Page 98 of Unwritten Rules (Rules 1)

“I give you my body, my soul, just like old times, and you sneak out.”

The guys’ mouths part as mocking smiles take residency on their faces. We don’t hear an answer from Kendrick, but what we do hear… is a very loud clap.

She just slapped him.

Well, I assume?

Unless she clapped her hands?

Why would she clap her hands?

Winter, back to the point.

Kendrick and Nicole slept together? And here I thought I was the only one making terrible choices.

“You leave without saying goodbye. You’re an asshole, a dirtbag, a waste of space,” she screams, obviously unaware that we can hear everything loud and clear.

That’s when it hits me. I thought it was incredibly weird that Kendrick didn’t come home yesterday to lecture me about Haze. He was busy with Nicole.

I bet the guys think she’s a little crazy to show up for the sole purpose of making a scene, but I actually feel bad for her. I can relate; nobody likes feeling used.

“Nicole, calm down,” Kendrick says.

“I was such an idiot. How could I think that you cared? How could I be so stupid to fall for you again?” Her screams turn to muffled sobs.

I feel like I’m watching a TV show.

“Wait… You love me?”

“Of course I do. I never stopped.”

Oh for God’s sake, Nicholas Sparks, get out of here.

“I love you, too.”

“You do?” Nicole sniffles.

Silence.

Then, a smooch.

Oh, they’re making out.

After what I assume to be a hardcore kissing session, they pull away for air. When we hear footsteps, we all rush to the couch, shoving each other.

“Guess who’s back together?” Nicole announces, an enormous smile on her lips.

What? That girl can smile? When? How?

“No way?” Will musters the best surprised expression he possibly can, but the truth is written all over his face.

“That’s great, guys,” I say.

“We really didn’t see it coming,” Blake adds.

Kendrick frowns.

“You heard everything, didn’t you?”