilarating and distinctly masculine. I was being comforted by her scent but making me panic by our proximity.

"You can't get away for humiliating me, you tainted my reputation", she spoke.

What? Tainted? Reputation? God! This is killing me! I couldn’t remember anything! HELP!

"What do you mean? I didn't do anything!" I nervously shouted but she put her index finger against my lips to shut me up. I sucked in some air through my nose, feeling suffocated yet I felt weird that I’m liking our propinquity.

Fuck! Jane! I wanted to roll my eyes on myself. She scoffed and then bit her bottom lip. God! Can I bite those lips instead? What the hell? I was silently scolding myself for having perverted thoughts about her.

"I knew you wouldn't even remember what happened last night. You looked so wasted. Were you drugged last night?” She asked. I blinked a few times, this time I managed to push her away and she let me.

"What are you talking about?! Drugged? Seriously?" She only raised brows at me and that made me more irritated. How could she judge me just like that?

“You know what? Thank you for letting me stay here, even though I don't know if you did something to me or what—“

"Wow! Really? I'm not going to do anything to you. Please", she shook her head and made a face as if she was disgusted of that idea. I scoffed, she’s definitely testing my patience. I went near her then pointed a finger on her chest.

"Look, Miss—perfect-face-yet-so-arrogant”, Holy shit! Did I just compliment her like that? She raised her brows at me but I just rolled my eyes.

I mentally face-palmed myself yet continued with my rant, “Let's just end this. I'll pay you whatever liability I have. Let's just forget about this", I opened my purse and took my check and a pen.

"How much damage did I cause you?" I asked without looking at her but paused since I don't know her name. I know I sound arrogant right now, but I don’t care. She doesn’t deserve any respect nor kindness from me with the way she’s treating me.

"Just put your name on here after. I won't even ask for your name" I said. She had a stoic expression at first before she cracked out.

"You really think you can pay everything with your money. That reminds me of last night. You were offering me a million dollar cash if I win", she smiled proudly but she looked a little pissed at the same time. This person might have an anger management issue. I better stay away from her. When I was about to step on the side, she then started walking towards me. I was once again became edgy.

"I don't need your money, Jane Terranova. I lost in the game last night, so I'm yours but since you can't remember what happened, and you already embarrassed me in front of those people, I'll be asking for some insurance.” Her annoying smirk danced along her lips once again.

"Insurance? What?" I became more disoriented. God! I really need to get out of here, or else I'll be throwing myself to her like a slut because even if she’s arrogant, she looks so fucking hot and yes, I won't deny it. Imagine this hot hooman is mine? But I wouldn't have to imagine because she's really mine. But I'm not into one night stand so I'll just break this deal, and we can go on our separate ways. I was mentally patting my head for finally thinking the right thing to do.

"If you're mine that means I can tell you whatever I want you to do", I cleared my throat and sucked in some air.

"Let's just forget about this and let's just both go on our ways as if this never happened", I gestured my hand to emphasize the "never happened".

"Okay. If that's what you want but as I said I need an insurance", she crossed her arms above her chest. Damn, is there any angle that she never looks hot? Shit! I should stop being bawdy.

"What kind of insurance?" I furrowed my brows, not really getting what she means.

"You humiliated me big time! So I want you to be my slave for a week", she smirked and my eyes widened instantly. NO WAY!

"What the fuck! Are you crazy! That's a no!" I walked past her, pushing her on the side. I don’t need to listen to her because in the first place, I won the bet so technically, I can do whatever I want.

"Then I might tell your dad where you really went last night", hearing her threat made me quickly turn around. How the fuck she knew about my dad? Don’t tell me she’s a stalker? Holy cow!

"Your old man was calling you last night non-stop and I saved your ass. Oh, he's actually mad that you stood up some guy last night, but I told him I am one of your potential investors and you accidentally left your phone where we met", She said with a smug smile on her face. How the fuck she gets the upper hand in just a snap? Great. Just great.

"So, can I have my insurance? Oh, by the way, I'm Khali Luciano", she grinned widely.

Can my life be more complicated than it is now?