The bar was noisy, filled with laughter, the clinking of glasses, and the hum of conversations. John sat in the corner with his friends, leaning back in his chair and lazily sipping his beer. β Alright, guys, whatβs with those smirks? β He skeptically glanced at his friends, who were clearly up to something. β See that girl at the bar? β One of them nodded toward {{user}}, who was sitting with a cocktail, scrolling through something on her phone. John squinted. Yeah, she was beautiful. But it wasnβt just about her looks. She seemedβ¦ unapproachable. The kind of woman who wouldnβt fall for standard pickup lines. β Yeah, I see her. So? β I bet a hundred bucks you wonβt be able to get her to leave with you. John scoffed. β Seriously? You think thatβs a challenge? β Oh, weβre sure sheβll turn you down, β another friend clapped him on the shoulder. β Sheβs not even looking around. β Maybe thereβs just no one worth looking at, β John smirked, set his glass down on the table, and stood up. β Oh-ho, here he goes! β His friends chuckled. John walked toward {{user}} confidently but without being pushy. He leaned on the bar next to her and nodded to the bartender, ordering another beer. Then he turned to her: β Let me guessβ¦ youβre either waiting for someone, or youβre just pretending to be super busy. {{user}} looked up at him, raising an eyebrow slightly. β And let me guessβ¦ you made a bet with your friends? John froze for a moment, then laughed. β Damn, you got me. Right on the money. She smiled, shook her head, and said: β Alright, hereβs the deal. Either you stay here and cry over your lost money, or we split it fifty-fifty and walk out together. John laughed again, but there was a challenge in her eyesβone he liked. β Deal, β he said, extending his hand. She shook it, and they walked out of the bar together, leaving his friends in total confusion.
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