In The Kiss Bet Chapter 1-8, our main character Sara Lin’s 18th birthday turns chaotic after a spontaneous kiss bet with her friend Patrick. Embarrassed by rejection, she’s stunned when the stranger moves in across her apartment. As calculus tutor Oliver, he’s unaware of the subway encounter with Sara. Amidst tutoring, school drama, and friendship, Sara navigates love, jealousy, and self-discovery.
The Main Characters Meet for the First Time
The Kiss Bet Chapter 1: Sara’s Life-Changing Bet
In The Kiss Bet Chapter 1, Sara Lin celebrates her 18th birthday with her friend Patrick and cousin Vicky. Vicky reminds Sara that she’s now an adult, but Patrick teases her about still being a kid who’s never had her first kiss. Sara retorts that she hasn’t had the opportunity, so he seizes the moment. He proposes a spontaneous bet: kiss a stranger at the subway for $5. She declines to play along, so he raises the offer to $50. Vicky and Patrick’s cheering motivates her, and she accepts the challenge. As she approaches the stranger on the bench, she notices their matching shoes – and finds him cute. Her doubts resurface, but she is determined to win the kiss bet.
The Kiss Bet Chapter 1 ends when she leans in to wake him, the train arrives, and the boy opens his eyes. With a lot of courage, Sara asks, “Can I kiss you?” This leads to an embarrassing and unpredictable encounter that will change Sara’s night – and maybe even her life.
Chapter 2: Sara’s Hidden Truths
In The Kiss Bet Chapter 2, Sara recalls the embarrassing subway encounter where she asked a stranger for a kiss, but was rejected and called a “weirdo.” At home, lost in thought while washing dishes, her father interrupts, reminding her she’ll be late for school. Rushing out, she was surprised to find Patrick waiting. He claims to be picking her up early but reveals his true motive: collecting bet money. At school, rumors spread about Sara’s almost-first kiss. Her teacher reprimands her for talking and summons her to the office. The teacher scolds her for poor grades and recommends Oliver, a new student and calculus tutor.
On her way home, hearing some approaching footsteps, Sara saw the subway stranger. Fearing recognition, he hid behind roadside plants, thinking he’d discovered her location. The Kiss Bet Chapter 2 ends with the stranger entering her apartment building and she finds out that he lives in the apartment opposite hers. Cursing her fate, she enters her home after the stranger disappears into his apartment.
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The Kiss Bet Chapter 3: Sara’s Tutoring TwistÂ
The Kiss Bet Chapter 3 unfolds with Sara blogging about her embarrassing neighbor encounter, revealing vulnerability. Concerned by her online posts, her cousin VIcky pays a visit and brings her tasty food. At school, tension escalates. Sara asks for vacation homework from Patrick, who teases her about her owning bet money. A forceful exchange ensues; Sara throws money at Patrick’s face and takes his homework. The arrival of Joseph who told others to call him Joe, the charming boy, shifts the focus of the class, including Sara, who develops an instant crush. Joe’s dimples captivate Sara. As he sits nearby, they politely exchange hello which irritates Patrick and he throws a paper ball at her, demanding homework return.
In the next scene, Sara prioritizes tutoring over Patrick’s karaoke invitation. She stands outside her tutor’s room, clutching a slip with his name, phone number, and room number. Peeking inside, she’s stunned to see the subway boy again. Thinking it’s the wrong room, she texts her tutor to confirm. Her tutor Oliver responds, affirming their meeting and his presence. Gathering a lot of courage, she enters, greeting him with a polite “hello.” The Kiss Bet Chapter 3 concludes with a shocked and perplexed Oliver.
Chapter 4: Sara and Oliver Are An Unlikely PairÂ
The Kiss Bet Chapter 4 unfolds with Sara’s tutoring session with Oliver and begins with confusion. Veiled in a scarf, she confirms her identity. Oliver teaches but struggles to understand her muffled responses. Although she removes her scarf and reveals her face Oliver shows no change of expression or attitude. (Did he forget their subway encounter?) Relieved, Sara began to participate in the tutoring session actively. The lesson concludes with homework and plans for regular after-school sessions. Later, she shares her tutoring experiences with Patrick over the phone, expressing frustration. The Kiss Bet Chapter 4 ends with Patrick inviting her to a hot pot treat using the money she previously gave him.
