"I'll give you five bucks, and I'll even watch Die Hard with you," I say, making an offer.

"Deal," he chuckles and hands me a ping pong ball. "Are you ready? Eye-to-eye, no cheating," he says, and I nod, focusing on the cups.

His green eyes were captivating, making me want to do things beyond my control.

"Look right here," he says, tapping his forehead, and I roll my eyes, preparing to shoot.

The game is intense, but we both hold our ground, and soon we're down to the ...