Betting Against the Odds

by Morgan, Sabrina

  Luke looked over at Penelope, “I am Luke and I have to say you are way to pretty to be hanging out with this ugly fuck.”

  I glared at him but he just gave me a wink well Penelope laughed, “Yea right Matt probably has lines of skinny women of all ages waiting for him.”

  I paused as she said this no one denied it because well she was right I was kind of a man whore but that didn’t mean I didn’t find her attractive. I was about to say something when Anna shook her head at me slowly. Huh.

  Anna laughed grabbing her hands again, “Honey you are probably right but I bet you anything Matt has been thinking about getting his hands all over you since he met you. I mean who needs a skinny woman when he can have some one full figured and curvy like us,” Penelope smiled, “I mean Lucas doesn’t complain about me not being a size 4.”

  Luke gave her a big hungry smile, “No I don’t mind at all she is the best I have ever had.”

  I looked over at them, “Now kids stop being embarrassing and go away we are trying to play a game here.”

  Luke looked intrigued, “A game really what are we playing for?”

  Penelope laughed, “Well he wins I have to talk shit to his brother and if I win he has to help me complete my bucket list in six months.”

  Anna clapped, “Oh bucket list… can I see it? I had one too but it was small like 11 things I crossed everything off except for the weeding one. We will be doing that soon,” she gave Luke a wink well Penelope slid the bucket list to her.

  Anna and Luke were staring down at it both smiling and laughing at certain parts, “Penelope if Matt here doesn’t want to help you I am in and so is Luke this is an awesome bucket list. Are you doing it for a certain reason?”

  Penelope paused a nice flush making its way up her neck to her cheeks, “Um… no I just wanted to do something in life before I get stuck doing what my parents want me to do.”

  Anna nodded solemnly well Luke agreed that he wanted to be a part of it and I found myself getting jealous for some reason. I shook my head picking up my cards. Hmm so far so good.

  Penelope picked up her cards staring at them intently well biting her plump bottom lip it was so innocent but sexy that I almost groaned out loud all I know is if she wins I am going to have to screw someone before because this girl might just kill me.

  I put down two cards picking up two more well she put down three picking up three. She was biting her lip harder and I was starting to feel bad for deceiving her like this. I mean I am a pro and she isn’t it really isn’t fair.

  I had a full house three kings two tens so I put them down slowly watching her face take in my cards her eyes widening in what I believe to be disappointment. Watching her face made me want to comfort her and I knew that regardless of who wins I was going to help her accomplish her list. I just knew I couldn’t have her walk out of here without me.

  I glanced at Anna who was staring at me with a knowing gleam in her eyes I gave her a WTF look but she just shook her head and smiled turning back to Penelope who was placing down her cards slowly.

  I was so busy watching her that I almost missed the gasps that went around the table I looked down to the table where her cards were laying my mouth falling open she had a fuckin’ royal flush.

  Anna jumped out of her chair pulling Penelope up with her as they both did a victory dance that consisted of bumping hips and twirling around. I would have been really annoyed if I wasn’t a little turned on by the display in front of me; Luke looked at me giving me a knowing smile the one that said one word: hot.

  Anna went over to Luke kissing him senseless as Penelope walked towards me smiling. I stood up bowing to her, “I am at your service love when should we start?”

  She looked down at her list then back up at me, “You don’t have to help me if you don’t want to I was just having fun but I mean you probably don’t want to be stuck with me for like six months but I mean if you do want to help me I can pay for you to go…”

  She was rambling again and I was starting to feel bad so I covered her mouth with my hand, “Love I would be honored to help you and look we already have two volunteers so let’s plan this out which one to do first.”

