The Addict

"See you in 2 hours," she said, kissing him on the cheek.

"Bye," he murmured, his eyes already darting to the quiz machine. He
wandered over&;#8230; just one pound couldn't hurt.

An hour and twelve pounds later, he sighed with despair. This go would
be different, though&;#8230; and like lightning he got up to the ?10
mark. Collect now? He'd still be two pounds down&;#8230; taking a
risk, he pressed A, and cringed as Tarrant regretfully shook his
head.

Three hours later, his phone beeped.

"Where are you?!?" The message read.

"Hell!" he exclaimed. Then put in one more pound&;#8230;