"Sit the fuck down."

John obeys like a beaten puppy as he returns his gaze to the table in an effort to distract his mind. His meekness is showing in his ugly head as he falls in line for his best friend.

Larry said. "Sit back and enjoy the ride, my man. Watch your girlfriend and myself fall in love tonight. Haha"

Larry and Amy start to play the last round of hands.

The tension in the room is thick as they place their bets, with Larry upping the ante by adding his pants to the pot as he took them off and threw it on top of the money. He flashes a cheeky grin at the girlfriend and then turns to John.

"She's a beauty, mate. You've done good."

John mutters a weak thanks and looks away, unable to meet his friend's gaze. Amid the heavy atmosphere, the game continues, and slowly the flops and turns unfold. John is powerless to do anything but sit by and watch as the two play out their final hands.

Amy eyes the chips on the table and swallows her pride. "I'm all-in," she declares. "This hand will decide it."

The pot had accumulated enough chips for the prize of the bet to be as substantial as the participants and stakes involved. John thought to himself, "How did it come to this? If Amy were to win, her victory would be bittersweet. I didn't stand up for her. If she loses. Oh God. She'll have to sleep with my best friend. Then again, her body is incomparable to a few bucks. No, I can't stand the thought."

John breaks the silence, interrupting his own thoughts. "Look, uh. We don't really need the money that bad, right, Amy? How about we just call this a night and—"

Before John could finish, Larry slapped his hand onto the table.

Larry points his finger directly at the couple. "Who's the pussy now, huh, bitch boy?!" he barked, cutting him off.

With a deep sigh, John concedes the point to Larry.

Amy exhales, trying to steady her nerves and concentrate on the hand. She plays her final hand. Nothing. Her cards is terrible. Meanwhile, Larry looks triumphant, putting his cards on the table to reveal the winning hand.

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