Breaking All the Rules novel Chapter 27

I missed two days of classes and cried myself to sleep all night. I stayed in bed for two days despite all my friends trying to get me out of bed. They all knew I was heartbroken and they all knew it was because of Ian. I didn't care though, I couldn't go to class and risk bumping into him. He's the last person I want to see right now. He had sent me one text asking if we could talk but I never texted him back and that was the last I've heard from him. I know he's just worried about our friendship because even though he doesn't love me or like me he does care about me as a friend. I hate it about our friendship too. He was one of my best friends and now it will never be the same between us. I wish we could go back to the way it was before I slept with him. Things had been so uncomplicated back then. He had really been there for me. I'm going to miss the guys too. I loved hanging out with them but now I'll never be able to go over there just to hang out with them because it would be too weird. I've screwed up everything. I should've acted like it was no big deal seeing him kiss someone else. I shouldn't have run off like that. I should've never slept with Ian McAllister!

"Okay, get up." Jess says coming into my room.

"Go away." I throw one of my pillows at her.

"Not a chance, we're going to a party tonight whether you want to or not." She says sitting at the foot of my bed.

"That's right." Anna, our sorority sister says.

I look up and Anna, Christie, and Emma are all standing at the foot of my bed. Christie is holding a curling iron and Anna is holding up a short black dress and matching heels. "You're wearing my dress tonight." Anna says.

"The only thing I'm wearing is my PJs." I tell them before turning my back toward them and closing my eyes.

"We can do this the easy way or the hard way." Jess says. "Either way you're going to that party."

"I'm good right where I'm at." I tell her.

"Do you think Ian is lying in bed crying over you and wallowing in self-pity? Of course he's not, he's out enjoying life and laughing it up with his friends how he made yet another girl fall in love with him. Don't let him have that satisfaction. Show up to this party looking drop dead gorgeous and rub it in all their faces. Show them all Ian McAllister means nothing to you." Jess tells me.

I look up and Anna nods her head. "That's right, make him drool." She holds up the dress and it's so short I'm not sure it will even cover my butt. It's strapless too so I'm going to have to pull it up all night.

"Does it have to be that dress?" I ask eyeing it.

They all laugh. "Yes, it has to be this dress." Anna assures me. "Guys are going to be all over you and from what I hear Ian is going to be there, so yes, it has to be this dress." Anna is dating Kevin who's one of Ian's teammates so if Kevin says Ian will be there he will be.

My stomach ties in knots at the thought of seeing Ian. "I'm not ready for this. I don't want to see him."

"Just show up and ignore him." Jess says. "Or better yet go up and start talking to him, act like nothing is wrong. You were in drama in high school right? I'm sure you can pull that

off."

"It was one year, Jess and that was my sophomore year, I'm not an actress."

"So, fake it til you make it." She says. "We'll all be there every step of the way. You've got this. Now get up, take a shower, and let us work our magic."

"Hey, baby." Anna says to Kevin.

He pulls her in for a kiss and Ian isn't far behind him, we lock eyes and Ian gives me a little wave. Act like nothing happened. I can do this. I wave back at him and he smiles.

He comes over to me and says something but it's so loud I can't hear him.

"What?" I yell over the noise.

He says it again but I still can't hear him over the music.

"Sorry, I can't hear you." I yell over the loud music.

He leans in really close to my ear and my body instantly responds. He smells so good and I can feel the heat radiating from his body. It took every ounce of self-control I have not to lean into him. "Can we go somewhere and talk?" His lips brush against my ear and I nearly lose it. This was not a good idea, I should've stayed in bed where it was safe.

"Later." I tell him. I tip my cup back and drain the nasty tasting liquid. "I'm going to get another drink." I yell to him. Only because I need to get away from him, my traitorous body still responds to him even after he broke my heart. It's not fair!