The Wager's End

Summary

My girlfriend and my best buddy loved to play "The Wager."

But the subject of their bets was always me.

They'd bet on how long I’d wait for them at a designated spot.

They'd bet on which puddle I’d step in and slip during a rainy day.

They'd bet on whether my nose would run when I ate the extra-spicy jalapeños my buddy sneakily put in my food.

Later, my buddy moved abroad, and Olivia and I got married. The three-person game finally stopped.

Until late one night, while working at the club, I ran into a group playing "Time Bomb."

I walked in carrying drinks, only to hear Olivia's voice.