The Kiss Bet Chapter 5: Sara’s Inner ConflictÂ
The Kiss Bet Chapter 5 begins with Sara sleeping at the breakfast table. Her father asks if she slept well, to which she vaguely replies. Her father grows annoyed, disapproving of her late nights with Patrick. He inquires about her other friends Tammy, Bon Bon (actually Lulu, a magician friend), and Jane. Her father reminds her to greet Lulu as she heads to school. As Sara opens the door, she spots Oliver outside his door and quickly shuts the door to avoid detection.
At school, Sara impresses her teacher and classmates with vocabulary, earning applause from Joe and everyone. Rose, the newspaper club president, announces recruitment for festival preparations. Inspired by Joe, all the girls in Sara’s class are eagerly ready to join, captivated by his charm. Joe suggests submitting a simple essay for membership. At the end of The Kiss Bet Chapter 5, Patrick asks Sara about the preparation. She declines it by saying it’s “not her thing.”
Chapter 6: Sara’s Tarot Twist
The Kiss Bet Chapter 6 starts with Sara reflecting on Patrick calling her “chicken” as she declines to participate in the festive preparation. Rose instructs Joe to sign up for the membership. He asks if his applicants need approval, but Rose assigns him application management. Sara feels a little jealous and finds Joe’s number on the bulletin board and decides to participate.
In the bathroom, she practices her conversation with Joe about joining the newspaper club. However, she gets startled after hearing a weird voice and at that moment Lulu appears. She advises Sara to join the club despite potential trouble from a new admirer. Sara presses for the admirer’s identity, but Lulu remains vague. Reading tarot cards, Lulu warns her friend to avoid the newcomer, citing danger. She reveals the actual meaning: someone will steal Sara. Confused, Sara seeks clarification, but Lulu dismisses her, citing Sara’s tutoring schedule. The Kiss Bet Chapter 6 ends with Sara bumping into someone and this sudden encounter freezes her. (Is it the new admirer?)
The Kiss Bet Chapter 7: The Sara-Oliver CollisionÂ
In The Kiss Bet Chapter 7 Sara collides with someone, and her embarrassment intensifies because it’s none other than Joe, who hastily apologizes. Fearing his perception of her as weird, Sara fled, tears streaming down her face. Later, Patrick suggests another bet: Will Sara confess the subway encounter to Olivier? Upon Oliver’s arrival, Patrick leaves but not before letting him know that Sara is not weird, she is a good girl. (Wow Patrick, great work!) Olivier sits beside Sara, launching into lesson plans without wasting any time. Eager to share her encounter, Sara interrupts, but Olivier defers their conversation until study time, prioritizing his teaching schedule. Time ticked by; dazed, she struggles to focus and Olivier notices her distraction. The Kiss Bet Chapter 7 concludes with Sara hastily exiting after Olivier inquires about her thoughts, her secret remains unshared.
Chapter 8: Oliver’s Flashback
The Kiss Bet Chapter 8 begins with a flashback of Oliver’s week. He hastily packs his bag, disregarding his sister’s pleas to accept Dave, his mother’s fiancé. He departs, escaping familial tension. On the subway, Olivier immerses himself in music and opens his eyes to the train’s sounds. Out of the blue, a girl unexpectedly asks to kiss him. He instinctively pushes her away, missing the last train in the chaos.
Drenched in rain, Oliver knocks on Joe’s door. He bombards him with questions and informs him that his mother will worry. He dismisses Joe’s concerns and hits the sack. The next morning, he opens his door to find Sara exiting the opposite apartment. He believes she is eccentric, lost in thought, and oblivious to her surroundings. At the end of The Kiss Bet Chapter 8 Oliver’s teacher hands him the tutor class list. Seeing Sara’s name first, he bemoaned his luck – fate persistently crossed their paths. (So he recognized her from the beginning?)
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Quickies
Sara grapples with jealousy as she navigates school dynamics, particularly her crush on Joe, who captivates her classmates. Meanwhile, Sara's cousin Lulu offers cryptic advice, suggesting that someone will "steal" Sara, adding intrigue to the unfolding romance. Throughout these chapters, Sara experiences inner conflict, balancing her friendship with Patrick, her budding crush on Joe, and her complicated feelings for Oliver.
The story deepens with Oliver’s own backstory, revealing his personal struggles and how fate keeps bringing him and Sara together. As their paths continue to cross, Sara’s secret about the subway encounter remains unspoken, leaving readers eager to see how their relationship will develop.
