Bye-Bye Jerk, Hello Mr. Right by Rosie Steppe

hapter 609

"Alright, here's the deal-clear the table in one go. If you sink every ball, you win. Mins even one, and it's your loss. You've got fifteen minutes," Bruno announced, his tone dripping with confidence.

I didn't have much of a choice, so I shot back without hesitation, "Fine."

"Once you're ready, we'll start the clock," he sai

settling back on a couch like some VIP.

I stepped up to the table, took a deep breath, and nodded at the timer. At their signal, I went for it.

Thud, thud, thud..

Ball after ball sank smoothly into their pockets. Ten minutes in, only two balls were left on the table. Victory was practically mine. I focused, steadying myself for the final shots. One more strike, and it was done. With a precise hit, another ball dropped in, leaving just one remaining.

Clap, clap..

Bruno started clapping again, trying to throw me off. I ignored him and lined up for the last shot. But just as I was about to strike, something cold and slithery brushed against my foot, like something crawling over it.

and sprawling across the table,

hit another ball, sending it rolling across the table with a sharp

voice rang out, "This

looked at Bruno, trying to figure out what

his hand toward the floor, and that's when I saw it-slithering across the ground, heading right toward him. A yellow-and-green

what had freaked me out. I've been terrified of anything slimy or crawling since I was a kid-even caterpillars freaked me out. And now, a snake? Yeah,

up the snake, letting it coil around his arm as he petted its head. "Naughty little thing. running off like that.

harmless, you know. Really gentle. Come pet it if

Like hell I would.

grip, I couldn't bring myself to leave the table. My heart was still racing, but I shot him a glare. "Bruno, if you're gonna play, play

thing on

holding me

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then, finally spoke. "Enough with the petty stunts.

snake, and met his eyes. "You humiliated me, physically and mentally. Tell me, how should I repay you to make it even?" Hayden's face

for an eye. How about I return the favor and