  I let her go sitting her down as we all looked at the list rearranging items by dates and where to travel too we decided to do something’s here because New Years was in like 3 weeks so we could watch the ball drop. So in the end the list looked like this:

  11. Gamble

  13. Eat a real Krabby Patty

  2. Have a drink with celebrity

  10. Race a car

  1. Watch ball drop in Times Square

  12. Stand under Hollywood sign

  5. Get tattoo

  6. Send a message in a bottle

  15. Write in wet cement

  22. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (his idea)

  7. Pull a fire alarm in crowded place

  9. Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Ireland

  8. Carve name in tree

  17. Train an owl like Harry potter

  14. Scuba diving

  20. Find P.Sherman 42 wallaby way Sydney (Nemo :) )

  19. Go zip lining

  18. Throw a drink at someone

  21. Buy out a concert (his idea)

  4. Smash a guitar

  3. Go to Vegas get plastered, married, and then divorced (yay I know I watch too many movies)

  16. Fall in love

  Penelope and Anna both clapped their hands in glee when we made plans to meet at Penelope’s house tomorrow to arrange some stuff like where we are staying and what not plus we were going to make a Krabby Patty to eat. Penelope pulled out her phone frowning at the screen looking like she wanted to cry and I had the urge to pull her into my arms to protect her. She put her phone away sending us all a text with her address.

  “Well I have to go so I will see you guys tomorrow right?” she looked at us as we all nodded, “Thanks Matt for helping me cross off something from my list and wanting to help its really awesome of you.”

  Before I could say anything she hugged me I barely had time to register it before she was pulling away.

  She looked over my shoulder giving me a wink, “Hey Seamus,” I glanced behind me to see my brother glare over at her when she continued, “You are an ugly asshole who really needs to get the big stick out of your ass,” Seamus jaw clenched together as he stormed to the back door slamming it .

  Luke and Anna started laughing. Luke looked at Penelope with appreciation in his eyes, “I like you Pen. Do you mind if I call you Pen?” she shook her head no smiling.

  She waved bye to them as I walked her to the door grabbing her hand before she opened it, “I can’t believe you told my brother that. It was awesome I will see you tomorrow love.”

  She smiled at me leaving when I turned around I saw Anna with a big ass smile on her face and Luke with a smirk, “What the hell are you two looking at?”

  Anna reached towards me, “She is amazing and you sir are going to fall in love with her.”

  I shook my head no well Luke added, “You know I fell in love with Anna when helping her with her list,” I sneered at him when he laughed, “Just saying.”

  I shook my head ignoring them but I couldn’t shake the feeling that something big was about to happen and it all started with her.

  Ch. 3: Krabby Patty Time (Penelope’s POV)

  That night I got home to my house well the house my parent’s left me since they are never home. It wasn’t even really a house more like a small mansion which is just a waste of money but what do I know I am only 18 years old. I opened the door calling out a greeting knowing it’s hopeless no one was home even though I told my parents I had a doctor’s appointment today.

  It was pretty damn sad that they don’t care about me even before the disease my mother was always on my ass about my weight I was never taken out to any of their public affairs because she was embarrassed about my looks. Then I got diagnosed and both my parents swept me under the rug they didn’t want anyone findi
ng out about their defective daughter so I was never mentioned again; when mentioned all they said was I was in college that’s it.

  I cleared my throat trying not to cry it was useless to cry when no one will be there to comfort me. I opened the fridge pulling out a Dr. Pepper and a piece of strawberry pie. I know not the healthiest eater but hey I am dying might as well eat what I want right?

  I went upstairs to my room putting my snacks on the night table so I could pick out a movie to make me laugh and forget about all the sadness. I decided to geek out pulling out my Harry potter collection. I put the first one in grabbing my snacks and settling into my blanket getting nice and cozy.

  I don’t know how many hours passed all I know is that Harry Potter: The Goblet of Fire was half way done when my phone dinged.

  I looked down at it not sure who would be texting me when my mouth automatically curved into a smile seeing the name: Matt.

  I opened the text bracing myself for what it might say I of course thought he was calling to cancel on me for tomorrow I mean why would someone that hot talk to me? I closed my eyes opening them up slowly looking down at the screen.

