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“That was Zach the Stallion! And again...you’re making it sound way worse. I didn’t have sex with Leo. You’re making me out to be a whore.”

She gasped. “I would never. Single Girl Rule #26: Slut-shaming a fellow single girl is unforgivable.”

I laughed. “These really are the strangest rules ever. But none of these apply to my situation.”

“I think you’re wrong. You’ve literally done nothing wrong according to rule #8 at least. I don’t even think you need to tell Jacob anything.”

“I went on a date with Leo last night and agreed to be his girlfriend. I need to come clean about Axel spending the night. And I need to tell him about going to third base with Leo.” I groaned. “Worst night ever.”

“Or just...don’t do any of that.”

I shook my head. I was definitely doing all of that.

“Crap, I think I made a wrong turn. Does he live on East 87th Street or East 78th Street?”

“I have no idea.”

“You should really know your new boyfriend’s address.”

We both burst out laughing.

***

Leo didn’t live on 87th or 78th and we got completely lost. By the time we arrived, the party was already in full swing. I felt like my eardrums were going to burst as we walked through the foyer. Yeah...we’d definitely get caught if we threw a party in the secret lair apartment.

“Do you see Jacob?!” I yelled over the music. I’d really wanted to be here early to talk to him. What if Leo had already said something?

“No, but we’ll find him,” Sophie said. She hooked her arm through mine as we made our way through the makeshift dance floor that took up the entire living room. “How about some liquid courage?”

“Yes, please.”

We walked into the kitchen.

“Oooh fancy.” Sophie grabbed a bottle of tequila. “Someone must have raided his parents’ liquor cabinet.”

“Maybe we should put it back?”

“Are you crazy? This stuff is so good. You don’t even need a chaser.” She opened the bottle and poured us each a shot.

“Cheers,” we both said and tapped our shot glasses together.

I downed mine and was surprised that the burn wasn’t so bad. I guess that’s what happened when you had the good stuff.

Leo’s apartment seemed pretty similar to mine. It was very modern with sharp corners and stainless steel appliances. But it didn’t look like there was a second story. And it was freaking packed in here.

Someone bumped into me and I almost dropped the shot glass.

“Watch it,” a deep voice said from behind me. “That’s my girlfriend.” He put his arm around my shoulders.

Ah! Leo! I quickly ducked out from underneath his arm. “Nice place,” I said.

“Just wait until you see my room.” He leaned down to kiss me.

I put my hand on his chest. “I still need to break the news to Jacob. Have you seen him?”

“I thought you were going to tell him right after the game?”

I had said that. But I didn’t want to tell Jacob in the middle of the football field right in front of Leo. That would have been a disaster. “Sorry, we got lost on the way over here,” I said. “I’ll tell him now.”