  Hey Love, Just texting to see if you made it home okay? Oh yea Anna wanted to know do you want us to bring anything tomorrow for the KrabbyPatty’s? I can’t believe me a grown ass sexy man like me is really going to make and eat a fictional sandwich.

  I read through his text trying not to laugh at his rambling but I found it kind of cute and awkward.

  I texted back: Hey Matt, I am fine thank you for checking up on me. No, you can tell Anna we will go shopping tomorrow for everything. Oh and don’t worry Matt I think because of your sexiness you will make eating a Krabby Patty extremely hot that everyone will want one ;)

  I sent the text before I had a chance to think twice about what I wrote him. He didn’t text back right away and I was starting to regret the message. I mean for goodness sakes I called him hot and now he is probably regretting even talking to me the fat girl.

  I threw my phone on the floor pulling my blankets over my head trying not to cry which was utterly ridiculous.

  I didn’t open my eyes again until the morning light slide into my room basking me with warmth.

  I stood up yawning looking at my clock damn it was already 11; shit they were supposed to be here in an hour and I wasn’t even ready. I threw the blankets off of me jumping up towards my closet opening it trying to find a perfect outfit for today I need casual but sexy you know?

  I pulled out my worn jeans that fit my curves just right and a white tank with a long blue plaid sleeve shirt over it. I put on my boots for the weather. Looking in the mirror I brushed my hair out and added some foundation and lip gloss to my face. I am not really a makeup kind of girl. There done. I looked okay I was about to change again when my doorbell started ringing. I ran downstairs taking a breath before opening the door.

  Anna stood there in jeans and a wool sweater behind her was Luke looking dangerously handsome in jeans and a leather motorcycle jacket. I smiled at them hustling them inside when I saw Matt walking up he looked even hotter than he did yesterday in a plain black t-shirt and jeans that hugged his butt just right. I looked up at his face his smug smile making me blush red. I turned around fast towards Anna and Luke. Damn, I can’t be caught drooling over him especially after my stupid text message.

  Anna spoke first, “Damn girl you could have told us you were rich. I mean I am too because of my grandparents but damn you make me look poor,” she laughed as Luke whistled his agreement.

  “You know Pen when I first saw you I think I fell in love so how about we drop these two and we get hitched,” Luke said with a wink.

  I blushed and started stuttering when Anna started laughing but it was Matt’s reaction that stopped the jokes. He slid his arm around me glaring at Luke, “Naw dude she is mine plus she already told me I was sexy.”

  That was all he said and the whole bottom floor beneath my feet opened up to swallow me whole. I can’t believe he told them. Jezuum I am so embarrassed. Anna must have noticed because she pulled me out of Matt’s arm changing the subject.

  “So we have to go grocery shopping right? So do you have the ingredients?” Anna asked.

  I smiled, “Yea let me run into my room to get it be right back,” I ran upstairs opening my drawer were I put the paper at containing what I needed. I was about to leave the room when I saw my phone laying there where I threw it last night.

  I picked it up slowly not wanting to face it or Matt but a flashing light made me click on my phone. A new message from Matt last night a couple hours later but he still wrote back. I clicked on the message reading it:

  LOL… I love your honesty, love. By the way I think you eating a Krabby Patty would be sexier than me eating one. See your sexiness tomorrow can’t wait ;)

  I blinked at the message surprised and humiliated I was about to walk downstairs when someone cleared their throat I knew it was Matt before I even turned around.

  “Hey love, I came to check up on you,” I put my cellphone in my pocket Matt’s gaze following the movement he looked back at me, “So you never texted back to me.”

  I gave him a blush as I tried to form a coherent thought before he laughed reaching out to pull on my ponytail, “It’s cool I kind of texted you a little late I was hanging out with some friends.”

  I gave him a small smile trying not to think about whether his friends were females or not, “Well let’s go shopping. I can’t wait to see how the Krabby Patty comes out.”

  He laughed, “Probably like a regular cheeseburger,” I hit him in his stomach with my elbow sticking my tongue out at him.

  He just laughed all the way down the stairs.

  I stopped once we got outside noticing two very scary looking motorcycles siting there gleaming like the devil in disguise.

  “Umm what the hell are those?” I squeaked out loud.

  Luke laughed, “That there Pen is my baby you wanna ride?” he gave me a slow sexy wink that had me blushing well Matt grabbed me around the waist pulling me towards him.

  “Naw dude she only gets to ride on mine,” he pulled me to his bike well I shook my head digging my feet into the dirt.

  “Uh Uh nope I am not going on that it is a death machine,” Anna gave me a push.

  “No girly you have to try it I was all like “hell no” with Lucas, too. But it is worth it believe me,” I took a deep breath looking at Matt.

  He pulled a helmet over my head helping me strap it on nice and tight as he helped me up on the bike sitting in front of me.

  “Hey we will meet you at the grocery store on 9th street,” Matt yelled to Luke who nodded an okay.

  He started the bike up and the rumbling made by thighs clench in fear and pleasure. Matt grabbed my hands placing them tightly around his waist, “Hold on to me tight, love.”

  It was scary and thrilling and scary. I actually screamed when he went faster and by the time we made it to the store I was boneless.

  He helped me down putting an arm around my shoulder as I tried to catch my breath. He let me go for a second as I took a step forward my head growing dizzy and my eyes blurring. I tried to keep my balance but I tripped my face almost hitting the pavement but Matt grabbed me tightly jerking me back towards him.

  “Whoa love are you okay?” he asked me gently well he held me.

  I tried to relax, “I’m sorry. I just got a little dizzy no big deal.” I tried to play it off the best I could but he didn’t look like he was buying it.

  He let me go but threw his arms over my shoulder well we walked into the store well we waited for Anna and Luke.

  They arrived kissing each other like there was no one around them. I cleared my throat as Matt laughed, “Come on we will split the list up.”

  I took the list out showing them the ingredients:

  Sesame Seeds

  Bottom bun

  Chum (Food)

  Ketchup

  Mustard

  Mayonnaise


  Relish

  Cheese

  Pickles (Food)

  Lettuce

  Tomatoes

  Onions

  Salt

  Tartar Sauce

  Secret sauce

  Top bun

  We split up grabbing all the ingredients and making our way back to my house. I led them to my kitchen as we placed all the ingredients on the counter.

  Anna looked over at me a smile on her face, “So we couldn’t actually find chum food and I don’t know Planktons number so we just got some chili,” she held up the bag waiting for approval.

  I grabbed them putting it next to the tomatoes, “Awesome. So that is all of it except for our secret sauce which I have here,” I threw down a bag of spread from McDonald’s Big Mac’s.

  Matt and Luke started laughing when Anna said, “Hey that’s a great idea and since we are making Krabby Patty’s I think we should get into the mood,” she held up a spongebob dvd and I couldn’t help but squeal in excitement.

  I put in the portable television set well we got ready to cut the condiments and the boys went in the back to grill up the burgers. I turned the television up singing along with the theme song, “He lives in a pineapple under the sea SPONGE BOB SQUAREPANTS…”

  Anna and I were singing at the top of our lungs laughing out loud when the boys cleared their throats. Luke spoke first, “Damn that is hot seeing you two dance around like that how about you try that in skimpy pajamas next time.”

  Matt shook his head agreeing his eyes burning into me making my skin prickle with heat. They put the hamburgers on the table well we each went to work making our Krabby Patty’s. The end result was: Matt was right they look like regular cheeseburgers. Damn we needed the Chum food.

  We all sat their eating Matt and Luke both ate three cheeseburgers each well I baffled at how people that fine looking could eat like pigs.

  I was about to grab another burger when my phone started ringing I was going to ignore it when the machine picked up.